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Thursday Dec 15, 2011
Sonic CD – Fanart Contest Winners!
Recently we ran a Sonic CD fanart contest across North America, Europe, and Mexico and today we’re really excited to show the entire SEGA community the winners! We received over 500 images across all three territories, which is an incredible amount of art and really shows how much Sonic CD has touched fans everywhere. Each territory had a total of FIFTY winners, FIVE of which received a GRAND PRIZE. Everyone, please join me in congratulating our winners! Now, as we received a total of 138 winners across the three territories, this makes for a blog of epic length. So we’ve gone ahead and posted all the winning images to our Flickr page and will be posting the winning entries in batches leading into the holidays. Today’s update features our fifteen grand prize winners as well as the names of everyone who won the competition. Check back for updates with the remaining entries! Sonic CD Fanart Contest – North America Grand Prize Winners
Sonic CD Fanart Contest – North America Winners
Sonic CD Fanart Contest – Europe Grand Prize Winners
Sonic CD Fanart Contest – Europe Winners
Sonic CD Fanart Contest – Mexico Grand Prize Winners
Sonic CD Fanart Contest – Mexico Winners
Thanks to Everyone who Participated!Finally, we wanted to thank everyone again for the entries. Fanart contests are one of our most favorite things to run as we get to see such creativity from everyone in the community. Thanks for being awesome, thanks for being a fan! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Comment # 1
H-holy crap, no wonder I didn’t win!
Posted by Sage on December 15th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
Comment # 2
Those are simply amazing! Congratulations to the winners!
Posted by Sam on December 15th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
Comment # 3
Wow, those look amazing!
Posted by Sonictrainer on December 15th, 2011 at 12:35 pm
Comment # 4
Wow, nice to see the other winners, lotta great work, congrats to the grand prize winners.. I remember the e-mail saying our prizes would be available in January, is it possible we might get them before then? I can wait, just curious..
Posted by viperxmns on December 15th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
Comment # 5
Not first. These pictures are awesome.
Posted by Iwillbenapo on December 15th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
Comment # 6
I got really excited when I saw “Andrew P”… But I didn’t see my pic. :/
Posted by Andrew Price on December 15th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
Comment # 7
of course why would i win anything EVER!
Posted by bluerushsonic on December 15th, 2011 at 12:45 pm
Comment # 8
Fantastic stuff! Will we be seeing the other entries too at some point?
Posted by GeneHF on December 15th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Comment # 9
OH MY GOD! Some of these are just mind-blowingly amazing! Very happy to see just about all of my friends making a place among the winners!
And also… thank you SEGA. So much. After this, I’ve more confidence than ever in my art-and with my more powerful computer, I’ll be able to continue improving!
Thank you SEGA, for helping make the last month of this year an even more memorable one! :3
~Liam Ashcroft
Posted by Tracker_TD on December 15th, 2011 at 12:49 pm
Comment # 10
A really, truly superb set of entries. I’m particularly blown away by the 3rd entry down in the American Grand Prize Winners list, but every single illustration of course brings a lovely element of their own to the table.
Clumsyorchid – I don’t wish to draw attention to which illustration was my entry, but I was one of the European Grand Prize winners and I don’t see my name listed (my name is Tom F, and the closest I see in the list is Tom W, which may be a mistake). Obviously, I see my entry here, but it’d be very kindly appreciated if my name could also be corrected in the list as well please. Much obliged!
Well done everyone!
Posted by scanline99 on December 15th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Comment # 11
I won… :3 I’m so happy >.<
Posted by KasumiShadow on December 15th, 2011 at 12:54 pm
Comment # 12
Thank you so much Sega. I’m VERY happy to have placed in the top 50. I can’t wait to play Sonic CD again. I haven’t played it since I had my Sega CD out. Haha! And that was many moons ago!
Also, all the entries are fabulous! Loving them!
Posted by UnbreakableBond on December 15th, 2011 at 12:58 pm
Comment # 13
The last picture in the North America section… That picture literally made me cry. So beautiful! One of my favorite moments in CD, when Amy uncover her eyes to look at her blue hero, but he’s already gone.
All these pictures are wonderful! Congrats to all the winners! You sure have made Sonic CD very proud.
Posted by Sonic CD on December 15th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Comment # 14
Hi there
Such awesome top place pics there ^^ Glad I managed to get into the top 50 ^^ Congratulations on all those who have won! Fantastic job!
