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Creativity => Arts & Crafts Corral => Topic started by: Griffin on June 29, 2020, 10:06:47 AM

Title: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - COMPLETE
Post by: Griffin on June 29, 2020, 10:06:47 AM
Welcome to Round 2 of
The Avatar Exchange!

What’s the Avatar Exchange?

Each round you'll get a secret partner (who you will keep secret until you reveal the avatar) and will have three weeks to deliver an avatar based on your partner's form. The artwork itself can be traditionally or digitally made, as long as it is turned into a digital icon ready for your partner to use. The exchange will run for as long as there is interest, and you can sign up for as many rounds as you like. Feel free to jump in at any time!

Previous rounds:
Round 1 (http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,398660.0.html)


Guidelines:

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in this thread!


Dates:

Sign-ups:  now through Friday, 10 July, at 5 pm EDT (9 pm UTC)
Partners Sent: between sign-up close and 3 pm EDT (7 pm UTC) the next day
Working: 10 July through 1 August
Final Posting Deadline: Saturday, 1 Aug by 8 pm EDT (midnight UTC)

Sign-ups go in this thread! Please do not PM them to me. Thanks!

Form:

Code: [Select]
[b]Arena username:[/b]

[b]Link to Gallery (if you have one, DA or elsewhere, or a thread on this forum):[/b]

[b]What are your specialities? (Only pony art, or anthro and/or people as well? Realistic or toony? Digital or traditional? Do you do animated GIFs or pixels? Anything else you can think of?)[/b]

[b]Brief Character Description (Hasbro/OC):[/b]

[b]Character Reference Pic (a nice, clear reference, please! Links only - do not embed!):[/b]

[b]List three to six possible themes for your avatar. These can be motifs, colours, expressions/emotions, hobbies, objects, etc... pretty much anything![/b]

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

[b]Anything you don't like?[/b]

[b]Any other info?[/b]


Participants:

1. orangepeachmango
2. Griffin
3. Fizzy Scrumptious
4. Moonbreeze
5. Shaiyeh
6.
7.
8.

[more slots will be added as needed]
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - taking sign-ups!
Post by: orangepeachmango on June 29, 2020, 06:54:36 PM
this sounds so fun!!!

Arena username: orangepeachmango

Link to Gallery (if you have one, DA or elsewhere, or a thread on this forum): tumblr! (https://peachybats.tumblr.com/)

What are your specialities? (Only pony art, or anthro and/or people as well? Realistic or toony? Digital or traditional? Do you do animated GIFs or pixels? Anything else you can think of?) pony, furry/feral, digitalmore toony style!

Brief Character Description (Hasbro/OC): brown unicorn pony, dark brown hair, pink eyes

Character Reference Pic (a nice, clear reference, please! Links only - do not embed!): mimosa! (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/337010293286633472/727340200992178226/image0.png)

List three to six possible themes for your avatar. These can be motifs, colours, expressions/emotions, hobbies, objects, etc... pretty much anything!

1. tropical
2. fruits/drinks (mimosas, pinacoladas,etc)
3. orange, pinks, browns, earthy tropical colors
4. beaches!
5. g1 ponys
6. fun/happy expressions
7.sunshine!

Anything you don't like? g4 style replica

Any other info?
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - taking sign-ups!
Post by: Griffin on June 30, 2020, 01:20:53 AM
Yay! (I think you forgot something, though :) )
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - taking sign-ups!
Post by: orangepeachmango on June 30, 2020, 03:18:21 AM
Oops  :redface: I spent like an hour drawing and posting it so by the time I was done I forgot!
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - taking sign-ups!
Post by: Griffin on June 30, 2020, 04:31:02 AM
Quote from: orangepeachmango on June 30, 2020, 03:18:21 AM
Oops  :redface: I spent like an hour drawing and posting it so by the time I was done I forgot!

