Cool Series of STAR WARS Fan Art From Lucasfilm's "Art Awakens" Contest
Lucasfilm and HP teamed up to put on a Star Wars fan art contest called "Art Awakens" in celebration of J.J. Abrams' upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. You can read more about the contest right here, and now we're starting to see some of the very cool different art styles and techniques from amateur artists around the world. You can check out several illustrations that I thought were cool below, and you can click here to see them all.
I've included all the details on the contest below the art in case you're interested in entering a piece of your own. Click the images to enlarge them.
Art Awakens is an exciting new program for Star Wars fans old and new, across the country to revitalize creativity by “Bending the Rules” of The Force, themed around a galaxy far, far away.
Art Awakens kicks off August 11th with the launch of a two-month-long nationwide fan art competition across the US. Amateur artists can submit their Star Wars: The Force Awakens inspired art on ArtAwakens.com for a chance to be featured in an upcoming professional art exhibit later in the year.
Additionally, coming this November to Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles is a three-day Star Wars: The Force Awakens art exhibit featuring top professional and emerging contemporary artists. All new original pieces will be auctioned off in the name of Star Wars: Force for Change to benefit UNICEF Kid Power, which gives kids the power to save lives. By getting active with the UNICEF Kid Power band, kids earn points which unlock food packets for malnourished children around the world.
Five lucky winners of the Star Wars : The Force Awakens Fan Art Contest, chosen by a judging committee that includes members from Disney, Lucasfilm and the legendary visual effects house Industrial Light and Magic, will have their art featured in the professional gallery exhibit. The winners will also have the opportunity to be flown out to Los Angeles to attend the VIP opening night, among other prizes from HP.