Let's draw! Summary of ideas for the sports festival panel

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That sense of unity at sports days and athletics festivals is wonderful, isn’t it? Aiming for victory together, cheering as one… just imagining it fires me up.

Now, when it comes to items that really elevate that feeling, nothing beats the team’s signature panels! With a cool illustration or powerful words at your back, your energy for the events goes way up! In this article, we’ve compiled design ideas for athletics festival panels that we hope will help anyone in charge of creating them.

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Let’s draw! Ideas for the sports festival panel (31–40)

manta

Mantas are rays with huge pectoral fins that make a striking impression.

Officially called the reef manta ray in Japanese (Oni-itomaki-ei), this animal’s vivid blue appearance makes it a perfect motif for a sports festival panel.

And because it’s a bit less well-known than classics like tigers or eagles, it’s also a great choice when you don’t want your idea to overlap with others.

By the way, mantas can live on a diet of plankton alone, so they can be seen as a symbol of strength.

For that reason, choosing a manta when you’re striving for victory might just bring good luck!

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Yuuki

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Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu

If you design the panel based on photos of an athlete, you can also convey the determination to perform like that athlete.

Which athlete you choose to feature is an important point, but here I recommend Yuzuru Hanyu, a standout in figure skating.

As a skater known for iconic movements like leaping high while rotating, he can effectively communicate a sense of dynamism.

You could focus on his powerful presence as he takes on competition, and it’s also a good idea to add a phrase inspired by his given name, “Yuzuru,” such as “Never yield victory.”

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kappamaki

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rooster

Just as there’s even a sport like cockfighting, roosters tend to have an image as fighting birds, right? Their bright red heads and glossy black feathers look rugged and powerful, and might boost the energy for a sports festival.

Try carefully depicting each element—the rooster’s distinctive comb and beak, its coat texture, and the flow of its feathers.

Adding gradients to the feathers or expressing light and shade could result in a beautiful finish.

Backgrounds can get busy, but intentionally incorporating a family-crest-style monogram could be lovely, too!

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miyabi

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In conclusion

I introduced some ideas for sports festival panel designs—what did you think? If you aim for something large, it will of course take time.

But the longer everyone works together, the more communication happens, and naturally the team bonds grow stronger! Be sure to collaborate as a team and create a powerful, impressive masterpiece!