Art Submissions

This thread is open for final submissions, WIPs, and comments for the design of the CAP X. 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.

***All material in both the main design and supporting material [B]must be your own[/B]. Using another piece of art for inspiration is allowed, but [B]blatant plagiarism will result in warnings or bans[/B] 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.

[SIZE=4][B]Final Submission Post[/B][/SIZE]

All artists must make a final submission post conforming to the following rules, including those for the Main Design, in order to be included in the art poll.
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[*]The post must have "[B]Final Submission[/B]" (in bold) as the first line, with the Main Design at the top, and supporting material (if applicable) below it.
[*][B]All supporting art must be included as links or as linked thumbnails no larger than 150 pixels in either dimension[/B]. Do not include full images of supporting art in the final submission.
[*]Only make [B]one (1)[/B] 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.
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[I]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 design 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 design for another project or contest not affiliated with CAP.[/I]

[SIZE=3][B]Main Design[/B][/SIZE]

The main design is intended to follow the same general posing and layout as the "Official Art" for existing in-game Pokemon. It must be suitable for display on the CAP PokeDex section of the CAP Website and any other CAP propaganda where a picture of the Pokemon is needed.

The comparison to 'Official Pokemon Art' is only applicable to the basic content of the main design; it does not imply [B]any[/B] standards or guidelines regarding artistic style or rendering technique.

[U]The following rules of content must be followed for the Main Design:[/U]
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[*]It must consist of a [B]single Pokemon on a plain white background[/B] with no parts of the Pokemon cut off by the canvas.
[*]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. Conkeldurr's pillars), 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.
[*]It must have a [B]distinguishable outline on the entire subject[/B] in contrast to the background. No part of the design can be blurred into the background or blended into the background in any way.
[*]The maximum allowed image dimension 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). [B]Do not use Iaza or Ezimba.[/B]
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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 design is 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.

[SIZE=3][B]Supporting Material[/B][/SIZE]

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.

[SIZE=4][B]Posting Rules[/B][/SIZE]

[B]Posting Frequency
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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, each poster must adhere to the following posting limits:
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[*]No more than one post in any single 24 hour span
[*]No more than three posts in a single week span (7 days / 168 hours)
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Deleted posts (by the poster or by mods) still count toward the limits (except for accidental double-posts if they are immediately deleted). If you wish to add new comments or art within these limits, please edit your most recent post.

[SIZE=3][B]Posting Rules: Artists[/B][/SIZE]
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[*]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.
[*][B]Each post should contain no more than one (1) full sized image which is no larger than 640 pixels in either dimension with a filesize no larger than 200 kB .[/B] 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. All art must be in jpg, png or gif format.
[*]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 or begging, especially for feedback. If your design is any good, people [B]will[/B] comment on it. If your design gets no feedback, then your design is not very good. Consider the silence to be your feedback.
[*]Do not post questions asking for help in making art. For art resources on Smogon, check out [URL='http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3447028']Smeargle's Studio[/URL].
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[SIZE=3][B]Posting Rules: Commenters[/B][/SIZE]
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[*]Do not post 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 post that a design does or does not "look like a Pokemon/Digimon". Such comments are unable to be substantiated or refuted. There is no artistic style guide for Pokemon. If you like or dislike a design, that's fine, just say that.
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[SIZE=4][B]Art Polls[/B][/SIZE]

All art polls will contain the Main Design and, if applicable, a link below it titled "Supporting Material". This will link to the artists final submission post, if applicable. All final submissions [B]conforming to the rules above[/B] will be slated.