World Youth and Teenage Christmas Painting Competition -Season 3

Award Categories

​Individual Awards:

• Special Gold Award (Top 12% of participants in the group)

• Gold Award (Top 12%-25% of participants in the group)

• Silver Award (Top 26%-45% of participants in the group)

• Bronze Award (Top 46%-60% of participants in the group)

• Excellence Award (Top 61%-100% of participants in the group)

 

Group Awards:

• Outstanding Group Award

• Outstanding Mentor Award

Award winners can request customized awards featuring the participant's name in Chinese or English.

 

Award Options:

• Electronic Certificate: HKD 200

• Electronic Certificate + Physical Certificate: HKD 290

• Electronic Certificate + Physical Certificate + Medal: HKD 325

• Electronic Certificate + Physical Certificate + Medal + Trophy: HKD 365

The deadline for award applications is two weeks after the announcement of the results.

All awards will be mailed within eight weeks after the application deadline.

Awards and certificates will be sent via SF Express, cash on delivery.

Once the awards are signed for, no replacements will be issued in case of damage or loss.

The organizers are not responsible for failed deliveries due to incorrect information or communication difficulties.

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Competition Guidelines:

 

1. Competition Categories

 

Participants can self-select their competition tier based on age and skill level (e.g., Children’s Group: 6–12 years; Youth Group: 13–18 years).

 

1. Registration & Timing

 

Registration Deadline: Complete registration and submit your artwork (via digital upload) before [specific deadline, e.g., "11:59 PM UTC on October 31, 2025"].

 

Confirmation: A registration confirmation email will be sent to your provided address.

 

Submission Window: You can enter the competition platform and upload your  Christmas painting works at any time before the deadline.

 

1. Submission Format & Requirements

 

Platform: Upload high-definition digital files through the official competition platform (link provided after registration).

 

Entry Requirements:

 

Submit original Christmas painting works (including realistic Christmas paintings, cartoon Christmas illustrations, abstract Christmas creations, digital Christmas designs, etc.). Only basic editing operations such as resolution adjustment and image cropping are allowed; excessive post-production compositing (e.g., adding irrelevant Christmas elements, modifying original painting strokes) or material splicing is prohibited, and AI-generated painting content is not permitted to ensure the originality and authenticity of the work.

 

File Quality Specifications: For image-based works, the resolution shall not be lower than 300 dpi, and the size shall not be smaller than A4 (210mm×297mm); for digital painting works, source files (in formats such as PSD and Procreate) and high-definition preview images (in JPG/PNG format) must be provided to ensure clear presentation of Christmas element details (e.g., natural color transitions, smooth lines, layering of Christmas scenes). All files shall be submitted in standard formats (e.g., JPG, PNG, PDF) to avoid issues with viewing the works due to format problems.

 

Presentation Method: Works must comply with the presentation standards corresponding to their Christmas painting category (e.g., realistic Christmas paintings shall fully display details of Christmas scenes, avoiding cropping of key elements; cartoon Christmas illustrations shall maintain the integrity of character images and the consistency of Christmas atmosphere; abstract Christmas creations shall clearly convey the thematic mood; digital Christmas designs shall provide source files and preview images that can be opened normally). For series of Christmas paintings or complex creations, a creation explanation document (including Christmas theme analysis and element design ideas) shall be attached to assist judges in understanding the painting logic.

 

​Equipment/Tools: Christmas painting works shall be created using professional tools that meet the requirements of the category (e.g., professional pigments and watercolor paper for watercolor paintings; high-quality crayons and sketch paper for oil pastels; Procreate/Photoshop software and drawing tablets for digital paintings). When submitting, ensure files are undamaged and can be opened and viewed normally; hand-drawn works must be scanned or photographed into high-definition digital files to avoid glare, blurriness, or obstruction on the image, and fully present the painting's colors, lines, and details of Christmas elements; digital works must ensure the integrity of layers (if any) to facilitate judges in reviewing the creation process.

 

1. Jury Evaluation & Integrity Rules

 

Judging Panel: The jury consists of international illustrators, art education experts, Christmas-themed art creators, and university fine arts tutors.

 

Evaluation Criteria:

 

Technical Ability (50%): Precision of painting techniques (e.g., rationality of color mixing, smoothness of lines, accuracy of Christmas element shapes), proficiency in tool use (e.g., ability to control pigments, standardization of software operation, professionalism of hand-drawn strokes), and mastery of Christmas theme-specific techniques (e.g., blending effect of snow scenes in watercolor, layered color effect of Christmas red in oil pastels, light and shadow gradient processing in digital painting).

 

Artistic Expression (30%): Ability to interpret the Christmas theme (e.g., presentation effect of Christmas atmospheres such as warmth and magic), uniqueness of creative conception (e.g., innovation in the combination of Christmas elements, novelty of painting perspective), effectiveness of emotional transmission (e.g., conveying holiday warmth through colors and composition, evoking audience resonance through character design), and the compatibility between painting language and the Christmas theme.

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Visual Effect (20%): Appeal of the work (e.g., color impact, compositional layering), adaptability of form to content (e.g., matching degree of painting style to the Christmas theme), appeal of the holiday atmosphere (e.g., expressiveness of Christmas elements, creation of overall holiday atmosphere in the image), and integrity of the work structure (e.g., logical connection of series works, detailed closure of individual works).

 

Integrity Policy:

 

Plagiarism of existing Christmas painting works (including direct reproduction of classic Christmas oil paintings, others' original Christmas illustrations, or commercial Christmas materials) is prohibited. Theft of others' Christmas creation ideas, core elements, or unique techniques is not allowed, nor is having others paint on one's behalf or using AI to generate the main painting content. If a work is verified to involve plagiarism, cheating, or fraud, the participant's qualification will be immediately revoked, and the relevant situation will be publicly announced.

 

Submissions found plagiarized or fraudulent will be disqualified.

 

1. Competition Rules

 

Submission Limit: One entry per participant.

 

Entry Specifications:

 

Children’s Group: Works shall be consistent with the participants' age-related cognition and painting ability, focusing on basic Christmas creations (e.g., single Christmas element paintings, simple Christmas scene illustrations), including copying and adapting classic Christmas patterns (e.g., simple drawings of Santa Claus and Christmas trees), basic painting exercises (e.g., Christmas color matching, simple Christmas character design), and simple original Christmas paintings (including theme conception and basic creation, no complex techniques required). The work must contain at least 1 core Christmas element (e.g., Christmas tree, snowflake, Santa Claus) to convey a clear holiday theme.

 

Youth Group: Works shall have a certain degree of complexity and creative depth (e.g., complete realistic Christmas scene paintings, series of Christmas story illustrations, Christmas-themed conceptual creations), including in-depth interpretation of classic Christmas paintings (e.g., replicating details of classical Christmas oil paintings, adapting traditional Christmas illustration styles), thematic creation (e.g., "Eco-Christmas", "Multicultural Christmas" series), integration of diverse forms (e.g., Christmas works combining hand-drawing and digital technology, creative paintings integrating local culture and Christmas elements), and conceptual paintings (e.g., exploring social issues such as "caring for lonely people" and "green festivals" through Christmas themes).

 

Tools & Materials: Only standard tools corresponding to the Christmas painting category may be used (e.g., colored pencils, watercolor pigments, oil pastels, markers, digital drawing tablets, professional painting paper). Excessive use of pre-made templates (such as Christmas element tracing bases, commercial Christmas painting templates) or third-party assistance (such as others painting on behalf of the participant, using AI painting generation software) is prohibited to avoid affecting the originality of the work. software and equipment for digital paintings).