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✦ 2023 Artist Secret Santa ✦
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Welcome (or welcome back) to the Artist's Secret Santa! Glad to be joining everyone for a second time! Like a normal secret Santa, the event works like this: in one week, everyone will be assigned a giftee at random, and then you will have until the 24th to complete a drawing for them. On Christmas day, your artwork will be sent to them, and you will receive yours from your secret Santa!
This year, I will be out of the country for the holidays, so all artworks are going to be submitted to and distributed by my helper, MeepTheMareep02! Otherwise, I will be responsible for the rest of the event like last year.
If you are participating, it is highly recommended to subscribe to this forum thread so that you don't miss any updates!
✦ Schedule ✦
!! ALL TIMES LISTED ARE IN SERVER TIME !!
December 1st, 00:00:
Sign-ups open.
December 8th, 00:00:
Sign-ups close, giftee names are distributed, and art submissions open.
December 24th, 00:00:
Artwork submissions close.
December 25th, 00:00:
Christmas! All gifts are distributed.
✦ Rules ✦
!! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY !!
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1) General:
1.1) Please follow all site rules.
1.2) Use only the form provided to sign up.
1.3) You must submit your artwork before the deadline; there will be no extensions. If you do not submit your artwork on time, you will not receive a gift and your giftee will be compensated by me. In the case that something comes up that prevents you from finishing on time, please let me know immediately!
1.4) I will not be hosting this event for anyone that I have blocked/has blocked me, regardless of the reason; there will be no exceptions. Do not attempt to contact me about this. You are free to make your own art trade game/secret Santa of course, I don't have ownership over this concept.
1.5) Do not reveal yourself as your giftee's secret Santa no matter what! If you have a question for your giftee, please send the question to me and I will relay the message to them anonymously on your behalf.
1.6) I do not tolerate disrespect to other participants (or other artists in general). Disrespect includes giving unsolicited critique, insulting other's works, and ranking/comparing artists/artworks.
2) Originality and Plagiarism:
2.1) Though it's already stated in the site rules, I do not tolerate art theft. Art theft includes submitting others' art (unedited or edited), traced art, heavily referenced art (if I can pinpoint a singular artwork that you as a reference, you referenced too heavily), and AI "art".
2.2) I do not tolerate character theft. Character theft includes submitting others' characters (without permission, you must provide a screenshot of the owner consenting to their characters' use if you want to submit characters that belong to them) and characters from media (characters based on/inspired from media are fine).
3) Filling out the Form:
3.1) You must submit at least one original character, and you may submit up to five.
3.2) All characters must have at least one clean, fullbody visual reference.
3.3) Because of recent rampant art/character theft, you must submit at least two sketches/WIPs and their completed counterparts or your Safe Artist Directory profile.
3.4) Though you may list artwork and character preferences, your secret Santa does not have any obligation to follow these preferences, so please allow for some artistic freedom.
4) Submitting Art:
4.1) Your artwork can be either digital art or traditional art. If working traditionally, please make sure that your photo is focused and well-lit. I will ask you to retake it if there are any problems.
4.2) Your artwork must not have any watermarks/signatures that cover up more than approximately 10% of the character.
1.1) Please follow all site rules.
1.2) Use only the form provided to sign up.
1.3) You must submit your artwork before the deadline; there will be no extensions. If you do not submit your artwork on time, you will not receive a gift and your giftee will be compensated by me. In the case that something comes up that prevents you from finishing on time, please let me know immediately!
1.4) I will not be hosting this event for anyone that I have blocked/has blocked me, regardless of the reason; there will be no exceptions. Do not attempt to contact me about this. You are free to make your own art trade game/secret Santa of course, I don't have ownership over this concept.
1.5) Do not reveal yourself as your giftee's secret Santa no matter what! If you have a question for your giftee, please send the question to me and I will relay the message to them anonymously on your behalf.
