Here's my effort for "Together". Loved seeing everyone's amazing work. I've added a random red hat and scarf to this picture as it was too boring and beige ! I'm not delighted with the end result but at least I got something in! Wonderful entries this month everyone!

@Chip-Valecek - Here's my effort for this month. I used the template as am clueless about digital art but huge apologies if I don't quite fit the size specifications, I tried to resize it accordingly but not sure if it's right. I will now have time to comment on all the fantastic entries for this month, so many amazing images! Well done everyone.

Here's my effort for this month. What a challenge this was! I'm looking forward to going through all the entries now and enjoying them - there were so many great ideas and so many beautiful images. Well done everyone!

Here's my effort for this month. Loving all your entries and I will now enjoy taking time to look through them all properly now - amazing work. Happy New Year and here's to an easier 2021 for everyone!

What fantastic entries there are this month. Here's my effort! I hope I'm not too late either. As usual I was having trouble reducing my file size from Procreate without losing image quality. I need to master this for next month! I now notice there are a few other space themed entries, apologies, but I am far too slow a worker to change my image at the last moment! I am not speedy!

I'm uploading a second version of my picture because I finally managed to reduce it's file size! The one I posted previously was terrible quality as I had to resort to taking a photo of it on my ipad! Loving the fantastic entries this month, I'll now have a chance to enjoy looking at them all.

Welcome! I’m new to this too and haven’t introduced myself yet so well done for being more brave to give your back story. Love your fine pencil work on Instagram on your mystical creatures. Hoping you’ll enjoy this forum, it’s a really supportive group of people with lots of talented artists who give really constructive and accurate advice.

I don't have any feedback other than that I think these sketches are great and it's awesome seeing you working through the examples and also looking at the draw overs and comments of @Norman-Morana. I just wanted to say I love your sketches and you have kick started me into tackling the gesture class!

@Coley - thank you so much. That would be awesome

Thank you @Braden-Hallett - I’m really looking forward to watching your recording. I feel similarly “clueless about digital art” @Coley so it’ll be great to get some pointers. However, your digital art looks amazing to me!

Congratulations @xin-li , for a well deserved win. Your work is always eye catching and beautifully created. It was SO exciting to hear your name read out! I was whooping in my bedroom! Well done! Just awesome work.

@Coley - I'd love to join your chat group please. I'm attending as much as I can in the next two days. I had a poorly daughter today so missed loads (sod's law with the timing ), but I'd love to join your chat group! My Instagram is www.instagram.com/lornashawart. It's been so inspiring to hear from great writers and see beautiful artwork! @Nyrryl-Cadiz - I hope you got someone to speak to about your portfolio, that's so frustrating

@Neha-Rawat -awesome character design and beautifully rendered!

@jdubz - absolutely love this character. He has a wonderful Dr Seuss feeling and the pairing of a yeti with the office world is epic! Amazing skills as always from you!

@Naters-Calderone - @Naters-Calderone - this wee guy is one of my absolute favourites! I loved seeing you develop him in your WIP thread. Your character designs are awesome. You were right, reducing the size of his horns made him much more yeti-ish! He’s a triumph! I’m in awe of your skills

@RioSim1 - I read your post on your separate thread about feeling out of your comfort zone doing these illustrations as you’re usual style is more realistic, so I just wanted to say well done for submitting these especially as it’s your first submission! Double credit also for using traditional media as so unforgiving of mistakes with no delete option! I’m always super intimidated posting each month as so many of the submissions are epic with super talented creators, but it’s a lovely supportive group and helps you to learn helps. Roy is awesome and a butterfly yeti is totally unique!

@carlianne - love this little guy! He’s so appealing and beautifully sketched. Amazing!

@JDRpictures - what a fantastic character! Beautifully rendered too, you have awesome skills! Well done!

@Laurel-Aylesworth - these images are just beautiful! This little chap has a lovely air of Sendak’s Max from “Where the Wild Things Are” - just lovely!

@burvantill - this Christmas card is just beautiful! Great work!