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A second Grand Prix illustration contest began in Japan in late 2019, this time inviting people to create artwork with theme "Pokémon's Cool Moments". Like the first Grand Prix, submitted artworks were required to focus on one of a number of pre-selected Pokémon. Entrants could select to portray either {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Tyranitar}}, {{p|Milotic}}, {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Genesect}}, {{p|Wishiwashi}}, or {{p|Zacian}}. The contest was only open to residents of Japan and entrants could submit up to three illustrations to competition website from the period December 9, 2019 to March 31, 2020. All entries were reviewed by a panel of judges, which consisted of [[The Pokémon Company]] President [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], Creatures, Inc. President [[Hirokazu Tanaka]], Creatures, Inc. Executive Producer Yuji Kitano, Creatures, Inc. Pokémon CG Studio Art Director Ujiie Junko, Creatures, Inc. Art Director Kenichi Koga, and TCG illustrators [[Hitoshi Ariga]], [[Ryota Murayama]], and [[PLANETA Otani|Yuta Otani]]. | A second Grand Prix illustration contest began in Japan in late 2019, this time inviting people to create artwork with theme "Pokémon's Cool Moments". Like the first Grand Prix, submitted artworks were required to focus on one of a number of pre-selected Pokémon. Entrants could select to portray either {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Tyranitar}}, {{p|Milotic}}, {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Genesect}}, {{p|Wishiwashi}}, or {{p|Zacian}}. The contest was only open to residents of Japan and entrants could submit up to three illustrations to competition website from the period December 9, 2019 to March 31, 2020. All entries were reviewed by a panel of judges, which consisted of [[The Pokémon Company]] President [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], Creatures, Inc. President [[Hirokazu Tanaka]], Creatures, Inc. Executive Producer Yuji Kitano, Creatures, Inc. Pokémon CG Studio Art Director Ujiie Junko, Creatures, Inc. Art Director Kenichi Koga, and TCG illustrators [[Hitoshi Ariga]], [[Ryota Murayama]], and [[PLANETA Otani|Yuta Otani]]. | ||
The competition website included articles that provided information and insight from individuals at [[Creatures, Inc.]] and official illustrators. The first article featured an interview with Kenichi Koga in which he discusses a general overview of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], the varying illustration styles that have been an enduring attribute of the TCG, and tips for creating an effective illustration. The second and third articles featured interviews respectively exploring [[Mitsuhiro Arita]]'s and [[Kouki Saitou]]'s approach for creating illustrations. These three articles were originally published for the first Grand Prix. The fourth article featured an interview with two members of Creatures, Inc.'s Pokémon Card Development Division: Art Design Team Manager Satoru Nagaya and Illustration Team Sub-manager Natsume Suwabe. The pair discuss the response to the first Grand Prix, the impetus for the second, and exploring the "Pokémon's Cool Moments" theme. The fifth article, published on January 31, 2020, featured an interview with illustrator Hitoshi Ariga. The sixth article, published on February 28, 2020 featured an interview with the winner of the first Grand Prix, Yuu Nishida. | The competition website included articles that provided information and insight from individuals at [[Creatures, Inc.]] and official illustrators. The first article featured an interview with Kenichi Koga in which he discusses a general overview of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], the varying illustration styles that have been an enduring attribute of the TCG, and tips for creating an effective illustration. The second and third articles featured interviews respectively exploring [[Mitsuhiro Arita]]'s and [[Kouki Saitou]]'s approach for creating illustrations. These three articles were originally published for the first Grand Prix. The fourth article featured an interview with two members of Creatures, Inc.'s Pokémon Card Development Division: Art Design Team Manager Satoru Nagaya and Illustration Team Sub-manager Natsume Suwabe. The pair discuss the response to the first Grand Prix, the impetus for the second, and exploring the "Pokémon's Cool Moments" theme. The fifth article, published on January 31, 2020, featured an interview with illustrator Hitoshi Ariga. The sixth article, published on February 28, 2020 featured an interview with the winner of the first Grand Prix, [[Yuu Nishida]]. | ||
