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Creative Community Background Contest
  • Background Header

    Are you bored? Are you creative? Would you like a chance to add your backgrounds to the game? Well look no further! I'm sponsoring an Art Contest for a new Community Background Tack Pack across all 3 Servers.

    EVENT IS OPEN NOW

    I do not have a closing date for this. Right now it wont be before April 9th, unless Ammit speeds up the time line she will be available.

    suggestions
    Suggestions are closed, please see the categories below.


    Categories

    Nature

    Some suggestions were Mountains, Water, Forests, Mesa, and Trail Ridding

    Buildings

    Players suggested things like Gazebos, Show Grounds, Indoor Arenas, and Circus

    Paddocks & Pastures

    Players want more pasture backgrounds, with fences and even other horses in the distance

    International Landmarks or Landscapes

    Some suggestions were Ireland, Kentucky, Wild West, and Middle East

    Fantasy

    Players suggested things like Middle Earth, Fantasy Worlds, and Lisa-Frank(ish)

    Open

    For anything else that inspires you and doesn't fit one of the above categories.


    timeline

    1. Get Community Feedback & Category Suggestions. DONE
    2. Possible Final Vote on the most requested Categories. NOT NEEDED
    3. Contest Open February 9th
    4. Contest Closes April 5th, 7pm EST time
    5. Close Entries, Pre-Vote Sort. I pick the Top 10 entries that meet each category. Estimated April 6-7th.
    6. Voting Begins on Forum, Google Docs, and Facebook. Estimated April 8th and closes April 12th.
    7. Tentative Winners posted April 13th, pending Ammits approval.
    8. Purchase the Tokens for the Tack Pack, and submit images to Ammit for feed back.


    rules
    1. All backdrop images must be 500x500 pixels and saved in .png format.
    2. Images must be create by you, using your drawing aid or medium of choice. This includes AI, but excludes Stock Images.
    3. Images need to fit the feel of the game, and should not resemble a photo.
    4. Horses need space to stand. Use the Rule of Thirds to help understand image composition. There needs to be a minimum of 100 pixels of clear ground for the horse to stand on.
    5. Images need to be high resolution and should not be grainy.
    6. Ammit has the final say in what is added to the game.


    rewards
    I'm sponsoring a Tack Pack of 10 Backgrounds, or more depending on participation (up to $100). A Tack Pack is currently $50 for 10 items, and $25 for every 10 after that.

    judging
    I will probably do a Pre-Vote selection to pick the best representations of that Category. Players will then have multiple ways of voting on images. Ammit will have the final say in what images will be uploaded.

    1. You can vote by interacting with the forum post and "Thanking" the artist.
    2. At the time of Voting I will upload a Google Forum so you can cast your vote.
    3. I will be uploading images to the H&J Facebook, and you can vote for your favorite image by reacting to it.
    4. Every interaction counts towards selecting the fan favorite for that category.

  • I saw your FB post; what a generous offer!
    Thanked by 1CheshireFarms
  • Oh I like this, one place for all of them so it's not shattered all over
    RideOutPro on forest/ RideOutStar mesa
    Player number:. 404
    Breeding for fantasy horses
    Thanked by 1CheshireFarms
  • Thank you for doing this.
    Blue Grass id#: 182429
    Forest id#: 289
    Mesa id#: 351
    Thanked by 1CheshireFarms
  • EVENT IS NOW OPEN


    Categories

    Nature

    Some suggestions were Mountains, Water, Forests, Mesa, and Trail Ridding

    Buildings

    Players suggested things like Gazebos, Show Grounds, Indoor Arenas, and Circus

    Paddocks & Pastures

    Players want more pasture backgrounds, with fences and even other horses in the distance

    International Landmarks or Landscapes

    Some suggestions were Ireland, Kentucky, Wild West, and Middle East

    Fantasy

    Players suggested things like Middle Earth, Fantasy Worlds, and Lisa-Frank(ish)

    Open

    For anything else that inspires you and doesn't fit one of the above categories.
  • Where do we post them?
    RideOutPro on forest/ RideOutStar mesa
    Player number:. 404
    Breeding for fantasy horses
  • timeline

    1. Get Community Feedback & Category Suggestions. DONE
    2. Possible Final Vote on the most requested Categories. NOT NEEDED
    3. Contest Open February 9th
    4. Contest Closes April 5th, 7pm EST time
    5. Close Entries, Pre-Vote Sort. I pick the Top 10 entries that meet each category. Estimated April 6-7th.
    6. Voting Begins on Forum, Google Docs, and Facebook. Estimated April 8th and closes April 12th.
    7. Tentative Winners posted April 13th, pending Ammits approval.
    8. Purchase the Tokens for the Tack Pack, and submit images to Ammit for feed back.
  • I think this fits in the “Buildings” category. I was inspired by Mediterranean style architecture and Bougainvillea plants.

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    Nature category:
    image

    Not sure if this is considered buildings:
    image
    I thought I’d give ai a shot. Doesn’t look terrible, but I think I’ll stick to drawing!
  • *edited to label categories

    1) Nature
    image

    2) Buildings
    image

    3) Nature
    image
    Thanked by 1CheshireFarms
  • @LookingGood I absolutely love the last one! :)
    AmberHaven300 (she/her)
    Player ID# 15090 - Basic Upgrade
    (Occasional Premium)
  • I'm hesitant to give feed back, because that can open a flood gate of questions, and I just don't have that kind of time. But the inner artist and teacher in me wants to see everyone succeed LOL.

