Famous pirates, Disney's Little Mermaid or just you ice skating on a frozen lake... be creative and try to think of an interesting picture connected to "water". The newest SP-Studio update was about water, so I thought it might be fun to have a contest about it as well.
Upload your picture on the contest page until June 20th: https://pollunit.com/en/polls/sp-studio-contest-2026-06
Congratulations to the winners!
This was an especially hard one, because there were so many good pictures. But the public vote and jury shared the same opnion: Alexander did it again! And we have a shared fifth place this time.
Dive into the OCEAN and meet some cute aquatic animals! 🦈
I've received requests for sharks and other fish repeatedly, but I didn't want to include them without a proper underwater setting. While there was an underwater background already, you can now use a new foreground effect to add water to every background scenery. It will make your character look like it's actually underwater. These are the seven new items:
🌊 The new underwater foreground effect
🐟 A shark, a regular fish, a crab and big tentacles
🧴 To protect your skin during your vacation: Sun lotion (tube & face)
At the moment you casn vote for the ICONIC DUOS contest until May 31.
Congratulations to the winners!
Random amy won her first contest with a picture about Japanese mythology. Alexander and Rustyshackleford share the second place with the same amount of points.
Happy 10th anniversary, STARDEW VALLEY!
As a tribute to one of my favorite video games of all time, I’ve drawn nine new hairstyles for today’s SP-Studio update, inspired by characters from Stardew Valley (by Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone). I picked Leah, Shane, Maru, Sebastian, Sam, Abigail, Emily, Penny and Pierre. Of course you can recolor everything – and as a bonus Abigail and Sam’s hairstyles come with multicolor options. I couldn’t include every fan favorite, but I tried to choose interesting hairstyles that are practical additions for everybody and not just for those who have played the game.
From Odysseus to Odin… Base your picture on a story, character or creature from old legends. Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Norse, Chinese, Japanese, Mayan… there is a lot to choose from!
It doesn’t matter where the mythology comes from, as long as it is old enough. The stories should be about 2.000 years old (or older). So the Bible and the Odyssey would count, but Journey to the West or the legend of King Arthur would not. Any Gods count, because mythology was usually connected to religion. Modern interpretations / OCs are allowed as well (like the videogame Hades or Disney’s Hercules).
You can think of this contest topic as a companion piece to the LEGENDS & FAIRY TALES contest from last fall.
Upload your picture on the contest page until March 20th: https://pollunit.com/en/polls/sp-studio-contest-2026-03
Congratulations to the winners!
This is the third win for Hal Abarda, and the competition was a REALLY tough one this time. You can all be proud of yourselves, even if you did not make it to the Top5.
Think of a fictional character you like and recreate it in the SP-Studio. It can be from a film, show, game, book, cartoon,... even mascots count. It can be human or an animal or monster. Your own OCs and real people do NOT count.
This new contest topic was suggested in the topic poll and I thought it might be a good choice for the many new faces who discovered the SP-Studio last month. You can pick any fictional character, which makes it really easy.
Upload your picture on the contest page until February 20th: https://pollunit.com/en/polls/sp-studio-contest-2026-02
Congratulations to the winners!
This is the first win for hellokittyfriend.
Four new WELLNESS related items were added today.
I almost didn’t manage to draw anything for SP-Studio.de in January because I had so much work to do. But I didn’t want to break my streak of monthly updates. So I am glad I actually managed to finish this one last minute.
The new background comes with customizable bathroom tiles. You can select your own colors or deactivate the shading if you prefer a plain look. There’s also a towel turban, cucumber slices and new makeup – all in custom colors. The makeup covers the whole face and can be used for carnival or as a facial mask for your character’s skincare routine.
As it is tradition let's look back at the past 12 months. Pick an event like a big film release, a celebrity death, a hyped product or a funny viral news story. Upload your SP-Studio picture until January 20th and make sure to read the rules first.
The upload phase is already over, but the voting runs until January 31st. Visit the contest page to vote!
From now on I will use this thread to collect all news regarding the monthly SP-Studio contests in one place. 
THE RULES
Rules for pictures: You are only allowed to use the SP-Studio, so do not edit with additional software (no cutting, drawing or filters). Don’t resize your picture. Of course it must be your own creation and hateful content is not allowed. Pick a topic which does not relate to ongoing wars or similar political conflicts. Also avoid tasteless pictures about real life crimes.
Rules for uploads: When you upload your picture on the contest page, please add a fitting TITLE and your NAME! Use the same name for all your uploads. Names like anonymous, idk or me are not allowed. Too many use them.
Rules for voting: Vote for good loking pictures which use the SP-Studio in a creative way. Do not vote for a picture just because you like the topic (for example if it's showing a celebrity you like). Do not tell your friends to vote for you, because this is no popularity contest.
Jury members are not allowed to talk about what their pictures are before the voting phase is over. Jury votes count x2,5.
Day 24: Hopefully your Christmas mail arrived on time. At least it did in the SP studio, because today's update contains a letter and a package.
Day 23: Catching a cold is easier than catching an insect during winter. At least were I live. But this new butterfly net can still be useful! Maybe you'll catch the three ghosts of Christmas?
Day 22: With this fashionable paper hat, you'll be the center of attention at the Christmas party.
Day 21: Today's surprise is an abstract background in the style of anime speed lines! You can select two colors for it and deactivate the shading if you prefer it a bit calmer.
ACTUAL Day 20: From now on you can get more creative with the eyes! I was often asked about new options for lazy eyes, strabismus or heterochromia (two different eye colors). With these single pupils you can customize the eyes of your characters in any way you want.
Tip: Select the standard eyes first, lock them and color them white. Then add the new pupils.
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Day 19: For all aspiring witches, there is a cauldron hidden behind this door of the Advent calendar! Be careful what you're brewing with it.
Sorry for the delay with this update, it was my last day before my Christmas vacation and I had to work late.
