World Youth and Teenage Halloween Coloring and Drawing Competition
The online World Youth and Teenage Halloween Coloring and Drawing Competition includes three core units: basic coloring and painting skills, covering color coordination, line drawing accuracy, basic painting techniques (such as flat painting and gradient coloring), and knowledge of Halloween-themed painting types (such as ghost character drawing, holiday scene construction, and decorative pattern design); Halloween art culture and creation principles, including the historical origins of Halloween painting forms (such as traditional pumpkin painting and modern horror character illustrations), Halloween cultural symbols in folk art (such as the symbolic meaning of bats and witch hat patterns), and the influence of contemporary trends on the evolution of Halloween painting styles; practical coloring and painting applications, including the interpretation of Halloween works, improvisation (such as on-site sketching of Halloween scenes), and the use of coloring and painting to convey ideas in real-life scenarios (such as conveying the joyful atmosphere of Halloween or the concept of environmental protection festivals through painting). The competition features a variety of Halloween coloring and painting categories, with difficulty levels customized based on age and experience. The children's category focuses on basic techniques (such as basic color filling and simple pattern composition), while the youth category emphasizes creative expression (such as creating a unique Halloween style), thematic interpretation (such as exploring the cultural connotations behind Halloween through painting), and the ability to solve problems through artistic creation (such as selecting appropriate paints and tools to convey a specific holiday atmosphere).
Registration Fee: Free
Competition Categories:
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Kindergarten Group
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Lower Primary Group
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Higher Primary Group
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Junior Secondary Group
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Senior Secondary Group
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Publice Group
Important dates:
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Application Deadline: October 31, 2025
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Result Announcement Date: November 7, 2025
Coloring Sheet Document Download
After completing the registration form, please click the document icon above to download the coloring sheet.
Award Categories
Individual Awards:
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Special Gold Award (Top 12% of participants in the group)
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Gold Award (Top 12%-25% of participants in the group)
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Silver Award (Top 26%-45% of participants in the group)
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Bronze Award (Top 46%-60% of participants in the group)
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Excellence Award (Top 61%-100% of participants in the group)
Group Awards:
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Outstanding Group Award
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Outstanding Mentor Award
Award winners can request customized awards featuring the participant's name in Chinese or English.
Award Options:
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Electronic Certificate: HKD 200
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Electronic Certificate + Physical Certificate: HKD 290
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Electronic Certificate + Physical Certificate + Medal: HKD 325
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Electronic Certificate + Physical Certificate + Medal + Trophy: HKD 365
The deadline for award applications is two weeks after the announcement of the results.
All awards will be mailed within eight weeks after the application deadline.
Awards and certificates will be sent via SF Express, cash on delivery.
Once the awards are signed for, no replacements will be issued in case of damage or loss.
The organizers are not responsible for failed deliveries due to incorrect information or communication difficulties.
Competition Guidelines:
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Competition Categories
Participants can self-select their competition tier based on age and skill level (e.g., Children’s Group: 6–12 years; Youth Group: 13–18 years).
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Registration & Timing
Registration Deadline: Complete registration and submit your artwork (via digital upload) before [specific deadline, e.g., "11:59 PM UTC on October 31, 2025"].
Confirmation: A registration confirmation email will be sent to your provided address.
Submission Window: You can access the competition platform at any time before the deadline to upload your coloring and drawing works.
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Submission Format & Requirements
Platform: Upload a high-resolution digital file of your coloring drawing through the official competition platform (link provided after registration).
Entry Requirements:
Submit an original physical or digital coloring drawing (only basic resolution adjustments, such as color correction or cropping, are permitted; excessive digital retouching is not permitted).
Resolution: Physical scans/photographs must achieve a minimum of 300 DPI; digital coloring drawings must be submitted in a standard format (e.g., JPG, PNG, TIFF) to ensure clear details (such as color gradation, line texture, and edge integrity).
