Global Game Character Design Contest

Design the Next Legend

Submit Your Entry

1. Eligibility & General Guidelines

  • Open to all: concept artists, illustrators, and 3D artists worldwide.
  • Mediums accepted: 2D (hand-drawn, digital painting, traditional media) and 3D (sculpting, modeling) are welcome.
  • Originality: Submissions must be original, unpublished work created specifically for this competition.
  • AI Policy:
    • 🚫 Purely AI-Generated Work is strictly prohibited.
    • 🟢 AI-Assisted Workflows are permitted (e.g., using AI tools for concept brainstorming or reference generation), provided the core illustration, painting, or 3D execution is crafted by the artist.

2. Contest Requirements

Each submission must include both Visual Deliverables and Character Lore.

A. Visual Deliverables

  • For 2D Artists: Full-body character concept sheet (main illustration + turnaround views or key details/expressions).
  • For 3D Artists: 3D character renders (main render + turnaround and wireframe/clay view).

B. Character Lore & Backstory

  • Origin & History: Where the character comes from and their background story.
  • Design & Behavior: Why they look, dress, and act the way they do.
  • Source of Power: Where or how they acquired abilities, weapons, or powers.
  • Combat Balance: Their main strengths and key weaknesses.

3. Judging & Criteria 📊

Winners will be evaluated based on a balanced scoring system:

50%

Social Media Engagement

Total votes, likes, and reactions on official competition posts.

50%

Internal Judging Panel

Visual design, lore depth, originality, and game-fit feasibility.

4. Prizes & Selection

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1st Place

₱15,000

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2nd Place

₱12,000

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3rd Place

₱8,000

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Consolation

17 winners of

₱2,000

  • Top 20 Winners: Officially implemented and featured in the initial game launch.
  • Non-Winning Entries: May still be selected for future game updates and expansions.

5. Ownership, Revenue Sharing & IP Rights

  • Intellectual Property (IP): Overall IP rights remain with the original artist.
  • Shared Character Rights: Character ownership and usage rights for the game will be on a 50/50 joint basis between the game developer/publisher and the artist.
  • In-Game Purchases & Royalties: A percentage of revenue/profit from every character item, skin, or unit purchased will be shared with the artist and other contributing parties.
  • Revenue Allocation: Profit sharing will be proportionally calculated based on individual efforts and level of contribution (e.g., 2D concept, 3D modeling, rigging, animation, story creation).

6. Copyright & Liability Disclaimer

  • Ownership & Originality: Participants guarantee that their entry is an original work and does not infringe upon any third-party copyrights, trademarks, or intellectual property rights.
  • Indemnification: The organizers assume no responsibility or liability for copyright infringements or intellectual property violations committed by entrants. The submitting artist assumes full legal and financial accountability for any claims or issues arising from their submission.
  • Disqualification: Any entry found to be infringing on existing copyrighted material or IP will be immediately disqualified.

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