Illustration: Ilya Kuvshinov
Winner Announcement
We were impressed to see the variety of ways everyone drew their version of the skies!
Following a rigorous screening process, 20 entries were selected as winners. We are also pleased to announce the 10 winners of the Timelapse Award!
Congrats to all you winners out there!
Grand Prize
- Cash Prize: US$2000
- Ilya Kuvshinov’s Art Book, ETERNAL
- Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 3 years) or 10,000 GOLD
Runner-Up Prize
- Cash Prize: US$500
- Ilya Kuvshinov’s Art Book, ETERNAL
- Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 3 years) or 10,000 GOLD
The contrast between the dark room, the bright monitor, and the stunning night sky is beautifully made. The room surrounding the character is well put together, too.
3rd~5th place
- Cash Prize: US$200
- Ilya Kuvshinov’s Art Book, ETERNAL
- Clip Studio Paint EX activation code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 5,000 GOLD
3rd place
The unique style of this work drew us in. The balance of red accents against blue and white was struck perfectly, making for an attractive piece.
4th place
This sunny, bright landscape also has a slight feeling of melancholy in the sky that we think is just fantastic. Both nostalgia and warmth are well expressed in this work.
5th place
The clouds, the hand, and the character are all painted so delicately. You can really feel the strength of the character springing forth from the hand!
6th~10th place
- Cash Prize: US$100
- Ilya Kuvshinov’s Art Book, ETERNAL
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 3,000 GOLD
6th place
Such a mysterious and fascinating scene that we wish we could witness in person. The gradient of the sky is also done expertly, really adding to the atmosphere of this illustration.
7th place
The way the sky swirls in this piece is eye-catching. The vibe of this piece is equal parts creepy and beautiful as if space had suddenly collided and breached the regular night sky.
8th place
The character and the cat against the bright, clear sky go so well together! The way the sky is painted conveys a sense of movement, which gives the piece a great feeling of energy.
9th place
The style of this piece, with the clouds made of flowers, is adorable. It feels nostalgic, like going back to a dream we had as a child.
10th place
While this world has small, life-sized birds, we found it fascinating that some are also as big as children! The color palette is also very cohesive and well thought out.
Honorable mentions
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 3,000 GOLD
- Submission Criteria
- Please submit original illustrations on the theme: the Skies.
- Entry Period
- Monday, December 20, 2021 - Monday, January 10, 2022 23:59 GMT Note: The entry period is now over.
- Winner announcements
- Thursday, February 10, 2022 (tentative)
Message of support
from the contest illustrator
Don’t give up hope - keep drawing the things you like post them 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!
Awards and Prizes
Grand Prize
US$2,000 cash prize
- Ilya Kuvshinov’s Art Book, ETERNAL
- Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 3 years) or 10,000 GOLD
Note: The cover variation of the ETERNAL art book cannot be chosen (random 1 of 2).
Runner-up Prize
US$500 cash prize
- Ilya Kuvshinov’s Art Book, ETERNAL
- Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 3 years) or 10,000 GOLD
Note: The cover variation of the ETERNAL art book cannot be chosen (random 1 of 2).
3rd-5th place
US$200 cash prize
- Ilya Kuvshinov’s Art Book, ETERNAL
- Clip Studio Paint EX activation code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 5,000 GOLD
Note: The cover variation of the ETERNAL art book cannot be chosen (random 1 of 2).
6th-10th place
US$100 cash prize
- Ilya Kuvshinov’s Art Book, ETERNAL
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 3,000 GOLD
Note: The cover variation of the ETERNAL art book cannot be chosen (random 1 of 2).
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
Enter via Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook! Note: The entry period is now over.
Post your work with the hashtag #cspcontest30 to enter!
- Please enter with your own account.
- Image format: PNG, JPG; Size: 5MB or less
- If possible, please let us know what app(s) you used to create your entry when you post. Your choice of app will not affect the contest verdict.
- Winners will be contacted by Twitter direct message, so please make sure you are following the official Clip Studio Paint account (@clipstudiopaint) and that your account settings allow you to be contacted by us.
Post your work with the hashtag #cspcontest30 to enter!
- Please enter with your own account.
- Image format: PNG, JPG; Size: 5MB or less
- If possible, please let us know what app(s) you used to create your entry when you post. Your choice of app will not affect the contest verdict.
- Winners will be contacted by Instagram direct message, so please make sure you are following the official Clip Studio Paint account (@clipstudioofficial) and that your account settings allow you to be contacted by us.
