E4 5th Annual Art Contest Announcement (With Launch Date!)

2025 art contest announcement

Begins Sunday, June 8th

(North American Time Zone)

Attention all efourians! The time is once again upon us. Save the date! Prepare your pencils and brushes, or even mice! Your friendly organizers just wanted to put out a little announcement that it will be beginning soon, and to stay tuned. Ready your skills, get the word out (including on that place they call the discord), and be sure not to miss it! All ranges of skill are welcome, from original creations to childlike drawings, or recreations and 3D renderings! We also wanted to personally invite and make aware the contest alumni, especially historical finalists. You are personally invited for another amazing year.

@liron @khairis @MaxyMaxy @defluo @smokemon @Troy @muk @gareth @pancakestak @jaredschallenge @qwachansey @raichuforyou @caughtatpoint @andrewvt36 @lyleberr @pigeonsyndicate @pokesoap @thatpikachuguy @fazool @Berndos @fiery @neos @Quuador @fate @kurtosisblakeinfini @prochaos @fourthstartcg @pokekuma13 @dizzylochs @pfm @flukoluko @nikhil @millsfan @HumanForScale @galalyth @chrisundrum @ferny @sixtoacm @pichael25 @totodile_in_pursuit @moredoom @dunsparce0p @vyzhr @Lemon @jworth2017 @kromaticlanturn @expedition @ayoveer @Frosty.Puppy @trainerjack @skinst @purevito @boogus @Gus @warp @0rion @knotchi @Doug @amwolf @G1TLandon @dyl @veks @livindavido @rattlesnake @cyberurchin @Martin @mrbubbles @seasidepokemon @swolepoke @Josh @gott006 @schileru @coil @bbobrob @lookaclara @northerninfernape @niece @versy @zyxxke @chefonaquest @decoypalmette @oxidelake @glenngould98 @joponnes @BANKS @Paper @dromanyte @rtas @viridian @citriina @mada0

For those who’ve never seen it, or are new, here are the first, second, third, and fourth annual art contests to go check out! Here is also the announcement thread from last year, as it may be worth scrolling through for any new entrants. Also, please be sure to check out the Art contest hall of fame, for browsing the winners of all 4 prior years!

Since it is a very common question, the schedule goes like this: Starting on June 8th, we run a 3 week sign up period, then 2 weeks of submission period (this has been doubled from previous years), and a week voting period, to make for a 6 week long contest head to tail. Please note: You must use ONLY last year’s art contest as the most up to date reference for rules and protocol. But all years can be looked at for submissions for inspiration/ideas. For newer entrants (2 month account or older), we strongly encourage you to thoroughly review last year’s contest thread if you want to begin your art work in advance, because…

(P.S.) It’s never too early to get started on your work if you know you’re gonna join =)

Please post all questions here or message @brendantheclayboy or @azulryu if you feel your questions/concerns need to be private.

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Im in. Also, im already behind :joy:

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SO IN!

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My favorite time of year is here again! Very excited!

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Let’s do this

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I can always say my toddler did it and people would never know. I am in!

Cheers!

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I’m in!

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More Rowlet art from me this year! :owl: :green_heart:

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Finally, a year I can participate. Count me in :sign_of_the_horns:t3:

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So excited to see everyone’s art! This is one of my favorite times of year. Hope to enter next year :slight_smile:

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Same as @lyleberr: the time to starting brainstorming ideas was probably a month or two ago :sweat_smile:

Excited to see everyone’s submissions!

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Oh, i have an idea that i had stumbled upon… but it might not work with a 5-6week timeline, potentially double that if i could find the time to work on it and even then it probably wouldnt be very effective.

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Count me in!

I will now binge Naoki Saito’s yt channel to learn to draw :laughing:

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Im in!

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Yet, you will do it anyway! From what I’ve learned from past E4 art contests.

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I will join this year

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Excited to see what yall bring this year!

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I don’t have a child, but that is a really good excuse, so I’m in!

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I’m looking forward to joining in this year :slight_smile:

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Definitely I’ll join this contest!!! …
Last year’s edition was an amazing event … Can’t wait for the event to start …

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