How I almost won the official Pokémon art contest

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  • @RossDraws
    @RossDraws  2 ปีที่แล้ว +363

    AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

    • @frankiecossington4454
      @frankiecossington4454 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Listen yeah I tried to buy your book Nima for my friend but you don’t do shipping to the uk I have a problem with that, this was gonna be a gift for my best friend for his birthday and fricking Christmas I hope you will consider start doing deliveries in the UK that will be very nice of you also I don’t care about your taxes which means you can’t do shipping to the UK if you have a problem with that you can just DO ONE
      Kinds regards
      Frankie

    • @a-hunt8550
      @a-hunt8550 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@frankiecossington4454 No No he's got a point

    • @toonboon8222
      @toonboon8222 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, I'm just wandering how you are. And am curious if I can get to know you through chat?

    • @toonboon8222
      @toonboon8222 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love your art for the empowering aesthetics, it really shows who you are!😁

    • @skuty4882
      @skuty4882 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very beautiful artwork, hopefully you will not give up and try again next year!

  • @BirbDaddyGram
    @BirbDaddyGram 2 ปีที่แล้ว +542

    Reminder guys that even tho he didn’t win, don’t compare his art to the winners! :) congrats to all the winners

    • @MarcoElBasto
      @MarcoElBasto 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yeah......anyway who was the winner?

    • @InsertNameHereNoob
      @InsertNameHereNoob 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      isn't it a contest?

    • @BirbDaddyGram
      @BirbDaddyGram 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@InsertNameHereNoob yes but it isn’t nice comparing other works with others. Saying like “one art was better then another and should’ve been placed higher” it’s kinda rude and makes that artist get discouraged :)

    • @trisenator
      @trisenator 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@BirbDaddyGram If the artist was that afraid of being discouraged then why would they submit their art for exactly that?? It's literally what they signed up for. Besides most artists are their own worst enemy and will discourage themselves far more effectively than anyone else's comparisons could.

    • @BirbDaddyGram
      @BirbDaddyGram 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@trisenator people join contest to either win or to have fun, no one has the right to compare others art, as an artist myself it’s really rude. It seems like you can’t understand that?

  • @nudgekun3140
    @nudgekun3140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +226

    The Arcanine with the Oddish as a concept- It's absolutely adorable. Well done Ross! Please participate in more contests in the future, we all love seeing the results even if you didn't place first. Second Runner up is still an amazing achievement out of all the submissions out there.

  • @Easy_EZ
    @Easy_EZ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    This piece is awesome!!! I personally think the oddish was a great touch and probably a reason why this piece ranked so high in the first place. It gives arcanine the vibe of being majestic and protective of other Pokemon❤

    • @RossDraws
      @RossDraws  2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      YAHH i wanted to illustrate that friendship comes in all shape and sizes!!

    • @RobbieMarieVandellandtheFairyT
      @RobbieMarieVandellandtheFairyT ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RossDrawsCan you teach us some drawing lessons?

  • @EstebanArts
    @EstebanArts 2 ปีที่แล้ว +184

    What happiness, I hope one day to work with you in some illustration! I am very proud of your work :') A hug dear friend.

    • @RossDraws
      @RossDraws  2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      THANK YOU SMMMMMM

  • @j.d.v.d.3487
    @j.d.v.d.3487 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I actually like it when there is a secondary pokemon on the card, it gives it more of scenic feel.

  • @varflock9777
    @varflock9777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    I was considering taking part in this contest too, but... I've checked the rules and it turned out I can't because I'm not a "legal resident of the United States" or "legal resident of Japan". A little shout out to Nintendo - make your international contests a bit more international, please. It's sad to see that I can't take a part in something fun just because I don't live in one of those two countries.
    Anyways, great entry, mister Ross.

  • @elesionfioroni2118
    @elesionfioroni2118 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Still can't get over Ross's pronunciation of Arcanine

  • @kokocute123
    @kokocute123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    His entry felt like the OG Pokemon cards with lots of attention to color and background and details that make you want to look more than once. It's definitely a 1st place entry. Looking forward to more of your entries in future contests! Congratulations.

