Round Robin Swap - GAUGING INTEREST - Updated!

[Maniah]

I'm interested in the idea of this swap, but what's holding me back from jumping on it is the cost of the shipping. When Maniah was looking for people, it seemed like she was looking for no more than 3 other people, meaning you only had to ship 3 times which seemed more doable for me money wise.

While I would love to take part in this, between being a newbie and what might be a larger scale of numbers of times a pony has to be shipped, I think that I have to pass on this for now. 

To be fair, I was looking for three people, and that would make me the 4th person. There would still have been 4 ponies to ship out.

But if I understand correctly, Phyllie is willing to coordinate multiple groups if she gets enough interest. So it wouldn't be like she would be cramming in extra folks.

1. Prep Bait
2. Paint body(if needed) add cutie mark
3. Paint eyes, add details
4. Rehair/style

You COULD combine steps 2 & 3 for a 3 person group, or you could break the steps down further for a bigger group. My ideal was a group of 3 or 4 people (including me), and I really wouldn't want to go bigger than that because of the shipping costs.

What she originally quoted from me was the biggest breakdown I could manage, I think. An example of how far it could go.

Phyllie, maybe you can amend the first post to state how many people you would like in one group?

[PhyllieBean]

Thanks for all the feedback guys!  I've updated the first post to include rules and some clarification on group size.  I think groups of no more than 4 will be easiest to manage, and help cut down on shipping expenses for everyone. 

I'm not totally against allowing sculpting, but it would be at your own risk.  If you decide to sculpt and something is broken during shipping, the sculptor would be responsible for shipping the custom back to themselves for repair.  If the weight of the box increases and the shipping price jumps the sculptor would be responsible for those costs as well.  If someone really wants to sculpt I would suggest keeping it very minimal. 

As for dates, I think one week per most steps would be reasonable.  Possibly 2 weeks for the painting?  I know I can prep a bait and do hair in less than a day, but I take way longer on my details. 

If enough people are interested but would like to wait until the hoildays are over, I'm ok to start after the new year.  I'm thinking of joining the holdiay swap myself, so I know I'd want to make sure I have enough slots open.  If we can get approval soon and have 4 participants who are ready to go now we can always start sooner.   

[MoonHawke]

Ah, ok. That makes more sense to me.

Then I guess, if you do a newbie group (or two) I would be interested. While I have the feedback, I have only been a member of the Arena for about 2 months or so.

Thanks for the clarification!

[Oneleo1]

So what happens in the next person does not like what the previous person did? Do they have the option of redoing that portion?

[Maniah]

To me, part of the challenge of this is to work with what you get. To take what you get and build onto it. Make it something more.

So.. If the person before me made a dog cutie mark, and my task is to embellish the design and do the eyes, I would not change the dog. But maybe the dog would look cute with a collar.. I would add a collar to it.

In theory, we will all fill out traditional swap forms about our likes and dislikes, and what we want and dont want.. So as long as people follow the form (which should be included in the box each time it is shipped), then you know the pony is being made according to the persons interests.

[PhyllieBean]

To me, part of the challenge of this is to work with what you get. To take what you get and build onto it. Make it something more.

This ^   I think everyone's work should have to show through in the end.  It's part of the challenge and will result in a piece that highlights everyone's work.  I'd say embellishing or adding on to other elements is expected, but not covering them up or disposing of them all together.  And like Maniah said, with each person having a preferences list worked out ahead of time everyone should pretty much be on the same page for each pony anyway. 

[PaintedHooves]

Looks like I won't be able to participate    Maybe for the next one if this round goes well enough.  Good luck to everypony involved!  Sounds like a blast!

[Maniah]

With the new swap rules in place, we may need to wait for some swaps to end so that people get more slots opened up to them to participate with. I forgot about that little detail!

[PhyllieBean]

Yeah.  I'm willing to wait until after the holidays if need be.  No rush, just wanted to see if people were still down for it with another host.