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The Bell Tree Fire Festival: Art Drawing Contest Voting
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It was so hard to decide which one to vote for! They're all so great!
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One with bright/vivid colors, which I don't see a lot of in this final round. *sigh*
Then again, I'm kinda used to this by now. Every art contest I enter, my style of using bright/vivid colors is never selected over ones with a more watercolor/traditional/painted look. I think I'll just go for a more paint-like style for the next contest (should I decide to enter).
Lengthy response incoming, but you just opened up a can of worms with that accusation. When I say "amateur", I'm talking about the level of technique.
Oh, I know I have a lot of learning to do; everyone has to start somewhere with drawing, and there's a lot of talent out there. But there are at least two final entries I know I beat out in technique, and you can make me sound like a meanie or self-centered if you want, but I can't help but feel insulted when artwork with low technique is chosen over drawings with better technique (whether they're mine or someone else's).
Trust me, I have very low confidence; I'm hardly self-centered or think I'm "so good". I often encourage amateur artists on Deviant Art, even, cause I was once at that level, too.
But I'm not at that level anymore, and though I'm humble about my drawings, I at least know where my skill level is at. That's hardly being self-centered or thinking I'm "so good". It's knowing what my level is...that's all.
I'm completely self-taught; I worked extremely hard just to get where I am with my drawings. When I enter contests, I enter for fun and I don't expect to win, but I do at least expect to see the same level of skill for all the semi-final/final entries.
So you need to understand that it feels extremely lousy/discouraging to see a drawing under my skill level in the final round.
When I do contests on DA, I'm never salty about not getting into the semi-finals or finals, because every single drawing selected for those rounds are above my skill level; I recognize that.
I don't mind that I didn't make the final round cut; I didn't make it during any other TBT drawing contest, either. In fact, I usually don't make it in drawing contests. However, it's the issue of technique and skill level which gets to me. Many of the final entries are extremely good, and most are deserving of being in the final cut and again, grats to them...but a couple others just aren't up to the same level of technique.
I believe I'm allowed to feel upset about that.
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Maybe if you could post it, we would know your style.
All of these pictures look amazing! I think every single person who is in it, deserves it. Obviously the judges picked them for a reason. It was so hard to pick someone, but I'm just saying that these people deserve it. There is no reason to say there amateurish because you didn't get picked. I'm interesting to know the couple that you think are bad.
All of these pictures look amazing! I think every single person who is in it, deserves it. Obviously the judges picked them for a reason. It was so hard to pick someone, but I'm just saying that these people deserve it. There is no reason to say there amateurish because you didn't get picked. I'm interesting to know the couple that you think are bad.
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Very, very beautiful entries! Just excellent! Well done to every one who is in the finals!
I agree ... It was indeed very difficult to choose just one!
There is a dazzling variety of art techniques and talent represented, but I chose the one that spoke to me and that meant Summer!
I agree ... It was indeed very difficult to choose just one!
There is a dazzling variety of art techniques and talent represented, but I chose the one that spoke to me and that meant Summer!
May I ask who entered that whale picture, and if their name happens to be Mikael Bistr?m?
Because that's one of Mikael Bistr?m's drawings...
I thought the entries would have at least been tested for plagiarism lol.
It's a shame, because the whale drawing was my favourite. I would've voted for it had whomever used it in the competition not stolen it.
http://www.artflakes.com/en/shop/studiotriangular
Seriously though, if you're ever going to submit someone elses work and pass it off as your own you should at least try to find a picture that doesn't come up on the first page of google.
Because that's one of Mikael Bistr?m's drawings...
I thought the entries would have at least been tested for plagiarism lol.
It's a shame, because the whale drawing was my favourite. I would've voted for it had whomever used it in the competition not stolen it.
http://www.artflakes.com/en/shop/studiotriangular
Seriously though, if you're ever going to submit someone elses work and pass it off as your own you should at least try to find a picture that doesn't come up on the first page of google.
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o: ...... omg
the prize is some pixels, fame among AC nerds, and some virtual money. why would anyone plagiarize??! seriously, I even made my own trashy art for this event, it's not that hard
Anyways, I had a seriously hard time choosing. For any of you who made it to the finals, good luck, and keep making awesome art!! c:
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