{"id":41092,"date":"2021-03-11T09:30:33","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T17:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/?p=41092"},"modified":"2022-04-27T14:53:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T21:53:20","slug":"picsart-masters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/picsart-masters\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing the 2021 PicsArt Masters of the Year Tournament Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for inspiration for your next photo editing project? Look no further than PicsArt\u2019s Masters Program \u2014 a community of some of our most active and talented creators. You can only imagine just how much creativity and editing prowess can be found within this group of creators!<\/span><\/p>\n

At the close of last year, Master Storyteller <\/span>@youevil<\/span><\/a> suggested hosting a friendly tournament-style competition to see who the best photographer, illustrator, and image editors are within the PicsArt Masters community. You probably know that we love a good <\/span>editing challenge<\/span><\/a> around here, so it was on! PicsArt Masters had the opportunity to submit their favorite work for consideration in the three different categories. For each round of the tournament, we randomly paired competitors for head-to-head matchups. The entry with the most votes by other Masters progressed onto the next round.<\/span><\/p>\n

After winning several rounds (including some very close ones), we\u2019re excited to announce the winners of the inaugural Masters of the Year tournament. Check out who won and join us in congratulating these three masters!<\/span><\/p>\n

Master of the Year, Original Photography: <\/b>@codyketophotography<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

While PicsArt has a large library of #FreeToEdit photos, if you\u2019re looking to get into original photography then look no further than Cody\u2019s account! It\u2019s full of inspiration for aspiring and professional photographers. Cody advises, \u201cOnce you find the photography style you enjoy it will open up a million avenues of creativity. It\u2019s not easy and it\u2019s definitely frustrating at times but just keep creating and you will succeed!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"PicsArt<\/a><\/p>\n

Master of the Year, Original Drawing: <\/b>@youevil<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Maybe you\u2019re more into drawing than still photography? If you want to start or improve your drawing skills then our winner @youevil has some tips for you! She recommends \u201cconcentrat[ing] on one subject, and as you become more skilled, [adding] foregrounds and backgrounds.\u201d She suggests beginning with outlines, then practicing \u201cshading techniques and from there you could move on to add more details such as clothing and accessories.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Just getting started? Learn how to use the <\/span>Draw Tool<\/span><\/i>! You can make outlines, turn an <\/span>image into a cartoon<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>add geometric designs<\/span><\/a> to photos, and more!<\/span><\/p>\n