No worries, that happens to me all the time! Added you now :happy:
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - taking sign-ups!
Post by: Griffin on July 01, 2020, 07:17:13 AM
Arena username: Griffin

Link to Gallery (if you have one, DA or elsewhere, or a thread on this forum): https://www.deviantart.com/haawan

What are your specialities? (Only pony art, or anthro and/or people as well? Realistic or toony? Digital or traditional? Do you do animated GIFs or pixels? Anything else you can think of?)
I can do ponies, animals and people, toony or semi-realistic. My equipment for digital art is limited so I'll either do traditional or mixed media (scanned lines, coloured in digitally). Don't know how to do pixel art...

Brief Character Description (Hasbro/OC):
Aithne is a dun pony with dark brown legs, a white blaze, brown hair with dark green and yellow stripes. She has gentle chocolate brown eyes that reflect her sweet personality. She likes animals, books and art. Her symbol is a black cat curled around a Celtic triquetra knot. She enjoys sunshine but makes sure she doesn't get a sunburn!

Character Reference Pic (a nice, clear reference, please! Links only - do not embed!):
http://fav.me/d650k1g

List three to six possible themes for your avatar. These can be motifs, colours, expressions/emotions, hobbies, objects, etc... pretty much anything!

(not in any specific order of preference)
1. Cats
2. Green
3. Vintage fashion/headwear/hairstyles
4. Summer fruit or berries
5. Rainy weather
6. Lakeside

Anything you don't like? Not a fan of anthro ponies, sorry!

Any other info?
I also love G1 Gusty and Butterscotch if you'd like to draw one of them instead of my persona!  ^.^
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - taking sign-ups!
Post by: Fizzy Scrumptious on July 03, 2020, 07:33:28 PM
Arena username: Fizzy Scrumptious

Link to Gallery (if you have one, DA or elsewhere, or a thread on this forum): here's my art thread: http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,398836.0.html

What are your specialities? (Only pony art, or anthro and/or people as well? Realistic or toony? Digital or traditional? Do you do animated GIFs or pixels? Anything else you can think of?) I draw people and objects as well, but I only post my pony art on here! I work with both traditional and digital, and prefer stylizing things instead of realism :) I'll probably do digital art for this exchange.

Brief Character Description (Hasbro/OC): Starsketch is a white pegasus with pastel-pink and sunshine-yellow hair. They have two star-shaped symbols on their nose. Their symbol is a magical cloud coming out of a pencil.

Character Reference Pic (a nice, clear reference, please! Links only - do not embed!): http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,398162.msg1807682.html#msg1807682 hope this works!

List three to six possible themes for your avatar. These can be motifs, colours, expressions/emotions, hobbies, objects, etc... pretty much anything!

1. stars
2. pastel colors
3. art/drawing
4. hearts
5. glitter

Anything you don't like?
I'm down for anything tbh!

Any other info?
n/a
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - taking sign-ups!
Post by: Griffin on July 04, 2020, 02:22:25 AM
Welcome to the swap, Fizzy Scrumptious! ^.^
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - taking sign-ups!
Post by: Griffin on July 07, 2020, 03:42:56 AM
Anyone else who'd like to play? :art:
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - taking sign-ups!
Post by: Moonbreeze on July 07, 2020, 03:56:48 AM
Me! Just give a moment and I'll get the details :)

Edit: SUNSHINE

Arena username: Moonbreeze

Link to Gallery (if you have one, DA or elsewhere, or a thread on this forum): My DA is very outdated. So this should work: http://moonbreeze.weebly.com/pony-art.html (http://moonbreeze.weebly.com/pony-art.html)

What are your specialities? (Only pony art, or anthro and/or people as well? Realistic or toony? Digital or traditional? Do you do animated GIFs or pixels? Anything else you can think of?) Digital & traditional :) Hasbro style or own style

Brief Character Description (Hasbro/OC): Kyrene. Unicorn with gradient green legs. Various shades of orange to blonde hair. Symbol is a celtic knot with a leaf.

Character Reference Pic (a nice, clear reference, please! Links only - do not embed!): http://moonbreeze.weebly.com/uploads/4/2/3/8/4238855/kyrenerefsheet_4_orig.png (http://moonbreeze.weebly.com/uploads/4/2/3/8/4238855/kyrenerefsheet_4_orig.png)

List three to six possible themes for your avatar. These can be motifs, colours, expressions/emotions, hobbies, objects, etc... pretty much anything!

