Secret Santa 2023 Sign Up!


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(19th ANNUAL)



One of the most entertaining pixel events of the year - PJ and Pixelation's annual Secret Santa, like past years, will be held at Pixel Joint & PJ Discord this year! You don't know what's going on? Here it is:

You sign up for this, get a random partner assigned to you, and you make a pixel art gift for them. In turn, somebody else (you don't know who) will be making a gift for you! Gifts will be revealed on Christmas on the forum, in the PJ News, and in a livestream.
 
Take a look at a previous years' Secret Santa here:
2022 - 2021 - 2020 - 2019 - 2018 - 2017 - 2016 - 2015 - 2014
2013 - 2012 - 2011 - 2010 - 2009 - 2008 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005
 

Taking Part
  • After reading the instructions below, sign up by putting a message as a comment to this news post, simply saying "I'm In"!

  • Only sign up if you're sure that you'll be to able to complete your gift, by checking the dates below. If you don't complete your gift you won't be able to join next year's Secret Santa and make someone very sad. Also you will miss the unique Secret Santa profile award.
     
  • Provide some indication of your likes/dislikes: this is important! You can be as specific or broad as you like, but be aware this is all your Santa has to go by if they don't know you!
  • If you have at least a few pieces in your PJ gallery, your Secret Santa will know you better.
  • You'll receive your partner's name via private message (gallery PM). Consider turning on email notification for this in your profile settings!
  • Start making your gift, you have nearly a month!
  • Submit a gift box to the gallery (not the artwork!), and send your gift artwork in a message to MirreSee the submission guide below.
  • Here's a sample post if you are somehow still lost.  You can format however you want, however please include "I'm in!" or something similar in your post.

        "Count me in!
        I like:
        rocks and grass, Luigi, mining equipment
        I do NOT like:
        bright colors, green, and spiders.
        Thanks! again, no spiders"
 
Submission Guide
 
Important!!! Follow these submission instructions carefully, to not spoil any surprises:
  • When you've finished your gift, first choose Submit Pixel Art from the main site and upload your gift wrap (see Gift Wrap section below) as the preview (small) image and do not upload anything else. The description should only say “Secret Santa” and should not include the name of the person you’re gifting, at least until the official reveal.
  • Note: For the Secret Santa purposes, you can upload the template gift wraps below. Still, custom wraps rock!
  • Now, send your real gift to Mirre by PM or email. You can use imgur.com, or if you can't, you can send it in a DM to her on Discord or to linnaeahl@gmail.com. We will edit and change your pixel art submission with the real one, so we can reveal all presents at the same time. Please don't post your gift anywhere else before December 25th, that would spoil the surprise.
 
Dates
  • November 2nd ~ November 25th - Sign-ups in these weeks only! Send this post to your friends, share on Twitter or Bluesky and post in your Discords. If there's anyone you'd love to get a gift from, send them this thread!
  • November 26th - A PM with your partner's name will be sent out to you; keep it a secret and start early!
  • November 26th ~ December 22nd - You have nearly a month to make and hand in a beautiful pixel present!
  • December 22nd - Last day to send in your gift!
  • Night of December 25thPRESENTS !!!
Feel free to ask questions under this post, or PM Mirre or gawrone if you're confused about anything or have any questions to ask after consulting the FAQ below.
 
Santa's Help Desk

What kind of gift do I make?
Anything you want, just so long as it involves pixel art. Tailor it to your partner's listed interests, or towards them and their work if you are familiar. Any subject you think will be well received is fair game. You can make them a mockup, animation, sprites; you name it! If you're worried about time, don't overly complicate things, relax and do what you do best.

But I'm quite likely to be embroiled in some sort of ~festive revelry~ around the end of December; can I still take part?

You can send your gift in as early as you like. The 22nd is the deadline, but submissions will be accepted from the time you receive your partner's name via PM, up until the 22nd. It's not fun to try and rush this stuff leading up to Christmas, getting it done with time to spare is highly recommended.

