Shout Factory has given us a few Friendship Express DVD's to give out for their big release on the 28th of February, so what better way to distribute them than a good old fashioned contest.
Due to the recent awesomeness of the felt ponies in the most recent episode, and Pixelkitties inspiring us with that amazing banner, we have decided on dedicating the event specifically to that!
They also gave us an exclusive promo clip for it after the break similar to the other ones that have been floating around the internet. They have assigned EQD Pinkie Pie clop: first ambassador of smiles, because she is awesome.
Here's how it works:Create a pony scene out of construction paper or actual felt. It cannot be digital, you must use physical materials. You can either do it out of a scene from the show, or from your own imagination.
How do I submit?
Similar to the Equestrian Mock War Training Grounds, we will be using the Submission Page template for all entries.
Follow these simple steps:
1.) Upload your image somewhere, be it Deviant Art, Imageshack, Livejournal, Facebook, or whatever.
2.) Grab the URL of the image. (It MUST end in a file extention - examples: .png, .jpg, it will not work otherwise) (TUTORIAL BELOW for Chrome/Firefox)
3.) Visit the submission page. Fill out all relevant information.
4.) The winners will be asked to take a physical picture of it being held up (to make sure it's not digital, so have a camera ready!)
How do I win/What is the deadline?
Sadly time constraints aren't allowing us to really do anything in depth with polls and such here, so the winners will be chosen by a panel of judges.
The final date will be Sunday February 26th at 11:59PM. We will not be able to take late entries, so make sure you get them in before this time!
The winners will be chosen and posted the following day. You will be required to send us a picture of you (Your hands work) holding your physical copy of your submission for verification, your entry doesn't need to be in this format though.
If you have any trouble getting it to work, send an email to [email protected] and I will attempt to help you when I find time.
Again, try to use the tutorials after the break! They explain it in depth!
What are the Prizes?
First place will recieve 1 DVD + 1 My Little Pony Friendship Express Train Set + 1 My Little Pony 11x17 Poster
Good luck everyone! And again, hit up after the break for tutorials on image capturing and submissions, as well as our Pinkie Pie teaser.
Exclusive Pinkie Pie Clip for EQD!
Looks like they buried it, have an image explanation:
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93 comments:
I felt this one coming.
ReplyDeleteThis is cool. I only wish I had the talent for it. Also 1ST.
ReplyDeleteNinja'd
ReplyDeletelol awesome
ReplyDeleteI have the sudden urge to buy lots and lots of felt...
ReplyDelete@hawkfur34
ReplyDeleteThat pun hurt.
Neato.... how many are given away? Just wondering if I have any chance at all :P
ReplyDelete@ombutescentdin
ReplyDeleteIt did seem overly fabricated.
That's a pretty neat. I'm always fond of traditional arts.
ReplyDelete@hawkfur34 I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE! xD
ReplyDelete@ombutescentdin
ReplyDeletenot enough softener?
@Lolly
ReplyDeleteAt least hawkfur34 was first I wont cut you any slack.
@ilovebagelz
ReplyDeletewhy don't you feel it?
@hawkfur34
ReplyDeleteYou just keep layering on the puns don't cha?
Sweet. Looks like a contest I'll need to enter!
ReplyDeleteso want to partake in this but i would feel bad if i won since i already have the dvd preordered. what should i do...
ReplyDeleteTip: in Internet Explorer you can right click an image and view image properties. From the box that pops up, you can copy the link to the image by highlighting it and using Ctrl + C.
ReplyDeleteThen, consider switching to Chrome (or Firefox). ;)
@Sethisto The img url on Internet Explorer cen be found in the properties
ReplyDelete@ombutescentdin
ReplyDeletelayering is often used in sewing!
@ombutescentdin
ReplyDeleteOh don't needle me so.
I'm a-frayed that I can't cotton to these puns.
ReplyDeleteUgh the puns, the puns, they burn! I can't wait to see what people come up with. Someone should just go all out and make a stop motion scene using felt.
ReplyDelete@Lolly&hawkfur34
ReplyDeleteWell aren't you two just so crafty?
I have a question! is needle-felting allowed, or is it cut-out only?
ReplyDeleteAlso should ask if visible stitches are allowed, or if things have to be glued into place?
@ombutescentdin
ReplyDeleteleaned it though my sewing grandma!
@OtterMatt
ReplyDeletePuns never hurt anyone. Not like anyone will dye.
