PixAI Official Contest Guidelines & Participation Guide
PixAI Official Guide
PixAI Contest Rules &
Participation Guide
PixAI is dedicated to building a creative platform where artists can freely share ideas, spark inspiration, and connect with one another. To provide more opportunities for creation and interaction, PixAI currently offers two types of themed creative events: Official Contests and Community Contests.
PixAI regularly hosts official illustration contests across a variety of themes, offering creators more opportunities to showcase their work, engage with the community, and gain exposure. Participants also have the chance to win PixAI credits and receive official promotional support.
Additionally, users can host their own Community Contests, inviting fellow creators to participate and building their own creative events and communities.
This guide will walk you through the submission process, contest rules, and essential participation guidelines so you can quickly get started with PixAI illustration contests.
Table of Contents
Contest Types
Official
Official Contests
Official Contests are organized and operated by the PixAI team and typically include:
- PixAI credit rewards
- Judging by the official operations team
- Official social media and platform exposure
- Official announcements and result showcases
Reward details and rules may vary depending on the event. Please refer to the specific contest page for the latest information.
Community
Community Contests
Community Contests are created and managed entirely by users, who also provide the contest rewards.
Organizers are free to set their own themes, reward structures, contest rules, and result announcement schedules, provided they comply with PixAI’s platform guidelines. All contests must pass an official review before going live.
Once a contest ends, submissions enter the judging phase. Community Contests generally rely on the number of likes as the primary evaluation criteria. After the PixAI team reviews and confirms the results, rewards are automatically distributed by the system.
PixAI mainly provides contest system support and basic community moderation.
Eligibility
All PixAI users are welcome to participate in our illustration contests. Whether you’re a beginner just starting your creative journey or an experienced artist with a distinct style, simply log into PixAI to submit your artwork and compete for contest rewards.
Contest Rules
Submission Process
STEP 01
Check the Theme & Rules
Each contest has specific themes, requirements, and submission rules. Before submitting, please ensure your artwork aligns with the contest theme and complies with all relevant rules. Entries that fail to meet these requirements may be rejected or disqualified from judging.
STEP 02
Submit Your Artwork
Method 1
Submit Through the Contest Page
- Go to the active contest page.
- Click [Join Contest] β [Enter Now].
- Select a published artwork that matches the contest theme and requirements.
- Click [Submit] or [Submit & Share].
Method 2
Join During Publishing
- When publishing your artwork, fill out the title and description, then manually add the official contest tag for the event.
STEP 03
Entry Submitted!
Once you see the [Entry submitted!] message, your entry has been successfully submitted. The system will automatically add the event tag to your artwork.
Submission Requirements
π Number of Submissions
- You may submit an unlimited number of entries. All submissions are eligible to receive likes and gain visibility. However, during the final judging, only the entry with your highest number of likes will advance to the evaluation phase.
- Only one artwork can be submitted per submission process. If you wish to submit multiple entries, please repeat the submission steps.
π« Submission Restrictions
- Your artworks published before the contest start date
- You submit a duplicate of the same artwork.
- You add more than one contest tag to a single artwork.
- Your entry fails to meet the specified model requirements (if applicable).
- Your entry fails to meet the specified LoRA requirements, such as a LoRA strength lower than 0.5 (if applicable).
β οΈ Disqualification Conditions
- Artworks that do not match the contest theme.
- Images generated using reference images (i2i).
- Entries that are not set to public.
- Artworks created on platforms other than PixAI.
- Content that is sensitive or violates the PixAI Community Guidelines.
- Any other entries deemed inappropriate by the PixAI team.
π Important Notes for Submissions
- Unpublished works can’t be submitted right now. Please publish your work and make it public before submitting.
- Once an artwork is submitted, you cannot remove its contest tag or add additional contest tags.
- If an artwork is deleted, set to private, or confirmed to violate contest rules during the event, it will be disqualified from judging.
Official Contest Information
The following applies only to official PixAI contests.
β οΈ Award types and quantities may vary depending on the contest theme and focus. The exact details will be clearly outlined in each contest announcement. PixAI will officially announce contest launches and winners, as well as feature outstanding artworks across various platforms to boost visibility. Keep an eye on our official accounts!
Award Categories
π‘ Reward Details
Rewards generally include credits and/or official feature placements. Official feature placements may include:
- Winner announcements and artwork showcases on PixAI’s official announcement and result pages.
- Features on official social media channels, such as the Official X Account: https://x.com/PixAI_Official
π Judged Awards
- First Prize: Judged based on theme relevance, creativity, composition, and overall visual quality
- Second Prize: Judged based on visual presentation and technical quality
- Third Prize: Judged based on overall completion and presentation
π² Draw-Based Awards
- First Prize: Selected via draw
- Second Prize: Selected via draw
- Third Prize: Selected via draw
Judging Criteria
- First Prize: The highest honor in the contest. Requires exceptional theme relevance, originality, technical execution, and overall polish.
- Second Prize: Strong alignment with the contest theme, solid composition, and excellent visual consistency without major structural or logical flaws.
- Third Prize: Any valid submission that adheres to the rules has a chance to win this award.
π‘ Important Notes: Any artwork that violates contest rules or our Community Guidelines will be disqualified. Artworks that were not generated and submitted within the event period will be excluded from judging.
Result Announcements & Reward Distribution
- Contest results will be announced within two weeks of the contest ending via the event page, official PixAI announcements, and our social media platforms.
- Rewards will be gradually distributed following the result announcement. You can check your rewards under [Membership & Credits] on your profile page.
