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Sorry guys, I had to reupload this because I am mentally poo brain right now and forgot that usernames are case sensitive xD also trying to edit this with a broken keyboard is kind of a nightmare LOL


I've been at a loss of words for the conclusion of this contest, everyone did fantastic! But it's finally time to wrap it all up and announce the winners! I will also be giving detailed comments on every entry as honorable mentions for everyone's hard work ^0^


This contest, as mentioned previously, is being decided based on how well a design fits the role that I have in mind and how easily I can replicate it! I am injured in both wrists, so there are some physical limitations on my end, unfortunately. And I don't like changing people's designs, because I like to respect the work of the original artist.


I loved everyone's designs, and I would have had a much harder time deciding on the winners if it weren't for my sister's help xD so thank you @BlazingStarO! And now without further ado, here we go! Both the father and daughter duo, and the villain, had me absolutely stumped. There were so many qualities in every design that could work for what I had in mind, thankfully she helped me narrow it down! Both the villain and the parental combo almost had several ties xD



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Starting off with the winner for the villain design, place goes to @neonwolfz39! General Steel has a sinister, yet mildly unsuspecting look to him. He can easily be passed off as suspicious, but it could also just be a misunderstanding for his stoic and militant demeanor. He has a charismatic way speaking, making himself seem like an ally. This design matches the neutral appearance he takes to avoid being seen for the actual crimes he has committed! He has to be convincing if he has managed to keep his place as a GSA General while committing to such heinous and illegal operations under the nose of higher officials and the Star Warriors… Whose side is he really on? Some could say he's loyal to Nightmare, but is that even the case? I also felt like I would be able to do justice to this design without having to change anything!

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For Igneous and his daughter– after being stumped on a difficult tie, place goes to JumpyL123, with CelticQuailKnight coming up close!

Jumpy's design for Igneous and his daughter match well for the earthy qualities and themes of the duo! Igneous carries about him an air of honor, strength, and sternness that fits the description of the character! On the outside, he can seem gruff at first meetings, but he's actually a kind and faithful fellow who has a history of knighthood for the old Draco colony. The design for the daughter, Melina, matches well for the personality explained, putting on a tough exterior to hide her more timid qualities. She tries her best to let people see her for who she wants to be rather than who she actually is. And there's always the possibility that she's got a bit of sass underneath all that insecurity. With her character being in the early development stages, there's a lot of room for her character to change and shift as well! This version wields the leaf and water abilities combined! These designs I can also easily replicate without causing too many issues for my wrists, so I feel I would be able to honor these designs without making too many alterations! The only things I will be adding are wings to the designs, since that was originally in the character description for Igneous. With his star on his neck rather than his shoulder actually works for the better as well, considering I do have a lot of Draco characters that have stars on the shoulders or hips, haha!

Igneous - Design Contest Entry
Melina - Design Contest Entry

With Celtic at a close second, her designs were closely tied with Jumpy when it came down to narrowing it all to two sets of designs. Igneous and this design fit perfectly to the description as well, and I absolutely adore the creativity of making the colors and markings similar to stone with moss on it! I also found it interesting that both you and Jumpy had the idea of the daughter (yours, Imbris) wielding the water ability. The addition of the water ability actually helps a lot with some connections that she has later in the stories! Both sets of designs would have fit the role perfectly, and it left me stuck for quite some time xD for this reason, I wanted to leave the option open for these designs to place as well for an alternate character role, with this design being the mate of a character who comes later in the story, and the cub being their daughter! They would have tight relations with the Draco royal family, and possibly guardianship over the territory with ties to Igneous' family– adding an additional third place. As mentioned, this is optional, and you can keep the designs if you wish to!

Draco Design Contest Entry


With the winners announced, I don't plan to leave everybody else out! I would like to give detailed and honorable mentions for every design listed in this journal!


