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Creativity => Arts & Crafts Corral => Topic started by: ColoringContest on September 30, 2016, 02:10:20 PM

Title: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is now closed! Thanks everypony!
Post by: ColoringContest on September 30, 2016, 02:10:20 PM
My Little Pony Arena
Halloween Coloring Contest 2016


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It’s time for our Annual Halloween Coloring Contest! Once again the Arena wants its members to show off their coloring and drawing talents. We are offering three separate divisions so everyone has a chance, even our members' kids!

Division 1
Design Your Own from scratch, no copied/traced line art allowed, all work must be original. Pony only, no background but simple accessories are allowed. Original designs only and no anthro ponies, please.

Division 2
The Big Picture again from scratch, The Whole Kit and Caboodle, backgrounds, costumes, accessories, whatever! Multiples and personas may be used but again all work must be original and no line art by Hasbro or other artists may be used. No anthro ponies please. Otherwise the sky's the limit!

Division 3
Color Ours
Just what it says, you color our line art. We are offering three sections. No Hasbro ponies, and no altering the line art – we are offering several versions this year so you can choose whichever pony type fits your idea best!
Section A Computer Media (digital, no hand coloring allowed)
Section B Traditional Media (hand colored, no digital touches allowed)
Section C Members' Kids, this section is for the active members' children who are 13 and under.
Each section must have at least 6 entries in order to be judged. If we do not get enough entries for each section they shall be combined.

Click the links to see your base pony – Artwork again provided by our talented Bekuno!
Earth (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a104/Haawan/Arena%20ColoringContest/coloringcontest2016_earth_zps7wzce0vn.png) | Unicorn (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a104/Haawan/Arena%20ColoringContest/coloringcontest2016_unicorn_zps2qwbvmek.png) | Pegasus (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a104/Haawan/Arena%20ColoringContest/coloringcontest2016_pegasus_zpsjkbwf7zt.png) | Alicorn (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a104/Haawan/Arena%20ColoringContest/coloringcontest2016_alicorn_zpszcvbkh0t.png)
If you need a different file format, please PM ColoringContest with your email address and it can be emailed to you.

Voting
This year we are going to try out something different – the entries will not be judged by the Mod team but YOU the members! This means that our mods are allowed to enter, too, and there is no separate division for them. The contest organizers (Griffin, Uninu, Bekuno) are excluded, of course.
All Arena members are eligible to vote.

Contest starts NOW! So get busy!

The Deadline!
All entries due by midnight EST, October 31st (= November 1st). Voting begins November 1st or as soon as the poll threads are up.

Please read the directions carefully:


Prizes
First place in each Division will get to choose one prize from the following list of wonderful goodies:

Five G1 accessories donated by Uninu
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G4 prototype pony (white Pinkie Pie mold one with pink hair) donated by Uninu
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A g1 or G3 pony rehair based on your wishes by Uninu
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Two G3 breezie ponies donated by Uninu
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A G4 custom pony commission based on your wishes (relatively simple one) from Uninu
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A G1 custom pony commission based on your wishes (relatively simple one) from Uninu
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Baits available:
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Artwork (ATC or digital art) from Bekuno

Artwork (ATC or other small format) from Griffin

READY -- SET -- COLOR AWAY!
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FAQ

How many drawings can I enter?
You may enter two drawings for each division.
Can Hasbro ponies be used?
No, the idea of the contest is to unleash your creativity and design new Halloween themed ponies. OCs/personas are allowed in Division 2 if they fit the theme.
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: CoonhoundBetty on September 30, 2016, 04:21:29 PM
I just showed my daughter, and she is so excited to color! Bekuno, the coloring page is awesome, so much Halloween fun going on!
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: cannibalism on September 30, 2016, 06:30:11 PM
 :frolic: so excited to enter!
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: Aflame on October 01, 2016, 02:47:30 PM
do we post them here ?
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: Uninu on October 01, 2016, 02:54:24 PM
do we post them here ?
All entries need to be sent to ColoringContest in a private message. :)
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: Snapdragon on October 01, 2016, 11:44:24 PM
Oh wow what awesome prizes!! :O And beautiful lineart! Many thanks to Uninu for donating so many prizes, and to Bekuno and Griffin as well!! :hug:

I'll have to start brainstorming, but an entry DID pop into my head...!! :O
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: retrogradenova on October 02, 2016, 04:35:12 PM
Just a super quick question if it's okay to post it here, in the Division 3 where it says no Hasbro ponies, does that include Luna on the cloud there or is the no Hasbro rule just for the running character?
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: EmpressOfTheLibrary on October 03, 2016, 04:14:20 AM
Oooooh!!  So, just so I'm clear, the first category requires wholly new art, we can't use the coloring page?  Very excited to enter, this looks like tons of fun!
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: Griffin on October 03, 2016, 08:56:52 AM
Just a super quick question if it's okay to post it here, in the Division 3 where it says no Hasbro ponies, does that include Luna on the cloud there or is the no Hasbro rule just for the running character?

