The Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest 2024 celebrated the theme “Magical Pokémon Moments,” inviting artists from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan to showcase their talents. The contest received over 10,000 entries, highlighting the creativity and passion of Pokémon fans worldwide.
Key Highlights:
Grand Prize Winner: Kazuki Minami from Japan, with a heartwarming illustration of Pikachu.
Best Standard Card Illustration: Acorviart from the U.S., featuring a serene Feraligatr.
Best ex Card Illustration: Anderson from Japan, with a dynamic Charizard.
Prizes:
Grand Prize: $5,000 and the artwork featured on a Pokémon TCG promo card.
Best Standard Card & Best ex Card Illustration: $3,000 each and their artwork featured on promo cards.
First Runner-Up Winners: $1,000 each.
Judges’ Award Winners: $500 each.
The winning artworks will be made into Pokémon TCG promo cards, with release dates to be announced later.
For more details and to view the stunning illustrations, you can visit the official Pokémon website