[Creation Space] Black Pearl Clarification

By Ow, 28th July 2020 10:33:59
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The Black Pearl



You need at least 60 days of seniority and 5 karma points to use the Black Pearl.

We want to clarify a few points regarding the proposals for the Creation Space.


Golden Apple


Using shadows:

You can use shadowing, but please keep it very light so that the images will fit with most backgrounds.


Cut out your edges more:

When we place the coats on a dark background, in some cases, there are stray light colored pixels around the drawing. This makes it impossible to use on a dark background.
Take a look at your coat on a white and on a black background, to get rid of any leftover smudges or pixels. Also, look a little further away at just the outline. Often, the coats have a smudge around the corners or along the border of the image.


Use the smudge or blur tool sparingly:

It's a pity to see a coat that has been worked on and then filtered with a blur filter, and it comes out all smudgy. It's also a pity to see a coat with smudge marks on one side and not the other.


Be careful when reformatting an image:

Sometimes we get drawings of "sausage horses" because the file has been altered, and the horse has been squashed or pulled in another direction. Also, avoid making your resolution too low and giving the picture a pixel art look.



Helios' Ray


Using brushes is allowed:

They can be used, but not in excess.
Seeing the same tree used four times in different backgrounds is starting to feel a bit repetitive, and it's also unfair. Since the aim of the Creation Space is to create things with your own hands, not to make photo manipulations. The same thing goes for photos.


Painting, blurring or smudging landscape pictures:

This is prohibited, and going forward, we may permanently ban players from the Creation Space for this.


Check the perspectives:

Please remember that the horse needs something to stand on. It's rather unusual to see a picture of a beautiful pond in the background while the horse appears to be floating in the middle of it.

The same goes for outer space, clouds, etc. The background should be usable for everyone, not just the Pegasus. Also, make sure the horses won't look like giants in the middle of a forest when you draw trees or other items.



Rules


Plagiarism is forbidden:

Plagiarism is taking someone else's work and passing it off as your own.
Respect the author's rights: don't steal images off the Internet; don't trace photos; don't use the basis of someone else if they have not given their authorization, preferably publicly.

You can draw inspiration from a style, a movement, or a coat without merely copying it. Use your imagination to express your unique personality and create something original.


Here's a quick recap of the things NOT to do in the Creation Space:

➞ Using 100% traced photos as a base for your work.
➞ Submitting AI-generated creations.
➞ Buying or selling a commission (purchased artwork).
➞ Drawing fanart (we don't ban players right away, but it could get us into trouble since we're monetizing it).

Players who submit an artwork not created by themselves, AI-generated, or plagiarized will be permanently banned from using the Black Pearl.

All the other rules still apply. Players who do not follow the rules are exposed to sanctions.



Before posting


On this topic you can:

➞ Learn more about the Black Pearl rules.
➞ Ask for help if you have difficulties to submit your creation.
➞ Post your work in progress and ask for artistic feedback.
➞ Post your creation and ask if it complies with the rules.


On this topic you CAN'T:

➞ Mock, ridicule, or accuse creations and creators.
➞ Ask for votes.
➞ Send suggestions or feedback. Those should be sent directly to Customer Support.
➞ Post excessive steps regarding your work to avoid flooding the topic.
➞ Report creations. For creations in the voting stage, use the Report feature. For creations in the game, please reach out to Customer Support.


You can promote your creations, or creations you voted for, on social media, using #HowrseBP. You can also promote your creations on your profile page.

Kind regards,
The Howrse Team
 
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By Asfridur, 26th January 2023 12:03:31
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So many gorgeous GA's and Helios Rays this round - Kudos to you all default smiley (l)
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By Retired breeder, 1st February 2023 14:46:05
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Hey all, this is my first time trying to submit a work, and it says the background I am trying to submit doesn't meet the qualifications... I seriously don't know what I'm doing wrong.

I used Gimp to make it. It is a .jpg image. The size is 1.2MB (which equals 1,200KB), so that fits in the 2,000KB max size. I saw someone say it is supposed to be 2106x940 pixels for the background, so that's the size I made it... was that the wrong size? Could someone please tell me what I could be doing wrong?

When I clicked to preview it Horwse said:
"Your coat does not use the compulsory format (display format for the Golden Apple, for Helios' Ray)"

I double-checked everything and tried again, making sure I selected Helio's Ray. Thanks in advance for any advice.
By nash12, 2nd February 2023 19:05:39
Retired breeder wrote:

Hey all, this is my first time trying to submit a work, and it says the background I am trying to submit doesn't meet the qualifications... I seriously don't know what I'm doing wrong.

