SUBMISSION RULES

General Rules for Submissions

 SUBMISSION RULES 


 When submitting to a folder that is NOT for the current challenge please seek out the right folder. Please keep in mind that submitting the bulk of your gallery isn't what this group is about. Only send us your BEST works both in challenge and non-challenge submissions. If you are submitting for the current challenge please ensure your work fits the theme of the challenge.
 Because each challenge will be different and the requirements will change, read the instructions carefully. You must CREDIT all stock used (this is also a DeviantART requirement*). If you are using your own materials or those purchased in kits, please note the creator and name of that kit with direct link.
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 Challenge entries must be NEW artwork dated after the challenge starts.
The limit for submissions to folders that are NOT Challenge related is 3 submissions per folder per day. We welcome new members

MANIPULATIONS AND THE CORRECT CATEGORY

Photomanipulations: Category OverviewGallery Descriptions and Miscats month
What is a photomanipulation?

Photomanipulations are images that have been created digitally, composed of two or more photographic elements to create something new. 
What does it mean? It means that every work you submit to the photomanipulation category should have been created with the use of at least two photos. It also means that if you, for example, combined two 3D elements, two paintings or similar, your work is not a photomanip and should not be placed in this category.  
What about mixed-media?
If your work consists of many elements, and more than 50% of them are not photographs, consider submitting it to Digital Art/Mixed-Media. 
Category overview
1. Abstract
Photomanipulations focusing on the formal, non-representational aspect of imagery, emphasizing lin Photography vs Photomanipulations: A DiscussionGallery Descriptions and Miscats month
:iconmrs-durden: Mrs-Durden
The definition of photomanipulations is as follows on DeviantArt: "Art created from the manipulation of two or more photographic images combined in whole or in part to create something new."
It is an important definition to go back to in my opinion, as far too often, people wrongfully presume that an extensively edited image is a "photomanipulation" when this is in fact not the case.
For something to be a photomanipulation it should at least have two photographic images combined together, and, in my opinion, the interpretation of "combined in whole or in part to create something new" is absolutely key to discerning the difference between a photomanipulation and just an edited photograph. For example, many photographers will take multiple shots and merge them together, but they are not creating something "new" in this process, they are merely combining what they caught of, for example, o

Group will feature stock, manipulations and mixed media, as well as having regular challenges!

SUBMISSION RULES:

When submitting to a folder that is NOT for the current challenge please seek out the right folder. Please keep in mind that submitting the bulk of your gallery isn't what this group is about. Only send us your BEST works both in challenge and non-challenge submissions. If you are submitting for the current challenge please ensure your work fits the theme.
Each challenge will be different and the requirements will change, so read the instructions carefully. You must CREDIT all stock used (this is also a DA requirement*). If you're using your own materials or those purchased in kits, please note the creator and name of that kit with a direct link.
*FAQ #217: What are "Stock and Resources" and can I use them in my submissions?
Challenge entries must be NEW artwork dated after the challenge starts.
In your artist comments, You MUST INCLUDE our icon:

{sample - : icon castle-of-manips : ~ without the spaces between the colons}
Each participant may submit more than one entry into each challenge. As the group grows, this may change.
Digital painting or airbrushing is ALLOWED to complete your work.
Artistic nudity is allowed.
Castle-of-Manips reserves the right to refuse any submission.

EXAMPLE:
This is an entry for the "Challenge's Name" at
Credits:
[link] (Required stock) [link] (Required stock) [link] [link] ETC. and/or "All other stock is mine" and/or Purchased stock: [Link]

THIS IS ONLY AN EXAMPLE. But you DO need to include all of these elements.
The folder with the name of the month's challenge is for CHALLENGE ENTRIES. castle-of-cards.deviantart.com…