I'm not going to manage finishing my present in time, will I still be banned from next year's Secret Santa?

WIPs will be OK temporarily... It's better to have your WIP under the tree than nothing, but please finish quickly afterwards to avoid consequences. If you know you won't be able to finish, for whatever reason, let Mirre or gawrone know ASAP so that something else can be sorted out for your partner.

I think making a present for so-and-so would be really fun, I wish I was their Santa!
If you finish your present early, you're more than welcome to make gifts for multiple people. Spread the holiday cheer! But concentrate on your partner first.

 
Gift Wrap!

You can use one of these generic gift wraps as the preview icon of your gallery submission:



Alternatively: Make a custom wrapping for your gift; in this way you can have a bit of fun teasing the contents within. Just submit this in your gallery as the preview image. So it should be max 100x100 px. Here are a few examples from previous years... with a link to their gifts, for ideas. (you can't use these! come up with your own!)

by Jeremy
 

Read everything? Great! If you sign up below before or on the 25th of November, you'll be added to this list. After you submit your gift, we'll mark you on our list with a little 


Posted by Mirre @ 11/1/2023 14:27  |    51

Discussion

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Mirre (Level 9 Whale Shark) @ 11/26/2023 05:32

Ok. I'm closing sign-ups now so look in your inbox for an email with your giftee in a while!

EDIT: PMs sent! Check your PJ Messages for your match!


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n0mzat (Level 4 Button Man) @ 11/26/2023 05:04

I'd like to participate!

As for what I like: any kind of nerdy stuff - anime, games etc. My favorite franchises are neon genesis evangelion, jojo's bizarre adventure, made in abyss, naoki urasawa's monster. For games it's metal gear, portal, hotline miami, minecraft, stardew valley and binding of isaac. Also, I LOOOVE king of the hill. If none of these franchises excite you as much, I'm happy with pretty much anything else I can get =)

And for dislikes: nothing really comes to mind. Go all out! 


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Artificer-111 (Level 6 Time Traveller) @ 11/25/2023 23:00

I'm in!

I Like:
- Nature and fantastical ecosystems inspired from it.
- Fae creatures and especially dryads which are inspired from interesting flora and fauna.
- Merfolk, dragons, harpies are quite cool as well!
- Just as long as it has cool inspirations from natural biology it’s quite fascinating!
- OCs, enviroments, [Like Dryads]
Dislike:
- Pretty cool with anything.
 


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DreadEthos616 (Level 2 CGA) @ 11/25/2023 12:14

I'm in! :D

My Likes:

    ● The Binding of Isaac Repentance [Especially the artstyle]

    ● Dead Cells

    ● Gemcraft [Especially Gemcraft Chasing Shadows]   

    ● Five Nights at Treasure Island [& Abandoned by Disney in general]

    ● Terraria

    ● Plants vs Zombies

    ● Original Artwork/Characters

    ● Videogame Mockups

    ● Cartoons & Animation

    ● Surreal and Eldritch landscapes/entities 

    ● Body Horror/Gore [Horror in general, LMAO]

    ● Sci-Fi

    ● Cats 

    ● Bacteriophages [Especially my Magiaphage character!]

    ● Bugs in general [Including arachnids and crustaceans]

    ● Expressive Characters

    ● Unique color schemes

    ● Television static & Screens of death

My Dislikes: 

    ● I'm pretty much okay with anything, as long as it isn't bigotry or made in bad taste.


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CopheeMoth (Level 5 Mothman) @ 11/25/2023 08:58

I'm in

likes:
- shadow beings/cryptids/demons and robots
- old rpg maker horror games
- surreal and eldritch landscapes/entities
- some colorful 70s sci-fi or non-conventional fantasy
- moths
- uhh, male persons?

dislikes:
- soviet aesthetics
- excessive gore
- depictions of modern wars
- toilet humor
- superheroes (except maybe venom?)
- harry potter-esque fantasy
 


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DimWiddy (Level 4 Egg Tart) @ 11/23/2023 17:07
I'm in!
 
