ABCD
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2022 VISUAL AP CALCULATOR
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Total : 7.5 AP

( 3 AP ) Advanced Full Body - Simple Sketch
( 3 AP ) Flatcolour - Advanced Shading
( 0.5 AP ) Simple Background
( 1 AP ) 1 Additional Active Characters
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PRIMARY CHARACTER BASE COUNT
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Full Body
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0.5Very simple forms, strongly stylized
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0.5Simplified (you can tell it`s a cat)
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1.0Standard (correct body ratio's, you can tell its a big cat, not a dog etc)
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2.5Advanced (Standard + well detailed fur texture/claws/textures)
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Progress of Line work
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0.5
Simple Sketch (also applies to painterly)
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1Detailed sketch (must be visible)
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Simple Lineart (shows/implies basic forms)
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Detailed Lineart (shows textures/details)
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3
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COLORING / SHADING
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Coloring
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1Flatcolour
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1Toned (Do not use it if you pick a flatcolour option. Use this line only for grapfic works with no true colors intended)
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Shading
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0.5Simple Shading (base colour + one grade shadow)
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1Basic Shading (base + simple Shadow/highlights)
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2Advanced Shading (base + textured & layered Shadow+highlights, showing form & depth)
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3Complex shading with lightning (Advanced shading + Occlusion+ shadow/highlight forms relevant to scenery)
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FACTORING BACKGROUNDS
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Progress of BG
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0.5Simple BG (simple forms minimal or no depth)
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1Basic BG (details present/depth implied)
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2Advanced BG (Basic BG + textured/leaves present/ground clutter/solid depth/shading)
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3Complex BG (Advanced BG + exceptional Detail/subject integrated/interaction with BG)
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Progress invalid if Photo Manipulation chosen
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Currently these Backgrounds are graded on a case to case bases.
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Add link to LeftALL Photo Manipulated Backgrounds MUST link to their original Stock image.
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Send your request in with this Image / Are highlighted, and we will judged your work on a 0-3 AP Bases at the time of your AP Validation
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Architecture / Vehicle Bonus
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0.5Simple ; Shapes and shadows of structures
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1Standard ; Clearly what they are intended to be with minor details
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2Detailed ; Heavy clear detailing on man made structures
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Spectators / Crowd / Ambient Creatures
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0.5Simple ; Shapes and shadows of ambient spectators / creatures
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1Standard ; Clearly what they are intended to be with minor details
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2Detailed ; Heavy clear detailing on ambient spectators / creatures
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0.5
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PRIMARY HANDLER BASE COUNT
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Base Count - Only counts for Handlers 50% or More Visible
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0Shadow formed (implied handler shapes)
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0.5Chibi/simple Handler (simple colors/no or minimal detail)
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1Basic Handler (correct form/simplified details)
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2Advanced Handler (anatomically + visible details fingers/eyes/hair form present+ details)
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Handler Holds a SND - AND IS TRAINING THEIR SHEDU!!!
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1This bonus is for art pieces that specifically have clear indications that the Handler, of whom holds a valid SND given by the group, is training a Shedu. (Does not count if the image is Exploration, show, etc.)
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SHEDU TACK & HANDLER ATTIRE
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0.5Simple ; Shapes and basic idea of tack
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1Standard ; Clearly what they are intended to be with minor details
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2Detailed ; Heavy clear detailing on tack/gear that is structurally acurate
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If 'Attire' upon a handler, it must be beyond the basic clothing of the handler, such as additional jewelry, armor, abnormal outfit, or otherwise not their normal look.
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0
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COUNTING BONUS AP
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Additional Active Characters
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There can be up to 10 TOTAL ADDITIONAL Active Characters
(legit for AP count) in the picture.
TOTAL OF 10 DOES NOT INCLUDE the Primary Subject
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! NOTICE !
All 'Active' Characters MUST have legitimate uploaded reference sheets!
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15 MaxActive Creatures ( Shedus that are taking part in the activity/belongs to DA-members, not Shedu group )
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05 MaxActive Humanoids ( Handlers that are taking part in the activity that has a DA-group accepted reference )
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05 MaxActive Extra / Additional Creattures ( Group / Elsevier Cats, Other and Non-ARPG species, companions, background creatures )
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Additional Bonuses on Active Extra / Additional Creatures
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(The two bonuses below do not stack. Only one or the other may be used)
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03 AP - 3 MaxGroup / Elsevier Cat
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03 AP - 2 MaxPer Unique Other ARPG Species
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(Ie 2 Tokotas will NOT give you +6 AP! But 1+ Styx & 1+ Takotas will!)
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0
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Official Shedu Mascot Feature
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0.5This bonus is for Art Pieces that specifically include one of the Official Shedu Mascots clearly within an image with at least 50% of their body showing. (can be drawn into pieces as physical beings, or as pictures, billboard art, banners, etc.)
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Show / Exploration
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THIS BONUS CANNOT STACK, ONLY ONE OF THESE OPTIONS IS VALID FOR THIS BONUS

These pieces should clearly identify what event the characters are participating in, not just Shedus and Handlers mindlessly wandering around for races, or taking a nap during the middle of a show!
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3Further this includes ; Bi-Weekly Races, Group Sponsored Shows, Classic and Breeders SPC's, Prospective Beast Tests, Explorations, and all Official Group Shows.
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Link to Entry Proof
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ADDITIONALLY : Some Shedu Shows give additional AP as prizes to the Shedus. This AP should ALWAYS be processed through the bank and the link used for this 'BOUND" AP should come from the LOG of the Shedu being Graded.
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Show Placement
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3First Place
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2Second Place
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1Third Place
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Link to Entry Proof
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Shedu Fundamental Training
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These pieces should clearly identify what event the characters are participating, not just Shedus and Handlers mindlessly wandering around for explorations, or taking a nap during the middle of a show!