Hello! In this post I'm going to talk about art challenges! Or
more to the point why one should do them and some of the challenges
that I know about that you can do and/or participate in...So without
any further ado lets get going!
This is a golden age for artists right now, and when I say artists I mean visual artists, I'm sure it's good for the other types of artists also but I'm not in those worlds so I won't talk about it as if I know what I'm saying! This is a time where all you need it a camera or a screen recorder and a youtube channel and you can get subscribers, maybe not millions but you can at least get a few hundred but often I see artists with thousands and some in the hundreds of thousands. And with that growing community there have arisen many art challenges that we as artists can do to be more of a community. Now before I talk on about these challenges I will note that at this time I do not have a channel. The reason is simple, I can't. Don't ask why I can't because it's personal in nature but that is my simple answer I can't, not right now. Eventually? Possibly, right now no. Anyway moving on.
These art challenges are great for people to draw, paint, and express themselves all in their own unique way. And with twitter, instagram, facebook, snapchat and all these platforms even without a youtube channel you can still participate in these challenges!
Now the question is, why should I put my time in to these? Well the answer isn't why you should, it's more of an answer why you would want to. Because art is one of those things most people do out of enjoyment not obligation (unless you are being paid then you have an obligation obviously).
People will see what you have made, even if they don't click on the heart to like it or comment, they still saw it. And if they do like it and/or comment it's a bonus!
Okay, those are some reasons, I'm sure there's more now on to the challenges! I haven't done all of these but I have done some of them. Also None of these artists asked me to link them or talk about these challenges, this is purely on my own.
This is a Challenge done by Juicy Ink on Youtube. Her challenge was to do a video everyday and post on YouTube of her getting back in to the habit of drawing in sketch-books and improving here video editing speed. She did this for 30 days. - I haven't done this challenge but I followed her through the process and I think if you can do it, you “should” do it. It looks hard but it would be rewarding and enjoyable! If you want to see her videos click here. For more Information about the challenge, here's her first video talking about it more.
Now you don't have to make the videos, but I think drawing everyday is a good thing if you are able to do it.
This is a current thing going on right now, started by Jellie Bee and Audra Auclair and inspired by the Sketch Book Video Challenge. The simple premise is drawing every day in May, if you want to post a video you can. That's it. And if you post it use the hashtag #MayWeDrawDaily. You don't have to draw everyday to participate. I'm participating in this at the moment.
This is a drawing challenge I first heard about from Jake Parker. The premise of this one is drawing robots all the month of March. I haven't done this one either but it sounds fun.
For more detail on this one watch his video here.
He made a timer on YouTube so you can bounce from one to the other. His video here, and his timer here. - If you post it you can take it #8MinuteDraw and you'll be in a semi popular hashtag.
I have done this one, you can read about how I approached it here.
Basically you draw pictures in ink/pen every day in October.
Jake Parker started this one to learn a new pen he received, I believe it was a brush pen at the time (something he still uses a lot) and then people started to hope on board and now it's actually a thing.
I participated in #Inktober last year and I have to say my pen skills improved a ton because of it. I HIGHTLY recommend this challenge it's so much fun! If you post it tag it #inktober and more people will see it. If you want to see the full history of #InkTober you can watch the video here.
Kattvalk – Cheap Ball Point Pens
Baylee Jae – Cheap Art Supplies (Mixed)
Sakuems - Cheap Watercolor
Kattvalk – Cheap Water-Based Markers
Jellie Bee – Cheap Art Supplies (Mixed)
Sakuems - Cheap Markers
Sharpies also count as a challenge too.
I can't say that I have or have not participated in this challenge because I can't afford good markers that cost 6 dollars each so I use sharpies, and I have prismacolor pencils but I also use Crayola and off brands as well. I mix it up so for me it's not a challenge it's how I am normally. But if you use the fancy stuff, try to do a drawing with the cheaper stuff!
ArtAlaCarte – Crayola Crayons
Jellie Bee - Crayola Markers
Baylee Jae - Crayola Colored Pencils
You can watch her video here.
Sakuems also took this principle and did a 3 watercolor (color) challenge you can see here.
You can see her original video here. - I have not done this one.
Others:
Sakuems Video
Jellie Bee Video
That Artsy Girl's Video
There are many others these are just a few I like.
And in honor of Friday the 13th, here is the 13th challenge I will cover.
Those are the challenges I know of so far, there is one last challenge but it isn't really a thing so I'll add it as an unofficial challenge because as far as I know only I have done this.
And with that I shall bid you all good day, I hope you enjoy your challenges!
~God Bless ~
~ Firefly
Art Challenges; Why should I do them?
This is a golden age for artists right now, and when I say artists I mean visual artists, I'm sure it's good for the other types of artists also but I'm not in those worlds so I won't talk about it as if I know what I'm saying! This is a time where all you need it a camera or a screen recorder and a youtube channel and you can get subscribers, maybe not millions but you can at least get a few hundred but often I see artists with thousands and some in the hundreds of thousands. And with that growing community there have arisen many art challenges that we as artists can do to be more of a community. Now before I talk on about these challenges I will note that at this time I do not have a channel. The reason is simple, I can't. Don't ask why I can't because it's personal in nature but that is my simple answer I can't, not right now. Eventually? Possibly, right now no. Anyway moving on.