Like
 
Limited pixel art (e.g. ZX Spectrum or C64)
Cartoons (especially pre-2010s)
Moles/golden moles
Mega Man (Classic) robot masters
Funky yet casual clothing
Creativity within technical limitations (e.g. Game&Watch games)
Character design
Wacky expressions
Graffiti
Cartography (real or fantasy)
Unique color schemes
 
 
Dislike
 
Shrews, mole rats, gophers, etc. passed off as "moles"
Pixelart with too many similar colors
Pinups (unless humorous)
1-pixel bobbing idle animations

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Tipleloop (Level 2 Quiet One) @ 11/21/2023 08:46
I'm in and I'm not trolling
 
Likes :
Dithering, Anything with a lot of Dither, preferably colorful,  but 1-bit also LOVELY.
I gave the creativity to the pixel artist, you can draw anything.... (with a lot of dithering)
 
Hate :
Dithering..when I have to do it myself

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olive (Level 4 Peony) @ 11/21/2023 00:04

I'm in :3

Likes:

  • trains - diesel, steam, magnet, slow, fast, passenger, freight, whatever it is i love it
  • tons of sci-fi stuff, mech, spaceships, dense high-rise cityscapes, robots, etc.
  • unique/distinct art styles - kinda weird I know but for me a piece that looks nice technically and has an interesting style really gets me
  • dieselpunk - just really love this aesthetic
  • solarpunk - also love this aesthetic lol
  • celeste - I've been playing so much celeste recently lmao
  • space - somewhat seperate from sci-fi cuz this is moreso stuff like galaxies, nebulae, stuff that really represents the majesty of the universe and all that :)
  • Pokemon - Golisopod is my favorite, and i just love bug types in general c:

Dislikes:

  • uhhhhhhh iunno dont be a bigot and we're good lmao

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SeDiceBisonte (Level 8 Spaceman) @ 11/20/2023 16:06

I'm in!

Likes:
-images with people in them
-atmosphere, emotion and personality. I'd love to see your personality and style in this as much as anything I've asked for
-original artwork as opposed to fanart (I know I have more fanart than original work in my gallery but I hope to do more as I gain confidence)
-the artists J.W. Waterhouse and Arkhip Kuindzhi
-sci-fi (preferably near-future and down to earth - think RoboCop, Blade Runner, Cyberpunk 2077 etc.)
-cool sci-fi heroines (e.g. Ripley, Sarah Connor, Officer Lewis from RoboCop, Starbuck from Battlestar Galactica)
-C64 art
-Akira Kurosawa films

Dislikes:
-anthropomorphic animals
-fantasy (generally, but if you're feeling confident...)
-spiders

Most importantly, have fun drawing whatever it is you come up with!


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HachiKitsune (Level 2 Moon) @ 11/19/2023 22:40

I'm in!

I like:

- sci-fi
- modern style pixel art
- realistic proportions(realistic aesthetic at least, doesn't have to look like a real person, stylization is valid, and there's many an exception)
- anime, love anime
- character arts
- glossy texture

-very important note: I am in LOVE with Mobile Suit Gundam, it's my special interest

I dislike
- honestly not much of anything


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shm31 (Level 7 Baklava) @ 11/17/2023 12:51

Im in :)

I like : goblins quest, woodruff and the schnibble of azimuth, leisure suit larry, machinery, abstract art, wacky portraits
dislikes : nothing
 

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Lucky90Happy (Level 2 Pufferfish) @ 11/17/2023 02:45

I'm in!

I like: 

  • Steampunk/ Futuristic Medieval Theme (i.e: Arcane from League of Legends)
  • Football/ Soccer
  • Figure drawing/ Portrait/ Concept art of anything that's cool 
  • Japanese/eastern style illustration

I dislike:

  • Western Style Illustration (i.e: marvels comics)

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Night (Level 7 Neanderthal) @ 11/15/2023 16:13
Count me in. It's been a while since I last joined one of these, 10 years in fact!
 
