# Best of Krita-Artists – April-May 2025 – Nomination Submissions Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Members hall\ **Created:** [April 16, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292 "2025-04-16T17:14:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sooz](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/sooz/32/93244_2.png) [@sooz](https://krita-artists.org/u/sooz)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/1 "2025-04-16T17:14:10Z")
> **UPDATED 19 April 2025 to invite members to make up to five nominations per month.** Welcome to the Featured Artwork submissions thread. This is where Krita-Artists members nominate artwork to appear in the featured row. ![top5Banner](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/8/d/8dd843966a43b569ce25ac5df1a49b6007c3bfe1.jpeg) ### How it works Each month, around the 15th, we’ll post a nominations thread. Krita-Artists members can make up to five submissions in each monthly thread. This nominations thread will be open for submissions until **2025-05-11T18:00:00Z**. Everyone is welcome to vote when the poll is published. The five images receiving the most votes will be inducted into the featured artwork row. Winning images will also be entered into the Best of Krita-Artists – 2025 competition at the end of the year. ### Best of Krita-Artists – 2025 In January 2026, we will publish a post containing all the winning entries from the previous year. K-A member voting will determine the top ten and these finalists will be awarded a “Best of Krita-Artists – 2025” badge. In case you missed it, here are the results from last years’ winning entries: [Best of K-A 2024](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-december-2024-january-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/109518/19) ### How to Submit a Nomination for Monthly Featured Artwork Tag the artist using their @ name, insert a link to the full-size image and then add a link to the original post. You may want to open 2 tabs in your browser as you will need to refer to the original post twice. > **Detailed Posting Instructions (click to open)** > > 1. Open a new reply in this thread and type the @ name of the artist you are nominating. > 2. Go to the artist’s post and click on the image. When the image appears on your screen, right click and copy or save the image link (image address). > 3. Return to the nomination post and press hyperlink or ctrl+k. Paste the URL (optional title is not necessary). Once the link markdown is inserted into the post, add a single ! (exclamation mark) before the [ (the opening square bracket) of the link. It will look something like this: > `![title](url)` > 4. Return to the artist’s post and copy the URL. Paste this URL into your nomination post. > 5. Save/publish the post. ### Guidelines - Forum members may make up to five nominations per month. - You may not nominate your own work. - All artwork published in the Artwork:Finished Artwork category is eligible. The only exception is artwork that is already featured (look for the “featured” tag next to the post title). _The featured artwork nomination process is brought to you by Krita-Artists’ Admins and Moderators. We welcome feedback and suggestions. To submit feedback, please [click here](https://krita-artists.org/t/feedback-thread-for-the-featuring-process/54921) and add your thoughts._ ---
**Author:** ![sooz](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/sooz/32/93244_2.png) [@sooz](https://krita-artists.org/u/sooz)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/2 "2025-04-16T17:16:20Z")
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**Author:** ![Dima](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/dima/32/133316_2.png) [@Dima](https://krita-artists.org/u/Dima)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 9:22pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/3 "2025-04-23T21:22:40Z")
@canedo ![https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/1/1/1190d521e7c8ef599baffb9e00fd30b683e6146a.jpeg](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/1/1/1190d521e7c8ef599baffb9e00fd30b683e6146a.jpeg) > [@King-under-Leaves Final Illustration](https://krita-artists.org/t/king-under-leaves-final-illustration/121809): > > Hi everyone! I’ve been away from the forum but I want to share with you this finished piece after some updates I posted months ago sweat_smile In this piece the halflings celebrate one of their seasonal feasts, but as a preparation for copious amounts of food and fun, the tradition says they must first crown the so called King-under-Leaves, the Woods Regent. A mix of pantomime and agrary ritual, the coronation must be done on the elven ruinned throne under the Sacred Willow in the heart of th… I’m nominating this wonderful painting. Выдвигаю в номинацию эту замечательную картину ---
