The Bell Tree Fire Festival: Art Drawing Contest Voting

[Oblivia]

Just wanted to pop in and congratulate all of the nominees. Every piece up there is absolutely beautiful, and I'm beyond proud to be part of a community with such a broad and diverse talent pool. It was hard to choose a favorite, but I finally just picked the one that jumped out at me when I initially looked at all of the pieces early this morning. ^_^

Also, please don't be upset or feel down about your piece if it wasn't chosen! I wasn't part of the nomination process, but I do know that the involved staff had a very difficult time choosing the entries that would go up for vote, and I think it's safe to say that nearly everyone who entered put a lot of time and effort into their piece. If nothing else, be proud of yourself for putting your art out there in the first place, and remember that there's always next time!

Again, great work everyone.

 

[Zanessa]

It does suck that some great pieces might have been left out because of art theft. ;A;

 

[WonderK]

Fantastic entries everyone!

 

[MyLifeIsCake]

Fantastic work everyone! All the entries are amazing and everyone should be proud of their work, weather it was picked or not~


I won't lie, I was a bit disappointed to not see my entry up there, as were others, but I suppose that it didn't fit the theme completely. But you know what? If my drawing were up there, someone else's wouldn't be, and that means that I wouldn't be able to see one more great entry on the board Don't let it deter you, there's always another contest to enter~

Still having trouble deciding on my favorite nuuu ;A;

 

[LaBelleFleur]

All of these are absolutely incredible. Each piece is so unique and I wish I could vote for them all. Congrats to all of the nominees!

 

[mdchan]

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.

...You should have read my entire post. I didn't call the couple drawings amateurish because I didn't get picked, I called them that because I know my own skill level...and those couple were under mine. I have an issue with the fact that I lost out on the technical side to drawings under my level.

I'm not going to say which ones I felt were under my own technical level of skill cause my intention isn't to make anyone feel bad. If you want, we can continue the discussion in private messaging.

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.

Woa...busted! I didn't really understand why whales and dolphins were chosen in regards to the theme of summer, but to be plagiarized to boot? Plagiarism is one of the foulest, most disrespectful of offenses one can commit in the art world.
Yea, I know, I'm late to the "party" on this...

Erm. Its not "The tbt art technique contest". Theres no need to call other people amateurs.

*sigh*
I wish people would READ my explanation. By "technique", I mean "skill level".
If someone's skill level is under mine (and I don't mean to sound snooty), what am I supposed to call them, then? "Amateur" is easier than saying "drawing below my own skill level".

Look, and this is the last I'm gonna say about it, I apologize if I offended anyone...
...but once again, it's painful to be beaten out by something under my skill level. If it was something over my skill level, even if it's not mine, I wouldn't mind; I wouldn't have said anything except "congratulations to the finalists".

 

[Murray]

All of these are absolutely incredible. Each piece is so unique and I wish I could vote for them all. Congrats to all of the nominees!

just vote for none of them and it's the same thing??

 

[Justin]

just vote for none of them and it's the same thing??

Woah, that's deep.

 

[LaBelleFleur]

just vote for none of them and it's the same thing??

Woah, that's deep.

But... but... they're so good... and I want to vote... but I can't vote for all of them... *implodes from indecision*

 

[EtchaSketch]

...You should have read my entire post. I didn't call the couple drawings amateurish because I didn't get picked, I called them that because I know my own skill level...and those couple were under mine. I have an issue with the fact that I lost out on the technical side to drawings under my level.
One of the final drawings, I can recreate in Photoshop in under 10 minutes if I really wanted to, for instance.

I'm not going to say which ones I felt were under my own technical level of skill cause my intention isn't to make anyone feel bad. If you want, we can continue the discussion in private messaging



*sigh*
I wish people would READ my explanation. By "technique", I mean "skill level".
If someone's skill level is under mine (and I don't mean to sound snooty), what am I supposed to call them, then? "Amateur" is easier than saying "drawing below my own skill level".

Look, and this is the last I'm gonna say about it, I apologize if I offended anyone...
...but once again, it's painful to be beaten out by something under my skill level. If it was something over my skill level, even if it's not mine, I wouldn't mind; I wouldn't have said anything except "congratulations to the finalists".

Tbh this is highly rude
Like??
Saying somebody's art is "under your standards" is a complete lack of proper sportsmanship.
These entries were obviously chosen for a reason, they all fit the categories, and I believe each of them put a lot of effort into these.

Also, to answer your question:
"If someone's skill level is under mine (and I don't mean to sound snooty), what am I supposed to call them, then?"
You don't. Plain and simple. You don't call them anything.
Regardless of what skill level you think they're on, they were chosen.
We weren't.
It's a contest that shouldn't have this conflict involved.