As far as my likes list goes, don't take it too strictly. Pick and choose whatever you connect to the most and would actually enjoy creating.
 
I like:
 
- Mythology (basically anything, but especially Greek, Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Slavic and Germanic)
- Medieval, ancient, or futuristic/sci-fi settings (think architecture, clothing, level of technology, etc.)
- Balanced colour palette, neither garish nor dull (check out Tiepolo for a good example)
- Focus on a person or people (as opposed to a focus on landscape or nature). Portraits or full body, or anything in between, basically.
- Renaissance painting
- Greek sculpture
- Nudity
- Technology, especially weapons, armour, equipment, and vehicles. I like mechanical details very much when they're visible.
- Tarot cards
- Alchemical and astrological illustrations
- Nature and vegetation (trees, grass, flowers, moss, etc.)
- I like the world or setting in media like Dune, Blame!, Berserk, LoTr, Warcraft 2 & 3, Half life, Deus Ex, and Ghost in the Shell, I don't like fanart too much though.
 
 
I dislike:
 
- Garish, overly vibrant colours
- Low contrast, washed out palettes; especially when they're too light
- Anime or cartoon styles
- Sexualised nudity / pornography


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rogue_frog (Level 4 Deputy) @ 11/14/2023 14:28

I'm in!

I like: Romantic medieval, romantic wild-west, futurism, detective noir, chilly landscapes, a sense of weightlessness or extreme weight, historic events, Edgar Rice Burroughs style pulp sci-fi fantasy. 

Dislike: Sci-fi, oversaturated colors, gore, body horror, psychedelic or drug references, witchcraft.


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DoodleConner (Level 2 CGA) @ 11/14/2023 11:39

I'm in!

My likes includes: Insects, otters, solar-punk aesthetics, biosciences, optimism, cartoons, cats, outerspace, pokemon (Flygon line, Froslass, Togekiss some good mentions), my own characters. Feel free to peek my Tumblr if you want to seek out my characters to draw-- especially since I'm just starting my PJ gallery.

Dislikes: Gore, centipedes, animal harm.


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Pixelarg (Level 6 Yonkyu) @ 11/14/2023 02:22

I'm in!

Likes:
cyberpunk, animation, beat em up videogames, splitgate, quantum league
I also do this collection: www.pixelartistas.com/cyberhens

No dislikes!


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Clovvach (Level 3 Enforcer) @ 11/13/2023 06:24

I’m in!

 
Likes:
Cute things, cutesy stuff and simple cartoon styles
Feminine imagery/things generally associated with femininity 
Dynamic/dramatic colors/color palettes
Angsty/morbid imagery... think like Edward scissor hands/donnie darko/goth/emo subculture etc.
Body horror, horror/sci-fi in general... 
 
Dislikes:
None, go crazy!

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jok (Level 11 Master Assassin) @ 11/10/2023 02:38

I'm in.

Likes: nature, art, misticism/spirituality, ancient (prediluvian) civilisations, old/alternative computers/consoles, F/Sf
good: people, films, books, music, games.

Dislikes: media, politics, governments, economy, control, mass-culture
bad: people, films, music, books, games

edit.
(but seriously, I like original, authentic, finished artworks - preferably landscape/scene
additional + would be amiga 500 resolution and palette)


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StevenM (Level 8 MS-DOS) @ 11/8/2023 13:15

I'm in. Same as last year! Let me throw a bunch of ideas out there for someone to work with.

Likes: Pet dogs, cooking, competitive puzzle games, 90's Capcom games, Picross, Japanese artists drawing fanart of Western cartoons, artbooks, Discworld, classical jazz, orchestras, handmade figurines, early Simpsons, ferries

Dislikes: TV, music-based reality shows, music, extreme temperatures, caravans, planes


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Disastrophism (Level 2 King Checker) @ 11/7/2023 16:03

I'm in!

I like: sci fi, fantasy, epic, myths, landscapes, alien designs, dragons, lions, mecha.

