At first I was kind of excited about the art charts.  They seemed so much better than the old hot20 system.  But I'm really starting to agree with Shardz.  It's the same people over and over.  Now I know that getting on a list is not what creating art is about, but for me, as a hobbyist, I really like it when I can share my creation with others and see that they love it as much as I do.  The "flaw" in the system as I see it, comes down to the fact that it's still based on a voluntary system.  People adding images or artists to their favorites lists.  I see SO MANY images out their that are technically, artistically, and many other ways better than at least half of the images in the art charts, but because of lack of exposure get barely any hits, comments, and in the end...favorited. 

I realize it's for fun, but I still see it as skewed, and it still works in favor of those that post often, and have a huge following...not because their art is necessarily hot or trendy.

Just my two cents,

Dragontales