This thread is open for WIPs, comments, and final submissions for the design of CAP 21. Important considerations that will come into play over the course of this thread are base stats and abilities. Please see the process guide for clarification on the timing of these decisions and for the timing of the closure of this thread. Warnings will be posted multiple days ahead of submission closure.
Base Design & Mega Evolution Design
Because CAP 21 is a Mega Evolution project, this Art Design stage will be different than any past CAP project. All artists will submit TWO complete designs, one Base Design and one Mega Evolution Design, to make a legal final submission. As such, several Art posting rules have been altered for this CAP to accommodate the special circumstances of this CAP. Please read all the rules in this post carefully, even if you have participated in many past CAP art contests. In addition to the other rules sections, please observe the following, as they pertain to the specifics of making two designs for this CAP:
General Rules
Final Submission Post
All artists must make a final submission post conforming to the following rules, including those for the Main Designs, in order to be included in the art poll.
By making a final submission, an artist gives the CAP project permission to use the submitted art for CAP and related projects. The artist also consents that the designs can be interpreted by other artists for the CAP project and for other promotional purposes.
Artists cannot submit any artwork that has been previously or that is currently used by another project not affiliated with CAP. The winning CAP artist agrees to not later use the winning designs for another project or contest not affiliated with CAP.
Main Designs
The main designs are intended to follow the same general posing and layout as the "Official Art" for existing in-game Pokemon. They must be suitable for display in the CAP PokeDex section of the CAP Website and any other CAP propaganda where pictures of the Pokemon are needed.
The comparison to 'Official Pokemon Art' is only applicable to the basic content of main designs; it does not imply any standards or guidelines regarding artistic style or rendering technique.
The following rules of content must be followed for the Main Designs:
The rules for main designs will be strictly enforced. Do not make comparisons to in-game Pokemon designs or to past CAP designs to determine if your designs are in compliance with these rules. Some in-game Pokemon designs and past CAP designs do not conform with the current CAP art submission rules, and emulating those designs is not an acceptable excuse for breaking the strict interpretation of the current rules.
Supporting Material
There are almost no rules when it comes to supporting material. Action scenes, movement studies, interaction with other Pokemon, animations, sculptures, and cartoon strips are all allowed. Non-art supporting material is also allowed. This includes detailed descriptions of the art, background data, stories, etc. All supporting art and information must be related to the main design in some way.
Posting Rules
Intentionally or unintentionally, thread-hogging tends to be more prevalent in the art submission thread compared to other CAP threads. In order to ensure that everyone has a reasonable chance to showcase their designs and air their opinions, thread-hogging will be moderated. If you wish to add new comments or art, but don't want to hog the thread, please consider editing your most recent post to add new content.
Posting Rules: Artists
Posting Rules: Commenters
Additionally, please do not suggest names for your or other peoples' concepts, as it may bias the name poll. Everyone should have a fair chance to suggest a name during the naming stage.
Art Polls
All art polls will contain the Main Designs and, if applicable, a link below it titled "Supporting Material". This will link to the artists final submission post, if applicable. All final submissions conforming to the rules above will be slated.
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CAP21 so far:
This CAP will have a Base Forme and a Mega Evolution Forme
Typing: Rock/Poison (both formes)
Leadership Team:
jas61292 - Topic Leader
imanalt - Typing Leader
DetroitLolcat - Abilities Leader
sparktrain - Stats Leader
HeaLnDeaL- Movepool Leader
Concept:
Base Design & Mega Evolution Design
Because CAP 21 is a Mega Evolution project, this Art Design stage will be different than any past CAP project. All artists will submit TWO complete designs, one Base Design and one Mega Evolution Design, to make a legal final submission. As such, several Art posting rules have been altered for this CAP to accommodate the special circumstances of this CAP. Please read all the rules in this post carefully, even if you have participated in many past CAP art contests. In addition to the other rules sections, please observe the following, as they pertain to the specifics of making two designs for this CAP:
- We have altered the rules to allow artists to work on and submit TWO related designs, one Base Design and one Mega Evolution Design.
