Drawing
Cylirah with a Skateboard

Artist
Elae

Placing
3rd

Comments
This is one of those that I found surprising to have placed. It's mostly computer colored with little/no attempt to make the lines all one color, and the gradient on the tail is so contrasting it doesn't have that good of an effect. Also, Elae's proportion could use a little work. Whether human or anthropomorph, you have to know some human proportion.

Drawing
Festival Seahorse

Artist
JadeEye

Placing
2nd

Comments
This actually is very well done. My only gripe is the coloring— it's very bland and washed out thoughout the drawing.

Drawing
Mequis in Black (MiB)

Artist
Myrror

Placing
1st

Comments
I don't think there IS much that can be said about this drawing. I do think Myrror gained an easy win, however, since she won by a landslide. Last year she had faced stiffer competition, but still placed. Just goes to show you how much the factors matter: Skill, improvement, and a LOT of backing.