Is AI allowed in Character Design Game Jam [$300+ Prizes!]?

No. This jam bans generative AI.

“NO GENERATIVE AI ALLOWED. This includes coding, concept art, writing, everything.”

Checked 2026-10-18 · keyword rules · confidence: high. Rules can change. Confirm on the jam page ↗

Jam facts

Host

suo, Basil, #characterdesigngamejam

Source

itch.io

Starts

Wed Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 UTC

Submissions end

Sun Nov 22, 2026, 04:59 UTC

Joined

106

Prizes

up to $300 (Character Design Game Jam [$300+ Prizes!])

From the jam page

Do you love to design characters? Are you looking for a jam to help spruce up your concept art/design portfolio while also making a project you can show off? Then welcome to: 🍂Character Design Game Jam!🍂 A jam dedicated to showcasing strong character designs in games! Character design is the art of giving a visual identity to a concept or idea for a person, object, monster, etc... Chances are if you've played a game, you've interacted with character design in some way! For the duration of a month, you'll be responsible for designing characters fitting the theme of the jam and documenting your conceptual process. Your final game should be a stage for these designs to shine in terms of worldbuilding, environmental design, and character writing. Join the discord: https://discord.gg/vr553bRvXS Judging Judges: suojin nizz tapewormslurper basiltaztic Sponsored by Vajrapod Studios! The judges will be critiquing your submission with these criteria in mind: 1. Are the character designs in your game strong in both conception and execution? Is there a noticeable level of skill to how you design with shape language, color theory, costume design, etc. 2. On their own, do the character designs tell the story of the character? If I were to take your design out of the context of the game and place them on a lineup, would I be able to hit the major points of who they are what they're supposed to represent? 3. Adding on to the previous point, how does the character reflect their environment? I…

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