The Inktober challenge has become a global trend and phenomenon, inviting budding artists to improve their skills by establishing a daily drawing practice. For this year’s 18th edition, Simply Draw has your back with lessons that match each day’s challenge prompt.

What we love: The broad range of prompts to get our creative juices flowing – from the whimsical to the classic to the surprising. And, of course, we particularly love that it starts with the prompt “Apple”.

Where to find it: Check out the Playground in Simply Draw to find both quicker drawings as well as in-depth lessons for Inktober.

Don’t miss: Part of the Inktober challenge is building an audience, so don’t forget to post your creations to the social media platforms of your choice and tag them with #inktober and #inktober2026.