Illustrations: LavenderTowne, Vicki Tsai, Paco Sordo
Contest theme
Judge's Comments
Winner Announcement
Grand Prize
- Cash Prize: US$10,000
- Wacom Cintiq 22 (DTK-2260/K0D) LCD tablet
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Live wireless earbuds
- Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 3 years) or 10,000 GOLD
- Award plaque
Runner-Up Prize
- Cash Prize: US$3,000
- Wacom One (DTC133W0D) LCD tablet
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Live wireless earbuds
- Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 3 years) or 10,000 GOLD
- Award plaque
Both the line art and the way the colors are applied in this work is well done. The worldview of the piece is also unique and eye-catching. We loved the attention to detail, especially the fish-shaped galaxy lights that this cat is creating.
LavenderTowne Award
- Cash Prize: US$3,000
- Special prizes from LavenderTowne
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Live wireless earbuds
- Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 3 years) or 10,000 GOLD
- Award plaque
This piece by Hyakko really caught my eye right away. I saw so many pieces that were really cool or really beautiful, but this one really embodied cuteness and spoke to the competition. I just thought it was so adorable, and as I continued to look at it, it kept having more and more surprises for me. I particularly love all the little faces of each little character scattered throughout the piece as well as some of the design choices, particularly the constellation bow on the central character.
This artwork is packed with cute! Each character has their own personality, and it very much fits the theme of being the cutest character in the Galaxy!
3rd~5th place
- Cash Prize: US$1,000
- Wacom One (DTC133W0D) LCD tablet
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Live wireless earbuds
- Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 2 years) or 10,000 GOLD
- Award plaque
3rd place
We were surprised to see Oden expressed in such a charming way! Space and Oden, two things that you may never think would meet, collaborate beautifully in this work.
4th place
The idea and composition are interesting. It's so cute to see this creature with its cheeks pressed up against the package window. We would also love to see it out of the box and energetically moving about!
5th place
The use of color is wonderful. We can feel the happiness of the dancing couple amongst this lovely cosmos. We also like how the couple is connected to the spaceship via the red and blue cords.
6th~10th place
- Cash Prize: US$300
- Wacom One (DTC133W0D) LCD tablet
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Live wireless earbuds
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 2 years) or 5,000 GOLD
- Certificate
6th place
This piece is not only cute but dynamic as well. It's fun to discover all the areas where "cute" is represented, such as the teddy bears firing lasers or heart-shaped smoke ring.
7th place
The characters are carefully drawn, and the texture is especially nice. If you look closely, you can see that the character taking their pet for a walk actually has four sleeves to match its four arms, which we find absolutely adorable.
8th place
We were drawn to this work's well-crafted character design. The character is super-cute, and the color choice and composition are also well balanced and appealing.
9th place
We found this work to be both mysterious and beautiful. The carefully chosen color scheme and placement are lovely. The character is beautiful yet innocent and charming.
10th place
The sparkles and color around the face is adorable, but the more you look at this artwork, the more you wonder what about the character's background, such as the pills and the IV drip bag.
Honorable mentions
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Live wireless earbuds
- LavenderTowne illustrated T-shirt (L size)
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 2 years) or 5,000 GOLD
- Certificate
Contest theme
Submission Categories
Please submit original illustrations based on the contest theme: The cutest character in the Galaxy!
Entry period
Sept 10, 2020 (Thurs) ~ Oct 7, 2020 (Wed) 14:59 GMT
Note: The entry period is now over.
Winner Announcement
Early November 2020
Awards and Prizes
Grand Prize
Cash Prize: US$10,000
- Wacom Cintiq 22 (DTK-2260/K0D) LCD tablet
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Live wireless earbuds
- Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 3 years) or 10,000 GOLD
- Award plaque
Runner-Up Prize (1 winner)
Cash Prize: US$3,000
- Wacom One (DTC133W0D) LCD tablet
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Live wireless earbuds
- Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 3 years) or 10,000 GOLD
- Award plaque
LavenderTowne Award
Cash Prize: US$3,000
- Special prizes from LavenderTowne
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Live wireless earbuds
- Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 3 years) or 10,000 GOLD
- Award plaque
3rd~5th place
Cash Prize: US$1,000
- Wacom One (DTC133W0D) LCD tablet
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Live wireless earbuds
- Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 2 years) or 10,000 GOLD
- Award plaque
6th~10th place
Cash Prize: US$300
- Wacom One (DTC133W0D) LCD tablet
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Live wireless earbuds
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 2 years) or 5,000 GOLD
- Certificate
Honorable mentions (10 winners)
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Live wireless earbuds
- LavenderTowne illustrated T-shirt (L size)
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 2 years) or 5,000 GOLD
- Certificate
Note: Prize images are for illustrative purposes only
Judges & Sponsors
Judges
LavenderTowne, or Haley, is a webcomic artist and creates art-related video content. LavenderTowne's YouTube channel and other online sites are highly popular with viewers for her creepy cute art style.
Sponsors
Congratulations on the release of Clip Studio Paint for Galaxy! We are delighted to be able to overcome the barriers and work together with Celsys, a leader in the graphics industry, and Wacom, which has been providing technical support for our S Pen for many years. The appeal of digital art is that it feels like drawing with real paper and pen, but you can show your art instantly to the world from wherever you are. Despite the current situation, we hope that this contest will serve as an opportunity to stimulate creativity and that the fusion of the three companies' technologies will help creators unleash their creativity.
Takahiro Yabe
We are very excited about the launch of Clip Studio Paint for Galaxy and making this popular software available for an increasing number of creatives and illustrators to enjoy. It offers a great opportunity for creative starters as they can now connect their Galaxy device with the Wacom One pen display or Intuos pen tablet and instantly turn it into a powerful creative tool to get the best experience out of their Clip Studio Paint app. I am looking forward to the Celsys contest and encourage people from around the world to participate and enter their artworks. Good luck to everyone!
Nadia Vandeweyer
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This beautiful artwork not only looks cute but also exudes a sense of warmth. The painting is finished to a high standard, and it's also fun to imagine the relationships between these characters and the world they live in.