Presentation Method: Entries must adhere to the Halloween coloring theme (e.g., traditional paper coloring drawings must be photographed flat; digital coloring drawings must maintain the original aspect ratio; entries with Halloween decorations must avoid background distractions).
Equipment/Tools: Physical coloring drawings must be photographed using a stable camera or scanner to ensure accurate color reproduction, clear details, and a complete representation of the entire work (including edge information to ensure image integrity). Digital coloring drawings must be submitted as original high-resolution files.
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Jury Evaluation & Integrity Rules
Judging Panel: Comprised of international illustrators, art curators, and art educators.
Evaluation Criteria:
Technical Skills (50%): Accuracy of coloring techniques, control of drawing tools (e.g., colored pencil blending, watercolor coloring, digital brush application), meticulous execution, and mastery of theme-specific techniques (e.g., outlining Halloween characters, festive color combinations, and scene layering).
Artistic Expression (30%): Degree of interpretation of the Halloween theme, emotional expression, creative conception and style, and the ability to tell a story through visual elements (e.g., use of Halloween symbols, composition, and creating a festive atmosphere through color selection).
Visual Impact (20%): Originality of presentation, harmony between form and content, audience appeal, and effective use of space (e.g., coloring area planning, Halloween element layout, and overall balance).
Integrity Policy:
Plagiarism of existing coloring works (including direct reproduction of classic Halloween artwork) and the use of AI-generated content as primary creative material are prohibited.
Submissions found plagiarized or fraudulent will be disqualified.
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Competition Rules
Submission Limit: One entry per participant.
Entry Specifications:
Children’s Group: Coloring drawings (e.g., 20×30cm paper coloring, simple digital coloring), including Halloween character illustrations (e.g., pumpkins, witches), holiday scene coloring (e.g., Halloween streets, trick-or-treating scenes), and simple decorative pattern designs (e.g., bats, skulls).
Youth Group: Complex coloring drawings (e.g., large-scale paper coloring, multi-scene digital coloring series), including Halloween storytelling drawings, themed creative coloring, mixed media coloring (e.g., combining colored pencils and watercolors), and conceptual Halloween drawings (e.g., dark-themed holiday scenes, fantasy Halloween character designs).
Tools & Materials: Only standard drawing tools and materials appropriate for the Halloween coloring theme (e.g., colored pencils, watercolors, digital drawing tablets) may be used. Excessive use of ready-made templates or commercial Halloween stickers is prohibited, as this will compromise the originality of the work.
Entry Requirements for the World Youth and Teenage Halloween Coloring and Drawing Competition (Online Submission & Jury Evaluation)
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Creation Basics
Focus on technical foundations and artistic structure:
Technical skills: Hand-eye coordination, control of painting materials, precision execution, and Halloween-themed techniques (e.g., gradient coloring with colored pencils, watercolor blending with festive colors, digital masking effects, and the proportionality of Halloween character outlines).
Subject matter knowledge: Familiarity with Halloween coloring genres (character coloring, scene coloring, decorative pattern coloring, storytelling series coloring) and classic works/styles (e.g., traditional pumpkin coloring, modern dark Halloween illustrations, cute children's Halloween drawings).
Artistic literacy: Understanding of coloring-specific knowledge (e.g., application of Halloween color theory, compositional grid planning), creative forms (e.g., single character coloring, multi-element scene coloring, abstract Halloween symbol coloring), and stylistic awareness (e.g., matching coloring techniques to the Halloween theme, e.g., using dark blending for a spooky style, or bright, flat painting for a cute style).
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Artistic Expression & Cultural Context
Exploring thematic interpretation and historical depth:
Category Analysis: The origins and stylistic characteristics of Halloween coloring (e.g., the folk origins of traditional Halloween pumpkin coloring, the trendy styles of modern digital Halloween character coloring, and the influence of Gothic aesthetics in dark Halloween art).
Work Interpretation: The work conveys emotional narratives through visual elements (e.g., warmth in pumpkin coloring, a sense of mystery in witch coloring), and connects to the cultural/historical context of Halloween (e.g., recreating traditional medieval Halloween motifs and incorporating modern Halloween elements).
