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Update 28-02-18
Small update on the judging, since so many people ask.
Unfortunately real life and health issues have been getting a bit in the way of my online activity lately. That combined with the sheer number of entries and all of the stories that come with them (many people wrote large texts in the descriptions) make judging both hard and time consuming. There will be judging, but I really want to do watch and read every entry properly, as that would be fair to all of the contestants. Long story short; it's gonna take another while.
Update 02-02-18
Unfortunately real life and health issues have been getting a bit in the way of my online activity lately. That combined with the sheer number of entries and all of the stories that come with them (many people wrote large texts in the descriptions) make judging both hard and time consuming. There will be judging, but I really want to do watch and read every entry properly, as that would be fair to all of the contestants. Long story short; it's gonna take another while.
Update 02-02-18
The contest now is officially closed.
To those that submitted, please make sure your work is in the contest folder. If not (and you submitted your entry according to the rules) please send me a message.
There's a lot of entries, and I want to actually read all of descriptions people wrote underneath them.
Please allow up to two weeks for judging. I'll keep you updated
To those that submitted, please make sure your work is in the contest folder. If not (and you submitted your entry according to the rules) please send me a message.
There's a lot of entries, and I want to actually read all of descriptions people wrote underneath them.
Please allow up to two weeks for judging. I'll keep you updated
It's 2017 and time for another challenge!!!
As a follow-up of last year's challenge, I want to organize another one.
The general idea of a challenge is that it's done for you. It's not a full contest. Yes, there are prizes, but the main goal of a challenge is your own improvement. To some degree all of those that enter are winners. You've all won at improving your own art!
Note: This journal will be updated when things change
Last update: December 20 2017
Note: This journal will be updated when things change
Last update: December 20 2017
The challenge
Take an artwork from your gallery from either late 2016 or 2017 and re-do it.
Make it better! Show us what you've learned in the past year.
How to enter
Pick one of your older artworks made between October 1 2016 and June 1 2017 (There are no exceptions for these dates!!!)
Redo this artwork. You don't have to use the same medium, or the exact same setting, but it has to have enough similarities to see that it's the same thing
The new artwork has to be made between December 1 2017 and January 31 2018. It has to be made for this specific contest!
Put both the old and the new artwork in a before and after meme (something like this one). Make sure to add the dates of both artworks, like this!!!
(Optional, but encouraged) Write in the artist description what you feel you've improved on.
(Optional but encouraged) Fave this journal. Make a journal about this contest. Tell your friends about it. Spread the word! The more entries, the more prizes are unlocked.
Link to this journal in the artwork description.
Make sure your work appears in my inbox, either by linking to this journal directly by thumb code, or to tag me DamaiMikaz (click here for instructions on how to tag).
Visual art only (no writing).
Deadline for the contest is January 31 2018
Note that you need to do all of these (except for the optionals) in order to qualify for getting the prizes!
Artworks that do not fit these criteria are rejected for the contest without any further notice!!!
The prizes
1st prize500 (original prize pool by DamaiMikaz )
500 by saltytowel
600 by IdiotTwins
50 by Glo72
100 x 100 animation by MyMelodyOfTheHeart
Digital waist up drawing by TheKikkaKibaz
Colored sketch page by Kasperosm
Animated pixel art chibi by JellyBX
1 Randomly generated Sketchie Page by VanillatheNeko
Digital shoulders up drawing by JaceB-Art
Half Body with atmospheric background by IdiotTwins
Short gif colored shaded with background by Glo72
Full body full shaded drawing by GuruOfNonsense
Lineart with full (fancy) sharing by LoyalTea
Full color head portrait of OC of choice by lDestiny
Fullbody drawing by cinalilli
Fullbody with a background by Temporaryfind
2nd price (unlocked when 5+ people enter)
250 (original prize pool by DamaiMikaz )
200 by saltytowel
300 by IdiotTwins
40 by Glo72
100 x 100 animation by MyMelodyOfTheHeart
Bust pen sketch by TheKikkaKibaz
Sketch page by Kasperosm
Animated pixel art chibi by JellyBX
1 cell shaded bust with frame and 1 color palette pixie by VanillatheNeko
Digital shoulders up drawing by JaceB-Art
Headshot with simple background by IdiotTwins
Short gif colored and shaded by Glo72
Full body flat color drawing by GuruOfNonsense
Lineart with color and cellshading by LoyalTea
Sketch head portrait of OC of choice by lDestiny
Halfbody drawing by cinalilli
Shaded Fullbody by Temporaryfind
3rd price (unlocked when 10+ people enter)
100 (original prize pool by DamaiMikaz )
100 by saltytowel
100 by IdiotTwins
25 by Glo72
100 x 100 animation by MyMelodyOfTheHeart
Headshot sketch by TheKikkaKibaz
Sketch page by Kasperosm
Animated pixel art chibi by JellyBX
1 color palette pixie and a headshot expression Icon by VanillatheNeko
Glitched gif by JaceB-Art
Simple icon by IdiotTwins
Short gif by Glo72
Sketch/Lineart by GuruOfNonsense
Lineart full body by LoyalTea
Sketch head portrait of OC of choice by lDestiny
Headshot/icon/bust by cinalilli
Flat Fullbody by Temporaryfind
Want to donate prizes? Contact me via personal message, stating what you want to donate for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
If you want to kept updated on new prizes and updates for this contest, please press the +watch button on my page
The judging
The challenge will be judged by me (DamaiMikaz), and will be judged on effort, rather than skill.
