Raffles & Giveaways

[img]https://i.imgur.com/MK0kLRk.png[/img] [size=4]Have YOU ever wanted to get money for making a contest entry? Want no more, because we are paying ANYONE [b]500 [emoji=gem size=1][/b] to enter the Rockbreaker's Ceremony 2023 skin/accent contest.[/size] [center][size=5][b]Wait, 500 gems just for entering a site contest?[b][/size] [size=4]Yes! I don't care if you win, or if you're a new artist who's never opened a skin file before in your life. If you enter the contest with a Rockbreaker's-related skin, you'll get 500 gems! There's one very simple rule here, and that's to[u] make a skin for Rockbreaker's Ceremony 2023.[/u][/size] [/center] [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/975023350948700180/1042987111495770153/divider.png[/img] [center][size=6]Rockbreaker's Ceremony has begun and our contest is at an end![/size][/center] Congratulations to everyone who made an entry - you should be proud of yourself! We managed to hit a total of [b]289 individual posts[/b] or [b]29 pages[/b] in the submission thread. That's a lot of entries! We hope at least some of you will continue to make skins in the future. Feel free to fill out [url=https://forms.gle/BUnQERyEChw17M9A8]this feedback form[/url] & pick up this badge if you made an entry this month. [columns][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/975023350948700180/1042973196430876683/thread_deco_skull.png[/img][nextcol][color=transparent]____[/color][nextcol][size=4] [b][url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tnuG7aqr6UNWN4cJtg9ILM7SOJAQLSPSoOeGyiE64Qw/edit#gid=458795718]Join our Pinglist for Updates[/url]![/b] [pinglist=117] [/columns] [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/975023350948700180/1042987111495770153/divider.png[/img] [columns][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/975023350948700180/1043071780228694026/thread_deco_pillar_2.png[/img][nextcol][size=4] [LIST] [*][size=4] Step 1: Draw a skin themed after the Earth flight. [*] [size=4] Step 2: Share your skin WIPs for crit or review! [*] [size=4] Step 3: When the submission thread opens up in November, post a VALID skin submission. This means a [u]350px, transparent PNG with lines and shadows clipped[/u]! Please make sure your skin is themed around the Earth flight. [*][size=4] Step 4: Get 500g and an entry into the [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/raf/3256014#post_54621185]participation raffle[/url]! [/LIST] [size=4] Remember that the skin contest doesn't go up until November 2023, but you can start making your entry [u]at any time![/u] If you aren't sure about something you can ping 888 or Mythicalviper for help. [/size] [nextcol][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/975023350948700180/1043071780228694026/thread_deco_pillar_2.png[/img][/columns] [list] [*] If this is your first time submitting, or are wondering how to create a skin, check out the [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/raf/3256014/1#post_54621230][b]tutorials[/b][/url] post! [*] If you're looking for inspiration/themes for the contest, check out the [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/raf/3256014#post_54621229][b]moodboards[/b][/url] post! [*] If you want to know what the entry and raffle prizes are, check out [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/raf/3256014/1#post_54621187][b]this[/b][/url] post! [*] If you'd like to view entries, check the [url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tnuG7aqr6UNWN4cJtg9ILM7SOJAQLSPSoOeGyiE64Qw/edit#gid=458795718][b]sheet here![/b][/url] [/list] [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/975023350948700180/1042987111495770153/divider.png[/img] [size=5][b]Why should I participate?[b][/size] Earth flight is my flight! Every year, we get around only 10 pages of skin submissions for our festivals. That's the least entries out of every flight, and we've getting two additional skin slots this year to fill. By entering in a skin contest, you can: [LIST] [*] gain experience! [*] get [b]500 gems[/b] from me! [*] get up to [b]2000 gems[/b], your design on site, and a cool vista if you win! [*] enter in our raffle, which contains an [b]earth sprite![/b] [*] make me, personally, very happy. [emoji=gaoler star size=1] [/LIST] [columns][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/975023350948700180/1042973196430876683/thread_deco_skull.png[/img][nextcol][color=transparent]___[/color][nextcol][size=4] Gems will be distributed after the duration of the submission period, and raffle prizes will be drawn during the fest! [/columns]

