Wacom Launches “Draw BEYOND” Contest to Inspire Next-Level Digital Art
Pushing the boundaries of creativity, Wacom celebrates its latest innovations with an exciting new illustration challenge.
Wacom Corporation has announced the launch of the “Draw BEYOND Wacom Illustration Contest,” commemorating the release of five new products in 2025. The contest invites artists to submit original digital illustrations that embody the theme “Draw BEYOND,” challenging them to explore what lies “beyond” the act of drawing itself.
The competition welcomes a wide range of participants, from beginners enjoying digital art to aspiring professionals. Prizes include Wacom’s latest 2025 products: the “Wacom® Cintiq® 24” liquid crystal pen tablet for the Grand Prize, the “Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14” portable creative pad for the Excellence Award, and the “Wacom® Intuos® Pro medium” pen tablet for the Wacom Award.
Judging the entries will be popular illustrator Yusuke Saito, known for his artwork on the Wacom MovinkPad series. Saito encourages artists to submit works that challenge their everyday creative environments and push the boundaries of expression.
Contest Overview
The “Draw BEYOND Wacom Illustration Contest” is designed to inspire artists to delve deeper into their creative processes. For comprehensive details on application methods, rules (including multiple entries, prize notification, and personal information handling), please visit the special contest page:
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Theme: Original digital illustrations depicting “Draw BEYOND” – imagining and creating “beyond” the usual.
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Artwork Specifications: No size restrictions.
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Eligibility: Residents of Japan with public X (formerly Twitter) or Instagram accounts.
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Entry Period: November 26, 2025 (Wednesday) – January 31, 2026 (Saturday).
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How to Enter: Follow Wacom’s official X account (@wacom_info_jp) or Instagram account (@wacom_tokyo), and post your artwork within the entry period using both specified hashtags:
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Announcement: Winners are scheduled to be announced in late February 2026 on Wacom Corporation’s official website and social media channels. Please be aware that your submitted artwork, SNS account ID, and links may be published upon announcement.
Prizes
The contest offers an array of high-quality Wacom products to foster continued artistic growth:
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Grand Prize: Wacom Cintiq 24
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Excellence Award: Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14
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Wacom Award: Wacom Intuos Pro medium
Meet the Judge
Yusuke Saito is an accomplished illustrator who graduated from Vantan Design Institute’s Illustration program in 2003. Since then, he has worked as a freelance illustrator, contributing artwork to diverse media both domestically and internationally. His impressive portfolio includes providing artwork for YOHJI YAMAMOTO at Paris Fashion Week in 2017, as well as working on advertisements, book covers, and CD jackets. Saito is also the author of the comic “Chuck and the Girl.”
About Wacom
Wacom Co., Ltd. (TSE Prime: 6727) is a “Technology Leadership Company” that delivers diverse experiences based on digital pen technology, tailored to customer needs. The company strives to master “drawing” and “writing” to open up new possibilities for “expression.” Originating in Japan, Wacom’s pen tablet products are used by professional creators—including film production and industrial design studios, designers, and manga artists—as well as hobbyists enjoying illustrations and photo editing, across over 150 countries and regions worldwide. Wacom products are also utilized in educational settings, medical fields for electronic medical records, and financial institutions for various application forms. Furthermore, Wacom’s pen technology is provided as OEM to PCs, tablets, and smartphones equipped with digital pens for office and home use. Wacom continues to deliver new digital pen experiences and values, also exploring collaborations with cutting-edge technologies.
This contest represents an exciting opportunity for artists to showcase their vision and engage with the cutting edge of digital art tools, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the creative landscape.