Modern Adaptations: The fusion of traditional and modern elements (e.g., recreating classic Halloween folk motifs with digital gradient coloring, combining retro Halloween scenes with contemporary character coloring).
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Practical Creation Application
Emphasize original execution and creativity:
Submission Format:
High-resolution digital scans/photos of original coloring/painting artwork (no AI-generated content; only basic clarity editing is permitted; no excessive digital retouching is permitted). Images must fully capture the artwork's details, such as color gradation, line texture, and precise edge definition. For coloring artwork with three-dimensional embellishments, use a reference to ensure scale.
Materials: Use tools appropriate for your Halloween coloring theme (e.g., colored pencils, watercolors, markers, digital drawing tablet). Submissions must include a brief description of the materials (e.g., "Coloring with colored pencils on A4 paper," "Digital watercolor Halloween scene coloring").
Work Selection:
Children’s Group (8–12 yrs): Small-scale works (e.g., 20×30cm paper coloring, simple digital coloring). Examples include coloring cute Halloween characters (e.g., cartoon pumpkins, ghosts), basic holiday scenes (e.g., Halloween trick-or-treating streets, pumpkin patches), and simple folk motifs (e.g., bats, skulls, etc.).
Adolescent Group (13–18 yrs): Complex artwork (e.g., large-scale paper coloring, multi-scene digital coloring series), including Halloween storytelling (e.g., comic strip-style Halloween storytelling), themed creative coloring (e.g., "Dark Halloween" and "Fantasy Halloween" series), mixed media coloring (e.g., Halloween scenes combining colored pencils and watercolors), and conceptual coloring (e.g., exploring environmental issues through coloring with Halloween elements).
Improvisation Tasks: Adolescent Group is required to complete a 30-minute quick coloring or digital sketch based on a designated Halloween theme (e.g., "Warm Moments of Halloween" or "The Clash of Traditional and Modern Halloween") or a designated coloring style (e.g., "Retro Watercolor" or "Flat Illustration").
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Judging Criteria & Format
Evaluation Areas:
Technical Proficiency (50%): Technical Skills (50%): Precision of coloring techniques, control over materials, and execution of Halloween-themed techniques (e.g., harmonious color combinations, smooth line work, and natural shading).
Artistic Expression (30%): Emotional depth, originality of conception, and thematic consistency (e.g., how effectively the coloring conveys the Halloween atmosphere and how well the creative concept aligns with the holiday theme).
Visual Impact (20%): Compositional balance, creative presentation, and audience appeal (e.g., visual appeal of color contrast, strategic placement of focal elements, and overall Halloween atmosphere).
Submission Rules:
One entry per participant; no copied or plagiarized works (including direct reproductions of existing work).
Blind judging: Judges receive anonymized submissions with no participant identifiers.
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Difficulty & Age Groups
Children’s Group: Emphasizes foundational skills (e.g., basic color matching and simple composition planning) and imaginative expression (e.g., telling simple Halloween stories through coloring).
Adolescent Group: Advanced requirements include complex themes (e.g., exploring issues of cultural identity through Halloween coloring), cross-technical experimentation (e.g., combining mixed media coloring with hand-decoration), and conceptual depth (e.g., using Halloween symbols to convey abstract concepts, such as "fear and courage").
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Submission & Results
Deadline: Upload digital submissions via the portal by [e.g., "May 31, 2026"].
Results: Announced via email or social media within two weeks, ranked by judging scores. Awards include a certificate and an opportunity to exhibit in an online gallery.
Exhibition: Outstanding entries will be exhibited in a virtual gallery on the competition's official platform, showcasing the diverse cultural and artistic expressions of Halloween coloring by children worldwide.
This framework balances technical proficiency with creative storytelling, celebrating the diversity of Halloween coloring by children worldwide while also promoting technical advancement and cross-cultural exchange.