You can submit one design (character, environment, props) to one of the categories:
The competition is aimed at emerging artists. We encourage participation from art and graphic design students, artists in the early stages of their careers, and students from art high schools.
Crystal Canvas Rookies is a digital contest for emerging artists. The name Crystal Canvas refers to turning to other media for expression: from traditional canvas to the liquid one, the crystal display. Digital painting used in design and promotion of mobile games, combining the world of art and technology, broadens the discussion of image as a medium for expression and content. With this contest, we would like to draw emerging artists’ attention to mobile games and the possibilities they generate. Especially with the main theme, Aerial Adventures, which is almost limitless in its interpretations.
The aim of this competition is to promote art created with the use of digital techniques, as well as to attract attention to the fact that mobile games are a form of modern art themselves. They are not only a commercial phenomenon but can also be of artistic and philosophical nature.
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The unique phenomenon that firmly developed on account of games is concept drawing. For a long time traditional drawing also had not been recognized as an independent form of visual art. Drawings were made to encapsulate the artist’s idea on a sketch in preparation for a painting or a sculpture. Similarly, nowadays, concept art is the introduction and the basis for developing the real games assets; it designs the atmosphere, the characters and the environment of the virtual world. Those elements will affect gamers emotionally or even physically, as they identify themselves with games’ heroes.
All assets on this page have been created by artists working at Ten Square Games. The author of the artwork leading the contest’s design is Kuba Fidler. The rest has been provided by our jurors, Malwina Werner and Mateusz Bogusz.
If you’d like to learn more about last year’s competition, what participants thought of it, and what they got out of it for themselves – read the Crystal Canvas Rookies 2023 summary article.
They will oversee the level of the competition and select the winners based on: originality and atmosphere, quality of execution and, of course, compliance with the theme.
Portable console ROG Ally
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Portfolio consultation with an artist from Ten Square Games
Set of ROG branded gadgets and accessories
5 Vouchers to Domestika
Portfolio consultation with an artist from Ten Square Games
5 Vouchers to Domestika
Portfolio consultation with an artist from Ten Square Games
In 2023, Crystal Canvas Rookies launched its inaugural edition, marking a significant milestone in the intersection of art and technology. The theme of "Myths and Legends" captivated emerging artists worldwide, challenging them to reimagine timeless tales in the digital realm. Among the entrants was the future jury member and TSG employee, Malwina Werner, whose exceptional work showcased her talent and creativity. The competition aimed not only to promote digital art but also to highlight the artistic potential inherent in mobile games. Through categories like "Character" and "Environment," participants were encouraged to delve into their cultural heritage and express it through imaginative designs. The success of the first edition laid the foundation for the next edition.
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