Art by Will Terry.
Yeti or not, the February prompt is here!
This month we are continuing to build on our Yeti theme with a prompt that is sure to whet your appetite: Yeti cooked with flare and secret spices as the aroma wafted through the air!
If you are new to our monthly contests, we added a new twist a couple months ago, where each prompt focuses on a different component of a children’s book.
In December, we created a Yeti character. In January, we designed a home for our friend Yeti. And this month, we are creating a spot illustration featuring our friend Yeti.
So what exactly is a spot illustration? Well, it depends on who you ask 😂
Usually spot illustrations are small, simple illustrations that highlight a moment in a story. Often they have broken edges, and little or no background. They are meant to break up large blocks of text and add visual interest to a page.
For the purposes of the contest, we are looking for these 2 key attributes:
an irregular border that does not go to the edge of the canvas
an element of storytelling
Here’s some examples from our podcast episode art:
By Taylor Ackerman.
By Kim Pierson.
By Niki Stage.
If you want further clarification, you can check out the video from our last Critique Arena, starting around 1:06:55.
But don’t fret, it’s not an exact science. Just make sure to include the 2 key attributes we asked for and do your best!
Just to clarify: don't worry if you haven't submitted in the previous Yeti contests, you can still do this prompt! Just treat it as if it's a stand alone prompt🤓
So for example, if you don't already have a Yeti character, just make one. And by the same token, if you already made a Yeti character, but would like to change it, go right ahead!
We thought it would be fun to give you the option to create the makings of a children's book, but it's not a requirement😁
Ok friends, time to get to work!
HOW TO ENTER
Draw something awesome!
Post your final illustration on the SVSLearn Forum, in the competition thread titled: FEBRUARY CONTEST: YETI COOKING. Be sure to keep this thread for final images only. If you want feedback on a WIP (that’s short for Work In Progress), create a new thread. Note: You will need to be logged in as a user on the Forum in order to post. If you don’t already have a user account, it’s free to create one 😀
Keep the file size to no more than 500 kb.
Don’t forget to include your name AND Forum name ON THE IMAGE so we can give you credit! And if you want us to tag you on social media, include your handle too. This saves us a lot of time in the end when we are trying to give credit.
Only submit if you are OK with us posting your image on our social media and website for the whole world to see 🌎 And 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 🧐
No purchase necessary to enter.
One entry per person only, please!
Just to be clear, we do not own the rights to your work, you do!
Entries must be posted by February 28 at the stroke of midnight ⌛️
PRIZES
Winner 1: video crit, plus the chance to do a paid illustration gig
Winner 2: video crit, plus the chance to do a paid illustration gig