for this contest, you'll be creating an editable oekaki. your editable can be any type; you can make a classic editable, an editable avatar, or an editable challenge! however, I am hosting this contest mainly to encourage making oekaki editable "games," and by that I mean editables with multiple editable "zones" on a single drawing, and artist-provided "options" within these zones. I've provided a little example in the oekaki above for you to play around with to see what I mean. you can also find more examples in the section below. simple bases are wonderful of course, but this contest is about creating something a bit more complex!
RULES / INFO
1) your entries do have to be publicly editable; drawings intended only for small groups of people / friend circles won't be accepted as valid entries. so, to that end, you will have to be okay with other CS users editing/using whatever art you provide in your entry on the oekaki program.
if you would prefer that CS users do not save images made with your art and upload to other sites however, you absolutely can set this as a rule of your own! any rules you make for your editable once you've created it are yours to decide; they will not affect your chances for the contest prizes in any way whatsoever. if you are okay with users saving images they make with your editable and uploading elsewhere (such as to their character's TH page for example), please state somewhere in your description how/where users can credit you for your artwork.
2) I would highly recommend that you create/start your oekaki yourself on a new post, rather than "coloring in" this oekaki with your editable, but it's not a requirement either way. if you want, you can "color in" this oekaki by making your own version of the provided example, and then link to your oekaki from elsewhere in your description. otherwise, please post a link to your entry on this thread.
3) your entry can be any theme or object you wish to make into an editable. you can submit OC makers, prop makers, background makers, etc. Here are a few examples if you'd like some inspiration:
masculine humanoid avatar base - mermaid editable - pony avatar base - ultimate anthro base - simple background maker - sword maker - multi-region meowth base - baby chocotopus editable - "User Profile" custom avatar - more examples on this thread!
4) you may make multiple entries if you wish, but you may only claim participation prizes once, and no individual will be chosen to "place" for the big prizes more than once either (i.e, if you win first place for the overall contest prizes for one entry, any subsequent entries you make won't then be eligible for 2nd or 3rd places.)
5) contest deadline for completed entries is September 3rd at 23:59 EST! I may be willing to accept extension requests if your work is still-in-progress at the time of the deadline and you are able to clearly communicate with me. I'll ask that you provide some screenshots of your ongoing work though; I won't be able to accept entries that are started after the deadline has passed.
6) here are few random ideas for possible editables I've been saving to my notes, in case any of these appeal to you as a potential starting point. you are not required to use anything from this list! <3 these are just here as suggestions to get going with if you are unsure or can't think of something specific you'd like to make on your own.
if you would prefer that CS users do not save images made with your art and upload to other sites however, you absolutely can set this as a rule of your own! any rules you make for your editable once you've created it are yours to decide; they will not affect your chances for the contest prizes in any way whatsoever. if you are okay with users saving images they make with your editable and uploading elsewhere (such as to their character's TH page for example), please state somewhere in your description how/where users can credit you for your artwork.
2) I would highly recommend that you create/start your oekaki yourself on a new post, rather than "coloring in" this oekaki with your editable, but it's not a requirement either way. if you want, you can "color in" this oekaki by making your own version of the provided example, and then link to your oekaki from elsewhere in your description. otherwise, please post a link to your entry on this thread.
3) your entry can be any theme or object you wish to make into an editable. you can submit OC makers, prop makers, background makers, etc. Here are a few examples if you'd like some inspiration:
masculine humanoid avatar base - mermaid editable - pony avatar base - ultimate anthro base - simple background maker - sword maker - multi-region meowth base - baby chocotopus editable - "User Profile" custom avatar - more examples on this thread!
4) you may make multiple entries if you wish, but you may only claim participation prizes once, and no individual will be chosen to "place" for the big prizes more than once either (i.e, if you win first place for the overall contest prizes for one entry, any subsequent entries you make won't then be eligible for 2nd or 3rd places.)
5) contest deadline for completed entries is September 3rd at 23:59 EST! I may be willing to accept extension requests if your work is still-in-progress at the time of the deadline and you are able to clearly communicate with me. I'll ask that you provide some screenshots of your ongoing work though; I won't be able to accept entries that are started after the deadline has passed.
6) here are few random ideas for possible editables I've been saving to my notes, in case any of these appeal to you as a potential starting point. you are not required to use anything from this list! <3 these are just here as suggestions to get going with if you are unsure or can't think of something specific you'd like to make on your own.
- Window Box Editable (possible "zones:" window sill, flower box, flowers/plants)
- Flower Crown Editable (possible "zones:" individual flowers that can be "placed" along a crown, other decorations like pearls/stars, etc)
- "What's in your bag" Editable (possible "zones:" different bag options, items associated with different "types" of characters, such as wizards, explorers, etc)
- Naga Character Maker (possible "zones:" different human "half" body types, different snake tail patterns, different hairstyles, etc)
- "Dress Up" CS game (provide a pre-drawn CS pet of your choosing, and different clothing items for them that can be clicked-and-dragged + recolored)
- Fairy Garden Editable (possible "zones:" flowerpot options, decorative items like pebbles and flowers)
- Patchwork Quilt Editable (provide multiple quilt square patterns that can be recolored and clicked-and-dragged into a template to create a blanket.)
7) it's alright if it's not perfect, but please make an effort to clearly label and organize the folders inside of your editable oekaki so that when users play with them, they do not have to guess at where to find options for things they'd like to customize in the drawing. if you have questions about this, please feel free to let me know!
8) this contest is open to all skill levels! I will be weighing things like creativity, breadth of edit options, and general polish (are the folders inside labeled well, is the concept clear & fun, etc) far more heavily than raw skill. please don’t feel discouraged if you feel you are still a beginner or intermediate artist. ^^
prize information in the post below!
8) this contest is open to all skill levels! I will be weighing things like creativity, breadth of edit options, and general polish (are the folders inside labeled well, is the concept clear & fun, etc) far more heavily than raw skill. please don’t feel discouraged if you feel you are still a beginner or intermediate artist. ^^
prize information in the post below!
