A Massively Multiartist Online (MMO) Drawing Festival!
Join us on June 18 & June 25 on YouTube Live! Participation is free!
REGISTRATION
- Phase 1: -, 2022 (JST)
- Phase 2: -, 2022 (JST)
Preregistration is required. Register now!
Follow our Twitter @drawfest_pixiv to keep up with the latest information!
DRAWFEST
Drawfest features exclusive live programs from some of the world's top anime-art creators. All programs on both Study Day and Feedback Day will be in both English and Japanese, so be sure to watch!
Try out what you learn on Study Day and upload your work to pixiv! The lecturers may even comment on your artwork on Feedback Day.
EVENT INFORMATION
Study Day
The lecturer will go over their techniques with the viewers on this day. There will be a Q&A session at the end of each program where you'll have the chance to ask any burning questions you have!
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Feedback Day
The lecturer will comment and give advice on artwork posted to pixiv that was inspired by their program.
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All programs are free to watch on YouTube Live!
*Upon popular demand, the Study Day's archive will be keep until 25 June, and the Feedback Day's archive until 30 June via the live-streaming URL.
PROGRAM
Program 1
Study Day
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Feedback Day
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Learn with Guweiz! How to Draw Cool Female Characters in the Shade
Guweiz will go over the techniques he uses for the awe-inspiring female characters that appear in his illustrations. Watch as he takes you from grayscale sketch to finish!
Guweiz
Guweiz is an illustrator based in Singapore who's incredble talent has captivated countless fans.
He was 17 when he first started drawing, and it only took a few years for his art to gain popularity around the world. The scenes and characters he draws are a delight to the senses. His artbook, The Art of GUWEIZ, is now on sale.
Program 2
Study Day
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Feedback Day
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Welcome to the Animation Dojo! Mika Pikazo Learns from Hanabushi
Study alongside illustrator Mika Pikazo as she learns the basics of animation from Hanabushi, as well as the joy of illustrating movement and what to consider when expressing yourself in the medium. This is the perfect program for those looking to take the first step into the world of animation.
Mika Pikazo
Mika Pikazo is an illustrator and character designer born in Tokyo in 1993.
She is the character designer for Sei Shōnagon and Mysterious Ranmaru X from Fate/Grand Order, Vtubers Kaguya Luna and Hakos Baelz, Namco Bandai Entertainment's Den-On-Bu series, and more.
はなぶし (Hanabushi)
Hanabushi is an illustrator and animator.
Formerly affiliated with Toei Animation, he participated in many productions as an animator and has also worked extensively as a character designer and animation director. The music videos he made, such as ZUTOMAYO's "STUDY ME" in 2020 and "Darken" in 2021, have been widely appreciated by people both in and out of the anime fan community.
Program 3
Study Day
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Feedback Day
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Genshin Impact x Namie - Create Cute Characters and Scenes with a Variety of Colors and Textures!
Namie will draw the characters from content sponsor Genshin Impact and explain how to use photographs to make the scenes and characters even cuter.
*Photographs will only be distributed to registrants.
Namie
Namie is an illustrator who is based in Australia.
The delicate way she uses colors and her cute character art have earned her a loyal following on social media. She is known for doing the character designs of Mizuki and Goldenglow in Arknights, as well as card and anniversary illustrations for Fate/Grand Order.
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.
You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.
Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds...
©COGNOSPHERE
Upload the Genshin Impact artwork you create using the techniques featured in the Study Day program during pixiv's Draw! Draw! Draw! Project, and you'll be entered into a draw to win a copy of Genshin Impact Illustration Book Volume 1! 100 people will win a copy of this official artbook!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Register for Drawfest to receive a link to the program streams as well as special gifts!
Watch whichever programs you like on Study Day and learn more about illustration and animation!
Create artwork inspired by the programs and upload them to pixiv with the designated hashtags during the Draw! Draw! Draw! Project.
You'll have a chance to receive advice from the lecturers on Feedback Day! What's more, one person who uploaded their work to pixiv during the Draw! Draw! Draw! Project will be chosen by the lecturers during each program to receive a Wacom One!
Don't hesitate to share your thoughts on Drawfest on Twitter!
SPONSORS
REGISTRATION
- Phase 1: -, 2022 (JST)
- Phase 2: -, 2022 (JST)
Preregistration is required. Register now!
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CONTACT
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