Painted by Seiorai
Winner Announcement
We received 3,811 unique entries from all across the world!
Thank you for your colorful and imaginative works.
Following a rigorous judging process, 15 entries were selected as winners. We are also pleased to announce the 11 winners of the Challenger Award, Newcomer Prize, and Timelapse Prize!
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)
New Tanakorn Sornkla
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)
Lam Man
This work includes cute characters and scenery that are carefully depicted from a bird's eye view. It’s fun to observe all the diverse characters going about their lives throughout the scene.
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哇嚇嚕嘎
A colorful, gigantic whale springs out from an illustration on the wall with such power. This work fits perfectly with the theme of the contest, "Colorful."
4th PlaceJY Pic
The child drawing a colorful picture of the universe with crayons warmed our hearts. The originality with the colors is wonderful. We wonder what kind of illustrations this child will draw in the future.
5th PlaceAttakorn Nongbua
A character is using magic to create something that looks like a colorful and mysterious plant. Is it some kind of experiment? This illustration has a warm, hand-drawn touch.
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 PlaceCherrz Art
The fisheye perspective of the spacious field and the beautiful blue sky gives the viewer a sense of how grand nature is. With the blue and green colors as the base colors, airplanes and tri-colored flowers accent the scene, showing how the work has been devised down to the smallest detail.
7th PlaceAnvy : アンヴィ ◆ ◆
We were impressed by the contrast between the large amount of paint pouring down like rain and the girl in white with an umbrella. We think this is a wonderful work of original ideas sublimated into a work of art.
8th Place豆漿紅茶
What a lovely scene of a wedding with colorful characters painted in expressive ways. The confetti and bouquets are also colorful, incorporating this work well with the contest’s theme.
9th PlaceClem Val
The combination of the girl and the tiger is very interesting. The contrast and harmony of colors is wonderful, making for a memorable illustration.
10th PlaceMivichi
The characters gleefully enjoying themselves makes us feel happy just by watching them. The piece gives off such a fresh atmosphere with the water guns and colorful items.
Honorable Mentions(5 winners)
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 3,000 GOLD
Paint Sea
AM
Gabriele Barsotti
koji_kj
MiniPraw Klavikorn
Challenger Award(5 randomly selected winners)
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 3,000 GOLD
hina
_JeydedArt_
Ginny Pekanis
Abdullah Visca
Rouxi Kuang
Newcomer Prize(chosen randomly/1 winner)
- Clip Studio Tabmate 2
- Wacom Drawing Glove
Nesi
- Submission Guidelines
- Please submit original illustrations on the theme of Colorful.
- Entry Period
- June 25 - July 17, 2024, 23:59 UTC Note: The entry period is now over.
- Winner Announcements
- August 14, 2024 (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)
Clip Studio Paint EXDual-device plan 3 years
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)
Clip Studio Paint EXDual-device plan 3 years
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)
Clip Studio Paint EXDual-device plan 1 years
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)
Clip Studio Paint PRODual-device plan 1 years
Honorable Mentions (5 winners)
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 3,000 GOLD
Clip Studio Paint PRODual-device plan 1 years
Challenger Award (5 randomly selected winners)
We will select the winners from everyone who submits their original illustrations- Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 3,000 GOLD
Clip Studio Paint PRODual-device plan 1 years
Newcomer Prize (chosen randomly/1 winner)
The winner will be chosen from a pool of artists new to this contest. How to Enter- Clip Studio Tabmate 2
- Wacom Drawing Glove
Timelapse Prize (5 randomly selected winners)
We will select the winners from everyone who submits their timelapses- Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 3,000 GOLD
Clip Studio Paint PRODual-device plan 1 years
How to Apply
Enter your original illustration based on the contest theme via X, 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.
- ・Illustrations created exclusively through the use of AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Apply through X (formerly Twitter)
Post your work with the hashtag #cspcontest40 to enter!
- Please enter with your own account.
- Image file formats: PNG, JPEG
- 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 X 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.
Apply through Instagram
Post your work with the hashtag #cspcontest40 to enter!
- Please enter with your own account.
- Image file formats: PNG, JPEG
- 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.
Apply through Facebook
Follow the Clip Studio Paint official page (@celsys.clipstudiopaint) and post your entry with the hashtag #cspcontest40 to the dedicated contest Facebook group!
1. Join the Contest Facebook group
Contest Facebook group
2. Post your work using the hashtag #cspcontest40 to enter.
- Submissions posted via post outside of the group are not eligible.
- Image file formats: PNG, JPEG
- 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.
3. Share your posted piece to your timeline to complete your entry. Please make sure all posts are set to be accessible to the public or friends.
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 5 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
Post your Timelapse videos with the two hashtags #cspcontest40 and #cspcontest40_timelapse.
- Enter via X, 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 Length: around 1 minute
- Any format that can be posted on social media will be accepted.
Newcomers might get a special prize to help them continue drawing more comfortably
Note: The entry period is now over.
Please tag your entry with #cspcontest40_newcomer and #cspcontest40. Then post it to X, Instagram or the Facebook group.
One lucky winner will get a Clip Studio Tabmate 2 handheld shortcut device and a Wacom Drawing Glove!
Note: If you are in a region where we cannot send you the Tabmate 2 we will send you either a Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 5,000 GOLD
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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 X or Instagram with the #cspcontest40 hashtag during the submission period. If entering via Facebook, contestants must join and post their entries to the group below. For entering the Timelapse Prize, please post with both #cspcontest40_timelapse and #cspcontest40 hashtags.
For any entry, please make sure your post is visible to the public.
Contest Facebook group - We cannot accept entries by X, Instagram, Facebook message.
- 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 software
Note: 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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- Illustration file format: PNG, JPEG
Timelapse video format: mp4, mov Length: around 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 address as well as 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.
- Illustrations created exclusively through the use of AI (Artificial Intelligence)
- Entries that contain socially offensive content.
- Entries must fit the contest purpose.
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Disclaimer
- The submission period and date of result announcement may be subject to change without notice.
- Prizes and awards may be withdrawn even after the winners are announced if it is found that a contestant has violated any of the contest rules. If withdrawn, any prize money or rewards will be returned by the recipient. Usage of the social media profile picture frame will also be forbidden.
- Celsys will contact you in English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese (traditional), or Korean.
- Please comment kindly on other people’s submissions. Inappropriate comments will be removed.
- Contest winners will be contacted after the results are announced via direct message on X/Instagram, or as a comment on their Facebook post. If we do not receive a response within two weeks, we will assume that you have declined the award and prize.
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Comment from the Winner:
Let's goooo! I never thought that I could win this! when it came to this competition back then I thought it was too challenging for me, that's why I didn't participate. but now I know my potential, and that anything can be done.
The lively characters really draw your eyes into the unique and colorful world. The artist’s skillful use of perspective has created a wonderful, dynamic work.