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June 18, 2019 Celsys, Inc. Announcing the Winners of the International Comic/Manga School Contest, out of More Than 1,400 Submissions from 639 Schools ! Celsys is pleased to announce the award winners of the International Comic/Manga School Contest. The International Comic/Manga School Contest was open from January 30 to students enrolled in art school or extracurricular art programs studying illustration, comic art, design, fine art, or other similar programs. With the theme of Gift, we received more than 1,400 comic and illustration submissions from 639 schools in 67 countries and regions all over the world. International Comic/Manga School Contest Winners Announced! https://www.csp-web.net/promotion/comiccontest/result/en/index.html This contest aims to support young creators around the world and encourage more artists to create comics and manga. Contest winners will receive prize money as well as Wacom devices and Clip Studio Paint software to support their art creation. Judges of this year s competition were DC Comics Batmans Javier Fernández and other award-winning creators Cameron Stewart, Ken Niimura, and Yoshiyasu Tamura. With their diverse experiences and backgrounds, they judged the entries to find winners with international appeal. Ken Niimura said the following about judging the entries for this contest: The level this year was really high, both in the illustration and comic section. The variety of graphic styles and approaches is a proof of how many different shapes comics can take nowadays - from paper comics to webcomics, black and white, color or limited color palette, of all possible styles. Comics and illustration are a form of expression with unlimited freedom, and the works in competition are a good celebration of that. Celsys will hold this contest again next year on a larger scale, aiming to support talented students around the world to create comics.

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June 18, 2019

Celsys, Inc.

Announcing the Winners of the International Comic/Manga School Contest,

out of More Than 1,400 Submissions from 639 Schools !

Celsys is pleased to announce the award winners of the International Comic/Manga School Contest. The International

Comic/Manga School Contest was open from January 30 to students enrolled in art school or extracurricular art programs

studying illustration, comic art, design, f ine art, or other similar programs. With the theme of “Gift”, we received more

than 1,400 comic and illustration submissions from 639 schools in 67 countries and regions all over the world .

▼ International Comic/Manga School Contest Winners Announced!

https://www.csp-web.net/promotion/comiccontest/result/en/index.html

This contest aims to support young creators around the world and encourage more artists to create comics and manga.

Contest winners will receive prize money as well as Wacom devices and Clip Studio Paint software to support their art

creation. Judges of this year’s competition were DC Comics ’ Batman’s Javier Fernández and other award-winning

creators Cameron Stewart, Ken Niimura, and Yoshiyasu Tamura. With their diverse experiences and backgrounds, they

judged the entries to find winners with international appeal.

Ken Niimura said the following about judging the entries for this contest:

The level this year was really high, both in the illustration and comic section. The variety of graphic styles and approaches

is a proof of how many different shapes comics can take nowadays - from paper comics to webcomics, black and white,

color or limited color palette, of all possible styles. Comics and illustration are a form of expression with unlimited

freedom, and the works in competition are a good celebration of that.

Celsys will hold this contest again next year on a larger scale, aiming to support talented students around the world to

create comics.

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■Grand Prize

HAND SHOP - Gift come with price

Pen name: Valery Yu

School name: Savannah College of Art and Design (America)

URL: https://share.clip-studio.com/en-us/contents/70acb3d7-2518-4834-8882-89514319916e

Judge’s Comment

Both beautiful and creepy, HAND SHOP is a highly unique concept for a story, expertly illustrated and makes great use

of the wide library of tools available in Clip Studio. I look forward to seeing more of Valery's work in future!

Cameron Stewart

Comic Category Winning Entries

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■Silver Prizes

My Dear Cosmos

Pen name: Emory

School name: National Taiwan University of Arts

(Taiwan)

URL: https://share.clip-studio.com/en-

us/contents/71c1cfd9-4068-425b-b98d-f408e10dfbfa

Judge’s Comment

To start with, to me, the graphics are beautiful. Its loose

lines and warm color palette make this piece something

very pleasant to enjoy. The story, even if a little bit

predictable, has a final turn which gives the whole work

perfect closure.

