Update: The Pokémon Company has reminded us that you only have one more week to enter the Trading Card Illustration Contest 2022. Submissions close on 31st January; more details can be found in our original article below.
Original Article (Wed 15th Sep, 2021 13:00 BST): The Pokémon Company is kicking off its latest Trading Card Illustration Contest, giving fans the chance to share their artwork in a bid to have it transformed into a real card.
Usually restricted to just Japan, the 2022 Contest will also be thrown open to fans across the US (unfortunately, those of us in Europe will still miss out this year). The contest is centred around the theme of "drawing a moment in a Pokémon’s daily life", with applications set to open next month on 13th October.
The application form, which will start taking entries from that date, explains the process. Essentially, you'll need to choose from one of eight Pokémon (Bulbasaur, Charizard, Pikachu, Arcanine, Galarian Rapidash, Scizor, Greninja, or Cramorant) and draw it "going about its day while adventuring or enjoying a moment in its daily life." A background must also be fully illustrated, and all technical requirements are listed on the form.
Below, you'll find the prizes you can win – the contest will be judged by a mighty lineup including the president of The Pokémon Company, the president and art director at Creatures, and a team of official Pokémon TCG illustrators. So no pressure, then.
Grand Prize Winner
One (1) Grand Prize Winner from either Japan or the United States will receive a cash value of $5,000.
AND the winner’s illustration will be made into a promo card.First Runner-Up (Japan / United States)
Two (2) total First Runners-Up, one (1) from Japan and one (1) from the United States, will receive a cash value of $3,000.
AND each runner-up’s illustration will be made into a promo card.Second Runner-Up
Two (2) Second Runners-Up from either Japan or the United States will receive a cash value of $1,000.Judges’ Award
Fifteen (15) Judges’ Award Winners from either Japan or the United States will receive a cash value of $500.
Think you're up to the task? If you do decide to enter next month, best of luck!
[source ptcgic-cr.com, via serebii.net]
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Then some Chinese man enters and wins the competition. Then the organizers discover that the winner cheated or broke contest rules and decides to cancel the whole event, ruining it for everyone.
Just like the UNIQLO contest.
Well, I think i cannot participate as I'm from Indonesia. 😕
But...
I can post my Pikachu drawing (with my version of course...) here just for everybody. 😁
@Erigen I’m not sure what the man’s nationality has to do with that story. He cheated because he’s an idiot, not because he’s Chinese.
Ok that’s enough internet for today.
I don't understand this, how difficult would it be to include Europe?
$5,000? That's it? And they get to use your art for eternity? The Pokemon Company is worth BILLIONS, Pokemon is the most lucrative IP in the world, and all they could muster up is $5k? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
@Anti-Matter AWESOME!
Oh I got excited to give it a go but then saw no Europe. Oh well, maybe I'll do it anyway for funsies.
5000 bucks considering the card will be scalped from here and back again seems low.
Hmmm... I might give this a go, but it seems a bit weird.
So... I’m assuming you can’t enter from Canada?
@Chamver It'd also be legit exposure. Someone trying to make it as an artist would have quite the feather in their cap to say their artwork is an official Pokemon card.
Ya idk seems pretty messed up, That is not alot of money compared to what they will earn from the card.
@Snatcher To be fair given recent online contests some meme "ironic" half-assed figure will win.
Money and region arguments aside, that's a...rather odd and limited pool of Pokemon options.
@Erigen he entered 1000 times under 1000 different addresses and names using art stolen from the internet!
@Snatcher if it is a promo card they are handing it out or including it with something. Sure it is advertisement but I don't think they are selling it directly
@ChakraStomps Oh ok, then that changes alot.
I've done a few Pokémon arts but that's too bad that I'm mostly a Dragon Ball artist :/
This is my Pokemon art but I think it is not good enough for an official cards
Will these be normal promo cards or really limited like the art academy cards?
@Anti-Matter Looking good!
@Zuljaras Nice art! Though it might be good to post a content warning with it since this is a family friend site for the most part
@ERIC_MACK although I think it is ok I removed the "problematic" piece
Just trace an official character model and give it an abstract background, they’ll pick it for sure
Thanks for posting this contest in the first place! I've got 2 entries...guess I'll find out in June if I won something or not. C'moonnnn honorable mention!
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