7 years ago today, we revealed our first ever art contest, in which our community members designed paintings for [b]Grunewald Library[/b]! 🖌️ Following the contest, three winners had their artwork implemented into Witch It as props, becoming an iconic addition to the game ever since. We are delighted to finally announce the [b]Dreamland Art Contest[/b] - a monumental competition in which your art could leave an impact on the game for many years to come! ːluaqː [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27179238/14c0b94688f574636191f65b2ba46af5528d8cbe.png[/img] [h2]🏆 Prizes[/h2] We are looking to add 3 pieces of community art to our [b]upcoming content update: Dreamland![/b] ✨ Entrants will compete for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place judged by Barrel Roll Games and the Community Staff team. 🥇 [b]1st Place[/b] - Your artwork will be placed in a [b]gold frame[/b] and implemented as a playable prop! 🥈 [b]2nd Place[/b] - Your artwork will be placed in a [b]silver frame[/b] and implemented as a playable prop! 🥉 [b]3rd Place[/b] - Your artwork will be placed in a [b]bronze frame[/b] and implemented as a playable prop! Each winner will also receive a Witch It key to be redeemed on Steam! 🔑 [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27179238/fd20127a4e50c07592a1057a30908f2031de493e.png[/img] [h2]🏰 Theme: Fantasy![/h2] [b]Dreamland[/b] is heavily inspired by countless fantasy stories and themes. Ask yourself: how will your artwork fit into Witch It's weird and wacky world? 💫 [h2]🎨 How do I participate?[/h2] 1️⃣ Pick whether you want a horizontal frame, or vertical frame. You [b]must[/b] create your art in the 8:5/5:8 aspect resolution. Here's our guidelines: If you're creating artwork for a [b]horizontal[/b] frame: [b]2560px x 1600px[/b], [b]1920px x 1200px[/b] or [b]1280px x 800px[/b]. If you're creating artwork for a [b]vertical[/b] frame: [b]1600px x 2560px[/b], [b]1200px x 1920px[/b] or [b]800px x 1280px[/b]. 2️⃣ Design your artwork and export it, ensuring you follow the rules below! 3️⃣ Upload your entry as a .png or .jpg image to [url=https://www.discord.gg/witchit]#art-entries on our Discord server[/url], or post your artwork underneath this Steam announcement! [b]You are allowed to name your artwork, but please note that we may change their names if used.[/b] [h2]📜 Rules [Important!][/h2] - Your artwork must relate to Witch It in some form. - You must submit your artwork in the 8:5 or 5:8 aspect ratio (please see our guidelines above). If you win, your artwork will be [b]downscaled[/b] to 128 x 80 or 80 x 128 based on Witch It's prop constraints, so please be mindful when adding intricate details - they might not appear in-game! - You must own all elements of your art. Do not use (or commission) pictures or elements created by other people (Witch It content is fine to use)! - Entry file format must be .png or .jpg. - Your entry must follow our rules - no offensive content! - Make sure your artwork fits the art style of Witch It. - You can submit [b]2[/b] entries maximum - but your second entry must be in a different resolution (for example, if you submitted a vertical painting, you can only create a horizontal painting next)! - All users can enter, including previous contest winners and community staff. - You can collaborate with other entrants if you wish, but be aware that this will count as an entry for all artists involved. Please list all collaborators alongside your entry! 🔨 [i]Breaking these rules may result in disqualification from the contest![/i] [h2]❌ Generative AI Warning[/h2] Absolutely [b]no full or partial AI-generated artwork[/b] is allowed to be submitted for this contest. We may ask you for [b]proof of creation[/b], such as a [u]layered file[/u] or [u]progress pictures[/u]. If you can't provide at least one of these on request, your entry will be void. ⚠️ By posting your entry, you are agreeing that we can use your creation in the future in any form! ✔️ [h2]⌛ Contest Deadline[/h2] Entries will close on [b]7th April 2024 @ 11pm (UTC)[/b]! Winners will be revealed within a few weeks after the deadline. Good luck, artists! 🎉