Javier Fernández

HeARTfelt

Pen name: Blacklimes

School name: Savannah College of Art and Design

(America)

URL: https://share.clip-studio.com/en-

us/contents/a5e7d45a-e372-4bd4-a06f-a4f9df41a03d

Judge’s Comment

This story has everything I want in a short story: fun

characters, a clear premise, and an unexpected end. And

all of that in just a few pages! The art is also very

polished, and I like the choice of using a limited color

scheme.

Ken Niimura

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■ Bronze Prizes

Qualetaqa

Pen name: Pearl See

School name: Institute of Art, Design + Technology

(Ireland)

URL: https://share.clip-studio.com/en-

us/contents/69481f5a-6049-4233-896c-fd92b0f29115

The Border

Pen name: Mahour

School name: Alzahra University (Iran)

URL: https://share.clip-studio.com/en-

us/contents/2d3c2ff9-ee1e-4c11-a657-c3ee618bbf2f

Gift

Pen name: TURSH

School name: Singapore Chinese Girls’ School (Singapore)

URL: https://share.clip-studio.com/en-

us/contents/705c6fd7-5f34-473a-9cc7-db16827bf67f

A gift of mine

Pen name: Mioko-san

School name: Sreda Obuchenia High School (Russia)

URL: https://share.clip-studio.com/en-

us/contents/ac9bf8f4-b984-40d4-b0d6-ae51d96ee538

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EL LEGADO

Pen name: Maria de Lara

School name: U-tad (Spain)

URL: https://share.clip-studio.com/en-

us/contents/378eaad1-bdfc-4252-972d-19c5fdc3eacc

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■ Grand Prize

Big hands, little hands

Pen name: shasa

School name: Sheridan College (Canada)

Judge’s Comment

The "V" composition. I really like the selected brushes and the contrast in the colors. A work a little bit minimalist, very

good artistic personality sample.

Javier Fernández

Illustration Category Winning Entries

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■ Silver Prizes

Present Factory

Pen name: Ina

School name: Kookmin University (South

Korea)

Judge’s Comment

The concept and the composition are excellent.

I love the colorful impression and could look at

this piece for ages. It is a professional-level

work that could even be used as a book cover.

The picture is easy to understand without

words. I hope you keep on drawing with this

principle of keeping your illustrations simple and

easy-to-understand.

Yoshiyasu Tamura

ママへのプレゼント (Present for mom)

Pen name: Edoyannyan

School name: Sheridan College (Canada)

Judges Comments

The painting technique here is beautifully

executed, the soft and gauzy rendering making

the piece reminiscent of a nostalgic memory.

Instantly evocative.

Cameron Stewart

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■ Bronze Prizes

happy present girl

Pen name: Ena Yukishima

School name: Daiichi Hirata Gakuen Chinese Design

College (Japan)

禮物 (Gift)

Pen name: O

School name name: National Taipei University of

Business (Taiwan)

The beginning of the journey

Pen name: Crystal

School name: Universidad del norte (Colombia)

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A gift we often forget

Pen name: Ditaamy

School name: Institut Teknologi Bandung (Indonesia)

The gift of imagination

Pen name: Marredae

School name: Grekov Odessa Art School (Ukraine)

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Comic Category Submission criteria

An original color or black-and-white comic of 8–48 pages

Webtoon style comics are also accepted (min. 30 panels, max. 690 x 20,000 pixels)

Illustration Category An original color illustration

Theme Gift (Comic Category & Illustration Category)

Prizes Comic Category

Grand Prize (1 winner)

US$3,300 / 3,000 Euros cash prize

Clip Studio Paint EX*

Wacom Cintiq Pro 13

Silver Prize (2 winners)

US$1,100 / 1,000 Euros cash prize

Clip Studio Paint EX*

Wacom Cintiq Pro 16

Bronze Prize (3–5 winners)

Clip Studio Paint EX*

Illustration Category

Grand Prize (1 winner)

