Illustration: Zipcy
Winner Announcement
Following a rigorous judging 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
- 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
- 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)
This work was dynamically painted and is overwhelmingly powerful. The use of warm colors in the finish is unconventional, yet well put together.
3rd - 5th place
- 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)
3rd place
We thought it was a unique idea to have a little mermaid cooling off in a bucket along with bottles of ramune. The retro vibe it has is very cute.
4th place
The combination of space and sea is fascinating. We began to imagine what it would be like for the people living in this world.
5th place
The delicateness of the pattern in this piece is lovely. The warm moonlight is beautifully expressed, and the red color of the goldfish really pop.
6th - 10th place
- 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)
6th place
We were captivated the mysterious atmosphere captured in this piece. The breathing, swimming, skeletal fish greatly contributes to the expression of this unique world.
7th place
We were impressed by the high-level of design in this piece. It's a beautiful work of art. I can feel the attention given to detail in each pattern in the work as we carefully look over it.
8th place
The shape of the jellyfish is well utilized in this artwork. The large jellyfish sticks out but the beautiful sheen of the character's hair and skin really caught our attention.
9th place
This artist is very good at incorporating ideas into their own style. The contrast between the bright sky and the ocean floor where terrifying sea creatures await is wonderful.
10th place
This piece is both highly expressive and conveys a strong sense of dynamism. It's mysterious creatures are realistically depicted and have a strong sense of presence.
Honorable mentions
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 3,000 GOLD
- Submission guidelines
- Please submit original illustrations on the theme of Under the water.
- Entry Period
- June 21 ~ July 13, 2022, 23:59 UTC Note: The entry period is now over.
- Winner announcements
- August 10, 2022 (tentative)
Prizes
Grand Prize
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
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
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
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
How to Apply
Enter your original illustration based on the contest theme via Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.
Note: The entry period is now over.
- The following entries will not be accepted:
- ・Entries that are fanart, depict real people or existing characters, products, or brands.
- ・Illustrations that were traced or copied from illustrations, photos, videos, etc. that were not created by the contestant.
Post your work with the hashtag #cspcontest32 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 #cspcontest32 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 #cspcontest32 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!
Easily capture your drawing process with Clip Studio Paint's Timelapse feature and share your work on social media!
How to Apply
Illustration: Laovaan
- 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 three 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
- Contestants must post their entries using their own accounts on Twitter, or Instagram with the #cspcontest32 hashtag during the submission period. If entering via Facebook, contestants must join and post their entries to the group below. To enter the lottery for the Timelapse Prize, contestants must post a timelapse video of their illustration with both the #cspcontest32 and #cspcontest32_timelapse hashtags.
Please make all posts publicly accessible.
Contest Facebook group - We do not accept messages on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.
- Entries posted with the wrong hashtag(s) will not be accepted for the contest.
- Entries will be judged on quality, thematic relevance, and originality. Although not a deciding factor, retweets and likes of entries will also be taken into consideration during the judging process.
- Only original artworks for which the contestant owns the copyright will be accepted for the contest.
- We are unable to respond to inquiries regarding selection results, selection criteria, etc. for individual works.
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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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3-month free licenseYou can also download and use the mobile version here. - (Illustration) File format: PNG, JPG; Size: 5MB max
(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 contestant 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.
- Works 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 anyone's freedom of religion, politics, belief, occupation, sex, etc.
- Entries that are in breach of the law, public order, or morality.
- Entries that are fanart, or depict real people, or existing characters, products, or brands.
- Entries that include any tracing or copying from illustrations, photos, videos, etc. that were not created by the contestant.
- Entries that contain socially offensive content.
- Entries must fit the contest purpose.
Disclaimer
- The submission period and date of result announcement may be subject to change without notice.
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This polished work is highly detailed with meticulously drawn lines. We enjoyed carefully looking at each motif. The simple color palette expresses an energetic mood.