[img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/975023350948700180/1042987111495770153/divider.png[/img] [center][size=6][b]HOW TO ENTER[/b][/size][/center] Each participant must [u]post their submission in the [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3285797]November Rockbreaker's thread[/url] [/u]to receive the [b]500g [/b]participation prize! The entry prizes will be distributed [u]during the week of Rockbreaker's[/u], to ensure we can do a final tally after submissions close. To be eligible for the 500g entry prize, the 1kg winner's prize, and the design challenge prizes: [quote]1. Ping @dems [b]AND[/b] @mythicalviper [u]in this thread[/u] with a link to your valid fest entry in the [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3285797]Rockbreaker Ceremony Submissions Thread[/url] before the contest deadline of Thursday, November 23, 2023 23:59 server time. 2. Optional: Link back to this thread in your festival submission post so more people can find and join.[/quote] We are additionally raffling off an [b]Earth Sprite[/b] among people who [u]post their finished skin in this thread[/u] before the November thread goes up, or shows us a proof of concept WIP. That way, you can just copy paste your entry from this thread when the contest goes live! [center][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/975023350948700180/1042973195835297792/thread_deco_scroll.png[/img][/center] Use this form to post your entry. Every submission must contain the name of your skin and the image you're submitting. [code][center] [b][u]SKIN NAME HERE[/u][/b] - for (breed/pose) (350x350 transparent skin image here!) [/center][/code] These are optional things to add to your post. [code] [b]Example[/b] (examples of dragons wearing your skin here!) [b]Explanation[/b] (explain your entry a bit if you'd like!) [/code] ------------- Here is an example of an entry I posted for last Rockbreaker's. [quote name="brightmyth" date="2022-11-22 20:51:06" ] [center][b]skin: earthwyrm[/b] for undertide m [img]https://i.imgur.com/Yc7cTvJ.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/bGQFmFk.png[/img][/center] [quote=Cairnstone Rest] An [b]ancient burial ground[/b], once possessing the richest gem deposits in Dragonhome. Prospectors take care to avoid imposing obelisks, heeding well the warnings left for tomb robbers. More than one clan has been driven from the area by [b]skeletal wyrms[/b] keen on defending earthbound hallows.[/quote] [/quote]

[img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/975023350948700180/1042987111495770153/divider.png[/img] [center][size=6][b]ENTRY PRIZES[b][/size] [/center] The following prizes can be given out in [u]any[/u] amount, limited only by the amount of people participating. [quote=Entry Prize] [columns][size=5][b]500 Gems[/b][/size] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/q588acj83vnmhz0/gem.png[/img][nextcol][color=transparent]_______[/color][nextcol] Get this prize simply by creating & posting a valid contest entry in the [b]Rockbreaker's 2023[/b] contest thread in November! Entries will be tracked in [url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tnuG7aqr6UNWN4cJtg9ILM7SOJAQLSPSoOeGyiE64Qw/edit#gid=458795718]the spreadsheet.[/url] Entries will be evaluated for validity and gems distributed [u]during the week of the festival.[/u] [/columns] [/quote] [quote=Winner's Prize] [columns][size=5][b]1000 Gems[/b][/size] [color=transparent]________________[/color] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/q588acj83vnmhz0/gem.png[/img][nextcol][color=transparent]_____[/color][nextcol] Get this prize by having your entry [b]win[/b] the Rockbreaker's Ceremony 2023 Site Skin/Accent Contest! [/columns] [/quote] [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/975023350948700180/1042987111495770153/divider.png[/img] [center][size=6][b]RAFFLE PRIZES[b][/size][/center] The following prizes belong to the [b]raffle category[/b]. Fufill the conditions to be entered in a draw to win the prize! [quote=Early Bird Entry] [columns][size=5][b]Earth Sprite[/b][/size] [color=transparent]_____________________[/color] [item=earth sprite][nextcol][color=transparent]_______[/color][nextcol] Early bird! Get your entry done early. To enter, create a skin entry and post it [b]in this thread[/b] before the Rockbreaker's 2023 thread goes live in November. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/85211362]Proof on this dragon.[/url] [/columns] [/quote] [quote=888 Design Challenge] [columns][size=5][b]Earth Egg x 3[/b][/size] [color=transparent]_____________________[/color] [item=unhatched earth egg][nextcol][color=transparent]_______[/color][nextcol] 888's Design Challenge! To enter this raffle, create a skin entry containing [b]bones or skeletal elements.[/b] [/columns] [/quote] [quote=MythicalViper Design Challenge] [columns][size=5][b]Earth Egg x 3[/b][/size] [color=transparent]_____________________[/color] [item=unhatched earth egg][nextcol][color=transparent]_______[/color][nextcol] MythicalViper's Design Challenge! To enter this raffle, create a skin entry on [b]ridgeback, bogsneak,[/b] or [b]nocturne[/b] base. [/columns] [/quote]

