Monthly Challenges

Monthly Challenges are small art and writing prompts for SA members.  A new challenge is posted for both art and writing each and every month. These challenges are similar in requirements as level one checkpoints.
Each challenge prompt may be done once per character for rewards, but there is no limit to how many challenges can be completed over time with a single character. You can also complete the same prompt for as many characters as you like. You can do both the art and writing challenges with the same character.
Although they are called challenges, these prompts are meant to be fun and lighthearted experiments! They are not judged; as long as you fill the prompt, it's all good!
== Requirements ==
* Minimum: 1AP of work (at least a headshot for art; at least 250 words for writing)
* Similar to checkpoints, no quicks are allowed.
* To claim rewards, prompt(s) must be in the group queue by 11:59PM PST on the last of the month.
== Rewards ==
* Regular AP for artwork/writing
* +4AP and +4CS per character completing the challenge
* Not affected by Shard Savvy
Please note that these rewards are only valid for the current prompt. (Rewards have been doubled for September due to missing August).
Challenges can not be combined with Checkpoints or Monthly prompts to earn both bonuses.
== Current Challenges ==
==== Art ====
Draw your character using this palette (link)! You may complete this either by using this palette as a part of your piece, OR by using only this palette.
==== Literature ====
Write a story based off of this one word prompt: "Heat".
== Past Art Challenges ==
Challenge 	Month/Year	Contributor
Explore caricatures - draw your character as a caricature of their actual self (personality, values), or experiment with a caricature art style. 	04-06/2021	SA Staff
Redesign your character to fit into a completely different world - whether another fantasy world (Warrior Cats, MLP etc) or the real world. You may draw them as a different species (cat, human etc)	03/2021 	SA Staff
Show us your character's shadow self - all the sides of their personality they don't want to admit to having. If this self manifested, what would they look like? 	02/2021 	SA Staff
Draw your character using this palette (link)! You may complete this either by using this palette as a part of your piece, OR by using only this palette. 	1/2021 	SA Staff
Draw a picture of your character with a 10 minute timer. 	12/2020 	SA Staff
Explore the theme of shadow. Maybe it ties to the theming of the piece, or shadows used to play up the atmosphere and mood of the piece? 	11/2020 	SA Staff
Challenge yourself by drawing from a new perspective! 	09-10/2020	SA Staff
Put a playlist on shuffle and draw something inspired by the song! 	07/2020 	SA Staff
Draw your character using this palette (link)! You may complete this either by using this palette as a part of your piece, OR by using only this palette. 	06/2020 	SA Staff
Do a piece depicting or exploring light. Maybe light ties into the theming of the piece, maybe you'll play with the light source or utilize lighting in the atmosphere? 	05/2020 	SA Staff
Draw your character using your non-dominant hand! 	04/2020 	SA Staff
Draw your character using this palette (link)! You may complete this either by using this palette as a part of your piece, OR by using only this palette. 	03/2020 	SA Staff
== Past Literature Challenges ==
Challenge 	Month/Year	Contributor
Choose an important event in your character's life, and write what would've happened if it had gone differently, or perhaps never happened - butterfly effect style. 	04-06/2021	SA Staff
Write a story based off of this one word prompt: "Rebirth". 	02/2021 	SA Staff
Write a story based on hidden depths. Show us a side of your character that isn't explored as much, or has gone completely unseen before now - whether it be a fragment of their past, some quirk, an embarassing trait or a guilty pleasure.	02/2021 	SA Staff
Write a story around or including this line: "Don't worry, I'll handle this." 	1/2021 	SA Staff
Write a story around the concept of Time. Maybe play with flashbacks, do timeskips, have your character wax poetic on the passage of time... Have fun and be creative! 	12/2020 	SA Staff
Write a story based off of this one word prompt: "Shadow". 	11/2020 	SA Staff
Write from a new perspective! It can be first person if that's not your usual style, maybe your character seen from another's perspective, a more poetic or artistic take... Have fun and be creative! 	09-10/2020	SA Staff
Put a playlist on shuffle and write something inspired by the song! 	07/2020 	SA Staff
Write a story based off of this one word prompt: "Color". 	06/2020 	SA Staff
Write a story based off of this one word prompt: "Light". 	05/2020 	SA Staff
Write a story based off of this one word prompt: "Hope" 	04/2020 	SA Staff
Write a story around or including this line: “Oh, hi! You look... Um... Different." 	03/2020 	SA Staff
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