Draw. Battle. Win Tablets & Gold.
This Diwali, step into the Tournament of Light — where artists from across the land
summon their OCs and fight for glory.
Starts 12th Oct, 2025 — Ends 21st Oct, 2025
Submit Your Work
About The Contest
Every great anime has a Tournament Arc — where rivals clash and heroes rise. This Diwali, your Original Character takes the stage in our art battle extravaganza.
Over nine thrilling days, creators across India will compete through themed rounds — drawing, posting, and celebrating the festival of light and 1 creator will win a Deco Mini 7 V2 tablet for each prompt!
The grand prize? A Gold Coin — the symbol of victory, light, and creative fire. Compete in all 4 prompts to qualify for the lucky draw, where one winner will be randomly chosen to receive the Gold Coin!
Submit Your WorkThe 4-Day Challenge Lineup
Each day brings a new creative round — fast-paced, exciting, and perfectly binge-worthy like a Diwali anime
marathon.
Complete all 4 challenges to enter the lucky draw for a chance to win the Gold Coin Grand Prize!
| Day | Judges | Date | Challenge/Prompt | Shortlist Date | Final Winner Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | RG Bucketlist | October 12 | To Be Revealed | October 14 | October 15 |
| Day 2 | Rohit Kelkar | October 14 | To Be Revealed | October 16 | October 17 |
| Day 3 | Kevin Xavier | October 16 | To Be Revealed | October 18 | October 19 |
| Day 4 | Saurav Singh | October 18 | To Be Revealed | October 20 | October 21 |
Meet the Judges
Get to know the brilliant creators evaluating every stroke, story, and spark of imagination.
R.G. Bucketlist is an animator and storyteller from Assam known for his heartfelt hand-drawn animations. His works, including First Love and Big Dreams ft. Parents, beautifully capture themes of childhood, family, and everyday Indian life. With a distinctive emotional style, he lets his art speak — turning simple moments into stories that feel deeply personal and universally relatable.
Rohit Kelkar is a character animator and animation director with a Master’s in Character Animation from Gobelins. He’s worked on acclaimed projects like Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Star Wars: Visions – Screecher’s Reach, and My Father’s Dragon. His portfolio spans collaborations with studios such as Titmouse, Golden Wolf, and Je Suis Bien Content, and brands like Instagram, Clash Royale, and Wendy’s.
Kevin Xavier is a Mumbai based artist and illustrator whose work captures emotions that are too heavy to express and too complex to ignore. Through intricate human anatomy and mechanical elements, he explores the fragile line between chaos and control, beauty and discomfort. His art reflects the raw, unfiltered truth of being human imperfect, overwhelming, and deeply real.
Saurav Singh is an illustrator and visual development artist who has worked on pre-production and background design for films like Bhool Chuk Maaf and 666 Operation Dream Theatre. He has created visuals for KSHMR, Gully Gang, BGMI, Budweiser, MassAppeal, Azadi Records, and many others. Deeply inspired by his city, Saurav loves creating concepts and characters that reflect its essence. He dreams of holding his own exhibition one day, surrounded by his sketchbooks, while painting a giant live artwork for everyone to experience.
Join Us For Daily Livestreams
To Celebrate The Contest
Livestreams Daily at 6pm on the XPPen India Instagram Handle! (@xppen_india)
Art Recaps & QnA
Diwali Trivia + Giveaways
Gold Coin Teasers
Shoutouts & Fan Moments
How To Participate?
Joining the tournament is as easy as lighting a diya.
Step 1
Following us is the first spark — it’s how we track your entry and celebrate your win.
Step 2
Keep an eye on our stories! New prompts drop every alternate day at 6 PM.
Step 3
Post your artwork, tag @xppen_india, and use #XPPenDiwaliContest to enter. Don’t forget to fill the official Google Form from our bio!
Submit Your Work
Step 4
Our judges shortlist the best, and the community votes for their favourite!
Everything You Need to Know
Digital or traditional, every style is welcome. Just play fair and create with heart.
