Happy New Year! We made it to 2022!

Since we are heading into the year of the Tiger, what better way to kick off the first prompt of the year??

The Tiger symbolizes strength, courage and power - all qualities we’ll need to face the challenges ahead. So the prompt for January is: Tiger🐯

We are all about visual storytelling, so be sure to come up with a creative concept!

Please note! There's a few changes to the submission guidelines, hopefully it's a little easier now!

You no longer need to use our template to submit your artwork! But all submissions must follow two requirements: 

1. The longest side of your submission must be 1200 pixels (you will need to create a scaled down version of your original artwork to fit this size)

2. You must include a bar below your artwork with your name, forum handle or social media handles listed on it (this bar should be white with black text).

You can still use this template to help get your artwork ready to submit, but it’s not required. If you run into issues, shoot us an email!

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 team, let’s do this!

HOW TO ENTER

• Read through the prompt for this month.⬆️

• Create something awesome!

• Save your artwork as a JPG. Make sure the longest side of your submission is 1200 pixels (you will need to create a scaled down version of your original artwork to fit this size). Be sure to include a bar below your artwork with your name and social media handles (this bar should be white with black text). Keep the file size to no more than 500 kb. And make sure to include your name and the month in the file name (ex: austin-shurtliff-jan22.jpg). You can use this template to help prep your art to submit. Submissions that are missing a name at the bottom or are not the right size will not be uploaded to the website.

• Submit your final illustration on the Critique Arena website.

• Submit as many times as you like! (If you want to resubmit a newer version of artwork you’ve already submitted, please send it to this email)

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

PRIZES

• Winner 1: a live critique of your artwork in the arena, 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 in the arena, 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 in the arena, your artwork shared on all our online channels, plus the chance to be a featured artist for SVSLearn.com

• Honorable Mentions: a live critique of your artwork in the arena

• 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 via our Submit Your Art! page by the deadline in order to qualify. Submissions that are missing the name at the bottom will not be included on the site. 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 website and YouTube channel.

• 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 at the time the artwork was submitted. (Not a member? That’s ok! You can sign up for a free 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 may be promoted on critiquearena.com and SVSLearn.com, and their associated email lists and social media.

• Void where prohibited by law.