COPIC AWARD 2019 Begins Now! - Join us, Copic artists from all over the world!
COPIC AWARD 2019 is an illustration contest that accepts artworks created with Copic markers. Interested applicants can start submitting their illustrations starting today, December 3, 2018.
What is COPIC AWARD 2019?
Considering the fact that Copic markers are distributed in more than 50 countries in the world, this contest is a world-scale project with Copic artists from around the world as its targets.
The first contest, COPIC AWARD 2017, saw as many as 1,500 artworks. The panel of judges include creators that are active on a global scale. Each winner of the grand prize will be presented with a fund amounting to 5,000 USD (approx. 560,000 JPY) and a full Copic set of 358 markers. Of course, tons of other rewards will be prepared for the award's various prizes such as the U-18 Award and the Judges' Award!
* Please do not use base materials that are prone to breaking such as ceramic or glass.
* An applicant is only allowed to submit one entry.
* The entry must be an original work and does not infringe on a third party's intellectual property rights.
* Entries submitted for this contest may be used for Copic global promotional activities (e.g. in a product catalog, packaging, websites, etc.) conducted by Too Group.
* Minors must first obtain the consent of their guardian before participating in this contest.
Check out the previous award's winning works!
Design Category: Grand Prize
Iconic Duo - Ferrari and Fiat Dino by Nigel Müller (The Netherlands)
Illustration Category: Grand Prize
Invisible by YUMING CHEN (Taiwan)
Craft Category: Grand Prize
Mini Specimen Box by Yu-Shan, Huang (Taiwan)
Judges' Award: Shigeto Koyama
Shimotsuki No Youi Kitan (Strange Tales of November) by Orca Arashi (Taiwan)
Judges' Award: Eisaku Kubonouchi
Wing of the roses by Yaichino (Germany)
Don't miss pixiv Sketch x COPIC AWARD too!
Simply tag your work using the contest's designated tag in order to participate in this contest. You can also submit the same work to both pixiv Sketch contest and the COPIC AWARD! Don't miss this opportunity to win two contests at once.
pixiv Sketch x COPIC AWARD Illustration Contest: Application Requirements
Application Period:
December 3, 2018 (Mon.) - March 1, 2019 (Fri.) 12:00 PM JST
How to Apply:
Use Copic markers to draw an illustration based on any theme and upload it on pixiv Sketch with #コピックアワード as the tag. (Please upload a scan or photograph of your illustration.)
Click here to learn more about how to upload your work.
* You will need a pixiv account in order to upload works on pixiv Sketch.
Awards and Prizes:
・Grand Prize (1 person)
Copic Sketch 72 colors (feat. pixiv Sketch exclusive packaging)
Copic Multiliner
Copic Sketchbook (L-size)
pixiv Premium (1 year)
・Award of Excellence (3 people)
Copic Sketch 24 colors
Copic Multiliner
Copic Sketchbook (S-size)
A mug featuring the entry illustration
・First Place Prizes (A few people)
Copic Sketch 12 colors (Set B)
A tote bag featuring the entry illustration
Be sure to use the LIVE function of pixiv Sketch and share your making-of process with everyone! https://sketch.pixiv.net/lives
We are eagerly waiting for your entries!
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COPIC AWARD 2019: Application Requirements
Application Period:
December 3, 2018 (Mon.) - March 1, 2019 (Fri.) 12:00 PM JST
Eligibility:
Applicants of any age, gender, occupation, and nationality are welcome to apply. However, applicants are only allowed to participate as individuals.
Your entry must be a work that has yet to be made public through public exhibitions or events. However, a work that has been published via your individual exhibition or social media account is an eligible entry.
Entry Format:
The work (created on either a flat surface or a three-dimensional artwork) must be made using Copic markers. You are welcome to combine the markers with other painting materials.
The dimension must be within L 594mm x W 420mm x D 300mm and the weigh must be within 5 kilograms.
You are free to choose a theme and type (i.e. a design, an art piece, an illustration, a craftwork, etc.) for your work.
How to Apply:
Access the following link and complete the registration before uploading a scan or a photograph of your work: https://copicaward.com/ja/terms/
*Only entries made through the website are eligible. We do not accept entries submitted through other methods. Please visit our homepage for more details including the screening standard: https://copicaward.com/ja/guideline/