Community Events - September 2026

September is packed with reasons to create, connect, and explore. Jump into seasonal badge challenges, level up your skills with a brand-new tutorial, or take part in group-led contests happening across the community.

Community Highlights

Celebrating Deviousness: September 2026

Join us in celebrating this month's Deviousness recipient, @BitterBeanJuicer, and the lasting impact they've made on the community through their creativity, generosity, and passion.

How to Draw a Hamster with Alicante-Design

Learn how to draw an adorable hamster step-by-step with Alicante-Design, and submit your artwork to earn a cute new badge for your profile!

Group-Led Events

Europa Gothic Contest

Bring dark elegance to life in this month's themed coloring contest.

Earn the September 2026 Group Profile Badge

Color the featured line art to collect the group's profile badge for September.

WATN: The Invisible Man

Take inspiration from H.G. Wells' classic story and craft a piece of literature based on this month's writing prompt.

Weekly Diamond & Hype Badge Giveaways

Feeling lucky? Jump in each week for chances to win Diamonds and Hype badges just by participating and engaging with the community.

FallForArt at DeviantAI

Get inspired with autumn-themed AI creations and seasonal prompt challenges.

Group Events: September 2026

Explore the full roundup of events, prompts, and activities taking place across the group this month.

September Group Badge Challenge: Fall For Art

Welcome the new season by creating art for this month's community badge challenge.

Celebrate the Changing Seasons and FallForArt

Break out your digital brushes and celebrate the shifting autumn colors with fellow digital artists.

Fall For Art Fan-Art Badge Challenge

Pay tribute to your favorite characters, series, and pop culture worlds with a fall-inspired fan art twist.

Give & Get Comments: September

Share thoughtful feedback with fellow artists and receive detailed comments on your own work in return.

September Badge Challenge: Fall for Art

Pick up your physical mediums -- paints, pencils, inks, and more -- to participate in this month's traditional art badge prompt.

Other Events

Castle of Manips Challenge IX

Test your photomanipulation skills in the ninth installment of the Castle of Manips challenge series!

Have a community event or contest starting in October? Message @moonbeam13 with the details so we can consider it for next month's journal!

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