1001 DAILY DRAWING CHALLENGE

Starting from December 5, 2025, I’m committing to a 1001-day drawing challenge. Every day, for a bit over three years, I’m going to show up, put pen to paper, and make something. Monsters, doodles, lettering, whatever comes out. I’m doing this because I want to take control of my creative life, push myself, and build something that feels genuinely mine. Drawing has always been the one place where I feel calm and fully myself, and I want to give that part of my life the space it deserves.

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WHY I STARTED

For a long time, I felt like I was drifting, just existing but not actually living. I spent way too much time watching videos, scrolling, gaming, and buying random things. None of it was terrible, but none of it made me feel fulfilled. It felt like I was killing time instead of doing something meaningful.

At the same time, I had all this creative energy inside me that I wasn’t using. I knew I wanted to create something that felt like mine, something only I could make, but I kept distracting myself with entertainment and comfort. I kept ignoring the one thing that actually grounded me.

I’ve been drawing monsters and doodles since school, and it has always felt like the most natural way for me to express myself. But right now, I’m not drawing nearly as much as I want to. I go to weekly art classes, but outside of that, days or even weeks can pass without me drawing anything. I keep telling myself I’ll draw later, and later never comes. I want drawing to be part of my everyday life again. I want fewer screens and more sketchbooks.

Then I found Chris Piascik. His playful style and the way he talks about creativity clicked with me. Seeing him draw every day made me realise I want that kind of practice too. When I saw his 1000-day challenge, I decided to start my own. This feels huge, but staying stuck felt worse. This challenge is my way of taking my creativity seriously and building something that belongs to me.

This challenge is my way of taking my creativity seriously. It’s my way of building something that belongs to me.

THE PURPOSE OF MY 1001-DAY CHALLENGE

I want this challenge to teach me discipline. I want drawing to be something I do every single day. I want my art to grow, my style to form, and this practice to become essential, not optional.

My style isn’t fully formed yet. I’m still figuring out who I am as an artist. These 1001 days give me the space to experiment, improve, make mistakes, and build consistency. I want to see progress that only comes from showing up every day.

Why 1001 days? Because I wanted something big. I didn’t want another short challenge that ends and everything goes back to how it was before. I wanted something that becomes part of my life and shapes me and my art over time.

I also hope this inspires others the way Chris inspired me. I want people to see my drawings and feel the urge to create something themselves. To stop just scrolling and start making things. Creation and self-expression are some of the most meaningful things we can do, and this challenge is my way of committing to that.