I dislike: most cute art, chibi etc.


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bluexel (Level 6 Tsathoggua (The Horror in the Museum)) @ 11/6/2023 05:11

I am in! Hope to have more time work in this year!

I like:landscape,sense of story,emotional,explore,isometric scene,barren scene,limit the color palette


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Umbohr (Level 7 Merfolk) @ 11/5/2023 12:55

I'm in!! And livestream again, very cool, mods on fire!

 
I like 
• The human body, in all its shapes and colours. Tasteful nudity welcome but we might have a different view of what tasteful is, so proceed at your own risk.
• impressionism, post impressionnism, expressionism, realism, but TBF pretty much everything. Mainly i really like 19th/20th century western art era.
Other things I like :
• fantasy (a song of Ice and fire, robin hobb books, lotr...)
• Sci fi (outer wilds, saga, ursula k Ie guin books)
• folkore stuff, i love goblins and underground settings (like caves and mines), harpies, chimeras, golems... 
•Wild west and circus golden era, or cabaret stuff welcome too (bonus point if you manage to make it not problematic but eh)
•Bridgerton & Moulin Rouge! aesthetics and settings.
• Final fantasy 8 & 9, Arcanum, Diablo 2, path of exile..
• pixel art
 
I Dislike
Edgy stuff
Dragons (and yet you like asoiaf, lotr, and robin hobb stuff? Gotcha)

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AdamF (Level 11 CEO) @ 11/5/2023 11:23

I'm in!

Likes: Fantasy, dark fantasy (Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Game of Thrones, etc.), knights, castles, vast landscapes, mountains, Romanticism, Baroque, owls, naturalism / realism, academic drawing, anatomy / figure drawing, sci-fi, dragons, etc etc

Dislikes: the more years I do this the less I really care about dislikes, lol... tbh I'm happy with whatever someone has the time to make. If I had to pick, maybe cutesy / cartoony stuff / super saturated bright colors


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AlexL (Level 5 Irish Elk) @ 11/5/2023 10:14

I am in!

I like things that is:

- Cute

- Colourful

- Funny

No Dislikes!


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Sarahboev (Level 8 Odds and Ends) @ 11/5/2023 01:49

I'm in!

(Once again, don't mind the copy-pasted list. :'D)

I'm kinda all over the place for likes but you can look through my tumblr for some ideas too.

I like: (in no particular order)
-Colorful stuff! Especially with pastels or rich colors!
-Cute/interesting critters/creatures (I'm a big fan of Pokemon! Here's a list of my favs)
-Harlequinesque/jester/clown stuff, think like Jules Chéret, George Barbier, Armand Vallée etc. 
-Old school fantasy illustration stuff like Warwick Goble, Arthur Rackham, Kay Nielsen, John Bauer etc.
-Memphis Group design :'D
-Imps, demons and devils 
-Puffy Dresses!
-"tasteful" gore/body horror (examples)
-Jojo's Bizarre Adventure :'D (Part 4 is my fav lol)
-Studio Ghibli films (my favorite is Kiki's Delivery Service)
-Katamari! 

Dislikes:
-Mean spirited stuff
-Bleak dystopian/war stuff
-Dull colors
-Politics
-Overtly sexual stuff

So excited to join in on this!


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Zorreta (Level 4 Peony) @ 11/4/2023 22:59
I'm in!
I like:
-birds
-mountains
-forest
-cats
-Yakuza game series (Judgment series as well)
-bright colours
-dynamic poses 
 
I do not like:
-sexual content
-furry stuff (it's not like I hate it, it's just not my stuff)
-anime style 

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gawrone (Level 11 Pixeljoint) @ 11/4/2023 03:31

@Space-AgeWrangler, be careful what you wish for. Gave it once, never to see this person ever again. Obviously cursed.


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notacharmander (Level 3 Private Eye) @ 11/3/2023 19:54

I'm in!

