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Event Spriting Contest

Hello everyone!
These past few months we've discovered a bunch of new pokémon, however, word has spread that even more have been hiding in and around Emera Town. Their appearance has eluded all of us, including Riako and the other staff members. I do believe these rumours are true, though. In an attempt to finally solve the mystery, we're turning to you, dear users. Help us put a face sprite to the mystery lurking in Emera.

As these are rumours, we don't actually know anything about them. No idea what they look like nor how they got here. We don't even know what to call it, which really makes for awkward conversations.

Maybe you guys have seen them? If you have, please tell us everything you know! What do the mysterious pokémon look like? Are they big? Small? Do they evolve? Is it something that doesn't evolve? We're drawing a total blank, so answer those questions however you like!

So. . . what exactly do you need to do? I pretend to hear you thinking
Create your own event sprites!

Reward Time
As with all contests, there's something in it for everyone who joins. If you're one of the winners, not only is your sprite going to be part of a site-wide event distribution, you'll also get a shiny of that sprite as a prize!

If you join, but don't win, as always there'll be a consolation prize as a thank you for joining (:

Sprite Requirements
!! Your sprite must NOT have been published elsewhere, anywhere. Only new and original sprites are allowed !!
Sprite Size: The size of the canvas you use, should be 96 x 96 px . The sprite itself doesn't need to be that size, but please fill in the needed space with transparent pixels.
Sprite design: You are free to choose any (non-legendary) pokémon as a base for your sprite. Whether the pokémon has an evolution line or not, is also entirely up to you. You can even try your hand at a mega version of a pokémon. However, the bigger it is, the more impressive it needs to be, so they're worth being released. But, most importantly, have fun!
Obtaining and evolving: You are allowed to suggest a way to obtain* and/or evolve** your event-pokémon. This is decided upon separately and will not affect your event-submission. It's possible for your event to win, but still be obtained/evolved differently.
copyright: The sprite has to be done completely by you. You are not allowed to include (parts of) sprites from other artists, excluding official sprites, which can be used as a base. Previous sprites can also not be submitted. You are NOT allowed to publish your sprite anywhere during the contest and event time.

* example: "Collect 10 Ice Cream Cornets on Rumble Missions"
** example: Fill your Party with the Event Pokémon and 5 other Water Pokémon in order to make it evolve

How to enter
Please use the following form and send it through PM to CatLady. If you post your event in this thread, it will be disqualified.



Your entry should look something like this [with your own sprites]

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Event name: Surfer Machop, Machotide, Beachamp
(Optional) Event description: "Take out your surfboard and get ready for the huge surfing competition!"
PokéDex Entries: Surfer Machop: Though small in stature, it is powerful enough to surf on huge waves with its surfboard.
Machotide: It's a well-trained surfer which likes to spend its whole day at the seaside.
Beachamp: This well-built Machamp is very popular among female Pokémon on the beach.
Event sprites:
-Egg sprite

-Normal line

-Shiny line

(Optional) Evolution method: Machotide evolves into Beachamp when Machotide and a Female Lopunny are both in your party.
(Optional) How to obtain this Event: Win 500 Hangman

The amount of accepted user-made Events depends on the quality & quantity of the submissions. We cannot release 3 huge Event Distributions within one month, but we can obviously publish 3-4 minor Events in a month.
We'll pick the best submissions and create an individual Event Distribution based on the amount of winners.

Please submit your finished sprite(s) through PM only

Deadline
The deadline is June 19th, 23:59
The winners will be chosen by us, the staff, based on quality.

Note: due to Riako wanting to keep the sprites a secret as long as possible, the winners will only be revealed on the day their sprite will be released. This will cause some winners to know they've won earlier than others.
The consolation prize will only be distributed when the last winner is revealed.
If there is a long(er) period between the second-to-last and the last winner prizes may be distributed earlier [and the final winner will be notified by me and sworn to secrecy]

Please keep SPAM posts out of this thread (:

Most important of all, though, I hope you all HAVE FUN~

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Tme to try spriting now :O

It appeared on my lazy months... but im working on this event... cute but hard lol

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Is there any limit for entries?

Good luck!

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Good luck everyone!

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If a Pokemon has a PH exclusive mega (such as Flygon or Dunsparce), does that go under the "copyright" part, and should I still submit it?

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Ohhh.. I can't wait to see another batch of awesome event 'mons by some creative users of this site. :O (Y)

Best of luck to everyone who participates~!

Be ready for anything, and I do mean.. "anything". Lol. :D

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@CCShinx

It says you can do a mega for a pokemon, but you cant submit something that has been created before this contest

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@~Eri~ - There is not really a limit to the amount of entries, but I do suggest you take quality over quantity (;
[as is the case with any contest]

@CCShinx - I have no idea what you're trying to ask?

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I have a pretty good ideas for mine, hopefully I can get it done in time >:3

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what if our sprite looks really bad but it gets chosen, do u staff edit the stuff?

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Does it matter which type of file I use?

@stiachi... that would be really nice for beginners like me XD

Definitely gonna join in! I already have some ideas!

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You're on.

I have quite a few ideas, but I have a few things to ask. If you created your sprite, would it be allowed for it to be intended to be a legendary? Obviously, not using a legendary sprite as the base. Also, are you allowed to use mythical Pokemon for your base(as they are different from legendaries)?

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@Stiachi123 - Sprites will not be edited by the spriters. We don't know the intention behind it, so any edits made by another party, might change the entire concept.

@SpiffyGamer43 - You can't really use a non-legendary pokémon, to make a legendary pokémon ^^' Unless I'm understanding this wrong?

I'd consider Mythical Pokémon off-limits as well. The only difference, is that they needed an event to be found, but the properties (won't breed, extremely rare) remain the same.

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Well is time to learn how to sprite XD

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I wish y'all luck. I shall participate.