❄️ December Art Challenge 2024 [FULL LIST]
From Decemburton or Doodlecember to… Witchmas & Pastelcember – here’s a big list of 25+ December Art Challenges!
*I’ve updated the article with 2024 biggest/most interesting challenges the caught my atention, but also left the 2023 ones for inspiration – you’ll find them in the second part of the blogpost. If you’re looking for even more Instagram art challenges, check out the @artchallengeclub account – an aggregator of all sort drawing challenges.
2024 December Art Challenges ⬇️
Favcember
Hosted by: Cara | Artist Social & Portfolio Platform
Hashtag: #favcember2024
Description: Hello everyone! As end of the year draws close, we want to make our December challenge about you and your favorite things! Join us by posting your work with #favcember2024 tag in your posts. You are welcomed to do either 1 or 2 pieces of artwork per prompt! Learn more >>
Pastelcember
Hosted by: @mimijourneyday
Hashtag: #pastelcember23
Description: We have a special prompt for this awesome inspired cuteness this holiday season called #Pastelcember
Decemburton
Hosted by: @artofmarkmelton
Hashtag: #decemburtonartchallenge
Description: 🎄Theme: “Any character from…” […] 🎃 Each person that participates will be put in a drawing at the end of December to win one of the Burton art cards I drew!
Witchmas
Hosted by: @emberlight_insta @art_martina_di @madcap.static
Hashtag: witchmas2024 #witchmasart
Description: We hope you will come along to cast some spells and recreate the magic the season for the third year running!
Mix-‘N’-Match
Hosted by: @passion_fruitea @pocococoart @bwanstudio @nas.artspace @ohaisandy @melyn_art @nanshiistudios
Hashtag: @wintermix24
Description: happy holidays everyone, it’s ✨️ timeeeee ✨️! winter is here, and a bunch of talented artists and i have made a holiday-themed, mix and match prompt list, just for you! i’m looking forward to seeing and sharing a bunch of cute art, so come join the fun!! 🌟
Doodle-a-day
Hosted by: @ellolovey
Hashtag: #doodleadaydec
Description: This is a fun exercise to work the right side of the brain and let loose.This list can also be a resource for students and teachers as a daily art exercise. Use any medium you prefer! There really are no rules except to have fun and get creative. Interpret the prompts any way you wish! I’ve attached an optional color palette for those of you who want an extra challenge!But feel free to create your own palette or add to the provided palette! Happy doodling friends! ✏️🎄✨
Wintery Woods Drawing Challenge
Hosted by: @meganshumwayillustration @meganlindseyillustration @bunnytrailstudio @corinnedawndraws @elizabeth.leyk.illustration @kimlynngravesbooks @marymarydraws @littlecovens
Hashtag: #winterywoodschallenge
12 Days Of Creative Cheer
Hosted by: @chanellkristen @bee_creates @britdrotshop @laurasupnik @shelbywarwood
Hashtag: #12DaysOfCreativeCheer
Description: 🎄What’s #12DaysOfCreativeCheer you ask?🎄It’s a 4-week, 12-prompt creative challenge set to kick off Dec 1st!
🎁 All forms of creativity, from hobbyist to professional are warmly welcome
🎅 Let’s paint, make, draw and create to fill our feeds with holiday magic throughout the silly season.
12 Days Of Artmas
Hosted by: @veryberrydraws @emilyvalentine_art
Hashtag: #12DaysOfArtmas23
Description: Christmas is my favourite time of year so what better way to celebrate than doing 12 Christmas paintings?!
Wonderful Winter Week
Hosted by: @nina.clausonet @yaelhofri @fiorellaannoni @catiabart @galitskaya.illustration @yetiglesias @polina_caprice @angelina_bambina_dsgn @moody_illustrations
Hashtag: #wonderfulwinterweek
Description: It is all about getting into christmas mood 🎄& creating an illustration by combining all 3 winter prompts of the day:
👢 a clothing piece
🐅 an animal
🌿 a thing
Doodlemas
Hosted by: @doodlebymeg
Hashtag: #doodlemas
Description: 🎄🌈✨ This prompt list can be used for any winter holiday you’d like or just for fun! It starts Dec. 1 and is every other day til Christmas.
2023 December Challenges ⬇️
Merrymaker
Hosted by: @figberrytea @coucou_illustration @gemamels @merccimakes @thehappylittlemaker @peanutprintz @texmexdoodles
Hashtag: #merrymakers
Description: Choose one of the two prompts or combine them to make something interpreting the prompts in whatever medium you wish and share your art using the #merrymakers and tag the hosts for good measure so we can find you and share some of our favourite pieces.
Mellowcember
Hosted by: @makemellow
Hashtag: #mellowcember
Description: Cause it’s nice to have a mellow December :3 Also, there are no rules! Cause rules suck!! You can use #mellowcember if ya’d like!
Doodlecember
Hosted by: @drawingmoony
Hashtag: #sillydoodlecember
Description: You draw stick figures? Amazing! If you draw the silliest thing? Absolutely gorgeous! There is no pressure and no worries just doodle away!
