The pixiv Ambassador Project - Giving Korean and Taiwanese creators a chance to rediscover the joy of creativity!
These ambassadors, mostly from South Korea and Taiwan, posted on social media and in online communities to actively share information useful for the creation process, as well as helpful bits of professional know-how.
■ pixiv Ambassadors from South Korea (alphabetical order)
- SoYooNG (SINI42)
SoYooNG is an illustrator and concept artist from South Korea who has worked as a freelance illustrator and collaborator in various projects, including designs for the 2024 Project SEKAI Miku Anniversary illustrations and the 2023 KR AGF CHARACTER. She also teaches illustration classes and creates illustration and drawing content for YouTube.
- Macciatto
Macciatto is a freelance illustrator whose work can be found in games, anime, webtoons, VTuber content, and many more. She has worked on illustrations for games such as Blue Archive and Azur Lane, and she is the illustrator behind the art of Manasis Refrain. She also shares videos about illustration on YouTube with the goal of creating content that supports the creative and professional growth of other illustrators.
- YUNA
YUNA won the First Prize in the second Epic Seven Illustration Contest. Her work can be found in a variety of projects, including illustrations for the Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and Nijisanji anniversary merch. She also teaches drawing techniques that optimize the use of artistic sensibility and color.
■ pixiv Ambassadors from Taiwan (alphabetical order)
- Say HANa
Say HANa is a freelance illustrator who has worked on games such as Arena of Valor and Onmyoji. She also worked on the visual design for the Taiwan portion of the HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2019 Taiwan & Hong Kong event. She is also the illustrator behind the project "The Art of Personified Disease", created by the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control.
- Shipi
Shipi is a manga artist who loves to create. After working on game art for three years, he changed gears to become an assistant at KK Magic Academy, where he has been exploring new possibilities every day for five years. He loves drawing manga and creating his own stories, and hopes to bring more joy to people through his work.
- Vofan
Vofan is a full-time illustrator known for the cover illustrations for the Taiwanese edition of Weekly Famitsu, as well as artwork for the Monogatari and Bokyaku Tantei series. Vofan also teaches illustration classes on Hahow and enjoys photography as a hobby.
Here are the fantastic works chosen by our wonderful ambassadors!
See Macciatto's top picks below!
See SoYooNG (SINI42)'s top picks below!
See YUNA's top picks below!
See Say HANa's top picks below!
See Shipi's top picks below!
See Vofan's top picks below!
Now that the pixiv Ambassador Project 2025 has finished...
We asked each ambassador for their reflections on the project. See what they said about this landmark project!
In this day and age, when everyone is inundated with all kinds of work from every possible avenue, it was a truly valuable and enjoyable opportunity to see unique works and hear the stories behind them from artists who love to create. It was like taking the time to view artwork at a museum. I felt as if I had entered a place where I could disappear and only the art remained. Thank you so much for creating and sharing such wonderful works. I sincerely hope that all the artists will continue to do great work!
SoYooNG (SINI42)
More people participated than I expected. It felt like I enjoyed three blissfully happy months of creativity. The humor and imagination imbued in each piece were very impressive and captivating, which gave me fresh inspiration as an artist. It also gave me a chance to once again rediscover the simple joy of drawing.
Macciatto
YUNA
Everyone is busy, including the participants of this project. However, I hoped that this could be a strength rather than a weakness. I wanted to create a situation where they had no choice but to design their own original characters with minimal effort and time. There's no need for precision; completing one drawing is better than none! That's why I designed a simple, clear project that was flexible enough to allow people to freely express their individuality. I reviewed all the submitted works and provided feedback. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for all the unique creations I got to see!
Say HANa
Shipi
The idea behind this project was to "support creatives in drawing interesting original works". So I came up with three completely different themes and, as a result, we got to see many, many different kinds of artworks. I was very impressed by the creativity! Not only did seeing all of them personally reignite the passion I have for art, but I also became convinced that it will do the same for many other people.
Vofan
Check out content from the pixiv Ambassadors themselves!
We've compiled the content created by the pixiv Ambassadors for this project below! Take a look!
Macciatto
SoYooNG (SINI42)
YUNA
Say HANa
Vofan
Shipi
A final word from the pixiv Ambassador Project staff
Their excitement inspired many creators to make incredible new work. They made every aspect of the event possible, including the fan submissions, the tutorials showcasing professional techniques, and the live streams enabling real-time interaction.
As a result of this project, some people discovered pixiv for the first time, and some people decided to pick up a pen again after being away for a long time. We are deeply moved and motivated every time we hear of someone being inspired like that, and it encourages us to keep doing what we do.
pixiv remains committed to supporting all creators on their artistic journeys. We will continue to host exciting contests and events that help creatives find or rediscover joy in the creative process. Stay tuned for more opportunities to share your work with the world!