All Mediums Welcome
Digital, traditional, or experimental — every art style counts. Just make sure to submit via the Google Form!
For Digital Artists Only
If you’re submitting digital art, include your open file or a timelapse showing your process — it’s a must for fair play.
No AI Art Allowed
This contest celebrates originality. Create your art — don’t generate it.
The Gold Coin Grand Prize
Only participants who complete all 4 prompts will qualify for the grand prize, and one lucky winner will be chosen through a lucky draw to take home the Gold Coin.
XPPen Gold Coin Carnival 2025 – Terms & Conditions
1. General Overview
The XPPen Gold Coin Carnival 2025 (“Contest”) is a creative art competition organized by XPPen India (“Organizer”) to celebrate Diwali with the artist community. Participation in this contest implies full acceptance of the following Terms and Conditions.
2. Eligibility
• Open to residents of India only.
• Participants must be 18 years or older, or have parental/guardian consent if under 18.
• Entries must be submitted individually (no group entries).
• Employees, interns, agency partners, and immediate family members of XPPen India are not eligible to participate.
3. Contest Duration
• The contest will be held from October 12, 2025, to October 20, 2025 across four creative rounds.
• The Grand Winner announcement will take place on October 21, 2025 via XPPen India’s official Instagram page (@xppen_india).
• Each round prompt will be released at 6 PM IST, and participants will have 47 hours to create and submit their artwork.
4. Participation Guidelines
To enter the contest, participants must:
1. Create an artwork based on the theme or prompt for the day.
2. Post it publicly on Instagram within the time limit.
3. Tag @xppen_india and use the hashtag #GoldDiwaliContest in the caption.
4. Submit the same artwork via the official Google Form provided by XPPen India.
Failure to follow all four steps will lead to disqualification for that round.
5. Artwork Rules
• Only original artworks created by the participant are allowed.
• Both digital and traditional art forms are accepted.
• Entries must not contain plagiarized content, AI-generated art, or copyrighted material from other creators.
• Each artwork must align with the theme of the round.
• Participants may use any software or medium of choice, but the work must be created by them.
• XPPen India reserves the right to request the original file or proof of creation for verification.
6. Judging Criteria
Entries will be judged based on:
• Creativity and originality
• Relevance to the theme
• Composition and visual impact
• Storytelling and concept clarity
Each day’s round will have one guest judge/influencer who will shortlist top entries. Final selection for the gold coin grand prize will be conducted by the XPPen India team on the basis of a random lucky draw.
7. Prizes
• Grand Champion (1 Winner): Gold Coin + feature on XPPen India social media.
• Round Winners (4 Winners): Each receives an XPPen Deco Mini 7 V2 tablet.
• Winners will be contacted through Instagram DM or email (as provided in the submission form).
• Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or any other products.
8. Winner Announcement
• Grand prize winner will be announced on October 21, 2025, via XPPen India’s official Instagram handle.
• XPPen India’s decision regarding the winners is final and binding
• XPPen India reserves the right to disqualify entries found to be fake or plagiarized.
9. Rights & Usage
• By participating, the participant grants XPPen India the non-exclusive, royalty-free right to repost, feature, and use submitted artworks on XPPen’s digital and print platforms for marketing or promotional purposes, with due credit to the creator.
• Participants retain full ownership of their artworks.
10. Disqualification
Entries may be disqualified if:
• The post is private, deleted, or incorrectly tagged.
• The artwork violates copyright laws or community guidelines.
• Submission deadlines are not met.
• Any form of plagiarism, AI-use, or content manipulation is detected.
11. Disclaimer
• XPPen India is not responsible for technical issues such as internet failure, account suspension, or submission errors.
• The Organizer reserves the right to modify, extend, or cancel the contest without prior notice if necessary.
• The Organizer’s decision on all matters related to the contest shall be final and conclusive.
12. Contact
For queries regarding participation or submissions, please reach out via Instagram DM (@xppen_india) or the official email mentioned in the Google Form.