[MazBourne]

Maths XD I've been out of school too long now to be able to work out complex Maths problems haha!

What do people think of a themed art entry in the forms? (No skill will not be judged, I will be looking for how well the colours/markings are hit and how creative the piece is, I also find drawing the character helps me decide if it's right for me or not, so it may be the same for many of you?)

[ban]

Omg I must stalk<3 I saw this picture somewhere and was fawning over it but it's an adoptable! Yeey<3

[MazBourne]

Haha XD I need to put the writing back on

[ET4252]

I think the themed art idea would be good, how about you have applicants create an art piece and answer a question (riddle, math problem, what's my favorite color, stuff like that)

[MazBourne]

I wouldn't want to use personal questions as it wouldn't be very fair to a lot of people... May look up some riddles or sayings

[Nellas]

I've never really advised people on this sort of thing before. But maybe I could give it a try.

But I like the idea of art competitions; it requires the artists to spend lots of time invested in the ESW, like another test of their devotion and love and inspiration towards the character/design. I also think the themed art is a great idea.
I also love doing personalities; to me, they're the sort of thing you don't just make up, you have to have a character that really speaks to you, that makes it a joy to discover more and more about them. You can really see how much a person fell in love with the character when you read their percieved personalities.
I don't think histories are a good thing to put on every form, because people tend to lean more towards sobs stories and things like that, that are quite overused. It's good to say, how did this horse get these scars or learn this lesson, etc., but it's not as effective as it could be if it's for every one.

Other than my quick opinions on those three, I don't really know what to say. But I hope I helped at least a little bit <3

[_Wolfgirl_]

I think art contests are good and all, but many people have no talent and art and will still want a ESW, they are such an artistic and beautiful species. I would suggest that not all of the ESWs would go up for art contests, that would leave many people unable to get one. I mean, the best I can probably do is a stick figure :3

I like the idea of riddles though, but many can be googled. Maybe you or another staff member (if you hire one) makes it up? Personalities is a great idea too, and that can show how much devotion someone puts into the ESW (you can put a word limit if you dont want long ones).

Its just my thought on those ideas, I hope it helped. I (like Nellas) have never really helped anyone on this sort of thing.

[randomzness]

awesome idea! And those lines are fantastic ^3^

[MazBourne]

I won't be judging on how well someone can draw it'll be aspects in their picture that I will be looking for, so even people who claim to have no artistic ability can still take part. I may offer entries to be allowed one drawing each that they've ordered as long as they at least have a go at drawing it I guess, but then again I wouldn't want people to buy stuff of a character they may not win.. This is because I'd really like to see them used, I never really look into stories and so but it would be a shame to see them never drawn...

[Ovacalix]

Dude Im so marking this! How did I come to miss this wonderful species QuQ