illustration "The Choice" × ROOTOTE

A collaboration between ROOTOTE and the magazine competition "The Choice" of " illustration ", which has produced many popular illustrators and is said to be the gateway to becoming a professional.

A tote bag printed with the "38 works" selected for 2021 will be on sale for a limited time from the following date and time. Please take advantage of this opportunity.


Sale period: June 1st PM12:00 ~ July 19th PM12:00

Sales price: 3,850 yen (tax included)

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2021 Grand Prize
Machiko Kaede's work "Wind at that time"

Comment: People are a motif that I want to draw more and more. From now on, I want to continue drawing with an honest feeling and challenge various things.

About “illustration” and “The Choice”

Magazine " illustration " is a specialized magazine launched in 1979 . For professional illustrators, those who aim to become professionals, and those who use illustrations, we introduce the works of popular illustrators, teach techniques, and provide digital information.

In addition, the magazine's open call for entries "The Choice", which is held every issue, has produced many popular illustrators such as Katsuhiko Hibino, Hideyasu Moto, Toshiyuki Fukuda, Noriko Nagasaki, and Miroko Machiko (honorifics omitted), and is always attracting attention from creators. It's a competition.

2021 Judges *Titles omitted

Yusuke Saito (illustrator), Kumi Suzuki (book designer), Heisuke Kitazawa (illustrator), Akinobu Maeda (art director/graphic designer)

Organizer: Illustration | Genkosha

HP: https://illustration-mag.jp/