Euan
Posted by Euan the Echidhog on December 15th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Comment # 15
A lot of these are astounding! There’s such a good attention to detail and the game’s style. This has really made my day.
Posted by S-T-H on December 15th, 2011 at 1:04 pm
Comment # 16
WOW! That Look Good, Geat, Awesome, Outstanding! AMAZING!
Posted by Shawndell Rivers on December 15th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
Comment # 17
I’m so thrilled to be one of the winners!
Congrats to the grand prize winners you really deserve it!
Well done everyone, can’t wait until next time ^-^
Posted by Meowmowraa on December 15th, 2011 at 1:09 pm
Comment # 18
Woop I won!
Which I think is pretty shocking considering I submitted a very unfinished picture after my coral painter crashed.
Oh Well, WIN!
Thanks Sega!
Posted by sharky/ryan on December 15th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
Comment # 19
All the entries are available in our flickr album here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/segaamerica/sets/72157627931319026/with/6507967359/
We’ll be featuring updates with the art in our blogs, but it wasn’t realistic to post 150 updates in a single blog!
Posted by Clumsyorchid on December 15th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
Comment # 20
OMG! i win, these lame fast art who i submitted won! XDDD
Posted by Galo aka Noku on December 15th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
Comment # 21
Wow! I was up against some serious competition for the European entries – I’m not surprised I didn’t get a grand prize. But I still got a first prize but that’s okay, it just mean my OST isn’t signed – I still got it! :3
Posted by Kenn on December 15th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Comment # 22
Thank you so much SEGA. Sonic CD has been and always will be my eternal inspiration.
~Anna E
Posted by Ellavega on December 15th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Comment # 23
Holy cow! These are fantastic entries! I can’t believe I missed out on this contest and I follow you guys on FB and Twitter!? At any rate congrats to the winners!
Posted by Mario Mora on December 15th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
Comment # 24
HOLY …. THESE ARE MAD!!!
Posted by Elliot on December 15th, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Comment # 25
I’m amazed at the grand prize entries – rightly deserved!
I’m also really proud to be in the top 50 for the European competition, however I noticed my entry wasn’t in the Flickr set? Should I be concerned?!
Posted by Tom Waterhouse on December 15th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
Comment # 26
I can’t believe I made the top 50 for Europe! Considering the quality of work on offer, I feel elated and humbled by the fact that Sega would place my work alongside the other pieces seen here! Thank you so much Sega, really looking forward to playing the game, and congratulations to all the other winners too! Some of them are mind blowing!
Posted by Nicholas Brown on December 15th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Comment # 27
I thought one of the rules was we couldn’t use old art that’s already been online! if i knew that i would have submitted old art! oh wellll
Posted by Jordan on December 15th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
Comment # 28
AWESOMENESS! I was super happy to be a winner in this contest
Plus Sonic has been my all time favorite series, Sonic CD being my favorite title. ;D Can’t wait to find out when the awards are being given. C:
Posted by Britnee B on December 15th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
Comment # 29
Well I may not be a grand winner, but hey, I got in
! Some damn awesome work in the US region and the Europe grand winners are ace to boot. 
Posted by Christopher C AKA DarkOverord on December 15th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Comment # 30
Yeah! in the 50 Mexico winners! >w< thanks SEGA!!!!
Posted by Evergreen on December 15th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
Comment # 31
Jordan – this came up on our Facebook page as well, here is my response as it covers off the same information:
The rules we created are intended to allow artists to submit their creations and not have their art stolen. I can tell you first hand how terrible I felt when I ran a contest or Black Knight and had one of the winners steal art from the internet from an unknowing Sonic Fan. That’s bad and it shouldn’t happen, so as we run these contests, we learn and we adapt.
Had this question come up at the time of post, we would have posted the same answer. It wasn’t our intention to confuse anyone, just protect the artists and make sure we’d not be giving cheaters big prizes. The prizes in this case is a code and CD, which are both available for purchase.
Very sorry there was confusion – please ask us in the future if anything is unclear, we’re reachable at communityteam (at) sega (dot) com, here on Facebook, @sega on twitter, or in the Blogs on the articles we publish.
Posted by Clumsyorchid on December 15th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
Comment # 32
I am absolutely amazed by the winning entries and I feel really lucky to of been one of the grand prize winners in Europe (the first drawing) I can’t really express how thankful I am! Thank you for this opportunity!
There are so many talented people, well done everyone
I’d like to know when we’re contacted about our prizes since some winners have already had e-mails? I don’t know if to be worried since I’ve not had an e-mail yet. But I’ll give it time.
