We have the results in for the Cutest Character Design Contest. Up for grabs is a Wacom tablet, a Logitech G9 laser mouse, free 12-month subscriptions to VECTORTUTS Plus and lots of credit to spend at our other sites. We had a whole lot of artists enter the contest, and well over 100 entries. I hope everyone had a lot of fun getting their cute on! Learn all about the winning entries at the jump!
About the Contest
Of course we looked at vector quality, technical execution, and originality, but the number one factor in deciding the entries was overall cuteness! Thanks to everyone who entered. Now let's give it up to the winners. A round of Applause please!
First Place Winner
The first place winner is mirkkum. The first design below with the super cute cuddly squirrel and the little teddy bear titled "friends," is the winning entry, and the prizes are:
- Wacom Intuos3 4 x 6 inch Graphics Tablet OR USD $200 Cash (if outside tablet shipping area, cash only).
- 1 year VECTORTUTS Plus membership (valued at $117).
- $100 to spend on AudioJungle, Flashden, ThemeForest or VideoHive.
Here are a couple more cute contest entries from mirkkum.
Second Place Winner
The second place winner is i am scotty. The first design below with the super cute little girl and bear enjoying ice cream and soda titled "ice-cream-bear," is the winning entry, and the prizes are:
- 1 year VECTORTUTS Plus membership (valued at $117).
- Logitech G9 Laser Mouse OR USD $50 (cash only if outside shipping area).
- $75 to spend on AudioJungle, Flashden, ThemeForest or VideoHive.
Here are a couple more cute contest entries from i am scotty.
Third Place Winner
The third place winner is Brent Nelson. The first design below with the super cute baseball capped character titled "little squid," is the winner and the prizes are:
- 1 year VECTORTUTS Plus membership (valued at $117).
- 'Vector Graphics and Illustration: A Masterclass in Digital Image-making' or USD $25 cash (cash only if outside shipping area).
- $50 to spend on AudioJungle, Flashden, ThemeForest or VideoHive.
Here are a couple more cute contest entries from Brent Nelson.
VECTORTUTS! Cutest Character Design Contest!
Congratulations to our winners! Great job to everyone that participated in the contest. I'll be contacting the winners shortly to assist them with collecting their prizes. The winners should keep an eye on the Flickr email boxes for the next couple days.
Some More Great Entries
There were quite a few entries that came very close to winning. Also, there are certainly more good entries submitted into the contest that are in the VECTORTUTS Flickr Group. Here are just a handful more that really caught my eye. Also, feel free to submit a tutorial concept for your contest entry designs. Many of the characters I saw would make great vector tutorials.
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User Comments
( ADD YOURS )Ben Reid January 6th
I think some well deserved winners! Well done people!
( )Rajesh Pancholi January 6th
some great character design, they made me smile…
( )Omair Rais January 6th
Hi,
wow cool characters… I love all of them…
Thanks for the post buddy,.
( )CosterMonger January 6th
These are awesome
( )Jonathan January 6th
I like the sense of volume on Little Squid and Pile of Puppies.
Although, all of these are brilliant.
( )HelloKiki January 6th
congrats to the winners!
( )WilR January 6th
Kawaii sushi deserved a better spot
( )Mr Kuzio January 6th
Relly cool. Good.
( )Sonali January 6th
Wow! Those are some really cute characters! Love the colors!
Congrats to the winners, great job all!
( )sc January 6th
mirkkum’s work was definitely the most vomit-inducing cute. a well deserved win. Some folks just have that kind of natual talent. I am chartreuse green with lovely.
( )Max January 6th
Loving the “pile of puppies” and the rabbit.
Congrats to the winnners.
( )Joren Rapini January 6th
Awesome, I love the dragon, I’d have to say he was my favorite.
( )JeremyOLED January 6th
I love the little plushy bunny
( )Grant Friedman January 6th
Those are some cute little characters! Congratulations everyone! I absolutely loved Brent’s squid. I knew it would be a finalist!
( )Zen Elements January 6th
Some fantastic cute little entries but I have to agree with Joren Rapini, the fire breathing cutie was my favourite too.
Well done to the winners and runners up.
( )Made me smile.
Mirkku January 6th
Ooh, this is so great! I’m very happy for the results, and all these nice comments! My computer just broke down, and this surprise really saved my day
congratulations for all other winners also!
( )Evie January 6th
That dragon is the cutest thing in the world, I swear.
LOVE
( )cafemochaonline January 6th
Congrats to the winners, great job.
ps… why my charters not even showing up on the post? lol
( )rob January 6th
Congrats to winners! I so glad in just appear in here!
Go go to next contest!
Thanks Vectortuts
( )Jenny Stewart January 6th
Love the moose one! All of these are wonderful
( )GC January 6th
Eee. My two favorites made it. I love scotty’s bear and girl the most, and I love mirkkums style & collection the most- very reminiscent of color pencil type softness. Great job, guys 8D
( )Jyrki January 7th
Onnea Mirkku.
Congratulation to mirkkum and all of you. You guys got such a huge talent!
( )chris January 11th
Sugoiii
Cogratss to all winners
( )Anastasiia January 14th
great entries everyone!!
( )i m just happy to appear on this page:)
April February 4th
OMG I love that turtle. Very cute indeed!
( )milind March 2nd
congratulations!realieee some cool characters there,u deserve it guys.
( )milind March 2nd
great designs guys,indeed some r realieeee cute.u deserve it.
( )aipoftoday March 10th
awesome char!! congrats to all winner!!
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