US$550 / 500 Euros cash prize

Clip Studio Paint PRO*

Wacom Cintiq Pro 16

Silver Prize (2 winners)

US$220 / 200 Euros cash prize

Clip Studio Paint PRO*

Wacom Cintiq Pro 16

Bronze Prize (3–5 winners)

Clip Studio Paint PRO*

* For those who already have a copy of Clip Studio Paint, points for Clip Studio ASSETS will be awarded to purchase materials

and brushes for use in Clip Studio Paint. (https://assets.clip-studio.com/en-us/)

International Comic/Manga School Contest

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Judges

Cameron Stewart

http://cameron-stewart.tumblr.com/

Cameron Stewart is an award-winning comic book writer and

artist best known for his work on DC Comics' Batgirl and Fight

Club 2, currently living and working in Toronto, Canada.

Javier Fernández

https://www.instagram.com/javifernandez_comic/

Javier Fernández is DC’s exclusive comic book artist.

Nightwing, Detective Comics or Green Arrow are some of his

most recent titles.

Ken Niimura

http://www.niimuraweb.com

Cartoonist and illustrator.

His graphic novel “I Kill Giants” was adapted into a live-action

feature film in 2018.

Yoshiyasu Tamura

http://www.tamurayoshiyasu.com

Manga artist, illustrator, painter.

He holds worldwide exhibitions and has recently released

“Devil’s Relics” as a collaboration with singer Maître Gims,

published by Glenat. Photo by marfa-vasilieva.com

協賛

Wacom

https://www.wacom.com/en-us

Pioneer of creative pen tablets and displays which are being

used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films,

special effects, fashion and designs around the world.

SILENT MANGA AUDITION®

http://www.manga-audition.com/

SILENT MANGA AUDITION® is one of the biggest and most

successful manga competitions in the world. Organized by

Coamix, Inc., founded by some of Japan's most iconic manga

creators, the competition aims to find, nurture and publish the

next generation of international manga creators.

Comico (NHN comico Corp.) https://www.comico.jp/

Comico (NHN comico Corp.) is a comic/novel platform service

optimized for smartphones with its vertical interface and full-

color features. Comico was launched on 31 October 2013. It

has over 200 serialized original works, as well as renowned

works from other publishers.

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XFLAG

https://xflag.com/

XFLAG Studio is dedicated to creating thrilling and

extraordinary battle-fueled entertainment that unites friends

and families. As part of the mixi Inc. group, their business

encompasses games, sports, anime, films, and live events.

Solmare Publishing (NTT Solmare Corp.)

http://www.nttsolmare.com/e-publish/original_publishing/

NTT Solmare is the company that runs "Comic C ’moa," one of

the largest e-book websites in Japan. NTT Solmare's manga

editorial department "Solmare Publishing" creates a variety of

manga titles which appeal to foreign and domestic readers.

Coolmic (WWWave Corporation)

https://coolmic.me/

Coolmic is an online service run by WWWave Corporation. They

deliver original comics and anime in digital format. They also

accept posts from people who want to become comic artists.

No9 Inc.

https://no9.co.jp/

With the mission of enriching people's lives through manga, No9

Inc. is a digital comic agency that strives to maximize the

manga market and sales in the digital age through four business

pillars: manga agency services, manga app development,

crowdfunding, and tax return services.

Organizer/Collaborator Organizer: CELSYS, Inc. https://www.clipstudio.net/

Collaborator: Toutlemonde Production Co., Ltd. http://toutlemondeprod.com/

CELSYS supports creators globally in the production, browsing, and distribution of digital art utilizing IT technology.

We provide solutions for content creation, distribution, and browsing, including support of creative activities through

our illustration, manga and animation production software “Clip Studio Paint” and web service “Clip Studio”, as well as

our e-book solution, “Clip Studio Reader”.

Corporate site: https://www.celsys.co.jp/en/

Clip Studio Paint site: http://www.clipstudio.net/en/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/clipstudiopaint

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/celsys.clipstudiopaint/

© CELSYS,Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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