[chlorophyll]

DESIGN ME A SPECIES CONCEPT
END DATE: TENT. SEPTEMBER 1, OR EARLIER
IN 1 WEEK, SEPTEMBER 9th

UPDATE 9/2: wow! i completely forgot :) so i'm going to extend the comp a week instead of closing without warning. sorry to people that were done and probably eager to know who would win, hope this is helpful to people still working.

now! i know you gremlins think about prizes first and foremost so HERE. there will be one winner only.

PRIZES:
-200C$ (i have obtained the needed one to get the even number. all is well.)

OR this former advent list:


OR if you really don't want either i guess you could choose something out of here?? possible prize group,,,
currently includes these:




probs just 3-5,, if there's some other pet you want just ask me about it.

OR potentially art prizes? i'd discuss with the winner if desired but minimum 3 fullbodies, examples are here! i don't have any human examples but i can!

if i seriously, seriously, really love your entry i might be willing to give multiple prizes to one but i honestly see that as being unlikely?? so idk

NOW THE REAL DETAILS:

i am looking for a CONCEPT of an original species to use as a closed species type adoptable. you will be credited. they will be offsite, likely on deviantart or toyhou.se.
you are free to give a clean lineart of your idea if you so wish, but it is not required.
feel free to give your original ideas along with the sketch.
i will be judging based on originality. i want something COMPLETELY BRAND NEW. here is a quick list of things i DO NOT WANT. it is very loose, feel free to take inspiration from real animals but i do not want it solely animal based. creativity, you know?

it can be feral OR anthro, but i will likely create a version of both :)

NEGATIVES:
- hybrid animals
- "new breeds" of horses and dogs and stuff like that
- really,, basic?? things?? i don't want just another "dog with special traits".
- i don't really like those sparkly "oOOOoo a fAiRy" type things so please don't
- not looking for really humanoid buds, sorry!

POSItIVES:
- things that i can create traits and special mutations for. i want to be able to give, say, variations in tails, ears, body types, etc.
- funky (not dog) head shapes
- ALL OUT ORIGINAL things where it doesn't really look like a dog or a cat or any real life creature!

THINGS I LIKE:
just stuff that i usually like?? not necessary AT ALL, do not try to cater to these too hard, do not let these hinder your creative process.
- fur! lotso fur,, variations in length of fur across body? great!
- round heads,,,
- false teeth??
- monster-y type creatures

DISCLAIMERS AND FORMAL INFO:
here are my disclaimers and other things you agree to by entering.
- you MAY NOT sell an entry before the contest is judged and ended. you CAN, however, do so if your entry is not the winner once it ends.
- the WINNING ENTRY forfeits rights to the species to me. you NO LONGER claim ownership of it; though, you DO claim credit to being the concept creator. you cannot sell your entry if you win. it is no longer yours once i have sent your prize of choice.
- entrants are free to change the canvas however they like, rotate it, do whatever. you may have off-oekaki entries.
- if i get very few entries and/or none that i like, i may or may not cancel the contest before the end date and instead give out "consolation prizes" of smaller amounts of C$ to top entries. you will be free to keep your entry if so.
- GET OUTTA HERE with art theft. you will be reported and disqualified.

god i HATE how much longer my rules are than the rest of the post,,,

p.s. i am so SO sorry for such an ugly cover image. i am using a chromebook trackpad and can't make anything better.

update 6-25: mods say that if i don’t have 200 i can’t offer 200 so we gonna be @ the 199 i have. i promise i WILL increase it to nice even numbers. hope y’all understand. i also need to add a background??? so will do.

update 6-25b: i have added a simple little background that you are free to use. i also got the 1C$ needed to even out the number so we raising it back up!

update 9/3: gonna entertain the idea of art prizes!

[cocogerber13]

Mark! Would you be able to provide some sort of possible environment for them, or would that be up to us?

Also, would you prefer we make a species sheet with multiple traits, or more basic so you could make those on your own?

[chlorophyll]

Mark! Would you be able to provide some sort of possible environment for them, or would that be up to us?

Also, would you prefer we make a species sheet with multiple traits, or more basic so you could make those on your own?

environment is up to you!

and yeah, i’m looking for a more “basic” form of it to figure out traits later.

[cocogerber13]

- sorta goat/moose inspired?
- known for speed and stamina
- good at defending things
- four nostrils, four eyes
- big eyes have 8-shaped pupils (could be a trait change?)


- lives underground
- mole/bat inspired kinda?
- eats roots and insects
- back legs are weaker than front, they tend to cling to the tail
- h a n d e y e s
- horns and “wings” optional; “wings” primarily for feeling the tunnels around them

Okie dokie! Here are a couple off oekaki entries I have for off oekaki!

[chlorophyll]

bump!

[Springtalon]

mark

[chlorophyll]

bump!

[altiora]

entered <3

[chlorophyll]

bump!

[Wallflower11]

mark