We love mermaids around here, and since it’s MerMay, we thought it might be fun to do a little contest 😀 Post your best Merthing and at the end of the month, we'll select a winner. There will be prizes!

What is MerMay?
It's a fun art challenge started by pro animator Tom Bancroft. The goal is to draw a mermaid every day in the month of May. There is even an official drawing prompt if you need a little help coming up with 31 different mermaids. Check out Tom's Instagram for inspiration!

Contest Rules:

• It can be a maid, or a man, or whatever floats your boat really. It just has to be Mer.

• Post your best MerThing in the SVS Forum (if you don't already have a user account for the forum, you will need to create one). Look for the thread titled NEW MONTHLY CONTEST!! MERMAIDS! (MERMEN!)

• One entry per person

• File size no more than 1200 pixels on the longest side

• Only submit if you are OK with us splashing your image across our social media (you will get credit of course!)

• Post by May 31st

Prizes:

• First place gets one month subscription free and the chance to illustrate the art for a future contest!

• 2nd runner-up gets an SVS t-shirt

• 3rd runner-up gets bragging rights

Ok all you landlubbers, think like a mermaid (or merman or merwhatever) and make some waves!