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The second pixiv Ambassador Project - Introducing new ambassadors from Southeast Asia!

Fri, 15 May 2026 11:30:00 +0900

For approximately four months, starting from November 2025, pixiv held the second pixiv Ambassador Project to further energize creative activities!

The pixiv Ambassador Program is an initiative in which professional creator ambassadors use social media and online connections to think of themes that inspire creativity, host various illustration submission events, and actively share their professional expertise.

Following the success of the first phase in early 2025, which received overwhelmingly positive feedback from participants, we decided to launch the second phase.

This time, to share the joy of creation with an even wider audience, we expanded the program’s scope beyond Korea and Taiwan to include creators from Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and, Thailand.

In this article, we’ll introduce the submission themes from our ambassadors in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, along with a selection of outstanding entries.

For more information and details about the ambassadors from South Korea and Taiwan, please see our separate dedicated article.

▶︎ The article about our Korean and Taiwanese ambassadors can be found here!

The second pixiv Ambassador Project - Giving Korean and Taiwanese creators a chance to rediscover the joy of creativity again!

Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0900

For approximately four months, starting from November 2025, pixiv held the second pixiv Ambassador Project to further energize creative activities!

Following the success of the first phase in early 2025, which received overwhelmingly positive feedback from participants, we decided to launch the second phase.

In this article, we’ll introduce the submission themes from our ambassadors in South Korea and Taiwan, along with a selection of outstanding entries.

Please note that we’ll be featuring our ambassadors from Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand) and details about the project in a separate article at a later date.

pixiv High Schoolers Illustration Contest 2025 results - From an unprecedented 1,497 submissions, the winner is...?!

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:10:00 +0900

After a rigorous judging process, the winning works for the pixiv High Schoolers Illustration Contest 2025, held by pixiv in the summer of 2025, have been chosen!

Behind the scenes with illustrator SAYA! How does she bring her captivating original characters to life?

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0900

On Artist's Spotlight, we interview artists around the globe who are active on pixiv to shed light on their work and how they create their illustrations.

These interviews often discuss topics related to the business of illustration, such as how to take your skills to the next level as a creator and things to keep in mind as a professional, making them a valuable source for both aspiring and professional illustrators.

For this feature, we spoke to SAYA, a Korea-based freelance illustrator whose original character Chiyori has charmed so many fans!

We asked SAYA about everything from the process behind her recent works to her secrets for creating captivating characters.

Springfish Illustration Contest 2025 Results & Comments From the Judges! - [Free Commemorative Digital Art Collection Available]

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0900

The Springfish Illustration Contest 2025, jointly organized by Taiwan-based VTuber agency Springfish Studio and pixiv Inc., accepted entries in three categories: Idol, Summer, and Free Creation. The contest invited artists to craft illustrations featuring talents working under the Springfish Studio banner. This was the very first illustration contest in which pixiv collaborated with a Taiwan-based VTuber agency.

Winners will receive cash prizes and exclusive Springfish Studio original merchandise available only through this contest. In addition, the recipients of the pixiv Prize will be offered a commission from pixiv to create an original promotional illustration (valued at 120,000 JPY, approx 8100 USD). All winning works will also be featured on pixivision and included in a commemorative digital art book for the contest.

In this article, we present the final results of the Springfish Illustration Contest 2025 along with comments from the judges! Out of roughly 380 submissions, which works cleared the rigorous selection process to achieve victory?

The pixiv Ambassador Project - Giving Korean and Taiwanese creators a chance to rediscover the joy of creativity!

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0900

pixiv implemented its first-ever pixiv Ambassador Project this spring!

From March to June 2025, a number of creators who love pixiv and truly understand the joy of creation were appointed as pixiv official brand ambassadors.

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.

We also had a number of fun projects designed to inspire more creativity, such as projects for posting works based on a theme, reviewing them on YouTube, live streaming on Discord, and redrawing.

Thanks to the hard work of the pixiv official brand ambassadors, a lot of wonderful works were posted to pixiv in those three months!

In this article, we will introduce the ambassadors and showcase some of the excellent works that can be found on pixiv (chosen by the ambassadors themselves)!

pixiv's High Schoolers Illustration Contest 2024 results - Our most competitive year to date!

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 19:00:00 +0900

The pixiv High Schoolers Illustration Contest 2024, sponsored by pixiv, was held from July to September, and after a thorough review process, the winners have been decided.

Presenting the June pixiv Monthly International Illustration Awards Winners - Marvel at the skillful use of perspective!

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0900

The pixiv Monthly Illustration Awards (aka pixivMILA) are our monthly awards event designed to showcase outstanding original creations from pixiv's international community!

Winning creators get the chance to be featured on our official social media platforms and to win a cash prize!

We are incredibly thankful to all the creators worldwide who support our platform, and we are committed to giving back by highlighting their artistic talents and increasing their visibility.

Now, let's jump right into the June pixivMILA winners!

Selecting the winners was no easy task, given the embarrassment of riches we had in terms of quality, originality, and individuality, but we persisted nonetheless!

Keep scrolling to see the works that stole our hearts this month!

Announcing the Results of the pixiv Taiwan U22 Student Award - Discover fresh new talent!

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0900

This May, pixiv hosted the pixiv Taiwan U22 Student Award for the first time, an illustration contest open to high school students, vocational school students, university students (including postgraduate degree students), and youth between the ages of 15 and 22 in Taiwan. After a thorough review process of nearly 500 entries, the winners have finally been decided.