- The Base and Mega Evolution Designs by each artist will be voted TOGETHER as a single submission. We will not choose a Base Design independent from the Mega Evolution Design.
- You are not required to post two WIP designs (one Base and one Mega) in every post. Feel free to work on one or the other and post them accordingly for feedback. However, you must have BOTH for a legal Final Submission.
- You can post both your Base and Mega design in the same post as full-sized images, if they are aesthetically related and consistent with each other. This is obviously a grey area as far as rules enforcement is concerned, and is not intended to constrain artists stylistically. But if any artists attempt to use this gray area as a way to spam the thread or otherwise abuse the rules, they will be moderated.
- Unrelated designs must be posted as single images in separate posts, or as links/thumbnails in a single post, just like always.
- You can post both related Base and Mega WIP designs in a single post, if EITHER design has been substantially altered. Since the designs will ultimately be voted together, it makes sense that they be viewed and commented together as work-in-progress.
- When posting the Base and Mega designs together in the same post, always post them as separate images (each conforming to the image limits below) and always separate them on different lines. That means they should stack vertically, not side by side, regardless of browser window width.
- The art thread is always the most active, complicated thread in a CAP project, and with a Mega Evolution in the mix, it will be even more complicated to manage. Please do your best to observe the spirit of fair and fun community participation, as we explore this exciting new CAP project!
General Rules
- All material in both the main designs and supporting material must be your own. Using another piece of art for inspiration is allowed, but blatant plagiarism will result in warnings or bans depending on the severity.
- Collaborative material (such as work made by multiple artists or a vision and art direction by a non-artist and execution by an artist) is not permitted.
Final Submission Post
All artists must make a final submission post conforming to the following rules, including those for the Main Designs, in order to be included in the art poll.
- The post must have "Final Submission" (in bold) as the first line, with the Main Designs included in image tags below that, and supporting material (if applicable) below the Main Designs.
- Main Designs will consist of two separate, but related and aesthetically consistent, designs -- a Base Design and a Mega Evolution Design. Main Designs must be posted as two images in separate image tags, the Base Design first, followed by the Mega Evolution Design. A blank line must separate the two images. Do not post the images side by side.
- All supporting art must be included as links or as linked thumbnails no larger than 150 pixels in either dimension. Do not include full images of supporting art in the final submission.
- Only make one (1) final submission post. Artists are welcome to work on multiple designs and get feedback from the community, but only one design can be submitted for final consideration. If you wish to alter any aspect of your final submission, then edit your post. Do not make a new one, even if you delete your original post. Any deleting and re-posting will be treated as bumping and is subject to moderation.
By making a final submission, an artist gives the CAP project permission to use the submitted art for CAP and related projects. The artist also consents that the designs can be interpreted by other artists for the CAP project and for other promotional purposes.
Artists cannot submit any artwork that has been previously or that is currently used by another project not affiliated with CAP. The winning CAP artist agrees to not later use the winning designs for another project or contest not affiliated with CAP.
Main Designs
The main designs are intended to follow the same general posing and layout as the "Official Art" for existing in-game Pokemon. They must be suitable for display in the CAP PokeDex section of the CAP Website and any other CAP propaganda where pictures of the Pokemon are needed.
The comparison to 'Official Pokemon Art' is only applicable to the basic content of main designs; it does not imply any standards or guidelines regarding artistic style or rendering technique.
The following rules of content must be followed for the Main Designs:
- Each design must consist of a single Pokemon on a plain white background with no parts of the Pokemon cut off by the canvas.
- It must not include offensive or obscene imagery, and cannot mock or insult the project or other users.
- No props, action effects, move effects, or additional objects can be rendered on or around the Pokemon. If a prop is part of the Pokemon's basic design (ie. Mega Sableye's gem), then it is acceptable.
- Any 2D digital or scanned traditional drawing may be used. It must be in full color. 3D media and photos are not allowed.
- Each design must be colored lineart with an distinct outline on the entire subject in contrast to the subject and background. Colored outlines are allowed but must not obstruct the clarity of the design.
