November art challenges are the cozy sequel to Inktober. The ink has barely dried, the evenings are getting longer, and your sketchbook is still warmed up. It's the perfect month to keep a daily habit going, try a new medium or finally practice the thing you keep avoiding (we see you, hands).
This year's lineup mixes old favorites with some fresh faces. Huevember is back for color lovers, Ghibli November turns four films into book covers, and Fall Fur All dresses your pets up for the season. Character designers get the delightfully odd Kidlit Art Drawing Challenge, collage fans get a new list from the Toronto Collage Collective, and Posevember is here for your figure drawing.
Every challenge stretches a different skill, from color and composition to storytelling and anatomy. Share your progress with the challenge hashtag and you'll find a whole community drawing along with you, which is the best kind of peer pressure.
Pick one challenge or build your own combo. The first twelve are confirmed for November 2026. The last four are still waiting for their 2026 lists, and we'll update them as soon as the organizers post.
Huevember is a month-long walk around the color wheel. Every day of November gets its own hue from the Huevember wheel, and there's just one rule: that hue has to be the main color people see. What you draw is entirely up to you.
The wheel is the same every year, so the real challenge is getting to know each hue: where it glows, where it turns muddy, and which neighbors make it pop. By day 30 you'll have opinions about yellow-green you didn't know you had.
How to Participate
Choose your medium (digital, traditional, or both).
Look up the day's hue on the Huevember color wheel.
Create an artwork where that hue is the star.
Share your creations using #huevember and #huevember2026.
Cheer on other artists and enjoy the rainbow.
2. Ghibli November
Ghibli November is the coziest challenge on this list, celebrating the worlds and moods of Studio Ghibli. The 2026 edition is hosted by @sarafandrey_illustrations together with @martinab.illustrations, @laura_illustrator, @elisa_bochicchio, @lanalotthings, @_loris_art and @valoyumi.
This year's theme is the Book Cover Edition: each week you reimagine one film as a book cover. Focus on a character, a favorite scene or your own spin on the story. Judging these books by their covers is very much encouraged.
Days 1 to 8: The Secret World of Arrietty
Days 9 to 15: Kiki's Delivery Service
Days 16 to 22: Howl's Moving Castle
Days 23 to 30: Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea
How to Participate
Pick the week's film and design its book cover in any style or medium.
Make one cover per week, or a few variations if you get hooked.
Use the main hashtags #ghiblinovember26 and #ghiblinovember2026.
Add a film tag if you like: #ghiblinovemberarrietty, #ghiblinovemberkiki, #ghiblinovemberhowl or #ghiblinovemberponyo.
Tag the hosts so they can find your work. No AI art, or Yubaba will turn you into a pig.
Fall Fur All is a new festive challenge where pets take over November: harvest festivals, cozy evenings, football and Thanksgiving dinner. It's hosted by @shannon_day_studio and eight more illustrators, and it's the perfect excuse to draw your cat or dog all month (they'll pretend not to care, but they'll care).
Instead of a daily prompt you get one theme per week, which leaves time to make each piece shine:
Week 1 (Nov 2 to 8): Furry Fall Festival
Week 2 (Nov 9 to 15): Cozy Companions
Week 3 (Nov 16 to 22): Tails and Tailgating
Week 4 (Nov 23 to 29): Thankful Friends
November 30: post your finished series
How to Participate
Create one pet illustration for each weekly theme.
Stick to one palette and style so your four pieces become a matching set.
Post on Instagram with #FallFurAll2026.
Tag the hosts and add one of their prompt images to your carousel.
The Kidlit Art Drawing Challenge is a monthly prompt list for anyone who loves picture-book characters. November's list is packed with funny little duos, like a confused platypus or a bewitched sausage, that come with a story already half-written.
It's brilliant character design practice. Every prompt gives you a creature plus a mood, so you're drawing personality and expression, not just shapes. Bonus points if your sausage looks genuinely enchanted.
How to Participate
Pick any prompt from the list. No need to go in order.
Draw, paint or write a tiny story around your character.
Share it with #KidlitArtDrawingChallenge and tag @kidlitart_drawing_challenge.
No Pressure November is the antidote to challenge burnout. Created by @511arts in 2024 and inspired by her local sketch group, it's made for anyone who dropped their October challenge halfway (no judgment, it happens to the best of us). The rules are simple: 20 minutes a day, tops, and no right or wrong answers.
Loose lines, silly ideas and happy accidents are all welcome. Think of it as stretching for your drawing hand.
