Nardoragon

Art Contest

100 Winners 🏆

Celebrate with us by submitting your Nardoragon artwork, avatar, or short film for a chance to be one of the 100 winners across 4 Categories and receive community-made Prizes!

Nardoragon Art Contest Introduction video by Doc_

How to Enter

Submission Deadline

December 15th, 2026

    Not an Artist? No problem!

    We will be accepting artwork of your Nardoragon made by someone else! Make sure to get their permission to participate with it!

    Got old Art? That works!

    We will also be accepting
    Artwork made prior to this contest!

    5 years of Nardoragon. 5 years of Fluff

    The Nardoragon Art Contest is a celebration for the community and the creativity that has grown around our fluffy dragon avatar over the past five years. The goal is to encourage everyone to express themselves by sharing their own Nardoragon art, renders, VRChat public avatars, and short films, while giving back to the people who have supported the community throughout its journey.After submitting your work in our Discord server, you can also share your entry on socials using the hashtags #nardoartcontest and #nardoragon !

    But it's not just a contest!

    Take this opportunity to learn and improve your art! We all should be here to appreciate each other's work while enjoying being yourself, even if you don’t win the contest!
    It's not about showing who is the best, the real prize is the experience! Have fun!

    Sticker by Kozke_

    Categories

    Judges will select 25 winners per category, with the community voting for the Top 3 finalists.

    2D Art

    Artwork that was created as a drawing or painting on a 2D canvas.

    3D Art

    Artwork that was created with 3D model as its main basis, such as 3D Renders and 3D Animation.

    VRChat Public Avatar

    A Nardoragon avatar uploaded as a VRChat public avatar: can include clothing, kitbashes, accessories, etc.

    VRChat Short Film

    VRChat-made short films only. Create and record your film within VRChat using Nardoragon avatars, worlds, props, cameras, and performances.

    Prizes

    General Prizes

    All 100 winners can choose
    one of the following prizes.

    Special Prizes

    In addition to General Prizes, Top 3 winners from each category can choose one of the following prizes

    A huge thank you to KelasCorner, TubbyTubs, and CorgiBeans for helping make the prizes for this contest possible! 💙
    Special thank you to AxelTheDragon for sponsoring this event with a generous contribution toward the prize pool! 🏆
    ⚠️ SHIPPING AND SUPPLY LIMITS ⚠️
    Physical prizes are only available to winners whose location can be served by the linked stores at a reasonable shipping cost.
    Prizes have limited availability and may not be available to every winner. If your chosen prize is unavailable, you must select another available option.
    Submissions placed higher in the rankings will have priority when choosing their prizes.
    Prize availability and the details may change at any time.

    The VRChat World Exhibition

    Top 10 winning submissions will be featured in the Official Nardoragon Hangout VRChat World by Techen.

    Contest Stages

    Stage 1 - Submissions Open

    October, 2026

    This is where the submission phase begins! All of the Nardoragon owners are welcome to participate and submit their artwork in our Discord server!
    It must be posted in the Art Contest forum channels. They will remain open for about 2 months.

    Stage 2 - Submissions Close & Judging Phase

    December, 2026 - February, 2027

    Submissions close mid December, then our judges will review all eligible entries and select the top 25 entries from each category in about 2 months. This means there will be 100 winners in total, and all of them will receive the general prizes for their respective category.

    Stage 3 - First Results & Community Vote for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place

    March - April, 2027

    After the judging process is complete, the 25 winners in each category are revealed in the server!
    Our judges will also select the Top 10 finalists, in which the community will vote to determine who takes 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category.
    The voting will last a week.

    Stage 4 - Final Results & Prize Selection/Shipping

    April - July, 2027

    A few weeks after the voting ends, the final results will announced, the winners will be contacted to choose their prizes.
    The prizes will then be prepared and shipped accordingly. Physical prizes are expected to be distributed throughout April - July 2027, depending on availability, preparation time, and shipping conditions.
    The winning artwork displays and avatar pedestals will be added to the VRChat World.

    The dates shown have an estimate window, they are subject to change or delay.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    I have questions, who can I ask?