Posted by TheSmai on December 15th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Comment # 33
;u; Thank you so much SEGA<33 You guys at SEGA don't have any idea how happy I AM RIGHT NOW!!! TEARS OF HAPPINESS ARE EVERYWHERE!! This is the first time I win something like this, I've been feeling so down lately but this totally cheered me up!!
I'm also surprised to see a lot of entries from people who thought they didn't win because they didn't receive the first prize confirmation email, I'm SO happy for them since a few are my friends, I'm sure they'll be so happy to see their entries are one of the top 50!
Your hard work paid off! ^^
Also, congrats to all the winners
Posted by Fantasiia on December 15th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Comment # 34
These are all fantastic! Congrats to all the winners – WELL deserved. ^_^
Posted by Liana on December 15th, 2011 at 2:44 pm
Comment # 35
I can see why I didn’t get top five out of the NA winners! XD Happy to have just won top 50 though! Time to play my new Sonic CD game now!
Posted by AssassinXBlade on December 15th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
Comment # 36
And, Have you sent emails to the winners?…I win, but I had to change my e-mail days ago, so how can I reclaim the prize?
Posted by Sunwer on December 15th, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Comment # 37
TheSmai — Don’t worry. I made top 5 and I haven’t gotten my email yet either.
Posted by Ellavega on December 15th, 2011 at 2:56 pm
Comment # 38
I didn’t get the e-mail yet either TheSmai. Patience is a virtue though eh?
Posted by scanline99 on December 15th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
Comment # 39
Whoa! I didn’t expect to be a winner at all! XD I’m soo happy! But why I’m I placed in Europe? I live in America! XD Oh well…
Posted by chicaramirez on December 15th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
Comment # 40
i didnt win wah wah wah i wanted this soooooooooooo badly gosh darnit ( i hate myself)
Posted by Landon on December 15th, 2011 at 3:35 pm
Comment # 41
Congrats to all the winners! It’s plain to see that you guys put your hearts and souls into your entries! Great job!
Posted by Naxal710 on December 15th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
Comment # 42
Aww yay!!! Congrats to all the winners!!!!!!! :S Shame I didn’t even make the top 50…but oh well. I guess next time!
Posted by violetchiko on December 15th, 2011 at 4:38 pm
Comment # 43
anyone noticed on their Flickr they show 49 North American Art Winners? Sega weres the 50th
Posted by Adam on December 15th, 2011 at 5:23 pm
Comment # 44
Thank you so much, Sega!! I’m very honored to see my picture among the winners (top second entry from North America). Sonic CD has always been one of my favorite games. ^^ Congratulations to all the winners!
Posted by Natsu on December 15th, 2011 at 5:39 pm
Comment # 45
I’m a little confused… One of the pictures in the European grand prize winners is from America, so does this mean America gets 6 grand prize winners and Europe gets 4? :/
http://smoke-2008.deviantart.com/#/d4j7awn they state “I don’t know why I’m under Europe’s Top Winners though, since I live in America…?”
Posted by Meowmowraa on December 15th, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Comment # 46
Whoops, accidentally posted in the original contest page, meant to post here, sorry for the double post.
Could you please confirm that my entry was received? I sent it from the email used for this comment on Nov. 14th. Not trying to be vain, all of these 50 drawings are worthy of winning, I’m just curious.
Posted by Frack on December 15th, 2011 at 6:01 pm
Comment # 47
Thank you Sega!!! I’m so happy and grateful to have been chosen as a winner! I’ve always looked up to Sonic as a kid, and still admire the blue blur today =]
Posted by Elaina U on December 15th, 2011 at 6:52 pm
Comment # 48
wait i dont even see my entrie on flicker
Posted by bluerushsonic on December 15th, 2011 at 6:58 pm
Comment # 49
Thank tou so much, SEGA & Sonic. I feel proud Mexico had participated!!
Posted by XibalbaPiixan on December 15th, 2011 at 7:46 pm
Comment # 50
Hahah wow I was selected!! Awesome!
Thanks SEGA.
There were incredible entries I really liked the ones set outside of LittlePlanet!
Posted by Leo on December 15th, 2011 at 7:48 pm
Comment # 51
Holy Jesus, I’ve gotta step up my game next contest. These pieces look phenomenal! Congratulations to the winners!
Posted by Donovan on December 15th, 2011 at 8:01 pm
Comment # 52
Wow so many great arts :O. Congratz to you people
!
