Here is my 1st entry that didn't make it to the TOP 25. I join contests with a humble heart, I always just do my best and ALWAYS never expect 100% chance of winning as I ALWAYS understand that at the end of the day a judge decision is subjective and based on his/her personal taste. I always think that there is someone out there that is better than me. With that mindset, I always have a peace of mind, and don't have a bitter heart. I just enjoy the learning process of creating art as I myself is still a student of art and have plenty of things to improve on, even the greatest ones alive today are still learning out there and improving. The bad thing about having a thousand followers, or a million of likes is that it sometimes blinds us, human as we are, to think highly of ourselves and even be arrogant and think lowly of others. The world is already a sad, terrible and chaotic world, and to bring negativity online will not help this world become a better place. If ever, I have some issues with the contest, I would rather talk in private and in a more professional manner to the organizers, than pull other people's work down and shame them and tell lies online. That is very bad, and very unprofessional. A professional would never do that. Let's enjoy art, in whatever form it is. Art should teach us to be more respectful and be more open, to be more polite and accepting, to be a positive beacon. It's not a hard thing to do. I know there are alot of young kids who have no significant experience yet working with more professional and mature people, I highly advice you to be polite and respectful. The industry is very small that what negative you'll do will bring a bad reputation to your name. Make this world, online or offline, a BETTER and a POSITIVE place.. If I lose, it's fine, I will not die because of it. Instead it will fuel more fire for me to get better and look for improvements. I read alot of negative comments in the threads, some are even below the belt and unnecessary, it is something Deviantart should take notice and maybe take action. Congrats to the winners!I had to block some people who I believe are not helping this community be a more accepting place and even making it toxic. If you are older I think it is your responsibility to guide the younger ones to a much more positive road.