It's been quiet around here, but with the continuous onslaught of GenAI slop, it's time to revive The Stick Figures Challenge! All our homies hate AI "art" and we agree that we'd much rather see lovingly drawn stick figure art than soulless GenAI slop. So @burntblueberrywaffles and @ourdramaqueen cordially invite you to participate in
The Stick Figures Challenge Winter Solstice Talent Show
Everyone is invited to participate, from those who think they don't have a creative bone in their body (hint: you're wrong) to those who make a living from their art, and all those in between.
To participate, simply make a winter holdiay themed fanart to the best of your abilities. It can be
as simple or as detailed as you would like,
traditional or digital art,
any medium,
any style - including stick figures, of course,
featuring any winter holiday from reality or fiction, from the present or the past.
We hope it goes without saying that no GenAI images are allowed!
Need a tutorial? You can find one here!
Once you've created your art, post it on Tumblr between the winter solstice (December 21, 2025) and New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), and tag it #wintersolsticetalentshow. For those creating Wyler art, please also tag your art #wylerstickfigures. If you would like to make art for another fandom/pairing but still want to join in on the fun, tag your art #stickfigureschallenge. All Wyler and non-Wyler participants are welcome to tag @stickfigureschallenge to get their fanart reblogged!
Remember that creativity is a process, not an output! This blog was created to remind everyone of their innate creativity. Human made art has flaws and personality and most importantly, heart 🫀. That is what we respond to, and something GenAI "art" can never achieve.
Please share this post to spread the word! ❤️❤️❤️