MischeviousMalfais, I want to say that I adore how creative all three of your designs are! They are absolutely unique, such as the crystal wings on Igneous and the rock armor that he dons. He looks so fierce and devastating on the battlefield! I can imagine how intimidating it would be to listen to him ruffle his wings and spikes, hearing the crystals clatter as he thrums and growls. I sadly couldn't accept this design due to my physical limitations, as I feel like I wouldn't be able to honor this design without simplifying the crystals, and I feel like the detailed stone and crystal patterns are what makes this design so fantastic! Cumin trying to be like her daddy by wearing the mask and leaves was such a wonderful character trait, playing well off of her "tough-girl" facade! When underneath it all, she's just a sweet and soft baby!

Igneus! -contest entry
Igneus' Daughter! -contest entry

Silverfarce is an amazing villain concept! Also, the silverfish insect does not get enough love, and I really appreciated that you chose that for the inspiration! XD I think those little stinkers are adorable! The only reason I couldn't go with this design was because it didn't quite go with the subtly suspicious design aspect I was going for– but man, if this design wouldn't make for a killer villain! I love the whimsy in all three of your designs, especially Silver! It harkens me back to qualities you would see in antagonists from Paper Mario games and other Kirby games even! My sister, Blaze, fell in love with your designs, and was actually interested in asking if she could adopt them from you if you have no plans for them. She was going CRAZY for how whimsical and creative they were!

Silverfarce! -contest entry

@Jumpyl123, your design for General Steel was among the villains that were almost tied! Taking inspiration from Greely was an awesome idea, and gave him a wild look that I adored! One thing I thought of that I really liked was the idea that this character could be calm and collected, but could snap and go feral at his plans being thwarted– showing the intensity of the monster side he hides! Appearing to be militant, there's something wild about his design that would have made him being a monster-keeper fascinating to explore! I would happily place this design as an additional role, but I need to consider how many prizes I already owe people, haha!

Steel - Design Contest Entry

SilentStarfall, I really love these designs for how colorful and whimsical they are! They really radiate that Kirby cuteness while being unique all on their own! The idea that Igneous loses his earthy colors to his corruption was a really awesome idea! Yet, remnants of his earthy nature still shows in the vines that he wears and the greens on his palette! He's also incredibly fluffy, and I want to give him so many hugs xD he seems like he would be as tough as he is gentle, even if he has been turned into a monster. I also really love his little leaf whiskers <3 his daughter Lumi really stole my heart! She has a combination of so many of my favorite colors, that I just died when I saw her! I want to hold her and hug her forever, she is an absolute sweetheart! I love her little flower necklace and the vines she wears like her papa <3


General Steel has an awesome and creative design that I was a little stuck on actually! It didn't quite fit the "General" idea I was going for (all and no pun intended JFYFHJF), but he would make for a cool villain! I love the addition of his wings and the mysterious cloak/cape he wears! He's got some wicked monster features and the battle scars to show <3 I could see him being a dangerous outlaw or thief, actually! Also, I love white eyes uwu

Character Design Ideas (Contest Entry)

@neonwolfz39, your designs for Igneous and his daughter, Aurelia, have wonderfully varying color palettes! Also, Igneous' antlers are sick, and I bet those could do a lot of damage! XDD he kind of has a bit of a lion face, and I really love that! The blue scales contrast nicely on his grey-green colors. As the contest description says, he looks like he would be very tough, but gentle and warm at the same time. His Aurelia is also comprised of a lot of my favorite colors as well, so I was head over heels for the colors you chose for her! She kind of makes me think of pink lemonade, haha! I love how sweet and sunny she appears to be, and her antlers in contrast to her colors make me think of spring actually. I can imagine her as an adult, she could have cherry blossoms on her antlers. I love her design! <3

Igneous
Aurelia

Birdibubble, I love the kind of night sky look to Igneous! He looks like a quiet, vigilant guardian. But also a tender father as well. He has such beautiful, wide wings, and his antlers fit that of a forest king! I'm a sucker for designs with colors and antlers like his <3 he was also a close fit for Igneous for me because of the insinuated demeanor he carries. I adore what you did with his design! I could easily replicate this design, but I had to be careful with how many designs I chose for the winning places. His daughter looks to be such a peppy and positive cub! I love her soulful eyes and her lighter colors! She's reminiscent of a bright cloudy sky with expectancy of some light rain! They are an adorable father and daughter combo, and I'm so happy that you were able to join my contest. It's always a pleasure getting to see your designs!

