Calling all artists!! (Longtime artists, newbie artists, occasional artists, or people that just want to try things for fun).

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Before I announce this weeks theme, I should mention that...
We have a winner!
Last weeks theme was a special one Childlike drawing of a fish that would be used for @molovelly and her claymation series.

I am so excited to announce last weeks winner.

Without further adieu...

Congratulations! @girlbeforemirror with the submission Childlike drawing of a fish, which you can see the Original Post here

Honorable Mention(s)

Even though there is no prize awarded for honorable mentions, there were a few extras that got really close to winning. @art-huntress @shielajing and @jaycee7viral

Thank you for all those that submitted a piece of Art, you are all amazing!

@azurejasper
@introspectiva
@fishyculture
@christianp11
@bypic
@gowther456
@shielajing
@girlbeforemirror
@ralr11
@jaycee7viral
@art-huntress
@maane

Here we go again... It's time to submit some amazing Art

Week 17's Theme:

This can be in whatever Visual Art form you like (Painted, sculpted, sketched, whatever visual form) as long as it is 100% your own work.

[At this time I am not taking photography submissions as there are many out there. Check out the additional contests below for ones that do photography]

Prize:

WINNER - 10 Steem

Contest ends on Saturday, February 3rd at 5 pm EST (Eastern Standard Time)

Note: I am giving a bit of extra time this week since this post is coming out later

How to Win

Comments for you during the VOTING PHASE count for 25% of your score (this has changed from upvotes on submission post)

Art submissions are judged fairly and unbiased by @topkpop and will be scored on Creativity, Originality, Quality, and Popularity

Voting Phase Info:

The Voting Phase begins on a new post from Feb 3rd and ends Feb 4th 11:59pm EST.

Scoring

Assuming each rule has been followed, each submission gets scored in 4 categories. Creativity, Originality, Quality, Popularity. All categories are scored out of 5 by me, and often times I also use at least one other set of eyes. The scores are then added together from all 4 categories and averaged to find a score out of 5. That is the winner.

Originality and Creativity count so try to think outside of the box as those get you higher points upon judging*

Example of my scoring sheet:

Winners will be announced the day after Voting Phase closes.
New Contest theme will be announced every Monday.

Sponsors:

Please contact me if you would like to become a sponsor or donate to the prize pool

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