Likes, in no particular order:
Naps, a good curry, most animals, cozy spaces, nostalgic landscapes, colorful abstract or surrealist art, most -punk aesthetics (cyberpunk, steampunk, etc), dystopian sci-fi novels, fantasy RPG tropes, most of the derpier Pokemon (some favorites: Aipom, Minior, Pumpkaboo, Whimsicott, Misdreavus, Wartortle, Numel)

Dislikes:
Memes and meme culture, drug paraphernalia, niche (pop) culture references, overly-exaggerated anatomy (e.g., eyes the size of your face, an impossible bust-waist-hips ratio), most of the "cooler" Pokemon, onions


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myrmyxo (Level 4 Rubbish) @ 11/3/2023 19:48

I'm in !

I like :
- Rain World
- Lobotomy Corporation (especially The Dreaming Current and Knight of Despair in terms of abnormalities)
- Yume Nikki (I love Monoko especially from there) and its fangames
- the What Did I Do To Deserve This My Lord/No Heroes Allowed video games series (that sadly only 3 people in the world know about lmao)
- every animal
- biology
- Kasane Teto and other UTAUs (K)
- Musician-wise, I adore Kikuo
- In terms of artists, si_ku is my favorite artist, I love Daiyou-Uonome as well, and TEASUNNH
- Body Horror stuff (I find it hella cool when it's done well)
- Touhou is very cool too
- MADs/YTPMVs
- Cheese
- Animation

I'm not really into :
- Furry stuff I guess ? I don't mind it but that's not my kinda stuff I guess, same for bronies and all idk
- idk really I like a lot of things

If I have you as my secret Santa, well hi first of all, and second you can draw anything you like ! I don't mind really, if you feel like drawing nsfw, gore, horrible stuff, or just cute things or pretty drawings go for it ! I love animation too, if you feel like making an animated drawing you can I guess if its allowed for the secret santa

Good luck on the drawing !!!!


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marceles (Level 5 Soldier) @ 11/3/2023 17:37
I'm in!
I like:

cats
swords
ancient ships and pirate ships
architecture
bright colors
blues, greens and magenta
the ocean
dragons
jane austen books
she-heros instead of he-heros

i dont like:
harry potter

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sjd_sjd_ (Level 9 Leftovers) @ 11/3/2023 14:41

Count me in!

Likes: Retro palettes, birds, dinosaurs, pirates, Australiana

Keep it family friendly please.


 


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Triangular (Level 7 Mammal) @ 11/3/2023 14:33

I'm in!

I like:
-Happy
-Cute
-Funny
-Sexy (any gender)
-Techy
-Magicy

I dislike:
-Violence
-Cruelty
-Depress-y


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Trigonomicon (Level 10 Archaeropteryx) @ 11/3/2023 14:12

I'm in!
Likes:

• Mythology/folklore/fairlytale stuff, particularly celtic/scandinavian/slavic

Weird fantasy

• Medieval (or earlier) history, and associated historical art trends and art forms.

• Skeletons, dragons, trolls and goblins

• Dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures

• Strange and unusuall contemporary animals are pretty neat too

• Sci-fi and Mechas, of the lived-in, boxy, and grebbly kind.


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Gecimen (Level 11 Sphinx) @ 11/3/2023 12:58
I'm in
 
I like all sorts of fiction.
 
But if you want a lead, this year I'd love to see a scene that involves an ancient tree.

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Weerdmeester (Level 8 Mongolian Death Worm) @ 11/3/2023 11:35

I'm in!

Likes;
Original works.
Pieces with storytelling.
People/objects/animals etc. placed in a setting.
Rembrandt van Rijn/Petrus van Schendel/early works of Piet Mondriaan.
Controversial/thought-provoking pieces; rattle my cage, left or right.

But really, take inspiration and make whatever you like. I enjoy a surprise.

Dislike; (I don't dislike these, but would rather like so see something else)
Transparency/things without a background
Remakes/redraws of existing media/paintings etc.
Things too cartoony/too cutsy
Toilet humour (unless Marcel Duchamp is involved)
Anime

Have fun ;D!


