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Amateur Palette Battle League [APBLS2] CLOSED
How do I add palettes?
If you don't know how to, simply copy and paste the palette above in a photo editor such as paint/paint.net/gimp/etc.
Here's a small video on how to resize the palette.
Once you copy and paste, resize the image to 4x3. Zoom in and copy and paste the palette onto an empty skin. The top right corner should be where the palette is placed (or another empty spot)
You can also use the dropper tool/pencil tool to one by one place onto an empty skin.
Here's a small video on how to resize the palette.
Once you copy and paste, resize the image to 4x3. Zoom in and copy and paste the palette onto an empty skin. The top right corner should be where the palette is placed (or another empty spot)
You can also use the dropper tool/pencil tool to one by one place onto an empty skin.
The Amateur Palette Battle League (APBL) is a skin battle league where 32 members face off in a tournament-style competition to be crowned victor. The competitors are given a palette weekly and must create a skin with the preset provided. From start to finish the competition takes 35 days. Including breaks in between, there are around 6 seasons per year.
Is this related to Hawkstormer's PBL?
APBL and PBL are different leagues, however are the same organization. Hawkstormer and I both cooperated into creating a new league.
What is the purpose of APBL?
APBL is a league for less experienced skinners. Many members don't get opportunities to enter PBL or don't feel as though they could be victorious. This league is meant for less popular skinners to battle others the same "level". Many skinners who wish to enter PBL don't feel comfortable with the competition or feel as though their chances to win are slim. I hope that APBL will allow many skinners to feel the opposite here.
Am I considered an amateur?
The rules have changed! To qualify for PBL, you must be over Level 40, have over 300 subs, or have been a skinning contest finalist. If you don't have any of the three, you are not eligible to apply for PBL but you can apply for APBL instead.
If you don't quality for PBL you are qualified to join APBL! If you do qualify for PBL but believe you are an amateur send me a PM and I will decide.
If you don't quality for PBL you are qualified to join APBL! If you do qualify for PBL but believe you are an amateur send me a PM and I will decide.
How are battles ran?
This will be different compared to PBL.
If you are entered into APBL and appear on the bracket, you are to create a skin with the palette I give you every Tuesday.
Once you are given the palette you must post the skin before Sunday at 12 PM CT (Central Time). If you fail to do so you will be DQ'd unless you have given me an excuse prior to this time.
Once both competitors finish their skins, one of you will create a forum poll asking which skin is better. The results for the poll must be given to me before Monday at 12 PM CT. If both competitors finish their skins earlier, they may post the poll earlier. This is highly suggested, as you will gain more exposure from the community. I would also advertise the poll in chat, following the rules.
If the poll has less than 10 total votes or ends up a tie, the judges will decide which skin is better.
After this cycle, I will then introduce a new palette on Tuesday. The remaining competitors will continue to battle.
If you are entered into APBL and appear on the bracket, you are to create a skin with the palette I give you every Tuesday.
Once you are given the palette you must post the skin before Sunday at 12 PM CT (Central Time). If you fail to do so you will be DQ'd unless you have given me an excuse prior to this time.
Once both competitors finish their skins, one of you will create a forum poll asking which skin is better. The results for the poll must be given to me before Monday at 12 PM CT. If both competitors finish their skins earlier, they may post the poll earlier. This is highly suggested, as you will gain more exposure from the community. I would also advertise the poll in chat, following the rules.
If the poll has less than 10 total votes or ends up a tie, the judges will decide which skin is better.
After this cycle, I will then introduce a new palette on Tuesday. The remaining competitors will continue to battle.
Rules & Regulations
1. If a competitor does not post a skin before Sunday 12 PM CT without an excuse, they will be disqualified as well as their opponent advancing to the next round.
2. If a competitor has an excuse not to post a skin before this date they must notify me beforehand.
3. If a poll has under 10 total votes or is a tie, judges will intervene and decide the winner.
4. Anyone who is under level 40, has less than 300 subs, and is not a contest finalist can join. If you are level 45 for example and believe you are an amateur PM me and I will decide.
5. All skins created must comply with all the Site Rules.
2. If a competitor has an excuse not to post a skin before this date they must notify me beforehand.
3. If a poll has under 10 total votes or is a tie, judges will intervene and decide the winner.
4. Anyone who is under level 40, has less than 300 subs, and is not a contest finalist can join. If you are level 45 for example and believe you are an amateur PM me and I will decide.
