FEBRUARY CONTEST
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@lee-white good luck haha
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So many cool entries! It was a really fun prompt so Iām not surprised.
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@johanna-kim Brilliant! I can easily see a picture book from this one illustration. Great color palette, composition, pov, characters, environment and love the sweet, inspiring concept!
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@adameverafter I haven't really watched much of DBz but I have been playing a lot of Dragon Quest Builders!
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THESE ARE ALL AWESOME. Amazing work, everyone!!
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@johanna-kim I really like your interpretation of the Octopus Challenge.
You have really created a lot of context, there is a great story taking place in the illustrations in the background. I would love to see this as a book.Jessica Jolicoeur - https://jessicajolicoeur.wixsite.com/jessicajolicoeur
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@april-s I really, really love this.
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@lee-white I was just thinking that whoever is judging has a big job ahead of him! SO MANY entireis and some really nice ones too!
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@chip-valecek Thank you for putting this together- it is SO much easier to see now!
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@eli Thank you so much!
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@jessica-jolicoeur Thanks so much, Jessica! I did spend a lot of time and thought on this concept and illo. And I'm always grateful for any suggestions for improvement.
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@lindasilvestri LOL this is amazing
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All look great. Great array of styles and topics. Good job guys
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@bloodycnidaria Thank you!!!
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@johanna-kim Kim, I really like your illustration a great deal. It's got so much of "everything" that makes a story fun to read. The art is a perfect solution, IMHO. Congrats on coming in second place! -T
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Congratulations to the winners! All of those chosen were so good!
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I don't think it's fair to only have one judge, just saying. Too subjective. I'm honestly not too happy with this month's results.
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@adameverafter Try not to see it as a competition, see it as prompts to create your best work for your portfolio. We are all winners haha... no seriously
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@adameverafter I wouldn't take it so personal. The level of skill and dedication of a lot of members of SVS is super high.(these ARE going to be future illustrators of children's books and some of them already are) It's pretty hard to expect to place at the top. I look at who places and then use that to try and figure out why? Concept, skill, a combination of both. I then use that to try and improve on my next one. But for the most part it's about doing the best work you can and getting a great portfolio piece.
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@adameverafter Lee has an extremely hard time having to judge all the art that comes in. So many different styles and subjects. Yes it is just one person that is picking, yes most of the pieces are in a traditional style each month. Back when they did the 3rd Thursday contests there was more of a variety of styles that would win each month. But that is also because their were 3 judges picking and each of the judges had their style they liked. But isn't that how all contests are? The more judges, the bigger the variety. Take in mind what @evilrobot said, look at the winners, see what they are doing and keep at it. I have been doing these contests for months, as well as the third Thursdays. Have I ever won? Nope. Is it frustrating? Yeap , but each month I look at why and try my hardest to improve on that.
