Eligibility

The competition is open to individual creators aged 18 or above, regardless of nationality or country of residence.

Portfolio Requirement

Applicants must provide a publicly accessible portfolio link, such as Behance, ArtStation, a personal website, or a consistently maintained illustration focused social media account (for example, an Instagram art account).

Purpose of the Competition

The purpose of this competition is to connect outstanding illustrators with international industry opportunities.
Following the competition, the organizers will present the Top 50 Winners Gallery to leading art directors, publishers, and illustration agencies in Europe and North America.
Submitted platforms must clearly demonstrate the applicant’s distinct artistic voice, cohesive body of work, and consistent creative output.

Artwork Eligibility Period

All submitted works must have been created or first publicly released between February 1, 2025, and April 1, 2026.

Prior Publication

Works that have previously been submitted to other international competitions or commercially published are eligible for entry.

Accepted Media

Submissions may be created using traditional media, digital techniques, or mixed media.

Prohibition of Generative AI

The use of generative artificial intelligence tools, including but not limited to Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and DALL·E, is strictly prohibited.

Review and Verification

The organizers reserve the right to conduct additional reviews, including collaboration with the international jury and the use of technical detection tools, to verify compliance.

Burden of Proof

Upon request, participants must provide verifiable evidence of the creative process within 48 hours, including but not limited to sketches, layered working files, or time lapse recordings.

If a participant fails to provide sufficient documentation, or if AI involvement is reasonably suspected, the organizers reserve the right to disqualify the entry at their sole discretion, without refund and without further explanation.