- No part of a design can be blurred into the background or blended into the background in any way.
- The maximum allowed image dimension for each design is 640 pixels and the minimum is 320 pixels. The maximum allowed image filesize is 200 kB.
- It must be in jpg, png or gif format and must be hosted on a reliable image hosting service (such as imgur or puush). Do not use the forum's 'Upload a File' feature. Do not use Iaza or Ezimba.
The rules for main designs will be strictly enforced. Do not make comparisons to in-game Pokemon designs or to past CAP designs to determine if your designs are in compliance with these rules. Some in-game Pokemon designs and past CAP designs do not conform with the current CAP art submission rules, and emulating those designs is not an acceptable excuse for breaking the strict interpretation of the current rules.
Supporting Material
There are almost no rules when it comes to supporting material. Action scenes, movement studies, interaction with other Pokemon, animations, sculptures, and cartoon strips are all allowed. Non-art supporting material is also allowed. This includes detailed descriptions of the art, background data, stories, etc. All supporting art and information must be related to the main design in some way.
Posting Rules
Intentionally or unintentionally, thread-hogging tends to be more prevalent in the art submission thread compared to other CAP threads. In order to ensure that everyone has a reasonable chance to showcase their designs and air their opinions, thread-hogging will be moderated. If you wish to add new comments or art, but don't want to hog the thread, please consider editing your most recent post to add new content.
Posting Rules: Artists
- Artists can post any work-in-progress (WIP) artwork in order to solicit feedback or to help develop ideas. WIP artwork does not need to conform to the standards of a Main Design. It can be in any medium or stage of completion, but it must be related to an original art design by the poster.
- Each post should contain no more than two (2) full-sized images (see related Base & Mega rules above), each of which is no larger than 640 pixels in either dimension and each with a filesize no larger than 200 kB. Artists should post links to additional art or use linking thumbnails. Each thumbnail can be no larger than 150 pixels in either dimension. Any number of thumbnails can be included in a post.
- The use of hide tags does not circumvent or alter any of the image posting rules.
- Images must be in jpg, png or gif format and must be hosted on a reliable image hosting service (such as imgur or puush). Do not use the forum's 'Upload a File' feature. Do not use Iaza or Ezimba.
- Out of courtesy to users with lower bandwidth, artists should not post links to images with filesizes exceeding 500 kB. You must include a warning if you do.
- Do not post inconsequential updates to designs. Only if you have made a significant change should you post an update in the thread.
- Do not post to state your intended design. You may not reserve an idea for yourself.
- No bumping art or begging for feedback. If no one comments on your design, consider the silence to be your feedback. Also, check out the #cap IRC channel for open real-time discussion on CAP art.
- Do not post questions asking for help in making art. For art resources on Smogon, check out Smeargle's Studio.
Posting Rules: Commenters
- Please DO post constructive feedback for artists.
- Do not post ideas or images to serve as inspiration for artists or attempt to commission an artist in the thread to render your idea.
- Do not declare any artwork as "the winner" or make similar comments to that effect. Such posts are insulting to all the other competing artists.
- Do not comment that a design does or does not "look like a Pokemon/Digimon". There is no artistic style guide for Pokemon and therefore such comments are unable to be substantiated or refuted.
- Do not repost images from the thread. When quoting a post, remove any images.
Additionally, please do not suggest names for your or other peoples' concepts, as it may bias the name poll. Everyone should have a fair chance to suggest a name during the naming stage.
Art Polls
All art polls will contain the Main Designs and, if applicable, a link below it titled "Supporting Material". This will link to the artists final submission post, if applicable. All final submissions conforming to the rules above will be slated.
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CAP21 so far:
This CAP will have a Base Forme and a Mega Evolution Forme
Typing: Rock/Poison (both formes)
Leadership Team:
jas61292 - Topic Leader
imanalt - Typing Leader
DetroitLolcat - Abilities Leader
sparktrain - Stats Leader
HeaLnDeaL- Movepool Leader
Concept:
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