[size=5][b]References[/b][/size] Hit a roadblock? Not sure how to start? Or maybe the theme of earth is a little too broad for you and you need some help with the aesthetic. Well, never fear! This post has a list of all the earth-themed things you could ever want to know! [size=3][b]World Map References[/b][/size] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/46.png[/img] Parched Canyonwalks [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/2.png[/img] Greatwyrm's Breach [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/48.png[/img] Terraclae [br] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/1.png[/img] Shattered Plain [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/47.png[/img] Colonnades of Antiquity [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/45.png[/img] Highland Sanctum [/columns] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/4.png[/img] Pillar of the World [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/3.png[/img] Cairnstone Rest [/columns] [size=3][b]Festival Familiars[/b][/size] [columns][item=earth sprite][nextcol][item=cragbacked bouldursa][nextcol][item=granite guardian][nextcol][item=crumbling goblin][nextcol][item=spirit of earth][nextcol][item=crystalcourt ambassador][/columns] [columns][item=shattered plain gem guardian][nextcol][item=unyielding sagittarius][nextcol][item=granite earthshaker][nextcol][item=fossilback slink][/columns] [size=3][b]Festival Apparel[/b][/size] [columns][item=stonekeeper emblem][nextcol][item=eroded crystalhide][nextcol][item=stonekeeper armband][nextcol][item=crystalhide treads][nextcol][item=stonekeeper sash][nextcol][item=bluffclamber belongings][/columns] [columns][item=stonekeeper crown][nextcol][item=pyrite pauldrons][nextcol][item=crystalcourt halo][nextcol][item=gem thief][nextcol][item=standard of the earthshaker][nextcol][item=crystalcourt cascades][/columns][columns][item=earth's charm][nextcol][item=cairnstone carry][nextcol][item=earth aura][nextcol][item=gemologist's discovery][nextcol][item=fossil facsimile][nextcol][item=stoneshatter drill][/columns] [size=3][b]Moodboards[/b][/size] by [b]liturgies[/b] [center] [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1129116569348345916/1130543279079964712/ozymandias.png[/img] [emoji=nautilus size=1][emoji=ceramic jar size=1][emoji=skull size=1] [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1129116569348345916/1130543279474221137/shiny_rocks.png[/img] [emoji=nautilus size=1][emoji=ceramic jar size=1][emoji=skull size=1] [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1129116569348345916/1130543280153706626/boOOOoones.png[/img] [emoji=nautilus size=1][emoji=ceramic jar size=1][emoji=skull size=1] [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1129116569348345916/1130611292600799313/hail_the_sun.png[/img]

