It's beyond time for my September Artist Prompts! Many of these state they're for drawing or sketching, but I like to use them for my artist trading cards. They also work great for writers, photographers, musicians…
September Artist Prompts
Scroll down for 11 daily challenge lists plus the monthly are you book enough and MoZiPro challenges.
If you have a list you would like to have included in future months, just let me know.
MoZiPro – Monthly Zine Challenge
How that Monthly Zine Project Works
- Interpret the prompt however you want
- Make a zine connected to your interpretation in that month
- The zine can take any form you want! Written, photos, collage, drawings, whatever & however: anything goes. Just have fun!
- No deadline, feel free to post your zine on the Facebook group and/or on Instagram – with the #mozipro tag when you're done (whenever in the month that may be!)
- If a certain month's theme isn't resonating with you, just skip it.
Seriously! If you tend to be over-ambitious about your zines, art, writing & creative work in general ... please be kind to yourself!
Are You Book Enough
September's challenge is Surrealism.
Here's how it works
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Repost the monthly theme on your Instagram account to let us know you are joining in.
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Plan out your artists' book using the theme for the month as your guide.
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Join our conversations about the books in the community forums.
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Share your process of the book if possible on Instagram using the hashtag #AreYouBookEnough
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Take great photos of your finished book and post it with the tag for that month's theme as well as the hashtag #AreYouBookEnough
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Pick out your favorite 9 from the finished books for the month and make a grid of them on your Instagram to share with the community. Use the hashtag #AreYouBookEnough
September Sketchbook Art Challenge from Tinkerlab
- Wind
- Party
- Cartoon
- Wobbly
- Fire
- Rest
- Candy
- Whisper
- Bounce
- Mirage
- Rush
- Dirt
- Ornate
- Sprinkle
- Cream
- Morning
- Tumble
- Forest
- Soft
- Split
- Vine
- Horizontal
- Complicated
- Flight
- Harmonious
- Lace
- Atmosphere
- Mountains
- Coil
- Continuous
Natural Beach Living September Drawing Challenge
- Leaves
- Birthday cake
- Ice cream
- Newspaper
- Cheese pizza
- Book
- Bubbles
- Orange
- Teddy bear
- Apple tree
- American flag
- Smile
- Hershey's kiss
- Uncle Sam
- Music notes
- Truck
- Cherry blossoms
- Timer
- Post office
- Kiwi
- Shovel
- Eyes
- City life
- Green beans
- Wings
- Scarecrow
- Country life
- Dinner
- Castle
- Colored pencils
Cute Little Paper's September Doodle Challenge
- Number 9
- Letter S
- Apple
- School bus
- School building
- Lunchbox
- Timetable
- School bag
- Blackboard
- Chalks
- Sponge
- Desk & chair
- Pencil & eraser
- Pens & markers
- Stickers
- Notebook
- Books
- Geography class
- Biology class
- History class
- Language class
- Math class
- Science class
- Physical education
- Art class
- Music class
- Clock
- Exam
- Grades
- School bell
Scriptember – September Daily Hand Lettering Challenge from Kick in the Creatives
For this September daily lettering challenge we invite you to use lettering or calligraphy to write and create an inspirational quote every day. You can write out an existing quote or create your own.
Tips to make the lettering challenge more manageable
- You could prepare the quotes you are going to write in advance of the challenge
Hand lettering ideas
- You could lay out your quote over unusual backgrounds, such as collage or handmade paper
- You could add an image or drawing alongside your lettering
- You could experiment with different tools to create your lettering. As well as dip pens and brush pens you could try lettering with twigs and ink or other home made tools.