    If you are unsure about an element in your design, try googling for inspiration. In this case, googling "Bougainvillea Door" pops up dozens of real life examples where Home Designers have already done the color harmony work for you. This is an easier alternative then the rabbit hole that is Color Theory, and trying to cram that into one sitting.

    When in doubt, refer to Ammits Background Tips:
    https://mesa.huntandjump.com/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/7759/moving-sale-background-approvals

    @LookingGood the cobblestone road might be a problem with a horse standing on it. The stones and cracks are huge when compared to a horses hooves.
  • I'll just let these run in the contest :)

  • I will try to make one but I'm not great at online drawing...
  • Still going right? Cause I need a few more days.
    And how do I insert images into this chat?
    Can someone answer?
  • I keep embarrassing myself :((
  • You need to have a link to the picture. Copy the pic url (like you can get from using imgur) then in the comment box select the picture icon and it'll pop up with < img src="" / > and in between the " paste the Url link to your photo
  • @ValkyrieHorses looks like you are trying to share a link from Canva. I don't think that will work, at least not the way you are doing it. Try uploading your image to a free hosting website like https://imgbb.com/
    Thanked by 2Ammit ValkyrieHorses
  • Never mind I got it thanks guys!
  • Nature/fantasy

    image
    Thanked by 1CheshireFarms
  • @PlatinumHeart please update your posts to include a category.

    @ValkyrieHorses your image does not meet the size requirements. It also looks like it uses clipart. This can be a copyright infringement issue, so for that it would be rejected. Clipart falls into the category of stock images.
  • ? sorry I have no idea about any of that so... Oops.
  • Nature/fantasy


    image
    Thanked by 1CheshireFarms
  • Building/fantasy


    image
    Thanked by 1CheshireFarms
  • Fantasy/ Nature


    image
    Thanked by 1CheshireFarms
  • Category: International Landmarks
    image

    I may edit this post later to add more. We shall see how it goes.
    Ramshorn Ranch
    Formerly Ramshorn Sport Horses
    ID# 12824
    Thanked by 1CheshireFarms
  • Contest closes in just over 2 weeks.
  • 4 days until closing!
  • This event has now closed. Stay tuned for voting information. If you have Facebook, make sure to follow the game for more chances to vote!
  • I think you mean to join the facebook group. Following the page won't help as there won't be any posts there. :)
    Need to contact me? Read this first.

    I sometimes get busy and miss things. If your private message, question, etc. gets missed please ping me so I can follow up with you. I am also always happy to explain or clarify. (HAJ does not have a customer service email, please send me a forum message! )


    she/her
    Thanked by 1CheshireFarms
  • Woops, yeah that LOL I'll be sure to post a link to it in another post.

    All images have been collected and saved, some quick stats are:
    111 Total Entries
    26 in Buildings
    33 in Fantasy
    24 in Landmarks & Landscapes
    27 in Nature
    1 in Open
    0 in Paddocks & Pasture

    A huge thank you to Bored Cowgirl, Cavalynn, Looking Good, Platinum Heart, Red Rock Ranch, and Summer Vine for entering the contest!
  • VOTING IS OPEN


    One change to voting, is I'm not able to do voting on the forum. In order for members to vote on their favorite art, I would have to post each individual image on it's own post...that's 60 posts per forum! So instead, you have 2 ways to vote.

    Become a member of the Facebook Group and vote on each one of the 6 categories.

    Fill out this questionnaire to vote on your favorite backgrounds.

    Voting ends April 12th
  • Voting closes tomorrow!


    You have 2 ways to vote.

    Become a member of the Facebook Group and vote on each one of the 6 categories.

    Fill out this questionnaire to vote on your favorite backgrounds.

    Voting ends April 12th
  • Tentative results are in. But some images didn't meet the standard for the game and slipped my notice. So final backgrounds will be posted later. Thank you all for participating, sorry this sounds so blunt. I'm exhausted and it's way past my bed time LOL.

    Results
    Thanked by 1RedRockRanch
  • SunsetPrairies05 was accidently missed in the Google Doc. But was quite popular on Facebook. So long as it passes muster, it will be added.
  • Thanks for running this contest!
    Thanked by 1CheshireFarms
  • Do we get to see which backgrounds made it?
  • Sorry about there. There was a miscommunication and I didn't realize background submissions had been open. I've been barely lurking cause life got out of control lol. I'm getting everything together, and hopefully have it submitted to Ammit before I have to retire for the night. If not tonight, then sometime this week.
  • Congratulations Everyone!


    Sorry for the long wait, there was a little back and forth to get everything finalized - but we did it!

    CLICK HERE TO SEE THE NEW BACKGROUNDS

    Instead of 30 backgrounds we were able to sponsor 50 BACKGROUNDS, thanks to FollysFantasies on HJ2 for offering to match our donation!

    Backgrounds have been approved, tokens have been purchased, and soon you will have a brand new tack pack! Thank you all for participating and making this a very fun event to host <3
    Thanked by 1Kintara
  • Ooo I love them!
  • Oh wow those are all gorgeous! The crystal caves are one of my faves I think

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