Apr 19, 2023
The ASUS ProArtist Awards are back, and this time, it's all about
"Seeing an Incredible Future". We teamed up with world-class
creative experts, Pantone® and Calibrite® to give artists the
ultimate outlet for creativity.
The contest is open to artists from around the world and features
four exciting categories. The competition will award prizes worth a
total of more than US$100,000 — including cash, computers and other
ASUS creator products, as well as Pantone® & Calibrite bundle to
help winners bring their visions to life.
This is an incredible opportunity for aspiring artists and content
creators as well as experienced creative pros to showcase skills and
compete with other talented individuals on a global platform.
Read on to learn more about this year's
ProArtist Awards
and how you can participate.
2023 Theme: Seeing an Incredible Future
“Seeing an Incredible Future” is the theme of this year’s contest.
Renowned photographer and member of the ProArtist Award judge panel,
Jord Hammond, expresses it well when he says “Seeing an incredible
future means a future of possibility, sustainability, and
efficiency.”
For this year’s contest, we challenge creators to incorporate
elements of an imagined green future.
To add a fascinating aspect to the contest — and celebrate our
exciting
new ASUS Spatial Vision technology
— we want to challenge creators to break through the traditional
boundaries and dimensions of art, and to extend reality through
creativity.
In essence, we are asking creators to celebrate environmental
protection and innovative technologies — two concepts that can help
ensure that the future is indeed incredible.
How Does the Contest Work?
The ASUS ProArtist Awards contest is open to all creators,
regardless of their level or location. This year, artists will be
asked to create artwork related to the “Seeing an Incredible Future”
theme, choosing any of the four categories of expression (see Awards
Categories section below). Our carefully curated panel of judges
will select a main winner and runner-up in each category.
Award Categories
The ProArtist Awards accepts entries in four categories of
expression:
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Photography- Take a photo that
aligns with this year’s theme, in any style you’d like — be it
nature, landscape, wildlife, culture, or anything else,
really.
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Graphic Design- Design a
graphic that depicts how you see the incredible future. You
can pick any format: poster, comic, game art, 2D concept art,
digital art, or any other digitally generated original
artwork.
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Film- Create a short (up to 60
seconds) video that aligns with this year’s theme. The video
can be a short film, music video, stop motion, or anything
else.
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Animation- Create a short
animation (within 60 seconds) that aligns with this year’s
theme. Pick any format you like: 2D, 3D, hand-drawn or Flash,
stop motion, motion graphics, or live-action with animated
characters.
For more details on the specifications of the artwork, please visit
the
ProArtist Awards website.
Additionally, there is a special award this year to celebrate our
partnership with Pantone®
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Pantone® Special Award- We
will be offering an additional award. The experts from the
world’s leading authority on color will select one artwork in
each category with the best color harmony and story, while
integrating the color of the year for 2023: Viva Magenta
18-1750. This award will be selected from entries in the four
categories listed above; no separate submission is required.
Selection Criteria
The winners will be decided by a diverse panel composed of invited
judges as well as the ASUS ProArt team. The judges will consider the
following factors in making their decisions.
- Creativity and uniqueness
- Wow-factor and eye-catching appeal
- Relevance to the competition theme
- Aesthetics
- Skills and technical execution
How to Participate in the Contest
To participate in the ProArtist Awards 2023 edition, submit your
work following the four steps below:
There are a couple of rules that all artists will need to follow
when participating in the ProArtist Awards 2023. For more
information, please refer to the
ProArtist Awards 2023 website. Please note we do not accept AI-generated entries.
You are free to enter multiple categories if you wish. However, you
can only submit one entry for each of the four categories, and each
entry can only be submitted for a single category.
As a big bonus, all entrants will be automatically entered into a
“lucky draw” that will take place once each month for the duration
of the contest. This is a chance for you to win top-notch equipment
that can take your creation to the next level ― even if you do not
win the contest. All you need to do is share your entry on Instagram
while using hashtags #ASUS and #ProArtistAwards2023, Follow @ASUS
and @ProArt on Instagram, and
join our Discord channel.
We strongly encourage you to join the Discord channel, where you can
share your artwork with fellow participants and experts if you wish
and collect their feedback, as well as simply connect with
like-minded artists.
What Can You Win?
ProArtist Awards 2023 is a great chance for you to take your
creation to the next level. Big rewards await the winners. With over
US$100,000 in total prize value, there is plenty of good stuff that
you can win.
Cash rewards that add up to US$60,000 await winners and runner-ups
in each of the four main categories. The main winners will receive
US$10,000, and second-place winners will be rewarded US$5,000.
On top of that, we’re also offering plenty of professional-grade
ASUS ProArt computer equipment made with creators in mind, including
laptops, monitors, desktops, and other items.
And if that wasn’t enough, a winning artwork might be selected as a
demo project that will demonstrate the amazing ASUS Spatial Vision
technology in ASUS stores all over the world.
The winners of the Pantone Special Award will receive a Pantone® and
Calibrite® product bundle, including professional color-calibration
equipment and Pantone Formula and Skin Tone Guides, as well as a
1-year subscription to Pantone Connect.
All winners will also receive a trophy and a digital certificate ―
which are great for adding to your workspace walls.
The intangible rewards are perhaps the biggest reward, however. One
of our judges and a renowned creator himself, Josiah Brooks, a.k.a.
Jazza, notes that “the biggest challenge for creators today is being
noticed”. This contest offers a perfect chance to showcase your
skills and creativity in front of world-class experts as well as
other creators, techies, and art enthusiasts.
The global publicity your art will receive can very well prove to be
the tipping point for your career, allowing you to gain clientele,
audience, and recognition as an artist. Many world-class creators,
media, and ASUS will be covering the Awards, highlighting top works.
Meet the Judges
Your artwork will be carefully reviewed, and the best entries will
be selected by top-notch artists and experts in each field, as well
as representatives of renowned educational institutions, Pantone®
experts, and the ASUS team.
Some of the judges for the 2023 ASUS ProArtist Award include massive
names like Josiah Brooks, a.k.a. Jazza, Abbi Jacobson, Clinton
Jones, a.k.a. pwnisher, Jord Hammon, Reuben Wu, Jacob and Katie
Schwarz of Mystery Box, Remy Williams, and Johnason Lo. For more
details, visit our website.
Get Creative, Win Big, and Showcase Your Craft
The ProArtist Awards 2023 is a great chance for artists from all
walks of life to elevate their careers and a perfect outlet for
their creativity. Whether you win or not, the exposure you’ll gain
is invaluable. And who knows? Perhaps yours will be the artwork
selected as the best in the category, and the injection of cash and
top-notch equipment may be just what you need to take your creator
career to the next level.
Don't hesitate, participate! Submissions will be accepted from April
15 to July 15, 2023. Click the button below to learn more and sign
up!
Join ASUS ProArtist Awards 2023 “Seeing an Incredible Future”
challenge