Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest 2022
Zeitraum
14. Oktober 2021, 12:00 bis 31. Januar 2022, 23:59 (JST)
Thema
The daily life of Pokémon
Beiträge
10.830
Teilnahme- berechtigt
Japan, USA
Der Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest 2022 (japanisch: Pokémon Trading Card Game イラストレーションコンテスト 2022) ist ein Illustrationswettbewerb, der von Creatures, Inc. und The Pokémon Company International veranstaltet wurde. Er lief vom 14. Oktober 2021 bis zum 31. Januar 2022 und erhielt in diesem Zeitraum 10.830 Beiträge. Erstmals seit den Wettbewerben zu Pokémon Art Academy konnten auch wieder Teilnehmer von außerhalb Japans mitmachen. Das Thema war das tägliche Leben von Pokémon. Dazu wurde allen Illustratoren eine kleine Sammlung an Materialien wie Pokédex-Daten, das Hauptartwork und ein 3D-Modell zur Verfügung gestellt. Erlaubte Hauptpokémon waren Bisasam, Glurak, Pikachu, Arkani, Galar-Gallopa, Scherox, Quajutsu sowie Urgl, wobei jedoch keine schillernden Pokémon abgebildet werden durften. Während des Aktionszeitraums wurden regelmäßig Interviews mit verschiedenen Illustratoren und Mitarbeitern bei The Pokémon Company (International) oder Creatures, Inc. veröffentlicht.
Alle Beiträge wurden von mindestens vier Jurymitgliedern in insgesamt drei verschiedenen Kriterien, die alle eine unterschiedlich starke Wichtung in der Gesamtbewertung haben und in allen Runden gleich waren, bewertet. Die Jury bestand dabei aus verschiedenen ausgewählten Personen von The Pokémon Company international, The Pokémon Company, Creatures, Inc. sowie drei Sammelkartenspiel-Illustratoren. Die drei Bewertungskriterien waren „Interpretation und Eindeutigkeit des Themas“ mit einer 40-prozentigen Wichtung, „Kreativität und Originalität des dargestellten Themas“ mit einer 30-prozentigen Wichtung sowie das „Gesamtbild“ mit einem Gewicht von 30 Prozent. Im Fall, dass es zu einer identischen Bewertung von zwei Bildern kommt, wurden beide Bilder auf die „korrekte Darstellung des Pokémon“ sowie die „Qualität und Vollständigkeit als eine Sammelkarten-Illustration“ überprüft. Beide Kriterien hatten dabei eine Wichtung von 50 Prozent.
Die Top 25 des Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest 2022 wurden mit verschiedenen Geld- und/oder Sachpreisen für ihre erfolgreichen Beiträge belohnt. Insgesamt wurden 20.500 US-Dollar als Preisgeld an die Gewinner ausgegeben. Der Gewinner erhielt 5.000 Dollar, die beiden Zweitplatzierten je 3.000 Dollar, die beiden Drittplatzierten je 2.000 Dollar und die Gewinner des Judge’s Award erhielten 500 Dollar. Aus den Illustrationen des Gewinner sowie der beiden Zweitplatzierten wurden zudem eigenen Promokarten produziert, die sowohl an die Illustratoren verteilt als auch der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich gemacht wurden.
Platzierung
Preis
Anzahl Gewinner
Grand Prize
$5.000 USD/¥550.000 Illustration wird zu einer Promokarte
1 (entweder Japan oder USA)
First Place Runner Up
$3.000 USD/¥330.000 Illustration wird zu einer Promokarte
2 (je 1 Japan und USA)
Second Place Runner Up
$2.000 USD/¥220.000
2
Judge’s Award
$500 USD/¥55.000
15
Verteilung der Gewinnerkarten
Ähnlich zu den Gewinnerkarten des Pokémon Card Game Illust Grand Prix sowie des 2nd Pokémon Card Game Illust Grand Prix wurden diese diesmal ebenfalls in Pokémon-Center-Geschäften in Japan verteilt. Man erhielt ab dem 16. Dezember 2022 für jeden Einkauf über mindestens 2.000 Yen einen Booster mit jeweils einem Exemplar jeder Karte.[1] Erstmals wurden die Karten auch in den USA, Kanada und Großbritannien, somit außerhalb von Japan, über eine ähnliche Aktion zugänglich gemacht. Hierzu musste man auf einer speziellen Website seine Daten angeben, um zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt einen Code für den Onlineshop der Pokémon Center jener Länder zu erhalten. Jener Code konnte bis zum 30. September 2023 genutzt werden um bei Einkäufen, die eine Gesamtwert von 30 US-Dollar/Kanadische Dollar/Britische Pfund überschreiten, die drei Karten zu erhalten.[2]
Platzierungen
Top 25
Am 9. Juni 2022 wurden die Top 25 Beiträge und somit auch die Gewinner des Wettbewerbes bekanntgegeben. Anders als bei den vorherigen Runden wurden bei dieser unter den Illustrationen Kommentare des Illustrators sowie der Jury veröffentlicht.
