Final Week of 2026 DrawTogether with WendyMac
We come to a close.
This was a very informative experiment! Here are a few takeaways from doing WendyMac’s 2026 DrawTogether 30-Day Challenge.
It was hard, but I enjoyed being forced to step outside of my comfort zone/normal drawing style for a few of the exercises.
Each exercise was intentionally limited to 10 minutes. This kept us from getting too bogged down by trying to make something “really good.” The short practice made it easy to get started, and helped keep us moving. It also limited tendencies of perfectionism.
The short time limit also made certain mediums/materials more accessible than others. It encouraged me to use my limited sketch kit which consisted of a few pens and pencils, brushes, and a small watercolor palette.
We got to learn a little art history in the process, and see many different kinds of artists and art styles.
The consistent prompts helped keep the momentum for 30 days.
Creating community around this practice was also very helpful - cheering each other on and using groups for accountability. I didn’t participate in the large group chat every day, but was part of a smaller family/friends chat where we shared our work daily-ish.
I didn’t produce my favorite pieces this final week, and I ended up skipping the very last prompt (which was to make a membership card), but all in all I really enjoyed it. For February I’m hoping to test out Samantha Dion Baker’s “My February” challenge, though the structure is quite different and I’m already falling behind.
Take a look at my final “DrawTogether” sketches below.
25 - The “You” Starter Pack
26 - Lettering & Drop Caps
27 - Four Panel Comic Journaling
28 - Abstract Comic
29 - Draw Your 30 Days
30 - Skipped
A hard thing for me to do, but I granted myself permission to let it go.
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Catch you soon,
Lana