Manip Mastery Overview:

Welcome to the second ever Manip Mastery Match, or M³! 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 round 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. See watermark here:

° Your submission must include at least one animal as the main subject.
° The animal must be transformed according to the theme, through photo manipulation.
° Entries must be original works created specifically for this contest.
° Submission Limit: Each participant may submit only one entry.
° 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

October Theme:

Much requested (as well as originally intended by me :D), this months theme is HALLOWEEN!
Take the theme and run with it!

Voting:

The winner will again be decided by vote as usual. 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 and a ribbon stating they're the winner of the months challenge!

Timeline:

° Contest Start Date: 1st of October
° Submission Deadline: 25th of October
° Voting Period: 26th of 31st of October
° Winners Announced: 31st of October
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!

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Voted!

With 60 % of the votes, the win goes to...... Knightly, with her hauntingly beautiful entry! Congratulations!

Congratulations!!

I absolutely loved this entry! Super gorgeous! Congrats Knightly! 🖤

Yay congrats!

Thanks everyone! This was a fun contest idea :)

Congrats, Knightly!! :D

That picture is so cool!  Congrats!