Follow the Clip Studio Paint official page (@celsys.clipstudiopaint) and post your entry with the hashtag #cspcontest30 to the dedicated contest Facebook group!
- Submissions posted via post outside of the group are not eligible.
- Image format: PNG, JPG; Size: 5MB or less
- If possible, please let us know what app(s) you used to create your entry when you post. Your choice of app will not affect the contest verdict.
Enter to win the Timelapse Prize (picked at random)!
Note: The entry period is now over.If you submit your entry with a timelapse video of your creative process, you will be entered in the prize draw where 10 lucky winners will be picked at random to win a Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 3,000 GOLD!
Be sure to share your work on social media using the new Timelapse feature from Clip Studio Paint Version 1.10.5!
How to Apply
- Enter via Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.
- Make sure you include the hashtag in the text caption for your video post.
- If possible, please let us know what app(s) you used to create your entry when you post. Your choice of app will not affect the selection process.
- Video format: MP4, MOV; Size: 512MB or less (Twitter), or 4GB or less (Instagram, Facebook); Length: 1 minute
- Any format that can be posted on social media will be accepted.
Clip Studio Paint the recommended app for creating your entry
Clip Studio Paint is the artist's tool for drawing, painting, comics, and animation, loved by professionals.
Use for up to 3 months free on computers and tablets, or up to an hour free every day on smartphones.
Make your own “Making of” video easily with the Timelapse feature!
Submitted Works
Here are some of the entries to the contest so far.
Submission Rules
- Use your Twitter or Instagram account and post your artwork using the hashtag #cspcontest30 during the submission period. From Facebook, please join the group below and post. To be in the running for a chance at winning the Timelapse Prize, post your timelapse video with both the #cspcontest30 and #cspcontest30_timelapse hashtags.
Please make all posts publicly accessible.
Contest Facebook group - We do not accept submissions by DM on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.
- Please note that if you post your entry with the wrong tag(s), we will not be able to accept it for this contest.
- Submitted works will be judged on quality, thematic relevance, and originality. Although not a deciding factor, retweets and likes of submitted works will also be taken into consideration during the judging process.
- Original work (for all ages) that applicant owns its copyright.
Note: Submissions that are fanart or depict existing characters, people, brands, or products will not be accepted. -
Submissions may be created with any softwareNote: If you don’t own any digital software, you can try creating your submission with the free trial of Clip Studio Paint.
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(Timelapse) Video format: mp4, mov; Size: 512MB or less (Twitter), or 4GB or less (Instagram, Facebook); Length: 1 minute - You can submit illustrations of any size, but we recommend A4 size entries at 300 dpi (2480 x 3508 pixels). You can also submit smartphone-size images of 854 x 480 pixels.
- With the exception of the Grand Prize, prize winnings will be transferred via Paypal. We request that prize winners provide us with their PayPal account’s email address.
Note: The winner of the Grand Prize and other winners who cannot accept transfers via Paypal will have their winnings transferred by bank transfer. In this case, we will need your bank account details, full name, address, and phone number. - Winners are responsible for any fees incurred when withdrawing their winnings from their bank or PayPal account.
- Prize winners will retain copyright of their submissions, but the submissions may be displayed in Clip Studio Paint and on websites and services managed by Celsys for promotional purposes.
- You can submit works you have already made public if they match the theme.
- Please do not submit works that you have submitted to other contests at the same time. You may submit them to other contests once the results have been announced.
- A single applicant may submit multiple entries.
- Social media "Likes" will be taken into consideration for the decision, but are not the ultimate deciding factor.
- If an entry does not meet all of the following conditions, does not match the contest theme, or if Celsys otherwise judges it inappropriate, will not be considered. Applicants who do not meet the following conditions will not be individually notified.
When applying to enter the contest, please keep in mind that your entry will be viewed by a diverse set of people of different nationalities, cultures, and ages.- Entries must not discriminate against mental or economical disadvantages, and must not include defamatory elements or profanity.
- The entry must not violate individual privacy.
- The entry must not depict nudity or sexual content.
- Entries must not depict child prostitution, pornography, or abuse.
- Entries that disrespect others’ freedom of religion, politics, belief, occupation, sex, etc., or impose any particular ideas/stoke conflict.
- Entries that breach the law, public order, or morality.
- Entries must not contain socially offensive content.
- Entries must fit the contest purpose.
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The lively composition and the smile of pure enjoyment on the character's face make this work exciting to view. It's fun to imagine what kind of story this voyage across the skies will take.