1.6) I do not tolerate disrespect to other participants (or other artists in general). Disrespect includes giving unsolicited critique, insulting other's works, and ranking/comparing artists/artworks.
2) Originality and Plagiarism:
2.1) Though it's already stated in the site rules, I do not tolerate art theft. Art theft includes submitting others' art (unedited or edited), traced art, heavily referenced art (if I can pinpoint a singular artwork that you as a reference, you referenced too heavily), and AI "art".
2.2) I do not tolerate character theft. Character theft includes submitting others' characters (without permission, you must provide a screenshot of the owner consenting to their characters' use if you want to submit characters that belong to them) and characters from media (characters based on/inspired from media are fine).
3) Filling out the Form:
3.1) You must submit at least one original character, and you may submit up to five.
3.2) All characters must have at least one clean, fullbody visual reference.
3.3) Because of recent rampant art/character theft, you must submit at least two sketches/WIPs and their completed counterparts or your Safe Artist Directory profile.
3.4) Though you may list artwork and character preferences, your secret Santa does not have any obligation to follow these preferences, so please allow for some artistic freedom.
4) Submitting Art:
4.1) Your artwork can be either digital art or traditional art. If working traditionally, please make sure that your photo is focused and well-lit. I will ask you to retake it if there are any problems.
4.2) Your artwork must not have any watermarks/signatures that cover up more than approximately 10% of the character.
✦ Forms ✦
In the case that participants choose to drop out for any reason, I would like to have some backup artists to cover for them! This helps ensure that everyone receives a gift on time, but deadlines may be tight. You must be able to work with a minimum of three day's notice in advance, and I will pay backup artists 500k PD for every artwork made. You may sign up as a regular participant, backup artist, or both.
In "Examples for work", as per rule 3.3, submit "at least two sketches/WIPs and their completed counterparts or your Safe Artist Directory profile". You may submit them as either links or images; if submitting images, please put all images under one spoiler tab to avoid clutter.
For "Artwork/character preferences", refer to rule 3.4 and/or the example form.
Participant Form:
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[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Preferred account(s) for offsite credit:[/b]
[b]Character(s):[/b]
[b]Anything that you prefer to draw?:[/b]
[b]Anything that you cannot draw?:[/b]
[b]Artwork/character preferences:[/b]
[b]Examples of work:[/b]
[b]Other:[/b]
[b]Preferred account(s) for offsite credit:[/b]
[b]Character(s):[/b]
[b]Anything that you prefer to draw?:[/b]
[b]Anything that you cannot draw?:[/b]
[b]Artwork/character preferences:[/b]
[b]Examples of work:[/b]
[b]Other:[/b]
Backup Artist Form:
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[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Preferred account(s) for offsite credit:[/b]
[b]Anything that you prefer to draw?:[/b]
[b]Anything that you cannot draw?:[/b]
[b]Examples of work:[/b]
[b]Other:[/b]
[b]Preferred account(s) for offsite credit:[/b]
[b]Anything that you prefer to draw?:[/b]
[b]Anything that you cannot draw?:[/b]
[b]Examples of work:[/b]
[b]Other:[/b]
Example Form:
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Username: NekoScrub
Preferred account(s) for offsite credit: [x]
Character(s): NekoScrub, Ichigo, or Clove!
Anything that you prefer to draw?: Pokemon and humans
Anything that you cannot draw?: Super masculine characters, mecha
Artwork/character preferences: Characters are listed in order of highest to least priority! Also, a group piece of Ichigo and Clove would be awesome c: <3
Examples of work: [1.1][1.2][2.1][2.2]
Other: End of the example form, hope this helped!
Preferred account(s) for offsite credit: [x]
Character(s): NekoScrub, Ichigo, or Clove!
Anything that you prefer to draw?: Pokemon and humans
Anything that you cannot draw?: Super masculine characters, mecha
Artwork/character preferences: Characters are listed in order of highest to least priority! Also, a group piece of Ichigo and Clove would be awesome c: <3
Examples of work: [1.1][1.2][2.1][2.2]
Other: End of the example form, hope this helped!
