Art by Jake Parker.
Holy summer vacation, Batman! It’s time for a new prompt!
We had fun on our summer vacay, but now we’re back and ready to fight the forces of evil!
So the prompt for August is: Design A Superhero 💪
For this challenge, we want to see a character sheet of your original human superhero.
Every entry must have 5 color drawings on ONE page:
1 neutral pose front, 3/4 view
1 neutral post back, 3/4 view
1 walking or running pose
1 superhero action pose
1 close up of face
Like in our previous character design challenges, be sure to include some “traits” about your superhero. What is their superhero name? What is their superpower? What is their weakness?
How can you make your superhero stand out from the vast multiverse of superheroes out there?
Need help coming up with a cool character for your superhero? Don't forget to check out these classes:
For even MORE inspiration, check out some of our previous character design challenges:
Entries are due Aug 31!
As always, be sure to submit via the Critique Arena website to officially qualify. Please note that the Submit Your Art! button will now take you to your SVSLearn student account, where you will be prompted to log in and submit your image in the Critique Arena course. Let us know if you have any questions!
We also encourage you to post your final entry in the forum as well so everyone can see and comment!
Good luck to you all!
HOW TO ENTER
Read through the prompt for this month⬆️
Create something awesome!
Prep your file for submission:
Save your artwork as a JPG or PNG.
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 (required) and social media handles (optional). 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, month and year in the file name (ex: jake-parker-jan2022.jpg).
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. Please note that the Submit Your Art! button will now take you to your SVSLearn student account, where you will be prompted to log in and upload your image in the Critique Arena course.
If you would like to submit more than one image, shoot us an email.
Entries must be submitted by the last day of the month. ⌛️
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 Critique Arena website 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.