Contents

Contest Introduction

To celebrate the arrival of 2023, GAOMON has prepared a list of inspirations. GAOMON invites you to find inspiration from the selected list, unleash your creativity, and participate in the 2023 Season Of Whimsy and Wonder Drawing Contest to win 21.5-inch PD2200 Pen Display, M106KPRO Pen Tbalet, M10K2018 Pen Tablet, AD01 USB C Hub and GMS03 Multifunctional Stand!

Theme Explanation

About the upcoming 2023

Expect or outlookt, unknown or confused…

Whatever it is

GAOMON 2023 Season Of Whimsy and Wonder

Will offer you the opportunity to show your creativity

In this Whimsy and Wonder season

You can unleash your creativity

Fill regret with color

Rewrite past with eraser

Outline dreams with paintbrushs

Show new year with artworks

What Kind of Painting We are Looking for

1.Must based on elements of list as follow.The GAOMON logo and 18-1750 Viva Magenta (the Theme color of 2023) are mandatory elements in your painting; also you must choose one of the elements from the selected list as a source of your inspiration (at least one, and there is no upper limit).

2. An original scene painting. Your drawings need to reflect your expectations for 2023. And the drawings need to contain human or animals (Elves or Angels are also acceptable).

Introduction of Viva Magenta 18-1750

Viva Magenta 18-1750 Pantone’s Color of the Year, vibrates with vim and vigor. It is a shade rooted in nature descending from the red family and expressive of a new signal of strength. Viva Magenta is brave and fearless, and a pulsating color whose exuberance promotes a joyous and optimistic celebration, writing a new narrative.2023’s Color of the Year is powerful and empowering. It is a new animated red that revels in pure joy, encouraging experimentation and self-expression without restraint, an electrifying, and a boundaryless shade that is manifesting as a stand-out statement. It is a color that is audacious, full of wit and inclusive of all. (Quoted from: https://www.pantone.com/hk/en/color-of-the-year/2023)

PRIZES

Whimsical Thinkers Winner are picked by GAOMON Team

Popularity Awards are picked from the Top 4 Likes of Entry Posts.

*Tips:

1.The Popularity Award is an award in addition to the Whimsy Award.

2.Participants can share entries on their social media to increase their popularity.

Timeline

Start

Deadline

Announcement

January 1, 2023

March 10, 2023

March 14, 2023

RULES

1.The entries must be original. It is not allowed to use images that have been copied. Do not use designs based on other people’s characters. No sensitive content (pornography, violence and insults).

2. Entries should be submitted to GAOMON at contest@gaomon.net by 23:59 PDT on March 10, 2023. Only .JPG or .PNG or .PSD image file formats are accepted (Winners will be asked to provide .PSD format).

Email subject: Social Media ID_Country_2023 Season Of Whimsy and Wonder (ex: Smith_US_2023 Season Of Whimsy and Wonder) .
Email content: Include a link to your entry post.

3.These entries will only be used for advertising purposes. If GAOMON want to sell products from characters designed by winner (such as their merchandising), GAOMON will make an agreement with the winner. In theory, the design of the characters should allow for the creation of merchandise from them. For example, stickers, mouse pads, gloves, etc.

4.Post your entry on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, VK (choose one of them) with a description of your painting design and @GAOMON; add the contest link and the hashtag:#gaomon #gaomoncontest #gaomon2023 #gaomonpainting. (Move to next part to check example)

***Note: Your post must be public!***

POST Templates for the Participants

YouTube

Title: (You can write your entry topic or 2023 Season Of Whimsy and Wonder）+@GAOMON

Description:（You can describe your design idea）

Contest link: https://blog.gaomon.net/2023contest_whimsyandwonder