One hundred people in each of the regions were given half an hour to produce a self-portrait using materials supplied by the programmers. Then, while the artists took a break, Carol and the two judges, Christian Furr and David Lee looked at the painted pictures and chose twenty five people to go into the next round and paint a celebrity guest.
One hundred participants in each of the regions were given 30 minutes to create self-portraits using materials provided by programmers. After a break, Carol and two judges, Christian Furr and David Lee reviewed the paintings and chose twenty-five individuals to continue to the next round where they would paint a celebrity guest.