AQ3D’s Graphic Design Contest Winners Announced

Beleen | Friday, June 19, 2026

Celebrating Lore’s Most Creative Designers

Hiiii heroes!!! A month ago we threw open the gates of creativity and said:

“What if YOU made AQ3D promo art?”

And WOW 🤩 You all did not disappoint. Seriously! We expected some neat entries here and there… but what we got instead was an avalanche of some of the coolest graphics we have ever seen! There was enough design wizardry going on to to make our game team collectively say:

"...okay that's actually really really REALLY good."

And because apparently the universe has a soft spot for perfectly ascending numerical sequences, the final placements ended up lining up in the most satisfyingly ridiculous way possible:

🥇 1 First Place Winner

🥈 2 Second Place Winners

🥉 3 Third Place Winners

🏅4 Fourth Place Winners

🎖️5 Fifth Place Winners

⭐ 6 Sixth Place Winners

I SWEAR we didn't plan this. And yet here we are. And how perfect is it? This is the exact kind of accidental symmetry that makes graphic designers nod approvingly and say "this pleases me."

And after many discussions, debates, and compulsive donut-eating (what can I say; contest judging makes me mega hungeey 😋), we’re finally ready to reveal the winners!

So grab your favorite snack (save a donut for me pls), prepare your eyeballs for awesomesauce, and let's celebrate these absolutely incredible creators from our amazing community!

Drumroll, please!

🥁

1 First Place Winner: Massane

WOAAAAH!! Massane's entry immediately commanded attention with its striking composition, professional polish, and exceptional visual impact. The Frozen DoomKnight and his weapons were showcased with the kind of dramatic presence that makes you stop scrolling and instantly want to know more!

Every format felt thoughtfully crafted rather than simply resized, proving a deep understanding of promotional design. The judges unanimously agreed: this looked like something we'd proudly use in an official AQ3D campaign!

Congratulations Massane! We crown you our 1st Place Winner and eagerly award you with 10,000 Dragon Crystals!

2 Second Place Winners

Azeph

Epic! That's the word that kept coming up while reviewing / drooling over Azeph's entry. Capturing the scale and emotion of a saga finale across multiple formats is no easy feat, but this design delivered that grand, climactic feeling while remaining clear and readable. The result feels like the kind of announcement graphic that instantly tells players, "Something BIG is about to happen.” And, if you’ve played the Ashfall saga finale… then oh boy, you KNOW.

Amazing work, Azeph! Please enjoy these 5,000 Dragon Crystals; you totally earned it!

Meikkari

Meikkari took a single weapon (her favorite, and for good reason!) and transformed it into the star of its own marketing campaign. Through strong lighting, typography, and visual effects, the Incarnadine Rush became less of an item and more of a 🩷 legend 🩷 waiting to be claimed. The judges loved how the design maintained focus and impact across every format while giving the weapon the spotlight it deserves.

For your stellar work, please accept these 5,000 DCs to buy your next favorite item, Meikkari!

3 Third Place Winners

Austria

This one is gold — literally! Austria’s entry stood out for its fun concept and clear execution. The Monstrous Bird shines through every part of the design, creating a graphic that feels like an official monster spotlight straight from a real-life bestiary! The inclusion of drops combined with strong visual presentation made this both informative and eye-catching.

Take these 2,500 DCs before the Monstrous Bird swoops in and snags 'em, Austria!

Kal Kent

Kal Kent delivered EXACTLY what a world boss promotion should: menace, mystery, and a sense of impending doom. The atmospheric effects, looming Void imagery, and dramatic presentation of Skarn all worked together to create a graphic that feels like a call to arms for every hero in Lore. It successfully communicates both the threat and the excitement of a major boss encounter.

Congratz, Kal Kent! You've earned 2,500 DCs and successfully avoided becoming one of Skarn's experiments.

Gan

Gan approached the contest with the mindset of a marketing designer, and it shows! The typography, glow effects, and overall layout worked together beautifully to create a polished piece that felt right at home alongside official AQ3D promo materials. The judges were especially impressed by the strong branding choices and the careful balance between showcasing the weapon and maintaining clean readability across every format.

Gan, please enjoy these 2,500 DCs before the Blinding Starlight of Destiny outshines the prize itself!

Runner Ups

If you recall the contest rules, it claims Runner Ups would get 1,000 DCs each.

Well.

That would have been the case if y’all weren’t so ridiculously talented! But after reviewing the entries, it became obvious that simply picking a handful of runner ups wasn't going to cut it. The creativity, effort, and design skills on display absolutely rocked our socks off (and yes, I've basically been barefoot for a month now).

So we decided to expand the awards and create 4th, 5th, and 6th Place prizes too!

4th Place: 1,000 DCs + Emperor's Chest
5th Place: 1,000 DCs + Warlord's Chest
6th Place: 1,000 DCs + Soldier's Chest

In other words, this contest ended up with way more winners than we originally planned because you all made it impossible to stop recognizing amazing work. HOW COULD YOU 👀

Thank you for sharing your creativity, your time, your passion, and your graphic design wizardry with us. Every entry made this contest better, and we couldn't be happier to celebrate so many talented members of the AQ3D community!

4 Fourth Place Winners

Gasganoth

Adam1a1

Arfeyn

Goetia

5 Fifth Place Winners

Fandaniel

-Jayzer-

Living Dead Girl

Parzival but diff

PommeOfficial

6 Sixth Place Winners

Luckier

Rhanes

Zzeveral

ZeroArt

Tiranos

Sir Arthur the Crusader

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

Every time we do one of these contests, it reminds us of something incredibly important: AQ3D is so much more than just a game… it's a community filled with artists, designers, storytellers, builders, creators, dreamers, and wonderfully amazing heroes who somehow keep finding new ways to surprise us!

This contest started because we saw players experimenting with filters + visual effects on screenshots… and it then evolved into this full-blown graphic design showcase right here!

And after seeing these entries, I genuinely wouldn’t be surprised if some of you end up designing for games professionally someday 😉

Thank you for sharing your creativity with us! Thank you for making things that make other people smile! And thank you for continually proving that AQ3D has one of ✨ the most talented ✨ communities anywhere in the world.

Before wrapping this up, I also wanna take a moment to celebrate every single person who entered. Whether you're a professional designer, a hobby artist, a person who probably lives inside Photoshop layers, or someone who discovered Canva approximately 17 days ago…

THANK YOU!

Creating something and sharing it with your friends can be intimidating. But creating something ~and~ sharing it with the whole internet? Now that’s a different level of bravery!!

But you showed up anyway. And most importantly, you helped show just how wildly talented the AQ3D community truly is. So thank you for being here, for being a hero, and for being you 🥰

Congratulations again to all of our winners, and battle on!
Beleen, aspiring artists everywhere, and all your friends at AQ3D