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2nd Genshin Impact Illustration Contest: The First Fallen Leaves of Autumn [2nd Anniversary Celebration] will start on Sep 28st, 2022.



▼ About the Genshin Impact Illustration Contest
The game Genshin Impact plans to hold several illustration contests on pixiv on the topic of "spending seasons together." The theme of this second contest is "The First Fallen Leaves of Autumn." What would you like to do in Teyvat this autumn? Jump around in piles of leaves? Enjoy a harvest feast? Or attend an arts festival? Think of all the friends you've made in Teyvat, and let your imagination run free!

▼ About Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact is an open-world RPG that combines stunning 3D anime graphics and seamless open-world exploration.
Available on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, PC, and smartphones, players can not only travel through the vast environment on their own but also enjoy cross-platform multiplayer adventures with friends.
Set in the fantasy world of Teyvat, the game features an open world that can be roamed seamlessly with a team of up to four characters, strategic battles that let you harness the power of the elements, and a gripping story.
The player takes on the role of a mysterious "Traveler" and embarks on a journey through the secrets of Teyvat to find their lost twin.

Official website: https://genshin.hoyoverse.com/en/
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/GenshinImpact
Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/genshinimpact


○ Contest Period
From Wednesday, September 28, to Sunday, November 13, 2022, 11:59 pm JST


○ Theme
Please upload illustrations to pixiv according to the category that you would like to enter and include the designated tag in your submission.

1. Fan Art category
Draw how you'd like to celebrate the two-year anniversary of Genshin Impact in Teyvat with your favorite Genshin Impact characters.

Tag: 原神イラコン2周年FA

2. Costume Design category
Draw a new outfit for a character appearing in Genshin Impact to celebrate the second anniversary.

Tag: 原神イラコン2周年衣装


○ Entry requirements
Feel free to post more than 1 entry. (However, you cannot post the same work more than once.)
There are no restrictions on the size of the artwork for web submission.


○ Contest Prizes
First Prize (1 winner in each category)
Prize: 300,000 JPY (approx. 3,000 USD) + 8,000 Primogems

Award of Excellence (2 winners in each category)
Prize: 150,000 JPY (approx. 1,500 USD) + 5,000 Primogems

Popularity Award (8 winners in each category)
Prize: 50,000 JPY (approx. 500 USD) + 1,500 Primogems

Special Award (15 winners in each category)
Prize: Genshin Impact merchandise


*All award-winning works may be used in promotional materials, media, or other marketing materials for the game Genshin Impact. Artwork may be cropped and edited to fit the purposes.
*Participants outside of Japan are also welcome. If a winner outside of Japan is selected, it's possible for the prize money to be remitted to foreign bank accounts, but please note that the amount may be less than what's stated above due to remittance and handling fees.

*Your entry will be considered invalid if:
・It does not match the theme of the Contest.
・It does not have the Contest tag attached.
・The privacy level of your entry is set to "My pixiv only," "Private," or "URL restricted."
・It is a work created as a request by a third party (including commissioned artworks).
・It has been posted outside of the event period or it is a reposted work.
・It has been posted or will be posted to other contests, in or outside Japan.
・Rules listed in "Contest Terms (1)" apply to your entry.



◆Contest Overview
◆Contest Page
◆Official website

Please check the Application Guidelines on the Contest Page at the time of submission.

We look forward to seeing everyone's entries!