# Monthly Art Challenge – January 2025 – "Magical Adventure" **URL:** \ **Category:** Monthly Art Contest\ **Tags:** art-challenge\ **Created:** [December 31, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018 "2024-12-31T19:34:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![steve.improvthis](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/steve.improvthis/32/146134_2.png) [@steve.improvthis](https://krita-artists.org/u/steve.improvthis)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/69 "2025-01-26T14:58:29Z")
Nice @Corentin! As you may have noticed, I’m much more comfortable with landscapes than I am with painting people. I really like the way you’ve captured their fun adventure action scene here! Something that helped me with landscapes in general was watching James Julier’s Procreate tutorial videos. He walks through his process in a detailed step-by-step way including brushes, opacity, colors, etc. and why he’s making those choices. I found it rather easy to follow along with him in Krita once I was able to find or create brushes to mimic what he was using on the iPad. It also had me learning a ton about Krita’s capabilities as I looked to copy what Procreate was able to do. If you have a moment between challenges, I highly recommend checking out his YouTube videos as a way to work with landscapes. [JamesJulier-Artist](https://www.youtube.com/@JamesJulier-Artist) ---
**Author:** ![Corentin](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/corentin/32/198722_2.png) [@Corentin](https://krita-artists.org/u/Corentin)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/70 "2025-01-26T15:31:10Z")
Thanks @steve.improvthis . That youtuber seems interesting indeed, I’ll check his work. 😄 ---
**Author:** ![Mythmaker](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/mythmaker/32/223653_2.png) [@Mythmaker](https://krita-artists.org/u/Mythmaker)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 5:58pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/71 "2025-01-26T17:58:49Z")
![KAContestJan2025](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/1/5/15811f221c9112e30c62a2e8ffed5914e3995c02.jpeg) I’m not really sure I want to post this, but I suppose I might as well… 🙃 I wanted to do something less literal and more decorative. I only did one thumbnail then resized it and worked over that - just experimenting as I went. I mainly used a watercolour style brush I made years ago - I wanted to keep it loose and natural looking. Sometimes I deliberately choose brushes that are useless for fine detail to discourage fussiness. Of course - I did rush to try and make the deadline so I’m not really satisfied with the result. It was still worth doing though - even if just to get the motor running again! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![sooz](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/sooz/32/93244_2.png) [@sooz](https://krita-artists.org/u/sooz)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 6:00pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/72 "2025-01-26T18:00:54Z")
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**Author:** ![sooz](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/sooz/32/93244_2.png) [@sooz](https://krita-artists.org/u/sooz)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/74 "2025-01-26T20:53:52Z")
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**Author:** ![Katamaheen](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/katamaheen/32/123665_2.png) [@Katamaheen](https://krita-artists.org/u/Katamaheen)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/75 "2025-01-26T20:57:50Z")
Hey @sooz, I think there’s a problem with the poll 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![sooz](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/sooz/32/93244_2.png) [@sooz](https://krita-artists.org/u/sooz)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/76 "2025-01-26T21:04:36Z")
Yikes. Working on it… ---
**Author:** ![Corentin](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/corentin/32/198722_2.png) [@Corentin](https://krita-artists.org/u/Corentin)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/77 "2025-01-26T21:11:31Z")
Yay! Good old last-minute Mythmaker! 😁 Welcome back! No reason to worry, your entry is splendid! 😍 ---
**Author:** ![Elixiah](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/elixiah/32/108236_2.png) [@Elixiah](https://krita-artists.org/u/Elixiah)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/78 "2025-01-26T21:16:07Z")
Glad to see you back @Mythmaker ! 🤩 ---
**Author:** ![steve.improvthis](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/steve.improvthis/32/146134_2.png) [@steve.improvthis](https://krita-artists.org/u/steve.improvthis)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 9:47pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/79 "2025-01-26T21:47:32Z")
Nice @Mythmaker ! I had a feeling this topic would be right up your alley! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![sooz](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/sooz/32/93244_2.png) [@sooz](https://krita-artists.org/u/sooz)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 10:16pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/80 "2025-01-26T22:16:57Z")