1. Celestial/ stars
2. Forest
3. Earth-y colours
4. Flowers
5. Clouds
6. Cats!

Anything you don't like?
While I draw it myself from time to time so this might be a bit hypocrite, I'm not huge on the g4 big eyes style  :P

Any other info?
If you're looking to draw something Hasbro instead: Check out G2 Prince Fire Fly or G2 Silver Rain :) :lovey:
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - taking sign-ups!
Post by: Shaiyeh on July 08, 2020, 01:46:07 PM
Yessss meee! Sunshine!

Arena username: Shaiyeh

Link to Gallery (if you have one, DA or elsewhere, or a thread on this forum):
https://www.deviantart.com/shaiyeh (https://www.deviantart.com/shaiyeh), I havent updated on there in a long time though, more recent pony art on my Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/shaiyehsponyland/) :)

What are your specialities? (Only pony art, or anthro and/or people as well? Realistic or toony? Digital or traditional? Do you do animated GIFs or pixels? Anything else you can think of?)
The only thing out of the above I don't really do is animated GIFs and pixels^^'  All others I can do! :)

Brief Character Description (Hasbro/OC):
Shailatte is a yellow unicorn, with pink to blue gradient hair. She has a nose ring/septum piercing. Her eyes are also pink and baby blue, and her symbol is a takeaway mug and bubbles, also in pink and blue.

Character Reference Pic (a nice, clear reference, please! Links only - do not embed!):
 Shailatte ref pic (https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/2d4cd913-62b2-42b1-a776-5aada73b9ad2/dcmltc8-1983815b-c7f9-4d1d-a156-afd568178aff.jpg/v1/fill/w_1023,h_781,q_70,strp/shailatte_ref_by_shaiyeh_dcmltc8-pre.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOiIsImlzcyI6InVybjphcHA6Iiwib2JqIjpbW3siaGVpZ2h0IjoiPD03ODIiLCJwYXRoIjoiXC9mXC8yZDRjZDkxMy02MmIyLTQyYjEtYTc3Ni01YWFkYTczYjlhZDJcL2RjbWx0YzgtMTk4MzgxNWItYzdmOS00ZDFkLWExNTYtYWZkNTY4MTc4YWZmLmpwZyIsIndpZHRoIjoiPD0xMDI0In1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmltYWdlLm9wZXJhdGlvbnMiXX0.4peZawBfJVs44Da3f3d9tcTfCiE8YgNcOOmk-TEDBqw) :lovey:

List three to six possible themes for your avatar. These can be motifs, colours, expressions/emotions, hobbies, objects, etc... pretty much anything!


1. cherry blossoms
2. drinking coffee
3. animal crossing
4. magical girl theme
5. knitting or spinning (spinning yarn)
6. sparkles

Anything you don't like?
Funko Popsfunko pop aesthetic.

Any other info?
nothing really to add, other than if you'd rather draw a hasbro pony, Lemon Drop is my fav :lovey:
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - taking sign-ups!
Post by: Griffin on July 08, 2020, 03:45:28 PM
:frolic: Welcome!
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - partners assigned, working!
Post by: Fizzy Scrumptious on July 22, 2020, 08:04:53 AM
Hello friends! I've had my end finished for a while but I've never made stuff for use on the Arena before (or really anything that needs to be certain dimensions) and have a silly question.

 
Quote from: Griffin on June 29, 2020, 10:06:47 AM
  • You should deliver two versions of your icon: a 150x150 version for use here at the Arena (under 60k, please) ...
What do these numbers mean exactly? I feel like I should know, but I don't wanna guess and post anything too big ^^; Thanks!
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - partners assigned, working!
Post by: Griffin on July 22, 2020, 10:00:46 AM
Quote from: Fizzy Scrumptious on July 22, 2020, 08:04:53 AM
Hello friends! I've had my end finished for a while but I've never made stuff for use on the Arena before (or really anything that needs to be certain dimensions) and have a silly question.

