This is our first attempt at holding a Portrait (Illustration) contest.
The theme was "The Portrait of Shiwaku-san" and applicants were free to draw a picture of Shiwaku-san based on the sample photo, which could be arranged in any way the applicants liked!
In judging the pictures, a comprehensive judgment was made based not only on whether a picture was drawn well but also on things such as how ingeniously the picture was arranged and the concept for it.
Grand Prize
The garbage problem of the plastic has come to an issue recently, so I decided to draw Shiwaku-san with Earth.
I hope Polyplastics will continue to be the company that can deal with the global environmental problems, with the warm smile of Shiwaku-san.
Name: Ayako Fukui
Company: PPC
Department: General Administration Department
< Selector’s comment >
・The concept expressed is wonderful!
・Heart-warming!
2nd Prize
I drew Shiwaku-san in manga-style.
I sometimes draw manga stories and get my friends to read them because I like manga!
Name: Melanie Laukemann
Company: PolyEU
Department: General Affairs Assistant
< Selector’s comment >
・I like the touch of this picture
・This picture also shows that the popularity of Japanese manga is spreading around the world, which makes me happy.
3rd Prize
Name: Tiantian Ding
Company: PTM
Department: Purchasing Logistics Department
< Selector’s comment >
・Beautifully drawn!
・This sets a standard for artistic skill!
Honorable Mentions
We introduce the works which were almost top 3! We can’t give them gifts but all of them are so wonderful!
I thought that this contest was really nice, so I entered. I tried to make the chin sharp using the Windows "Paint" function but it was harder than I thought. That's why this picture might not be a very good likeness. Sorry.
Name: Yumiko Fujihata
Company: PPC
Corporate Support Division
Human Resources Department
< Selector’s comment >
・This is really great considering it was drawn with just a mouse!
The image of something like a doggie suddenly came to mind when I saw the photo of Shiwaku-san, so I did a quick sketch on the back of a work hand-over form in the morning at the end of the night shift right before the entry deadline. Don't get mad at me...
Name: Masahiko Ikeda
Company: PPC
Department: COM Gr
< Selector’s comment >
・Shiwaku-san may sometimes seem to resemble a dog. I think the picture captures this characteristic well.
POLYPLASTICS "GANBARIMASHOU" (> 0<)/ (Keep fighting among tight crisis!!)
Name: Nitchra Boonsongsup
Company: PMT
Department: LOC Department
< Selector’s comment >
・The picture projects a feeling of energy and vitality!
A clear smile is the warmest
Name：Cai Jiali
Company: PNL
Department: PROD COMP.
< Selector’s comment >
・The picture has a stylish air. Very well drawn!
※She changed Shiwaku-san into a character he likes!
Always watching Shiwaku-san from a close vantage point.
Name: Mami Maekawa
Company: PPC
Deparment: Secretary Office
< Selector’s comment >
・This is from Shiwaku-san's secretary ! Perfectly deserving of the "master artist" prize!
Extra Gallery
Here is a work that is different from the intent of this Contest. It's not a portrait (illustration) but a collaged photo, however, it is so well done that we wanted to show it to you, too!
"There are a million ways to surf, and as long as you're smiling you're doing it right."
Name：Noorliana binti Ahmad
Company: PAP
Department： Kuantan Plant
Human Resources & Administration Dept.
< From Editorial team >
Because this is the first Portrait Contest, we were worried that not many people would enter, but a lot of pictures were sent in to us! Thank you very much!
Ordinarily most of us don't get a chance to see Shiwaku-san, but we're glad if this contest made him a little more familiar to everyone!
We hope you will join us again, even if you couldn’t win the prizes this time!