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All entries will be reviewed by a panel of no less than four judges that includes directors and executives from [[The Pokémon Company International]], [[The Pokémon Company]], and [[Creatures, Inc.]] Presidents [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] and [[Kenji Okubo]] represent The Pokémon Company and The Pokémon Company International, respectively. Those representing Creatures, Inc. comprise President Yuji Kitano, Executive Director and CG Studio Executive Art Director [[Atsuko Ujiie]], Executive Director and Pokémon TCG Development Division Executive Creative Director [[Atsushi Nagashima]], Art Director Satoru Nagaya, and Illustration Director Haru Saito. Also part of the panel are established TCG illustrators [[OOYAMA]], [[kantaro]], [[Teeziro]], and [[Atsushi Furusawa]] as well as "special judge" Masahiro Karasawa. Eligible submissions will be scored based on the following criteria: interpretation and clarity of the theme (40% of score), creativity and originality of the theme (30% of score), and overall design (30% of score). | All entries will be reviewed by a panel of no less than four judges that includes directors and executives from [[The Pokémon Company International]], [[The Pokémon Company]], and [[Creatures, Inc.]] Presidents [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] and [[Kenji Okubo]] represent The Pokémon Company and The Pokémon Company International, respectively. Those representing Creatures, Inc. comprise President Yuji Kitano, Executive Director and CG Studio Executive Art Director [[Atsuko Ujiie]], Executive Director and Pokémon TCG Development Division Executive Creative Director [[Atsushi Nagashima]], Art Director Satoru Nagaya, and Illustration Director Haru Saito. Also part of the panel are established TCG illustrators [[OOYAMA]], [[kantaro]], [[Teeziro]], and [[Atsushi Furusawa]] as well as "special judge" Masahiro Karasawa. Eligible submissions will be scored based on the following criteria: interpretation and clarity of the theme (40% of score), creativity and originality of the theme (30% of score), and overall design (30% of score). | ||
So far, | So far, three new columns have been uploaded to the competition website that provide insights into the creative processes involved with the TCG. The first, posted on October 12, 2023, discusses the new elements of this contest with Satoru Nagaya, Haru Saito, and TPCI Director of Design Kevin Lalli.<ref>[https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/column/article-7/ On Illustrating for the Pokémon TCG as Told by Directors]</ref> The second, posted on November 17, 2023, features an interview with Atsushi Furusawa regarding the process of creating the illustration for {{TCG|151}} {{TCG ID|151|Arcanine|59}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20231117140658/https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/column/article-8/ Behind Drawing Pokémon TCG Illustrations "Bringing an Illustration to Life" (Part 1)]</ref> The third, posted on December 15, 2023, features an interview with takuyoa regarding the process of creating the illustration for {{TCG|ex Start Decks|ex Start Deck}} [[Greninja ex (ex Start Deck 29)|Greninja ex]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20231215151046/https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/column/article-9/ Behind Drawing Pokémon TCG Illustrations "Bringing an Illustration to Life" (Part 2)]</ref> Additionally, all six columns from the 2022 contest were reuploaded to the 2024 contest's website. | ||
One Grand Prize Winner will receive a cash value of $5,000 and have their illustration made into a promo card. One Best Standard Card Illustraion Winner and one Best ex Card Illustration Winner will each receive a cash value of $3,000 and have their illustrations made into promo cards. Six First Runners-Up will receive a cash value of $1,000. Fifteen Judges' Award Winners will receive a cash value of $500. | One Grand Prize Winner will receive a cash value of $5,000 and have their illustration made into a promo card. One Best Standard Card Illustraion Winner and one Best ex Card Illustration Winner will each receive a cash value of $3,000 and have their illustrations made into promo cards. Six First Runners-Up will receive a cash value of $1,000. Fifteen Judges' Award Winners will receive a cash value of $500. | ||