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How Topcoder works, sketched

A pencil sketch of Topcoder (Coding competitions): its type of work and the facts from our listing: fee, minimum payout, payout speed and sign-up.

Drawn in 7 stages, the way an illustrator fills a field sketchbook. Press play to watch it drawn. Every number comes from our listings · How we research

How Topcoder works, sketchedFreelanceSites sketchbook

Finished sketch: 7 stages, 115 pencil marks

Blocking in the page
Drawing the prize competitions scene
Topcoder, in pencil
The facts, on sticky notes
What a $100 job leaves you
Shading from the upper left
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The facts in this sketch

Fee: No fee taken
Minimum payout: $25
Payout speed: Each payment releases 15 days afte…
Sign-up: Age 18+
Who can join: Worldwide except Belarus, Cuba, Ir…
Paid via: Payoneer, PayPal

Full wording on the Topcoder profile. Sketch values are shortened; amounts on a $100 payment are an example worked out from the listed fee.

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