    In our Discord server, feel free to ask in the #contest-general chat. Or if you want privacy, create a private thread in the same channel and ask while mentioning the @Jury role. Do NOT message any of the judges, mods, or meetup hosts directly!

    How many winners will there be?

    There will be 25 winners from each category, making a total of 100.

    How many entries can I submit?

    Only one entry per participant, a character can only participate once, regardless of the category.

    Can I submit art of the judge's character?

    No, to ensure fair and impartial judging, submissions mainly featuring characters owned by the Jury members are ineligible.

    I don’t know if my artwork is eligible, how can I categorize it?

    If you read the rules and are unsure about it, feel free to create a private thread in #contest-general channel and ask while mentioning the @Jury role.

    I can't see the contest channels! How do I unlock it?

    If you verified your purchase and still can't see the channels, check the "Channels & Roles" tab on top left corner, then in "Browse Channels", look for "Art Contest" category, then enable "Follow Category".

    I'm not an artist, can I still participate?

    Absolutely! You can submit artwork of your Nardoragon even if you did not make it, as long as the character rights belong to you and you have permission from the original artist to participate and receive the prize!

    Can I submit old artwork?

    Yes! Artwork made prior to this contest is eligible!

    Jury

    Submit your Nardoragon Artwork for a chance to win community-made Prizes!

    Nardoragon Art Contest 2026
    © 2026 Nardoragon / @nardoiri. All rights reserved.

    Nardoragon

    Art Contest

    General Rules

    1. It must be Nardoragon art and must own the avatar

    Your submission needs to have enough recognizable resemblance to the Nardoragon to be eligible. Very loose references, edits, and kitbashes that no longer reasonably look like Nardoragon may be rejected.
    The participant submitting the entry must also own the avatar on Gumroad or Jinxxy.

    2. Keep it SFW, respectful, and original

    The following contents: Advertisements, endorsements, commercials, NSFW, fetish, hateful, racism, harassment, dehumanizing, excessively dark/depressive, distressing, suicidal, self-harm, excessive gore, extreme horror, or other inflammatory content are prohibited for all categories.
    Tracing, stolen artwork, reposted artwork without permission, use of MMD content/worlds, and AI-generated artwork will not be accepted. Do not submit someone else's work as your own.

    3. Character Owners & Artists may submit artwork made by someone else

    You don’t have to be both the character owner and the original artist to participate. If you own the character but didn’t make the artwork, you may submit it with the artist’s permission to post it and receive the prize, with proper artist credit. Likewise, artists may submit artwork featuring someone else’s character with the character owner’s permission and proper credit.
    ⚠️ IMPORTANT
    If your submission is selected as a winner, you will be required to provide a screenshot proof showing the original artist’s or character owner’s permission to enter the artwork in the contest.
    To ensure fair and impartial judging, submissions mainly featuring characters owned by the Jury members are ineligible.
    Submissions from anonymous or alternate account will not be accepted.

    4. One submission per contestant and character

    You may enter only once, and each character may only participate in the contest once, regardless of which category you choose. Please pick the category that best matches your submission. Multiple characters can participate in a single entry, as long as It consists predominantly of Nardoragons.

    5. Artwork Age

    Previously created artwork is eligible! As long it respects other rules, you can submit artwork that was made before this contest was announced.
    New artwork made specifically for the contest is also very welcome and appreciated!

    6. Categories

    6.1. 2D Art

    1. ✅ Artwork created primarily as a 2D artwork, such as drawings, paintings, sketches, illustrations, comics, or 2D animation. Both digital and traditional media are allowed.

    2. 🚫 Artwork created using 3D models, 3D scenes, 3D rendering, or 3D software as part of the artwork's creation are not allowed. This includes footages, screenshots or photographs taken inside games or social VR platforms, 3D renders that have been painted over or heavily edited afterward.

    3. Must be posted in the #2d-art-contest channel.

    6.2. 3D Art

    1. ✅ Artwork created primarily using 3D models/scenes/sculpting, including 3D renders, 3D animation, digital sculpting, traditional sculpting, and 3D-printed artwork. 2D post-processing is also allowed. You may use Photoshop or other 2D software to make adjustments such as compositing, color correction, painting over parts of the render, adding effects, or other finishing touches.

