#TCG contest

[zachsketches]

I made this Flygon illustration for the Pokémon TCG Contest back in January. I didn’t make it to the semi finals, but this was still a fun project to work on

[sticksandsharks]

the Pokemon TCG Illustration contest posted their 300 quarter-finalists; I didn't make the cut, but that means I can share my submissions!

[sl1mskull]

I participated to the Pokemon Card Illustration Contest.

I didn’t make it Top 300 but at least I had fun doing it

[bulbagarden]

Fortuitous news my friends, Pokemon Company's TCG division has disqualified the contest entrants for the Card Illustration 2024 competition that used AI to create their pieces.

Massive W for both the community and artists, and congratulations to all artists who entered!

[citrispace]

I didn't make it into the top 300, but I had a lot of fun making my Pokemon TCG contest entries and experimenting with different styles!

Good luck to everyone who's in the next round!

[agentc0rn]

So... Pokémon has officially revealed the Top 300 quarter-finalists for the TCG illustration contest. I myself have participated, but unfortunately, did not make it. There were many awesome artworks!!

However... there has been a suspected case of an individual who entered with multiple identities (similar initials) through AI generated entries - V.K shows up in 6 entries. The weird and unnatural proportions, position, angle (look at vaporeon for instance) all give away indications of AI too.

The rules have clearly outlined multiple identities to lead to disqualification, yet the judges failed to take account into the suspicious number of similar styles appearing more than three times (surprassing the maximum number of 3 entries) with the initials.

"The rules in the contest affirmed that: submissions must be submitted by the Entrant. Any attempt, successful or otherwise, by any Entrant to obtain more than the permitted number of Submissions by using multiple and/or different identities, forms, registrations, addresses, or any other method will void all of that Entrant's Submissions and that Entrant may be disqualified at Sponsors' reasonable discretion."

This is very disappointing, Pokemon TCG. Not even just disappointing, this is very shameful and distasteful to artists who did not make it.

Edit: There also seems to be 2 more entries that are ai prompts but under a different name (pikachu sleeping with a background night landscape and another one sleeping on a tree root)

Here is a really good educational thread that explains the errors in the ai work (on Twitter)

UPDATE: on Twitter pokemon tcg actually addressed the issue, has disqualified the person with multiple identities and will be selecting more entries from other artists!!

[malvacae]

Collage eevee I entered in the pokemon tcg contest! 🌷

[krithidraws]

My entry for the Pokémon TCG art contest this year! I didn’t make it to the top 300, but I really love how this turned out and I learned a lot from it!

[slowedmountains]

My piece for this year’s Pokémon TCG art contest. Best of luck to the long listers!

[jellojolteon]

Oh hey! I can post this now lol

Pokemon TCG illustration contest entry

I liked the idea of absol working at a fire watchtower. :)

[chickenhoops]

My submission for the 2024 Pokémon TCG Card Illustration Contest! It unfortunately did not make it to the top 300, but here’s to those who did (Without the use of AI) and I hope those who made it are very proud of themselves.

[leafie-draws]

touched up this old Cramorant art a bit because I still like it a lot lol

[chacolachao]

Well~ My entry to the Pokemon TCG Illustration Contest 2024 didn't make it in BUT I'm still really proud of it. I think I managed to utilize CSP pretty well There's a multitude of things that couldve caused it to not make it to Top 300 and believe me I've catalogued all of them, but I'm glad I participated. In the meantime, definitely go check out the guys who did make it here!! *

[puppy319]

[crypt1dglyph5]

I didn’t place in the top 300 of the TCG contest but y’know. At least I got to draw my favorite pokemon

[robynahaley]

Losing some faith in the TCG Pokemon Art Contest. Here are my magic moments in gouache that didn't make semi-finals u_u