E4 6th Annual Art Contest Announcement (With Launch Date!)

Artist credit: glenn_cleberson

Begins Sunday, August 30th

(North American Time Zone)

Sorry for the delay! It has been a crazy year and we got a few months off track.

Attention all efourians! The time is once again upon us. 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 @pikachutcg @slowqueen @Silphnaut @smpratte @Caterqu @KantoHustle @Corylus @tediorso @ShiriusuSutaa

For those who’ve never seen it, or are new, here are the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth 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 5 prior years!

Since it is a very common question, the schedule goes like this: starting on launch, we run a 3 week sign up period, then 2 weeks of submission period, 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.

smeargle-paint

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You have my attention!

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Yoooo that’s in 2 weeks! Excited

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Great to see this become a well oiled machine! Looking forward to some great art!

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Count me in! Thanks @dromanyte for letting me know :smiley:

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Hmm, those dates dont give me much time for ideas. I’ll have to really get started on it asap this time so im not submitting the last hour :grimacing:.

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I’m in

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So excited to see what everyone comes up with!

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I’ll mention this in case others might not be aware.

If you start now, that’s 2 weeks before launch, 3 weeks of signup, then 2 weeks of submissions. That’s 7 potential weeks of work. I mention this mostly more for others as it is a question we’ve had before “Can we start before the announcement?”

Yes, and we encourage it!

Best of luck to all! Excited for a break in reality and seeing some phenomenal artwork!

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You all know I’ll still have to rush :wink:.

Always glad when the time of year for the art contest rolls around

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I have writers block right now on a new story I’ve been wanting to film, drawing feels right even though it’s not my specialty. Count me in.

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Thank you for organizing @brendantheclayboy and I look forward to participating again! Very excited as I will be trying a new medium this year from my typical charcoal and colored pencils.

My only question is can you reconfirm the size dimension in inches for our artworks and if those should be done horizontally or vertically?

Good luck to all and have fun!

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It is not inches — you can do however big you want. Ratio is what matters.

Landscape orientation is 4 width by 2.25 height (ex: 16x9, or 4000x2225)

full art orientation is 2.5 width x 3.5 height (ex: 10x14, or 2500x3500)

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This year has gone so fast!

Count me in :pikasmile:

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Me too!

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I’m so in!

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Art squad assemble!

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I’m in, of course! I almost thought we might be skipping this year given how late it was coming!

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I would have been sad but a few months ago when it was that time of the year I think I’m speaking for both Devin and myself in that it was not even remotely feasible, so im glad we managed to sneak it in before it was too late!

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ahhh i’ve been waiting!!! it’s gonna be so funnnnn

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