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Sloop and Brigantine Sail Templates

7/14/2026

Templates for the boats!

Community
  • Here are the new sail templates for Sloop and Brigantine ships! These were made by Serekai Survives on YouTube!
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v1.1.4 — ASA Genesis: Part 1 Support!

7/4/2026

Genesis: Part 1 Ascended Released!

Website Update
  • Added Palaeoctopus to converter
  • Added Tidepup to converter
  • Added Parrot to converter
  • Added Sloop and Brigantine to converter
  • More website optimizations

v1.1.3 — More ASE Compatibility!

6/29/2026

ASE Love!

Feature
  • Added more ASE compatibility in the converter
    • - Applied correct aspect ratio to structures to display properly
    - Updated conversion method for ASE to ensure proper display in game
  • Added more dithering options for preferred image quality
  • Updated Spotlight compatibility for better integration
  • Added tames conversions back to ASA!

v1.1.2 — Converter Upgrade and Changes!

6/28/2026

Upgrades!

Feature
  • Added support for converting .PNT files to images
  • Improved converter performance
  • Enhanced user interface for better usability
  • Added Wooden Hanging Sign, Shag Rug, Multi Panel Flag, and Raft to converter for ASA
  • Added Shag Rug, Multi Panel Flag, and Raft to converter for ASE
  • Added cropping for Drawing Paper (No more manual adjustments needed)
  • Improved dithering algorithm for better image quality
  • Fixed mapping for wooden billboard
  • Changed ASE canvas icon
  • Changed cropping behavior for easier image selection

v1.1.1 — Quality of Life IV

6/23/2026

Bug Fixes!

Feature
  • Fixed file upload limit
  • Fixed upload handler
  • Fixed tames being displayed as "Decoration"
  • Added verified badge
  • Added human character option to upload page
  • Added convert .PNT to image functionality
    • - Thank you tempagency97!
  • Added "Featured Creator" section to homepage

v1.1.0 — Major Update

6/17/2026

Website Overhaul!

Website Update
  • New design and layout
  • Overhauled user interface
  • Overhauled the way posts are displayed
  • Overhauled converter and its page
  • Added a dedicated browse page
  • Added custom banner upload functionality for profiles
  • Added NSFW filtering/options
  • Added option to upload converted files directly after converting
  • Streamlined filtering for browsing
  • Added grid or list view view options
  • Reorganized the upload page structure
  • Made descriptions optional on upload
  • Temporarily removed editing functionality for posts already uploaded
  • Removed dedicated notifications page and integrated notifications into the main interface

v1.0.9 — Quality of Life III

6/11/2026

Even More User Friendly Features!

Feature
  • Added "Updates" section to the homepage
  • Added some UI enhancements to the homepage, account, and profile pages
  • Fixed website caching issues
  • Made UI more consistent across the website
  • Changed how notifications are displayed
  • Changed how filtering is handled

v1.0.8 — Quality of Life II

6/7/2026

More User Friendly Features!

Feature
  • Added a "Trending this Week" section to the homepage
  • Moved the share button to a more prominent location
  • Colored the Upvote/Downvote buttons for better visual distinction
  • Added Burrowbuck to filtering/uploading options

v1.0.7 — Optimization I

6/5/2026

Improvements to ARKArtisans!

Website Update
  • Optimized CSS
  • Optimized website assets
  • Changes to Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
  • Other optimizations and improvements
  • Changed any references of "Dinosaurs" to "Tames" in the UI to be more inclusive of all tameable creatures in ARK

v1.0.6 — Fixed Drawing Paper Issues

6/4/2026

Drawing Paper Update!

Feature
  • Readded the "Drawing Paper" structure to the converter
  • Fixed issues with Drawing Paper resolution handling
  • Added a guide for converting images for Drawing Paper (shown when selecting "Drawing Paper" in converter)
  • Added the ability to set custom resolution for Drawing Paper in the converter (make sure to match the in-game resolution for optimal results)
    • - Thank you WildDucky!
  • Added share button to paintings

v1.0.5 — .PNT Converter Overhaul

6/3/2026

Converter Improvements!

Feature
  • ASA/ASE converter improvements
  • ASA/ASE now use respected game-specific dimensions
  • Made converter show respected game-specific structure/tame options
    • - Example: You will not see the Spotlight or Gigaraptor options in ASE
  • Removed Tame Warpaint support from ASA (ASE still supports it)
    • - ASA was removed due to the mapping of tame's .PNTs are not the same as ASE
  • Temporarily removed the "Drawing Paper" structure from the converter
    • - This is due to the unique prefix of the structure's .PNT, I am working on a solution
  • Fixed some bugs with the converter's cropping and resizing features
  • Fixed converter UI issues
  • Added named events instead of the default "Evo" event

v1.0.4 — Security I

6/2/2026

Security Fixes!

Website Update
  • Fixed critical security vulnerabilities in the backend
  • Fixed UI bugs

v1.0.3 — Quality of Life I

6/1/2026

QOL Additions and Adjustments!

Feature
  • Updated upload page for easier navigation and better user experience
  • Added the ability to change account usernames
  • Added the ability to register/login with Google accounts
  • Added converter support for the "Drawing Paper" structure (Guide shown when selecting structure in converter)
  • Drawing Paper structure added to homepage filtering
  • Drawing Paper resolution supported and displayed on content pages
  • Changed "My Account" page layout and content display
  • Changed font for buttons and filters for better readability
  • Fixed some mobile UI scaling issues
  • Updated to PHP 8.5

v1.0.2 — Tame Warpaint Support

5/31/2026

Warpaint for Tames!

Feature
  • Added tame warpaint compadibility to converter and uploader
  • Added all tameable tames in ARK: Survival Ascended and ARK: Survival Evolved (Aquatica Excluded)
  • Added tames to homepage filtering
  • Added a "must be logged in" pop-up when someone tries to upvote/downvote paintings
  • Added a "Report" button to paintings for users to report inappropriate content
  • Changed how notifications work
  • Changed how converter treats images with transparency (now fully supported)
  • Fixed some UI scaling with text
  • Fixed drop down UI style while editing post's categories

v1.0.1 — Discord Support

5/30/2026

Discord Login Support and Connected Accounts!

Feature
  • Added Discord OAuth login support
  • Users can now connect their Discord accounts to their profiles
  • Added option to unlink Discord accounts from user profiles
  • Changed how the download counter works
  • Changed the color of active Evo Events to green
  • Changed how account deletion works (users must now confirm deletion with email)
  • Changed the download counter look on mobile
  • Improved mobile support
  • Added organization to the users account/profile pages
  • Added tags "Decoration" and "Utility" to classify paintings
  • Added the ability to edit titles, descriptions, and tags of uploaded paintings
  • Website optimization and performance improvements

v1.0.0 — Launch

5/29/2026

Initial release!

Community
  • ARK: Survival Ascended and ARK: Survival Evolved supported
  • Browse and search community-created paintings
  • Upload custom paintings to share with the community
  • Rate and comment on paintings
  • User profiles showcasing uploaded paintings and activity
  • PNT Converter — convert images to ARK painting files [ASA/ASE]
  • Crop, resize, and dither control during conversion
  • Multi-canvas grid support (up to 10x10)
  • In-game preview with dye-by-dye color matching
  • Game-native .PNT format (no third-party tools needed)
  • Mobile view for website supported