 
Quote from: Griffin on June 29, 2020, 10:06:47 AM
  • You should deliver two versions of your icon: a 150x150 version for use here at the Arena (under 60k, please) ...

What do these numbers mean exactly? I feel like I should know, but I don't wanna guess and post anything too big ^^; Thanks!

Ah no problem! 150 x 150 is the maximum size of the avatar in pixels, and 60k (kilobytes) refers to the weight (you can check the dimensions and weight in the file properties). If you save it in .jpg format, the weight should not be an issue. But in this size it probably won't be an issue even if you save it as .png. Let me know if you need any help with resizing your image! :)


As for my own progress, I've been bad and have barely even started. :S But I should get most of it done during the weekend!
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - partners assigned, working!
Post by: Fizzy Scrumptious on July 22, 2020, 01:33:18 PM
Quote from: Griffin on July 22, 2020, 10:00:46 AM

Ah no problem! 150 x 150 is the maximum size of the avatar in pixels, and 60k (kilobytes) refers to the weight (you can check the dimensions and weight in the file properties). If you save it in .jpg format, the weight should not be an issue. But in this size it probably won't be an issue even if you save it as .png. Let me know if you need any help with resizing your image! :)


That makes sense, thanks so much!
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - partners assigned, working!
Post by: Shaiyeh on July 24, 2020, 12:16:37 AM
Griffin - same, don't feel bad! I've kind of lost this entire week, haha. I'm about to sketch a bit today :)


ETA: I actually got into a ~flow~ and finished mine xD I'll hold off on posting tho until more people are done :)
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - partners assigned, working!
Post by: pawpatrolbab on July 24, 2020, 08:19:26 AM
If a third exchange happens - could I possibly get a PM?
I somehow keep missing these...  :drunk:
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - partners assigned, working!
Post by: Moonbreeze on July 25, 2020, 08:59:29 AM
I'm almost finished as well :)
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - partners assigned, working!
Post by: Griffin on July 25, 2020, 11:04:40 AM
Quote from: pawpatrolbab on July 24, 2020, 08:19:26 AM
If a third exchange happens - could I possibly get a PM?
I somehow keep missing these...  :drunk:

Noted :) The third round should be up sometime after the deadline (i.e. sign-ups around mid-August) if that helps!
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - due date approaching!
Post by: Fizzy Scrumptious on July 29, 2020, 06:28:30 AM
*checks the calendar* *checks rules* *checks the calendar again* I do believe it is three days before the deadline! ^.^

Griffin was my partner for this lovely swap :) I hope you like it Griffin! I tried to incorporate multiple themes. Uncropped version under the spoiler:

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Here is a crop that includes the cat:
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And a crop that focuses more on the pony:
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Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - due date approaching!
Post by: Griffin on July 29, 2020, 06:57:42 AM
Oh wow, that's gorgeous! :hearts: Thank you!!!

Post Merge: July 29, 2020, 11:07:08 AM

My partner was Moonbreeze - you have the prettiest OCs! I hope you like it - somehow these always end up looking a bit off in the small size so I cropped the avatar a bit more tightly. I decided to go traditional this time. ^^

Full size:
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Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - due date approaching!
Post by: Moonbreeze on July 30, 2020, 03:46:49 AM
That looks really nice Fizzy! I like the 'cold' colourscheme :)

Eep! Thank you so much Griffin! It's gorgeous  :shocked: :lovey: Love it to bits!
The background suits her perfectly!

My partner was Shaiyeh!
I went full Animal Crossing  ^^; (I might be a bit addicted to ACNH right now)
I hope you like it! (It's been quite a while since I've actually drawn in my own style  :P)

Full size:
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Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - due date approaching!
Post by: Griffin on July 30, 2020, 09:03:15 AM
Quote from: Moonbreeze on July 30, 2020, 03:46:49 AM
Eep! Thank you so much Griffin! It's gorgeous  :shocked: :lovey: Love it to bits!
The background suits her perfectly!

