Speed painting challenge!

Hey guys!

I've really been into speed painting lately, so I wanted to challenge myself. And also you!
The idea of a speed painting is that you take a limited amount of time for a painting. This can be half an hour, or up to two hours, depending how much time you have (and are willing to spend). During that time you make a painting, or get as far as possible. When you reach the time limit, the painting is done. No getting back to it. No cheating. It's done.

How?

Use any medium. I use digital, because it's fast and clean. But you can use traditional as well.
Use references if needed. Don't forget; References are GOOD!!!
Take these tips and tricks to heart.
Take 1 to 2 hours per painting. Not more. Don't cheat.
GO PAINT!!!
Just to clarify; any medium is allowed, as long as your drawings fit the theme and time limit.

When?

The challenge runs from April 1st until April 30th.
There are 10 challenges in total. Be smart and spread your challenges over the weeks.
(Of course you can still do if after this date, but then you can't join the contest)

The Challenges

I've tried to keep the challenge as open as possible, and with a wide variety of different subjects to study and learn from.
Don't be afraid to use references and/or study from them. After all; the goal of this challenge is to learn. You're free to incorporate your own imagination and characters in your work. Make it something you like. 

01. An object in your room
02. Something fashionable [clothing and folds -- yeah!]
03. A sky
04. A landscape or cityscape
05. An interior [inside a house -- think about furniture and stuff]
06. Your OC / A character you like
07. A character/person showing emotion [can be any emotion]
08. A scene that portrays a warm and fuzzy feeling
09. A scene that portrays a cold and/or creepy feeling
10. Free drawing. Make something awesome!

What will you gain from it?

You'll get faster
You'll learn to paint without getting lost in all the nifty details
You'll ditch perfectionism... eventually 
You'll get a lot of work done
Painting a total of 10-20 hours this month will learn you shit about art! I'm not kidding!

Prizes

In order to join the 'contest' attached to this challenge, you have to complete all 10 themes before the deadline.
The person that shows most creativeness, dedication and overall improvement will win 500 points and get featured. This isn't necessarily dependent on skill level.
The most awesome and creative entry's for each challenge will also be featured in a journal at the end of the month.

How to join?

Make sure I see you join!
Upload every challenge as an individual artwork
Use #speedpaintingchallenge in your tags
Tag me or this journal in the description.
(Optional) Post your paintings in the comment section under this journal

Inspire others

Spread the word!
Tell your friends! 
The more people that join, the better!


Happy speedpainting~!