General notifications:
# Images made with brushes are not allowed for submitting. The reason is very simple... we cannot confirm whether the person posting them is the actual artist or not and we don't want plagiarism. You are always free to ask me about it nevertheless.
To be clear about it: those that do plagiarise an image/work that has been made by others are excluded from this and any future contests.
# A short attempt was made by Cenere (thank you!) to revive the contest a while ago and submissions from that contest are free for submitting in this one as long as they are according to the Winter Theme.
And last... best!
# The first batch of Armatars will be available soon. They are selected and will be given out asap! Yay!
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@ pickpocket (1) : I made the candles this big on purpose actually... if the image is scaled down, you won't be able to see them anymore. ;)
@ 70_70_70 (1) : I have to agree on the whole 'snowball fight' here... you are getting carried away by a single topic. Try to make another armatar with a different topic. Making several ones containing a figure throwing (a) snowball(s) is too much, ok? ;)
@ pickpocket (2) : The image looks nice, but what you could do is try to have the elf/dwarf/midget come out more by making it bigger inside the square. I assume you made the complete image bigger to begin with? =)
@ 70_70_70 (2) : Deleted your image of the 'Machamp' character. What does it have to do with the contest?! Off-topic posts are deleted on sight.
@ TheRed555 : I have to agree... what does your image have to do with Winter and/or Christmas? Could you please elaborate a little? ;)
@ pangtongshu : Don't wait too long with submitting one... ;)
@ xXxDAPRO89xXx : Will you be changing your armatar to have it tweaked then? Just asking... =)
@ kegaumongo : Gaudi! Que bueno! Now that's what I call original! Excellent!! And thank you! =)
@ Bronze : That's some 'cool' lady there! =)
And I'll add my latest work as well! Haven't seen any presents yet, so...

Surprise!
Anyone else up for some artful submissions?! Looking great so far! =D