Yay, I'm happy to hear that! I was inspired by the eerie glowing forests sometimes featured in Magic the Gathering cards :biggrin:

Your version of Shailatte looks absolutely adorable!
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - due date approaching!
Post by: Shaiyeh on July 30, 2020, 02:12:27 PM
Quote from: Moonbreeze on July 30, 2020, 03:46:49 AM
That looks really nice Fizzy! I like the 'cold' colourscheme :)

Eep! Thank you so much Griffin! It's gorgeous  :shocked: :lovey: Love it to bits!
The background suits her perfectly!

My partner was Shaiyeh!
I went full Animal Crossing  ^^; (I might be a bit addicted to ACNH right now)
I hope you like it! (It's been quite a while since I've actually drawn in my own style  :P)

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ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh I love ittttt!!! *A* Thank you!! :lovey: :lovey: aaaaaa~ *cries*





Here's my art!
My partner was Orangepeachmango! I went with the tropical + piña colada theme :3

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Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - due date approaching!
Post by: Fizzy Scrumptious on August 01, 2020, 12:03:43 PM
Griffin - your art is amazing! The pony is gorgeous, love the earthy color scheme :heart:

Moonbreeze - ahhh what lovely colors! I enjoy the composition with the pony in the front and the calming Animal Crossing background in the back.

Shaiyeh - your art is so shiny and vibrant! That drink looks so refreshing :heart:

Can't wait to see what orangepeachmango comes up with :D
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - due date approaching!
Post by: orangepeachmango on August 01, 2020, 05:50:49 PM
Quote from: Shaiyeh on July 30, 2020, 02:12:27 PM
Here's my art!
My partner was Orangepeachmango! I went with the tropical + piña colada theme :3

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i love this!!! thank you so much!!  <3
my partner was fizzyscrumptious!!
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a very cute oc <3
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - due date approaching!
Post by: Fizzy Scrumptious on August 01, 2020, 06:08:36 PM
Quote from: orangepeachmango on August 01, 2020, 05:50:49 PM
my partner was fizzyscrumptious!!
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a very cute oc <3

Oh my gosh!!! They look perfect!! :0 So cute, thank you so much! :heart:
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - due date approaching!
Post by: Shaiyeh on August 02, 2020, 04:45:47 AM
Ahh I'm glad you like it!
Your art is SO CUTE too! omg!
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - due date approaching!
Post by: Griffin on August 02, 2020, 05:42:27 AM
Ahh these are all great! :heart:

Thanks everyone for another successfully completed round! Looking forward to the next one :happy:
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - due date approaching!
Post by: Moonbreeze on August 02, 2020, 05:55:12 AM
Quote from: Shaiyeh on July 30, 2020, 02:12:27 PM
Quote from: Moonbreeze on July 30, 2020, 03:46:49 AM
That looks really nice Fizzy! I like the 'cold' colourscheme :)

Eep! Thank you so much Griffin! It's gorgeous  :shocked: :lovey: Love it to bits!
The background suits her perfectly!

My partner was Shaiyeh!
I went full Animal Crossing  ^^; (I might be a bit addicted to ACNH right now)
I hope you like it! (It's been quite a while since I've actually drawn in my own style  :P)

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ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh I love ittttt!!! *A* Thank you!! :lovey: :lovey: aaaaaa~ *cries*



Eeh! So glad you like it! Yours looks fab as well. I want that drink.... ^^"


@orangepeachmango: That's so cute! Lovely choice of colours :)
Title: Re: The Avatar Exchange 2020 - Round 2 - partners assigned, working!
Post by: pawpatrolbab on August 09, 2020, 10:17:48 AM
Quote from: Griffin on July 25, 2020, 11:04:40 AM
Quote from: pawpatrolbab on July 24, 2020, 08:19:26 AM
If a third exchange happens - could I possibly get a PM?
I somehow keep missing these...  :drunk:

Noted :) The third round should be up sometime after the deadline (i.e. sign-ups around mid-August) if that helps!

Thankyou so much I really appreciate it, I will try and remember to check back here often!
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