„It’s such an honor to receive this award. I’m really thankful. I’m really happy because it took a lot of trial and error to draw this piece in a way that depicts the Pokémon in a lively manner. I won’t let this result get to my head and will continue to work hard to draw good illustrations.“
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„It’s a scene that captures wild Pokémon as they are in nature. After the yawn, maybe Arcanine will go back to sleep? And maybe that movement would cause the Fletchling on Arcanine’s back to fly away? Those are the kinds of things it calls to mind. The artist made good use of edge lighting to convey the warmth of the sunlight. And I really like how they used blurring in the perspective to force the focus to be on the main subject, Arcanine, and to make it stand out.“
„People, birds, and other animals all yawn. And so do Pokémon! Even Arcanine, which usually comes off as brave, can have a relaxed day of big yawns, enveloped in the scent of greenery from the sunlight-softened grassy ground, oblivious to the Fletchling perched on its warm fur. Yawns show the connectedness of life and are part of the shared language of organisms—this piece gently evokes daily life through such things. It makes me want to plop right down next to them!“
„In contrast to the grand aura of Arcanine that you normally see, this illustration snips out a scene of the daily life of the Pokémon, with the artist skillfully showing it having a little rest in the forest. The illustration shows a good grasp of the theme, and it conveys a gentleness that gives you a sense of relief from looking at it. One thing that stays with me is the sense of excitement of happening to spot an Arcanine yawning in the forest.“
„I’m thankful to have been chosen. I’m really happy to have won a prize with Greninja, my partner who journeyed together with me through the Kalos region. I really racked my brains on how to show Greninja being as cool as possible. This is a huge honor for me as a Pokémon fanatic with Pokémon on my mind all around the clock. I’m happy to have gotten interested in Pokémon. Thank you.“
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„The Pikachu by the window isn’t looking our way. It’s gone upstairs, and there’s terra-cotta tile. The water sparkles in the dusk. These ordinary moments can somehow make a big impression. Regarding the vividness also felt in the pop art style, the color relationship-based image layout, which won’t fade even after the image is printed, makes a strong impression like a nostalgic memory. The Pikachu has beautiful cheeks that are pinker than the sunset—this work makes you feel the breeze and the humidity as though they were a memory from your own life.“
„The aggressive coloring is such that the yellow of Pikachu is placed at the center and its surroundings are done in vivid colors. Despite this, you can feel a mellowness in the balance of the combination of colors—it’s well-done, and that’s why I chose this work. At the center of the Pokémon content is Pikachu, who has been standing for a long time. It’s well-depicted together with the ennui of summer dusk. Good work, Pikachu. Keep fighting! Never stop fighting.“
„It’s well-drawn, with Pikachu enjoying the twilight scene amid colorful and pop art-style coloring. It’s a unique illustration with a stylish feeling overall. The work brings me joy as it shows a special day from life.“
First Runner-Up (United States)
Julie Hang
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„As a young aspiring artist, Pokémon was a wonderful source of inspiration for me. Today, I feel so very honored to have my artwork featured alongside countless masterpieces, and to contribute to the expansive collection that is the Pokémon Trading Card Game!“
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„Do we live to learn, to fulfill desires, or just out of force of habit? Or do we live to laugh loudly? That’s what this illustration calls to mind. I chose this one for the composition and the exuberant smile. I thought, "Oh, I guess that’s how Bulbasaur laughs." You might think you’d laugh from the weird sensation when your body is floating. But then you remember the hard-to-express sickening sensation when you fall. I hope through this period of innocence that Bulbasaur will become an excellent Venusaur.“
„This illustration does a good job expressing the cuteness of Bulbasaur having fun with its friends—you feel you’re getting a peek at the daily life of Pokémon that you wouldn’t normally see. I sense a tenderness in the way it was drawn and I can't help but smile.“
„Its innocent expression lets me instantly picture Bulbasaur’s fun and energetic daily life. The illustration does a good job showing this Bulbasaur’s individual charm.“
Second Runner-Up
RossDraws
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„I'm so, so, so honored that my piece was chosen, thank you so much! It makes my heart so full because as a kid—and still to this day—Arcanine has had a special place in my heart. I know Arcanine are seen as big and powerful, but I wanted to illustrate another side to them—relaxing in a calm field after a hard day of battling. The sleepy warm vibe was so fun to paint! Again, thank you so much.“
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„In this scene, you can almost hear the peaceful snoozing of the Pokémon under the sunlight filtering into the forest. In addition to the skillful depiction of the shape of Arcanine’s fur through clever use of the pen tool, the artist also did well to convey the shadows and reflected light—this piece had me sighing. In the background, the artist was clear in areas they wanted to show and rough elsewhere, which naturally draws your eyes to the main Pokémon. It’s really a great illustration!“
„It’s irresistibly sweet how Oddish and Arcanine are sleeping alongside one another in this illustration. The artist has applied their skills in depicting the light, resulting in an impressive illustration. The contrast with the background further accentuates the gentle aspect of Arcanine.“
„You can feel the high degree of expertise in the color usage and creation of the composition showing Arcanine in the leading role. This is a heartwarming piece. Oddish's totally relaxed expression conveys its sense of trust in Arcanine.“
