#mARTch
the first of my yearly art events is #mARTchthe..
March ART
CHallenge!
with a built-in easy difficulty setting, and themed weeks, you're encouraged to go at a pace that works for you! have fun warming up!
any day marked with a star is a priority day, and everything else is 100% optional! this challenge is for building your skills, not your endurance.
2024 PROMPTS:
F.A.Q
do i have to draw every day?
no!!!! there are skippable days built into the event, please use them whenever you need them! i really don't want anyone getting a wrist injury!
can you share my art?
yep! i try to share entries to @bweirdevents on tumblr daily during the event!! the tags can get busy tho so i might miss some posts OTL sorry
what are the tags?
#mARTch is the main tag but this year you might find posts in #mARTch2024 too!
wait, i'm confused about a prompt...
full breakdown of all the prompts below ↓ coming soon!
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INTRO WEEK
this week is all about your artistic identity ... technically, you don't have to draw anything new this week if you have some art that already fits. the starter days are:
1 ⭐ self portrait
who are you? it doesn't have to be you IRL .. if you feel more comfortable drawing a fursona or mascot, that's fine too!
if you don't wanna draw, you can also just share old self portraits today and talk about why you drew yourself that way!
2 🤍 inspirations
see how this day doesn't have a star? that means it's optional and you don't have to do it at all!
but if you really wanna- tell us all about what inspires you to create art!
this could be anything from the people that inspire you, the shows you like, the pins on your big messy pinterest board, or concepts that you're drawn to! you can draw something about it, talk about it, or just post your inspirations! anything is fine
3 ⭐ fav thing to draw
what do you like drawing most? backgrounds? animals? one specific animal? bust of your oc facing left? cars? the same anime boy over and over and over? no judgement!! show us :)
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STUDY WEEK
this is the week we actually start drawing from reference!
polished art is not required at all, quick sketch studies are fine! please don't burn yourself out
4 🤍 plant
5 🤍 body
6 ⭐ animal
7 🤍 object
8 🤍 food
9 🤍 face
10 ⭐ hand
these ones are pretty self explanatory!
you can do them as realistic studies, or adapt them into your own art style, it's all fine! you can reference from your own photos or from resources on the web.. have fun!
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COLOUR WEEK
this is the week for playing with palettes and working on your colour theory skills!
if you're really struggling with these ones, don't worry about drawing scenes or characters, you can just have fun splashing colours around on an abstract canvas!
11 🤍 RGB
a set or primary colours typically used in digital/screen art - red, green and blue!
12 🤍 CMYK
a set of primary colours typically used in traditional/print art - cyan, magenta, yellow ... and key (black!)
for both of these days ↑ you can add in black and white.
and feel free to combine the two days into one, if you're struggling with a three-colour palette! use all six!
13 ⭐ WARM COLOURS
the warm side of the colour wheel, reds oranges and yellows!
14 🤍 MONOCHROME
monochrome doesn't mean black and white ... it means one colour! that can be any colour at all- shades of red, shades of purple, shades of green .. or yeah, grey if you really want!
15 🤍 COMPLIMENTARY
complimentary colours are the ones opposite each other on the colour wheel! they're kinda married
16 🤍 YOUR FAV COLOURS
pick any palette that works for you! where's your comfort zone? what looks nice to you? what colour combos do you always go back to?
17 ⭐ COOL COLOURS
the cool side of the colour wheel, purples, blues and greens!
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CREATIVITY WEEK
this week is all about vibes! try to create something that matches the mood of the prompt .. they're vague on purpose! don't overthink it, just draw from the heart!
18 🤍 SMALL
you could draw something that's really small, like an ant .. or draw on a canvas that's really small .. or use a really small brush .. get creative with it!
19 🤍 DANGER
try to capture the adrenaline .. the rush .. the fear that you associate with the word danger!
20 ⭐ SOFT
soft colours, soft textures, soft vibes ... whatever makes you comfy!
21 🤍 MIDNIGHT
darkness and secrecy .. spooky witchy vibes .. the tranquility of a forest at night .. the fun of a late-night party .. there's lots of ways you can take this!
22 🤍 POWER
what does this word make you think about? superpowers? control and oppression? literal electrical power? something else?
23 🤍 CHILL
chill as in calm? or chill as in cold? who knows .. it's up to YOU!
24 ⭐ LOUD
try to draw something that feels LOUD! BRASH! IN YOUR FACE! how can you convey sound through art?
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FUN + GAMES WEEK
this week is just for enjoying yourself! take it easy and have fun!
also .. another reminder! there are skippable prompts! if you're tired and struggling to get to the finish line, please don't hesitate to skip a day!!! or multiple days!! as many as you need!!!
25 🤍 TRY A NEW ART STYLE
copy the art style of a show you like, ask a friend if you can try their style, draw the eyes a new way, develop a totally new style on the spot... whatever you want!
26 🤍 DRAW WITH YOUR NON-DOMINANT HAND
righties, draw with your left!
lefties, draw with your right!
ambidextrous nation ... our time to show off!
27 ⭐ DRAW WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED
don't peek! try to draw something without looking!
if you really want, you can colour it with your eyes open after you draw the lines/sketch with your eyes closed... but please try not to cheat with the actual drawing part!
28 🤍 RE-DRAW SOMETHING OLD
find some old artwork you like, or something you feel like you can do better on now, and give it another go!
29 🤍 RE-DRAW A MEME
find a silly picture on the internet to redraw .. do you have any in-jokes with your besties?
30 🤍 DRAW A GIFT FOR A FRIEND
create something for someone you love <3
31 ⭐ FREE CHOICE
final day! you can draw anything you want today! show off your skills! draw something you've been meaning to draw! whatever!
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please refrain from reblogging this post after march ends - next year's prompts will be different, thank you!
if you have any additional questions, don't hesitate to shoot me an ask on tumblr!
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