Ink Art by Joe Porkio – Pen and Ink Horror & RPG Illustration

Fantasy and horror art inspired by old-school tabletop RPGs.

These black and white illustrations are traditionally hand-drawn using pen and ink on paper, perfect for fans of dark fantasy, TTRPGs, and detailed linework.

Witches’ Coven
Ink on paper · Half page illustration commissioned for Dungeoneer’s Guild Games
Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of an angel in a cathedral, inspired by gothic horror. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy/horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.

“Monster Anatomy: Lecture and demonstration”
Pen and ink on paper, A4.

Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of explorers taking a watch turn inside a cricle formed by a fantastical creature, inspired by westerm and folklore. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy/horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“Ouroboros”
Ink on paper, Half page
Hand-drawn pen-and-ink illustration of a Giant spider taking over a cathedral. Gothic horror atmosphere with high detail and traditional RPG aesthetic. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“Thorax” Ink on paper · Full page illustration commissioned for Dungeon Damsel
Hand-drawn pen-and-ink illustration of a group of fantasy adventurers confronting a monstrous undead creature in a crumbling palace. Gothic horror atmosphere with high detail and traditional RPG aesthetic. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.

“Boss Battle”
Ink on paper, Full page
“Huntsman Lair” Ink on paper · full page illustration commissioned for Dungeoneer’s Guild Games

Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of a monster, hideous creature, inspired by gothic horror. and dark fantasy Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy/horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“Leechman wizard” Quarter page illustration commissioned for Black Lodge Games
Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of a female cleric examining a cauldron, inspired by dark fantasy and old-school ttrpgs. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy/horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“Cauldron” Quarter page illustration commissioned for Gaming Honors
Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of the statue of the Art Goddess about to be vandalized, inspired by classical and historical elements. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy/horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“Statue of art goddess” Quarter page illustration commissioned for Gaming Honors
“The Stranger” Quarter page illustration commissioned for Gongfarmer’s Almanack 2025
“Elf and Sword”
Ink on paper
“The hanged man” Ink on paper · Full-page illustration · Private commission
Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of female fighter fighting wolves, inspired by Tolkien, Lord of the Rings and The One Ring. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy/horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“The Bride and the Werewolf of Mirkwood”
Ink on paper, A4
Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of an elven archer fighting a troll, inspired by Tolkien, Lord of the Rings and The One Ring RPG. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy/horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.

“Elven Archer” Ink on paper · Half page illustration · Private commission
Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink map of Bloodmoore, inspired by Tolkien, Lord of the Rings and The one Ring RPG. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy/horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
Map for Bloodmoore. commissioned for Black Lodge Games
Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of a noble swordman in the dark inspired by dark and historical fantasy. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy/horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“Flash of the Blade”
Ink on paper,
Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of a hero trying to escape a beast in a dungeon, inspired by old-school ttrpgs. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy/horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.

“Dungeon scene”
Ink on paper, half page
Human made black and white pen-and-ink illustration of a sauropod unleashing chaoson a bridge, inspired by 80s cards Dinosaur Attack. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy/horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“Bay Bridge” Half page illustration commissioned for Canthon Games
Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of an elf high priest on an amphitheatre stage in front of a huge crowd, you can see the greatness of the city behind the crowd, including towers, spires and an aqueduct., inspired by history, and old-school rpgs. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“Krystallia Amphi” Full page illustration commissioned for Dungeon Damsel
Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of witch, dryad and ancient tree, inspired by folklore, paganism and indie rpgs. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy/horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“Oathbound to the Old Tree”
Ink on paper, A4.
Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of medieval city, inspired by history, Europe, city crawl rpgs. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“City Scene” Full page illustration commissioned for Rpg Ramblings
Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of three headed 12 feet long rattler snake attacking a warrior from a small tree Inspired by dnd, and old-school rpgs. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy/horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“Trimber Rattler” Full page illustration commissioned for Gongfarmer’s Almanack 2025
Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of a dwarf using a cursed item to banish a werewolf, inspired by Tolkien and dark fantasy. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy/horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“Beli and Carnish”
Ink on paper, 10 x 7,5 inches
Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of a shady figure in a dark alley, inspired by sword and sorcery and city crawl rpgs. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy/horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“Underworld contact” Ink on paper full page

Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of a Lawful Cleric, inspired by Dungeons and Dragons and old-school TTRPGs. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“Lawful Cleric” Ink on paper · Full-page illustration · Private commission
Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of Gandalf relaxing in the Shire, inspired by Tolkien, Lord of the Rings. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.

“Gandalf Chillin”
Ink on paper, half of A4 sketchbook page
Hand-drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of the Witchking of Angmar polishing his helm, inspired by Tolkien, dark fantasy and heavy metal. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy/horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“Witchking”
Ink on paper
Human made hand drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of an investigator witha forbidden tome and a lantern ina a crypt, inspired by Lovecraft and Call of cthulhu RPG. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“Tome and Lantern” 2025
Ink on paper, quarter page piece I did for my new sketchbook
Human made hand drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of ancient mech buried in the desert, inspired by Sci Fi and planet and sorcery. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy/horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“Rust”
Ink on paper, Half page
Human made hand drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of a Florida man wrestling an alligator, inspired by Dungeon Crawl Classics. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
“Florida man”
Ink on paper, commissioned for the Gongfarmer’s Almanack 2024.
Human made black and white pen-and-ink illustration of a giant in a cave, inspired by Dungeons and Dragons and DCC. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional fantasy/horror elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.
Human made hand drawn black and white pen-and-ink illustration of a boy in a dangerous situation, inspired by golden age illustration. Features detailed line work, high contrast, and traditional elements. Artwork by illustrator Joe Porkio.