Taking on 2025 Art Challenges: Your Guide to Staying Creative All Year
As we dive into 2025, it’s the perfect time to refresh our creative goals! If you’ve noticed that your early-year enthusiasm has started to fade, don’t worry—it happens to all of us. March is a great time to reignite that creative spark, and one of the best ways to do that is by joining an art challenge.
Why Try an Art Challenge?
Art challenges give you a little structure and motivation while keeping things fun. They help you:
Build a routine: Having a regular project keeps you showing up.
Experiment with new ideas: Challenges can push you to try things you wouldn’t normally do.
Connect with others: You’re never alone in these challenges! They’re a great way to meet other creatives.
Popular Challenges to Check Out
There are plenty of options, whether you’re looking for a quick challenge or something more long-term:
MerMay: Draw mermaids throughout May.
The 100-Day Project: Pick a theme and create something every day for 100 days.
Inktober: Draw every day in October using ink.
DTIYS: Draw this in Your Style challenges are great as they can be that quick creative boost to get you drawing again or doing something a little different.
Picking the Right Challenge
Here’s how to find the one that fits your style:
Your Goals: Are you looking to build a portfolio or just have fun? Maybe you want to improve a specific skill?
Time: Do you prefer daily, weekly, or monthly prompts?
Medium: What tools do you want to use—digital, traditional, or a mix of both?
Simple Ways to Stay on Track
You don’t need to overthink it—just start small and work up. Here’s what helps me:
Keep it simple: Set aside a dedicated space for creating, and try to stick to a schedule.
Have a backup plan: Busy days happen! It’s okay to make quick sketches or keep some easier ideas in your back pocket.
Get Ready for What’s Next!
I’ll be sharing more about an exciting geometric design challenge I’m putting together later to be released late summer. It’s all about playing with shapes and breaking some traditional design rules—so stay tuned!
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