Preferred account(s) for offsite credit: Toyhouse/Instagram
Character(s): Okami/Tika/Lilac
Anything that you prefer to draw?: Pokesonas, Furries, animals
Anything that you cannot draw?: Some Humans, overly complicated designs
Artwork/character preferences: Okami is my main priority, trying to make her my VTuber character!
Examples of work:
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https://ibb.co/cYmHBjn - first sketch
https://ibb.co/DCGNLYn - final sketch
https://ibb.co/F35yrmC - line art
Final in progress, but here's so far - https://ibb.co/bzqM4KJ
https://ibb.co/j40MQDG - rough initial
https://ibb.co/8cgDJJ5 - final
https://ibb.co/cYmHBjn - first sketch
https://ibb.co/DCGNLYn - final sketch
https://ibb.co/F35yrmC - line art
Final in progress, but here's so far - https://ibb.co/bzqM4KJ
https://ibb.co/j40MQDG - rough initial
https://ibb.co/8cgDJJ5 - final
Other: :3
Preferred account(s) for offsite credit: pikachow9375 on Scratch
Character(s): Bolt, Blackfang, Darkcharge, Static.
Anything that you prefer to draw?: Cats, Dogs, Wolves, Protogens, Pokemon.
Anything that you cannot draw?: HUMANS, Dragons, Probably other stuff.
Artwork/character preferences: Any
Examples of work: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2
Other: No..?
Preferred account(s) for offsite credit: toyhouse
Character(s): taro
Anything that you prefer to draw?: pokemon, humans, animals, etc.
Anything that you cannot draw?: mechas/robots
Artwork/character preferences: nope
Examples of work: art storage + a recent sketch below
Other: thanks for hosting this again! im excited yipe
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Preferred account(s) for offsite credit: ToyHouse
Character(s): Crystaleon, Eris Everlast
Anything that you prefer to draw?: Animals, Humanoid Animals
Anything that you cannot draw?: Perfect humans
Artwork/character preferences: Not at all. Go crazy!
Examples of work: Sketch Part 1, Sketch Part 2, Finished | Sketch, Finished
Took so long to get the sketches due to how I work and the program I use...
Other: ¯\_(⊙_ʖ⊙)_/¯
Preferred account(s) for offsite credit: ToyHouse
Character(s): Ignari - Yuki - Mei - Auri - Gyrium
Anything that you prefer to draw?: Pokemon related characters, anything really
Anything that you cannot draw?: Not that I know of
Artwork/character preferences: Nah
Examples of work: Other:
Preferred account(s) for offsite credit: Toyhouse (Hunterz_Wolf)
Character(s):
Hunterz
Selina
Evander, Fullbody reference (1 2)
Pubber
Kovidar
Anything that you prefer to draw?: I can draw (almost) anything but prefer humans!
Anything that you cannot draw?: Overly complex mecha/robotic designs. Small mechanic details are fine but if it's a full robot or animatronic of sorts I will end up butchering it-
Artwork/character preferences:
- I prefer Selina and Evander drawn together as they are a couple but it's perfectly fine to draw them solo
- To those with profiles, they should have information in their Design tabs on necessary things to take note/preferences
Examples of work: SAD profile (giving a few from my SAD application form lol, large images in spoilers)
Other: Crossing my fingers and praying hard that my art block doesn't kill me-
Preferred account(s) for offsite credit: Kittycat2045 @ Toyhouse!
Character(s):
Wolfie
Alastor
Lilith
Zacharie
Acid
Anything that you prefer to draw?: Anthros/ferals/pokemon, but I'll try anything!
Anything that you cannot draw?: Very detailed/complex characters.
Artwork/character preferences: my characters are listed in no particular order, but if Alastor/Lilith is drawn id loove to see Lilith/Alastor drawn with them!