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amberMechanic (Level 5 Harbor Seal) @ 11/3/2023 06:31
I'm in!

Some things I like:
aardvarks, birds, cityscapes, detail, hidden detail, Iain M. Banks,
nineteenth century art & illustration, nostalgia for lost futures, 
robots, original sci-fi worlds, particularly big robots, 
skies, storytelling, swirliness,
tasteful melancholy, wimmelbilder, xenon 2

And some I don't:
brand name TV/movie scifi (Star Wars and Treks etc)

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Space-AgeWrangler (Level 8 Queen) @ 11/3/2023 05:37

I'm in!

Likes:

-Trees, especially really big, gnarled, old-looking ones, and forests.

-Frank Zappa.

-Expressionism (Kokoschka, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Alice Neel...) and portraits in general.

-Octopuses and other sea creatures.

-Aliens (funny-looking ones).

-A lock of Gawrone's hair. Deliver via horseback rider to my witch hut.

-Minecraft fanart, for some reason.

-Fantasy and sci-fi are ok too.

Dislikes:

-Portraits of dogs or cats.


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werebike (Level 6 Blue Crab) @ 11/3/2023 05:34

Okay, I am throwing my hat in the ring this year that is to say: I'm in!

I like:

-animals of any kind, fictional, wearing clothes, on four legs, whatever you name it! especially goofy looking ones. yes, even bugs though in that case maybe just a little less realistic looking

-non-humanoid races- related to above slightly.

-limited colour palette

-tokusatsu, especially showa era (I am most familiar with Ultra series and Godzilla)

-fictionalised knights

-robots/cyborgs

-men (as in like *like*)

-worldbuilding, especially if it focuses on mundane details, for example how elegant outfit would look like for orcs

-style studies (for example: drawing non-kirby characters in the first kirby's game style)

I dislike:

-gross-out humour

-anything military related thats not at least 3 centuries old


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Korban (Level 5 Artificial Intelligence) @ 11/3/2023 03:38

I'm in!
I like:
- sci-fi (retrofuturism, cassette futurism, atompunk, solarpunk, neofuturism, etc)
- architecture (quirky and/or old buildings, tasteful modernism is fine too)
- Super Mario World (Yoshi's first appearance!)
- interesting twists on fantasy

- moody palettes, and interesting contrasts, think Andrej Tarkovsky, Roger Deakins, Fan Ho
- regular people doing regular jobs (street photography in general)
- manga (Vagabond, Berserk, Lone Wolf and Cub, Akira, 20th Century Boys, Slam Dunk)

I dislike:
- gratuitous violence and sexualization
- pop culture related art
- chibi / lolis

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Mirre (Level 9 Whale Shark) @ 11/3/2023 01:48

I'm in!

 
Likes:
- My original characters: https://artfight.net/~linneart/characters (The Witch is my fave at the moment)
- Myself inserted into anything related to the below (for example: me as a Pokémon Trainer...) If you need any reference material of me, there's photos on my instagram, also my PJ avatar.
- Mermaids
- Pokémon (especially water, dark, and ghost types, some favourites: Wooper, Mudkip, Ditto, Sableye, Cosmog, Shinx/Luxio/Luxray, Vaporeon, Espeon, Lunala, Misdreavus/Mismagius, Popplio/Brionne/Primarina, Shuppet, Gastly/Haunter/Gengar, Drifloon/Drifblim)
- Stardew Valley, Ace Attorney, LoZ: The Minish Cap, Sea of Stars
- Purple, blue, green, teal
- Dinosaurs; especially pterosaurs, triceratops, stegosaurus
- Frogs, Salamanders, Geckos, Axolotls, Bats, Cats
- Fantasy, Sci-fi, Steampunk, Cyberpunk
- Folklore, Witches, Knights, Monsters
- Scenes, ISO, RPGs, strategy/turn based/puzzle games
- Mockups
- Mushrooms
- Tasteful nudity (for example: topless mermaids)
 
Dislikes:
- Religious themes
- Gore
- Boobplate armour, chainmail bikinis
- Sexism, over-sexualization
 
(I'm pretty sure I'll like whatever I get though, so please have fun with this!)