How to Participate
Grab your favorite pens, or whatever is closest.
Follow the prompt list or draw whatever makes you smile that day.
Stop at 20 minutes. Quick and wobbly is the whole point.
Share your art using #NoPressureNovember and tag @511arts.
The Toronto Collage Collective is back with its November collage challenge and one clear mission: brighten up the darker days. You get three prompts a week across four themes: A Little Sunshine, Playful and Unexpected, Color Outside the Lines, and Light in the Darkness.
Analog, digital and mixed-media collages are all welcome, and you can skip any prompt that doesn't speak to you. Keep the scissors sharp and the glue stick close.
How to Participate
Gather papers, magazines, photos or digital scraps.
Create a collage for the prompts you like (each has its own date in the list).
Tag @torontocollagecollective and use #2026TCCNovemberPrompts.
Food Art November is the most delicious challenge on the list. Turn favorite dishes, ingredients and food memories into art, from glossy realistic fruit to cartoon snacks with faces. Fair warning: drawing pie at 10 p.m. has consequences.
Prefer a hosted version with a community? This year a group of illustrators led by @greenillustration_ runs the November Food Art Challenge, with five themes between November 1 and 10: a sweet treat, a childhood snack, a hot drink, a comfort dish and an autumn dessert. Tag the hosts and use #novemberfoodiechallenge, then keep the feast going with our 30 prompts below.
Choose a food-related theme or ingredient for each day.
Gather reference photos or draw from life (eating the model afterwards is allowed).
Experiment with different art styles and mediums.
Add a recipe or a fun food fact to your posts.
Share your culinary creations using #FoodArtNovember and #FoodArtNovember2026.
Food Art November prompts:
Breakfast of champions
Colorful fruits
Comfort food
Street food favorite
Decadent dessert
Vegetable medley
Sushi platter
Pizza party
Coffee or tea time
Farmer's market finds
Spices and herbs
Childhood favorite
International cuisine
Seasonal dish
Bread varieties
Cheese board
Soup for the soul
Picnic spread
Food truck creation
Fancy restaurant plate
Homegrown produce
Festive feast
Vegan delight
Seafood sensation
Chocolate heaven
Breakfast for dinner
Food packaging design
Beverage illustration
Thanksgiving inspired
Your signature dish
8. November Safari
November Safari turns your sketchbook into a field journal. Every day brings a new animal, from majestic lions to very lazy sloths, so by the end of the month you'll have a whole menagerie of furry, feathered and scaly friends.
It's a great way to study anatomy, movement and texture: fur, feathers and scales each ask for a different mark. Documentary narration in your head is optional but recommended.
How to Participate
Gather reference images of the animals you want to draw.
Choose an animal for each day, or follow our list below.
Experiment with different art styles and mediums.
Include a fun fact about the animal in your post.
Share your wildlife art using #NovemberSafari and #NovemberSafari2026.
Dinovember is where your sketchbook goes full Jurassic. Draw a dinosaur a day, from scientifically accurate reconstructions to round, friendly dinos who would never eat anyone.
It started with parents who wanted to spark their kids' imagination and grew into a worldwide art event for all ages. There's no single official list (lots of artists post their own each year), so feel free to dig into ours.
How to Participate
Read up on different dinosaur species and time periods.
Choose a dinosaur to feature each day.
Go realistic, stylized or somewhere in between.
Create your dinosaur artwork in any medium.
Share your prehistoric creations with #Dinovember and #Dinovember2026.
Dinovember prompts:
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Velociraptor
Triceratops
Brachiosaurus
Stegosaurus
Pterodactyl
Ankylosaurus
Spinosaurus
Diplodocus
Allosaurus
Parasaurolophus
Archaeopteryx
Deinonychus
Iguanodon
Carnotaurus
Therizinosaurus
Compsognathus
Mosasaurus
Pachycephalosaurus
Dilophosaurus
Dimetrodon
Quetzalcoatlus
Baryonyx
Protoceratops
Giganotosaurus
Dino nest
Fossil discovery
Dinosaur in modern world
Dinosaur-inspired character
Prehistoric landscape
10. Portrait November
Portrait November is a month of faces, faces and more faces. It's your chance to get better at likeness and expression, from the curve of a smile to that one eyebrow that always ends up higher than the other.
Getting the proportions right is only half the fun. The other half is capturing personality, so every portrait tells a little story about its subject.
How to Participate
Gather reference photos or find a patient model (pets count as less patient models).
