Celsys opens its 30th International Illustration Contest, inviting submissions from around the world for illustrations on the theme of the Skies on Monday, December 20.
Contestants can submit their works just by posting their entry to Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook with the hashtag #cspcontest30. Contestants are also invited to submit timelapse videos recording their creative process for a chance at winning a Timelapse Award. The submission deadline is 23:59 GMT on Monday, January 10, 2022 and the Grand Prize winner will be awarded US$2,000.
30th International Illustration Contest
https://www.clipstudio.net/en/cspcontest30/
Celsys regularly holds illustration contests open worldwide. Illustrations from all across the world are submitted to the contest, with the last contest, held under a Fashion Icon theme, receiving many unique entries. Contestants are able to submit timelapse videos along with their artwork, so that other contestants can enjoy seeing not only the completed artwork, but the steps that went into making it.
Illustrator Ilya Kuvshinov, who provided the contest’s main illustration, sent the following message out to all the contestants.
“Sometimes, even if you draw and draw and draw, because you focus too much on your own work, there are often times where you don’t notice yourself improving. Don’t give up hope - keep drawing the things you like post them to your friends on social media and maybe you’ll discover something new about yourself. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s entries and having fun with this contest!”
The contest aims to support creators around the world and encourage more artists to create illustrations. Contest winners will receive prize money and other prizes and have their work shown to a wider audience through media such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
30th International Illustration Contest
Submission criteria
Illustrations on the theme: the Skies
・Stock photos, or illustrations of real people and figures are not eligible for this contest.
・Both digital and traditional artwork entries are permitted.
・Submissions may be created with any software/app.
For those who do not own any digital art software, users can try creating their submission with Clip Studio Paint’s free trial, which allows up to six months free use.*
Clip Studio Paint is compatible with Windows, macOS, iPad, iPhone, Galaxy, Android, and Chromebook devices, so contestants can even create illustrations on their smartphones or tablets.
*Available for first-time users of the app
Schedule
Submission period: Monday, December 20, 2021 - Monday, January 10, 2022, 23:59 GMT
Results announced: Thursday, February 10, 2022 (tentative)
Awards and Prizes
Grand Prize (1 winner)
US$2,000 cash prize, Ilya Kuvshinov’s Art Book “ETERNAL” and Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 3 years) or 10,000 GOLD
Note: winners will receive one of two versions of the art book, featuring different cover art, which will be selected at random.
Runner-up Prize (1 winner)
US$500 cash prize, Ilya Kuvshinov’s Art Book “ETERNAL” and Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 3 years) or 10,000 GOLD
3rd - 5th place (3 winners)
US$200 cash prize, Ilya Kuvshinov’s Art Book “ETERNAL”, and Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 5,000 GOLD
6th - 10th place (5 winners)
US$100 cash prize, Ilya Kuvshinov’s Art Book “ETERNAL” and Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 3,000 GOLD
Honorable mentions (10 winners)
Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 3,000 GOLD
Timelapse Prize (10 randomly selected winners)
Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 3,000 GOLD
How to Enter
Contestants must post their entries on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with the #cspcontest30 hashtag within the submission period. To enter the running for the Timelapse Award, contestants must use both the #cspcontest30 and #cspcontest30_timelapse when they post their timelapse video entries.
Click here for more details on how to enter the contest.
https://www.clipstudio.net/en/cspcontest30/
CELSYS,Inc.
Celsys continues to support creators to create artistic content with digital technology.
Celsys provides solutions for content creation, distribution, and browsing, including support of creative activities through the “Clip Studio Paint” app for illustration, manga and animation production, as well as the “Clip Studio” web service, and the “Clip Studio Reader” e-book solution.
Corporate site: https://www.celsys.co.jp/en/
Clip Studio Paint site: https://www.clipstudio.net/en/
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Contact
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