March 2024 Art Contest

[SCS 7,537]

 Welcome to the MLP Forums March 2024 Visual Art contest 

Welcome to the first Visual Art Contest of 2024! We took a brief intermission to make space for MCM, but we're excited to jump back into monthly art contests.

The theme for this month is:

Winter Wrap Up!

Requirements

• Create artwork of ponies (and/or other canon creatures or OCs) engaging in activities welcoming Spring
  • This can depict Winter Wrap Up activities as seen in MLP G4, but by no means has to be limited to this: this was just the inspiration for the general theme
  • You can depict your own interpretation of "Winter Wrap Up" activities, Spring cleaning, welcoming Spring or anything that you feel captures the spirit of Spring
  • Some example ideas: waking up animals that hibernate, cleaning off snow, welcoming back birds that flew South for the winter
• Both canon and original characters are allowed, as well as any MLP generation
• All members of MLPF are eligible
• No AI art will be accepted, however it can be used for initial inspiration
• Animations no longer than 10 seconds are allowed

 

Deadline

Submissions will close on March 26th, 2024.

 

Judging

Public voting will be open during March 27th - April 1st, 2024. Afterwards, voting will be finalized within staff and results will be posted as soon as we are able to share them!

 

Winners

Winners will be granted the Canterlot Artist Rank and Badge. All entries will be eligible to receive an Art Achievement Bronze Badge. Future participation will count toward Silver and Gold Art Badges.

 

Submit Here (select Art Contest Submissions > 2024 Submissions > March 2024 Art Contest) or you can use the top navigation menu to add a submission.

 

If there are any additional questions, please feel free to ask!  

[Brony Number 42 10,100]

Ok, I'm going to make an animation gif. But I have 0 ability to draw at all, so it is going to really suck. And I don't want anyone thinking that I am mocking this contest. I legitimately have 0 artistic ability but I want to participate.

[Rethajni 2,841]

I wonder If can I participate! IT would be very nice!

[Shiny Silvermoon 4,634]

I believe in all of you! I'm sure that every single artist will do something that they can be proud of! 

[Aurelion Star 434]

Well this is curious. Wanna have a shot at it 

[Brony Number 42 10,100]

@SCS There is no section for the 2024 art contest.

[Aurelion Star 434]

2 hours ago, Brony Number 42 said:

@SCS There is no section for the 2024 art contest.

I agree it only has for 2023

[Espy 4,967]

23 hours ago, Brony Number 42 said:

@SCS There is no section for the 2024 art contest.

 

21 hours ago, Aurelion Star said:

I agree it only has for 2023

Thanks for letting us know, we're trying to get this sorted ASAP so please stand by

Edit: It should be up now! You can follow where to go in the OP or click here to go to the form

Edited March 7, 2024 by Trot Shuffle

[Brony Number 42 10,100]

Ok I submitted mine. 

[Wizard 1,760]

This looks awesome! I gotta work on something, quick!

[Lawyer Slip 3,088]

*cracks knuckles* 

It's SHOWTIME!!! 

[Lawyer Slip 3,088]

Wait question, how many submissions can one submit?

[Espy 4,967]

6 hours ago, Lawyer Slip said:

Wait question, how many submissions can one submit?

1 entry per person!

[Lawyer Slip 3,088]

Moments ago, Trot Shuffle said:

1 entry per person!

Nuts, ok, I gotta make mine really stand out then. 

[ACTIVATING DETERMINATION. LEVEL:9000] 

[Lawyer Slip 3,088]

Ok, I have to ask. Since we were offline for two whole days, does the due date if the art get pushed back, or no?

[SCS 7,537]

3 hours ago, Lawyer Slip said:

Ok, I have to ask. Since we were offline for two whole days, does the due date if the art get pushed back, or no?

This is a good callout, thanks! I pushed the deadline (and voting period) back by 2 days.

[Lawyer Slip 3,088]

36 minutes ago, SCS said:

This is a good callout, thanks! I pushed the deadline (and voting period) back by 2 days.

Thanks, I needed more time. 

[Wizard 1,760]

Looking forward to seeing everyone's work!

[Brony Number 42 10,100]

I feel like Ralph when I do these art contests.

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[Wizard 1,760]

1 hour ago, Brony Number 42 said:

I feel like Ralph when I do these art contests.

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I see nothing wrong with his idea! If that represents your work then it's darn good in my book!

[Lawyer Slip 3,088]

@Wizard I saw your work and OMG IT'S SO GOOD.

[Wizard 1,760]

10 minutes ago, Lawyer Slip said:

@Wizard I saw your work and OMG IT'S SO GOOD.

Awww thank you! A part of me wants to redo it, but I'm sticking to the first attempt lol

[Luna the Great of all the Russias 3,223]

On 2024-03-23 at 1:49 PM, SCS said:

This is a good callout, thanks! I pushed the deadline (and voting period) back by 2 days.

Question. At exactly what time will submissions be closed?

[ZiggWheelsManning 16,211]

@Luna the Great of all the Russias

That's also what I'm thinking.  

[SCS 7,537]

11 hours ago, ZiggWheelsManning said:

@Luna the Great of all the Russias

That's also what I'm thinking.  

 

11 hours ago, Luna the Great of all the Russias said:

Question. At exactly what time will submissions be closed?

3/26/24 11:59 PM EDT, but I'm not worried about it as long as it's reasonably submitted around end of day 3/26 at latest.