**Author:** ![Dima](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/dima/32/133316_2.png) [@Dima](https://krita-artists.org/u/Dima)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 9:49pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/4 "2025-04-23T21:49:32Z")
@npc ![https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/e/d/edf1b20b4a1e6b714b0e0f360f0a625dec1fa1e7.jpeg](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/e/d/edf1b20b4a1e6b714b0e0f360f0a625dec1fa1e7.jpeg) > [@Reworked artwork](https://krita-artists.org/t/reworked-artwork/121269): > > I’ve come around to drawing a new version of my first post where I had asked for advice and had gotten so much to work with! So this time I decided to focus more on the environment and properly planned what I wanted to do (I even tried out blender to help me conceptualise the background). I tried my best to keep the contrast between the darker and lighter parts of the drawing as distinct as possible, while hopefully not making the background too dark? Blurred the trees at the top of th… I am nominating this beautiful painting. Выдвигаю в номинацию эту красивую картину. ---
**Author:** ![sooz](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/sooz/32/93244_2.png) [@sooz](https://krita-artists.org/u/sooz)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/5 "2025-04-23T22:19:55Z")
Thanks, @Dima. Now that we’ve increased the number that we can all submit, feel free to keep going. In case anyone missed it… [Update from Admins/Moderators re Best of K-A Nominations](https://krita-artists.org/t/update-from-admins-moderators-re-best-of-k-a-nominations/121561) ---
**Author:** ![Dima](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/dima/32/133316_2.png) [@Dima](https://krita-artists.org/u/Dima)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/6 "2025-04-23T22:34:27Z")
@sooz It was a great idea, and I’m already rubbing my hands to see who will be rewarded with the laurels of fame next. 👍 🤣 это была отличная идея, я уже потираю руки, кто следующий будет наказан лаврами славы. ---
**Author:** ![Dima](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/dima/32/133316_2.png) [@Dima](https://krita-artists.org/u/Dima)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/7 "2025-04-23T22:46:50Z")
@CristianPerezArtist ![https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/4/3/43336497d6552f68a2e2724bbcb84191651d5d2c.jpeg](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/4/3/43336497d6552f68a2e2724bbcb84191651d5d2c.jpeg) > [@Flamingo flamingo](https://krita-artists.org/t/flamingo/121721): > I am nominating this wonderful painting. This bird is fantastic. Выдвигаю в номинацию эту замечательную картину. Эта птица, просто фантастика. ---
**Author:** ![Dima](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/dima/32/133316_2.png) [@Dima](https://krita-artists.org/u/Dima)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 10:49pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/8 "2025-04-23T22:49:47Z")
@JagiArts ![https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/3/e/3e0fba43db18589e3bbc5fa0f1db2f4160fafca4.png](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/3/e/3e0fba43db18589e3bbc5fa0f1db2f4160fafca4.png) > [@Another Ref Study](https://krita-artists.org/t/another-ref-study/121731): > I am nominating this elegant work. Выдвигаю в номинацию эту изящную работу. While everyone is asleep, I’ll collect all the cream from the milk. 🤣 🤣 Пока все спят, я соберу все сливки с молока. ---
**Author:** ![sooz](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/sooz/32/93244_2.png) [@sooz](https://krita-artists.org/u/sooz)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 7:05am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/9 "2025-04-24T07:05:50Z")
I nominate [Otherworld](https://krita-artists.org/t/otherworld/121878) by @Deas. The lighting and the perspective are fabulous. ![](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/a/f/af95ec64b54b83426dbbf4bcd3c5088bcb14c9be.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Elixiah](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/elixiah/32/108236_2.png) [@Elixiah](https://krita-artists.org/u/Elixiah)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 1:32am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/10 "2025-04-25T01:32:00Z")
I would like to nominate Man Band by @jimplex The composition caught my eye 🙂 ![image](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/9/5/95318e794c1c47aa30377d19f68b3e32b39f1a64.jpeg) > [@MAN BAND Chapter 3 Cover Tribute Final](https://krita-artists.org/t/man-band-chapter-3-cover-tribute-final/121599): > > The cover for chapter 3 of my webcomic MAN BAND, an homage to the Beatles’ Red and Blue albums, which were sort of THE Beatles albums when I was growing up. I’ll probably be adding a “Chapter 3” to this somewhere when I get started on Chapter 3, but I’ll leave it here for now. ---
**Author:** ![Elixiah](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/elixiah/32/108236_2.png) [@Elixiah](https://krita-artists.org/u/Elixiah)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 1:37am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/11 "2025-04-25T01:37:23Z")
I would also like to nominate Eagle in Watercolor by @Zabbio Really looks like watercolor to me 🙂 ![image](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/2/f/2fdcb2ed8dcbec687e2b90cdcb3595543afc377c.jpeg) > [@Eagle in watercolor](https://krita-artists.org/t/eagle-in-watercolor/121139): > > So… I’m slow. I’ve tried the watercolor brushes before and got frustrated and not understanding them at all. Yesterday I tried them again and… I get it. Yeah I like these brushes now… Painted this eagle (from my own reference photo). Is there any way to keep the paint “wet” to blend two colors? Since it sort of dries as soon as you finish a stroke? ---
