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What is Mermay?

MerMay is a month-long celebration of creativity, community and above all… MERMAIDS.

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?
Every day in May…

  1. Check the daily “Prompt” for inspiration.

  2. Draw your mermaid for the day!

  3. Hashtag your post #MerMay & #MerMay2022.

  4. To WIN, you MUST FOLLOW 
    @Wacom, @officialmermaze, AND @Mermay_official!

  5. Like, Share & Comment on artists’ work!


BUT, I’M NOT AN ARTIST?
MerMay is for everyone.
Follow the hashtags and share great

artists’ work!

Sponsored By
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Makers of professional drawing displays and tablets

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Social media app

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Animation Software

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Makers of the Mermaze Mermaidz

2022 Judge List

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Tom Bancroft

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Lydia Elaine

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Whitney Pollett

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Jodi Benson

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Dylan Bonner

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John Ripa

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Amanda J Holm

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Liana Hee

#MerMay2022 Prompts

May 1 - #Workers

May 2 - #Siren

May 3 - #Glossy

May 4 -  #StarWarsDay

May 5 - #Symbiotic

May 6 - #Doodle *

May 7 - #Ghostly

May 8 - #Mother

May 9 - #Sealife

May 10 - #Vibe **

May 11 - #Superstar

May 12 - #Mermaze ***

May 13 - #Cyberpunk

May 14 - #Cozy

May 15 - #Pet

May 16 - #ElectronicGaming

May 17 - #Emotional

May 18 - #Pirate

May 19 - #Octopus

May 20 - #Diamond

May 21 - #Peace

May 22 - #VirtualWorld

May 23 - #Warrior

May 24 - #Socialbutterfly

May 25 - #Relaxed

May 26 - #DoublePonytail

May 27 - #Fearful

May 28 - #Ethnic

May 29 - #Comicbook

May 30 - #Impulsive

May 31 - #Potion

* Sponsored by Wacom, makers of professional drawing displays and tablets

** Sponsored by Tiya, social media app

*** Sponsored by MGA Entertainment, makers of the Mermaze Mermaidz

Prompts
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Follow @mermay_official on Instagram and @mermayofficial on TIK TOK!
Animated Short
MerMay 2022 International WINNERS!
Illustration
2022 Mermay Winners!

1st Place Winner! @lukaswerneck

2022 Mermay Winners!

2nd Place Winner! @selvagemqt

2022 Mermay Winners!

3rd Place Winner! @silviabillustrator

2022 Mermay Winners!

4th Place Winner! @thecantogirl

2022 Mermay Winners!

5th Place Winner! @theanimatedlife

Animation
2022 Mermay Winners!

1st Place Winner! “The Perfect Match” by Ester Kawai @esterkawaiart

2022 Mermay Winners!

2nd Place Winner! “A Change of Sea-nery” by Cecilia Edwards @ceciliaedwards.art

2022 Mermay Winners!

3rd Place Winner! Susan Curry @susancurrydesigns

2022 Mermay Winners!

4th Place Winner! “Day 25” by Lobo Maravilha @lobomaravilha

2022 Mermay Winners!

5th Place Winner! "To Be A Mermaid" by Rachel Brewster @rachelbcreates

MerMay China 2022 winners! 
Illustration
2022 Mermay Finalists!

1st Place Winner! @阿言的右手

2022 Mermay Finalists!

2nd Place Winner! @晒晒粘土日日记

2022 Mermay Finalists!

3rd Place Winner! @巴啃啃啃

2022 Mermay Finalists!

4th Place Winner! @鬼画胡子

2022 Mermay Finalists!

5th Place Winner! @栗子不是栗子

Animation
2022 Mermay Winners!

1st Place Winner! @lilliput利利噗定格动画

2022 Mermay Winners!

2nd Place Winner! @生煎菠萝鱼Ezar

2022 Mermay Winners!

3rd Place Winner! @TAM画绘

#MermayXMermaze WINNERS!
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2022 #MermayXMermaze Winners!

1st Place Winner! @chloetersigni

2022 #MermayXMermaze Winners!

2nd Place Winner! @naybacca

2022 #MermayXMermaze Winners!

3rd Place Winner! @riclexy

2022 #MermayXMermaze Winners!

4th Place Winner! @ilunalisaa

2022 #MermayXMermaze Winners!

5th Place Winner! @avellynenavesh

Keep Up With #MerMay Updates!
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