# Monthly Art Challenge WIPs and Discussion Thread – January 2025

**URL:** <https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019>\
**Category:** Monthly Art Contest\
**Created:** [December 31, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019 "2024-12-31T19:38:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**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 9, 2025, 6:53am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/21 "2025-01-09T06:53:15Z")

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![image](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/4/a/4aa22cc41f99958c083538a1867b71edc0c91f8b.png)

My first piece for this challenge is finished. I’m editing the process before moving to the second one.

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**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 9, 2025, 11:25am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/22 "2025-01-09T11:25:01Z")

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I’m not quite sure where this door will lead yet. I’m thinking it will lead to bright magical sparks or energy flows flying around, maybe I’ll figure out a mist blowing in around the girl and her dress? I’m aiming for something like that. 🙂

 ![image](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/1/6/16f48bc9dc2cd48ec755ca770515008aae121d60.jpeg)

Playing around with the perspective Vanishing Point and Parallel Ruler tools this time.

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**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 9, 2025, 12:10pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/23 "2025-01-09T12:10:50Z")

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🎼 🎶\<_Stargate_ theme playing\> 😁

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**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 9, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/24 "2025-01-09T14:11:23Z")

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Maybe? 🤷  
This is still rough…Lots of work left here

 ![image](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/7/c/7c6989c714d00ddfbb154374e35dbe3608ac4295.jpeg)

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**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 9, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/25 "2025-01-09T14:21:20Z")

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@bueuk wow… I need to learn to sketch human figures more accurately and simplistically like that. 🙂

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**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 9, 2025, 3:09pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/26 "2025-01-09T15:09:48Z")

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Drawing with confident lines is fun. I’m also still training to achieve more efficient paths.

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**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:** [January 10, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/27 "2025-01-10T12:37:01Z")

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the boys are looking at… dinosaurs!  
the boys are looking at… transformers!  
the boys are looking at… NAKED… phone boxes!

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**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 11, 2025, 9:45pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/28 "2025-01-11T21:45:22Z")

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![magic](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/3/0/30d129ac5242c617523e446f9875c06c58f1837c.jpeg)  
its a start

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**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 12, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/29 "2025-01-12T11:03:36Z")

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![KA_JanChallenge_2025_bueuk89_02](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/6/4/64191821afa07226e039a2c4c410e109c79d0c27.jpeg)

Sketch for my second entry. Going to take a long time to finish. I’m still working on another commission.

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**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:** [January 19, 2025, 3:11am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/30 "2025-01-19T03:11:35Z")

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I have another composition that I started beside the one I am posting below. That first one not only used my favorite guide, the rule of thirds, it also employed vanishing point.

Unfortunately due to time constraints, I am opting for a simpler background that I started with this illustration;

 ![2025-01-15-KArtsts-MAdvntr-WIP02](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/2/e/2e8639198bb0f16878480a08b8a5e98879de7bae.jpeg)  
This one just employs my favorite comp guide, rule of thirds.

I’m also using photo references for this art;  
[https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-walking-on-seashore-1217237/](https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-walking-on-seashore-1217237/)  
[https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-walking-near-body-of-water-1612854/](https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-walking-near-body-of-water-1612854/)  
[https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-a-monk-walking-on-a-concrete-pavement-2665995/](https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-a-monk-walking-on-a-concrete-pavement-2665995/)

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**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:** [January 19, 2025, 11:31pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/31 "2025-01-19T23:31:08Z")

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Current progress

 ![2025-01-15-KArtsts-MAdvntr-WIP04](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/2/d/2d2fc22ad4873cca53d668fd1e48e33fc64e0501.jpeg)

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**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 21, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/32 "2025-01-21T02:21:05Z")

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Another WIP. I call it a Magical Mythical Multitool! I

 ![1737423854780_fantasyax](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/0/f/0f70331dc5510590742ab5efbb6ba4b74a2df3a8.jpeg)  
f your going on a magical adventure it’s a good idea to have one👍

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**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 21, 2025, 3:30am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/33 "2025-01-21T03:30:42Z")

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Original concept and some

 ![fantasyax](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/2/6/26bead6a53484f970f6c6f8c7fc66ee1d070991f.png)  
closeups. I like how the shark on the handle came out😊  
 ![IMG_0044](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/0/1/013498648dad7ca0300f1cc1fc33619c0b6e542a.png)  
 ![IMG_0045](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/1/0/10c303f74e7e7c960b732978410b0edd408cf167.png)

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**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 21, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/34 "2025-01-21T07:16:31Z")

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So it’s a MMM… Not to be confused with M&M’s! 😆  
I’m curious about what it can do, apart from breaking the skulls of your ennemies and opening cans with one of the spikes. And also, how do you grab it? The handle seems quite spiky too… 🤔

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**Author:** ![Michelist](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/michelist/32/65826_2.png) [@Michelist](https://krita-artists.org/u/Michelist)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2025, 7:28am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/35 "2025-01-21T07:28:36Z")

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[If I had a hammer …](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp1z8EzZ5Hs)

Michelist

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**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 21, 2025, 7:42am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/36 "2025-01-21T07:42:17Z")

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You mean a haMMMer… 🤣

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**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:** [January 21, 2025, 11:12am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/37 "2025-01-21T11:12:12Z")

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I love this design

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**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 21, 2025, 11:39am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/38 "2025-01-21T11:39:48Z")

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I don’t consider myself a magic based party member so no idea how it works. Now if you need assistance with maces or cudgels I’m your guy🤣

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**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 21, 2025, 11:56am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/39 "2025-01-21T11:56:09Z")

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Then maybe this tool isn’t magical? Maybe that’s just something the broker told you to get rid of this random ornate piece of metal? 🤣

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**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 21, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/monthly-art-challenge-wips-and-discussion-thread-january-2025/111019/40 "2025-01-21T14:48:13Z")

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Reminds me of a tool hanging on my husband’s work bench LOL

 ![image](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/f/c/fc746fb7a46506793affb00dce5edfa9c08655ea.png)

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