These art challenges are great for people to draw, paint, and express themselves all in their own unique way. And with twitter, instagram, facebook, snapchat and all these platforms even without a youtube channel you can still participate in these challenges!
Now the question is, why should I put my time in to these? Well the answer isn't why you should, it's more of an answer why you would want to. Because art is one of those things most people do out of enjoyment not obligation (unless you are being paid then you have an obligation obviously).
The reasons I'd say you want to do these is:
Recognition.
People will see what you have made, even if they don't click on the heart to like it or comment, they still saw it. And if they do like it and/or comment it's a bonus!
You get to be involved in a group.
You improve as an artist.
Most of these challenges I will touch on don't forbid you from drawing what you like, so if you want to stick to drawing one thing but want to be better at that one thing you can still do that. These will simply push your creativity more even if you want to stay in one realm. I don't say however you have to limit yourself, expanding your horizons is always a good thing and I encourage it!
You have something to look back to and enjoy once it's completed!
Some of these challenges are actually small projects and in the end you will have a pile of drawings to look over and see real results of your hard work.
Okay, those are some reasons, I'm sure there's more now on to the challenges! I haven't done all of these but I have done some of them. Also None of these artists asked me to link them or talk about these challenges, this is purely on my own.
The Challenges:
Sketch Book Video Challenge
This is a Challenge done by Juicy Ink on Youtube. Her challenge was to do a video everyday and post on YouTube of her getting back in to the habit of drawing in sketch-books and improving here video editing speed. She did this for 30 days. - I haven't done this challenge but I followed her through the process and I think if you can do it, you “should” do it. It looks hard but it would be rewarding and enjoyable! If you want to see her videos click here. For more Information about the challenge, here's her first video talking about it more.
Now you don't have to make the videos, but I think drawing everyday is a good thing if you are able to do it.
#MayWeDrawDaily
This is a current thing going on right now, started by Jellie Bee and Audra Auclair and inspired by the Sketch Book Video Challenge. The simple premise is drawing every day in May, if you want to post a video you can. That's it. And if you post it use the hashtag #MayWeDrawDaily. You don't have to draw everyday to participate. I'm participating in this at the moment.
#MerMay
March of Robots
This is a drawing challenge I first heard about from Jake Parker. The premise of this one is drawing robots all the month of March. I haven't done this one either but it sounds fun.
Draw 100 Somethings
For more detail on this one watch his video here.
8 Minute Drawing Challenge/#8MinuteDraw
He made a timer on YouTube so you can bounce from one to the other. His video here, and his timer here. - If you post it you can take it #8MinuteDraw and you'll be in a semi popular hashtag.
I have done this one, you can read about how I approached it here.
Inktober
Basically you draw pictures in ink/pen every day in October.
Jake Parker started this one to learn a new pen he received, I believe it was a brush pen at the time (something he still uses a lot) and then people started to hope on board and now it's actually a thing.
I participated in #Inktober last year and I have to say my pen skills improved a ton because of it. I HIGHTLY recommend this challenge it's so much fun! If you post it tag it #inktober and more people will see it. If you want to see the full history of #InkTober you can watch the video here.
Cheap Art Supply Challenge
Kattvalk – Cheap Ball Point Pens
Baylee Jae – Cheap Art Supplies (Mixed)
Sakuems - Cheap Watercolor
Kattvalk – Cheap Water-Based Markers
Jellie Bee – Cheap Art Supplies (Mixed)
Sakuems - Cheap Markers
Sharpies also count as a challenge too.
I can't say that I have or have not participated in this challenge because I can't afford good markers that cost 6 dollars each so I use sharpies, and I have prismacolor pencils but I also use Crayola and off brands as well. I mix it up so for me it's not a challenge it's how I am normally. But if you use the fancy stuff, try to do a drawing with the cheaper stuff!
Crayola Challenge
ArtAlaCarte – Crayola Crayons
Jellie Bee - Crayola Markers
Baylee Jae - Crayola Colored Pencils
Wrong Hand Challenge/Left Hand Challenge
You can watch her video here.
3 Marker Challenge
Sakuems also took this principle and did a 3 watercolor (color) challenge you can see here.
1 Marker Challenge
You can see her original video here. - I have not done this one.
Others:
Sakuems Video
Jellie Bee Video
That Artsy Girl's Video
There are many others these are just a few I like.
And in honor of Friday the 13th, here is the 13th challenge I will cover.
The Blindfold Challenge.
Those are the challenges I know of so far, there is one last challenge but it isn't really a thing so I'll add it as an unofficial challenge because as far as I know only I have done this.
Poetry/Drawing Challenge
And with that I shall bid you all good day, I hope you enjoy your challenges!
~God Bless ~
~ Firefly
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