July Elves Contest Winners

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We didn't get a lot of entries to the elves contest, but we did get some really nice work. And as usual, plenty of variety!


First Place



Elves by pixelstration is a lovely watercolour-style piece that captures both elfin delicacy and the strength of hunters. It also tells a story, giving us a glimpse into a brief moment as they pause on their journey through the forest.

Elves-300715 by pixelstration



Second Place


Finished Elfwood 1 by cartuneman features a fantastic green woodland, full of ancient trees and an impish little elf.

Finished Elfwood 1 by cartuneman



Third Place



Temptation by Jamesh2 tells a story of a monstrous ogre and a tiny elf. While the characters are great, the scenery really sells this image, with great composition and fantastic lighting.

Temptation by Jamesh2








The winners will all receive the usual prize of their choice and a permanent feature in the winners folder. We also now have a Contest Winners page up on our website!


Honourable Mentions


Elf by KennyQuan Elf portrait for Artrage July contest by StudioTinidril The King's Daughter |Speedpaint|Contest| by LeffiesArt Escape the Nazgul by Rhesyuzz

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And Everyone Else!


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You can view all the entries here as well.

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Wow! Thank you.

Well done to everybody that entered, and thank you to the ArtRage team for running these competitions.