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CeruleanCrow
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High Warlord
Joined: 2/23/2017
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Posted: 4/29/2020 at 4:10 PM
Post #151
Welcome Welcome all! Your local Zolnixi Reporter Faron with a very interesting scoop on the latest and greatest design competitions. Ranging from pet designs to avatar designs, we'll even cover art and writing contests! Any contest will do! Well now during this month of April you know that we have a lot of contests circulating and major prizes raging! So let's hear from a participant who has submitted designs for this year's Spring Festival!
A major contest this is quite so quite so! Just looking at all the wonderful designs myself gets my spirits all shaken up! So let's have the voice of opinion, Ley, take stage! Now my dear, what has you motivated joining the Design Contest to choose Official Themes for the site?
I love designing; it's one of my favorite things about Sylestia. Designing for fests is good motivation for me to actually take part in them and it's nice to have something to look forward to. Even if none of mine get picked it's always fun to see what others come up with as well.
Ah yes yes! Of course! That sounds very compelling indeed! Now onto the next question, does the prize of the free themed catch your eye at all?
I think the 2-Vis of Choice prize is a good incentive for users to carefully consider their designs for the best possible result. It's also a nice bonus for a designer, especially if they don't have much spare time to participate in a fest. I know a lot of users try to have at least one of their own designs, and of course some species are rarer than others, so it's nice to have something to show for their efforts.
I see, fantastic answer my dear! Let us proceed with the interview! What about other participants or their designs? Any that catch your eye? Some that could possibly win?
I think there's a lot of great designs up on the thread that have a chance at being chosen! There are so many great designers who've entered so that'd be quite the list, but I tend to like the color blue, or designs with good contrast and balance of colors (and work well with a species's traits). It can be hard to tell what Krin or Fai are looking for in any given fest (and I would most likely be very wrong in my guesses), so I personally never enter into design contests thinking that I'm guaranteed to be chosen. There's usually a broad spectrum of themes that're picked, but I predict there'll be some rather brightly-colored ones this time, or I at least hope there are haha~
Amazing! According to my reports there are a lot of vibrant designs that were submitted. I suppose well see what our faithful admins have chosen soon! Last question, do you believe that any of your own designs will be chosen?
It's a bit hard to say, but I do have hope for my Aurleon and Ferrikki. I put effort into all my designs this time, but those two I like the best, at least palette-wise. Of course, what I like about my designs isn't always what others like xD
Fantastic! I must say you have amazing skills as a designer and I wish you luck in having your designs chosen! Thank you Ley for your opinions on this year's Spring Festival Themed Design Competition! Now let's shift our sights toward a more minor contest for this month, but major nonetheless! Welcome Sandstorm514, where we interview her massive Five Year Celebration Contests! You heard me folks, she has more than one contest up and some unique prizes as well! Now then, would you mind telling us your motivations behind this contest?
For the most part, the purpose of these contests is practical (recoloring pets, getting designs for projects, naming pets, etc). I wanted to see what the creative people on Sylestia could come up with :) There are a couple of contests/activities that are just for fun though, like the Gift Exchange and the raffle (coming soon).
Amazing! Sounds like a lot of entertaining activities! Now, are there any specific prizes being awarded for any of these contests?
All of the contests have a prize of some sort and most are gold prizes. So far, the amount ranges from 30k to 200k. I'm also working on a massive raffle with avi items, pets, gold, diamond, and philter/dye/mutator prizes :)
Wow! I don't think I'd be able to afford all those prizes! I mean, I am just a reporter after all, so let's continue! Are there any participants that catch your eye? What about any of the designs?
I'm not sure if it's fair for me to indicate with designs/designers I like best so far, but generally speaking, I'm fond of designs with lots of contrast and bolder colors. Black is my favorite color and some favorite color palettes include black/red/gold, navy blue/gold, navy blue/silver, black/violet, and black/gold. Really, black plus any other color is interesting to me. The problem with black is that it's really easy to get a design that just looks like a dark blob. I've been experimenting with swapping the black out for white and the results are pretty cool too :)
(Sorry I think I went off on a tangent)
Incredible! Tangents are completely fine, we're all here for the stories people share! Ok, last question, what is shaping up to be your favorite contest so far?
