[Gelée Nova]

Well, this is my entry for GasW0lf's contest I hope you enjoy! Have a great day! <3

Main Thread

Hello! I've been looking for some new characters but I'm having trouble making them on my own. So I've decided to start a competition. ^^

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End Date: August 24th (subject to extensions upon request)

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Prize Pool~~~

Prizes subject to change~

Optional: A tier 5 advent list pet for an entry I feel deserves a lot of credit for the work put into it and how acurate it is.




First Place:


+20 pets from prize poo



Second Place:


+15 pets from prize pool



Third Place:


+10 pets from prize pool



Runner Ups:
1 pet from prize pool

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So I'm not a fan of only giving prizes to winners so every entry will get their choice of 6 commons or 3 uncommons from my trade groups!~

Info on Entering:
~All Entries should contain a color pallette
~Please save your entry as a .png file
(.jpg/.jpeg causes unwanted pixelation)
~I will accept traditional as long as it is high quality
~Try to be original, the point of this contest is because I was unable to
be very original while I was designing characters.
~I am okay with you using a lineart as long it is one from the approved list below
~There is no limit to how many entries you are allowed

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What I Like
~Natural designs
~Highly accesorized (don't mix with natural designs plz)
~Darker colors (darkest being a dark gray as shown above on my sona)
~Neons (not all neon, i have sensitive eyes)
~Designs that arent too complicated to the point it takes forever to draw
~Punk!
~Mutations (I LOVE these)
~Canines
~Humans (or neko-eske)
~If you use a shaded lineart please supply a version of the design without the shading (shading layer disabled)
~Scary! (anything creepy is a definant love <3)
~Any kind of void/substance leakage
~My Characters for reference
~A folder full of characters I adore (I WILL check for any design copies so don't do it)
Above all Harlical @ DA has designed some adopts that I absolutely LOVE

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What I Don't like:
~Excessive pink
~Too much of any one color
~Very few colors (try to be more colorful!)
~Try to stick to canines or humans plz
~Anthro
~Boring designs
~Five minute designs (c'mon seriously?)
~Don't try to combine all my likes (it will probably look weird)



Boosters:
~Themes!
~Steampunk
~Creepy
~Mutated
~Victorian

Well I have most my general likes/dislikes on the thread already. But If I were to put more clarification and be more specific I would say there are several ways you can go with a design for me.
One way is the more natural look. I've come to love designs that stay true to natural patterns and colors.


Or the same approach but a more accesorized style.




Another way is the less natural with bright colors and highly accesorized




And the more mutated way




Lastly feel free to look through
My favorites: http://gasw0lf.deviantart.com/favourite ... c?offset=0

My fav designer: http://harlical.deviantart.com/gallery/ ... er-Designs

And some open specie I've been dying to get one of:
~ http://fav.me/d6c016x
~ http://fav.me/d8avqta
~ http://fav.me/d6fa5h4
~ http://fav.me/d80fye4 **





Generally, canines are of the highest preference in what I would ike to have, but I do also love humans and the open specie listed above. I hope this is enough for you ^^



ALL images are in my favorites link, be sure to check it for image credits.

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Entries:
-W o l f-
~5~ I like the colors used and the fact that the accesories match it nicely. It's a bit simple for my liking though.

Hattifatteners VK61
~4~ It is well drawn but I dont really like the excessive use of bright red and it is also very simple. But I do love the collar and wings and the use of a more short haired canine.
Hattifatteners VK61
~6~ I'm not a big fan of dragons but I love this guy's long limbs and flowing mane. I don't usually like simple designs but the fact that you made him more detailed in anatomy and overall look makes me like it.
Hattifatteners VK61
~7~ Though a bit lightly colored for my liking this one has a good color scheme. I like the originality put into it.


IceyLovesYou
~7~ I love the colors and accesories and the fact that you made it have four ears. Overall its great other than being very simple design wise.

Crystal Dream
~8~ You've done an amazing job choosing colors for this design and I also love how the not-too-simple design is complimented by a very good choice in mutations and accesories.

Crystal Gryphon
~8~ I love the natural patterns coupled with the unique anatomy and reative mutations.

Wildey
~7~ Simplicity can be a good thing and you've shown that well. Beautiful colors and a simple design to compliment. The choice of hairstyle and collar also lend well to the design.

codycute
~6~ Human! I think my only thing is that I'm not a huge fan of butterfly wings. Otherwise I love the choice of colors and accessories.

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Grading:
~1~ This is not anything that I would like to use as a character, only given if it has no effort put in.
~2~ Looks to have minimul effort but still not what I want.
~3~ Has a bit more effort, but is most likely way too simple/complex or bad coloration.
~4~ Possibly has a lot of effort but is just not what im looking for.
~5~ Good effort and is on the lower end scale of what I want as a character.
~6~ Good effort and comes a lot closer to a character I would be able to love.
~7~ Great effort, very close to what I consider an ideal character.
~8~ Great effort, obviously paid close attention to what I like and it is something I would Love to have as a char.
~9 & 10~ Amazing effort and is an ideal character for me, maybe even fursona quality. This score is only earned with custom drawn art and strict adherence to my likes and dislikes. The best way to get this is to get to know me, feel free to pm me!