What if the everyday objects around you had personalities, emotions, and stories of their own? 👀

The Strange Little Things Drawing Challenge opens on June 29! Choose between the Beginner Track and Advanced Track, bring the 10 characters to life in your own style, and compete for XPPen creative devices and other rewards.

👉 View the Challenge Page & Submit Your Entry: https://community.xp-pen.com/events/Strange-Little-Things-Drawing-Challenge

🎨 Challenge at a Glance

Submission Period: June 29 – August 7, 2026 (PST)

Judging Period: August 8 – August 17, 2026 (PST)

Winners Announced: August 18, 2026 (PST)

Complete at least 6, 8, or all 10 characters to qualify for different prize levels.

Digital art, traditional art, sketches, illustrations, comics, GIFs, animations, and mixed media are all welcome.

AI-generated artwork or the use of AI during the creation process is not permitted.

📌 Before You Submit

Each post should feature only one character.

Please include the character number and name in your title, for example:

【01】Sleepy Chandelier – Artwork Title

When submitting your artwork, remember to:

1. Select Strange Little Things Drawing Challenge under Event Selection.
2. Select either Beginner Track or Advanced Track under Add 1–6 Tags.

Both selections are required for your entry to be counted.

💬 Questions or Ideas?

Use this thread as the official discussion and Q&A space for the challenge. Leave a comment below if you have questions about the characters, submission process, tracks, prizes, or rules.

And just for fun:

Which of the 10 characters would you like to draw first and what kind of story do you imagine for it?

We’d also love to hear what themes you’d like to see in future drawing challenges!