I'm particularly fond of my avi design contest because that's one area of designing that I'm not too great at. It's also much more time consuming than designing pets and I don't always have that kind of time. I love seeing what other people come up with because everyone has their own unique fashion sense and I get designs that I would never have come up with. :)
Yes of course! If I could design I would join up with the rest, but I suppose just being a reporter will do. Thank you so much for this interview, and I wish you, and all the participants luck in all of these amazing contests!
Well folks you've seen it for this month! Many other contests are out there and just begging for attention! Be sure to join up as many as you can, flexing those designer skills and getting on the top spot! For now, this is Faron, signing off for April's issue! See you all next month and Happy Designing!~
Faron Sprites were based on a fanganronpa sprite collection. Under the guidelines of Fair Use we are able to publish them in this free online newspaper. Thank you for your consideration.
Edited By CeruleanCrow on 4/30/2020 at 12:41 AM.
Duckbunny427
Level 69
Nature Walker
Joined: 3/12/2019
Threads: 66
Posts: 1,632
Posted: 5/1/2020 at 6:54 PM
Post #152
I have the artist interview done, but no example art. I can try contacting the artist again, or would just the interview be fine.
Reminder: If you dont turn in an article by the 25th i'll write it (unless informed otherwise you will have it in by or before the posting of the Times) just to make sure we have it
1. Directory
- Doesn't need writer, I will set up during Posting
2. So what
- Anyone want to write this the day before posting? (if not I will)
3. Games
- I will announce winners
- Feel free to throw games at me
4. Book/podcast/youtuber review
- Anyone got book review?
- I'll write podcast review as usual
- If anyone wants to review a movie/tv show/video game feel free to just lmk
5. Adds
- Taken care of, if you want an add or know someone who does lmk
6. Ask Sadie
- Moss you got Sadie?
7. Contest Spectrum
- Ceru?
8. Themed showcase
- If no one takes this i'll grab it
9. Newbie tips and trick
- Orca? Lark?
10. Designers guide
- Written by me
- Will include a note to go to the next page
11. Spotlights
- Anyone have a player they want to spotlight?
- Anyone have a club you want to spotlight?
- Anyone have any newbie friends they want to interview?
12. Birthdays
- Know any players with a birthday in August? tell me and i'll add them to the list
13. Golden breeds
- Anyone wanna claim?
14. Artist Among us
- We need someone to interview an artist!
- Aspen send me comic when you have a it done!
15. Discovering Music
- I'm writing this
16. Fast Facts
- Anyone want?
17. Ghost Stories
- Lark?
18. Cryptid Lore
- Byte?
19. Behind the Scenes
- Ska?
20. Pet Share
Hara?
also a note, do not DM you articles - might lose them - post them on the thread and ping an editor, making sure to let me know who you are asking to edit for you
Orcastration
Level 74
Fishy
Joined: 11/1/2018
Threads: 318
Posts: 33,448
Posted: 5/3/2020 at 9:03 AM
Post #155
I have a newbie friend who'll prob let me (totally not attack) ber with questions
And I cna do newbie tips and we'll see about pet showcase XD I'm deciding on that
Rileyy
Level 75
High Druid
Joined: 5/25/2018
Threads: 56
Posts: 1,151
Posted: 5/3/2020 at 9:05 AM
Post #156
Ill get the newbie interview, Im all but done with the article on design theft and I have an idea for an actual Sylestia podcast so maybe post the link to it when its up, I might make them weekly or bi weekly
Rileyy
Level 75
High Druid
Joined: 5/25/2018
Threads: 56
Posts: 1,151
Posted: 5/3/2020 at 9:05 AM
Post #157
Oops I didnt see orca posted it first. If she doesnt Ill get it
Orcastration
Level 74
Fishy
Joined: 11/1/2018
Threads: 318
Posts: 33,448
Posted: 5/3/2020 at 9:11 AM
Post #158
I'm doing newbie, you could do veterans maybe?
Duckbunny427
Level 69
Nature Walker
Joined: 3/12/2019
Threads: 66
Posts: 1,632
Posted: 5/3/2020 at 9:25 AM
Post #159
Sure I can do artist interview
Finchtheidiot
Level 74
Fancy Pants
Joined: 6/11/2018
Threads: 25
Posts: 830
Posted: 5/3/2020 at 10:28 AM
Post #160
I'll do the book review again! ^-^
I may review Webtoons again since that's what I mainly have access to, and since someone asked me already to review one.
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