In total, 4,050 entries were submitted. Fifty illustrations that passed the primary screening were published on the competition website on May 1, 2020 and the final positions were published on July 17. One overall winner received ¥300,000, a trophy featuring their artwork, and an official TCG card using their artwork; one 2D Excellence Award winner and one 3D Excellence Award winner each received ¥100,000 and a trophy featuring their artwork; five entries as selected by the panel each received ¥50,000. Entries deemed excellent by the panel were also approached by Creatures, Inc. to produce official artwork for the TCG. | In total, 4,050 entries were submitted. Fifty illustrations that passed the primary screening were published on the competition website on May 1, 2020 and the final positions were published on July 17. One overall winner received ¥300,000, a trophy featuring their artwork, and an official TCG card using their artwork; one 2D Excellence Award winner and one 3D Excellence Award winner each received ¥100,000 and a trophy featuring their artwork; five entries as selected by the panel each received ¥50,000. Entries deemed excellent by the panel were also approached by Creatures, Inc. to produce official artwork for the TCG. Of the fifty artists whose entries were published, five have since illustrated official cards: winner [[Jiro Sasumo]], 3D Excellence Award recipient [[takuyoa]], Judge's Award recipient [[Rianti Hidayat]]; as well as [[Nisota Niso]] and [[Shiburingaru]]. | ||
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| Illus. Jiro Sasumo | | Illus. [[Jiro Sasumo]] | ||
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| [[File:PCGIGP2 Zacian4.jpg|225px]] | | [[File:PCGIGP2 Zacian4.jpg|225px]] | ||
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| style="background:#{{gold color light}}; {{roundybottom|6px}}" | Illus. 次郎 | | style="background:#{{gold color light}}; {{roundybottom|6px}}" | Illus. [[Jiro Sasumo|次郎]] | ||
| style="background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundybottom|6px}}" | Illus. 楠木 燦 | | style="background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundybottom|6px}}" | Illus. 楠木 燦 | ||
| style="background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundybottom|6px}}" | Illus. takuyoa | | style="background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundybottom|6px}}" | Illus. [[takuyoa]] | ||
| style="background:#{{bronze color light}}; {{roundybottom|6px}}" | Illus. ヒダヤト リアンティ | | style="background:#{{bronze color light}}; {{roundybottom|6px}}" | Illus. [[Rianti Hidayat|ヒダヤト リアンティ]] | ||
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! colspan="4" style="background:#{{bronze color light}}; {{roundytop|6px}}" | Judge's Award | ! colspan="4" style="background:#{{bronze color light}}; {{roundytop|6px}}" | Judge's Award | ||
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| Illus. にそにそ | | Illus. [[Nisota Niso|にそにそ]] | ||
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| [[File:PCGIGP2 Genesect3.jpg|170px|center]] | | [[File:PCGIGP2 Genesect3.jpg|170px|center]] | ||
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| Illus. シブリンガル | | Illus. [[Shiburingaru|シブリンガル]] | ||
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==Pokémon the Movie: Koko × Pokémon Card Game Illust Contest== | ==Pokémon the Movie: Koko × Pokémon Card Game Illust Contest== | ||
An illustration contest was held in the months leading up to the Japanese theatrical release of ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''. Those wishing to participate were required to follow the Pokémon the Movie: Koko official {{wp|Twitter}} account. A digital copy of the application form could be downloaded from there or the official Pokémon the Movie website; physical copies could also be obtained from participating Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores. Entrants were invited to color in a line drawing of [[Koko (M23)|Koko]] and {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zarude|Dada}} {{p|Zarude}} based on the [[Tetsuo Yajima]] illustration used on a promotional {{TCG ID|S-P Promo|Koko|106}} card. The application period ran from October 15 until November 15, 2020 and while the contest was not limited to residents of Japan, prizes would only be shipped to a Japanese address. Entrants could apply once per account and were required to post their artwork on Twitter with the hashtag #ポケモン映画カードイラコン, ''Pokémon Movie Card Illu Con''. Teams of parents and their children could submit their artwork for consideration using the additional hashtag #親子賞, ''Parent-child Award''. Children were required to color the line art of Koko and Zarude; parents could color in the background and add more illustrations if they so wished. | An illustration contest was held in the months leading up to the Japanese theatrical release of ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''. Those wishing to participate were required to follow the Pokémon the Movie: Koko official {{wp|Twitter}} account. A digital copy of the application form could be downloaded from there or the official Pokémon the Movie website; physical copies could also be obtained from participating Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores. Entrants were invited to color in a line drawing of [[Koko (M23)|Koko]] and {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zarude|Dada}} {{p|Zarude}} based on the [[Tetsuo Yajima]] illustration used on a promotional {{TCG ID|S-P Promo|Koko|106}} card. The application period ran from October 15 until November 15, 2020 and while the contest was not limited to residents of Japan, prizes would only be shipped to a Japanese address. Entrants could apply once per account and were required to post their artwork on Twitter with the hashtag #ポケモン映画カードイラコン, ''Pokémon Movie Card Illu Con''. Teams of parents and their children could submit their artwork for consideration using the additional hashtag #親子賞, ''Parent-child Award''. Children were required to color the line art of Koko and Zarude; parents could color in the background and add more illustrations if they so wished. | ||