Choose a different person or theme for each day.
Try various portrait styles: realistic, abstract, cartoon and everything in between.
Switch mediums and techniques throughout the month.
Share your portraits with #portraitnovember and #portraitnovember2026.
Prompt suggestions:
Self-portrait
Family member
Best friend
Stranger on the street
Historical figure
Favorite celebrity
Imaginary character
Elderly person
Child portrait
Cultural portrait
Profession portrait (e.g., chef, firefighter)
Emotional expression
Side profile
Group portrait
Pet portrait
Mythological being
Futuristic person
Renaissance-inspired
Cubist-style portrait
Monochrome portrait
Caricature
Portrait with props
Double exposure portrait
Portrait in motion
Portrait from memory
Mixed media portrait
Portrait inspired by a song
Silhouette portrait
Portrait with a story
Self-portrait as someone else
11. Doodlewash's November Challenge
Doodlewash's November Challenge is a month-long love letter to watercolor. It's run by Charlie O'Shields, founder of Doodlewash, and has become a much-loved tradition in the watercolor community.
The November 2026 list has 30 everyday subjects chosen by Doodlewash community member Brandy Gerber, from a snail to a chimney. Watercolor is the star, but any water-based medium is welcome. Just keep a paper towel handy for the happy accidents.
How to Participate
Prepare your art supplies (watercolors recommended, but not required).
Follow the daily prompts from the Doodlewash list.
Paint or sketch the day's subject.
Share your creations using #DoodlewashNovember2026.
Say hi to other participants and enjoy their work too.
Originally organized by Kick in the Creatives, Posevember is a figure drawing challenge that will have you seeing people in a whole new light. A new pose every day, 30 days of anatomy practice.
It works for beginners and pros alike. Beyond proportions, the goal is to catch the feeling of each pose, from the quiet weight of someone leaning on a wall to the full drama of a superhero landing. Gesture first, details later.
How to Participate
Gather reference materials (photos, live models, or your own reflection).
Set aside time each day for drawing.
Follow the daily pose prompts or create your own.
Experiment with different styles and mediums.
Share your drawings online with #posevember and #posevember2026.
Posevember daily prompts
Day 1: Standing pose with arms relaxed.
Day 2: Seated pose, looking over a shoulder.
Day 3: Action pose, like throwing a ball.
Day 4: Lying down pose, hands behind head.
Day 5: Dance pose, mid-movement.
Day 6: Jumping pose, capturing the motion.
Day 7: Profile view of a sitting figure.
Day 8: Back view of a standing figure.
Day 9: Cross-legged pose on the floor.
Day 10: Figure holding an object, like a book.
Day 11: Pose showing emotion (joy, sadness).
Day 12: Twisted torso pose.
Day 13: A figure looking up at the sky.
Day 14: Relaxed pose, leaning against a wall.
Day 15: A figure reaching out, as if to touch something.
Day 16: Sitting with legs extended.
Day 17: A figure in motion (walking or running).
Day 18: Stretching pose, like a cat.
Day 19: Dramatic pose, like a superhero.
Day 20: A figure interacting with nature (sitting in grass).
Day 21: Pose expressing conflict (tension in posture).
Day 22: Hugging themselves, conveying comfort.
Day 23: A figure looking contemplative or thoughtful.
Day 24: A relaxed pose, lying in a hammock.
Day 25: Silhouette of a jumping figure at sunset.
Day 26: A figure in a yoga pose.
Day 27: Crouched pose, looking towards the ground.
Day 28: Pose mimicking an animal.
Day 29: An exaggerated pose, like in cartoons.
Day 30: A figure holding a sign (for a protest, etc.)
Still waiting for 2026: the next four challenges ran in past years, but their organizers haven't confirmed 2026 or posted a new list yet. You can still join in with last year's rules, and we'll update each one as news comes in.
13. Quick Kick November Drawing Challenge
From the folks at Kick in the Creatives, Quick Kick November is all about speed: a finished drawing in 15 minutes or less, straight in brush and ink, with no pencil underdrawing as a safety net.
It's the perfect cure for overthinking. Working fast teaches you to grab the essence of a subject, loosen your line and trust your instincts. Every wobbly line is how it was supposed to be, not a flaw.
How to Participate
Gather your supplies (brush, ink or paint, and paper).
Set a timer for 15 minutes.
Choose a prompt or subject for the day.
Go straight in with ink, no pencil first.
Share your quick creations with #QuickKickNovember.
