What are some good topics for drawing competition?
A good topic can take the competition to a new level of excitement. Here are some good topics I could think of and I've also included topics that I've found interesting on certain events.
Note: As you haven’t mentioned the purpose or the kind of people involved in the competition, I have given the topics based on age. I won't say it is perfectly sorted out, but I've tried my best :)
Age 6 to 10 - beginner
Your Home
A tree
A flower
Your tree house
A Fish
Your favourite game
Your favourite fruit
Your favourite vegetable
Age 11 to 14 - intermediate
Your dream
Your favourite cartoon character
Scenery
Underwater
National Animal
National Bird
Draw your pet
A spaceship
Any kind of Futuristic vehicle
Any still life
If you like to give topics like saving our environment, pollution, global warming, social media etc., give importance to the idea rather than the quality of art but it is better to avoid these kinds of topics to art learning students - just my thought.
Age 15 to 18 - advanced
A swimming person
A drowning ship
Chasing cop
Helping a beggar
*Give a situation like above examples.
A complex still life - utensils and cluttered desk
Detailed still life - camera
Expert
Live portrait drawing
Draw your friend
Any human portrait
A freedom fighter
Surreal
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
P.S. If you like to test the artist's creativity and time management give an open topic with one hour time.