🎨 Celebrating Artistic Excellence!

We are thrilled to showcase the stunning winning entries from our recent talent hunt, highlighting the incredible diversity of our creative community! From the intense focus of a graphite chess match to the tranquil beauty of a digital sunset, and from the vibrant textures of custard apples to the mystery of a shadowed portrait, these pieces represent the absolute best of our artists' vision. A massive thank you to everyone who participated and shared their passion with us!

We also want to extend a special shout-out and heartfelt thanks to our dedicated voters, @marsdave and @reyghart04, for helping us recognize these amazing talents. Your support is what keeps this community thriving!

The winners

🥇 1st place:

@afrikens - THE CHESS LORD - 6 pts - prize: 20% of the post's earnings + 300 Ecency Points

This charcoal and graphite portrait is a testament to the artist's technical precision and ability to capture a profound sense of "focused intensity." By masterfully utilizing blending tools and a rich range of values, the artist creates a striking contrast between the heavy texture of the hoodie and the smooth, lifelike rendering of the subject's skin. The downward gaze toward the chess pieces adds a compelling narrative layer, inviting the viewer into a moment of deep strategic contemplation. It is a highly polished submission that successfully balances realism with the raw, expressive energy of traditional sketching mediums.

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🥈 2nd places:

@seey-art Lone paddle 🚣 - 2 pts - prize: 10% of the post's earnings + 100 Ecency Points

This digital art piece beautifully captures a serene and atmospheric moment, using a minimalist style to evoke a sense of peaceful isolation. The composition is anchored by a striking, oversized sun that creates a soft, warm glow, effectively contrasting with the cool blue gradients of the sky and water. By including delicate details like the silhouettes of birds and the reflections of aquatic grasses, the artist achieves a balanced, dreamlike quality that highlights the quiet beauty of a solitary journey.

@asterkame Painting Custard Apple with Flower Vase - 2 pts - prize: 10% of the post's earnings + 100 Ecency Points

This vibrant still life piece effectively captures the textured details of custard apple fruits through a clever layering of yellow and light green tones. By placing a delicate vase of pink flowers in the background, the artist creates a pleasing vertical composition that contrasts the organic, bumpy surface of the fruit with the soft, white-edged petals of the blossoms. The use of bold outlines and intentional white highlights adds a charming illustrative quality to the work, making it both visually engaging and a successful exploration of new subject matter.

@promzy23 Fading Presence - 2 pts - prize: 10% of the post's earnings + 100 Ecency Points

This evocative charcoal portrait skillfully utilizes high-contrast lighting to create a sense of mystery and narrative depth. By casting the upper half of the aged man's face into deep shadow with a 12B sketch pencil, the artist draws immediate attention to the rugged texture of the beard and the prominent, weathered features that remain visible. The soft, fading edges of the sketch lend the piece a haunting, ethereal quality, effectively capturing the "untold stories" and quiet presence of its subject through masterful value control and deliberate obscuration.

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Congratulations to the winners! 🎉

Remember, the contest is ongoing! Tomorrow, we’ll publish a post showcasing this week’s submissions. Join the YAF - Young Art Fair Community and support our project! Let’s celebrate creativity together. 🎨✨

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by @asia-pl