Posted by missyuna on December 15th, 2011 at 10:01 pm
Comment # 53
Wow.. These all look amazing! But to be chosen as one of the top 50 in North America? Thanks so much SEGA! I feel so happy to have join this contest. And I’m still astonished by all these entries, and I see many of my friends here too. Congratulations to everyone!
I can’t wait till there will be another fan art contest!
Posted by BlazeCake on December 15th, 2011 at 10:50 pm
Comment # 54
Congratulations to the grand prize winners, and thank you Sega for the early Christmas present!
Posted by Stewart on December 15th, 2011 at 11:23 pm
Comment # 55
Thanks so much for picking my entry as one of the Europe winners! So many amazing pieces here I feel lucky to have got in! Only yesterday I noticed Sonic was missing a finger on one of his hands in my piece so I fixed it here: http://fav.me/d4j5rcu
Please also check out my recent article at my Sega fan blog about how Sonic CD influenced my art throughout my life: http://sega-memories.blogspot.com/2011/12/sonic-cd-is-my-life.html
My soundtrack CD arrived this morning, talk about sonic speed delivery! Now I’m itching to play the game on my PS3, any chance of sending a download code over?
Posted by Gagaman on December 16th, 2011 at 3:56 am
Comment # 56
Awesome I can’t believe I was up against all those drawing’s and too bad I didn’t win but it was fun drawing though ^^
Posted by Roxie on December 16th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
Comment # 57
I still couldn’t believe it when I got the email telling me I won the contest… I’ve never been much of an artist, but Sonic CD brought out the best of what talents I’ve got.
Congrats to all of the winners, there’s some really amazing art here… and also I think a big thumbs up should be given to everyone who participated. Anything that makes more awesome Sonic art get created is a win in my book.
Posted by Starwolf23 on December 17th, 2011 at 6:48 am
Comment # 58
Hi there
I am curious to wondering. When will the winners get their codes to download Sonic CD? Not sure if we are going to get a e-mail with a code or if it was supposed to be sent along with the CD soundtrack. Can you please reply to this message ASAP, please?
Euan
Posted by Euan the Echidhog on December 18th, 2011 at 1:12 pm
Comment # 59
Me too, I got the cd which is great ! But was wondering do we get the codes by email or in another letter ? Thanks again for choosing mine
!!!
Posted by Jemma on December 20th, 2011 at 4:51 am
Comment # 60
Don’t bother…Sonic will show his true feelings to Amy in next Sonic game I can feel it.
Posted by Ryan on December 20th, 2011 at 4:28 pm
Comment # 61
Awesome work guys! Looks fantastic! Now Sega, release Sonic CD on Steam NOW! I need to play!
Posted by Person on December 21st, 2011 at 2:38 pm
Comment # 62
So happy that I got into the top 50 for Europe! I did my drawing while on holiday in Spain and didn’t have a computer to colour it in. I got my CD through the post yesterday but no download code for the game. Has anyone else received theirs yet? When will they be sent?
Posted by Perminder on December 22nd, 2011 at 6:26 am
Comment # 63
I am glad I got to win something, but my question is how can I reclaim the prize?
I haven’t received any e-mail that answers this question.
Posted by Alma on December 23rd, 2011 at 10:59 am
Comment # 64
After seeing these, mine looks terrible.
I feel like a lot of these were made via PC, thus using special effects to look so much better. A bit of an unfair advantage to the standard pencil/colored pencils but oh well.
Posted by Autosaver on December 23rd, 2011 at 8:31 pm
Comment # 65
The last 5 looked possible to draw, but the others was so so so good I thought they weren’t drawn at all. I didn’t enter the contest because I can’t even make a good Sonic. I drew one really good picture of him but I copied it off my toy. They first 10 pictures looked IMPOSSIBLE to draw. They must have done something to it do make it look really clear. By the way, great job to all of you winners. Also to the people who didn’t win, but tried.
Posted by Jenny on December 27th, 2011 at 4:29 pm
Comment # 66
I’ve entered this contest but I wasn’t a Europe Winner. Why am I not surprised that the Secret Angel Statue was not a common focus? (It was my focus, the Past and Bad future of said room). Ah well, gonna upload it to DeviantArt now that its over. I’m not surprised I lost either, those grand prize winners are off the scale in quality. Especially the last one (which took a while to realise it’s based on the Special Stage), that one’s a instant favorite. I might try again once I learnt how to color my drawings in.
Posted by Halkel on December 28th, 2011 at 6:01 am