Tokyo, November 1, 2023 – On November 1, Celsys announced the results of the 37th International Illustration Contest. This contest, which was held from September 12 to October 4, 2023, with the theme of “Nature”, received 3,381 entries from all over the world. After careful judging, 15 entrants were selected as prize winners, while 10 entrants were randomly selected to receive license gifts.
See all the winning entries here:
https://www.clipstudio.net/en/cspcontest37/
Comment from the winner:
When I first read the prompt, Nature, I could only picture out a few glimpse of myself in that environment. I’m a gamer, and I rarely step outside, but when I do, I could always feel like those moments are the purest. I don’t usually take pictures of nature because in my opinion, it takes the idea of being in the moment, but my boyfriend does, and so this work was referenced from a beach-day photo of an anomaly he took.
There were also many entries for the Timelapse Award, where contestants are required to submit a timelapse video of their process. Winners of the Timelapse Award were selected by lottery and received an activation code for Clip Studio Paint PRO. Meanwhile, five illustration category entrants were selected at random for the Challenger Prize. The winner of the Illustration Grand Prize receives US$2,000.
Celsys, the developer and distributor of the illustration, comic, webtoon, and animation app Clip Studio Paint, regularly holds illustration contests open worldwide, and will continue to offer more opportunities for creators to showcase their talents.
■Grand Prize
Artist: mvomao
▼Judge’s comment
The depiction of the transparent water surface is beautiful, making us want keep looking at this artwork. The character with an air of innocence and the ducks swimming around bring out a nostalgic atmosphere that touched our hearts.
■2nd place
Artist: apri
▼Judge’s comment
The contrast between the man-made escalator and the overgrown vegetation surrounding it left quite an impression. This contrast was well illustrated for the theme of “Nature”.
Awards and Prizes
Grand Prize (1 winner)
US$2,000 cash prize + Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 3 years) or 10,000 GOLD + Social media profile picture frame (image file)
2nd place (1 winner)
US$500 cash prize + Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 3 years) or 10,000 GOLD + Social media profile picture frame (image file)
3rd - 5th place (3 winners)
US$200 cash prize + Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 5,000 GOLD + Social media profile picture frame (image file)
6th - 10th place (5 winners)
US$100 cash prize + Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 3,000 GOLD + Social media profile picture frame (image file)
Honorable mentions (5 winners)
Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 3,000 GOLD
Challenger Award (5 randomly selected winners)
Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 3,000 GOLD
Timelapse Prize (5 randomly selected winners)
Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 3,000 GOLD
About CELSYS, Inc.
Celsys, with a mission of “Creating a more passionate world,” provides solutions for creative activities through online Clip Studio services and Clip Studio Paint drawing app for illustration, manga, webtoon, and animation production. Celsys supports people all over the world to enjoy creating more and all the experiences that come with it.
https://www.celsys.com/en/
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