[Creation Space] Black Pearl Clarification



The Black Pearl



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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 Retired breeder, 28th September 2020 03:18:23
Sorry I deleted the post due to grammatical errors. Here's the new one:
By Retired breeder, 28th September 2020 14:43:11
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Retired breeder wrote:

Sorry I deleted the post due to grammatical errors. Here's the new one:

The instagram posts don't seen to want to link properly. It's still not showing. I would upload your image to a website like Postimage.org, and use the direct link from that.
By Retired breeder, 28th September 2020 16:41:32
I have it uploaded to deviantart. Here it is: [Img] https://www.deviantart.com/superocelot02/art/Shaded-matcha-boba-tea-856422465[/img]
Did it work?
hey superocelot02, one way of knowing if it will work is that your link has to end with an image file name, such as .jpg or .png. Linking the website won't work, you have to only just link the image itself that is hosted on the website.
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Retired breeder wrote:

Did it work?


The link itself takes you to deviant, I can see it there. (Good job btw big improvement to how it looked before) but it won't work on here. I've tried for you, and it won't even let me. So I would recommend using somewhere such as Imgur to upload it, then get the link, then as FoxyDancer said, use .jpg or .png at the end of your link.

There is a thread for this in the event section, where you can test out if a link will work, so that this topic doesn't become flooded with image errors.

[Info] Posting images in forums (and PMs)
WhiteTiger
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I think this is the link that you're trying to show.
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By Retired breeder, 29th September 2020 02:32:55
@treehugger123
Yes it is
By Retired breeder, 30th September 2020 15:34:03
Wasn't it 60 days of seniority before? Or was that just a special going on?
Retired breeder wrote:

Wasn't it 60 days of seniority before? Or was that just a special going on?
It was for a limited time, to give newer players a chance to submit creations. We don't know if/when it will happen again.
WhiteTiger
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Retired breeder wrote:

Sorry I deleted the post due to grammatical errors. Here's the new one:


Here is how to post your image (or any image in general)
1. Upload your image file to https://imgbb.com/ or just any other image hosting site.
2. When it is finished, it will give you a link. Copy and paste that into your search bar.
3. You will see your image on the site. Right-click and click "Copy Image Address" (it should end in a .png or a .jpg once you paste it)
4. Click the "Add an image" icon at the top of the box where you type your responses, Paste the image address you copied into the bar, or press Ctrl V.
5. Click "Preview" to make sure you see the image before you post.
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By Retired breeder, 3rd October 2020 04:14:12
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What is the correct canvas sizing for the Helios Ray creations?
By Retired breeder, 3rd October 2020 07:03:48
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Also, when I tried loading an H. Ray creation, it said my file didn't fit the requirements even though it was a JPEG image. Any reasons why?
I'm struggling to submit a Golden Apple creation.
The file is within the size limit, is in .PNG format, the horse is within the lines and no part of it touches or overlaps where the black lines were in the template.
I removed the lines as instructed as well.

It still will not let me submit.
Any advice?
Razaranje101
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Razaranje101 wrote:

I'm struggling to submit a Golden Apple creation.
The file is within the size limit, is in .PNG format, the horse is within the lines and no part of it touches or overlaps where the black lines were in the template.
I removed the lines as instructed as well.

It still will not let me submit.
Any advice?


Re-download the template and put the creation on the template again. On a new layer (below the coat) fill the layer with black paint and check for pixels (recheck on white , red, and then yellow backgrounds as well). Sometimes there is that one tiny pixel that messes it all up.
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Razaranje101 wrote:

I removed the lines as instructed as well.
Unless I'm misunderstanding you, you are not supposed to remove the lines of the template, you have to leave them on. Also good to check for stray pixels too though!
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Thanks guys, I got it to submit.
I was being a silly billy and removed the lines as I read the instructions for the Helios instead of the Golden Apple.

You guys rock.
Hopefully my creation gets some votes. default smiley :p
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By Retired breeder, 5th October 2020 01:37:58
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I submitted two coats to the BP. I'm very nervous to be honest
People have asked this a lot, and I'm thinking about maybe trying to do a landscape for the helios in future too, so I'd like to know.

Where can I find/download the template?

What size does the painting you create, need to be to fit the helios ray template?

Is there any other advice that would be helpful when creating a ray? Like, issues when submitting etc to look out for?

Thanks default smiley (l)
WhiteTiger
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Is it possible to valid draw a coat and then transfer it via photocopy into digital? Or do i have to use graphic software.
Thx
XXIT
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XXIT wrote:

Is it possible to valid draw a coat and then transfer it via photocopy into digital? Or do i have to use graphic software.
Thx
XXIT


I don't quite understand what you mean when you say valid draw.

But if you meant draw traditional then copy it / make it digital to fit the GA template, that is fine.

There are many free digital art programs you can use if you do need any though, so I wouldn't worry about that. A lot of people I know use GIMP.
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WhiteTiger wrote:

Where can I find/download the template?
BM page for the Black Pearl
WhiteTiger wrote:

What size does the painting you create, need to be to fit the helios ray template?
It needs to be exactly 2006x840 pixels. If you ever forget, the info is easy to find on the first page of this thread.

I find that if you draw on a background exactly that size, there are no issues with submitting. You don't need to bother with erasing the horse in the box, for example, since the background goes over top it anyways.
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FoxyDancer wrote:

It needs to be exactly 2006x840 pixels. If you ever forget, the info is easy to find on the first page of this thread.

I find that if you draw on a background exactly that size, there are no issues with submitting. You don't need to bother with erasing the horse in the box, for example, since the background goes over top it anyways.


Thanks so much FoxyDancer

Much appreciated default smiley (l)
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By Retired breeder, 14th October 2020 16:48:25
Good afternoon! I have a question about drawings for creative space. Could it be that more than one new golden apple coat will enter the game at the same time? If this is possible, do you know the artist players who had more drawings per game at a time? Thank you so much for your reply and sorry if there are any mistakes in this message, I am trying to make my English better.
Retired breeder wrote:

Good afternoon! I have a question about drawings for creative space. Could it be that more than one new golden apple coat will enter the game at the same time? If this is possible, do you know the artist players who had more drawings per game at a time? Thank you so much for your reply and sorry if there are any mistakes in this message, I am trying to make my English better.


It is possible to get two or more creations in the game at a time, but it is SUPER rare/difficult, even if you submit the maximum amount of creations allowed (which is 10).

I can't remember the names of the players that have gotten in two or more at the same time, but I'm sure you can just search up names in the creation directories and look at the dates that they were submitted.
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Retired breeder wrote:

Good afternoon! I have a question about drawings for creative space. Could it be that more than one new golden apple coat will enter the game at the same time? If this is possible, do you know the artist players who had more drawings per game at a time? Thank you so much for your reply and sorry if there are any mistakes in this message, I am trying to make my English better.


nash12 wrote:

It is possible to get two or more creations in the game at a time, but it is SUPER rare/difficult, even if you submit the maximum amount of creations allowed (which is 10).

I can't remember the names of the players that have gotten in two or more at the same time, but I'm sure you can just search up names in the creation directories and look at the dates that they were submitted.



I once got three accepted in a month (two coats and a ray) however that was a long time ago. I contacted Howrse this year asking if you can get multiple accepted and this is what they said -->

Thank you for your question regarding the creation space. In order to create a more balanced and fair environment, we are attempting to limit the creations that are accepted from a single player to 1 so that all creators have a bit higher chance.

However, it can still happen that several creations from the same player are accepted but that's really, really rare and most-apt to be in some cases such as a shortage of entries for a particular kind of creation.
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