  • @TheNicJellie
    @TheNicJellie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    2nd runner up is already impressive enough! that's like top 3 out of every other contestants!! super proud of you!

  • @toothycookie
    @toothycookie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Man, I almost entered this competition because Scizor was one of the options, and I kinda regret that I didn't. When I thought "day in the life" I kind of thought of this cute, modest scene of Scizor carrying groceries with it's trainer. It's so unorthodox; I mean, Scizor is one of the most aggressive designs in the series, and DEFINITELY the most aggressive in the lineup for the contest but...
    One day I'll draw it for fun.

    • @zephyrias
      @zephyrias 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Def do it! I had many ideas for a bulbasaur being picked as a starter! With a cute look its eyes.

  • @Proyect-N-Games
    @Proyect-N-Games 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Your illustration and the way you portrayed arcanine was much better than the first place for sure, thats a little bit unfair but congratulations it was awesome!!!!!

  • @marlijn2477
    @marlijn2477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’m living in Europe, but so far the Pokémon illustration contest is only participle for residents from the United States, or Japan. I hope that they will change that next year, because there are great artists and big Pokémon fans out there who haven’t had the chance to participate in the Pokémon illustration contest.
    PS: congratulations Ross with being 2nd runner up. Arcanine and Oddish are so adorable 🤩🧡💛💚💙.

  • @majinvegeta2k10
    @majinvegeta2k10 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Omg I vividly remember this Arcanine card when Pokémon announced the winners. Congratulations. It’s a beautiful card

  • @mrwhiteboy1350
    @mrwhiteboy1350 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was looking at the winners, the art was so good. Congratulations on being on the top

  • @SenSamaShoran
    @SenSamaShoran 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I cried because I was so happy for you, then you revealed the truth.. NOW MY HEART IS BROKEN

  • @zephyrias
    @zephyrias 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I freaked out when I saw the art in the listings! :D aww yeahh I recognize emm

  • @jablastoff5237
    @jablastoff5237 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats on the win! Even second runner up, that's awesome. I entered too but didn't make the Top 300. I entered an arcanine too. However, one thing still kinda bugs and confuses me. The contest rules gave a description for each Pokemon and then said they wanted to see something that encapsulates that description. Arcanine's was all about how tireless it is, how it's always running around gracefully. I really got the impression an arcanine had to be on the move to fit the rules, and thus mine was moving (guiding some pidgies to safety, and maybe you're right, other Pokemon may have been part of why I didn't make it into the 300). But then I saw a lot of top arcanine entries where they were sleeping! There was some great art, but it confused me, too, since the winners often had those sleeping/relaxing arcanines. I feel like I missed something, lol.

  • @nessa020709
    @nessa020709 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I want that as a poster!! I actually didn't know they held contests like that for pokemon!

    • @Alexaiai12
      @Alexaiai12 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He actually made it a poster and it’s in his shop now!!

  • @andresfuentesruiz5324
    @andresfuentesruiz5324 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your art. You have a charming personality and every bit of your magic is reflected on your work. From the bottom of the heart of a Pokèmon fan, thank you for participating on this contest.

  • @blitzwolfer4154
    @blitzwolfer4154 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Personally, I think Ross should've been at least second because that Arcanine submission was good enough to be a print or a cool wallpaper.
    A theory on why Ross got third was probably because of the oddish but also maybe the plants being too much and the judges maybe thought it was too many things at once. Well, I'm sure Ross will win next time!

  • @diandraputri7237
    @diandraputri7237 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Stage fright and fear of rejection.. I know how that feels..
    Congratulations for winning Ross!!! 💙
    You deserve it!!!

  • @a-b0t633
    @a-b0t633 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Considering my favorite artwork on a card is Jolteon protecting a Togepi as it sleeps, I love the concept of an Arcanine recreating that energy. And personally like it better than the grand prize winner's.

