The 100-day drawing challenge is one of the most effective ways for kids to develop a drawing habit. Spending just 6 minutes a day — consistently for 100 days — creates a visible skill progression that is genuinely motivating. Here is how to start and stick with it.

🖍️ What You Need

  • A dedicated sketchbook (so all 100 drawings are in one place)
  • Pencil and pen
  • Any colouring tools you like
  • A small timer or phone timer

How to Run the 100-Day Drawing Challenge

  1. Get a dedicated sketchbook — number pages 1–100 before you start. Seeing the blank pages ahead is motivating.
  2. Set a timer for 6 minutes — this keeps each session short enough to never skip but long enough to make something real.
  3. Pick a theme for each week — Week 1: animals. Week 2: food. Week 3: vehicles. Themes prevent blank-page paralysis.
  4. Draw ANYTHING in those 6 minutes — a quick sketch, a detailed study, a cartoon. The rule is: something on paper before the timer ends.
  5. Date every drawing — write the day number and date at the bottom of each page.
  6. No erasing, no starting over — commit to finishing what you start. Imperfect drawings are part of the process.
  7. On Day 100, compare Day 1 to Day 100 — the progression is the reward.
💡 Parikshet's Tip: The hardest days are 10-20, when the excitement wears off but the habit has not formed yet. Put your sketchbook somewhere you can see it (desk, beside your bed) so you never forget — out of sight really does mean out of mind.

How to Draw in 6 Minutes: 100 Days Challenge Tutorial for Kids

Grab your pencil and let's draw together with Parikshet — this is the full step-by-step tutorial for the 100 Days Drawing Challenge. Today's subject: a cute cartoon cat!

What You'll Need

  • Pencil (HB or 2B)
  • Eraser
  • Sketchbook or white paper
  • Black marker
  • Coloured pencils or crayons
  • Timer (set to 6 minutes)

Step-by-Step: 6-Minute Cartoon Cat

Step 1: Draw the Head Circle (0:00–0:45)

Start your timer! Draw a large circle for the cat's head in the centre of your paper. Work quickly but steadily — a smooth circle is the foundation of the whole drawing.

Step 2: Add Triangle Ears (0:45–1:15)

On the top of the head circle, draw two pointed triangle ears — one on each side. Inside each ear, draw a smaller triangle for the inner ear. Cat ears are sharp and pointed, not rounded.

Step 3: Draw Big Round Eyes (1:15–2:00)

Inside the head, draw two large circles for the eyes. Inside each, draw a smaller circle (iris) and an even smaller oval for the pupil. Cat pupils are vertical ovals. Add a tiny white dot in each eye for the shine highlight.

Step 4: Add the Nose and Mouth (2:00–2:30)

Draw a small upside-down triangle for the nose. Below it, draw a short vertical line, then two curved lines branching outward and downward — the classic cat mouth shape, like the letter Y.

Step 5: Draw Whiskers (2:30–3:00)

From each side of the nose area, draw three long, straight whisker lines extending outward. Keep them horizontal or slightly angled. Whiskers make an instant cat!

Step 6: Draw the Body and Tail (3:00–4:30)

Below the head, draw an oval body — slightly smaller than the head. Add a long curved tail wrapping around one side. Draw two front paws as simple rounded ovals at the bottom of the body.

Step 7: Outline, Colour, Done (4:30–6:00)

Quickly outline with your black marker. Colour the cat — orange, grey, black, or calico (patches of orange, black, and white). Add stripes if time allows. Stop when the timer rings!

What Makes the 100 Days Challenge Work

After 100 sessions like this one, each taking just 6 minutes, you'll have drawn 100 different subjects. Your hand gets trained, your shapes get cleaner, and your confidence grows with every single sketch. The key is the daily habit — not the quality of any single drawing.

Parikshet's Tips

  • If 6 minutes feels too rushed, start with 10 minutes for the first week, then reduce to 6.
  • Keep all your 100 sketches in one book — the before-and-after is incredibly motivating.
  • Practice makes perfect!