You don't have to be an amazing artist to win!!!
The deadline
The deadline for participating in this challenge is:
January 31st, 2018
The winners will be announced early February (Date depends on the number of entries there need to be judged)
But of course you can still do the challenge by yourself afterwards.
The prizes will be gone after the deadline, though
The submissions
You can see all entries here
Questions and Answers
Q: Does the before-artwork has to be from between these specific dates?
A: Yes. There will be no exceptions.
Q: I don't have full drawings from that time period. Are sketches fine too?
A: Absolutely.
Q: I don't have a DeviantArt account for so long, but I do have old drawings.
A: Drawings from an older account, or uploaded on other websites are fine as long as you can specify the date.
Q: I did an improvement meme last week/month/whatever. Can I just submit that?
A: No. The after-artwork has to be made for this contest.
Q: Why isn't my artwork it in the folder?
A: Did you include the before and after dates? Do these dates match the date brackets listed above? Did you submit your artwork more than a few days ago? If all answers are yes, contact me via PM.
Q: Why the specific date bracket?
A: It's a contest so there are rules.
Q: Can I submit more than one entry?
A: Yes, but you can only win once
Q: Can I donate a prize and still enter the contest?
A: Yes, you can. Only judges are exempt from winning.
~ Good luck and have fun!
I'm still alive
It's been a while since I last posted and people have sending me worried messages, so I wanted to let you all know I'm doing fine. I don't have corona and I'm not dead. My computer broke down a while ago, and the consistent problems of working with a broken system and not having the money to properly fix or replace it eventually made me very demotivated to draw. As an artist I've always suffered from self-doubt and massive imposter syndrome. No matter how good I get, I'm always critical at my work. The last batch of commissions I did (even though for a good cause) just emphasized that feeling of not being creatively ready to venture into professional spheres. I honestly respect the people who do, but it's not for me. The pressure of having to churn out quality work on a time limit (next to my regular work) burned me out, and I needed some time off the internet to recuperate. Thank you all for your supportive messages. I'm trying to pick up my art again. Slowly, and working on my
Emergency commissions for vet bills [ON HOLD]
Update April 23, 2020
I'm literally blown away by all the response I got.
I have now filled up a first batch of commissions.
As much as will help me cover the initial bill. And as much as will be possible to deliver, considering I have to do those drawings in my free time (I have a regular job to attend as well).
I expect to deliver commissions somewhere over the upcoming 6 weeks.
Depending on the situation with the cat I might open up more commissions in the future.
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Hey guys.
My beloved cat, Pepper, fell sick. I had to go take her to the vet. It's at this moment yet uncertain what's wrong with her, but she needed to get b
Git gud
It's so tiring to hear people dismiss the ability to create art as sheer talent, and tell me they could never do the same as I do. What do you expect me to answer? That some divine being came down and blessed me with the ability to do art? And you haven't got that divine skill, so you never could do it, and we should all pity you for it?
The truth is that there isn't much of a difference, except that I spend a lot of time creating art. I learned how to draw hands, because I've drawn hundreds of them over the last couple of years. I learned writing because I write nearly every day, and read books when I don't. I spend a lot of time creating a
2019 art goals
Leaving this year as a reminder to myself.
:bulletblack: Drawing more detailed environments
:bulletgreen: Drawing more figures in perspective (Ref: http://www.posemaniacs.com/ ?)
:bulletgreen: Drawing more hands & feet
:bulletgreen: Finish writing my 5175 short story
:bulletblack: Joining#100headschallenge (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A_kQsxeeTE)
:bulletred: Joining AdorkaStock (https://www.deviantart.com/adorkastock)'s DEJ 2019 (if organized this year)
If you're aware of any fun art challenges I might be interested in (geared towards improvement), please let me know.
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Hi there #DamaiMikaz , was hoping you could give us an estimation of how much longer the judging is gonna take? Less then 143 people entered and its nearing 6 months time that we've all waited. It's unfortunate your have been having health issues and we all hope that you'll recover from whatever they may be, but i think you owe it to all the lovely people that entered at least an update on how far the judging has gone and perhaps start consider reaching out to someone else to help with it so we can do things in a more timely and appropriate manner.
I don't mean to come off as pressing, or rude im simply giving some thoughtful suggestions that could help.
I don't mean to come off as pressing, or rude im simply giving some thoughtful suggestions that could help.