„It’s a huge honor to be selected as second runner-up from among so many excellent works. I came up with a story based on the theme, and then drew it while being particular about Pikachu’s expression and motions, and the color scheme. I’m really happy to win a prize. Thank you.“
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„The Pikachu by the window isn’t looking our way. It’s gone upstairs, and there’s terra-cotta tile. The water sparkles in the dusk. These ordinary moments can somehow make a big impression. Regarding the vividness also felt in the pop art style, the color relationship-based image layout, which won’t fade even after the image is printed, makes a strong impression like a nostalgic memory. The Pikachu has beautiful cheeks that are pinker than the sunset—this work makes you feel the breeze and the humidity as though they were a memory from your own life.“
„The aggressive coloring is such that the yellow of Pikachu is placed at the center and its surroundings are done in vivid colors. Despite this, you can feel a mellowness in the balance of the combination of colors—it’s well-done, and that’s why I chose this work. At the center of the Pokémon content is Pikachu, who has been standing for a long time. It’s well-depicted together with the ennui of summer dusk. Good work, Pikachu. Keep fighting! Never stop fighting.“
„It’s well-drawn, with Pikachu enjoying the twilight scene amid colorful and pop art-style coloring. It’s a unique illustration with a stylish feeling overall. The work brings me joy as it shows a special day from life.“
Judges’ Award
Shinnosuke Yajima 矢島進之介
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„There’s Arcanine's expression where it seems to be feeling really good as though it’s sniffing the air, and there’s the setting that makes you feel the clear, sharp cold. The gap between those things naturally conveys Arcanine’s traits--the artist did a good job.“
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Heeyun Chung
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„I thought of someone picking this up at it’s trading card size, so I liked the simple composition that makes the Pokémon stand out. I feel affectionate toward how Cramorant looks in its earnestness in this work.“
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Lico
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„The more you look at it, the more you see--you can hear the sound of the wind and the murmuring of the water as you perceive the flow of time and the sense that Cramorant is in a comfortable place, so it’s an excellent drawing from daily life.“
„I bet many people struggled with the balance between background and Pokémon, but this illustration has a superb sense of scale. The fluttering leaves are a good accent to convey mood--I could feel the pride of Galarian Rapidash.“
Judges’ Award
Xous54
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„This piece conveys the gallantry of Galarian Rapidash through powerful strokes of thick paint. And the vitality of its living with strength each day comes through. I thought the artist did a good job with color usage to make you feel the passage of time from dusk to evening.“
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Aldo Kcomt
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„Greninja sits planted on a rock. It’s relentlessly pounded by spray. The illustration lets you feel the source of Greninja’s power within the impression of calmness.“
Judges’ Award
kobayamato こばやまと
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„It’s a stylish finish, with the artist not using a thick contour line. Among the condensed information content, they’ve carefully created areas of light and shadow in communicating the three-dimensionality of Greninja and the feel of being hit by the waterfall.“
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hashi96
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„This piece is cool for the harsh glare of the still and robotic Scizor. What impressed me in this piece was the sense of surprise like I really encountered a wild Pokémon, and the overwhelming presence in the stillness that sends little chills down your spine.“
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katkichi
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„This work is appealing in that it can generate different stories for different people in that you can imagine a range of situations from the scene of the Pokémon cooling its body in the waters of the river.“
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Aziro Yuji 安次郎ユージ
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„In this piece, I’m totally pulled in by the presence of the living creature when it comes to the beauty of Bulbasaur as the sunlight hits it, like veins in the palm of one’s hand as light passes through. I admire the artist’s technique to make the Pokémon stand out by narrowing the focus through pared down information, subtle color gradation and lively descriptive ability.“
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Pochinokuro ぽちのくろ
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„This piece lets you imagine living your daily life with Bulbasaur. I like how it heart-warmingly sums up being with Bulbasaur everyday using sweet comic-book-style touch and unique coloring.“
„It’s an excellent illustration in that it skillfully depicts a tranquil time for Charizard by the contrast between the warmth of the slightly swaying flame and the night sky. The unique composition helps you feel the sense of time and the ambience.“
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Miyanose Natsumi みやのせなつみ
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„You can feel refreshment in the expression of Charizard and the post-battle scorched earth. The work encourages me from the forward-looking feel of Charizard as it looks to tomorrow at the close of today--you imagine the next battle at the edge of its vision.“
„The synergy between the friendly, everyday situation and soft touch makes this illustration appealing. It feels like a tranquil time due to the subdued color saturation.“
Top 100
Am 11. Mai 2022 wurden die Top 100 Beiträge des Wettbewerbes bekanntgegeben.
