[ rambling warning! sorry, i go off topic really easily (/w \) ]
Username: steamplonk
Why do you want to become a Guest Artist?: i feel like i could really grow and develop not only as a designer and an artist if i worked as a ga, but i think i'd also grow in terms of a community member. i especially want to make people happy. i want to be proud of my designs, it would be beyond a dream to see someone showing off their viscet and me being able to say "yeah, i made that viscet!" it'd really be a learning experience and an achievement I've been longing for, but have only had the guts until just now to try out.
seeing others be able to create a whole character from something i made is an amazing feeling. i've always had a passion for designing- even before i started drawing. it's therapeutic, honestly. some people feel that way about coloring books, golfing, or doing puzzles, but it's how i feel when i design. it lets me drift away, but also be creative and to channel my energy into something productive and maybe even beautiful.
How active are you/can you be in the community?: so active, i have basically no life, all my time is spent on this website. as of right now, i'm kinda in a little bit of an... emotional episode, but i'm trying my hardest to get into not just the viscet community, but the cs adopt community in general. i used to be extremely active in the plumerian community when it was active, and i'm moderately active in the babusagi and kalon communities. plus, i've noticed how welcoming yet close-knitted the 'cet community is, and it would be stunning to have the chance to really and truly be a part of that.
How active are you on CS?: veery active! i go on cs every day, pretty much all day since school has been out.
Have you had any experience before in these areas?: yes, at one point i was an artist for furtopia [ x, x ]. that was back when i didn't have pen pressure. (i'm no longer on staff because i felt i couldn't handle the stress of being a permanent artist because there was a lot going on in my life at that time, but now everything's all good and i couldn't feel more confident >:3c
i'm also currently a ga at babusagi adopts [ x, x ] it's very wonderful working there, the community is so sweet and i feel like being a ga would also help me form that special bond with this community, which would be just wonderful.
Anything else: [ long sob story ahead, be warned ]
i always admired chickensmoothie from afar. i vaguely remember getting on the library computer in around 2011, adopting pets without an account. i thought it was just so fascinating, for some reason. i loved it. so i began designing my own fake pets, making little designs for them and everything. i showed them off to my friends and they all thought it was so cool, it was just amazing. then in 2015, i suddenly realized- why not make an account to keep track of everything?
so i did, and my gracious, everything was so... overwhelming. there were so many places to go and so many things to do and so many forums. i had no idea what to even do. so for the longest time, i just adopted pets and looked at the forums and barely posted.
when i saw the adoptable community, i was amazed. people actually wanted to get these adopts?? it blew my mind. so i started up a little shop for commissions, and began trying out for adopts.
the first community i ever got involved with was, you guessed it, viscets. winning my first viscet was a dream come true, it was pretty much the first "big" adopt i ever won. i loved him so much, and i still do to this day, along with 2 other newer additions.
viscets helped me grow as a person, and learn to be social and interact with others. however silly it may sound, these pixels have changed my life for the better.
it would be a honor to be able to be able to give that to someone else, to help someone like that.
even if i don't get this position (which is most likely,) i'd be content enough to thank the viscet community as well as the staff, for always being here and working so hard to create such a welcoming community.
disclaimer: i don't want it to come across as if i'm looking for pity! i just wanted to express how close viscets are to my heart, so please don't take it as if i want to be a victim :,0

Username ;;
>> Leafstorm515
Position ;;
Ghost Artist
How often are you online ;;
A few hours everyday, some days more than others but at least 1-2 everyday
Will you be on the community discord ;;
already am ^.^
Do you have past experience ;;
Yeah I do!-
Bear Run Tolters (first page of my gallery has all my examples from there haha!)
Willow Bank Ponies
Keardor's
Fancy Cats
Cottonwood Ranch
Some of your favorite past designs ;;
It sounds cheesy but I put my heart into my designs so it's super hard to pick ;o; But here are a few fav's
viewtopic.php?t=3454872 < breeding of two of my kitties that I really loved the color combos for. I used them in different ways then typical cat colors appear. <3
viewtopic.php?t=3329262
viewtopic.php?t=3324225
viewtopic.php?t=3321767 the three links here are all canines lol, I just really liked some of the combinations I used? I dunno, I liked them all a lot
I could go on for days lol but here are two designs designed and drawn by me that I especially like:
viewtopic.php?t=3512466
viewtopic.php?t=3344218
What would you contribute to the staff team ;;
I have a positive attitude and am really a jack of all trades. I adjust quickly and am a fairly quick learner. I really deeply enjoy character design and I love making people happy. I have a pretty dry sarcastic sense of humor so maybe I could bring a few awful puns and memes to the table tbh.. I think I'm a pretty nice person, though I am pretty used to being professional and having to deal with conflict and management of said conflict.
What are some of your strengths and weaknesses ;;
Ahhhh here's one I could write you a book on-
Strengths: I know my way around oekaki and have no trouble making a variety of adjustments and using all the tools. I have a lot of design experience, though none with specifically realistically gened canines. I'm super willing to learn genes and have some practice with horse genetics/basic knowledge of how color genes work. (I just get lost with all the letters haha)
Weaknesses: My designs are usually somewhat stylized no matter how hard I try. I guess there's just always some of me in each design lol but it honestly depends on the lines I use. (I'll edit this statement after I make a few entries and let you be the judge of how it goes). My style/inspiration can also be kind of unpredictable? I'm a college student who's commuting so I can get busy/overwhelmed with irl issues as well. But I try my best to get my work done.
What is a situation where you would be biased ;;
People who are blatantly rude/ungrateful/unappreciative of other's hard work would be a few notches down in my books, but honestly no matter what my opinions I'm pretty good at staying Switzerland (neutral)
Any additional information / other ;;
I think the time between designs would range from a few days to a few weeks depending of school, my personal life, and if there were any traumatic events happening in my life at the moment. I'm easy to get ahold of though, so if there is every a time when I've been away for a bit it's easy to contact me as well.

