kigernekoModerator
Mar '22
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Comic Cover Competition: Shattered Light

This year we challenge you with a brand new art contest! We’ve teamed up with Clip Studio Paint to bring the best out of artists around the world. 🔥Create a comic/manga cover that’s too good to leave on a shelf and win awesome prizes!

BRIEF

The time of wars seems to be over, and the people have found their old way of life back, hopeful for a peaceful future. But there are whispers of a relentless force creeping closer from the shadows. Can you bring order to these Shattered Lights?
We follow the story of the main character who’s seen the ravages that war leaves behind and what champions are capable of.

RULES

:white_check_mark: One (book) cover per person
:white_check_mark: Final illustration must be A3 size
:white_check_mark: Must be Safe For Work (no NSFW)
:white_check_mark: Must be a coloured illustration
:white_check_mark: Traditional/digital. Provide a clear scan of your traditional illustration
:white_check_mark: Must be original art, so no fanart or art based on existing IP/comic books
:white_check_mark: No art recycling, your art has to be new and made specifically for this contest
:white_check_mark: The style is up to you
:white_check_mark: Tag us!

:warning: Faillure to follow any of these rules will disqualify you from winning

🛑 No political or religious symbols

Example: Your cover contains your character fighting the forces of evil while activating special powers or exploring mysterious ruins with monsters lurking around the corner.

To submit your entry:

Create an awesome cover for your own comic! Show us with one illustration what the story is about and make it irresistible to leave on the shelf!

  • Text is allowed for a title and other details
  • The cover can contain the main character and other characters in the world

Tag us with #CubebrushCSP and @ Cubebrush when posting about the contest on social media so we can help share the amazing art you create!

*Comic illustrations used for this competition can be found on Ann Maulina's website.

The competition ends on 6 April 2022.
The winner will be announced and contacted for the prizes by Cubebrush.

JUDGING

Judging will be based on how well the topic is represented, overall quality and skills displayed as well as the "wow" factor. The panel of judges consists of professional comic artist Ann Maulina and the Cubebrush Team!

Ann Maulina
Comic Book Artist at DC & Marvel
Webcomic Raruurien

PRIZES

The winner gets

  • 1 year Clip Studio Paint license
  • Clip Studio Tabmate device
  • $500 USD cash prize

We are calling all 2D artists to bundle their skills as they fulfil their mission to bring their story to life!

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Mar '22

Hi
Can I ask some questions, I am a creator of a webtoon, and it's published, can I make a cover for that webtoon, or should I make a xover for another comic that was never published?

kigernekoModerator
Mar '22

It must be a cover for a story that hasn't been published yet. A fresh start!

Mar '22

I'm being tick. I really know I am.

Fresh Art - yes, get that. My own style - god help you all but yes, I get that too.

The storyline description - is that our guide/art direction to take the piece? Or can we ignore it all together and go for flying robots in outer space?
The Title - are we supposed to use Shattered Lights as the title? The rest of the brief doesn't seem to suggest that, but then why call the competition that?

I my defence I would like to say I am not really a thick person like this. Too many graphic design contracts, that's my problem. My briefs are watertight (design briefs. Stop laughing). This one is maybe a bit more "artistic" than I'm used to.

I'll leave you alone now. Sorry again.

Dx

Mar '22

hello there ... good luck as well ... quick question, where should we post our stuff? under finished artworks as a new theme or in our art blog? I got some prefinished pieces I would like to share (I do post them im my art blog for now)

kigernekoModerator
Mar '22

Hi Paul, the final piece should be posted on social media with #CubebrushCSP and @ Cubebrush. Showing your progress is always a good idea too!
Good luck with the competition!

Mar '22

@kigerneko I don't really am active on social media (I acually don't have any accounts, except here of course) ... Would it be ok to open a theme under finished pieces with "Comic Cover" as title?

kigernekoModerator
Mar '22

I'm afraid that wouldn't qualify you for the competition. What you could do is, make a social media account, use the tags and delete it after the competition is over and the winner has been announced.

Apr '22

Nah it's fine ... I wasn't in for the prices anyway, the process was my goal ... I post my finished one under my blog and under my finished artworks for anyone interested ... happy inking for the rest still competing

Apr '22

@kigerneko It says the contest is over on the 6th of April. Does that mean all submissions need to be uploaded by 11:59pm April 5th, or will submissions be accepted on April 6th?

kigernekoModerator
Apr '22

We will accept submissions on 6 April before 23:59 PDT! :no_mouth:

1 month later

May '22

Was the winner ever announced? Just wondering since I don’t think I’ve heard anything lol

1 month later

10 days later

Jun '22
2

@kigerneko @cubebrush
Hello,

It's been a little over two months since the due date for the competition.

I was wondering if we could just get an update on the status.

Also, I tagged my instagram post appropriately on april 5th and It posted and tagged correctly, but I don’t see it now under the hashtag. I don’t know how to correct this issue if it hasn’t been judged yet and participants posts aren’t showing up it might be an issue.

3 months later

Oct '22

I would participate, but im not good enough tho ):