Tokyo, November 2, 2022 – The winner of the 33rd International Illustration Contest held by Celsys was announced on November 2. Held from September 13 to October 5 with the theme of “friendship,” the contest saw entries across a variety of genres and had 20 winners from around the world.
See all the winning entries here: https://www.clipstudio.net/en/cspcontest33/
Comment from the winner:"As soon as I saw that the theme for this time was Friendship, I knew I wanted to draw those seemingly insignificant but special moments with friends. I am so happy that the warm feeling I wanted to create was expressed well in the work. It was an honor to win this prize. Thank you so much!"
There were also a number of entries for the Timelapse Award, which requires contestants to submit a timelapse video showing how their entry was made. The winner of the Grand Prize received US$2,000, while the randomly selected winner of the Timelapse Award received an activation code for Clip Studio Paint PRO.
Celsys, developer and distributor of illustration, manga, webtoon, and animation app Clip Studio Paint, regularly holds illustration contests for creators worldwide, and plans to hold more contests to support creators in the future.
■Grand Prize
Artist: 해어리
▼Judge’s comment
The warm colors give this work a nostalgic feeling and convey a sense of fun. Are those little characters drawn around them fairies? It’s so cute that they look like they’re listening in on the humans’ conversations. (Celsys)
■Runner-up Prize
Artist: Lucia Calvente Suarez
▼Judge’s comment
We were really drawn in by how you drew the character's facial expressions, giving each of them a sense of individuality. It was great how you captured the close feeling of friendships in a fantasy setting with witches and wizards. (Celsys)
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)
Runner-up Prize (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 (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
About CELSYS, Inc.
Celsys, with a mission of “Creating a more passionate world,” provides solutions for creative activities through the “Clip Studio Paint” app for illustration, manga, webtoon, and animation production, the “Clip Studio” web service, and the “Clip Studio Reader” e-book solution. Celsys supports people all over the world to better enjoy creating and all the experiences that come with it.
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