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Paperfoe (Level 2 Tulip) @ 11/3/2023 00:48

I'm in!

I like:

All kinds of electronics and machines, fish, plants, music, crazy and old-school color palettes and combinations, vast spaces (sea, outer space, giant caves, stuff like that, that makes you feel tiny)

I don't like: nothing... go crazy!


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ZapWo (Level 3 Topaz) @ 11/2/2023 23:09

I'm in!

I like:
Landscapes, scenerys, clouds and sky, nature, color purple, shadows, lightnings.

I don't like:
Horror, blood, gore.


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jeremy (Level 11 Sphinx) @ 11/2/2023 21:36

i'm in

i like
birds, flowers/plants/fungi, broken statues, haloes, joan of arc, interesting palettes, patterns, james turrell, félix vallotton, mythology, retrofuturist sci-fi

i don't like
epic pop culture mash-ups
"internet culture"


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BStoneman (Level 2 Corporal) @ 11/2/2023 20:22

Count me in!

I like powerful magic and effects

I don't like gloom


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Terff (Level 6 Serial Killer) @ 11/2/2023 17:54

I'm in!

I like gnomes, gremlins, goblins and ghouls. 

(In all honestly I like most things, draw what you like to make)

I don't like: Raisins


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MIERDINSKY (Level 10 Pixel artist) @ 11/2/2023 16:39
I'm in!
 
I like: zombies, monsters and restricted palettes like the PICO8
 
I don't like: Realism

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Mermaid (Level 9 Orchid) @ 11/2/2023 16:08

This is scary, but I'm *gulp* in.

Some things I like, in no particular order:

All sorts of animals! Lizards, hedgehogs, rats, pigs, dogs, elephants, crocogators, birds with or without hats, frogs, silly snakes, you name it.

Fantasy and mythology and all sorts of creatures from both. Ancient ruins and cairns and standing stones and barrows! 

Flowers and trees and mushrooms and such. Snails. Friendly goblins. Pretty rocks and crystals (not into any new age stuff mind you, I just think they look neat) and seashells. Pirates and parrots. Tikis and moais. Cartoony stuff, European comics. Old computers and consoles with fixed palettes. Cute robots.

I'll be happy just to get a drawing (or doodle) of something that my secret santa had fun drawing though, so if none of the above makes you feel inspired, pick something you like instead 

Edit: Completely forgot about the dislikes!

I don't like overly violent and gory stuff, animal cruelty, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, war, guns, right wing politics, and I'm not a big fan of manga/anime, nsfw, sports. No Harry Potter or religion, please.


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gawrone (Level 11 Pixeljoint) @ 11/2/2023 16:03

I'm in!

I like: complementary colour schemes, fantasy stuff, horror stuff, nature and landscapes with lovely clouds, castles, monsters and of course CUTE ANIMALS (especially rats). My fav colour is turquoise.

I don't like: violence outside of fictional context, war, guns, cars, sports, right wing politics.


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adamPhoebe (Level 2 Pufferfish) @ 11/2/2023 16:02

I'm in!

I like: Monsters, Dragons, Creatures, Vaporwave Environments, Steampunk, Wild Animals, Hooty The Owl specifically, and UI design!

I dislike: Gore, Realism, Chibi Art


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Reo (Level 11 Sphinx) @ 11/2/2023 15:55

I'm in!

I like: Retro Tokusatsu creatures, leather+spikes+chains, secret rooms, ancient statues of mystic origin, wizards, crustaceans, tiles, swords n' sandals fantasy, otherwordly atmospheres, bizarre demons, funky & chunky robots & mechs, colorful knights, Moebius.

I dislike: Realism, chibi art, animal cruelty, sexism, dragons.


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