[size=6][b]HOW TO START/SUBMIT[/b][/size] For more in-depth art tips & processes, please check: [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/gde/3167325]skin making guide[/url] • [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3234502/1]artists, share your tips![/url] • [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3234502/2#post_54061582]Why did my skin flop? & other hard truths[/url] • [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3261998/1#post_3261998]Festival Skins and You (and Me) - strategies for skin contests[/url] [size=4][b]1. How to Download Skin PSD[/b][/size] The staff provide PSDs for every base. You can find them in the [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/wiki/skins/1]Custom Skins section[/url], under the [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/wiki/skins/2]Download PSDs[/url] tab. Downloading the PSD will give you a zip folder containing 2-3 psds (ancients have one that has their terts). For new artists, I advise choosing the element-friendly PSD (named as such), because the layers are easier to understand. Make sure you save the PSD somewhere on your PC/laptop before you open it, to ensure you don’t lose any work. [center][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/932024913655627796/1017205436413394984/Screen_Shot_2022-09-07_at_6.50.41_PM.png[/img][/center] [size=4][b]2. How to Resize[/b][/size] Once you finish your skin, you need to prepare it for judging. [b]Most importantly[/b]: all festival submissions must be submitted as a [b]350x350 px transparent image[/b]. Most art programs (Medibang, Firealpaca, Krita, etc) will have a resize tool built in, but you can also use sites like Imgur or [url=https://www.photopea.com/]Photopea[/url] to resize your image. Resizing in your program should look something similar to this: [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/932024913655627796/1018618290865700904/Screen_Shot_2022-09-11_at_4.25.03_PM.png[/img] [size=4][b]3. How to Clip Lines/Shadows[/b][/size] Clipping is the method of ensuring the lines and shadows of the PSD are only applied to your skin design, not the rest of the dragon base. You will need to be familiar with your specific program to know how to do this. An example from Medibang: look at the Layer window where "clipping" is checked. [center][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/932024913655627796/1018619074474942485/Screen_Shot_2022-09-11_at_4.26.58_PM.png[/img][/center] [size=4][b]4. How to Submit for Festival[/b][/size] Festival skins must be submitted as [b]transparent[/b], 350x350px images with the lines and shadows fully visible on the skin. After making sure you resize and clip the lines and shadows, you will want to [b]export[/b] the final image. The image you are exporting should look something like this: [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/932024913655627796/1018619238669357087/Screen_Shot_2022-09-11_at_4.28.51_PM.png[/img] After you export and save the image on your computer, you'll want to upload it to an image hosting side. Many artists use Imgur (though make sure you have an account so the image doesn't disappear) or Discord.

post your early bird submission prior to November 1 OR before the Rockbreaker's thread goes up, whichever is later, to qualify for the earth sprite raffle.

Some rules for the early bird post, since we have so many entries!

1. please ping dems AND mythicalviper in your early bird submission post (if you've already made a post, please edit it to ping us)
2. please include "final version" after your skin name so we know that's the version you'll be submitting. (i.e: sandstone surge (final version) )
3. your post MAY NOT be edited after October 30 or it will disqualify as early bird
4. If you are hosting your image on discord, we strongly recommend that you switch to imgur as discord's image hosting policies are changing. if your post does not have a valid image then it also will not qualify.

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Remember: everyone who enters, even if you're not early bird, will get 500g! thank you for your time and effort in joining - whether you're a new artist or a veteran!

FAQ


Q: I've never made a skin before! Can I still participate?

A: I don't care what your skill level is - you can be a beginner artist, or someone who's been making skins for years. I want everyone to participate! Here is a guide to getting started with skins, if you've never tried before.

(But put effort into your entry, please. I reserve the right to not give gems to 5-second scribbles or jokes entries made only to get money.)


Q: Help! I don't know what's on-theme for each flight!

A: Check out our moodboards and inspo posts below! And check out this very cool thread compiling flight-themed familiars, materials, and locations.


Q: Will you be able to cover the cost of so many people entering?

A: Me and Myth are pooling funds for this, so we will be fine gems-wise! But 500g a person adds up. If you'd like to donate to the prize pool, or add items to be raffled off, please contact one of us!

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We are now open!

Add me to the pinglist for updates please!

me too pls