Judged! You can see results here:
*RESULTS* A'AC Carnival 2017First of all, my apologies, for such a prolongation with this event. But deadline and results are finally here.
There was a lots of entry, you guys made me really happy ^^.
The judges were:
:iconBrissinge::iconefirende::iconnerissien:
Azol'Amath Carnival 2017
I have also tables with points, so you can take a look on your points. If there are any mistakes (very possible) I apologise for them and when they will be pointed out, I will try to fix it.
If anyone is interested in explanation of placing decision or constructive critique on entry, let us know in comments.
I will try my best to write it via personal notes or under the entry in comment (depends on, what would you like better) to give you the explanations. Or maybe some of other judges will tell you.
This year we don't have any special prize for person who had highest overall score, but it would go to Caroleen-the-Mirime.
She participated wit

AAC - CZ/SK preklad

HEY HEY HEEEEEYYYYY!!! Round 2 of azol amath carnival!

We will focus on horse show off!

Opened for all equine breeds!

 Basic info:

All horses (f riden) must be older than 2 years. Younger can be on lead to main show.
Riders must be older 15 years.
This is efford and creativity based competition.
You can wear WHATEVER you want, no rules about this.
Your horse can have ANY tack you please. Even non, if you want.
You have a horse with Special powers? BRING IT! Shine, be epic!
Number of horses is not limited. But be realistic, so you will do all in time

Held: Echo Isles
Deadline: 28th decebmer 2017
Registration:
Horse: (name with link please)
Rider: (name with link please)
Additional discipline: (there's only one tho, you can write which arena you picked.)
Country/stables:
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  What's the point?

Each year, since very old times, there's huge Carneval in Azol'Amath. Basicly it's celebration of pagan god Ser'peruu (Naga goddes of Waves) that as nagas believe make things beautiful, and she's mastress of colors. Nagas celebrate by dancing and wearing colorfull feathery costumes.

 Where?

 How does ambience look?

 And the weather?

Sunny, very sunny and shiny, and it's warm, almost hot. Clear sky, or big white clouds on horizont above sea. But there might occure rainy day during show, even posibility of storm. The night is also with clear sky full of stars. Is crescent or fullmoon.

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   DISCIPLINES    

Main discipline:

Required! All participants must do!
- In dressage area 2, or Show jumping area 1 (in shallow water or on that little piece of sand xD)
- Horse must be fullbody
- Rider must be fullbody!
- Costume needed!

(Inspired by Rio De Janeiro carnival. But when picking costume, plese don't make it too pinup xD So there will be no need for mature content filter xD)
Be sure to check last year's entries!

Side discipline:

What's going on? It's time to show off how special your horse is. The point is, to make themed picture, where your horse will perfectly fit.
Also if your horse has any special form(forest, fire, whatever form), release it! And show us. I will look here on best fit for horses. (water horses in water, glowing horses in dark, nicely shining. Etc. I'd like to see very atmospheric pics.)

Bit of LORE:
This arena, is hall area under stables, It works bit like theater, with magic. Via magical artefact, that is given to rider while performing his/her horse. Rider can then by imagining the arena form arena for his horse. So technically taken, these arenas are just illusion, except for water in water arenas. That's real water! (because water horses need more than just illusion to be well) After imagination forming is complete, arena stays like this for 5 minutes. 5 minutes is also time, that each rider have to show off his horse.

- Foals can participate!
- No visible rider needed here! No registration numbers needed, no halter needed, any pose you want it possible.
- Designing of the arena is partly on you, but there will be some hallmarks, that are always visible. If you cannot put hallmark into picture...well I'll have persecute you for -5 points
- But! Well done fullbody rider fitting to arena can give you + 3-10 points

Perfect for horses that glow in some way, or are creepy monsters, and you want to freak off people. Also genial for fire horses.
There's underwater area on bottom of sea' (perfect for lophiifoses).
DON'T MAKE COMPLETLY BLACK BACKGROUND!!!! I WANT TO SEE ATLEAST SAND!