5. All skins created must comply with all the Site Rules.
The Bracket
TBA
Zoom in here.
Zoom in here.
Rewards
Here are the rewards given the victor of APBL:
- You are added to the hall of fame (HOF) in this thread.
- You will gain bragging rights.
- I will personally help advertise your skin during official PMC skin contests.
- I will become your mentor.
- You will be given an automatic spot in the next PBL season as well as perhaps a decision on who you will face.
- Steam Game: TBA
- You are added to the hall of fame (HOF) in this thread.
- You will gain bragging rights.
- I will personally help advertise your skin during official PMC skin contests.
- I will become your mentor.
- You will be given an automatic spot in the next PBL season as well as perhaps a decision on who you will face.
- Steam Game: TBA
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hotguy and I decided that APBL was not garnering enough competitors to be a successful league, at the same time it was draining potential PBL contestants, thus making signups much longer this season than ever before. PBL will return to its old admission requirements of 2 skins instead of its current ones.
hotguy and I decided that APBL was not garnering enough competitors to be a successful league, at the same time it was draining potential PBL contestants, thus making signups much longer this season than ever before. PBL will return to its old admission requirements of 2 skins instead of its current ones.
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There are barely enough people signing up for PBL. Kinda hoping this picks back up in the summer.
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In the SUMMER?!?!
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Rip?
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nooooo T_T
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Bump I guess
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bump?
plz more ppl
plz more ppl
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R.I.P this?
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i guess i'll join, kinda sucks that there are regulations for PBL now ;(
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Not so sure about the whole palette thing and how it works, but I would like to join, if I still can
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Bump
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bump
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Bump
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I'll join c:
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May I join, looks like fun.
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Meh I'll join again <3 maybe this time I won't screw up timezones and miss finals
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Currently need 12 more members to begin!
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Dutch_EmperorHawkstormerbut on the contrary I've only made two skins.
you lie, you made three
I believe one of them doesn't count as an honest-to-goodness skin but an artistic experiment that failed.
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Hawkstormerbut on the contrary I've only made two skins.
you lie, you made three
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Look at who a a Skinner now(meh)
Ill enter and I won't dropout this time lol(I'm PrinceKan)
Ill enter and I won't dropout this time lol(I'm PrinceKan)
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Yes! I'm in *dances*
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I would sorta want to try out for APBL. I qualify for PBL in two categories though, but on the contrary I've only made two skins.
Way to add a twist... Muahahahahaha.
Way to add a twist... Muahahahahaha.
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I'll join!
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EmeraldEmmy
Pepjin
zRav
Master G
MangaCookies
WTFshady
-TT-
iCrafted
Dutch_Emperor
Kabples
Bejo
obiwankenobi44
Happs
CrazyPigglet
rupert
Lyte
are currently entered!
Pepjin
zRav
Master G
MangaCookies
WTFshady
-TT-
iCrafted
Dutch_Emperor
Kabples
Bejo
obiwankenobi44
Happs
CrazyPigglet
rupert
Lyte
are currently entered!
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Can i Join?
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Am I able to join?
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I'd like to join apbl
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I wunna join. You said I can :3
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I can join if you need anymore participants penta
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I would love to join if you consider me an amateur. I'm terrible at palettes and really want to get into skinning again and this will definitely help with that goal and allow me to get creative
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I can join if you need anymore participants penta
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Wait, was I accepted?
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We currently had 12 people entered!
Just twenty more to go.. (^:
Just twenty more to go.. (^:
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I would like to join.
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Can I join?
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Nvm I'm out
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I wish you guys the best of luck, I said I would try again in season two, but maybe I should wait til s3. ( didnt think s2 would be so quickly here)
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Can I submit a palette this season?
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I would totally join if I qualified
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I join this group
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Can I try?
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Wait why can't I join?
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Because u are joined to PBL And u are Not amateur. Skinner
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The two of you are added
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Can I?
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I'll definitely give this a go again
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Everyone who meets the requirements are in so far.
EmeraldEmmy
Pepjin
zRav
Master G
Alfy
MangaCookies
EmeraldEmmy
Pepjin
zRav
Master G
Alfy
MangaCookies
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i will join because iam going to lose on pbl
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You normally can't join APBL if you're able to join PBL. You can send Pentakill a message, but IMO you're not really an amateur.
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I wanna join. Meo singo upo
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