Cartoonists and illustrators of all ages created their own images of the derelict West Pier in a marathon drawing session.

Almost 100 artists spent a chilly Saturday ensuring that whatever happens to the pier, it will be preserved on paper.

Their images ranged from bizarre cartoons suggesting the pier could be used as a skateboard ramp or huge birdcage to highly detailed drawings of the landmark in its heyday.

The event was part of the national Big Draw celebrations, which encourage people to spend more time sketching.

The Brighton "draw in" was organised by Cartoon County, which brings local illustrators together.

Artists as young as five and top professional Brighton cartoonist Diz Dymott were among those who spent hours sketching the pier from different vantage points.

For beginners there was an "I Can't Draw Therapy Centre" at the artists' base for the day, the seafront Alfresco restaurant.

Corrine Pearlman, co-organiser of Cartoon County, said: "It is a glorious ruin to draw but to see the West Pier in its present condition makes me sad."

Deputy leader of Brighton and Hove City Council Sue John judged the winners.

One prize went to eight-year-old Jack Hilton for his colourful drawing.

The intermediate prize in the eight to 15 age group went to Kai Mosley-Cattea, ten, for his pen and pencil drawing.

Brighton artist Simon Pascoe won the senior prize with a highly detailed drawing of the West Pier in its prime.