Tokyo, November 6, 2024 – Today Celsys announced the results of the 41st International Illustration Contest. This contest, which was held from September 17 to October 9, 2024, with the theme of “Seasons", received 2,815 entries from all over the world. After careful judging, 15 entrants were selected as prize winners, while 11 entrants were randomly selected to receive license gifts.
See all the winning entries here:
https://www.clipstudio.net/en/cspcontest41/
Comment from the winner: Every season has something to look forward to and enjoy, such as seasonal food and festivals, so I drew my own impressions of the four seasons. I'm glad and honored that my art was chosen as the winner of this award!
There were also many entries for the Timelapse Award, where contestants can 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. The winner of the Illustration Grand Prize receives US$2,000. Meanwhile, five illustration category entrants were selected at random for the Challenger Award, and one first-time entrant was selected for the Newcomer Prize.
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: 陳麥一
▼Judge’s comment
It’s heartwarming to see the character enjoying the seasons with her beloved pets. The activities and expressions that signify the seasons are all drawn differently, making for an enjoyable work to look at.
■2nd place
Artist: Attakorn Nongbua
▼Judge’s comment
This piece has such a unique concept and conveys the joyful atmosphere of the Nutcracker and Matryoshka doll. The warm lighting is also wonderfully done.
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
Newcomer Prize (1 randomly selected winner)
Clip Studio Tabmate 2 + Wacom Drawing Glove
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 the Clip Studio community 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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