Another year (check out 2024’s here), another set of prompts, and Inktober 2025 in the books!

There is something uniquely addictive about this challenge. This year was particularly special for me—I found myself leaning into the chaos and having more fun with the process than ever before.

The Power of the Prompt

It’s a fascinating creative exercise, to start with absolutely nothing but a single word and see where your brain takes it. We spend so much of our professional or academic lives working within strict parameters. Inktober flips the script.

No Expectations, No Limitations

The real magic is the freedom from perfectionism. Because there’s a new prompt waiting for you tomorrow, you don’t have the luxury of overthinking today’s piece.

Some of my Favourites from the Inktober 2025 Prompt List

This October, our amazing Happy Place Discord community, led by the talented Jaz, launched a special drawing challenge. We combined the classic Inktober prompts with our own Octopad prompts. The result? 31 fun doodles!

I had a blast with this challenge and I’m so grateful for the supportive community that inspired me.