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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.

An In-Depth Interview on Shigure Ui's Solo Exhibition "Ame wo Taguru" - "VTuber Shigure Ui is one of my works."

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0900

Shigure Ui, a multifaceted talent active as both an illustrator and VTuber, is holding her solo exhibition Ame wo Taguru (Handling the Rain) at Roppongi Hills Cafe/Space until Sunday, September 22nd.

Mangaka Reiji Miyajima’s key principles for creating compelling characters - It’s what’s on the inside that determines the outside.

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0900

Interview with Umi, the grand prize winner of the pixiv High Schoolers Illustration Contest 2023 - “I just want to be me without putting too much pressure on myself.”

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0900

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!

Illustrator MON straddles the line between eeriness and beauty with their art - "I love it when my art creeps people out."

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0900

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!

New Zealander artist Yueko’s journey to becoming a full-time illustrator - On utilizing social media, getting commissions, and more

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0900

New Zealander illustrator Yueko embarked on her illustration journey at age seven when she first began posting her drawings on social media. Before she finished university, she had made the decision to dedicate herself to her art full-time. In this interview, she reflected upon her artist journey and told us about the ways she utilizes social media as a full-time illustrator, how she receives commissions, and more.

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

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

Illustrator Kanda Done’s relentless pursuit of cuteness - If something feels “off,” it needs to go.

Fri, 17 May 2024 19:00:00 +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!

How illustrator Houkiboshi draws female characters - Depicting the beauty in softness.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0900

Illustrator Houkiboshi, known for her female characters whose delicate beauty is evident in every detail, will be holding her first solo exhibition, Secret·Angel, until Monday, May 6th, 2024 at pixiv WAEN GALLERY in Omotesando! The exhibition will mainly feature never-before-seen illustrations created especially for the event, as well as drawings of Houkiboshi’s original character, Momoko-chan.

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!

Interview with Illustrator Natsume Eri - "I want my characters' faces to reflect different emotions, depending on who's looking at them."

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0900