If you're not using pixiv Sketch yet, you're missing out! Live broadcasts, daily themes, illustration contests and more

pixiv Sketch Secretariat

On June 29th, 2018, pixiv Sketch celebrated 3 years of promoting communication via drawing.

pixiv Sketch is a communication platform that allows you to enjoy your daily sketching more easily than ever before. Centered around sketching anywhere and anytime, pixiv Sketch supports PCs, smartphones, and tablets

pixiv Sketch is packed with useful functions! Take pictures of your analog art and upload them instantly, automatically color your line sketches and make drawing even more enjoyable.

Today we're going to introduce the focal points of pixiv Sketch, from live broadcasts and daily themes to illustration contests. Don't worry if you've never used pixiv Sketch before: this article is also for you!

① Stream leisurely, progress steadily. About live broadcasts

pixiv Sketch also offers pixiv Sketch Live, which lets users stream their work in real time. The new shoutout function was also added in July, making live broadcasts even more exciting!

What is the shoutout function?

Shoutouts are a way for viewers to express their support towards creators.

>> Learn more about the shoutout function

② Make drawing fun! About daily themes and user voting

Daily themes are specially provided for all those artists who never know what they should draw. In addition to daily themes, we're also preparing a new user voting system, which will let users vote between options provided (and illustrated) by a creator.

▲ Example of daily theme

▲ User voting: "Are you a dog person or a cat person?"

③ Drawing is for everyone! About illustration contests

pixiv Sketch also provides many accessible illustration contests, including the one born from the partnership with Taro Yabe's popular work Oyasan to Boku. Everyone can participate, from complete beginners to veterans.

We also held a contest to celebrate pixiv Sketch 3rd Anniversary!

pixiv Sketch 3rd Anniversary illustration contest overview

Period:

2018/6/29 (Fri) ~ 7/16 (Mon) 23:59 (*the contest has ended)

How to enter:

Draw an illustration according to the contest theme and post it on pixiv Sketch with the tag #ピクスケ3周年イラコン (pixiv Sketch 3rd Anniversary illustration contest).

Theme:

Draw an anthropomorphization of pixiv Sketch.

(It can be a man, woman, animal or even robot!)

Prizes:

iPad and stylus pen to stimulate your creativity!

pixiv & pixiv Sketch original goods (keychain, stickers)

Among all the amazing works that were posted, these are the ones who received a well-deserved award!