What picture should I paint for an art contest?

I love them both, but i think i prefer the second one :)

well it’s hard to give an opinion on that…being an artist myself i have to draw what i feel. Just draw what you feel to draw and everything should be fine. remember creativity comes from within….it’s something noone can really help you with…your ideas are very interesting though :)

i really like the second one though

alright thanks, which idea do you think would have a better chance at winning a contest?

i would probably say the second one…seems like you’ve put more thought into that one…plus it’s got a great message behind it i think

It’s a toss up! I can’t decide either. Both were very thought out & very well composed…

I think that you should use the second photo.

When it comes to improvements, I think the first photo could be improved by having a more intricate background. I also think that it could be improved by having a more clean surface for you to rest on. The scratches and dirt on the metal interfere with your reflection to a great extent, which is a shame. When you’re taking photos, also try to aim for a wider range of colors and shades. While your photos aren’t bad, I do think that parts behind you in the photo perhaps look slightly overexposed.

well it was mostly for me to reference for a painting so i dindt really care about what the backgrounds looked like in the photo because i was going to add whatever i wanted when i painted it

The second one is great.