In addition to cash prizes and accolades from the judges, winners will have their works featured in ARTISTS IN TAIWAN, an upcoming art book put together by the pixiv team, as well as pixiv’s official YouTube channel and pixivision.

We are extremely grateful to the seven Taiwanese universities that collaborated with us and made this contest possible. Without further ado, let’s jump right into the results!

Presenting the May pixiv Monthly International Illustration Awards Winners - Masters of Shadow and Light!

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0900

Can you believe this is already the fourth pixiv Monthly Illustration Awards (aka pixivMILA)? pixivMILA is our monthly awards event designed to showcase outstanding original creations from pixiv’s international community! Winning creators get the chance to be featured on our official social media platforms, and we’ve even got cash prizes for these talented winners!

We are incredibly thankful to all the creators worldwide who support our platform, and we are making it our mission to give back to the community by highlighting their artistic talents and increasing their visibility.

Now, let’s jump right into the April pixivMILA winners! Selecting the winners was no easy task, given the embarrassment of riches available to us in terms of quality, originality, and individuality, but we persisted nonetheless!

Keep scrolling to see the works that stole our hearts this month!

Presenting the April pixiv Monthly International Illustration Awards Winners - The perfect balance between cute and edgy!

Fri, 31 May 2024 12:00:00 +0900

Presenting the March pixiv Monthly International Illustration Awards Winners - A captivating story in every piece!

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0900

Did you enjoy February’s pixiv Monthly Illustration Awards (aka pixivMILA), our new monthly awards event that started last month? This time, we’re back with even more brilliant works from pixiv's community of international creators that can be found under #original! We’ll be introducing these fantastic works of art on our official social media channels, and we’ve even got cash prizes for these talented winners!

We are so grateful to all the creators around the world who have supported us, so we’re making it our mission to give back to the community by showing off their artistic chops and giving more people the chance to appreciate them.

Without further ado, let’s jump right into the March pixivMILA winners! It wasn’t easy to choose, given the embarrassment of riches available to us in terms of quality, originality, and individuality, but we persisted nonetheless!

Keep scrolling to find out which works captivated our hearts this month!

Original Illustrations of the Characters from Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night - Come Celebrate the Series Premiere With These Seven Artists!

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0900

Presenting the February pixiv Monthly International Illustration Awards Winners - Discover new creators from all over the world!

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0900

Have you heard of the all-new pixiv Monthly Illustration Awards, aka pixivMILA?
Well, you're in for a treat!

The pixiv Monthly Illustration Awards are starting this month to feature incredible original works from pixiv's community of international creators! We'll be introducing these fantastic works of art on our official social media channels, and we've even got cash prizes for these talented winners!

We are so grateful to all the creators around the world who have supported us. There are no words to fully express how humbled and blessed we feel; so we're making it our mission to give back to the community by showing off their artistic chops and giving more people the chance to appreciate them.

That said, let's get to the real heart of the matter and introduce the February pixivMILA winners! It wasn't easy to choose, given the embarrassment of riches available to us in terms of quality, originality, and individuality, but we persisted nonetheless!

Take a look at which works stole our hearts this month!

An Unforgettable Drawing Session with Shigure Ui at Anime Festival Asia 2023 in Singapore - A live drawing event like no other?!

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 19:00:00 +0900

How would the pros draw this year’s theme? - Looking back on the pixiv High Schoolers Illustration Contest 2023 with our panel of illustrator judges.

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 19:00:00 +0900

pixiv's High Schoolers Illustration Contest 2023 Results - From 1310 entries, the most ever, the winners are...?!

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 19:30:00 +0900

The pixiv High Schoolers Illustration Contest 2023 sponsored by pixiv was held from July to August and, after a thorough review process, the winners have been decided.

Interview with Taiwan-Born Illustrator Hiten - What to Consider if You Want to Work Abroad

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0900

Two-of-Two Compilations of Works Created by Illustrators Featured in “VISIONS EDGE - Evil and Power” - Commissions from 21 Magnificent Artists!

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 19:00:00 +0900

On September 29th, 2021, the concept artbook VISIONS EDGE ILLUSTRATORS BOOK - Evil and Power hit stores. The VISIONS series is under the general editorship of pixiv. It’s a compilation book series featuring art from popular illustrators and has sold over 30k copies. The related project features fantastic works under the theme “Evil and Power”, commissioned from 21 illustrators.

Of course the color saturation of the printers are top quality, but this book also includes the make-of process from rough draft to coloring as well as valuable knowledge on how these creators envisioned and approached the theme, making this a must-have book for those looking for industry tips and tricks.

To commemorate the release of the artbook, pixivision is featuring some of the works of these illustrators. In this second compilation (of two), the works of 10 creators will be showcased.

Take a look at these illustrations in a digital format to get a better feel for how they might look in print!

One-of-Two Compilations of Works Created by Illustrators Featured in “VISIONS EDGE - Evil and Power” - 21 People Pushing the Boundaries

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:00:00 +0900

To commemorate the release of the artbook, pixivision is featuring some of the works of these illustrators. In this first compilation (of two), the works of 11 creators will be showcased.

Take a look at these illustrations in a digital format to get a better feel for how they might look in print!