# October 2026 Art Challenge – WIP and Discussion Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Monthly Art Contest\ **Created:** [October 1, 2026, 3:08am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417 "2026-10-01T03:08:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![CatMonk](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/catmonk/32/222588_2.png) [@CatMonk](https://krita-artists.org/u/CatMonk)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/43 "2026-10-19T14:41:40Z")
Have fun on your trip 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![CatMonk](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/catmonk/32/222588_2.png) [@CatMonk](https://krita-artists.org/u/CatMonk)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/44 "2026-10-19T14:42:33Z")
Well, if I come up with an idea, I will write here ---
**Author:** ![CatMonk](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/catmonk/32/222588_2.png) [@CatMonk](https://krita-artists.org/u/CatMonk)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/45 "2026-10-19T15:02:49Z")
![image](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/a/f/afdb1f85b4ee1fdf7abfeb5fd06bca4abaf6b4e0.jpeg) Still working on the details of the keylock, if I continue with that tempo there is no chance for me to be ready by the end of the month 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Brushmaniac](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/brushmaniac/32/217716_2.png) [@Brushmaniac](https://krita-artists.org/u/Brushmaniac)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/46 "2026-10-19T17:37:33Z")
Hey @steve.improvthis I’m not sure if this helps but I’m thinking you shouldn’t need a white background under your ink layers if you already have the oval shape there. It should be all transparent. Try saving to a new file in case this doesn’t work for you, and then use compression of three, uncheck the save as HDR, select Force convert to sRGB, 🤞 ---
**Author:** ![Brushmaniac](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/brushmaniac/32/217716_2.png) [@Brushmaniac](https://krita-artists.org/u/Brushmaniac)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/47 "2026-10-19T17:46:44Z")
@catMonk It looks amazing even as is. ---
**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:** [October 19, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/48 "2026-10-19T18:18:23Z")
When you export it as a PNG file, make sure you do not have HDR checked. That will create a murky result. ---
**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:** [October 19, 2026, 11:46pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/49 "2026-10-19T23:46:15Z")
Hey there! 🙂 I started working on my drawing today, here’s the first draft… ![Her Disguise WIP](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/6/7/67dcc08ce8649546b9dad52993a02fdee0c35aa9.webp) ---
**Author:** ![commonsource](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/commonsource/32/246999_2.png) [@commonsource](https://krita-artists.org/u/commonsource)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/50 "2026-10-20T02:33:31Z")
Oh my your work looks amazing! I second sooz HDR tip. I haven’t run into any issues with color yet with krita so I would not know any other reasons it could be happening unfortunately. It doesn’t have to have transparent pixels at all if you don’t want it to. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![commonsource](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/commonsource/32/246999_2.png) [@commonsource](https://krita-artists.org/u/commonsource)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/51 "2026-10-20T02:37:00Z")
Oh I love the heart shape! Makes you wonder why/what she’s hiding. Great job. It already looks so polished too, I’m excited to see where you take it. ---
**Author:** ![Bobrowsdower](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/bobrowsdower/32/247240_2.png) [@Bobrowsdower](https://krita-artists.org/u/Bobrowsdower)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 2:59am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/52 "2026-10-20T02:59:49Z")
88% complete 👍🏻 ![1000010578](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/a/1/a122816089dfb7fbaa10fbec40ce1742ea3b1277.jpeg) ---
**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:** [October 20, 2026, 4:12am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/53 "2026-10-20T04:12:32Z")
Thank you! 😄 On the heart I activated Layer Style \> Inner Glow (black) to give it a bit of a border, but it looks different than what I was trying to do, I was aiming for something less blurry, so I don’t know if I’ll keep it in the final version. I don’t even know which colors I’ll go for at this point! 😅 ---
**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:** [October 20, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/54 "2026-10-20T13:54:35Z")
Turned off the HDR on PNG and… What do ya know! BINGO! Thank you! Now if I have some time I might add in some headstones… We’ll see… ![Krita Challenge 1026 Costume Oval Mask 3 - Ghost](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/7/6/767c7d0f715de72e0f4b7a8c9ad175475e006a08.webp) ---
**Author:** ![Sly](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/sly/32/242011_2.png) [@Sly](https://krita-artists.org/u/Sly)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/55 "2026-10-20T15:34:40Z")
Hey, here’s how things are coming along. Hope I finish in time. ![dessin 3](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/1/6/16bd0eddfa36a6bde306a802270e3d9b7dae5cb4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Bobrowsdower](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/bobrowsdower/32/247240_2.png) [@Bobrowsdower](https://krita-artists.org/u/Bobrowsdower)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/56 "2026-10-21T02:53:52Z")
![499](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/c/e/cee32d5f23991b98d838b775cf24b0ccfb47dfe1.jpeg)Princess Action Kitty Clover is about 95% complete. 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Sly](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/sly/32/242011_2.png) [@Sly](https://krita-artists.org/u/Sly)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/57 "2026-10-21T17:06:44Z")
Hi, a few more touches of color. ![dessin 4](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/f/c/fcc9475576806a6fc94826bfc37f2c5ebef2f527.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Bobrowsdower](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/bobrowsdower/32/247240_2.png) [@Bobrowsdower](https://krita-artists.org/u/Bobrowsdower)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/58 "2026-10-21T19:38:46Z")
![1000010609](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/3/8/386c21e02964cc881c67de0617224ac05fdb78f4.jpeg) ---
**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:** [October 21, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/59 "2026-10-21T19:58:31Z")
That’s a bit too dark! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Bobrowsdower](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/bobrowsdower/32/247240_2.png) [@Bobrowsdower](https://krita-artists.org/u/Bobrowsdower)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/60 "2026-10-21T20:07:58Z")
Yeah I’m just messing around. I thought it looked interesting. ---
**Author:** ![CatMonk](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/catmonk/32/222588_2.png) [@CatMonk](https://krita-artists.org/u/CatMonk)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/61 "2026-10-21T21:50:01Z")
I agree, a bit too dark. Why do not try to focus the light only on the head, now somehow the light leads the eye to the chest. ---
**Author:** ![Bobrowsdower](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/bobrowsdower/32/247240_2.png) [@Bobrowsdower](https://krita-artists.org/u/Bobrowsdower)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417/62 "2026-10-23T15:55:48Z")
Is it too late if I want to work on an already submitted project? I’m thinking about tweaking one of my submissions. [Previous page](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417.md?page=2) [Next page](https://krita-artists.org/t/october-2026-art-challenge-wip-and-discussion-thread/191417.md?page=4)