I used Gimp to make it. It is a .jpg image. The size is 1.2MB (which equals 1,200KB), so that fits in the 2,000KB max size. I saw someone say it is supposed to be 2106x940 pixels for the background, so that's the size I made it... was that the wrong size? Could someone please tell me what I could be doing wrong?

When I clicked to preview it Horwse said:
"Your coat does not use the compulsory format (display format for the Golden Apple, for Helios' Ray)"

I double-checked everything and tried again, making sure I selected Helio's Ray. Thanks in advance for any advice.


Hi!
GIMP can sometimes be finicky for JPEGs and HRs. I would make sure that there's nothing going over the edges of the frame. The frame size is supposed to be 2106x940, however, the picture inside should be 2006x840, then you put the image inside the frame so that the Black Pearl can read it correctly.
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By Retired breeder, 7th February 2023 16:58:52
Hi there! I don't know it this has been answered before, I scrolled for a few pages but it's too much information hahah
Does anyone know how many GA coats get through the elimination? I mean how many of the creations actually get published. Does it depend for the type of horse category? Does it depend on the server? Thank you!
By nash12, 10th February 2023 06:00:56
Retired breeder wrote:

Hi there! I don't know it this has been answered before, I scrolled for a few pages but it's too much information hahah
Does anyone know how many GA coats get through the elimination? I mean how many of the creations actually get published. Does it depend for the type of horse category? Does it depend on the server? Thank you!


Only a few are chosen depending on the category, generally, it's roughly 13-16% of the total amount of coats per category. More GA coats get published than limited coats.
And yes, it does somewhat depend on the server, the French, Czech and Russian servers are usually the most popular among the chosen coats, sometimes even more popular than the INT server.
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By Sever, 23rd February 2023 22:49:08
Hi there! I'm not sure is that right place to ask my question, but anyway.. I have an acess to the test server of howrse and I've noticed that all my creations I sent this month have a red cross below to their "status". Does it mean that my creations didn't pass the voiting? Or does it a "fake" results?
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By nash12, 25th February 2023 04:34:27
Sever wrote:

Hi there! I'm not sure is that right place to ask my question, but anyway.. I have an acess to the test server of howrse and I've noticed that all my creations I sent this month have a red cross below to their "status". Does it mean that my creations didn't pass the voiting? Or does it a "fake" results?


It just means that your creations didn't get enough votes, usually, if they're reported you'll get a message in red text on the creation on why it got reported.
If you only got the red crosses you can always resubmit them default smiley (y)
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By Sever, 25th February 2023 14:50:28
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nash12 wrote:

It just means that your creations didn't get enough votes, usually, if they're reported you'll get a message in red text on the creation on why it got reported.

But the results on this server appeared only today. And one of my backgrounds got enough votes because it has a green check mark, despite the fact that on the test server bg has red cross. So the results on the test server and on this one, apparently, are not related in any way. default smiley (y)
I'm sorry if I'm not clear enough, bcs I'm using google translate
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By Legacy Ann, 25th February 2023 14:59:37
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Sever wrote:

But the results on this server appeared only today. And one of my backgrounds got enough votes because it has a green check mark, despite the fact that on the test server bg has red cross. So the results on the test server and on this one, apparently, are not related in any way. default smiley (y)
I'm sorry if I'm not clear enough, bcs I'm using google translate
The test server uses old data. It doesn't follow the same "timeline" as the live server does. The Creation Space isn't truly active on preprod, so most likely it would show that no submissions made it through, because the development team doesn't utilize it on there
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By Veren, 2nd March 2023 17:33:59
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I'm having trouble submitting a GA coat. I've followed all the rules and regulations and everything is within the proper format but I keep getting the error message (yes, I do have enough passes and the Black Pearl is open). It's a PNG file, 61 Kb (well under 200 Kb limit), completely transparent background, image is well within the frame, the frame has not been altered or adjusted, etc.

