Submission Guidelines
I. Purpose of the Competition
IlloBoom! is dedicated to discovering illustration works with exceptional narrative power, originality, and visual voice.
We invite creators worldwide to define contemporary visual culture through illustration and to challenge the highest standards of creative excellence.
II. Eligibility
Age and Status
The competition is open to individual creators aged 18 or above, regardless of nationality or geographic location.
Portfolio Requirement
Applicants must provide a publicly accessible portfolio, such as Behance, ArtStation, a personal website, or a consistently maintained illustration-focused social media account (for example, an Instagram art account).
Purpose of Participation
This competition aims to connect outstanding illustrators with international industry resources.
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 demonstrate a cohesive artistic style 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 previously submitted to other international competitions or commercially published are eligible.
Accepted Media
All traditional, digital, and mixed media illustrations are accepted.
III. 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 verification through international jurors and technical detection tools.
Burden of Proof
Participants must, upon request, provide verifiable evidence of the creative process within 48 hours, including sketches, layered files, or time lapse recordings.
Failure to provide sufficient proof, or reasonable suspicion of AI involvement, will result in immediate disqualification, without refund and without further explanation.
IV. Submission Categories
Commissioned Works
Client commissioned projects, including but not limited to advertising, book covers, editorial illustrations, picture books, licensing works, brand visuals, and merchandise development.
Uncommissioned Works
Non-commissioned works, including personal practice, unpublished concepts, experimental projects, and student works.
V. Submission Specifications
File Format
All submissions must be uploaded digitally in JPEG format, RGB color mode.
Image Size
Portrait or landscape images must be JPEG, 144 dpi, with the longest side not exceeding 1000 pixels.
File Naming Convention (Mandatory)
Single Work
ArtworkTitle_ArtistName
Example: Beautiful Animal_Alice Liddell
Series Works (2 to 5 images)
ArtworkTitle_ArtistName_SequenceNumber
Example: Beautiful Animal_Alice Liddell_01
Series submissions must demonstrate strong thematic or narrative continuity.
Top 50 selected artists will be required to submit 300 dpi print quality files for exhibition and promotion.
VI. Entry Fees and Benefits
Entry Fees
Single artwork NT$900
Series submission (2 to 5 works) NT$1,800
Participant Benefits
Avocado Digital Fine Art Printing
NT$300 printing voucher upon successful registration (valid until December 31, 2026).
Professional Color Management
Complimentary monitor calibration service (advance reservation required, on site only).
Award Ceremony Discount
All participants will receive a discount code for the Boom! Celebration awards event.
VII. Jury and Evaluation Criteria
Jury Process
Entries will be reviewed through preliminary and final rounds by an international jury of illustration professionals.
Evaluation Criteria
Originality
Distinctive and irreplaceable artistic voice
Narrative Strength
Ability to convey compelling themes and emotional resonance
Visual Composition
Balance, color application, and technical command of chosen media
Market Potential
Applicability across illustration related industries
VIII. Awards
Peak Best of Show Award (1)
One year illustration representation contract with Illozoo, including international promotion and business development
Merit Awards (4)
Jury Special Awards (5)
Finalists (40)
Recognition
All Top 50 artists will receive a digital certificate.
Exhibition
Selected works will be displayed on LED screens at the awards venue and promoted through official media channels.
Ceremony Access
Top 50 artists receive complimentary admission to the Boom! Celebration awards event (valued at NT$1,000).
IX. Squad Popularity Award
Team Formation
Following the announcement of the Top 50, selected artists will be divided into five teams of approximately 10 members each.
Team Task
Each team will be featured in an official collaborative post published on IlloBoom!’s social platforms.
Scoring
Likes account for 40 percent
Shares account for 60 percent
Personal account shares are included in scoring.
Awards
All team members receive the 2026 IlloBoom! Popular Squad digital badge.
One official group interview will be published.
Each team member receives 50 percent off a single submission for IlloBoom! 2027.
X. Announcement of Winners
The official list of award recipients will be announced on IlloBoom!’s platforms in mid May 2026.
XI. Rights and Usage
Winning and selected artists must provide high-resolution image files free of charge for exhibition, promotion, and printing related to IlloBoom! for one year following announcement.
Artists retain full copyright ownership of their works.
XII. General Terms
Entry fees are non-refundable under all circumstances.
Incomplete submissions may be rejected without notice.
Participants grant the organizer the right to use submitted works, artist names, and descriptions for promotional and exhibition purposes related to the competition.
Plagiarism, copyright infringement, misrepresentation, or AI-generated content will result in immediate disqualification and potential legal liability.
The organizers reserve the right to withhold awards if entries do not meet jury standards.
Dates and times are based on Taiwan Standard Time.
The organizers reserve the right to amend, modify, suspend, or cancel the competition.
Submission of an entry constitutes full acceptance of all rules and conditions.