What is InkBlot?
InkBlot is a social platform just for creatives and their supporters or those looking to discover new works! Essentially a community space (similar to that of DeviantArt)InkBlot has all the features you see and are familiar with from other social channels—but all combined into one creator-friendly platform.
Creatives and supporters need to connect with each other and potential supporters alike. Without frustrating, seemingly randomized algorithms or the need to utilize multiple platforms for basic features, InkBlot will be your platform to grow, build, and discover. This is a website for art lovers, musicians, writers, artists, and all in-between!InkBlot is a service provided by InkBlot Art LLC based in Arizona, USA. It has been being developed since May 2020. Established and registered since September 2021.
Timeline
May 2020: Idea was made with a twitter account and landing page
June-August 2020: First prototype was coded and made using Adalo
September 2020: Closed Beta was launched and about 50-100 users were invited. Patreon was launched
2021
September 2021: Kickstarter plans were announced and launched
October 2021: Kickstarter was successfully funded with $29,577
November 2021: Working with external independent full stack dev teams to code InkBlot
2022
June 2022: Launched new Webapp & apps together
September 2022 Open beta launched and gained 2,000 new users
November 2022: Gained over 14,000 new users and super close to being community funded!
December 2022: Hit 20k users and broke even on expenses for the first time!
2023
February 2023: Announced the launch of our sub-service Instar, a built in Tipjar, commission, digital download, & subscription tool.
April 2023: Our First Annual Membership Art Drive made a success to help fund InkBlot for a year! Lead by our Fundraising Coordinator Harper! Funded 107%
November 2023: InkBlot Reached 35k+ users
December 2023: Instar launched to Supporters into Closed Beta
Our Policies, Guidelines, & More
InkBlot is ran as a business because it is one. Platforms/websites are a business and should be conducted as one.InkBlot put all of its policies and guidelines up first before stepping out into the world.You can find all of them at support.inkblot.art but here is a small directory.
InkBlot is 16+ onlyAs per our Terms of Service, we have a strict user age requirement of at LEAST 16 years old. This will not change.
As per our Terms of Service we have a strict zero tolerance for AI, NFTs or crypto services.InkBlot does not believe in nor does it EVER want to support such ideas or systems.
InkBlot allows SFW, Gore, & NSFW (erotic & explicit).We are dedicated to keep ALL parts of our community. We have a filter system in place to allow everyone to curate their feeds/experience. As well as keep certain age groups (16-17y.o inkblot users) out of adult spaces.
But PLEASE read our content guidelines first.
InkBlot's Product Demo (webapp)
Take it for a spin!
Unique Features at InkBlot
Artist @seasaltshrimp on inkblot.art
Artist @kumotogi on inkblot.art
Commission explore area on inkblot.art
Branding Kit
We ask that you:-Use the InkBlot's Marks fairly. You are always allowed to use the InkBlot's Marks to inform people that you are a user and that you have an account/page.-Use the InkBlot Marks only on digital assets i.e. in a digital only capacity.We do not allow the following uses:-Incorporating the InkBlot Marks or a confusingly similar mark into the name of your brand, organization, event, or trademark.
-Using any trademarks, trade dress or logos that are confusingly similar to the InkBlot Marks.
-Altering, distorting or modifying the InkBlot Marks in violation of our Brand Guidelines, including adding other terms to the InkBlot Marks to create new words.
-Using the InkBlot Marks in a manner that is inconsistent with InkBlot’s Terms of Use or Community Guidelines.
-Using the InkBlot Marks in a manner that is in InkBlot’s sole opinion misleading, unfair, defamatory, infringing, libelous, disparaging, tarnishing, obscene or otherwise objectionable to InkBlot.
-Using the InkBlot Marks on merchandise unless we agree with you otherwise.
© InkBlot Art. All rights reserved.
Mascot Guidelines:-Bo is to only appear for SFW (Safe for work) presentations-DO NOT draw or present Bo in a manner that is inconsistent with InkBlot’s Terms of Use or Community Guidelines.-DO NOT use Bo in a manner that is in InkBlot’s sole opinion misleading, unfair, defamatory, infringing, libelous, disparaging, tarnishing, obscene or otherwise objectionable to what InkBlot stands for.-DO NOT use Bo for any merchandise, sales, or commercial materials.- You MUST credit and link back to the artist's site.