# Monthly Art Challenge WIPs and Discussion Thread – December 2025 **URL:** \ **Category:** Monthly Art Contest\ **Created:** [December 1, 2025, 3:57am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133 "2025-12-01T03:57:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [December 1, 2025, 3:57am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/1 "2025-12-01T03:57:17Z")
Hello Krita Artists! [image] This is a discussion thread and WIP thread for our Monthly Art Challenge for December 2025. Ask any questions about the challenge or share your works in progress. The December Art Challenge was designed by @Elixiah and @edgarej. When your submissions are ready, post them in the submission thread linked below. ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ [Monthly Art Challenge – December 2025 – Chiaroscuro](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-december-2025-chiaroscuro/151132) ---
**Author:** ![Vuedoify](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/vuedoify/32/156804_2.png) [@Vuedoify](https://krita-artists.org/u/Vuedoify)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2025, 4:18am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/2 "2025-12-01T04:18:10Z")
Awesome!! ---
**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:** [December 1, 2025, 12:52am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/3 "2025-12-01T00:52:53Z")
For another example, maybe check out the “Caravan Through the St. Louis Desert“ from last month? 🤷‍♂️ ([Monthly Art Challenge – November 2025 – Civilization engulfed by nature - #14 by steve.improvthis](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-november-2025-civilization-engulfed-by-nature/146375/14)) But seriously, I’m looking forward to everyone’s creations rivaling Rembrandt next month! 😜 But seriously, seriously: [Chiaroscuro in Art - The Ultimate Guide - Draw Paint Academy](https://drawpaintacademy.com/chiaroscuro/) It’s gonna be fun! ---
**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:** [December 1, 2025, 12:21pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/4 "2025-12-01T12:21:39Z")
@steve.improvthis Thanks for the links to more descriptions! 🙂 ---
**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:** [December 1, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/5 "2025-12-01T13:12:22Z")
It’s been a while since I’ve done a Ginger painting… so here she is again: The Gift ![Krita Challenge 1225 Chiaroscuro - The Gift a](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/0/e/0edcb6f7f8a52d7fffe0d0a093e596975b55b89c.jpeg) And now, I look forward to weeks of blending, lighting, fur, and whisker work! 😻 ---
**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:** [December 2, 2025, 2:10am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/6 "2025-12-02T02:10:10Z")
Can’t wait to see it! Beautiful 😍 ---
**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:** [December 2, 2025, 4:04am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/7 "2025-12-02T04:04:45Z")
@sooz I just realized that not everyone celebrates Christmas. So if you can change the optional challenge to: Make it a Chiaroscuro Christmas/Holiday theme, that would be awesome. Thanks. ---
**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:** [December 2, 2025, 4:10am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/8 "2025-12-02T04:10:14Z")
> [@edgarej](#): > > Chiaroscuro Christmas/Holiday theme Good catch. Done. ---
**Author:** ![eysselia](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/eysselia/32/138535_2.png) [@eysselia](https://krita-artists.org/u/eysselia)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 10:15am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/11 "2025-12-03T10:15:36Z")
Love the theme 😻. And that’s a good theme to practice value (and looking at the stamp I need it XD). Half of the idea aren’t Christmas/Holiday theme, but with tweeking it a bit the first can be. ![Dec_Krita](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/f/1/f183616072ed4dd45fd88bcc65f26bc7dd6f2722.jpeg) ---
**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:** [December 3, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/12 "2025-12-03T23:14:29Z")
@MOHCIN_LABID It doesn’t have to be Christmas or holiday themed. That’s optional. 🙂 ---
**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:** [December 4, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/15 "2025-12-04T17:08:27Z")
Tip: to be more in a chiaroscuro mood, you can sketch in white on a black background! 😉 ---
**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:** [December 4, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/17 "2025-12-04T17:20:54Z")
I would use bright color paint on a separate layer instead of carving with an eraser, that way you can always alter the background and the character separately. 😉 Don’t forget to take advantage of all the tools digital painting can offer you. ---
**Author:** ![I\_J10](https://krita-artists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/eb8c5e/32.png) [@I\_J10](https://krita-artists.org/u/I_J10)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/18 "2025-12-04T19:55:45Z")
Started on an idea. Not sure if my skill set is up to the challenge or if I’ll finish it! Still working with my non dominant hand. Yeesh!!! 😬 ![image](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/9/f/9f4247c34409a1748fa329ad99a6f2a15eee57dd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MossGreenEddie](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/mossgreeneddie/32/107845_2.png) [@MossGreenEddie](https://krita-artists.org/u/MossGreenEddie)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/19 "2025-12-04T22:52:02Z")
![b15](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/8/c/8cc1c9ce4e69b5deafd6e983c9b25d5ef957ec2b.png) Not done, just wanted to share. Hopefully i dont forget to finish this- ---
**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:** [December 5, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/20 "2025-12-05T13:47:51Z")
A little more definition, but still a fair bit more to go… ![Krita Challenge 1225 Chiaroscuro - The Gift b](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/8/4/846d918dc9146d067adff0afd94029f334a3c1b4.jpeg) I’m finding the Addition layer mode to be helpful. It’s almost like I’m painting everything twice, using two seperate layers. First I’ll get the shading in on a normal mode layer and then go over almost all of it again in the addition layer. :shrug: I’m digging the challenge. This is not my normal style for sure, but I’m having fun playing with brushes and colors! ---
**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:** [December 5, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/21 "2025-12-05T14:43:50Z")
One thing that helps with enforcing the contrasts on a layer is duplicating it and turning the top one into Overlay mode. Then you can merge the 2 and you have a much more contrasted version of your layer without having to add 1 brush stroke! (Can also work with Addition or Screen depending on the effect you want). You can control the instensity of the effect by changing the opacity of the top layer before you merge them. And you can probably reach the same effect by adding a filter to the original layer without duplicating it, but I find it much easier to handle with this duplicate method. ---
**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:** [December 8, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/23 "2025-12-08T12:20:40Z")
Nice start everyone! @eysselia I like the gift and fireplace idea. @steve.improvthis awesome composition! so magical… To keep things easy for me this month, I am just doing a simple photo study. It’s a photo by grafit studio. I would link to the photo, but it involves an art pack with nudity, so I’m skipping it. Here’s my start; ![2025-12-07-KArtists-Parol-Chiaroscuro-WIP01](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/a/e/ae6416dade677233eaeebb991d3a33728b971d1f.jpeg) The girl is holding up a parol, a traditional Filipino Christmas paper lantern. ---
**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:** [December 8, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/25 "2025-12-08T18:48:27Z")
That is truly beautiful. Please review the first bullet point in the rules (1st post in this thread). ---
**Author:** ![celticspirit21](https://krita-artists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@celticspirit21](https://krita-artists.org/u/celticspirit21)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/26 "2025-12-08T19:02:28Z")
Oh shoot….thanks for reminding me. First time poster and super new to everything. I will remove the post as the original reference was from a walmart poster, so I assume there are copyright issues that come along with that. I will read rules more carefully next time. Thanks! ---
**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:** [December 8, 2025, 7:16pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133/27 "2025-12-08T19:16:10Z")
@celticspirit21 Please feel free to post your beautiful work in the finished artwork category along with an artist’s credit if this is a study of their work. PS I moved our conversation into the WIP thread for the December challenge. [Next page](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-december-2025/151133.md?page=2)