[EN] (Info) Rules of the Creative Space category

Dim 02 Sep 2018, 15:01

Rules
Creative Space

We are used to see a lot of cheating, plagiarisms and fanarts on the Creative Space contest, every month... And sadly enough sometimes, they slip through the net of the staff to be finally available in game ! But we're going to change that and help the Howrse team to stop the cheaters.

To remedy this problem, we create this category. Here you can :
- expose your participations of the month with your references images and lineart used;
- share creations who don't respect the rules with proofs ;
- and if you are lacking proofs, share with us the participation, we will find it for you.

Guide on the topics of the forum "Creative Space" :

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[Official] Census of cheats [MAJ x] flower

Official census of the cheating connected to copyright.
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The Flood flower

Here you are free to talk about everything as long as it remains connected with the theme of the category.

Like a Star @ heaven

Identifying / detecting cheats Like a Star @ heaven

If you think you have found a cheating and its reference, post it here.
Like a Star @ heaven

Is this a cheat ? Like a Star @ heaven

When you don't have the reference image or have doubt on the nature of the cheating, come here to share it with us.
Like a Star @ heaven

Your participations to the black pearl this month : Like a Star @ heaven

Are you posting your creations to the Creative Space contest this month ? Show us what you've done !

"Your entries this month"
This section will be renewed each month

- One message per person in the dedicated topic ;
- At the slightest change, please udpate your message ;
- Please use the form below for each one of your entries :

Code:: [b]Howrse nickname :[/b]
[b]Species :[/b]
[b]Lineart's author :[/b]
[b]Lineart's references :[/b][url][/url]
[b]Number of uses (100/200/.../unlimited) :[/b]
[b]Picture[/b]

"Identifying cheats"

- You can post several cheats by message ;
- Please do not edit your post to add more (we might not see it) ;
- Double-posting is allowed ;
- Please use the form below for each cheat you have found :

Code:: [b]Species :[/b]
[b]Session (month/year) :[/b]
[b]Nanme of the coat or n°# :[/b]
[b]Type of cheating : [/b](plagiarism, fanart, too similar to the reference, etc...)
[spoiler="References"][/spoiler]
[b]Picture[/b]

"Is it cheating ?"

- This is a topic where you can talk to find the suspected cheats ;
- You can post several suspected cheats by message ;
- Double-posting is not allowed ;

- When talking about a suspected cheat posted by another member, please be specific about each one you're talking about by quoting its informations under spoiler ;
- Please use the form below for each cheat you have found :

Code:: [b]Species :[/b]
[b]Session (month/year) :[/b]
[b]Nanme of the coat or n°# :[/b]
[b]Type of cheating : [/b](plagiarism, fanart, too similar to the reference, etc...)
[spoiler="References" (if you have it but are doubting about it)][/spoiler]
[b]Picture[/b]

What's considered cheating ?

Here are the major copyright issues to report :

The artist who made the lineart did NOT give their approval to use it on Howrse ;
The lineart is from a Stock who do NOT allow the use of their pictures for SIM games and/or Howrse ;
The coat is way too similar to the reference and/or a picture you know ;
It's a plagiarism ;
It's a theft of an already existing coat on Howrse ;
It's a fanart ;
It's photo ;

The Creative Space rules applied by Howrse should also be respected.

Golden Apple

[EN] (Info) Rules of the Creative Space category Bulletyellow

The horse must be the main element in your artwork
[EN] (Info) Rules of the Creative Space category Bulletyellow

Only one horse per illustration
[EN] (Info) Rules of the Creative Space category Bulletyellow

The horse must be submitted in the right category
[EN] (Info) Rules of the Creative Space category Bulletyellow

The outlines of your horse must be neat and well cut out
[EN] (Info) Rules of the Creative Space category Bulletyellow

The background must be transparent, with no marks

Helios' Ray

[EN] (Info) Rules of the Creative Space category Bulletorange

The landscape must fill the entire space in the transparent frame
[EN] (Info) Rules of the Creative Space category Bulletorange

Illustrations composed by a repetition of patterns or images aren't allowed
[EN] (Info) Rules of the Creative Space category Bulletorange

Excess airbrushing is not allowed

All

[EN] (Info) Rules of the Creative Space category Bulletorange

The drawing must not be of poor quality
- mustn't be blurry or pixelated
- mustn't be 3D
- must comply to the format of the template
[EN] (Info) Rules of the Creative Space category Bulletorange

There mustn't be content issues with the drawing
- mustn't include content that could be unsuitable for young players
- must not include people
- mustn't have a signature
[EN] (Info) Rules of the Creative Space category Bulletorange

The artwork should have no copyright issues:
- Creations based on a photograph or which are a photograph are not allowed
- The drawing must not be fan art (fan art is a creation that takes inspiration from a movie, cartoon or manga representing or referring to a character created by another person)
- You cannot use a line drawing without the consent of its creator
- You may not recreate already existing illustrations or illustrations created by other players
You may not recreate illustrations from the game

Any player who has sent in an illustration they did not create themselves or that constitutes plagiarism will be penalized by being forbidden to use the Black Pearl.

Thank you for your understanding, respect for the rules, and contribution !

Good game everyone !

Translated from French to English by Sebastian88, Minoe, Nylïha and Mikonow.

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