  • @namba3886
    @namba3886 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man i love each of the entries in this contest

  • @quessiant
    @quessiant 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I looked at the art submitted in to that contest. Yours was my absolute favorite ❤️ good job!!!

  • @LucasRafaelBarros
    @LucasRafaelBarros 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your art was my favorite in this contest. I use as wallpaper and I was really cheering for you and I'm glad you're happy 'cause you deserve everything!

  • @DarthUmbreon
    @DarthUmbreon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so cool! I saw your drawing in the video where they announced the winners and it was my favorite one!

  • @julianore658
    @julianore658 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love his reaction at the end! No one should EVER underestimate their own abilities. CONGRATS 🥳🎉

    • @julianore658
      @julianore658 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Forgot about the runner up thing again 😂. Still congrats

  • @bloodyleia8769
    @bloodyleia8769 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow I didn’t even think to do research on how many card designs each Pokémon had before to make sure the art stands out. Thank god i didn’t enter. Everyone else’s entries were amazing!

  • @lawrencetyrpa
    @lawrencetyrpa ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it! And congratulations!

  • @thearkbuilder4875
    @thearkbuilder4875 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Your piece came out great! First place had a similar concept to you and I think both pieces look fantastic.

  • @rosewither2044
    @rosewither2044 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I felt exactly how you felt but I was looking at your Art so I could get inspo for this years challenge! 😅

  • @batt2665
    @batt2665 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The experienced shared was still that of a Pokémon card, thank you for continuing the spirit of Pokémon!

  • @greninjaboy6585
    @greninjaboy6585 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i bought your card at anime expo in LA and im glad i could see the art process on how you made it

  • @yawgo
    @yawgo ปีที่แล้ว

    6:38 That's my entry in the bottom middle! lol Goodluck this year Ross!

  • @SeanPetitt
    @SeanPetitt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats!
    Must have been an amazing feeling.

  • @EyekooDrawsStuff
    @EyekooDrawsStuff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome work, Ross! Such a cool piece! Arcanine is one of my favourites too (and Electabuzz).

  • @rizzlerazzledazzle
    @rizzlerazzledazzle 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this so much! Arcanine is my all time favorite Mon…I’m on a quest to collect all of his cards with only about 4 remaining…I look forward to one day possibly owning this one as well. It’s just beautiful!

  • @GeminiGothamXO
    @GeminiGothamXO 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats on placing so high! You have so much to be proud of and your artwork for Arcanine was, and is, beautiful.

  • @YuzuLeMoon
    @YuzuLeMoon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awww... I would've loved to see your work in the official TCG collection. I'd definitely have done a lot in order to get my hands on it. And no, it definitely wasn't oddish. I love your work a lot since I first saw it. It made a huge impression on me when I saw the artwork and I never even knew you then. Wonderful work btw.

  • @FenekoAmy
    @FenekoAmy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    IS AMAZING ANYWAY! Congratulations!!!

  • @Red-wv9ud
    @Red-wv9ud 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video reminds me of how thrilling and exciting joining art contests was for me, though I didn't always get the first place, I felt like joining those contests was much more gratifying for me and then I just learned to appreciate whatever I got and just enjoyed the process 😊

  • @krissym1430
    @krissym1430 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I entered in that contest with arcanine too and kind of wish I went with my normal style instead of an experimental style. When I saw your piece in the line up I was like “holy sh- they entered?! It looks amazing!” Congrats on getting into one of the top spots!!

  • @Sangor03-SH
    @Sangor03-SH 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    A childhood dream that became a reality is one of the greatest achievement of our lives.

  • @donovan802
    @donovan802 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I saw your name listed on their video, I was amazed. Congrats, Ross!

  • @SlopKnot-t3r
    @SlopKnot-t3r ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm thinking of joining the 2024 pokemon art comp and I'm excited this video really helped

  • @Glあss
    @Glあss 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the production is so high! this is awesome :0

  • @kao5789
    @kao5789 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Way too cool!!! What a 90s kids dream come true for sure.

