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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. 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]].
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, six have since illustrated official cards: winner [[Jiro Sasumo]], 3D Excellence Award recipient [[takuyoa]], Judge's Award recipient [[Rianti Hidayat]]; as well as [[Taiga Kasai]], [[Nisota Niso]], and [[Shiburingaru]].


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