Any ideas what is going wrong? Something vital I am just missing?
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By AlphaQuokka, 2nd March 2023 18:11:07
I have a question. I worked with a friend on a drawing for a game. It's not an official thing in the game it's just our thing. It looks really cool and it is horse themed. Would it be allowed to be submitted if it was collaborated on?
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By nash12, 2nd March 2023 20:17:36
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Veren wrote:

I'm having trouble submitting a GA coat. I've followed all the rules and regulations and everything is within the proper format but I keep getting the error message (yes, I do have enough passes and the Black Pearl is open). It's a PNG file, 61 Kb (well under 200 Kb limit), completely transparent background, image is well within the frame, the frame has not been altered or adjusted, etc.

Any ideas what is going wrong? Something vital I am just missing?


Sometimes if a single pixel goes over or touches the edge of the frame it won't read it properly, if you would like, you can PM it to me and I will format it for you.

AlphaQuokka wrote:

I have a question. I worked with a friend on a drawing for a game. It's not an official thing in the game it's just our thing. It looks really cool and it is horse themed. Would it be allowed to be submitted if it was collaborated on?


As long as the other person you collaborated with is aware of what it is, and is ok with you submitting it, then yes there shouldn't be any problems. The drawings can't be fanart of anything too, even if it's subtle you might have to be careful.
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By Starynight, 7th March 2023 15:20:26
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newest wip <3



lines by darya87
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By мσяѕ σвѕ¢υяα, 14th March 2023 18:58:12
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anyone else run into Diamond Apple creations submitted this month?
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By Retired breeder, 14th March 2023 19:55:57
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@Starynight

Looks great!

Also I thought that diamond apples weren't a thing anymore?
By Cybertron, 15th March 2023 00:03:03
Do we find out tonight if our creations made it or do we have to wait until the 25th/26? I also noticed that my cancelled submission didn’t disappear after the voting ended (and if this should be more in game play lemme know and I’ll move it).
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By мσяѕ σвѕ¢υяα, 15th March 2023 00:22:00
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Retired breeder wrote:

Also I thought that diamond apples weren't a thing anymore?


The item itself isn't available. But the coats submitted are on the game somewhere.
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By funnyone, 15th March 2023 00:50:21
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мσяѕ σвѕ¢υяα wrote:

The item itself isn't available. But the coats submitted are on the game somewhere.


You are correct, the item is no longer available. However coats were never submitted for this item. The item was given to an individual horse and then the owner of the horse used the apple to apply lines and/or patterns to that horse only.
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By Starynight, 17th March 2023 11:51:10
Cybertron wrote:

Do we find out tonight if our creations made it or do we have to wait until the 25th/26? I also noticed that my cancelled submission didn’t disappear after the voting ended (and if this should be more in game play lemme know and I’ll move it).


We get results midnight on the 24th default smiley :)
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By Retired breeder, 19th March 2023 11:47:20
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Hey! I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask but I have a question regarding drawings for the GA:
Is using watercolor brushes allowed for drawing GA coats? I know that excess blur and airbrush are not allowed for Helios Rays, but I was wondering if realistic watercolor-styled coats would be accepted or not since its a bit more blurred and blended due to the brushes and blending.
By Atsila, 5th April 2023 23:00:29
Hey - i’m trying to submit an artwork horse coat and it’s on the provided template but I can’t seem to get it to work because no matter what I size it (1600*1600px, 800*800, 400*400 pix) I keep getting told that “ Your coat does not use the compulsory format (display format for the Golden Apple, for Helios' Ray”. It’s a PNG, the background is transparent, what am I doing wrong?
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By Atsila, 5th April 2023 23:02:57
Size is under 2 mb as well.
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By nash12, 10th April 2023 23:22:23
Atsila wrote:

Hey - i’m trying to submit an artwork horse coat and it’s on the provided template but I can’t seem to get it to work because no matter what I size it (1600*1600px, 800*800, 400*400 pix) I keep getting told that “ Your coat does not use the compulsory format (display format for the Golden Apple, for Helios' Ray”. It’s a PNG, the background is transparent, what am I doing wrong?


Normally this means that your art isn't being read correctly by the system. You can't change the size of the template box and you have to make sure there's no stray pixels going over it.
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By blobbbfish, 13th April 2023 02:02:45
i plan on submitting my own designs once my seniority reaches 60 but i was curious if we can only use gimp or photoshop? i use clip studio
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By EmmaKate66, 13th April 2023 13:59:11
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blobbbfish wrote:

i plan on submitting my own designs once my seniority reaches 60 but i was curious if we can only use gimp or photoshop? i use clip studio


You can use any graphics program, even microsoft paint. It just has to be your own work and not AI generated or edited.
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