Oh my goodness! You guys and your puns up there. xD
ReplyDeleteOf course, the "judges" are likely to be either a few from EqD here and/or a few close friends. lol
It's still a fun contest regardless and breaks away a bit from the usual art contests we see.
@hawkfur34
ReplyDeleteMy grandma knits. There must be a patter cuse ma mother does too.
Hay look, its Derpy's birth!
ReplyDelete@ombutescentdin
ReplyDeleteAnypony willing to help find my "n"?
@ombutescentdin
ReplyDeleteIts quite soothing. Why dont you learn it?
@Octavia
ReplyDeleteWe shear do try.
Ffffff
ReplyDeleteArt. Darn. I hope someone does something amazing, because this looks like it could be really cool.
I am going to give this a try, although I may be terrible at it.
ReplyDelete@hawkfur34
ReplyDeleteI thought about it. No reason I shouldn't.
I do not have the resources for this.
ReplyDeleteBut if I get inspiration for something amazing that I think will win this contest, I will run all over town until I find some construction paper and glue.
yay!
ReplyDeleteI was hoping something like this would happen since I loved that scene. I wonder if someone might do a full animation?
@ombutescentdin
ReplyDeletethen go for it! you have my support!
@hawkfur34
ReplyDeleteThanks xD, if I do I can add it to the list of things ponies have gotten me into. lol
That clip from the first episode...
ReplyDeleteAm I the only one who preferred it when Twilight first moved to ponyville?
@ombutescentdin
ReplyDeleteThat brought a smile to my face.
Glad I could help!
You derped by the way.
ReplyDeleteOpera is best browser, not Chrome or Firefox.
(And yes, I have experience with all 5 of the mane ones.)
Oh gosh! I helped inspire a contest! SQUEE!!! Good luck everyone!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to take part in this. Sadly I wouldn't be able to use the DVDs anyway, darn region locking. Don't really want to go to all the bother of unlocking them.
ReplyDeleteCompetion are like competitions, only shorter.
ReplyDeleteThis contest gives warm fuzzies, but I don't think I'm cut out for it.
ReplyDeleteDue by 11:59 PM, but what timezone?
ReplyDeleteDoes Pixelkitties automatically win something for the awesome banner in the first place?
ReplyDeleteAm I the only one, or did anyone else notice that Rainbow Dash is missing her cutie mark on the front of the Friendship express DVD? O.O
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ReplyDeleteThese PUNS
ReplyDeleteTHESE PUNS!!!!
lol They make me feel warm and fuzzy...
I'm not very artistic, but man to do I want that friendship express train set. I don't know why, I just do.
ReplyDeleteBut what fit of madness caused somepony to have Pinkie driving it!? Is it, is it some kind of insurance scheme concocted by Flim and Flam?
Rainbow Dash appears to be a blank-flank.
ReplyDelete@_OJ_
ReplyDeleteI actually commented and agreed/disagreed with a few things you said there but you removed it? You think you're 100% right, one of THOSE people huh? Whatever. It's nice to share you're OPINION, it's not fact and you won't even let anyone comment.
can you elaborate on the rules? I mean is it limited only to felt and construction paper to the point that every line and dot must be a cut out, or can we use a pen for lines or air brush for shading?
ReplyDeleteI think that there should be an animation competition someday.
ReplyDeleteO.J., every fandom is made up of all kinds of people; they're not clones of one another. Respecting individuals and their differences is supposed to be what MLP:FiM is all about. Love and tolerate, dude; love and tolerate.
ReplyDeleteAs for people being deeply affected by the show...I don't get why you're so troubled by that. People are deeply affected by books, by music, by art, by dance, and yes, by cartoons; many a person has been affected, and very positively so, by the works of Walt Disney, which is why his works have stood the test of time. Touching and transfiguring people is what the best of all art forms do. That's what they're FOR. MLP:FiM is doing that for a lot of people. Other people might just see it as an entertaining cartoon. That's their right. If that's how you see it, fine; you won't hear me telling YOU to "rein it in". BTW, I'm not a brony because I'm not much of a joiner. I just like good cartoons, and to me, MLP:FiM is one of those very rare TV toons that go beyond what's expected and gives much more than it's required to. I celebrate that. I hope my patronage helps encourage that. You should celebrate and encourage that too, if you have any fondness for the show at all.
Peace out.