DigiKidz DigiArtz Contest Fall/Winter 2025
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Congratulations to our three winners Moonrise, Emily and Mikey for being our finalists of the Fall/Winter 2025 Edition! They each win a gift certificate to either Michael's or Etsy!
• Best Overall - "It happened again?" by Moonrise Creates/Moonrise - Description of the artwork: Banana got tangled up in the Christmas lights and by the look on Apple's face it has probably happened before. I thought about what food is iconic but not too difficult to draw. I also wanted to do artwork that is driven heavily by shading and rendering.
Judges comments: The choice between background and character colors are in harmony and the characters are very expressive with wonderful shading. More work on the background would have added to the story but great job overall!
• Best Techique - Chocolate Cream Pie by Emily Ta -I based this character off of one of my favorite holiday desserts, chocolate cream pie.
Judges comments: Beautiful chraracter drawing with great details like proportions, clothing and hands! Would have liked to see more work on background to help tell the story.
• Best Creatitivty - Hibernating Mochi by Mikey (Bon3P4wz)- A Mochi ball (the main character) sleeps through the winter in his cave. What inspired this was a cave build in the game “Minecraft” that I made. The mochi ball is a popular food that me and my siblings eat during winter so I thought that this mango/peach flavored mochi ball would be perfect.
Judges comments: Love the cave setting and thanks paying attention to the assignment for doing a great background wth perspective! The Mochi ball is cute but we weren't sure what it was without the title. What could make a mochi ball look more like a mochi? It's a tough question! Lastly, please don't put names (real or screen) on the art! It distracts from the image's story and can effect judging.
Calling all young digital artists! Join us for this season's exciting DigiArtz Contest where creativity meets friendly competition. Submit your best work, win cool prizes, and get featured in our online gallery.
It’s time to get creative! The DigiKidz DigiArtz Contest is online and we’re calling all young artists to bring the designated theme to life. Every season, we’ll post a new art prompt or challenge question – and you’ll submit your best digital artwork before the deadline.
Whether you're into character design, environments, animation-style art, or abstract creations — this is your moment to shine!
• Contest Details
How to Enter:
- Create one original piece of digital art based on the theme: Holiday Feast - An Unexpected Story: Transform your favorite food into the main character of a crazy holiday adventure! Draw your favorite holiday food, give them personalities, and put them in to funniest place you can imagine!
- Carefully read the details below on this page!
- Save your work as a JPG or PNG file
- Submit it at the form link below:
Deadline to Enter: December 15, 2025
Key Dates:
> Submission Opens: 11/01/2025
> Deadline: 12/15/2025 Deadline extended to Jan. 5, 2026!
> Winners Announced: 01/15/2026
Prizes + Recognition:
- Best Overall : $50 gift card to Etsy or Michaels' + featured art profile online
- Best Creativity, including original idea, storytelling and theme interpretation: $25 gift card to Etsy or Michaels' + featured art profile online
- Best Technique, including artistic skills and effort, understand and apply digital tools and visual impact: $25 gift card to Etsy or Michaels' + featured art profile online
- Only USA residents are eligible to win prizes.
Submission Guidelines:
> Format: JPG or PNG
> Age Range: 8-18 years old
> One entry per person
> See link above for submission
• Judging
Entries will be judged on the four following criteria. Each for a maximum of 5 points totaling 20.
- Theme Interpretation - How well does the artwork reflect the contest’s theme or prompt? Judges look for clear connections to the challenge, creative storytelling, or thoughtful ideas expressed visually.
- Originality and Creativity - Is the concept unique and imaginative? Points are awarded for fresh ideas, personal expression, and out-of-the-box thinking that shows the artist’s individuality.
- Artistic Skill and Effort - Does the piece show attention to detail, effort, and thoughtful design? This includes composition, line work, color choices, and overall balance—adjusted for age level and experience.
- Digital Technique and Visual Impact - Is the digital medium used effectively to enhance the art? Judges assess use of layers, brushes, textures, and digital tools. Does the piece catch the eye and leave a strong impression?
• Updates
1) There will be 3 awards instead of 2, to increase the chances of winning. The awards will be Best Overall ($50), Best Creativity, including original idea, storytelling and theme interpretation ($25) and Best Technique, including artistic skills and effort, understand and apply digital tools and visual impact ($25)
2) We have new judges! We're expanding our judging pool for a new range of input and scoring.
• Tips:
1) Please be sure all work is completely original! Inserting a photo or image created by others as part of the art will NOT be accepted!
2) Do NOT put your name on the artwork for the contest! This helps us have fair judging.
3) Be sure to fill out the form and submit your image.
4) Have fun drawing! We're happy you want to compete, but if you have fun and draw something you are passionate about, the art will show it!
Let your imagination run wild and show us what you’ve got. We can’t wait to see what you create!
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