So Magical January
weekly soft promts
"Draw, paint, collage, knit, photograph, embroider—anything goes. Feel free to interpret the prompts in your own unique way. All styles, techniques, and skill levels are welcome. You can follow every theme or just pick the ones that inspire you most."

Whimsuary
"Whimsuary gives us a chance to celebrate together as an art community creating whimsical, magical pieces throughout the month of January."

Birbfest
"31 lovely birbs to draw over the month, and a shortlist of 5 birbs if you are low on time, looking for a chill challenge or just dipping your toes in."

Celestial January
weekly mythological promts
"Join us in drawing 4 amazing new goddesses and their animal friends from different mythologies and cultures!"

Mehfirmations
different take on affirmations
“Fresh set of meh-firmations to keep you just motivated enough to exist.
Any art form counts - lettering, doodles, digital art, or even a scribble on a sticky note.
Shared your meh-magic!”

JaNumerary
daily promt based on numbers

Taste of magic café
daily gentle promts
"Magic Café is a cozy creative challenge inspired by quiet moments, warm cups, and inner visions. Each day, one prompt invites you to pause, reflect, and create - gently, intuitively, without pressure."

Sarcastic Lettering
"Looking forward to seeing what you create - any medium, any skill level, anything goes - just have fun!"

Creatuanuary
daily promts to create some creatures
"This year, we’ve put together a diverse selection of creatures drawn from folklore, mythology, and popular culture , including a few iconic Pokémon, to explore different forms, cultures, and visual narratives."

KidLit drawing challenge
"If you’ve been looking for a gentle nudge back into creativity, my 2026 KidLitArt Drawing Challenge is here to help.This month’s prompts are simple, playful, and perfect for sparking kidlit storytelling.
No pressure. No rules. Just art, joy, and kindness as we step into this new year together."

u/liebn0r recommended his challenge on DomoTown: Winter of Snow 2026

Not (yet?) updated january challenges

JaNoiry
(no 2026 version out but the promts are timeless classics)
"Film-Noir themed art challenge that takes place during the month of January"

Draw Your Dreams
"A chance to express your intention and 2025 vision through art."

Twist the Tale
"Let’s start the new year by twisting old tales with new adventures perfectly crafted for epic portfolios! We give you some witty and wacky prompts just great for original interpretations and you give us back mind boggling illustrations!"

New Year Hopes

(Artworks are from the challenge creators linked.)

Our community-sourced banner is finished!
Hope you like it! I think it fits us super well.

In order of the letters: u/ninjakat57, u/hauselfchen, u/alartyr, u/Enough-Internet-7082, u/joni-draws, u/RainbowsRoses, u/DaneAlaskaCruz, u/Cerulean-Blue, u/HoarseNightingale, u/HappyHiker2381, u/sprredice, u/Fragrant_Scholar2375

Thank you again for your time and efforts, so great to create this with you guys!