Periodic, themed, image editing mini-contests

Well, the title pretty much sums it up.
The last image editing contest was really long ago, and, in my humble opinion, did not revolve around a good theme.

My suggestion is as follows:
Annual mini-contests be held in the art forums, or here in the arena (for popularity reasons). The themes can be of all varieties, lets say... chimeras, machines, fantasy landscapes, you name it.

The deadlines shall be no more than a week or so, as more than that would simply be ridiculous.

Furthermore, a gallery thread of all the winning pieces could be created in the art gallery, so the Hive can show off with its best image editors' work.

So, now I wanna hear your suggestions.

So like what you did in the Gallery? Photoshopping pictures? Or something else?

Anyways, what would the rewards be and such. What are the requirements, the due dates.

Well, yeah, Photoshopping or any sort of image manipulating that can have realistic results is good.

The rewards... small amounts of rep?

The requirements: making it look good and following the specific contest themes.

The due dates should be no more than a week after the contest has begun.

Okay I am in... How many should we make?

Though I am not great at it, I can get some good results if I put my mind to it, I have only done it a few times before just for laughs.

Well, if the mods decide to check this thread out and maybe even approve the idea, host the compo, decide on the rewards and beginning/due date... which is quite a lot, you'll be able to compete! ^^

For now we wait and see if others approve the idea.

Sounds Fun.

But it doesn't seem like mods pay as much attention as they should to this forum, or else non of them are sure who is in charge of approoving contests or something

Annual? I say monthly. Or at least quarterly... art contests need more activity. I would definitely enter!

A three man competition.. That way everyone wins!

Here are the prizes..

1st = 30 rep
2nd = 20 rep
3rd = 10 rep.. =D

Hehe rep farming I like it!

Here's my picture:

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It's abstract art.

We have a winner? :P

We should vote.. =P
But seriously, lol.. The rewards should be this..

1st place: 15 rep.
2nd place: 10 rep.
3rd place: 5 rep (Generally for participation)

what would be the theme?