[snowdrake]

I've been a member of CS for a long time, had ups and downs on this website, met new people, probably traded with over 1000 people and joined lots of other websites because of CS! But as fate would have it, after spending almost 6 years on CS, I finally decided to quit. Partially.

I want to start over, from point zero, and work my way back up. I've spent most of my time on CS trading up and down the list, never really paid attention to the community part of this browser game and only somewhat got to know you guys. By hosting this contest and by giving up literally everything I have achieved I hope that I will finally get over my bad trading addiction and focus on being a part of this community. Because, who knew that trading could get so incredibly boring over time? So here we go, the thread has finally been set up!

stuff you need to know

⇻ The end date is April 1st.
⇻ An extention may be granted if requested by enough users.

⇻ If you have any questions please ask in this thread, don't PM me. Thank you <3
⇻ Please respect all of the official CS rules!
⇻ Your entries do not have to be made on oekaki. They can be offsite. However, all I ask of you is to make a cover for your entries so I don't have to search them in this thread every time I want to take a look at them.
⇻ Again, please make a cover for all of your entries (one cover for all, not one separate cover for each of them) so I don't have to hunt them down in this thread <3
⇻ You may use bases, on- or offsite are both fine!
⇻ You may not offer designs of closed species.
⇻ Entries will be judged upon by creativity and art quality. That means that if your art isn't as "good" as someone else's art, then you still have a fair chance of winning if your entry is very creative!
⇻ You do not have to follow any of my likes and dislikes, by any means. If you feel like your design is better suited for a cow than a wolf (weird comparison I know but I couldn't think of anything better lol) then feel free to make a cow character! Just be aware of the fact that this might lower your chances of winning.
⇻ There is no limit to how many entries you can make!

[snowdrake]

my likes and dislikes

I like...

✓ Canines (any, ex. wolves, hyenas, dogs etc.)
✓ Chinese (long) Dragons
✓ Deer
✓ Foxes
✓ Snakes
✓ Most mythical creatures
✓ Hybrids
✓ Feral characters

✓ Cute stuff
✓ Chibis
✓ Semi-realism
✓ Gore (as long as it follows CS rules!)
✓ Piercings
✓ Horns
✓ Unusual Pupil Shapes

✓ Contrasting colors
✓ Pastels
✓ Bright Colors
✓ Warm and cold colors equally

✓ Stark designs
✓ Soft designs
✓ Heterochromia
✓ Iridescence!!


✓ snow!!
✓ Crystals, Gems
✓ Stars, Space, Planets
✓ Feathers, Wings
✓ Small accessories
✓ Fish, The Ocean, Clear Water
✓ Flowers, Nature in General

I don't like...

✗ Most Anthros
✗ Humans
✗ Humanoids
✗ Most Feline Characters
✗ Farm Animals (except Sheep)
✗ Feral Characters with Beards (I think it looks odd)

✗ Tons of Scars
✗ No Pupils
✗ Emo Hairstyles (no offense, it's just not my thing!)
✗ Body Parts in strange places (ex. mouth on the tail or belly)
✗ Big amounts of Teeth
✗ Anything that triggers trypophobia

✗ Most Greyscale Designs

✗ Robots, too many Mechanical Parts in a character (some are fine)

[snowdrake]

now onto the interesting part, the contest prizes!
There will be a total of 5 winners! They all get to choose their prize in order from place 1 to 5. All other contestants may keep their designs and do whatever they please with them.

If your design wins the contest I will claim full ownership of the character! Proper credit will be given at all times, naturally!

the prizes are...

option one:
4692 pets + 150 rares+

option two:
my whole item collection (estimated to be over 6000 items)

option three:
300c$

option four:
250c$

option five:
150c$

[snowdrake]

designs that I think are absolutely gorgeous:

^one of my absolute favorites ever!!^

designs that I love:

^both top kits and the bottom right kit^

designs that I like a lot:

^the left kits^


WIP!!

[Jelly_fish]

mark

[piqeon]

mark

[snowdrake]

I just realized that I have 700c$ instead of 600c$, so I raised the price options four and five by 50c$ each!

[grey matter]

Uh... I really, really suck at art but I'd really like to do this... ack. I know it said "you may win for creativity" but I find this really daunting... hnnnn... Is it alright if my art is honestly quite terrible?

[snowdrake]

Uh... I really, really suck at art but I'd really like to do this... ack. I know it said "you may win for creativity" but I find this really daunting... hnnnn... Is it alright if my art is honestly quite terrible?

no art is terrible! I want everyone to have as much of an equal chance as possible in this contest, so as long as you put your heart into the design you're completely fine c:

[Mincinno]

Mark~ <3