- form is not done yet, will be adding to it as I work my around making some enteries -

This is a try-out art piece for Khimaira Fresians

Coat color is:

Blue Taffy Pearl Dun Manchado x Smokey Black Rabicano Tobiano w/Paint Cloud
Ee-Ata-Zz-PrlPrl-Dd x EE-aa-nCr-Rbrb-Tkit-Cc

I used my guy Ironclad as the other parent for this babe.

Finished and needs approval ! ^^
under cover:
http://imgur.com/a/qFjZe

I will PM a mod to move to the appropriate topic if approved
I purchased a one rare and under MYO from elf_of_the_hollow<3
proof of ownership:
http://imgur.com/a/0e8so
http://imgur.com/a/R1ZVx
http://orig15.deviantart.net/8a42/f/201 ... bgj9bo.png

Edits:
Nr: Weight (skinny)
Standard: Custom tail shine, Teeth edits, claws
Common: Hair edits, Backmane, Custom tail, fur
Uncommon: Short fur, Custom ears, Custom tongue, Sclera edit
Rare: Horns

He DOES NOT HAVE GLOW, that is just his design!<3

my second entry
i believe this would be a little more uncommon with the marbled eyes/ charm, if this is not ok let me know and ill change it
scarf is tiedye

my artist entry
i belive this would be considered a common, or standard adopt

First entry c: I forgot to include the palette oops
- Common trait; The "blush" is actually a facial marking, so it appears to be an eternal blush type thing
- Rabbit companion

I'm really tired rn and can't think of much to say, lol. I'll type more later.

First entry and soon more entries

Beagle type coat

I have found a dog genetics website and when I fin some time to study it I will

Concept of a species for the contest!
More art of it in the next post


List of things about them (It can be changed at anytime)
Features:
-Deer-like ears with tufts
-face of a dog?
-gem collar thing
-body build is that of a corgi
-about the size of a corgi
-front paws are dog paws
-back feet are deer hooves
-Back mane that runs along its back to the base of its tail
-Tail is as long as it's body (maybe longer)
-Tail has a stripe on it
-That random tuft in the middle of it's body is wings (Im bad at drawing folded up wings)
-pupils are large when it's happy, and slits when angry
-When afraid, it may use its tail to curl into a protective ball
-ears are good for hearing

Personality:
-excited, friendly, and energetic creatures
-They can be spooked easily by loud noises
-They like attention and being pet

-Their wild counterparts are very shy, but very friendly
-Very social- live in packs

Edit: Ok I fixed it and I think its standard now.



(Decided to do a simple design for my first)

Kalons-- a species with soft manes and even softer hearts.

Monitored in forests across the globe for years, these animals
have recently been declared naturally tame as well as sentient.
Scientists are asking the general population to consider adopting
Kalons for further study in their capabilities of intelligence.

I had so much fun drawing this.

Standard: Custom Tail Shine Edit.
Common: Hair edit that goes below jawline.



Have a tweeeeeeeeee

uncommon one!

hair edit

i realize now blue and light brown go really good together

I love this entrie

woo
second entry
flaming hot boyo

but he seems, cold?

I'm an artist over at Khimaira Friesians also.

Done

Cinnamon rollssss
Proud of myself for this one tbh. Especially with that hair.

I'd love some criticism!
Other entries:
viewtopic.php?f=38&t=3517457

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