I wouldn't say compete, because I'd argue the pair have two totally different art styles.You could probably compete with Stel in the realistic looking Pokemon department.
I went onto Gimp to do exactly what Lon said to my Charmander. Unfortunetly, I don't know where to find Overlay or Soft Light, so I couldn't finish it... and made these instead...
*all that can be heard is the sound of insanity*