Our last but one week and another interesting challenge: make a cartoon of yourself!
Here is how you can do it:

Or you can also do it using any kind of media and style. If you feel lost, try thinking your favorite cartoon, for example, the Simpsons or South Park.
Here is another video on how to draw yourself as a cartoon character:

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Bird + December = Decembird

It is not even close to being as abstract as Huevember you need to draw a bird (every day for the whole month of December, hence the name).

Here is an artist sharing her gorgeous works:

You are more than welcome to use our tag #artchallenge10_creme or #artchallenge10 to let us see you masterpiece. We will share your outstanding work here

Far less popular Art Challenge of November.

Hue + November = Huevember

The goal is to draw one drawing each day, for all days of the month of November, in a given hue.

We have only a week, so you are free to choose your favourite hue

The chosen hue has to stay the main visible color of the image.

This is a nice video for inspiration:

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Art Challenge 10
July 1st – September 11th
Crème de la crème

Week 2: Junicorn

Our next challenge is Junicorn. The task this week is to draw/paint/sketch unicorns. And this challenge is usually held in June, hence this name.

Do you know that unicorns are real? You can think of rhinos and narwhals, for example.
Here is the video about our favorite sea unicorn (narwhal):

You are more than welcome to use our tag #artchallenge10_creme or #artchallenge10 to let us see you masterpiece. We will share your outstanding work here

Art Challenge 10
July 1st – September 11th
Crème de la crème
Week 1: Left Hand

So, here we are with our first task!
We chose this challenge as one of the best. The point is to draw something with your non-dominant hand. For many of us it would be left hand. For some – right. Just choose the hand you are least comfortable with.

One more way to do this challenge is Left vs Right hand. Draw the same object twice with your both hands.

“Researcher and professionals that started researching about brains since 1930 believe that left brain is a rational brain, which is tightly related with the IO, rational thinking, arithmetic thinking, verbal, segmental, focus, serial (linier), finding the differences, and time management, Meanwhile right brain is the part of brain that controlled emotional thinking, which is tightly related to EQ, intuitive character, spatial thinking, visual, holistic, diffuse, parallel thinking (lateral), finding the similarities and not depending on the time.”

Journal of Education and Practice, 2016

We believe this task can help you get more creative and develop both parts of your brain!
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It’s been a difficult year (again). So, let’s blow off steam by drawing, sketching and creating.

P.S. Here is a video to check:

Art Challenge 10
July 1st – September 11th
Our next challenge: Crème de la crème

Best of the best; something superlative, the very best.

Hello! How have you been?

Are you ready for our traditional summer ten-week Art challenge?

This time we combined the best existing challenges for you. Every week we will present you with one topic/challenge and ask you to complete the task! You are more than welcome to use our tag #artchallenge10_creme or #artchallenge10 to let us see you masterpiece. We will share your outstanding work here

It’s been a difficult year (again). So, let’s blow off steam by drawing, sketching and creating.

Why and how?

From time to time we seek more creativity in our lives as it is the form of self-expression. This is the way we can express ourselves openly and without judging! This process is especially crucial for children as it also develops their emotional health.

Here are some benefits of enhancing creativity:

• It encourages us to use alternative ways of thinking. This can become a useful everyday skill.
• It allows non-linear thinking and blocks old patterns of this process.
• Creativity develops your empathy.
• We feel connected to ourselves, we get to know ourselves better.
• It challenges.
• It encourages curiousity and supports resilience.
• It can nurture  skills in cooperation and teamwork.

There are many reasons why it’s worth take some action and boost your creativity. It can be a sort of meditation increasing your level of happiness and well-being.

Here are some useful tips (backed by science!!):

Exercise it as if it is a muscle

Creativity needs practice. Practicing creative thining means thinking ACTIVELY. The problem is: we tend to be passive practically about everything around us. If we do have some free time, what do we do? Just open Facebook or Instagram and scroll down…

Unplug yourself from social media and the Internet once in a while and do something different: draw, paint, learn to play the guitar (you own but never learnt), cook some exotic meal or call an old friend.

Change your environment

Even slight changes can nudge you to think alternatively. We get used to stuff very quickly and even minimal changes can influence our perception in a very positive way. Different is good for our brain. You can hang other painting on your walls, take another cup for your coffee or bring your laptop to another room to work.

Learn something new

Well, creativity comes when you already know something. New ideas are always based on the system of old ideas in your brain. Roman architecture, Medieval law, Modern Art, the history of shoemaking… There are countless number of topics to explore. Not excited? That’s ok. Make yourself excited!

A bit of self-control is necessary to start! Did you think, we would tell you not to force yourself into doing something you don’t feel like doing? Nope. Sometimes forcing yourself is the only chance to excape boredom and stagnation! So, learn something new!

By the way, today is the day of CREATIVITY!

Let’s celebrate by making some digital or physical art! Which one do you prefer?

Here is our ArtChallenge10 to inspire you to draw, paint and create!

Deal with your EMOTIONS. Here are some exercises you can make use of:

Sketch/paint/draw your emotions

When you are sad, angry, disappointed think aboout letting it out… in the form of art! Why not? It really helps. Moreover, don’t you know that quite a lot of art came from pain? Remember Frida Kahlo.

Mandala meditation

These are symmetrical circles, no special skills are required. It is a great way to relax. Turn on some nice slow music. Here is the video to inspire:

Make an art journal

Put your feelings into words and add some illustrations. If you love it here is another idea:

Create your own comic book!

Or a book for children. This is a little bit more complicated story, but it is worth it as it can turn into something more beautiful and meaningful.

Collage your vision of a perfect day/summer/life/work

(Or whatever). It is a great idea to change your life in a positive way (don’t forget to start doing something to change it though, it is not only about the ART ).

What do you think about our ideas?

<3

Art Challenge 10
Week #8
August 31 – September 7
Object

Our next challenge: object.

Object was always important for artists. Why not drawing something right in front of you?

Make sure to have your pencils or watercolors ready (if you don’t have any, get all the stuff here in our favorite Blick Art Shop).

But in 16th century it became a whole new genre.
Here is an interesting article about

The Object in 20th Century Art

Here are a couple inspiring videos that you may consider using for your own artwork:

Making art with everyday objects

EVERYDAY objects turned into fun illustrations:

What kind of object will you choose? Do not forget to share yours!

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Art Challenge 10

Week #6: August 16 – August 23
Nature

Our next challenge: nature.

Nature scenery drawing for beginners / easy and step by step

Simple Watercolour Landscape Painting Using Only One Brush!

Are you going to create a landscape? We cannot wait

Please, share your artworks with us by tagging #artchallenge10_re or messaging!
#artchallenge10 #challenge #art #drawing #painting #sketching #artchallenge10_re