The 2500 Challenge
The 2500 Challenge is a no-fluff, high-impact drawing program designed to transform your figure drawing skills through 2,500 focused reps—1,000 heads, 500 arms, 500 legs, 250 hands, and 250 feet.
Created by veteran concept artist and educator Michael Buffington Jr., this book is part tutorial, part sketchbook, and part motivational masterclass. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, this challenge will sharpen your eye, train your hand, and build the discipline every serious artist needs.
No shortcuts. No excuses. Just results.
Pick up your pencil—let’s get to work.
2,500 Drawings created over the course of 100 days—1,000 heads, 500 arms, 500 legs, 250 hands, and 250 feet—complete with breakdowns, tutorials, and anatomy guides. A Proven System for building discipline, improving consistency, and rewiring your brain for artistic mastery. Hard-Earned Insights from a veteran of the video game, animation, and film industries (including Lucasfilm's Clone Wars). Inspiring Stories from real students who completed the challenge and went from amateur to pro. Powerful Lessons on grit, work ethic, goal setting, and overcoming resistance, with a dose of tough love and real talk.