CGTrader Digital Art Competition
where best CG artworks come together

Enter your artwork to win prizes worth a total of $60,000

Categories & Prizes

Participate in the CGTrader Digital Art Competition by submitting your works to Character Illustration, Character Concept Design, Environment Illustration, Environment Concept Design, Object Design, and Object Concept Design categories. If you have several great works that suit different categories, feel free to submit them to the corresponding categories. Select a category to see the prizes for that category.

Character Illustration

Whether you are creating CG humans, historical personalities or mythical beings, this is the category to showcase the best characters in your portfolio. Final versions of both real and fantasy creatures, including fan art, can be submitted for this nomination.

First place - total value: $4,610
  • GT-221 PRO Pen Tablet Monitor by Huion (value $1,150)
  • “Sapphire” creative plug-in 1 year subscription by Boris FX (value $900)
  • Master Collection by Tonytextures (value $630)
  • 2 years subscription to Stash Magazine (value $280)
  • Selected graphic software license by Escape Motions (value $90)
  • Creative software licenses set by Nevercenter (value $200)
  • Time tracking software license by Fanurio Time Tracking (value $120)
  • Toolbag 3 & Hexels 3 licenses by Marmoset (value $240)
  • Clip Studio Paint EX software license by Celsys (value $220)
  • Online Art Trainings yearly plan by Pencil Kings (value $300)
  • Visual apps making software license by Lightwell (value $120)
  • Digital Painting Academy yearly plan by Paintable (value $300)
  • Black Ink painting application by Bleank (value $60)
Second place - total value: $2,770
  • GT-191 PRO Pen Tablet Monitor by Huion (value $650)
  • Starter Collection by Tonytextures (value $360)
  • 1 year subscription to Stash Magazine (value $160)
  • Selected graphic software license by Escape Motions (value $90)
  • Creative software licenses set by Nevercenter (value $200)
  • Time tracking software license by Fanurio Time Tracking (value $120)
  • Toolbag 3 license by Marmoset (value $190)
  • Clip Studio Paint EX software license by Celsys (value $220)
  • Online Art Trainings yearly plan by Pencil Kings (value $300)
  • Visual apps making software license by Lightwell (value $120)
  • Digital Painting Academy yearly plan by Paintable (value $300)
  • Black Ink painting application by Bleank (value $60)
Third place - total value: $2,770
  • GT-191 PRO Pen Tablet Monitor by Huion (value $650)
  • Starter Collection by Tonytextures (value $360)
  • 1 year subscription to Stash Magazine (value $160)
  • Selected graphic software license by Escape Motions (value $90)
  • Creative software licenses set by Nevercenter (value $200)
  • Time tracking software license by Fanurio Time Tracking (value $120)
  • Toolbag 3 license by Marmoset (value $190)
  • Clip Studio Paint EX software license by Celsys (value $220)
  • Online Art Trainings yearly plan by Pencil Kings (value $300)
  • Visual apps making software license by Lightwell (value $120)
  • Digital Painting Academy yearly plan by Paintable (value $300)
  • Black Ink painting application by Bleank (value $60)
Category presented by:
Huion

Environment Illustration

Digitally designed spaces which fully convey your style and emotion are a true testament to the hard work and dedication of the artist. Finalized environments, from interiors and exteriors to natural landscapes find their place in this category.

