Traditional Pumpkin Carving Contest


The object of this contest is to carve your own real pumpkin!

This is the Traditional Carving Contest!
There is also a Digital Contest, which can be found here.


Rules

1. You must submit one entry of a carved pumpkin. If no pumpkin is available to you, you may use a vegetable or fruit alternative. However, no other types of carvings will be accepted.

2. You must provide a minimum of 3 separate pictures of your carving process along with your Username and the Date physically displayed somewhere in each picture. You may provide a lit/unlit version of your final entry. Here is an example of how this should look:


You do not need to post them in a grid like this. I just did this to save space.

A Player Guide on How to Upload Images

3. You must actually be the one to create your entry! While assistance is fine, you cannot simply have someone else carve for you and then claim credit. If you are tracing an image for your entry, you must have been the one to originally create that image (Unless what you are tracing is a Sylestia asset, such as our pets, avatars, monsters, etc)! The main point of this contest is to have fun and to get involved in something outside of the digital world. So just do your best and have fun. =) We want to see your creativity!

4. Please do not reserve posts. Only post when you are ready to submit an entry. If your entry is still ongoing, you may post early with the progress that you currently have and edit your post as you finish.

5. Please do not ping me unless you have a specific question or concern that I need to address. Thank you.

6. The due date for submitting your entry is by the posted end date in the Fall Festival Overview Thread, which will be posted once the Fall Festival begins.


Notes

If this is your first time attempting to carve a pumpkin, here is a helpful guide on the entire process:

http://www.pumpkinpatchesandmore.org/makeajackolantern.php


Prizes

Everyone's submissions will be judged by Krinadon and Faiona where we will select First, Second, and Third place winners based on creativity, effort, and appeal. Prizes are subject to change.

All non-winning Participants will be entered into a drawing where 3 Lucky Winners will win 2,000, 1,000, and 500 Diamonds, respectively.

Have fun and enjoy!


1st Place Winner(s)
Prizes: 2,000 Diamonds, Free Stable, [Peerless Avatar Token] x1, 3-Visible Fall Festival Themed Pet of Choice (2-Vis if Majestic) x2, [Philter of Trait Disruption] x3


Frawn


2nd Place Winner(s)
Prizes: 1,000 Diamonds, Free Stable, [Peerless Avatar Token] x1, 3-Visible Fall Festival Themed Pet of Choice (2-Vis if Majestic) x1, [Philter of Trait Disruption] x1


XxAniraxX


3rd Place Winner(s)
Prizes: 500 Diamonds, Free Stable, [Peerless Avatar Token] x1, 3-Visible Fall Festival Themed Pet of Choice (2-Vis if Majestic) x1


Swirlspot



Twilia


All Participants
(With valid entries)
Prizes: Title: The Carver, [Fabled Brew Catalyst] x1, [Premium Vial Holder] x2, [Box of Brewing Supplies] x1, [Box of Brewing Agents] x2, [Chocolate Coins] x1,000


All non-winning Participants will be entered into a drawing where 3 Lucky Winners will win 2,000, 1,000, and 500 Diamonds, respectively.

1st Place Raffle Winner
Winner: Elizabethhubble
Prize: 2,000

2nd Place Raffle Winner
Winner: Chickie
Prize: 1,000

3rd Place Raffle Winner
Winner: Heilix
Prize: 500

Hi, are there options to paint/decorate pumpkins instead of carving them?

Link: https://www.sylestia.com/forums/?thread=104177&page=1#2 Author: Swirlspot Time Posted: 10/20/2022 at 3:32 PM Hi, are there options to paint/decorate pumpkins instead of carving them?

The idea is to carve in some fashion. We would probably be okay with some accented painting if you wanted, but we would like to see it carved to some degree.

Link: https://www.sylestia.com/forums/?thread=104177&page=1#3 Author: Krinadon Time Posted: 10/20/2022 at 6:21 PM [quote=2676735] The idea is to carve in some fashion. We would probably be okay with some accented painting if you wanted, but we would like to see it carved to some degree.

That's the answer I expected. I only asked because my school is offering pumpkin painting, but I don't think there are any carving options.

Silly question - would we be allowed to carve something that isn't a pumpkin, but is similar? Stuff like
- Potatoes
- Beets
- Squash?

Watermelon even? xD

Edit: Somehow missed the first rule. Pingpoligies D:

Link: https://www.sylestia.com/forums/?thread=104177&page=1#5 Author: Tisquares Time Posted: 10/21/2022 at 10:07 AM Silly question - would we be allowed to carve something that isn't a pumpkin, but is similar? Stuff like - Potatoes - Beets - Squash? Watermelon even? xD Edit: Somehow missed the first rule. Pingpoligies D:

Just to answer the question for others - yes, as per the rules, you can use an alternative if you cannot obtain a pumpkin.

Flaming Hellhound Lupora Profile:

Hand drawn picture I'll be using for the pumpkin.

Carving started



Carving Complete

All lit up. I didn't put the lid on because was afraid the candle wouldn't get enough air and the dumb thing did not want to light, lol.

The second picture is focused on the tombstone.
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