![header.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUE3sk9pfKAxJhfJdohktzmqwrd1HNunMcc4RJeJWWodj/header.jpg) Hi everyone! The first doodle contest was concluded a couple of days ago and we had a very encouraging participation from fellow Steemians. The winner announcement was made yesterday and you can read all about it here: [Winner Announcement | Weekly Doodle Contest Week #1 WINNER](https://steemit.com/art/@coloringiship/winner-announcement-or-weekly-doodle-contest-week-1-winner). And it is time for the Doodle Contest Week #2. Are you ready to participate? Do you have your papers and pens ready? So here we go!

The theme

The theme for this week contest is **FUNNY CHARACTER**. Do you think you can pull it off this time? Week #1 contest's theme was pretty straight forward and easy but this week's theme involves more creativity and imagination to doodle a funny character. It doesn't have to be one character. You can include several characters. I leave it to you to interpret the theme as you please but on one super important condition: **ORIGINAL ART ONLY**. Meaning you are not allowed to copy anything you find in Google and pass it as yours. However, it is perfectly okay to get inspiration from any characters that is available out there, just don't copy it. I am very sure you can come out with something funny and quirky ;) Let me give you some ideas from my sketchbook: **Quirky aliens!** ![29390945_10156087042444070_1756376955_o.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmV6nk2UqE5QbWXTFG3XwJpRPdbGoRgRY7mE5sgX6sLS7F/29390945_10156087042444070_1756376955_o.jpg) **Alien and Aliena are in love** ![29242816_10156087042474070_899563253_o.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNxTdZTrDs6bASVzybyUvnFDXgm8i4Q3MZ9MqiLQympmq/29242816_10156087042474070_899563253_o.jpg) **Peace genie** ![28944726_10156087048824070_2037224149_o.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYmNq9YwWj3rye4nyj2wHThGp4vGUe1rNnnYp1Cop1rrH/28944726_10156087048824070_2037224149_o.jpg) You can doodle in pens or you can color it using whatever medium of your choice - colored pencils, markers, watercolors etc. If you are new to doodling, you can try this tutorial to get you started: [Doodle Tutorial For Complete Beginners](https://steemit.com/teammalaysiababes/@coloringiship/doodle-tutorial-for-complete-beginners-or-sample-doodle-patterns-and-free-downloadable-templates-are-included)

The contest rules

**Please note that I have included a couple of new rules to this contest.** 1) Upvote and resteem this post to help spread the news 2) One entry per person 3) **Original art only**. Do not plagiarize. I do check each and every entry for duplication. (**new rule**) 4) Make a post for your entry and please include some description (your inspiration, technique, medium etc) and the process photos (very important) 5) Use #steemitdoodlecontest as one of your tags (**new rule**) 6) Leave a link to your entry post in the comments below so I won't miss your entry. 7) All entries must be submitted before **Wednesday, 28 March at 10 PM GMT+8 (before this post pays out)**.

The prize

I will pick the winner based on what amuses and moves me the most. **SBD4** will be awarded to ONE WINNER. However, I will pick a couple (or more) of honorable mentions if I receive a lot of entries. **The prize pool is lesser than last week's contest due to the declining Steem/SBD rates this past week. If anyone is willing to donate some SBD to the prize pool, I will be very grateful. If we have a bigger prize pool, I can pick more winners (first, second runner up & honorable mentions).**

So that's it for now, folks. I can't wait to see everyone's entry! Doodle on!

Thank you for checking out my post!

My previous posts:

[Winner Announcement | Weekly Doodle Contest Week #1 WINNER](https://steemit.com/art/@coloringiship/winner-announcement-or-weekly-doodle-contest-week-1-winner) [Portrait of Simon Reeve | In Love With BBC Earth](https://steemit.com/art/@coloringiship/portrait-of-simon-reeve-or-in-love-with-bbc-earth) [My Sketchbook | Can't Stop Doodling](https://steemit.com/art/@coloringiship/my-sketchbook-or-can-t-stop-doodling) [A Page From My Sketchbook And My Kids Drawings](https://steemit.com/art/@coloringiship/a-page-from-my-sketchbook-and-my-kids-drawings) [Death Is Nothing At All | Five Mini Paintings Inspired By A Poem](https://steemit.com/teammalaysiababes/@coloringiship/death-is-nothing-at-all-or-five-mini-paintings-inspired-by-a-poem) [Five Pages From My Art Journal](https://steemit.com/teammalaysiababes/@coloringiship/five-pages-from-my-art-journal) --------------------------------

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