  • @saiiyans
    @saiiyans 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    congratulations for you 3rth place, very nice illustration

  • @michelleip75
    @michelleip75 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ross Draws collaborating and competing with all his childhood movies/series feels like a dream come true for ALL of us! 😭

  • @annihilist1983
    @annihilist1983 ปีที่แล้ว

    My god that was a beautiful illustration!

  • @Branfllake
    @Branfllake 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was incredibly cute! Thanks so much for sharing - you're an inspiration to many :)

  • @aaronwaldvogel3383
    @aaronwaldvogel3383 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sorry but I did not know you before, but I loved you'r art when I saw it on the Pokemon Website for the contestens😍 Nice to see the person behind this beautiful art👍

  • @JeM130177
    @JeM130177 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally came here to your channel after finishing Drawfee's charity stream and you seemed so lovely and good at art so hello! I remember watching the video of winners for this and seeing your entry that's so cool! Awesome job!!

  • @Kim-xg9lg
    @Kim-xg9lg 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your drawing was my desktop wallpaper for a few months

  • @lc3
    @lc3 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The oddish really makes it for me!!

  • @NotTheBreezeness
    @NotTheBreezeness 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    YOU'LL GET EM NEXT TIME! Arcanine is my favorite poke'mon and I /love/ this picture. I don't think the oddish is what lost you 1st/2nd place :) I know everyone in the comments is saying the same thing. The oddish was a perfect choice since it didn't take away from Arcanine being the featured poke'mon, and I think this photo without the oddish sleeping there would've felt less complete than the oddish version.

  • @andybalogh2252
    @andybalogh2252 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazinggg! I hate you but I'm mostly happy for you. You worked hard to have this awesome artist life and pokemon experience 🙏Wooo!!! Go Ross!!🎉🎉🎉 ♡

  • @josiahgaravito6731
    @josiahgaravito6731 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg congrats Ross !!!! I was so scared to even try to enter the contest. You should do a tutorial on how you approach entering contests as a man artist !!!! I feel like most artist have the fear and feel intimidated by the process of getting everything right. Congrats tho !!!!! Still so cool to get recognized as a big talent by the Pokémon company

  • @TANWRLD2010
    @TANWRLD2010 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Ross you did amazing. And thank you for inspiring me to start doing digital art when I was 10 in 2020 you got me through that year.

  • @himignicest1571
    @himignicest1571 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    bRO, UR EDITING HAS LEVELED UP NGLLLL, POGGERSSSS >:0000

  • @Unique007
    @Unique007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Congratulations again, the day u won I subscribed u immediately, I was quite inspired by u on Twitter and Instagram too. Good luck for future too, u will remember me one day as your best fan ever

  • @PokemonOverflow
    @PokemonOverflow 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You did a fantastic job and the oddish was a nice touch, It reminds me of the light jolteon artwork from neo destiny.

  • @aryon2025
    @aryon2025 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hats off to you sir!

  • @yoshaosaxofonista
    @yoshaosaxofonista 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The biggest problem about contests its they receibed so many ideas by free when we spend time and effort by nothing. So only join in contests you trust and you really wanted, and if this can be used on portfolio.

  • @WspiDigits
    @WspiDigits 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As long as the oddish didn't distract from the arcanine being the main focus, no points would be deducted.
    Great work my G, gotta enter every year, about to me be my new hobby. Ha ha
    Smell you late... my bad, rival moment. Ha ha
    Keep it up bro

  • @taylerkaneellison-quinn8817
    @taylerkaneellison-quinn8817 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the Oddish. The art looks amazing. I would have loved to have had that card

  • @BledsoeH20
    @BledsoeH20 ปีที่แล้ว

    That would have been a sick card as well!!!

  • @Sinvallis
    @Sinvallis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ehh yo Ross, your Art is 100% good enough to be on TCG cards❤️ I am a big TCG fan for many years and I follow your Chanel for a long time aswell, and i allways thought that your ART is on the same lvl as TCG arts, Anime series and still have ur own hand writeting ❤️

  • @dynamicsketch
    @dynamicsketch ปีที่แล้ว

    That Arcanine looks good. I want to try this year's contest.

