Tanuki Painting Contest – Official Winners Announcement 🏆 (Patreon)

The moment we were all waiting for has finally arrived.After an incredible amount of talent, dedication and passion from our community, the judging process is officially complete… and today, we proudly reveal the winners of the First Tanuki Painting Contest.

Before anything else, we want to say thank you.Your support, creativity and love for our models made this event unforgettable. This contest wasn’t just about painting. It was a celebration of our community, our art and the spirit that drives Tanuki Figures every day.We also want to extend a special thank you to our amazing Judge Team. Your time, expertise and attention to detail brought fairness, care and professionalism to this entire process. We deeply appreciate your contribution to making this first edition truly exceptional. 🧡@wayne_winged_angel | @groundeffected | @arturmonteiro_rj | @tinylittles3d

🏆 Top 10 Winners

🥇 1st Place – Zagreus (@botsman_craft)

Final Score: 4.80The piece showcases flawless cell-shading, with powerful contrast and vibrant colors that immediately stand out. Its faithfulness to Hades is exceptional, perfectly capturing the character’s essence and attitude.A work of remarkable technique, executed with masterful control of light, color and style. 🧡

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🥈 2nd Place – Battle Beast (@rancor_forge)

Final Score: 4.73Explosive personality, powerful tones and an incredible sense of weight and presence. A stunning, bold work.

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🥉 3rd Place – War (@grimsoulslab)

Final Score: 4.67A magnificent job on the metal textures with excellent saturation on the fabric. Truly a very professional piece of work, along with an excellent presentation and photo.

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⭐ 4th Place – Viego (@mimic_hobby)

Final Score: 4.60A materialized ghost, with excellent light control and strong overall composition.

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⭐ 5th Place – 2B (@jpg_farias)

Final Score: 4.53Excellent presentation of the piece. It explores different textures through varnishes in a very interesting way, creating a visual contrast that goes beyond color alone.

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⭐ 6th Place – Ciri (@cls_artisancollectibles)

Final Score: 4.47

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⭐ 7th Place – War (@kimdracula3d)

Final Score: 4.40

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⭐ 8th Place – Kratos (@herivelton_christofoli)

Final Score: 4.33

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⭐ 9th Place – Ciri (@kamilapersato)

Final Score: 4.27

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⭐ 10th Place – Goliath (@pipworks3d)

Final Score: 4.20

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🎁 Thank-You Rewards for ALL Participants:

Every artist who submitted your entry will receive:

Individual Feedback based on your entry.

A Coupon for 1 Free Download of any Tanuki model on Gumroad.

An Exclusive STL: the Tanuki Painting Contest Participation Trophy.(All Prizes, Feedbacks and rewards will be delivered within 48 hours in bussiness days after the contest via Patreon DM.)

This is our way of showing appreciation for your time, effort, and love for this community

And this is just the beginning… Tanuki Painting Contest will return in 2026.🧡 Tanuki Figures