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Behind the scenes with illustrator ran9u! How does she design characters and add excitement to her drawings?

Fri, 29 May 2026 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.

This time we interviewed Korean illustrator ran9u about the behind-the-scenes of her recent works and learned some of her secrets for bringing her characters to life!

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.

Behind the scenes with illustrator Myabit! How does she use light and character design to captivate her viewers?

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 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.

This time we interviewed Korean illustrator Myabit about the behind-the-scenes of her recent works and what she does to make her characters believable!

Behind the scenes with illustrator kiri! How does she add realism to her works?

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 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.

This time we interviewed Korean illustrator and character designer kiri about the behind-the-scenes of her recent works and what she considers especially important when creating an original illustration!

Announcing the Results of the pixiv Taiwan Student Award 2025 - Shining a light on young talent!

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0900

The pixiv Taiwan Student Award 2025 is a 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. Now in its second year, the contest has expanded its number of partner schools, added sponsors, and further enhanced its prizes and award lineup.

This contest is sponsored by Too Marker Products Inc., BOOK☆WALKER TAIWAN, and Gaea Books. Winners will receive prize money and feedback from the judges, along with luxurious prizes such as a Copic Sketch Basic 72-color marker and sketchbook set, BOOK☆WALKER points, gift certificates from Eslite Bookstore, and more. Furthermore, the recipient of the Gaea Books Award in the University Category will be added to Gaea Books' candidate illustrator list, granting them the opportunity to receive illustration work requests in the future.

Today, we present the winners of the hugely popular pixiv Taiwan Student Award 2025. Find out which of the total of 870 entries were selected after rigorous judging!

Behind the scenes with creator Fajyobore! How does she use lighting to its most beautiful effect?

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 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!

This time we interviewed Korean illustrator Fajyobore about the behind-the-scenes of her recent work and her creative progress!

Behind the scenes with creator Okku! What are the most important aspects of her creative mindset?

Fri, 26 Dec 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!

This time we interviewed Korean concept artist Okku about the behind-the-scenes of her recent work and the mindset behind her creative progress!

Announcing the Results of pixiv’s Korean Student Illustration Contest 2025 - Celebrating the next generation of creators!

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +0900

We are pleased to announce the final results of the pixiv Korean Student Illustration Contest 2025, co-hosted by pixiv and Chungkang College of Cultural Industries!

The contest was held from August 25th to October 6th, 2025, open to Korean high school students, vocational school students, and university students (including master’s students and students on leave of absence), with the theme of Dreams.

The 2024 inaugural event was highly praised as a valuable opportunity for Korean students to showcase their potential and talents, and we're delighted that we could hold it again this year.

In particular, a number of new sponsors, including Illustar, COPIC, DIGITALBOOKS, HUION, have decided to join our lineup from last year, making this year's competition an even more fulfilling, wide-scale contest compared to last year.

The winners will be awarded cash prizes along with professional comments by the judges, and luxurious supplementary prizes from each sponsoring company, such as LCD tablets, art supplies, and illustration-related teaching materials.

In addition, there will be a special opportunity for the winning works to be exhibited in Korea.

But first, let’s get to know the judges of this year’s contest!

Behind the scenes with illustrator Kerno! How does he create compelling concepts?

Fri, 28 Nov 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.

This time we interviewed Korea-based illustrator Kerno about the behind-the-scenes of his recent work, how he creates interesting illustration concepts, and how he learns!

Behind the scenes with illustrator Fuwari! How does he draw his cute characters?

Fri, 31 Oct 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.

For this feature, we spoke to Fuwari, a freelance illustrator based in South Korea. We talked about the behind-the-scenes of one of his recent artworks, his approach to drawing cute characters, and how he builds his brand as a creator.

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.

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?

[Artist’s Spotlight] Manipulating light and color to create ethereal worlds! An interview with concept designer and illustrator Airi Pan

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0900

Welcome to Artist’s Spotlight, an ongoing series on pixiv’s official YouTube account! 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 Airi Pan, a Los Angeles-based concept designer and illustrator who has worked with top clients such as Netflix, Blizzard, and Pixar. This article contains excerpts from our interview, some snippets that didn’t make it into the video, and showcases some examples of her work!

For the full interview, check out the video linked at the end of the article!

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)!

[DrawTube] Character illustrations with a glass-like texture! An in-depth look at Taiwanese artist Ahoi’s drawing process

Fri, 23 May 2025 19:00:00 +0900

Discover the latest developments in the Taiwanese illustration world! A sneak peek at three exclusive interviews from ARTISTS IN TAIWAN 2025, the all-new pixiv-produced art book

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0900

ARTISTS IN TAIWAN 2025, an art book featuring works by 76 illustrators and manga artists from Taiwan, officially hit stores in Taiwan on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025! The collection, which is published by Gaea Books and edited by pixiv, will be available for preorder in Japan via pixiv’s official BOOTH shop starting March 27th, 2025.

Announcing the Results of pixiv’s Korean Student Illustration Contest 2024 - What astounding young talent!

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0900

The pixiv Korea Student Illustration Contest 2024, open to Korean high school students, vocational school students, and university students (including master’s students), or young people between the ages of 16 and 22, was held from August 7th, 2024 to September 20th, 2024. This was the first time that pixiv was able to hold an illustration contest for students living in Korea, thanks to the support of the Chungkang College of Cultural Industries, Korea’s first specialized cultural industry program that trains cultural content specialists, as well as the college’s animation school.

In addition to cash prizes and constructive feedback from the judges, winners will have their works featured on pixiv’s official YouTube channel and pixiv’s creative media site, pixivision. Winning entries will also be exhibited at Illustrator Fest 6, a Korean subculture event scheduled to be held in February 2025. Finally, winners will receive a copy of the “NEO RETRO ILLUSTRATIONS” art book by company sponsor PIE International.

After much deliberation, we are pleased to announce the winning works and the corresponding critiques from the judges. Out of nearly 500 entries, which works came out on top? Keep reading to find out!

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!