Manip Mastery Match:

Welcome to the first Manip Mastery Match of 2025!
This contest is designed for all of our talented artists on HP. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a passionate hobbyist, this contest is your chance to showcase your skills, creativity, and imagination.

Submission Guidelines:

° This is anonymous. Please send your entry to me in a message - I will then upload it with a watermark as an entry to the thread. 
° Your submission must include at least one animal as the main subject.
° The animal must be transformed according to the theme, through photo manipulation, using at least one background and one animal photo manipulated through a digital media. 
° Entries must be original works created specifically for this contest.
° Submission Limit: Each participant may submit only one entry.
° There has to be at least two entries for the vote to happen. Otherwise, the months challenge will be closed.
° All of HPs Credit rules must be followed. Please use the font Verdana, to make it all similar. Learn more about the stock rules here: https://horsephenomena.com/credithelp.php

January Theme:

By popular request in the forms: Rebirth!
Is your chosen animal emerging from the ashes like a phoenix, shedding its old form for something new, or surrounded by symbols of renewal like blooming flowers or fresh morning dew? Show us your vision of transformation and new beginnings! Let your creativity shine—I'm excited to see your interpretations of Rebirth!

Voting:

The winner will as usuall be decided by vote. Things to consider when voting:
° Creativity: How unique and imaginative is your concept? Does it stand out?
° Technical Skill: How well-executed is the manipulation? Are the elements seamlessly blended?
° Theme Adherence: Does the piece effectively capture the essence of this month's theme, while maintaining the animal as the focal point?

Prizes:

The person who receives the most votes will receive 100 mil HPD!

Timeline:

° Contest Start Date: 1st of January
° Submission Deadline: 25th of January
° Voting Period: 26th of 31th of January
° Winners Announced: 31th of January
Good luck, and may the best artist win!

After the Challenge is over:

But Freia, what happens to the manips, do you keep them?
NO! The photo manipulation is yours to keep, sell or throw away as you wish. I do NOT keep the rights of any manipulations you create - this is simply for fun!
Questions? Feel free to ask in this thread or contact me directly via private message.
Let's make some magic!

Bump! 

Oooo can't wait to see what everyone comes up with! Rebirth is such a great concept!

I agree, I got it as a suggestion in the forms - I love you guys and the suggestions you come with! :D Very fitting for the first month of a new year! 

well this is creative!!!

Bumping! :D 

Bumperoo!

Just a reminder! The theme for this month states animal, not horse. So you can use any animal you want for your manip! 

ooo any entries yet?!

No, no entries yet. :( If we get below two entries, the January M³ will be closed. 

Ahhhh!

Oh nooo!

No worries, I have gotten some indications that some players are working on or have completed their entries! ;) 

I plan on entering next month. There's no way I could do the theme justice before the deadline! I'm very eager to see the entries, though :) Everyone is so talented and creative!

I couldn't do this month justice either, but I continually check these, they are great! and they need to get more traction!

Life got away from me this month, but we received three amazing entries! Please view them here below:

Entry 1 Full View

Entry 2 Full View

Entry 3 Full View

Now it's time to vote - select your favorite and vote here:
VOTE!

voted!

ooh I love how creative these are!

Voted :)

voted! 

voted

Voted!