 

[Shirohibiki]

...You should have read my entire post. I didn't call the couple drawings amateurish because I didn't get picked, I called them that because I know my own skill level...and those couple were under mine. I have an issue with the fact that I lost out on the technical side to drawings under my level.
One of the final drawings, I can recreate in Photoshop in under 10 minutes if I really wanted to, for instance.

I'm not going to say which ones I felt were under my own technical level of skill cause my intention isn't to make anyone feel bad. If you want, we can continue the discussion in private messaging.

*sigh*
I wish people would READ my explanation. By "technique", I mean "skill level".
If someone's skill level is under mine (and I don't mean to sound snooty), what am I supposed to call them, then? "Amateur" is easier than saying "drawing below my own skill level".

Look, and this is the last I'm gonna say about it, I apologize if I offended anyone...
...but once again, it's painful to be beaten out by something under my skill level. If it was something over my skill level, even if it's not mine, I wouldn't mind; I wouldn't have said anything except "congratulations to the finalists".

i like how you say "i wasn't trying to offend anyone!!"

and then turn around and say "yeah man i could draw this **** in 10 mins because i'm a much better artist"

not all styles appeal to everyone, but it doesn't mean it lacks skill. i'm not really sure why you think it's okay to trash on users because you're upset you didn't get chosen but ok

 

[EtchaSketch]

i like how you say "i wasn't trying to offend anyone!!"

and then turn around and say "yeah man i could draw this **** in 10 mins because i'm a much better artist"

not all styles appeal to everyone, but it doesn't mean it lacks skill. i'm not really sure why you think it's okay to trash on users because you're upset you didn't get chosen but ok

Eh. It was expected. The user said they were jealous, in the "Share Your Entries!" Thread, because everyone was commenting on someone else's but nobody commented on theirs.

I think the entries for this contest were all amazing. None better than the other.

 

[jiny]

ugh it took me thirty minutes but i picked the isabelle one
omg it was just so cute

 

[Heyden]

I didn't know we could vote for two :'( I voted for Chibi.Hoshi, but I wish I voted for Windfall as well..

 

[Justin]

I didn't know we could vote for two :'( I voted for Chibi.Hoshi, but I wish I voted for Windfall as well..

Huh? You can only vote once.

 

[Miharu]

Great work everyone!!! This was definitely a hard choice for me!! ; v ; Everyone did amazing!! After a few hours, I was finally able to pick! Hahaha! LUFFFYYYYYYY <3333333333

 

[Trickilicky]

You guyssss, these are so amazing!!! Congrats to all who made it this far, and also a big congrats to all who took part! If it wasn't for everyone having a go in the first place, there would be no competition. So to sum it up: everyone is awesome

 

[Dinosaurz]

...You should have read my entire post. I didn't call the couple drawings amateurish because I didn't get picked, I called them that because I know my own skill level...and those couple were under mine. I have an issue with the fact that I lost out on the technical side to drawings under my level.
One of the final drawings, I can recreate in Photoshop in under 10 minutes if I really wanted to, for instance.

I'm not going to say which ones I felt were under my own technical level of skill cause my intention isn't to make anyone feel bad. If you want, we can continue the discussion in private messaging.



Woa...busted! I didn't really understand why whales and dolphins were chosen in regards to the theme of summer, but to be plagiarized to boot? Plagiarism is one of the foulest, most disrespectful of offenses one can commit in the art world.
Yea, I know, I'm late to the "party" on this...



*sigh*
I wish people would READ my explanation. By "technique", I mean "skill level".
If someone's skill level is under mine (and I don't mean to sound snooty), what am I supposed to call them, then? "Amateur" is easier than saying "drawing below my own skill level".

Look, and this is the last I'm gonna say about it, I apologize if I offended anyone...
...but once again, it's painful to be beaten out by something under my skill level. If it was something over my skill level, even if it's not mine, I wouldn't mind; I wouldn't have said anything except "congratulations to the finalists".

Just stop it... There us truly no reason to be so salty, my entry couldn't even co pair it any of these.

-to the people who entered
Please don't listen to them... My entry is so terrible I have no wear near the same skill level as you guys, just keep doing what your doing! :3

 

[Lancelot]

snip.

Its probably because your shading was a bit... amateur? Sorry, I didnt mean to offend you but what else was I meant to call it????


nothingistheanswer.

 

[RhinoK]

Congratulations to those who entered and those who were chosen!
Who submitted a fake piece, and what was the fake piece? I'm curious

A little annoyed that mine didn't make it over a couple amateur ones, but grats to those who did make the cut.

did u draw an ocean?????? bc u sure as hell being salty

I mean the ones who made it deserve to be on the list but, I spend a long time working on great art for each contest I can come across and each time I lose. I have never won an art contest. I've entered so many of them, the failure is just sad.