Hi!
In the description you said that you’ve never used this site before and I noticed that there were 4 images uploaded. You’re supposed to only upload 1 (the finished one) or 2 in case your including the mid development picture in your post. I think that if you upload this you might be disqualified for having to many drawings. You should probably check out other people’s drawings to see how you’re supposed to post it (specifically the winners of previous contests).
I’m sorry if this comment seemed mean, I just thought that it would be a shame if you lost just because you didn’t post your drawing right. And if anything in this comment turns out to be wrong please take into account that I didn’t create this contest nor it’s rules, so I don’t know them perfectly.

Here are some references for you to see how you should post it

https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/mariasolvang/isolation-by-maria

https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/mariasolvang/isolation-by-maria

I love this! It looks amazing, and the lack of line art gives it a very soft look. But I think this piece should be entering the open category. The beginner category is designed so that young artists (up to 12 1/5 years old) can submit their creations without being discouraged by much superior drawings made by much more experienced people. This piece is amazing, but I feel that considering yourself a beginner (even though you recognized that you have improved greatly) is unfair to the other contestants. I understand that the open category can be quite intimidating (since there are a lot of experienced people in there) but just because your painting level matches the level of other contestants in that category and you may not have a chance of winning as high as in this category, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enter. I hope that you don’t take this as a personal attack, I’m just trying to make you realize that you might be unconsciously making this competition unfair for he young kids entering it. I hope you come to the right conclusion and reconsider your category.

Edit: I understand your category choice and really appreciate your respect when responding to comments, I hope you continue drawing and improving, but I also hope you stop considering yourself a “beginner” (at least in the terms of this competition) after it comes to a close.

This is super cool! But I think this should be in the open category, I understand you might be a beginner when it comes to drawing digitally, but I think that the beginner category is for younger people with a skill level lower than yours. If you feel like you wouldn’t have any chances of winning the open category, you could always make a new drawing, and remember that the point of this contest is to have fun. I hope you don’t take this comment as hateful, I’m not trying to be mean in any way.