Blue Photo Contest - 3rd Contest Results
Thank you for all the submissions! Our staff had a lot of fun looking through your best shots of the year. Check out the photos we felt really went above and beyond!
Blue Grand Prize
From my Spring photoshoot at Maizuru Castle Park!
GMW
Subject
Nendoroid Doll Sakura Miku: Hanami Outfit Ver.
Best Shot Award
Fuwa Fuwa Attack
Hikari Mashiro
Staff Comment:
Mem-cho seems surprised, but honestly I'm a little jealous of all the floof! That and the way it's put together make this a true Best Shot!
Idea Award
Not my generation, but still very cool!
ふねたちつて
Subject:
I bought the base as-is at the 100 yen shop.
Staff Comment:
The dust cloud makes for a really original set piece, and together with the angle gives a great sense of speed!
Runners-Up
A strange place where reality and fiction intermingle.
The Aogiri High School Summer merch has a real nostalgic charm to it. I've been taking good care of the acrylic stands and my Comiket bag! It's like a shikishi -- easy to write and draw on!
ιdeaS(イデアズ)
Subject:
Aogiri High School C104 merch, ads for my favorite games, and Aogiri School Store (viviON-produced) merch.
Staff Comment:
Lots of fleeting emotions in this one. It brings back memories.
A colorful SAS jeep! I used lots of different paints for this one!
I wanted to try painting a scale model in my favorite colors!
しのはら
Subject:
Aside from the blue, I used Vallejo paint!
Staff Comment:
The coloring makes for a really energetic look!
Masking tape hell.
あさじぞう
Subject:
Vallejo paints
Staff Comment:
It's amazing how even the little details are colored and aged!
Made with a 3D printer!
I plan to sell it at the next Wonder Festival!
porto942
Staff Comment:
If you look closely, the interior and the tires are super detailed! It looks real! Amazing that you made this yourself!
I found the perfect apple! Looks sweet! Let me take a bite!
Hikari Mashiro
Staff Comment:
It's cute how she's peeking out from behind the apple! And the whole set-up is wonderful!
Checkmate
Hikari Mashiro
Staff Comment:
It really looks like the match is decided! The effects are great!
I made Chiyomi Chiyoura from Aogiri High School into a Nendoroid!
It was my first time doing any sculpting.
ベムペム
Subject:
Hatsune Miku Nendoroid + Wave Putty
Staff Comment:
You can really feel the love for your fave in the hair ornaments and the little details!
Taking a breather.
I was trying to make it look like Shizuka Mikazuki from Zom 100 was taking a rest during a run.
GMW
Subject:
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead - Shizuka Mikazuki 1/7 scale figure
Staff Comment:
It feels like she's really there. She looks sexy, muscles glistening with sweat after a good run.
I bought my first Vtuber merch.
In around March of this year I started my journey as a real Vtuber fan. I like stuffed toys, so I'm going to collect them all!
ヤマタ
Subject:
Chiyomi Chiyoura stuffies, acrylic stands Vtuber Chips bonus card.
Staff Comment:
Just starting your journey, huh? That's huge! Thank you for the wonderful picture!
"Get a load of this!"
I got really into Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night and based this shot on the first episode.
GMW
Subject:
Nendoroid Kano Yamanouchi [Basic]
Staff Comment:
The zoom-in really captures her cuteness! It's like you can really hear her for a second!
Staff Comment:
All of us felt that this was truly grand prize material! It made us long for Spring. Thank you very much for capturing the brief moment of beauty when the cherry blossoms bloom!