Well I was going to just have progress posts be in this thread because i wasn't sure why there were always 2 threads for the Christmas submissions...but if you all want a progress thread I'll make one!

Edit: Progress thread made! I've updated the rules (rule #11) on this thread and added a link to the progress thread. From this post on, all other posts should be questions and comments only and all progress posts should be put in the progress thread linked below.

https://www.graalians.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40975

Thank you!!

I noticed that some mounts recently have been so big they manage to stick out of their canvas....

https://i.imgur.com/tDtxMWr.jpg

I kinda want to make the mount big as well for the contest, but the problem is the normal horse template is obviously too small... how can I make it as big as the mounts above without it sticking out of the template?

Yeah Ikr Even me I Made my First Ever Mount but i feel that its too bad for him to fit in a small canavs? i think there must be a new templateSent from my Lenovo A3500-HV using Tapatalk

[QUOTE=Faz;819895]I noticed that some mounts recently have been so big they manage to stick out of their canvas....

https://i.imgur.com/tDtxMWr.jpg

I kinda want to make the mount big as well for the contest, but the problem is the normal horse template is obviously too small... how can I make it as big as the mounts above without it sticking out of the template?[/QUOTEh
I honestly don’t think it matters

Do all of the submissions need to be in one email or can they be sent separately as we develop more graphics to submit?

Drawover Template lets you make the mount a bit bigger, but dont use the right side if you dont plan on any part of the mount being layered over the player in game.
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Just what I needed, thanks.

so wings (over the player) can be on the right side? Didn't know this template even existed
I've always wanted a flying dragon mount where the wings go a layer above the player

It's fairly new... I think the first mount with this in-game was the hummingbird in the bug shop?

yes.

you can send more emails as you make more stuff

all those mounts in that picture use a mount template that's in the template link i posted (the one Gabby just posted) called "mountnew_template_drawover". It's bigger and has a drawover option for stuff like heads or wings that you'd want to draw over the player instead.

When using the bigger template, keep in mind the shadow will still be in the same spot (around the horse's feet). You'd don't *have* to use all of the template space, in fact I'd say try not to fill it all up. The extra space is just there for parts that would usually be too big for the original template like maybe a tail or wings or long ears (like the rabbit). You want to still try and keep the proportions the same as the horse in the template if you can help it or it the mount might look wonky in-game. At the very least, keep the feet of whatever mount you make in the same spot as the feet of the horse. It can go a little lower, but don't overdo it.

Should we be cautious of making hats that would be considered accessories? Or are we in the clear for making hats like, for example, pumpkin shades?

I would steer clear of making any hats that could be accessories.

Nows the time for me to make morphs!

Are we allowed to make pets Coco? I wanted to make a pet but im not sure if its allowed