- PixAI reserves the right to revoke rewards if any account abnormalities or rule violations are detected.
Community Contest Information
The following applies to Community Contests only. For details on how to host a Community Contest, please refer to the [PixAI Community Contest Creation Guide & Notes].
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Rewards
- Contest organizers are free to determine the number of winners and the reward amounts.
- However, to ensure a quality experience for participants, the total prize pool must be at least 50,000 credits and in multiples of 100, deducted from paid credits.
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Judging Criteria
- Community Contests generally rely on the number of likes as the primary judging metric, with each like counting as one vote of support.
- The system will rank entries based on the final number of likes at the contest deadline, and settlements will be processed after the review period ends.
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Reward Distribution
- Result announcement schedules are determined by the contest organizer.
- Results must be announced no later than two weeks after the contest ends.
- Rewards will be distributed by the system following an official review and confirmation.
- The prize pool for community contests is funded by paid credits contributed by the organizer, and rewards awarded to winners will be distributed to their accounts as free credits.
Notes
- Rewards for Community Contests are fully provided by the organizer.
- Rules, rewards, and result announcement schedules may differ between contests. Please refer to each event page for details.
- Works that violate the PixAI Community Guidelines or contest rules may still be disqualified.
Abnormal Activity and Fairness Mechanism
- To prevent fraudulent activities such as fake likes, the official team will conduct a secondary review after the contest ends to identify and investigate any abnormal data or violations. If necessary, rankings may be adjusted or submissions may be disqualified.
- To ensure fairness and integrity of the contest, submissions will only receive standard recommendation and exposure during the event. No additional traffic boosting or exposure weighting will be applied, and these factors will not affect the final ranking results.
Disclaimer
- Community Contests are independently organized by users. Organizers hold sole responsibility for the event content, rewards, and related obligations. PixAI is not liable for any additional promises, private transactions, or off-platform activities.
- The copyright of submitted artworks remains with the creator. By participating, you agree to allow PixAI to use your submitted works for contest-related promotions, showcases, and announcements across our official websites, social media, and promotional materials.
- Participants must ensure their submissions comply with local laws and PixAI’s platform rules. Participants are solely responsible for any infringement, disputes, or legal liabilities arising from their submitted content.
- PixAI reserves the right to remove artworks, revoke participation eligibility, or cancel awards if a submission violates platform rules, contest regulations, or is deemed inappropriate for public display.
- PixAI reserves the right to disqualify artworks or accounts involved in abnormal engagement, cheating, vote manipulation, or any other behavior that undermines contest fairness.
- Official Contest rewards and parameters may vary depending on the event theme. Community Contest rewards are strictly determined by the organizers.
- PixAI reserves the right to modify, postpone, suspend, or cancel contests due to system issues, force majeure, or other extraordinary circumstances.
- PixAI reserves the right of final interpretation regarding all contest rules, judging results, reward settings, schedules, and related adjustments.
FAQ
Does a successful submission guarantee that my artwork will be judged?
No. A successful submission simply means your artwork has been entered into the contest. It does not guarantee eligibility for the judging phase. Artworks may become ineligible if: (1) The artwork does not match the contest theme or basic submission requirements; (2) The artwork violates the PixAI Community Guidelines or contest rules; (3) The artwork was not generated during the contest period.
Can I submit multiple artworks to one contest?
Yes. There is no limit to the number of submissions you can make. During the judging process, artworks with stronger community engagement and higher like counts will generally receive priority consideration.
Can I edit my artwork after submission?
No. Each artwork can only be submitted once. After a contest tag is applied, it cannot be removed or modified. If you wish to make changes, you will need to generate and submit an entirely new artwork.
Why didn’t my highly liked artwork win?
In Official Contests, likes are just one of several evaluation factors. The final judging also takes into account theme relevance, creativity, visual quality, technical execution, and rule compliance. In Community Contests, while likes are the primary judging factor, all results still require official review for rule compliance and abnormal activity.
Can private artworks still participate?
No. Submitted artworks must remain publicly visible throughout the event. If an artwork is deleted, set to private, or removed, it will be disqualified.
Why can’t I submit my artwork?
Possible reasons include but are not limited to: (1) The artwork does not meet the required model or LoRA conditions; (2) You are attempting to submit a duplicate artwork; (3) Multiple contest tags have been added to the same artwork. Please double-check the contest requirements and try again.
How can I confirm that my artwork successfully joined the contest?
Once the specific contest tag appears below your artwork, your submission has been successfully entered. Please note that due to system synchronization and high participation volumes, there may be a slight delay before submissions and statistics reflect on the event page.
I already published my artwork but forgot to add the contest tag. Can I still participate?
Yes! As long as the artwork was published during the contest period and hasn’t been submitted to another contest, you can still participate by editing the artwork and adding the tag.
Contact & Support
If you have feedback, suggestions, or questions regarding Official Contests, please contact us:
Email subject format: “Date + Contest + Theme”
Example: “August 5, 2025 + Art Contest + School Uniform Theme”
Please include your PixAI profile link (or submission link) along with a detailed explanation of your issue.
β οΈ Official Note: To maintain fairness and consistency, we do not provide individual explanations for judging outcomes. The judging process involves creative, technical, and thematic evaluations. To prevent unnecessary disputes, these internal deliberations are not publicly disclosed. We encourage all participants to respect the results and continue to focus on the joy of creation.
Ready to join? Head over to the Contest Hub, find a theme that inspires you, and start creating!