  • @valasafantastic1055
    @valasafantastic1055 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Third place is still incredible and the art is very cute and inspiring.

  • @GalaxysDragon
    @GalaxysDragon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome art, awesome story bro. Disappointed to hear that 3rd place didn't get a card made. 😔 But yours was good enough for 3rd place out of all those entries!! But their loss honestly. 😋 Hope you get 1st place next time. You can only go up from here. 💕

  • @inakakiwiana
    @inakakiwiana 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I seen a bunch of Pokémon art in a mall here in Japan and seen “rossdraws” and had to go confirm! All the art looked so cool, congrats!

  • @brandonjacksoon
    @brandonjacksoon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ross, this is absolutely fantastic! I love it!
    Don't worry, you will won next time ;)

  • @shiniro8259
    @shiniro8259 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations so much!!!!!!!!!!

  • @PoptartWrites
    @PoptartWrites ปีที่แล้ว

    They're doing it again this year too

  • @major_moorhen
    @major_moorhen 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    congrats !! you did really well !!

  • @viperguru2547
    @viperguru2547 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking at this for inspiration for the 2024 contest!

  • @raptorboss6688
    @raptorboss6688 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    THIS IS SO COOL! I've always wanted to have my art on an official trading card game (it doesn't really matter which one.) This is inspiring to me one day I'll do it defiantly!

  • @doughnut_panda
    @doughnut_panda 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations!!! Your art is awesome.

  • @chunkiyeung9499
    @chunkiyeung9499 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your drawing ,it is amazing

  • @kuroohana
    @kuroohana 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Actually the first winner had an extra pokemon (and the composition is pretty similar from yours, you were so close !)

  • @eldiakatsvsvdudndbv
    @eldiakatsvsvdudndbv 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was watching the winners of the pokemon card game when all of the sudden i see a picture that looked shost like one of ross draws when i go back and see the name of the second category if i don't mistake i see he's name,and i was like,no way so close and one of the first, so close next time he will win i mean look at what he does everything he draws is magical fascinating i loved arcanine and he was sleeping i almost die of cuteness(sorry for my bad english)but keep it up we are supporting you

  • @a-aron7612
    @a-aron7612 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best 1 out off the bunch honestly.

  • @lailaahamad2516
    @lailaahamad2516 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy shi-- the editing of this video is so cool haha.

  • @FluDash
    @FluDash 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations! 🎉🥳😀 Keep it up man! 👍😀

  • @wingzero9168
    @wingzero9168 ปีที่แล้ว

    "We must always remember that the real victory is not in winning, rather it is in the participation." - 1988 'No one ever'

  • @mcastrohong
    @mcastrohong 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly yours was my favourite!!!!!

  • @LucasSweden
    @LucasSweden 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats Ross ✨

  • @DarkoTattoo
    @DarkoTattoo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats mate very well done 🥰🥰

  • @marianascreations6438
    @marianascreations6438 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s so cute!!! Congratulations 🎉

  • @ArtByArja
    @ArtByArja ปีที่แล้ว

    ohmygosh, i love your arcanine style! I also love the addition to oddish, honestly gives more personality to the pokemon life imo. xD

  • @offelambrechts
    @offelambrechts 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your art looks so good!

  • @carbonanimationproductions6537
    @carbonanimationproductions6537 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    you won in my book

  • @moudz3454
    @moudz3454 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    iv had that wallpaper for 2 years now and i just found out that ross drew it...

  • @a_bear
    @a_bear 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your piece is so amazing! I really hope next year they include europe too so I can submit a drawing too :)

  • @yoshigirl5760
    @yoshigirl5760 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    that pictures so good

  • @leonelalvarado7047
    @leonelalvarado7047 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Heyyyy, I love your artwork! Arcanine and Oddish❤️

  • @keybladeapologist.1131
    @keybladeapologist.1131 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love yours it looked awesome

  • @kingpen1179
    @kingpen1179 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    almost? with your skills?

    • @yxnai
      @yxnai 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      IKR???