Large-scale online drawing festival "Drawfest" jointly held by Pixiv and Wacom will be held for 3 days from 5/22

~ An online event for simultaneous interpretation between Japanese and English, where everyone gathers across regions and languages ​​to draw, learn, and interact with each other ~

Wacom Co., Ltd. Wacom Co., Ltd. and Pixiv Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shingo Kunieda, hereafter Pixiv) will hold a large-scale online drawing festival "Drawfest" on Saturday, May 22. It will be co-sponsored on the limited public distribution of YouTube Live from 24th (Monday) (Japan time). Event special page: https://pixiv.net/special/drawfest/ "Drawfest" is a viewer-participation-type live streaming event consisting of eight distribution programs (1 to 4 hours per frame). In addition to online lectures and workshops on how to draw pictures by popular illustrators, animators, cartoonists, etc. from all over the world, there is a participatory program where all the viewers draw pictures all at once and complete them in time. Anyone can participate. This event will be delivered by Japanese-English same-day interpreters, so people from multiple regions can enjoy it. "Japanese-style animation is becoming more popular overseas, and there are creators and fans all over the world who are involved in animation production. By cooperating with Pixiv, creators can cross borders and languages ​​to create drawings. We provide a platform where you can share your passion and learn from other creators, "says Nobutaka Ide, Wacom's President and CEO. In the creative scene and content industry, the importance of activities that transcend regions and languages ​​is increasing. The "Drawfest", which is held by simultaneous interpretation in Japanese and English, is an online event designed to provide opportunities for people from all over the world to gather together to draw and interact with each other. "Pixiv has a world colored by skis with anime art content that is popular overseas and fan art by fans who support it. By holding a Drawfest in collaboration with Wacom, illustrations We would like to increase the power of the artist and the influence of the people who draw the illustrations, and play a role in invigorating various industries. As a result, we will create new opportunities for the people who draw the illustrations and create works all over the world. I want to make people smile, "says Shingo Kunieda, Pixiv's representative director. In some programs, with the support of Adobe, hollowive English, NetEase, Netflix, WIT STUDIO, etc., the viewers and speakers all at once, such as Hololive English, "Identity V Fifth Personality", "Great Pretender", etc. Draw a picture based on specific content and present the finished work. ■ Drawfest Event Overview ・ Date and time: [Japan time] May 22nd (Sat) -24th (Mon) 9: 00-15: 00 Scheduled ・ Target language: Japanese / English simultaneous interpretation / delivery Number of programs: 8 slots in total ・ Venue: YouTube Live limited public distribution ・ Viewing fee: Free viewing (advance application required) ・ Detailed information ・ Advance application: https://pixiv.net/special/drawfest/ * A certain number has been reached There is a possibility that the deadline will be closed as soon as possible. 11:00 --13:00 [Japan time] [Course + Simultaneous drawing] Let's draw "Identity V Fifth Personality" together using Adobe Fresco, which is available for free! Speakers: Moxibustion Melo & Takashi Iwamoto Sponsor: Adobe Inc. & NetEase Inc. Day 1 14:00 --15:00 [Japan Time] [Course + Simultaneous Drawing] Let's draw a magical moment together Speaker: Heikala Day 2 9:00 --13:00 [Japan time] [Course + Simultaneous drawing] How to make the easiest manga to learn with 4-frame manga Speaker: Toshiya Wakabayashi Day 2 13:30 --15 30:30 [Japan time] [Simultaneous drawing] Happy birthday! Let's draw Ninomae Ina'nis together! Speaker: Ninomae Ina'nis Sponsor: hololive English Day 3 9:00 --10:00 [Japan time] [Course + Simultaneous drawing] Character design method with strong theme and symbolic elements Speaker: Zeronis Day 3 11:00 --13:00 [Japan time] [Course + Simultaneous drawing] WIT Animator School Online! Character drawing course lectured by the animation director Speaker: Hirotaka Kato Sponsor: WIT STUDIO & Netflix Day 3 14:00 --15:00 [Japan time] [Course + Simultaneous drawing] Quick and efficient from rough drawing to coloring How to draw in a realistic manner Speaker: Loish [About Wacom] Wacom Co., Ltd. (TSE First Section: 6727) offers a "digital drawing (writing)" experience to meet the various needs of customers through digital pen technology. It is a "technology leadership company" to deliver. Wacom's pen tablet products are widely used by professional creators such as movie production and industrial design studios, designers, cartoonists, and those who enjoy illustration and photo processing as a hobby in more than 150 countries and regions around the world. We are doing it. In addition, Wacom's can be used for filling out electronic medical records at schools and cram schools where "writing and learning" is indispensable, for filling out electronic medical records at medical sites, various application forms at financial institutions, and electronic signatures for credit cards. The product is in use. In addition, we provide OEM Wacom pen technology for PCs, tablets, and smartphones equipped with digital pens used in offices and homes, and are installed in many mobile IT devices. Wacom will continue to deliver the experience and value of new digital pens with a view to linking with cutting-edge technology. [About pixiv] https://www.pixiv.net This is an SNS (social networking service) for creators focusing on "communication through works". It was launched in September 2007 as a service specializing in the presentation and interaction of works (illustrations, manga, novels) based on the idea of ​​"creating a place where creative activities become more enjoyable". Currently, more than 64 million users are registered. * Wacom and Wacom are trademarks or registered trademarks of Wacom Co., Ltd. * Other company names or product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of each company. * The contents of this manual are as of the time of announcement. Due to unavoidable circumstances, the contents of the day may change. Wacom Co., Ltd. Secretariat E-mail: campaign (at) wacom.co.jp * The following is special information limited to media personnel. Please refrain from disclosing information on personal SNS etc.

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