I think it's not correct to say this art contest if just for skilled forum members only because anyone can join regardless any degree, any tool or any medias you use to create your art. I never taking any art courses or graduated from art related degree like architecture, graphic design, animation, illustrator etc, but I just want to join the contest and try my best. Sometime I won, sometime I lose, but it's a part of learning for me.
Anyway I'm happy Roobet now choose 10 winners again, although it's not be easy since they need to choose best of 2 from each categories.