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Here’s an interesting little fact about the Gnomon School website that you may not already know: the site holds monthly community art contests for both 2D and 3D artwork. Should you enter the contest? Without question! Here are some of the best reasons why you should participate in next month’s upcoming Gnomon art contest.
1. The Grand Prize
How would you like to win a free selection of art DVDs from one of the top visual effects art schools on Earth?
The winners gain prizes based on their ranking:
First place: 25 DVDs
Second place: 15 DVDs
Third place: 10 DVDs
Fourth place: 5 DVDs
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The great thing is that you get to pick whichever DVDs you want so that you can get a completely customized learning experience. Gnomon DVDs can go for anywhere between $20 to $80. So, with an average cost of around $50, that means that Gnomon School is giving away about $5,500 in prizes each month. You’d have to be crazy not to try to get a piece of that action!
2. Get Invaluable Critiques
Even if you don’t win, participating in challenges will give you an opportunity to flex your creative muscles and venture into new artistic territory. These challenges are directed and judged by leaders in the industry, which gives you a truly invaluable opportunity to grow as an artist. Be humble and approach the challenge with an open mind. Ideally, constructive criticism from your peers and from veterans in the industry will help you better understand your strengths and weaknesses.
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3. Get Noticed
One of the hardest things about being an artist is getting noticed. The Gnomon image challenges are a great way to get noticed and to meet other people. Who knows? The fellow artists that you meet online today may be your future classmate next semester! Additionally, the image contest will give your future educators a good chance to get to know your art a little bit better.
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4. You Can Still Win If You’re Inexperienced
This is truly one forum where you can get an A for effort. Judges will specifically go out of their way to reward upcoming artists who need those DVDs more than some of the more experienced artists. The FAQ explains, “We often award prizes to people whose CONCEPTS or IDEAS are excellent, regardless of technical execution. While first place tends to bias to a combination of concept AND technical merit, we often choose winners who show POTENTIAL.”
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So sure, you may not have much of a chance of winning first place with your comparatively limited artistic experience, but with enough passion and the right ideas you could land fourth, third, or possibly even second place.
What’re you waiting for? The only thing that you have to lose is time, but as a visual effects artist you’re going to spend time practicing art anyway. Why not kill two birds with one stone and become eligible for an absolutely awesome prize package? Oh, and I should mention — signing up for the forums is free!
Right at this very second, hundreds or possibly even thousands of artists across the world are practicing their artistic skills. Don’t get left in the dust! At the Gnomon School, you’ll learn invaluable techniques that can help you take your art skills to the next level. Discover new and exciting sources of inspiration! Learn art techniques from veterans of the industry! Learn how to create a niche for yourself in this ever-growing market! Are you ready to become a better artist? Get started today!