Since it’s that inky time of year, the prompt for this month is a tribute to Inktober🖤 The prompt is: Sprout.

You might recognize it from Day 20 of the official prompt list! We picked it because we really want to see your art skills sprout and grow!🌱

If you’re new to Inktober, it’s annual art challenge to do an ink drawing each day for the entire month of October. The idea is to help you improve as an artist and get into the habit of drawing.

And since it’s Inktober, here’s a few extra requirements just to get in the spirit of things:

• Must be ink, or look like ink.

• Must be black and white.

• And, just for fun, you can add one spot color if you want!

Extra bonus points if you use your character design from the September art contest. But, if you didn’t submit for September, or would rather go with a different character design, go right ahead! You do you😊

While you must submit via the Critique Arena website to officially qualify, we do encourage you to post your final entry in the forum as well so everyone can see and comment! As always, if you want feedback on a Work In Progress, please start a new thread.

Ok gang, let’s spill some ink!!

HOW TO ENTER

• Read through the prompt for this month⬆️

• Create something awesome!

• Download the template and follow the instructions listed in the file to insert your artwork. Be sure to include your name, your Forum name and social media handle at the bottom of the template. Submissions that are missing a name at the bottom of the template will not be included on the website. Also, make sure to include your name and the month in the file name.

• Submit your final illustration, using the template, on the Critique Arena website.

• The file you submit should measure 1200 x 1200 pixels, so your artwork will need to be scaled to fit in the template. Keep the file size to no more than 500 kb.

• Submit as many illustrations as you like!

• Entries must be posted by October 31 at the stroke of midnight ⌛️

PRIZES

• Winner 1: a live critique of your artwork, your artwork shared on all our online channels, plus the chance to do a paid illustration gig

• Winner 2: a live critique of your artwork, your artwork shared on all our online channels, plus the chance to do a paid illustration gig

• All 16 Finalists: a live critique of your artwork, your artwork shared on all our online channels, plus the chance to be a featured artist for SVSLearn.com

• All Entries: your artwork included in that month’s submission gallery for the whole world to see!

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Critique Arena is sponsored by SVSLearn.com, an online resource for artists of all skill levels.

• Critique Arena is a monthly art challenge. A new prompt is released at the beginning of each month, and contestants have the whole month to create and submit artwork based on the prompt.

• Entries must be submitted using the template on our Submit Your Art! page by the deadline in order to qualify. Submissions that are missing the name at the bottom of the template will not be included on the website. Entries will be accepted until the last day of the month in which the prompt was announced.

• Judges will pick the Top 16 based on skill. On the second Thursday following the submission deadline, the Top 16 will face off during Critique Arena, a live event where subscribers of SVSLearn cast their votes to decide who will win. In the case of a tie, the judges decide who win.

• No monkey business! Any entries considered questionable, inappropriate or spammy may be disqualified.

• Only submit if you are OK with receiving a critique from our judges during a live event, which will be recorded and added to our video subscription.

• You must be at least 18 to play.

• No purchase necessary to enter. However, please note the Top 16 will be selected from active subscribers at SVSLearn.com. Contestants must be active on the day of Critique Arena. (Not a member? That’s ok! You can sign up for a free 30 day trial!)

• We do not own the rights to your work, you do! But we reserve the right to promote your work on our online platforms. Contest entries maybe promoted on critiquearena.com and SVSLearn.com, and their associated email lists and social media.

• Void where prohibited by law.

GOOD LUCK!