It's for the running character. You may think of Luna as part of the background, so to speak. :) But you're also free to alter Luna's colours, if you like!

Oooooh!!  So, just so I'm clear, the first category requires wholly new art, we can't use the coloring page?  Very excited to enter, this looks like tons of fun!

Yes wholly new art in Div 1, the lineart provided is only for Division 3. But you can enter both divisions! ;)
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: ponyqueen on October 03, 2016, 08:58:09 AM
Wow, those are awesome prizes!!
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: EmpressOfTheLibrary on October 03, 2016, 10:58:13 PM
Oooooh!!  So, just so I'm clear, the first category requires wholly new art, we can't use the coloring page?  Very excited to enter, this looks like tons of fun!

Yes wholly new art in Div 1, the lineart provided is only for Division 3. But you can enter both divisions! ;)

Thank you!  I'll see if I can find time to enter; I've got midterms coming up.  Really excited to try, though, and to see all the other entries!  Halloween horses are always so pretty!
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: SnowsLove on October 07, 2016, 05:39:28 PM
I'm definitely entering.  I haven't been here in months.  This should be fun!!
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: ColoringContest on October 17, 2016, 08:55:56 AM
Two weeks until Halloween! :ghost: :jack: :witch:

We have a couple of entries in, keep them coming!
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: Hannah66665 on October 19, 2016, 06:21:23 AM
Started coloring the lineart and I was wondering: this definitely has a friendship is magic vibe and I'm not at all familiar with the cartoon... are the buildings in the picture based off of any specific houses from the cartoon? If they are I might still end up choosing my own colors but there are some bits of the houses where I'm not sure what's what so if there's references it would help.  :blush:
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: Bekuno on October 19, 2016, 09:06:39 AM
Started coloring the lineart and I was wondering: this definitely has a friendship is magic vibe and I'm not at all familiar with the cartoon... are the buildings in the picture based off of any specific houses from the cartoon? If they are I might still end up choosing my own colors but there are some bits of the houses where I'm not sure what's what so if there's references it would help.  :blush:

Hi! Artist here.
Yes the background buildings are from FIM. I'm not very good at BGs, so I traced buildings straight from the show. Just like everything in the image, you are welcome to color them however you please. You can choose to replicate the shows colors or you can simply choose your own. It's yours to color!
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: Mkia on October 23, 2016, 07:29:46 PM
I love the line art this year! Great job Bekuno!
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: ColoringContest on October 30, 2016, 01:35:53 PM
:zombie:

Who's in the mood for Halloween? :jack: Time to finish your fabulous entries too, the deadline is closing in!

All entries are due tomorrow by midnight (EST) so if you haven't started yet, get busy! :witch:
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: aluke on October 31, 2016, 08:24:25 PM
So close to the end. I can't wait for everyone's Halloween ponies!

I finished mine after much frustration and indecision about both the colours and symbol, but she just doesn't seem very Halloween to me so I don't know if I want to enter her. >_< Half an hour to decide!  :lol:
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: Hannah66665 on October 31, 2016, 08:43:27 PM
So close to the end. I can't wait for everyone's Halloween ponies!

I finished mine after much frustration and indecision about both the colours and symbol, but she just doesn't seem very Halloween to me so I don't know if I want to enter her. >_< Half an hour to decide!  :lol:

Ooh, go ahead and enter!!!  ^.^
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: aluke on October 31, 2016, 08:58:14 PM
So close to the end. I can't wait for everyone's Halloween ponies!

