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Monstober is built by artists.
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Submission calls will be posted through the official @monstober_art account
The 2026 Featured Artists have been selected.
Robin Mies
Creator of Monstober. Illustrator of demons and dark fiction.
He started Monstober in 2016 as an October drawing challenge dedicated entirely to monsters and the darker side of art. An illustrator, designer and educator from the Netherlands, Robin creates the annual prompt lists and develops the visual identity and direction of Monstober.
Eric van der Heijden
Dark illustrator exploring monsters, shadows and science fiction.
He has been part of Monstober since its earliest years. After discovering the challenge in 2016, he completed his first full Monstober in 2017 and has returned for every edition since. His yearly drawings have also been collected in a series of printed Monstober albums, giving each completed challenge a permanent life beyond October.FUN FACT!August 30, 2026 marks 50 years since Eric began drawing comics. Half a century of monsters, stories and imagination.
Patrick Caldwell
Artist with work rooted in dark imagination and visual storytelling.
Joined Monstober in 2017 and has been a recurring participant ever since. Working under the name Adverse-Art, Patrick regularly puts his own spin on the prompts, often connecting them to characters and creatures from comics, film and popular culture. His long-running participation has made his work a familiar presence within the Monstober community.David 'Dingo' Bleecher
Digital artist creating characters, creatures and fan art.
David has been taking part in Monstober since 2020. Working in both digital and traditional media, his art ranges from original characters and creatures to pop-culture and fantasy subjects. His fan art has also been featured in the official Critical Role galleries. For David, Monstober has become a recurring part of October and another excuse to explore the strange, monstrous and imaginative.Evgheni 'REBL' Batu
Illustrator working across comics, trading cards and pop culture art.
Evgheni has taken part in Monstober since 2020, returning to the challenge with his own interpretations of the yearly prompts. Based in Istanbul, he works primarily in digital illustration and painting, with a portfolio spanning character art, comics and genre-based projects. His professional work includes official Star Wars sketch cards for Topps, as well as cover and variant artwork for comic publications. His Monstober work fits naturally within that wider interest in creatures, characters and imaginative visual storytelling.
Becky Doyon
Horror artist creating dark, psychological and gothic-inspired work.
Becky is a horror artist from Maine who has been working in both traditional and digital media for more than two decades. Her work focuses heavily on monsters, unsettling characters and visually dark subject matter, often moving between illustration, painting and digital techniques. Over the years, her artwork has appeared in exhibitions, publications, games and film-related projects, making horror a consistent thread throughout both her personal and professional work.Oliver Take
Brazilian artist exploring comics, creatures and fantastic worlds.
Oliver Take is a Brazilian artist who has been participating in Monstober since 2018. Growing up surrounded by superhero comics and newspaper strips, he developed an early love for visual storytelling. A fan of horror, action and fantasy across different forms of media, he uses drawing to explore those influences and create characters and creatures shaped by his fascination with fantastic stories and imaginary worlds.Chantal 'Contessasart'
Artist exploring creativity, confidence and a love for drawing.
Chantal has been drawing on and off since her teenage years, always returning to it despite periods of doubt and uncertainty about her own work. Over time, drawing has remained a way for her to challenge herself, explore ideas and keep creating even when confidence does not come easily. Taking part in Monstober and becoming a Featured Artist marks an important step in sharing her work more openly and allowing herself to take pride in what she creates.Larry 'Boris' Darling
Watercolor artist exploring monsters, horror icons and character-driven interpretations.
Larry has been participating in Monstober since 2019, using the challenge as a way to experiment with unusual characters and push himself to create regularly. He often works in watercolor and typically sets aside around an hour for each piece, giving his Monstober entries a direct, spontaneous quality. Over the years, several of his interpretations have become personal favourites, including his combined take on the original Cenobites — a piece that later found a second life on stickers and T-shirts.01.
CREATE
Make Monstober artwork based on one or more prompts.
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TAG
Use #OfficialMonstober and tag @monstober_art.
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SUBMIT
Watch for official submission calls and send your work in.
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GET SELECTED
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