Iron Avatarist - Ponies. Ponies everywhere.

[Haruki-kun]

Welcome to...

Iron Avatarist

The judges in this Iron Avatarist contest...

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Oblivion

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Serpentine

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Kid Kris

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The Count Alucard

|Mauve Shirt
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Our theme this month is...
Ponies! Ponies everywhere!
With the rising popularity of Ponies on the Internet, I figured it might be interesting to shake things up a bit and have an Iron Avatarist based on Ponies. Do your best, everypony!

Remember: All artwork must be your own. Do not take, alter, or use any of the The Giant's art. Thanks.

Categories
There will be a First through Third place award for each of the following:

Best Ponytar (Any creation of 120x120 or smaller. Please do not include "large versions". The avatar must stand alone.)
Best OOTS Ponytar (Any OOTS-based crossover.)
Most Magical Equestrian (Any character (or small group) larger than the above.)
Strongest Friendship (Any full scene larger than the above.)
Best Rookie Entry (only applicable to those who have never won a prize in any of these competitions before)

And, of course, the Best Overall award.

And as an extra, The Ruki's Choice Award, which I will give to whatever entry I personally like the most from any category.

Rules

1. All entries must be posted by February 1st, 2012. at Noon, EST.

2. Every entry must include a bolded introduction as to what category you're entering in. Additionally, if you've never won anything in a previous contest, remember to add "Best Rookie Entry".

3. Every entry must include an italic introduction as to what your entry is.

For example:
Best Ponytar
RainbowDash's Wings got nothing on Ruki's

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4. All entries may be submitted ONCE and for ONE single category. Exceptions to this include: Best Rookie Entries will be submitted for both categories, and all entries are contestants for the Best Overall and Ruki's Choice awards.
4.b. Another exception, when submitting a large scene, it is allowed to submit one single character from the scene as an Avatar. For example: If you submit a large comic, you may submit the character used for that comic separately.

5. You cannot re-submit an entry previously submitted to an IA competition.

6. Do not use spoilers. It makes the judge's job that much harder, and they may do you harm.

7. Only the avatarist who created the avatar may submit it.

8. Please do not quote images. The entry/name will suffice.

9. Keep entries within PG-13 or better. Adhere to forum rules.

10. You are allowed to enter any artwork created before the contest, but you are limited to two pre-made entries per category. There is no limit for entries made for the contest. This rule still requires you to adhere to rule 5.

11. You may not submit entries made by character creators.

Good luck!


Looking for past competitions? Check out the Iron Avatarist Hall of Fame
(Warning, image intensive)

[Elder Tsofu]

Grargh!

... somehow this feels like a challenge. I might be back.

[Ashen Lilies]

Crap. You mean I have to learn a whole new art style for this one?
...
Er... I might just judge. You know, if that's allowed. >.>

[Sean Mirrsen]

Crossovers are allowed, right? As long as it's pony?

Best Rookie Entry
Most Magical Equestrian / Best Friendship (really not sure where it fits, it's technically six characters; seven if you count one unpiloted machine)
Pre-made

Mighty Little Pony Rangers - MegaHORD


And since we're allowed two:
Best Rookie Entry
Most Magical Equestrian
Pre-made

Mighty Little Pony Rangers - Harmonic Tenacity HORD

[TheCountAlucard]

How hard is it to be a judge? I might be interested.

[petersohn]

That's a strange topic. I have an idea though.

[wxdruid]

Best Ponytar
NightMare


Best Ponytar
catlover


These are the pony avatars I made for pony week. I'll see if I can't think of any more ideas.

[Derjuin]

Great timing, I just started practicing drawing ponies not even a month ago!

Best Ponytar
Double Mobius Crossover?

[Serpentine]

P-P-P-P-Ponies?!