    2. 🚫 Footages, screenshots or photographs taken inside games or social VR platforms, such as VRChat, are not allowed for this category.

    3. Must be posted in the #3d-art-contest channel.

    6.3. Animation (2D/3D Art)

    1. Must be no longer than 5 minutes in length.

    2. For animations longer than 1 minute, it must be submitted as unlisted Youtube link. Otherwise, you may submit it in gif or mp4 instead.

    3. Must prominently feature Nardoragon characters at least for the most part. Other avatars can be used as long as it’s not predominated.

    4. You may use video-editing software afterward for editing, including cutting footage, adding music and sound effects, subtitles, transitions, color grading, visual effects, and other post-production.

    5. All content used and production done in your video must be properly credited in the entry/post description. This includes, but is not limited to, VRChat worlds, avatars, characters, models, assets, music, sound effects, directors, artists, performers, voice acting, writing, cameraman, and other creators' work.

    6.4. VRChat Public Avatar

    1. ✅ The avatar must: be owned and uploaded by you (the contestant who will submit an entry), be set to Public on VRChat during and at least 6 months after the contest, and follow VRChat's Community Guidelines and Creator Guidelines.

    2. 🚫 It's not allowed: Ripped avatars, stolen or unauthorized assets, extremely unoptimized avatars, avatars designed to crash, disrupt, or negatively affect other users or their VRChat experience.

    3. ⚠️ Must include a VRChat link to the public avatar and a PNG image showing the front view of the avatar standing in the pose of your preference with clear, neutral lighting, and transparent background.

    4. Assets and Clothing toggles may be included, but judging will be based primarily on texture.

    5. Must be posted in the #vrc-avatar-contest channel.

    6.5. VRChat Short Film

    1. ✅ Short films that are filmed and produced within VRChat. You may use VRChat avatars, worlds, props, animations, camera systems, performances, and other tools available within VRChat to create your film.

    2. Theme: Unexpected. Interpret it however you like! Your film can be funny, emotional, dramatic, mysterious, wholesome, parody, anime-like, music video, or anything in between. There are no requirements for how the theme must appear. Just have fun with it and surprise us!

    3. 🚫 Films created using 3D animation or rendering software such as Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, Unity, Unreal Engine, etc. are not allowed. The actual scenes and character animation must be performed and recorded in VRChat rather than rendered externally. However, post-processing and effects can be added with both 2D and 3D softwares.

    4. Long unedited footages will not be accepted.

    5. The main footage must be recorded within VRChat.

    6. Final video must be at least 15 seconds and no longer than 5 minutes in length.

    7. The submission must include a unlisted Youtube video link that can be viewed by the judges, in at least 1080p with either 16:9 or 21:9 aspect ratio.

    8. 3D animation, 3D rendering, or externally created 3D scenes are not allowed. However, post-processing and effects can be added with both 2D and 3D softwares.

    9. Must prominently feature Nardoragon characters at least for the most part. Other avatars can be used as long as it’s not predominated.

    10. You may use video-editing software afterward for editing, including cutting footage, adding music and sound effects, subtitles, transitions, color grading, visual effects, and other post-production.

    11. All content used and production done in your video must be properly credited in the entry/post description. This includes, but is not limited to, VRChat worlds, avatars, characters, models, assets, music, sound effects, directors, artists, performers, voice acting, writing, cameraman, and other creators' work.

    12. Must be posted in the #short-film-contest channel.

    7. Prizes

    • For physical prizes, you must live in a location where the linked stores are able to ship to and has reasonable shipping cost. We are not responsible for local customs, import duties, taxes, tariffs, brokerage charges, or other fees that may be charged by your country or region.

    • Only the contestant who submitted the entry is eligible to receive the prize. Winners must remain reachable and provide a valid shipping address, screenshot proof showing the original artist’s or character owner’s permission to enter the artwork in the contest, and any other information necessary to receive their prizes throughout the first half of 2027.

    • If any prize units remain after the 100 winners have received their prizes, we may select additional honorable mentions from the remaining eligible entries to receive the leftover prizes.