Examples of work: Safe Artist Directory Profile
Other: WAHAHAH FIRST TIME(s) DOING THIS YAHOO
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Username: tord
Preferred account(s) for offsite credit: Kittycat2045 @ Toyhouse!
Anything that you prefer to draw?: Anthros/ferals/pokemon, but I'll try anything!
Anything that you cannot draw?: Very detailed/complex characters.
Examples of work: Safe Artist Directory Profile
Other: yippe
Preferred account(s) for offsite credit: Toyhouse, MeepTheMareep02. Please always credit my Toyhouse over my PH profile!
Character(s): In order of preference, will update with more character details/more characters once references are done
Veris
Jacintha
Chroma
Anything that you prefer to draw?: I'm comfortable with Pokemon and MLP ponies
Anything that you cannot draw?: A bit shaky with humans but am willing to try
Artwork/character preferences:
Examples of work: sketch 1, final 1, WIP 2, final 2
Other: let me know if the above arent visible cause its a discord image which i cant even see on my school wifi LOL
(Backup artist form)
Username: ^^
Preferred account(s) for offsite credit: ^^
Anything that you prefer to draw?: ^^
Anything that you cannot draw?: ^^
Examples of work: ^^
Other: sorry, me lazy :D
@ZafiMetar: Traced art was found on your pinterest that you claimed to be your own art, which goes against rule 2.1 and is grounds for an instant ban. You are barred from participating in the event and I will personally block you on my own account.
Example: [traced][original]
Preferred account(s) for offsite credit:
DA: BlackReshi
TH: BlackReshiram
Character(s):
Fudge (Can be made Feral)
Dewdrop (WoF character)
Summer(She has a little ponytail, idk if it's hard to see)
Cookie(She has three refs, you can draw any of them)
Firework (No real notes for him. Just sparky boi)
Anything that you prefer to draw?:
Feral/Anthro characters
Anything that you cannot draw?:
Humans/complex and hyperrealistic monster/mechanical designs
Artwork/character preferences:
Eh, they are all of equal priority tbh
Examples of work:
Sketch 1 Complete 1 | Sketch 2 Complete 2
Other: Excited to do this again!
Preferred account(s) for offsite credit: this acc
Character(s): this boi
Anything that you prefer to draw?: Animals, insects
Anything that you cannot draw?: Humans, Mechas
Artwork/character preferences: Nope. Go wild.
Examples of work: one, two.
Other: Nothing else. Tnx for organizing this. :)
Preferred account(s) for offsite credit:
Toyhouse
Fur Affinity
Character(s):
Dellatae
Anything that you prefer to draw?: ferals/anthros/pokemon
Anything that you cannot draw?:mechs/cars/protogens
Artwork/character preferences: headshots/busts/fullbodies idc! :)
Examples of work:
Preferred account(s) for offsite credit: Insta :3
Character(s):
Anything that you prefer to draw?: Humans :0
Anything that you cannot draw?: ehhhh not rlly?
Artwork/character preferences: nope :D
Examples of work:
Other: I'm so excited :DDDDD
Preferred account(s) for offsite credit: TH
Character(s): [Refs are all first images in galleries]
Neviah [Human[oid]]
Indigo - [Pokemon - Pikachu Plush]
Merlot - [Pokemon - Meowth]
Anything that you prefer to draw?: Human[oids], Pokemon, Anthro, Feral
Anything that you cannot draw?: Mecha
Artwork/character preferences: Neviah has to have their amulet & their eyes have to be messed up blobs! If Indigo is drawn, do not draw their ditto form please. For Indigo + Merlot, you can draw either outfit of theirs <33 Just make sure they're dressed. Other than those things no priority, go wild, go stupid!
Examples of work: Sketch 1 | Complete 1 | Sketch 2 | Complete 2
Other: Thanks for doing this - first time, excited to give it a go!
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