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Description

We are posting this in the hopes that it helps to clarify somethings we look for when accepting association horse payments, event judging, or calculating rank points within the AusWBA group.

When we look at art we do not wish to push people into drawing photorealistic images, but for specific group activities we do look for a certain level of detail. We hope that visual and written examples would assist in making this easier to understand the minimum we look for to avoid issues with submissions for members in the future.

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Background Complexity

Flat Colour/Solid Geometric shape
Images in a solid coloured background, or on a solid coloured geometric shape. No additional elements

Simple Background
Gradient, Pattern, or BG with less than 3 clear visual elements.
This includes things like simple grass around the base of a horses hooves and no other details, or a simple green/blue divided horizon with no further details.

Detailed Background
A Background with more than 3 visual elements.
This can be a combination of the following; horizon, clouds, sun, moon, stars, trees, hills, mountains, flowers, fence, grass details, buildings, variations in ground surface, water bodies, etc.

Most group functions such as Shows, Assosciation Horse leases, Imports etc. will have a minimal level of detail expected. It is best to familiarise yourself with the expectations of the specific function you are creating art for.

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Shading

Acceptable Shading
Shading may be hard or soft edged, or painted.
Shading can be shadows, highlights, or both.
Shading must be clearly visible.
Sharing should follow the body shape.

Unacceptable Shading
Low opacity or shading that is difficult to see is not accepted.
Shading should not be subtle enough to blend in with the coat and mimic variations in natural coat colour.
Shading should not be in the form of flat gradients, or abnormal lines that do not follow the body shape.

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Examples drawn by sealle

Description

We are posting this in the hopes that it helps to clarify somethings we look for when accepting association horse payments, event judging, or calculating rank points within the AusWBA group.

When we look at art we do not wish to push people into drawing photorealistic images, but for specific group activities we do look for a certain level of detail. We hope that visual and written examples would assist in making this easier to understand the minimum we look for to avoid issues with submissions for members in the future.

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Background Complexity

Flat Colour/Solid Geometric shape
Images in a solid coloured background, or on a solid coloured geometric shape. No additional elements

Simple Background
Gradient, Pattern, or BG with less than 3 clear visual elements.
This includes things like simple grass around the base of a horses hooves and no other details, or a simple green/blue divided horizon with no further details.

Detailed Background
A Background with more than 3 visual elements.
This can be a combination of the following; horizon, clouds, sun, moon, stars, trees, hills, mountains, flowers, fence, grass details, buildings, variations in ground surface, water bodies, etc.

Most group functions such as Shows, Assosciation Horse leases, Imports etc. will have a minimal level of detail expected. It is best to familiarise yourself with the expectations of the specific function you are creating art for.

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Shading

Acceptable Shading
Shading may be hard or soft edged, or painted.
Shading can be shadows, highlights, or both.
Shading must be clearly visible.
Sharing should follow the body shape.

Unacceptable Shading
Low opacity or shading that is difficult to see is not accepted.
Shading should not be subtle enough to blend in with the coat and mimic variations in natural coat colour.
Shading should not be in the form of flat gradients, or abnormal lines that do not follow the body shape.

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Examples drawn by sealle