Arena hallmarks:
Hot underwater 'springs' or ship wreck on a shore. In depts might occure various deepsea creatures, real or fantasy.
Deepsea area:
(IN WATER)

And shore area:

Forest arena

Perfect for forest horses, or other nature-inspired breeds. Trees of forest can be pretty much any you want, so it will fit your horse. Also wild animals can occure, to fit in your picture.

Arena Hallmarks:
Hallmark of this arena is orchid flower. As you migt know, there's a lot of orchid species, so colors can vary a lot. Second hallmark is little lake/lagoon in forest.

Desert arena

Ferfect fit for desrt colored breeds, of desert forest horses with desert forms. You gotta be hellacreative here, to fit in horse nicely. Also it can be any desert, from rocky to sahara.
Desert arena is FORBIDEN for nagians and Sava'aggans!

Arena hallmarks:
Cactus. I want a cactus there. Atleast one nice cactus. I don't ask that much, do I?

Grassland arena

Like meadows? Or praires, pampas, savanas? And does your horse fit in? This is exatly arena for you. So blend in with grass. Also of course perfect as blend in enviroment for forest grass line horses.

Arena hallmarks:
Butterflies. I don't care what kind of butterflies or moths, I want them there.

Mountain arena

Might be extreme hills, or rocky hills but always high in mountains. Perfect for mountain horses. Also weather is up to you, but make sure, that mountains will be visible.

Arena hallmarks:
Anedaman's Tower. It's well visible there. Where, is up to you.

Ocean arena

(IN WATER)
On waves or underwater. Perfect for water horses of all kinds. This contains also kelp forest, underwater meadow and reef areas.

Arena hallmarks:
There's sunken ship always, and clam with or without pearl. You gotta put there both.

Lake arena

(IN WATER)
Is designed primary for sava'aggan horses, but if you have water horse that might fit in...go ahead. Also you horse can be only partly in water and rest can be above water level

Arena hallmarks:
Fishes! Pikes, trouts, catfishes...all kind of fishes. Neon fishes. Neon fishes especially. Without neon fishes, no hallmark at all.

Underground arena

In cavern systems, might be dark or light, that's upon you. Also might or might not contain underground lakes, or fantasy glowing crystal's, that's upon you.

Arena hallmarks:
There's some kind of crystal-like structure, that will be well visible. Crystal might glow or not, that's upon you. Or second option, cave man drawing on walls.

Polar arena

Snow and frost wastelands, perfect for winter based breeds. Can be completly on water, or even under it (if you have artctic water horse)

Arena hallmarks:
Iceberg or aurora sky if at night.

Vulcanic/geysir arena

Becuase we cannot miss fire based area right? Since I know, there are fire horses xD.
Lava/volcano arena is FORBIDDEN for nagians and savaggans! Only GEYSIRS are allowed for them!

Vulcanic/geysir arena

Becuase we cannot miss fire based area right? Since I know, there are fire horses xD.
Lava/volcano arena is FORBIDDEN for nagians and savaggans! Only GEYSIRS are allowed for them!

Arena hallmarks:
I want some kind of bones there. Can be skull or just a bone.

PRIZES

BEST IN SHOW:

(best in show is person, that manages to join most arenas with one horse (and fit in well!) and main disciplines and scores highest score overall.
special mount import, like always. will be made later.



Half/Partial body - Disqualification
Headshot - Disqualification

Detailed Shading +3 points
Plain Shading + 2 points
No Shading +1 point

Correct detailed background +3 points
Correct simple background +2 points
Incorrect background 0 points
Photo background -Disqualification

Long Story (+1000 words) +3 points
Medium Story (+500 words) +2 points
Short story (+100 words) +1 point
No story - 0 points

Featuring any naga watcher +1 point
No visible registration number for main category- Disqualification!

Judges Decision
Immpresion = 0-15
Creativity = 0-15
Rendering =0-15