Excellency Award ( 1 Winner )
Persistance Award (3 Winners)
Progress Award (5 Winners)
Excellency Award ( 1 Winner )
Persistance Award (3 Winners)
Progress Award (5 Winners)
Leave a space for your imagination. Spend 35 days creating your own magical creatures through simple line drawing. Temporarily set aside techniques and pressure; all you need are the purest lines and your passion.
This challenge offers 35 fantasy themes. Complete one theme each day and draw the dream character hidden in your heart.
Use your stylus to tell the story of a wondrous world and express your extraordinary creativity with lines.
Feb 12th, 2026 00:00
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Mar 18th, 2026 23:59
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Mar 19th, 2026
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Apr 2nd, 2026
(PST)
Apr 3rd, 2026
(PST)
Advanced Track
Artist 16 (Gen 2)
Magic Drawing Pad
Deco Pro (Gen 2)
Beginner Track
Deco 01 V3
Artist 12 2nd Gen
Deco Mini7 V2
Persistance Award
Qualified Benchmark
Accumulated Check-
ins = 35 Days
Review Criteria
The creators were selected based on their average work quality and dedication.
Excellency Award
Qualified Benchmark
Accumulated Check-
ins ≥ 20 Days
Review Criteria
Awarded to the creator whose work demonstrates the most complete and profound artistic expression—a model in narrative, technique and visual composition.
Style Exploration Award
Qualified Benchmark
Accumulated Check-
ins ≥ 17 Days
Review Criteria
Awarded to creators who have made efforts to develop their own personal painting style throughout the competition.
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Based on the monster theme in the "Theme Calendar," you must submit a simple line drawing each day that matches the theme. There is no limit to the number of lines, but you must submit your work on the corresponding date in the "Theme Calendar" to complete the daily challenge. The monster illustrations in the themed calendar are for reference only. Feel free to generate creative ideas based on the monster names; there is no need to copy the examples exactly.
The forms of your artwork include, but are not limited to, graphic art, illustrations, comics, and videos.
To facilitate calculating the submission number, please include "Day of Check-in & Theme Name", and a brief description of each work in the description box of each submission, such as Day 1 - Starry Jellyfish - Work Description.
This contest is divided into "Beginner Track" and "Advanced Track," with different prizes. When submitting your work, please select "Beginner Track" or "Advanced Track" in the "Add 1-6 tags" section on the submission page. Additionally, please be sure to select the theme of this competition in the "Event selection" section on the submission page so that your work will be included in this competition.
The resolution of submitted works should be 300 dpi or higher.
There are no restrictions on style, but works must not contain sensitive content.
There is no limit to the number of entries.
If an entry is completed by more than one person, the consent of all co-authors must be obtained, and the names of all co-authors must be listed.
If an entry contains non-original elements, the entrant must obtain authorization from the original author and confirm that it can be used for the contest and any future commercial purposes.
*For any questions, please contact us: community@xp-pen.com
By participating in this contest, you agree to the following terms and conditions.
About the Beginner Track and Advanced Track: To encourage more drawing enthusiasts to participate in this contest and grow together with XPPen, this contest is divided into a Beginner Track and an Advanced Track. The Beginner Track welcomes all drawing beginners, enthusiasts exploring their personal style, and those who want to easily experience the joy of creation. The Advanced Track is for creators who have higher requirements for their drawing skills and wish to challenge themselves with more complex themes and completeness.
Originality: Entries must be your own original works. Plagiarism or copyright infringement will result in disqualification. This competition prohibits works generated by artificial intelligence or those created using artificial intelligence during the drawing process. If judges have doubts about a work during the judging stage, XPPen reserves the right to contact the creator to provide the source files for review.
Compliance: Entries must not contain sensitive content, including but not limited to gore, pornography, violence, religion, and politics.
Exclusivity: Entries must not contain promotional content for other brands.
Right of Use: By submitting your work, you grant XPPen a license to use your work and photographs for promotional purposes related to this event. You also agree that your submitted work will not be resold or reused for any other commercial activities.
Submission Format: Submissions can be in still or video format.
XPPen reserves the right to disqualify any participant who violates the above terms and conditions.
What if I don't have time to submit my work on a certain day, causing my check-in to be interrupted?
You need to submit your work according to the "Theme Calendar" each day, corresponding to the given theme. If you miss a submission on a particular day, you can submit it within the next five days without affecting your eligibility.
For example: If you forget to submit your work for February 12th, you can submit it between February 13th and 17th. Submissions made on or after February 18th for February 12th will be considered invalid.
To facilitate tracking of missed submissions, please submit your work separately to avoid omissions.
However, please note that you cannot submit more than five works on a single day; doing so will disqualify you from the competition.
How do I upload my entry to the XPPen official website?
Go to the XPPen community >> Events >> In Progress >> UPLOAD your entries. Please note that any work suspected of plagiarism or copyright infringement will be immediately disqualified from the competition.
It's important to note that this contest is divided into "Beginner Track" and "Advanced Track" with different prizes. When submitting your entry, please select either "Beginner Track" or "Advanced Track" in the "Add 1-6 tags" section of the submission page. Additionally, please be sure to select the competition's theme in the "Event selection" section of the submission page; this will ensure your entry is included in the contest
Must the submitted works be digital illustrations?
No, works in any format are welcome. You can submit original works in any medium, including digital painting, traditional art forms such as watercolor or oil painting, marker works, etc., as long as the work meets the theme requirements.
Are there any shipping restrictions?
Due to shipping restrictions, we are currently unable to ship to the Middle East (except the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia), and Africa. Winners in these regions will receive cash instead. Please note that the cash amount is not the same as the prize's selling price; it will be deducted for relevant fees before payment.
Are there any age restrictions?
No, there is no age limit. You are welcome to participate no matter your age. To encourage more teenagers and new artists to improve their drawing skills and give their work more exposure, this competition has set up a beginner's track and an advanced track, with different prizes for each track.
However, if you are a minor, you must obtain confirmation from your parent or guardian to participate. Uploading your work is considered as obtaining permission from your parent or guardian.
