Review

Do Ink

Common Sense Media says

Do-it-yourself animation site is supportive, safe, and fun.
Age
13
Quality
 
  • Positive messages3
    This site offfers an easy, streamlined way to create, share, and get feedback on self-created art and animation online. Its community of users supports each other's creativity and seems to keep the art generally positive and within the PG-13 or G-rating. The site's spirit is very pro-art -- even if you think you can't draw!
  • Violence2
    A few of the images include violent themes. One of the currently most popular creations is labeled "warning: violent."
  • Sex2
    None observed. But this site indicates that it is rated "PG-13" and its policy is to "remove any content that doesn't conform to PG-13 standard," but offers no guarantees that all will be indentified and removed. Since users can upload videos, it's possible they could contain sex comparable to what you'd see in a PG-13 movie.
  • Language1
    None observed, but users can include words that would be comparable to what you'd hear in a PG-13 movie.
  • Consumerism1
    Using this site is free, but virtual coins can be purchased with real money (400 for $5 or 1,600 for $20) to purchase special items, such as "premium props," from the bazaar that offer more art choices. So, while the site doesn't promote materialism, it doesn't ignore consumer culture -- or the fact that they could profit from it.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking1
    None observed, but users are allowed to include any content that would be acceptable in a PG-13 movie, which could include mild drug or drinking.
  • Privacy & safety3
    Site asks for birthday due to age requirement, but does not post it on users profile. Avatar, location and self-description can be added to profile. No parental controls, but a contact email address is listed.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Do Ink is a supportive, user-friendly art and animation site that simplifies online image-creating tools and brings together a community of young people interested in online art. Artists can then share what they create with other Do Ink users, as well as on FaceBook, MySpace, email or YouTube.

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Teen, 16 years old
June 1, 2011
13
Pause for kids & under
 
Good Drawings, Bad Security.
Great Drawing Vector, BAD SECURITY. To make things short, this site has some.. "role plays." Can turn Sexual at some times.. People? Good sometimes, judgemental sometimes OR clingy. ( REAL STORY: Girl meets guy on site, Guy likes girl back, BOTH 13, Do role-play, Thing turn ok 'till the guy makes things sexual. (Kissing and Sex), Girl almost gives real address to guy, I give advice to girl, Girl rejects but doesn't give address away.) THE END. >:(
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Teen, 14 years old
September 18, 2011
12
OK for kids & up
 
Fun site!
I love this site! It's a ton of fun to make animations and videos and I was honestly surprised at how easy it was! Every week they have a contest called Friday Night DoInking, and that's always fun to do.
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Teen, 15 years old
February 23, 2012
12
OK for kids & up
 
Fun Site:)
I absolutely love DoInk! It's a great way to get your art out there and find friends in a safe, online community. The art and conversations are monitored but if a specific person has a problem or thinks a video is "inappropriate" they can tell the admins. Generally everyone is very supportive of each other. There is a way to get virtual coins to buy props and extra design tools that cost actual money but you can use paypal. I've used it several times and never once had a problem. I personally have never had any problems with other people on the site but I have seen one person talk "sexual" to another, but like I said earlier you can always report them to the admins. I know several schools have used DoInk and reccomended it to their students. Overall it's a fun site and I would reccomend giving it a try:)
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Teen, 13 years old
February 8, 2012
10
OK for kids & up
 
I LOVE IT!!!
This site is really fun! I love it! It might be a little tedious and confusing for younger kids, but other than that, GREAT! I haven't seen anything that bad yet.
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Kid, 9 years old
May 7, 2013
18
Not for Kids
 
DON'T GO
They turned into an app site
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