Are you ready to celebrate 'her' in every hue?
Step into our International Women’s Day (Mar 8, 2026) × Holi (Mar 4, 2026) graphic challenge titled, 'She' in Every Shade.
Through this graphic challenge, we aim to honour the many dimensions of a woman: her strength, her silence, her passion, her resilience, her growth and so more. Portray a woman in all her shades and let colour and creativity narrate her story.
"She" can be any fictional female character (popular or your original creation), any woman from mythology or from the pages of a history book, a real-life female personality or a popular celebrity or any central female figure who inspires you.
1) The Independent Woman : Create a design that celebrates a woman who stands strong on her own, unapologetically herself, breaking barriers in male-dominated spaces, showing ambition, determination and unstoppable courage.
2) Feminism and Women Empowerment : Create a design that represents the true definition of feminism, women empowerment and growth.
3) Single vs Married ~ Two Journeys, Equal Strength: Create a design that respectfully portrays both a single woman (by choice) and a woman in a committed relationship/marriage, both happy in their own spaces.
4) Choosing Herself First : Create a design that shows her prioritizing herself first and depicting her self-love and self-worth.
5) Breaking Stereotypes : Create a design that shows a woman stepping beyond labels or expectations.
6) Women with Supportive vs Controlling Partner: Create a design that shows how a woman thrives when she has a supportive partner versus being held back by a controlling one.
7) Women Supporting Women : Create a design that celebrates the power of women uplifting and encouraging each other in their personal and professional journeys.
8) The Woman Behind His Success: Create a design that portrays the unwavering support, encouragement and belief of a woman who stands behind a successful man, often without seeking recognition and is the pillar of the household.
9) Women in Love vs Women Out of Love : Create a design that portrays the contrasting emotions of a woman who is deeply in love versus one who has moved on.
10) Women in STEM & Leadership: Create a design celebrating women excelling in science, research, medicine, space or technology.
11) Her Strength, His Insecurity : Create a design that portrays how her success in career, headstrong nature and strong opinions often make their partners feel insecure or unsettled, showing that her strength is undeniable and commands respect.
12) Every Age, Every Stage: Create a design that represents womanhood across different ages: girl, adult, elder; showing evolution and wisdom.
1. Royal Radiance : Rich royal blue, deep violet or sapphire tones to reflect authority, self-worth and quiet power.
2. Whispers of Grace: Pastel tones like soft lavender or baby blue tones that reflect calm power.
3. Sunburst Spirit: Yellow, light green or bright orange backgrounds that glow with joy and celebration.
4. Echoes of Passion: Coral, magenta or deep red tones that carry intensity and emotion.
5. Shades of Silence: Blue, indigo, charcoal or grey backgrounds that hold reflection and depth.
6. Horizon of Hope: Sky blue, soft yellow or fresh green tones symbolizing renewal and new beginnings.
7. From Dusk to Dawn: A dark-to-light gradient background representing growth and transformation.
8. Fearless Ember: Deep maroon or crimson red tones expressing fierce determination.
9. Harmony in Contrast: A blend of two contrasting shades to create visual tension that feels powerful yet complete.
10. Dream in Colour: Purple, teal or neon hues creating a surreal, imaginative aura.
Graphic styles allowed:
♀️Moodboard
♀️Movie Poster (with title)
♀️Non-Animated Signature
♀️Animated Signature
♀️Collage
♀️Book Cover (with title)
♀️Calendar Page (any month/year)
♀️Desktop or Mobile Wallpaper
♀️A maximum THREE entries per graphic style are allowed.
♀️You can use the same theme maximum twice, but they must be in different graphic styles.
♀️You have to choose from the list of given background expressions to design your entry.
♀️You must clearly mention the theme chosen, the background expression used and the graphic style selected for each entry during submission.
♀️Do not add any copyright or watermark to your entry.
♀️Offensive or inappropriate content will not be accepted.
♀️All submissions must be your original stuff.
♀️Graphic style dimensions:
Moodboard 720 × 720 px (Square format)
Movie Poster (with title): 512 × 800 px (Vertical poster layout)
Non-Animated Signature: 500 × 300 px
Animated Signature: 500 × 300 px
Collage : 550 × 750 px
Book Cover (with title): 512 × 800 px
Calendar Page (any month/year): 800 × 1000 px
Desktop Wallpaper: 1920 × 1080 px (Full HD widescreen)
Mobile Wallpaper: 1080 × 1920 px (Standard vertical phone size)
Dimensions are flexible.
♀️Supporting characters are allowed, but 'she' must remain the heart of the story and the dominant presence in your design.
♀️Submission of entries must be done through PM mode to Quantum-Dot with the title "She in Every Shade : My submission(s)".
♀️Deadline for submitting your entries is March 10, 2026, 11.59 PM IST.
If you've any queries, ask them out loudly on this thread, and I will get back to you soon.
Every participant will receive an exclusive badge as a token of appreciation.
Ready to paint her strength, softness, fire and freedom?
Let your creativity bloom in colour: because she is not one shade. 'She' is every shade.
Anupamaa
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