Let the voting begin! Choose up to 2 submissions. Voting will be open until **2025-01-30T18:00:00Z** _Poll ([view on site](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/80))_ ---
**Author:** ![sooz](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/sooz/32/93244_2.png) [@sooz](https://krita-artists.org/u/sooz)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/81 "2025-01-30T19:06:48Z")
Congratulations @Mythmaker, you are the winner of the January 2025 Monthly Art Challenge. To everyone who submitted artwork and/or took the time to vote: Thank you and well done. But wait, @Mythmaker… your work isn’t finished yet. 1. Please create a post in the Finished Artwork category to display your submission(s) so we can feature your work in the gallery. If your winning submission contained multiple images, note that whichever one you choose as the thumbnail image will be used in the featured images gallery. 2. You have been granted a new winner’s badge for this competition. You can make this visible by editing your profile. 3. Please choose the theme (as well as an optional challenge, if you wish) for the upcoming month. ---
**Author:** ![rosa](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/rosa/32/107404_2.png) [@rosa](https://krita-artists.org/u/rosa)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/82 "2025-01-30T20:35:40Z")
Congratulations to @Mythmaker Congratulations to awesome entries by @Elixiah and @Katamaheen 🥰 ---
**Author:** ![Katamaheen](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/katamaheen/32/123665_2.png) [@Katamaheen](https://krita-artists.org/u/Katamaheen)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2025, 8:48pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/83 "2025-01-30T20:48:01Z")
Thank you very much, @rosa! ☺ Also thank you @steve.improvthis for the great challenge! 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Elixiah](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/elixiah/32/108236_2.png) [@Elixiah](https://krita-artists.org/u/Elixiah)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2025, 11:12pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/84 "2025-01-30T23:12:29Z")
@Mythmaker Congrats! 🎉 🎆 Nice job! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mythmaker](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/mythmaker/32/223653_2.png) [@Mythmaker](https://krita-artists.org/u/Mythmaker)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/85 "2025-01-30T23:50:09Z")
Thanks everyone! I wasn’t expecting that result! 😚 🥂 Well done to all who entered - it was really hard choosing between them for my own votes. > [@steve.improvthis](#): > > Nice @Mythmaker ! I had a feeling this topic would be right up your alley! 🙂 Yeah - I do like the challenge of different themes, but fantasy is really my main focus. I’ve done similar pieces for previous challenges here so that’s one reason I wanted to try and push the style in another direction. @sooz It’s late now for me so I’ll post the new theme tomorrow - I’ve already got a few ideas. ---
**Author:** ![steve.improvthis](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/steve.improvthis/32/146134_2.png) [@steve.improvthis](https://krita-artists.org/u/steve.improvthis)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 12:05am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/86 "2025-01-31T00:05:51Z")
Congrats @Mythmaker on a well deserved win! Thanks everyone for going on the magical adventure this month! I know many have said it again this month but it bears repeating, I was so impressed with everyone’s entries! It just gets more and more difficult to assign my votes each month! 🙂 I’m looking forward to next month already, can’t wait to see what’s around the corner! 🖊 ---
**Author:** ![bueuk](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/bueuk/32/128176_2.png) [@bueuk](https://krita-artists.org/u/bueuk)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/87 "2025-01-31T01:11:19Z")
Congrats, @Mythmaker ! Your color tone looks is just superb! It’s eye-catching, dreamy, and mysterious at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![Bobrowsdower](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/bobrowsdower/32/230097_2.png) [@Bobrowsdower](https://krita-artists.org/u/Bobrowsdower)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 2:16am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/88 "2025-01-31T02:16:21Z")
Congrats! Everyone did fantastic! ---
**Author:** ![edgarej](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/edgarej/32/30548_2.png) [@edgarej](https://krita-artists.org/u/edgarej)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-january-2025-magical-adventure/111018/89 "2025-02-01T21:51:08Z")
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