Sketchathon September – Daily Sketch Challenge from Kick in the Creatives
- Still
- City lights
- Problem
- Antique
- Home
- Make believe
- Timeless
- Indulgence
- Pathway
- Neighbors
- Astrology
- While you are waiting
- Healthy
- Flexible
- Pick and mix
- Flight
- Opposites
- Tourist
- In the queue
- Mechanics
- Hypnotic
- Unpredictable
- Skyline
- Building
- Harbor
- Heated
- Fruit
- Blessing
- Power cut
- Therapeutic
Doodlewash 30 things to draw and/or paint in September
- Light bulb
- Bottle
- Circus
- Barn
- Dog
- Shoes
- Trees
- Gourds
- Chocolate
- Goldfish
- Sky
- Tea
- Drink
- Half moon
- Bridge
- Pyramid
- Mouse
- Yo-yo
- Historic
- Pelican
- Spoon
- Grapes
- Boater
- Candle
- Hot air balloon
- Milkshake
- Origami
- Boots
- Poppy
- Bubbles
September Doodle Challenge by The Petite Planner
- September
- Falling leaves
- Pumpkin patch
- Sweater weather
- Acorns & pine cones
- Autumn landscape
- Corn maze
- Apple cider
- Crisp morning
- Around the campfire
- Falling apples
- Squirrel gathering nuts
- Golden field
- Autumn birds
- Mushroom hunt
- Crisp leaves crunching
- Fall fashion
- Pine tree forest
- Harvest basket
- Autumn picnic
- Hayride
- Vintage truck
- Winding path
- Rustic barn
- Leaf pile jumping
- Cozy fireplace
- Harvest vegetables
- Autumn sunset
- Scarecrow
- Woodland animals
September's Theme: Career Fair from Making Art Everyday
Not sure what's up with their numbering. There ARE 30 prompts and I have just numbered them in order.
- Self-portrait of you in your dream career
- Paintbrush
- Apple pencil/iPad
- Markers
- Paints/palette
- Ink bottle/dip pen
- Scissors/glue
- Pens/pencils
- Young hero
- Animal character
- Treasure map
- Robot
- Space exploration
- Friendly giant
- Fantastical vehicle
- Delicate florals
- Western revival
- Sardine can
- Bows/ribbons
- Y2K
- Botanical science
- Retro/psychedelic
- Repeat pattern
- Greeting card
- Mug design
- Calendar art
- Wrapping paper
- Sticker sheet
- Wall art
- Pins & patches
Sketchbook Skool September Drawing a Day
- Island
- Boat
- Wave
- Trickle
- Spring
- Ocean
- Coastline
- Kayak
- Canoe
- Fish
- Jellyfish
- Hot tub
- Water nymph
- Mermaid
- Sea serpent
- Froth
- Life jacket
- Beach
- Shark
- Dolphin
- Atlantis
- Typhoon
- Sunfish
- Coral
- Splash
- Submarine
- Kelp
- Seal
- Sea otter
- Duck
Doodle a Day: September by Studio Ann
- Mouse
- Pineapple
- Your name
- Lightening
- Curls
- Pirate
- Vehicle
- Favorite food
- Butterfly
- Symmetry
- Branch
- Building
- 7
- Giraffe
- Ribbons
- Planet
- Unicorn
- Heart
- Avatar
- Landscape
- Cupcake
- Dragon
- Hobby
- Lizard
- Cactus
- Outfit
- Happy
- Train
- Cookies
- Bottle
September Journaling Prompts from Cute Little Paper
- Write about the memory of my first school day.
- What do I like about school (or what did I like)?
- What I don’t like about school (or didn’t like)?
- What feels easier to me – natural or social sciences? What might be the reasons for this?
- How valuable school is/was to me?
- What I’m expecting to get out of my education and why is that important to me?
- Knowing what I know now, education vise, would I change anything?
- Write about my favorite school subject.
- What are the topics that interest me the most?
- Where else can I learn (find resources) about the topics of my interest?
- Who is/was my favorite teacher and why?
- If I could create and be in charge of my own school, what would that school look like?
- How important college is to me? Explain why.
- Write about the memory of the best school event that happened to me.
- What was my most embarrassing moment at school?
- Write down a few fun moments and/or anecdotes that happened to me at school.
- My favorite quote about school.
- What (academic) skills do I need to sharpen or improve?
- Name 5 ways how I can improve them.
- Explore and write down methods that can help me study better and/or be more efficient.
- What learning style fits me the most? (audio, visual, kinesthetic…)
- How can I add more of that style into my learning process?
- Learning vs practice – name both their pros and cons.
- My favorite quote about learning.
- Write down my ideal study routine and take steps to make it a habit.
- How is education perceived and treated in my family?
- When it comes to my education, what I believe is the biggest hurdle that stops me from reaching my full potential?
- Think of at least 3 ways how I can overcome it.
- Write about my current 3 favorite office supplies.
- What’s the greatest life lesson I’ve learned so far?