[Akrim.elf]

Best Ponytar
Temperance

created for Yhinens

Best Ponytar
Pony Doll

created for Geno9999

Most Magical Equestrian
Memento Pony

[shawnhcorey]

Most Magical Equestrian
Best Rookie Entry
Brony Wesley (pre-made)



I was inspired by Wil Wheaton's Google+ post.

[Domochevsky]

Best Rookie Entry: I was inspired by Wil Wheaton's Google+ post. I give you Brony Wesley:
...

I hate him already. Good job.

[shawnhcorey]

I hate him already. Good job.

Thank you. I tried my best to capture his true essence.

[Haruki-kun]

Crap. You mean I have to learn a whole new art style for this one?
...
Er... I might just judge. You know, if that's allowed. >.>

Sure thing!

Crossovers are allowed, right? As long as it's pony?

Best Rookie Entry
Most Magical Equestrian / Best Friendship (really not sure where it fits, it's technically six characters; seven if you count one unpiloted machine)
Pre-made
*snip*

Hmmm.... I think in this case, due to sheer size and complexity, I'd make it Strongest Friendship.

How hard is it to be a judge? I might be interested.

Not very hard, really. Want the spot?

P-P-P-P-Ponies?!

It can't be helped.

Best Rookie Entry: I was inspired by Wil Wheaton's Google+ post. I give you Brony Wesley:
*snip*

That's great, but you need to pick a category other than Best Rookie. In this case, write out:
Most Magical Equestrian
Best Rookie
Brony Wesley
[Image]

[TheCountAlucard]

Not very hard, really. Want the spot?

Yessir.

[Nameless]

... And with this thread, I declare the Playground officially bronified.

Welcome to the herd, Playground.

[shawnhcorey]

Best OOTS Ponytar
Best Rookie Entry
wizard ponytaur (pre-made)



I was attempt to Polymorph Self to a MLP but something when wrong. Until I figure it out, I stuck like this.

[Trixie]

Huh.

I would judge, but I actually want to draw something for this

[Etcetera]

Dig out a few of the old poni.

Best Ponytar
Best Rookie Entry
Pony Fleeing Bees Or: I like my Ponies how I like my coffee.


Most Magical Equestrian
Best Rookie Entry
Commander Vimes, Ankh-Morpony City Watch

[Derjuin]

Most Magical Equestrian
Ascended to Pony Tier

[Castaras]

Wow, it's been ages since I entered an IA. Look, I even have one I made earlier!

Quick q: Does the OOTS crossover have to be 120x120? If it doesn't, then...

Best OOTS Ponytar

[Alarra]

After much deliberation, I have two previously made pieces to submit and may make something new later.

Best Ponytar
Musings


Best Ponytar
Made for: Gamerlord

[Mauve Shirt]

*grooooooooan* Is there still a judge place?

[Haruki-kun]

... And with this thread, I declare the Playground officially bronified.

Welcome to the herd, Playground.

I think you could have declared it a while ago.

Quick q: Does the OOTS crossover have to be 120x120? If it doesn't, then...

It does not, you're fine.

@Mauve: Sure. And with that we got five judges ready to go!

[Mauve Shirt]

You'd better make the picture my usual avatar... lemme get that for you

[Szilard]

I've never been much of a brony, but here's this that I had lying around.

Best Ponytar (Pre-made)
I guess music is magic too?

[Dirtytabs]

Best Ponytar
Best Rookie Entry
Heavy Weapons Guy

Premade.

[Mina Kobold]

Ponies?

...

*Glomps Haruki-Kun*

Thank you! thank you! Thank you!

I will most certainly participate, even if I must forgo sleep!

*Flies off happily*

[leafman]

Semi-serious entry here:

Most Magical Equestrian
Best Rookie Entry
It was a Magical Equestrian.

[Kd7sov]

I'll see your Double Mobius Crossover, and your Pony Tier, and raise you...

Strongest Friendship
My Little Trollnies



(Pre-made, and quite possibly my only entry. Though I may try one or more humanizations, but this may not be the best thing for which to make a first attempt at ponystyle.)