For those who don't know, you shouldn't necessarily be an artist yourself. No skills in this department? No problem. Just ask your friends or family members to create a decent piece of art for you, and then submit it. That's what I'm planning to do, anyway. It was allowed before, and I hope the rules haven't changed.
I think that haven't changed and there's no way it will be checked if it comes from other sources and not you to be honest at all. Haven't joined the contest since then but as always, if not that busy with stuffs I may be able to join too and who knows by grace of good luck I can win. lol