I finished mine after much frustration and indecision about both the colours and symbol, but she just doesn't seem very Halloween to me so I don't know if I want to enter her. >_< Half an hour to decide!  :lol:

Ooh, go ahead and enter!!!  ^.^

You twisted my arm.  :P It's not about winning for me in the long run anyway, I just like all the themed art, so I guess I shouldn't be shamed to throw in one extra pony to the mix. Did you enter?  :biggrin:

So excited for the entries to go up. I love that it's member vote now so we get to see everyone's creations earlier.
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: Hannah66665 on October 31, 2016, 09:04:11 PM
So close to the end. I can't wait for everyone's Halloween ponies!

I finished mine after much frustration and indecision about both the colours and symbol, but she just doesn't seem very Halloween to me so I don't know if I want to enter her. >_< Half an hour to decide!  :lol:

Ooh, go ahead and enter!!!  ^.^

You twisted my arm.  :P It's not about winning for me in the long run anyway, I just like all the themed art, so I guess I shouldn't be shamed to throw in one extra pony to the mix. Did you enter?  :biggrin:

So excited for the entries to go up. I love that it's member vote now so we get to see everyone's creations earlier.

Yep, I entered! ^^ I entered the last two years too... it's always so fun! Ooh yeah, we'll see the entries really soon now!
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: aluke on October 31, 2016, 10:06:11 PM
So close to the end. I can't wait for everyone's Halloween ponies!

I finished mine after much frustration and indecision about both the colours and symbol, but she just doesn't seem very Halloween to me so I don't know if I want to enter her. >_< Half an hour to decide!  :lol:

Ooh, go ahead and enter!!!  ^.^

You twisted my arm.  :P It's not about winning for me in the long run anyway, I just like all the themed art, so I guess I shouldn't be shamed to throw in one extra pony to the mix. Did you enter?  :biggrin:

So excited for the entries to go up. I love that it's member vote now so we get to see everyone's creations earlier.

Yep, I entered! ^^ I entered the last two years too... it's always so fun! Ooh yeah, we'll see the entries really soon now!

Snuck back to see your past entries. They are so cute, definitely deserved their wins! Can't wait to see what you came up with this year.  :art:
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: Hannah66665 on October 31, 2016, 10:14:07 PM
So close to the end. I can't wait for everyone's Halloween ponies!

I finished mine after much frustration and indecision about both the colours and symbol, but she just doesn't seem very Halloween to me so I don't know if I want to enter her. >_< Half an hour to decide!  :lol:

Ooh, go ahead and enter!!!  ^.^

You twisted my arm.  :P It's not about winning for me in the long run anyway, I just like all the themed art, so I guess I shouldn't be shamed to throw in one extra pony to the mix. Did you enter?  :biggrin:

So excited for the entries to go up. I love that it's member vote now so we get to see everyone's creations earlier.

Yep, I entered! ^^ I entered the last two years too... it's always so fun! Ooh yeah, we'll see the entries really soon now!

Snuck back to see your past entries. They are so cute, definitely deserved their wins! Can't wait to see what you came up with this year.  :art:

Aww, thank you! ^^ I wasn't as happy with my entry this year but I also didn't have as much time to spend on it this time around... I'm honestly still shocked I've placed in the past. x3
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is ON!
Post by: ColoringContest on October 31, 2016, 11:46:32 PM
Thank you, everyone! The contest is now closed. We had a rather low turnout this year so we'll probably need to combine categories for voting. I'll post the poll threads later today.

Post Merge: November 01, 2016, 01:41:56 PM

Facing some issues with Photobucket, sorry for the delay! Voting will begin shortly :)
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is now closed! Thanks everypony!
Post by: Snapdragon on November 01, 2016, 02:49:40 PM
I managed to get my entries in, just by the skin of my teeth!! ^^;; I had to wrestle with photobucket too, so I feel your pain ColoringContest! ;) Thank you for your help!! :heart: I can't wait to see what everyone came up with, I haven't been able to enter for the past year (or two??) so I'm really glad I caught in time this year! :)
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is now closed! Thanks everypony!
Post by: Hannah66665 on November 01, 2016, 09:34:45 PM
From my personal experience photobucket now works almost exclusively on firefox and even then it doesn't really work.  >_< I've been using imgur a lot more. Man, ten years ago photobucket was great.
Title: Re: The Annual Halloween Coloring Contest is now closed! Thanks everypony!
Post by: ColoringContest on November 02, 2016, 11:00:54 AM
Voting has started! Please go and pick your favorite designs, there are two separate threads - one for original art and one for the lineart provided by us.

Unfortunately Division 2 and Division 3 C did not receive enough entries to select a winner. Do check out the amazing artwork nevertheless! :art:
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