Month Of Merry
Hosted by: @haleyum_art @sadinesss @mashamartt @janolocreative
Hashtag: #MonthOfMerry2023
Description: Dive into the festive vibes with our December prompt challenge! ✨🌲 No strict rules, just pure creative joy! Whether you’re up for all three prompts or picking your faves, let your imagination soar.
13 Tays Of Swiftmas
Hosted by: @doodlebymeg
Hashtag: #13taysofswiftmas
Description: This year’s 13 tays of swiftmas is a little bit different, I wanted to celebrate a huge achievement for Taylor this year… The Eras Tour!! So, with that in mind, I decided that the prompts this year would be based on Taylor’s albums! You can interpret them however you want, you can add swiftmassy twists if you want or just create something inspired by the albums themselves, but of course as usual, don’t forget to tag me in your posts and use the # 13taysofswiftmas so I can find them!! 🫶🏻🥰
The Imagined Book Cover Challenge
Hosted by: @mosokje @marinahenina @gemmakoomen @the.nelly.edwards @mark_timmins77 @josephine_birch @ella.hob @mollymccammon_ @jaquejours @hannahbessross @sudden.strangeness
Hashtag: #theimaginedbookcover2023
The 25 Days of Doodles
Hosted by: @doodlydays
Hashtag: #doodlyholidays
Description: It spans from December 1st-25th, and ALL are welcome. Whatever your preferred medium is, I want to see it! This challenge was designed to spark joy & festivity in the best time of year, and I’m releasing this list early so you can get a head start to prep for December 1st!
25 Days Of Inkmas
Hosted by: @sevyn_soleil
Hashtag: #Inkmas2023
Description: There are no medium or style parameters for this challenge. The goal is just make some kind of art piece for each of the 25 days. Doodles, sketches, painting, digital art, etc. are all welcome!
Doodle December
Hosted by: @ellaveeillustrations
Hashtag: #ellaveedoodledecember
Description: there’s no pressure to complete them all, just complete the ones you are excited about or challenge yourself to do the whole month! take the prompts in whichever way you wish 🙂
‘Tis The Season 2023 Challenge
Hosted by: @bluebeestudios @koivunne_illustration @manvisem_art @rnm.arts @salome.herzog @lemur_scribbles
Hashtag: #tistheseasonchallenge23
Holiday Village Drawing Challenge
Hosted by: @urbandaisies_ @krissy_mast_art @zirkus_design @bex.morley @jessica.rbeck @prettyprismatic @mollymariepea @jennykoland
Hashtag: #villagechristmas2023
Description: Tis’ the season for a merry and bright challenge! Join us and draw a Holiday Village 🎄
Christmas Art Challenge
Hosted by: @aga.pilot
Hashtag: #christmaswithaga
Description: 🎄✨ Join me in Christmas Art Challenge this year! ⭐️ I’m posting this earlier as I’ve already started some preparations and if any of you want to join you’ll have a chance to prepare as well ✨I’ll start posting my art on December 1 and I hope to share some Procreate tips I’ve learned so stay tuned 🖌️ Let’s celebrate the season with cute and cheesy christmas art 🎁 Use #christmaswithaga to share your art! 🤗
25 Days of Stickmas
Hosted by: @surpriseinsideart
Hashtag: #25daysofstickmas
Description: All mediums and levels of participation are welcome. You can use only stickers, a combo of stickers and other materials, OR leave the stickers out completely! Some other medium ideas might be drawing, painting, posting a photo each day that goes with the prompt, writing a poem, sharing a recipe, and more!
Have Yourself A Moody Little Christmas
Hosted by: @anngee.foote.creations @crystal_jorgensen_art @loud.ralph @fnw.artco @bika.nella @mandaspatterndesign @tiffany.illustration_
Hashtag: #amoodychristmas
Description: ⭐️ Draw prompts/mood boards however they inspire you!
⭐️Pick and choose one or two or do them all it’s up to you!!
⭐️Repost the cover image with your posts and use the hashtag #amoodychristmas
⭐️Make sure you follow and tag the full team of hosts in your post!
Enchanted Yule
Hosted by: @waterhorseartistry
Hashtag: #enchantedyuleartchallenge
December Art Challenge. Summary
That’s it; I must admit December art challenges are by far the most creative ones I have come across. Taylor Swift and South Park-inspired monthly art challenges? Cool!
I hope you’ll find something for you. Whichever challenge you decide to participate in, remember to post your work on social media to share it with the art community!
See also:
December Art Challenges [FULL LIST]
November Art Challenges [FULL LIST]
October Art Challenges [FULL LIST]
September Art Challenge [FULL LIST]
August Art Challenges [FULL LIST]
July Art Challenges [FULL LIST]
June Art Challenges [FULL LIST]
May Art Challenges [FULL LIST]
April Art Challenges [FULL LIST]
March Art Challenges [FULL LIST]
February Art Challenges [FULL LIST]
Janurary Art Challenges [FULL LIST]
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