**Author:** ![jimplex](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/jimplex/32/100151_2.png) [@jimplex](https://krita-artists.org/u/jimplex)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/12 "2025-04-25T14:11:44Z")
@Elixiah Thank you so much! It means a lot to me that you thought it was worthy. ---
**Author:** ![Elixiah](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/elixiah/32/108236_2.png) [@Elixiah](https://krita-artists.org/u/Elixiah)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/13 "2025-04-26T20:15:51Z")
I would like to nominate “Cat 2025 2” by @z586t I think the brushwork, color and contrast are exceptionally good. ![image](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/4/b/4b1fe5c1b19ea7c86f9a155c5af46a9917645171.jpeg) > [@Cat 2025 2](https://krita-artists.org/t/cat-2025-2/122054): > ---
**Author:** ![BQwerty](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/bqwerty/32/165402_2.png) [@BQwerty](https://krita-artists.org/u/BQwerty)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2025, 9:46am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/14 "2025-04-28T09:46:04Z")
I nominate @BixclowArt WOW Fanart: ![https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/optimize/3X/c/5/c520d84a0f687977bb7834210b7ec8f404ab38c4_2_450x800.jpeg](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/6/b/6b64c04ea61c3d897fef430de37f1f2ea5453bd6.jpeg) > [@WOW Fanart](https://krita-artists.org/t/wow-fanart/121916): > > All right! My last Fanart for now!. This was a gift done for my best Friend. In Highschool we played WoW, he was a shadow priest and I was an enhancement shaman and we played arenas! Man we had so much fun!! This also the first time that I have printed a personal Artwork!! Can you believe it? Anyway from now on. I’ll share a little of the Comic that I have been working on. ---
**Author:** ![BixclowArt](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/bixclowart/32/54631_2.png) [@BixclowArt](https://krita-artists.org/u/BixclowArt)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/15 "2025-04-28T13:48:25Z")
😳 Thank you! 💛 ---
**Author:** ![Katamaheen](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/katamaheen/32/123665_2.png) [@Katamaheen](https://krita-artists.org/u/Katamaheen)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/16 "2025-04-29T20:52:50Z")
I nominate @nanafushi17 's piece; “Lina Inverse from Slayers” ![image](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/d/1/d1a14d5dfc90d7d023f466d26af50aa83439f35a.jpeg) > [@Lina Inverse from Slayers](https://krita-artists.org/t/lina-inverse-from-slayers/122286): > > I love this anime. face_holding_back_tears ---
**Author:** ![nanafushi17](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/nanafushi17/32/137955_2.png) [@nanafushi17](https://krita-artists.org/u/nanafushi17)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 1:20am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/17 "2025-04-30T01:20:38Z")
@Katamaheen 💙Thank you so much! I never thought my work could be nominated someday. Such a great honor! 🥲 ---
**Author:** ![Katamaheen](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/katamaheen/32/123665_2.png) [@Katamaheen](https://krita-artists.org/u/Katamaheen)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 5:21am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/18 "2025-04-30T05:21:46Z")
You deserve it! 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Elixiah](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/elixiah/32/108236_2.png) [@Elixiah](https://krita-artists.org/u/Elixiah)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/19 "2025-05-01T18:14:31Z")
Here is another one “Bubble” by @nanafushi17 that I think is unique in many ways. ![image](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/2/3/23e8643e1f21399be26ccd78201556c28b34350d.jpeg) [Bubble - Artwork / Finished Artworks - Krita Artists](https://krita-artists.org/t/bubble/122444) ---
**Author:** ![Michelist](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/michelist/32/65826_2.png) [@Michelist](https://krita-artists.org/u/Michelist)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292/20 "2025-05-05T13:28:05Z")
My first nomination for this month is the picture [Doom Explorer](https://krita-artists.org/t/doom-explorer/122895) from @Erioluwa_Dada. It is an insane piece, showcasing its genius when you zoom in. Maybe then you’ll see that what you thought you saw is a different thing now. Cool how this image builds itself out of its elements. Love it! ![document_0](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/1/f/1f79d7fdfcf95b534f8dbfc0d89d3939e75b3449.jpeg) > [@Doom Explorer](https://krita-artists.org/t/doom-explorer/122895): > Michelist [Next page](https://krita-artists.org/t/best-of-krita-artists-april-may-2025-nomination-submissions-thread/121292.md?page=2)