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RoxanPawz, though you weren't able to finish your contest entries and kept the finished and work in progress designs, I wanted to make an honorable mention towards you and your finished design for Igneous. I was absolutely in love with Igneous design, the stripes and the star sparkled antlers, scales, and feathers captivated me! He had such bright green eyes, and the rocks on his body did well to portray his stone ability <3 you made a gorgeous Draco design! The sketched designs as well for his daughter in the villain were wonderful, and I'm excited to see them when you finish them! Thank you so much for joining my contest, feel free to join any others that I might have in the future!

Igneous (Contest Entry)

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And that's a wrap! As promised, the prizes for the winning designs are custom designs or colored art pieces of an FC of your choosing (two for the father+daughter combo, as equal prize for doing two designs)! I also have some unreleased Draco eggs, as well as some available designs on my Toyhouse! Please contact me about what prizes you would prefer!


All participants that didn't place can keep their designs and do what they wish with them! Thank you all so much for joining my contest, it was amazing seeing everybody's creativity come together! I had so much fun, and I hope you guys did too! If I host another contest sometime, I hope it'll be just as spectacular!

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UPDATE 2!

SO MANY WONDERFUL ENTRIES SO FAR! AAAA!



UPDATE!

Just so everyone knows! It isn't required for you to do every design, you choose whether you do the father+daughter or villain! ^v^ if you want to do both sets, that's fine too! I just thought I'd let y'all know doing all of them isn't required, since I know doing tons of designs can be stressful for some. Also, some entries have been added!


Goodness me, I haven't held a contest since my last big chapter story… Gosh, what, 8 years ago??


Okay, so the details of this contest! I have three characters that need designs for my Kirby fanfic series, "Starlight Dreamers". This series is centered within an AU that is comprised of both the games and anime, for example of design and to give an idea of the style of story I'm telling.


Two characters are lumped together because they're father and daughter. For consistency's sake of the two characters being related, those two will be designed together rather than separate. There are basic ideas for these characters, but for the most part, I've been really stuck on them. The other is actually a villain redesign!


Any questions about the contest or my individual Kirby species, feel free to ask!

Father and daughter!


Igneous:

Igneous (an igneous is a type of rock) was once a Draco that got corrupted at some point in my series. He is a recurring character that was once a knight of the old Draco colony and served under the queen. He has an honorable, strong, and faithful nature with a stern but open-minded personality. Often soft-spoken on first-meetings, his servitude to his duties and responsibilities outweigh his fears. As a previous knight, he will do anything to protect the family he has, even if it is to offer himself first and foremost.


Basic details: Igneous is a Draco with large antlers, a star marking on his shoulder, and has wings. His Abilities are a fusion of Stone and Leaf.


Undetermined: I do not have it set whether he is a western or eastern body type dragon. Whatever body type he has is up to the designer! Colors are also completely undetermined, or if he has other accessories, scars, or the like. Whether his design is based around his Ability, or if his Ability does not show in his design unless he's in the middle of using his Ability is up to you as well! Lastly, there are no specifics as to whether he is a Draco or Dracomare in the submitted entry, as I can work with either one!


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His daughter:

She is not as developed as her father at the moment, though I would imagine her design matches somewhat with Igneous. She acts headstrong and brave, but is actually quite timid underneath. She desires to be much like her father, hence why she acts so tough. After her father was corrupted, she took it upon herself to take care of his responsibilities in his stead, regardless of how daunting it seems. She is very young in the story when we meet her (possibly 6-8ish), so she'd be small in her design entry.


Basic details: N/A


Undermined: She's not as set in design, as mentioned, nor do I have a name for her yet! There's a lot of open room for her, seeing as I have not figured out her ability either. This leaves a wide range of creativity open for contest entries to suggest ideas for her name and Ability, as well! Much like her father, she is recurring and becomes a more common character in Starlight Dreamers as she grows up. Whether she has antlers like her father, regular horns like other dragons, or none at all is up to the designer! Lastly, I don't know if she is a Draco or Dracomare, as I'm unsure what her mother was. So this is also open!



