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🥇 1st place:
This is a captivating illustration that successfully blends elements of dark, stylized tattooing with a gothic, perhaps even cyber-punk aesthetic, recalling the atmosphere of Castlevania as the artist intended. The central figure has a strong visual presence, emphasized by the geometric linework on her head and the stark contrast between the monochrome shading and the pops of color, particularly the soft, almost muted white flowers. The use of sharp, thorny shapes in the background adds a sense of tension and abstract chaos, framing the detailed portrait effectively. Overall, the drawing demonstrates skilled pen work and confident shading, resulting in a unique and striking piece of character art that sets a dynamic tone for the artist's week.
🥈 2nd place:
This is a compelling and expressive portrait that successfully captures the subject's quiet grace, as the artist intended. The use of charcoal on FBB paper gives the piece a rich, textural quality, visible particularly in the deliberate, soft strokes used for shading the face and neck. The artist has achieved a strong sense of three-dimensionality through effective light and shadow work, creating dramatic contours beneath the cheekbones and around the jawline. While the execution of the eyes and hair demonstrates careful attention to detail, the lips and nose are rendered with a powerful, almost sculptural intensity, resulting in a moody and striking likeness that hints at both innocence and a captivating curiosity.
🥉 3rd place:
This black ink pen drawing is a masterful example of cross-hatching technique, which the artist has utilized to create both texture and a dramatic sense of light and shadow. The deliberate use of fine, overlapping lines builds volume and form, especially in the wide-brimmed hat and the contour of the figure's shoulder and neck. The loose, energetic scribbles around the periphery successfully convey the concept of a "beautiful mess," adding motion and abstraction that contrasts sharply with the focused intensity of the woman's gaze. This stylistic choice, combining highly controlled hatching for the figure with expressive freedom for the background, results in a striking and sophisticated piece of fashion-inspired portraiture.
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