First place - total value: $4,210
  • GT-221 PRO Pen Tablet Monitor by Huion (value $1,150)
  • 2 years subscription to Stash Magazine (value $280)
  • “Mocha VR” creative plug-in 1 year subscription by Boris FX (value $500)
  • Master Collection by Tonytextures (value $630)
  • Selected graphic software license by Escape Motions (value $90)
  • Creative software licenses set by Nevercenter (value $200)
  • Time tracking software license by Fanurio Time Tracking (value $120)
  • Toolbag 3 & Hexels 3 licenses by Marmoset (value $240)
  • Clip Studio Paint EX software license by Celsys (value $220)
  • Online Art Trainings yearly plan by Pencil Kings (value $300)
  • Visual apps making software license by Lightwell (value $120)
  • Digital Painting Academy yearly plan by Paintable (value $300)
  • Black Ink painting application by Bleank (value $60)
Second place - total value: $2,770
  • GT-191 PRO Pen Tablet Monitor by Huion (value $650)
  • Starter Collection by Tonytextures (value $360)
  • 1 year subscription to Stash Magazine (value $160)
  • Selected graphic software license by Escape Motions (value $90)
  • Creative software licenses set by Nevercenter (value $200)
  • Time tracking software license by Fanurio Time Tracking (value $120)
  • Toolbag 3 license by Marmoset (value $190)
  • Clip Studio Paint EX software license by Celsys (value $220)
  • Online Art Trainings yearly plan by Pencil Kings (value $300)
  • Visual apps making software license by Lightwell (value $120)
  • Digital Painting Academy yearly plan by Paintable (value $300)
  • Black Ink painting application by Bleank (value $60)
Third place - total value: $2,770
  • GT-191 PRO Pen Tablet Monitor by Huion (value $650)
  • Starter Collection by Tonytextures (value $360)
  • 1 year subscription to Stash Magazine (value $160)
  • Selected graphic software license by Escape Motions (value $90)
  • Creative software licenses set by Nevercenter (value $200)
  • Time tracking software license by Fanurio Time Tracking (value $120)
  • Toolbag 3 license by Marmoset (value $190)
  • Clip Studio Paint EX software license by Celsys (value $220)
  • Online Art Trainings yearly plan by Pencil Kings (value $300)
  • Visual apps making software license by Lightwell (value $120)
  • Digital Painting Academy yearly plan by Paintable (value $300)
  • Black Ink painting application by Bleank (value $60)
Category presented by:
Tony Textures

Object Design Illustration

All detailed or stylized separate objects, from modern product design to a moldy rock or a cool spaceship design, find their place in this category. Please note that artworks containing visible brands or watermarks cannot participate in the Competition.

First place - total value: $4,140
  • GT-221 PRO Pen Tablet Monitor by Huion (value $1,150)
  • Starter Collection by Tonytextures (value $360)
  • 2 years subscription to Stash Magazine (value $280)
  • “Continuum” creative plug-in 1 year subscription by Boris FX (value $700)
  • Selected graphic software license by Escape Motions (value $90)
  • Creative software licenses set by Nevercenter (value $200)
  • Time tracking software license by Fanurio Time Tracking (value $120)
  • Toolbag 3 & Hexels 3 licenses by Marmoset (value $240)
  • Clip Studio Paint EX software license by Celsys (value $220)
  • Online Art Trainings yearly plan by Pencil Kings (value $300)
  • Visual apps making software license by Lightwell (value $120)
  • Digital Painting Academy yearly plan by Paintable (value $300)
  • Black Ink painting application by Bleank (value $60)
Second place - total value: $2,770
  • GT-191 PRO Pen Tablet Monitor by Huion (value $650)
  • Starter Collection by Tonytextures (value $360)
  • 1 year subscription to Stash Magazine (value $160)
  • Selected graphic software license by Escape Motions (value $90)
  • Creative software licenses set by Nevercenter (value $200)
  • Time tracking software license by Fanurio Time Tracking (value $120)
  • Toolbag 3 license by Marmoset (value $190)
  • Clip Studio Paint EX software license by Celsys (value $220)
  • Online Art Trainings yearly plan by Pencil Kings (value $300)
  • Visual apps making software license by Lightwell (value $120)
  • Digital Painting Academy yearly plan by Paintable (value $300)
  • Black Ink painting application by Bleank (value $60)
Third place - total value: $2,770
  • GT-191 PRO Pen Tablet Monitor by Huion (value $650)
  • Starter Collection by Tonytextures (value $360)
  • 1 year subscription to Stash Magazine (value $160)
  • Selected graphic software license by Escape Motions (value $90)
  • Creative software licenses set by Nevercenter (value $200)
  • Time tracking software license by Fanurio Time Tracking (value $120)
  • Toolbag 3 license by Marmoset (value $190)
  • Clip Studio Paint EX software license by Celsys (value $220)
  • Online Art Trainings yearly plan by Pencil Kings (value $300)
  • Visual apps making software license by Lightwell (value $120)
  • Digital Painting Academy yearly plan by Paintable (value $300)
  • Black Ink painting application by Bleank (value $60)
Category presented by:
Celsys
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