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Summer26 Other Series Creator Interview

Jun, 19 ,2026

“Other” First Place Votes
Work Title: XIN
Creator: 魚山春鮫

Q: Hi 魚山春鮫! Congratulations on winning three consecutive times in the submission event. In your creative concept, you mentioned that this work is based on the idea of “Singularity.” Could you share more about the origin of this concept?

A: I wanted to condense my current skills and ideas into a single “point” (a single work). While continuing the stylistic direction of my previous two pieces, I also aimed to create something with a stronger sense of higher-order presence, which led to the creation of this work.

Q: From “Nova” and “Aetheria” to this piece “XIN,” you consistently name your works in alignment with their themes. What was the inspiration behind the name “XIN” this time?

A: The concept this time is “Singularity,” from which I drew inspiration from the initial “Sin.” However, since “Sin” carries other meanings in English, I changed the spelling while keeping the pronunciation, ultimately deciding on “XIN.”

Q: Your three selected works all lean toward sci-fi and cosmic themes. Do you plan to explore different styles in the future?

A: Since this direction is also my area of strength, I’m not sure if I’ll make major changes for now, but I do want to challenge myself with different styles in the future.

Q: Was this piece also created using Blender? Do you plan to use other methods in the future?

A: As with my previous works, the main objects were created in Blender, and the final finishing was done in Photoshop.

Q: Any final words for everyone? And how can fans find you?

A: Once again, I sincerely thank everyone for their strong support. I am truly grateful to be able to continue creating and sharing my work thanks to all of you.

My past works and future updates will continue to be posted on X (formerly Twitter), so please feel free to follow along.

X：https://x.com/osakana_hal

“Other” Second Place Votes
Work Title: Starlight
Creator: illumina

Q: First, could you introduce yourself?

A: Nice to meet you, I’m illumina, a graphic designer. I’m truly grateful for being given such a wonderful opportunity this time.

Q: When did you start creating? Do you have any memorable experiences from your creative journey to share?

A: I began my creative work about six years ago. Initially, I focused mainly on esports branding and tournament visual design, and more recently I have also been involved in various VTuber-related design projects.

The most memorable experience so far was last year’s VAXEE SUMMER 25. It was my first time participating, and my work was nominated, but unfortunately it did not make it into production.

Of course, I was still very happy at the time, but I was even more determined to “definitely win next time.”

So being able to finally turn that long-held goal into reality and achieve production this time truly makes me very happy.

Q: Please share the inspiration and process behind your Summer26 entry.

A: The inspiration for this piece came from a night sky I happened to look up and see during the submission period.

At the time, I was working on a relatively large project, and I wasn’t even sure whether I would be able to participate in SUMMER 26 due to scheduling constraints.
However, I went out to see the night view to take a break, and the starry sky I saw there suddenly gave me a strong burst of inspiration.

By the next day, about 90% of the work was already completed.

If I hadn’t seen that sky at that moment, I don’t think this opportunity would have existed. It really made me realize that any ordinary moment in daily life can become the starting point of creation.

Q: How can fans who like your work find you?

A: My professional work and personal creations are mainly shared on X (@illurnina).

The account focuses more on posting works rather than daily casual updates, and is closer to a portfolio format. If you’re interested, feel free to drop by anytime—I’d be very happy.
X：https://x.com/illurnina

Q: Any final words for everyone?

A: A huge thank you to all 2,985 people who voted for me!

Thanks to everyone’s enthusiastic support, I’m currently filled with a great sense of happiness.

If anyone has actually purchased Starlight, I would be very happy if you could @ me on X and show how you’re using it! I would love to see how my design shines on your desks.

If buyers voluntarily share their posts with hashtags like I did with #VAXEE_SUMMER26_Starlight, it would be a huge encouragement for us creators, and it could also help this wonderful contest reach even more people.

…What do you think, VAXEE?

I will continue to actively take part in these kinds of projects in the future, so I appreciate your continued support.

Finally, once again, I sincerely thank VAXEE for providing such an amazing platform.

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