East Asian High Schooler Illustration Contest 受賞 posts
Thank you to everyone who participated!
We received over 600 entries, which is more than we expected. As such, we've increased the number of winners.
You can take a look at the splendid winning artworks here!
We received over 600 entries, which is more than we expected. As such, we've increased the number of winners.
You can take a look at the splendid winning artworks here!
▼You can review the results of the contest on the The Kyoto University of Art and Design's webpage as well
Read application conditions
First Prize
Prize: 100,000 JPY (approx. 1,000 USD)
+ a personal message from our guest judge, Seiji Yoshida
+ wacom intuos / CTL-4100/K0
Prize Sponsor: Wacom Co., Ltd.
+ a personal message from our guest judge, Seiji Yoshida
+ wacom intuos / CTL-4100/K0
Prize Sponsor: Wacom Co., Ltd.
▼The Kyoto University of Art and Design
The level of skill is undeniable, but the theme is also beautifully captured.
It doesn't just convey the seriousness of studies and the immense pressure of exams,
it also manages to express a sense of comedy as well.
▼Seiji Yoshida
It has an impressively dynamic composition.
Despite not including the subject's expression, the student still feels very much alive and you get a sense of their reality.
The level of skill is undeniable, but the theme is also beautifully captured.
It doesn't just convey the seriousness of studies and the immense pressure of exams,
it also manages to express a sense of comedy as well.
▼Seiji Yoshida
It has an impressively dynamic composition.
Despite not including the subject's expression, the student still feels very much alive and you get a sense of their reality.
Jury Award
Prize: a 30,000 JPY (approx. 300 USD) Amazon gift card
The Kyoto University of Art and Design
つながるThe colors and design layout is gorgeous, and even though each part of the work is different, the work in its entirety has a wonderful composition. In every way, this is a modernistic work appropriate for this contest. It values the individual style of the artist, and we get a good sense of the amount of effort put into it. We look forward to seeing how this creator grows and develops.
Seiji Yoshida Award
わたしの生活The prominent window grate is drawn rather charmingly.
The attention to lighting, among other details, makes this a very careful depiction of a living space.
The background scenery is clearly based in reality, and it almost makes me want to visit.
The attention to lighting, among other details, makes this a very careful depiction of a living space.
The background scenery is clearly based in reality, and it almost makes me want to visit.
Award of Excellence
Prize: a 10,000 JPY (approx. 100 USD) Amazon gift card
This artwork features a lot of finesse in technique. The shifted perspective shows off the dynamic atmosphere, and the balance of this entire work is incredibly masterful in how its created points of interest. It's in the way the artist used lighting, the placement of prominent objects, and the like.
There were plenty of ways the theme for this contest was depicted, but this one really stood out. The background scenery is actually other drawings, and the inclusion of a suitcase really conveys a strong desire for life after COVID-19 passes. The sheer amount of information packed into this artwork did bother me a bit, but I think the amount of information included can be a weapon of sorts, I'd like to tell them to make the most of it.
This artwork is proficient in its depiction of objects, and it makes careful use of lines. Frankly, they're so good, I'm not entirely sure how they did it. (lol) If they considered adding another subject or figuring out some way to add a bit of story into the work, I think it would really expand on the worldbuilding.
The character's expression is very alive. Between the title and the serious expression of the subject, I almost found myself chuckling at how clearly they managed to convey the situation. If they're this serious about something like this, you find yourself wondering if they have a date or some errand where they have to stand before others. It's a wonderful artwork that sparks the imagination.
It's a liberating artpiece that sticks in the mind. They managed to aptly capture it with an above perspective composition, which can be difficult. Their understand of building perspective is high, and it speaks to their level of technical capability. Unfortunately, it needs a few finishing touches in processing.
This artwork showcases the artist's outside-of-the-box thinking and their skill. They drew a calmer everyday scene of an extraordinary magical world. I think their use of color, light, and character expression splendidly depicts these points.
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All winning works will be put on display at
the Kyoto University of Art and Design's Open House 2021 on April 24th (Sat) and 25th (Sun), 2021.
A big thank you to all of the participants!