    ⚠️ SHIPPING AND SUPPLY LIMITS
    Physical prizes are only available to winners whose location can be served by the linked stores at a reasonable shipping cost.
    Prizes have limited availability and may not be available to every winner. If your chosen prize is unavailable, you must select another available option.
    Submissions placed higher in the rankings will have priority when choosing their prizes.
    Prize availability and the details may change at any time.

    ALTERNATIVE PRIZE
    If, for a valid reason, you are not able or do not want to receive any of the physical prizes, you can choose to either ship to someone else as a gift (depending on the circumstances), or receive a digital prize instead, such as Steam Gift Card or Nardoragon Gift Code.

    8. Submission

    1. You can only submit in our Discord server

    • Join discord.gg/nardo, verify your Nardoragon purchase and accept the server rules. Instructions can be found in the first channel.

    2. Check which category your artwork is eligible for

    • Your entry must be posted in and follow all the rules above, the categorization, and the guidelines in the appropriate forum channel: #2d-art-contest, #3d-art-contest, #vrc-avatar-contest, or #short-film-contest. Submissions posted in the wrong channel will be disqualified.

    3. Prepare your submission

    • Create a New Post in the appropriate contest channel and include only the information requested in that channel’s guidelines.

    • For the Title: You can choose any creative name that fits your work or simply use your username.

    • For 2D and 3D Art: Image/video file of the artwork in jpg, png, gif, or mp4 attached in the post. For animations longer than 1 minute, it must be submitted as unlisted Youtube link.

    • For VRChat Public Avatar: Must include a VRChat link to the public avatar and a PNG image showing the front view of the avatar standing in the pose of your preference with clear, neutral lighting, and transparent background.

    • For VRChat Short Film: Must include unlisted Youtube link of your short film, optionally a short description about its idea.

    4. Include proper credits, links, and tags.

    • Clearly credit the artist, character owner, and third-party assets used, including their social links when available.

    • For short films, include credits to the filmmaker or team, such as the directors, artists, character owners, world creators, etc.

    • Tags must be properly set accordingly.

    ⚠️ SUBMISSION DEADLINE
    Submit before the deadline. Submissions close on December 15th, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted unless the contest announcement is officially extended or an exception is made under specific circumstances.

    9. VRChat World & Discord Server & Social Media Exhibition

    By submitting an entry, you agree to the rules above and grant the contest organizer permission to use and display the submitted artwork for purposes related to the contest. This may include displaying the artwork in the official contest announcements, VRChat world, the Discord server and its banners, and our social media or other promotional materials.
    This permission is limited to promoting, presenting, and documenting the contest. It does not transfer ownership, copyright, or any other rights to the artwork, and the artwork remains the property of its original creator.
    Winning submissions will be featured in the Nardoragon Hangout VRChat World (by Techen). Artwork will be displayed on exhibition walls (only applicable to static art), while the winning public avatars will have their own pedestal area where visitors can view and clone them.
    In addition, one of the top 3 renders may be added as a banner and another one as an invite background in our Discord server.

    10. Contestant Responsibility

    Each contestant is responsible for:

    1. Ensuring that their submission does not violate anyone else's copyright, intellectual property, privacy, image rights, or other rights.

    2. Ensuring that they have permission to use any copyrighted content included in their submission when such permission is required. This may include world assets, music, avatars, models, characters, logos, or other copyrighted material.

    3. Local customs, import duties, taxes, tariffs, brokerage charges, or other fees that may be charged by your country or region in order to receive the physical prize.

    By entering the contest, each contestant accepts that:

    1. The event organizers are not responsible for rights violations, disputes, or unauthorized use originating from a contestant's submission. If we receive a credible complaint or discover that an entry may violate someone else's rights, we reserve the right to remove or disqualify the submission.

    2. They have the necessary rights and permissions to enter it into the contest, receive the prize, and allow us to display the artwork as described in these rules.



    You are required to seek permission and clarification from the Jury in the event that you engage in any activities not explicitly addressed or clarified within the Rules, or if uncertainty arises regarding the permissibility of a particular action.
    These rules are subject to change without notice.

    Submit your Nardoragon Artwork for a chance to win community-made Prizes!

    Nardoragon Art Contest 2026
    © 2026 Nardoragon / @nardoiri. All rights reserved.