If references for my Draco/mare species are needed, let me know and I'll send you my species document for them!

Villain design!


General Steel:

Originally a member of Daroach's kind, the Squeaks, General Steel will be seeing a revision in character and design since the entirety of my series' beginning has been rewritten. Steel (he may end up going under a new name) is a mysterious man who has a penchant for collecting and making monsters. His goals seem unclear, and he carries about himself a calm and collected demeanor. Though, upon getting an inside look of his obsessions reveals that he's not quite as "all there" as he might seem. While he works for Nightmare without question, he has an interest in following his own agenda on the side. He loves and studies all kinds and variations of monsters, and has even made a few of his own breeds. What his agenda is and how it ties into his obsessions is unknown, but he is a master manipulator and very good at playing innocent.


Basic details: He always carries himself with a look of pride, having a straight, stern posture and a neutral or docile expression. Though, something about him is still fierce... He has a large scar over his eye (not specific which one). He could or could not have monster features that can be hidden.


Undetermined: Color palette, dress style, species, and other scars are accessories are completely undetermined, leaving them open for design entries! You can leave him as a Squeak, or experiment with a different species or race entirely from Kirby! You can even make him one of your own, if you want to. Even though I will be adopting the winning entry character design, credits to a species that belongs to the designer will be rightfully credited as so!

Entries!

Designs by MischeviousMalfais!

Igneus! -contest entry
Igneus' Daughter! -contest entry
Silverfarce! -contest entry

Designs by JumpyL123!

Igneous - Design Contest Entry
Melina - Design Contest Entry
Steel - Design Contest Entry

Designs by SilentStarfall!

Character Design Ideas (Contest Entry)

Designs by neonwolfz39!

Igneous
Aurelia
General steel

Designs by @Birdibubble!

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Designs by CelticQuailKnight!

Draco Design Contest Entry

This contest will not be going by the usual first, second, and third placement. Rather, since this is a contest for multiple designs, it will simply be placed by which designs I can replicate and matches the story placement, and not be set up by a ranking system. Designs will NOT be judged by skill level, as all skill levels are accepted! It is highly recommended that your designs are flat colored and not shaded for easier reference. When you finish an entry, you may upload it directly to deviantArt, or put it into stash and send it to me through there. All entries will be shown on this journal and updated unless you're otherwise not okay with that!


Any designs that aren't picked, the designers can keep for themselves! Winners will be offered custom designs, any one of my open adoptables (or two for the father+daughter designs), or art of a character of their choice in trade for their contest designs, since it only seems fair ^0^



I will be treating this contest rather casually, so entries are open as soon as today! It will end October 31st, giving designers a little over a whole month to work on their ideas. If it comes down to it, I can extend it to November! Lastly, I hope everyone has fun! Anyone who enters, I sincerely thank you for your help!

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I want to draw some more like these!

roark sketch
stylized Roark

I can't promise I can color them, nor that I can do every character I'm shown– but I'd just like to play around with the art style a bit! So please, toss me a character or two! I won't be able to start them right away since I'm working on commissions, but I can during commission breaks ovo

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Sunny Sand Nap

A little late on this, but since so many people liked the idea– for the first month's Draco/mare art prompt is "Silly or cute poses"!


Draw or perhaps write a short scenario involving a Draco/mare character in a silly or cute pose! They are very flexible creatures made to bend and move in ways that allow them to be comfortable in, well, any place or situation! Like cats and snakes! It isn't strange to find them in funky or funny poses! Or maybe just a cute pose? Up to you!

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Over the five years that I have been active in the Kirby fandom, I have made a number of fan-made species and content alongside my sister, BlazingStarO! I get asked a number of questions about my fan species due to a lot of them being open for public usage and character making! The ones I get the most questions about are the Dracos, but I still get asked the occasional query about some others. So I will mostly focus on questions I've received about the Draco species, but I'll list some others!




  • Can I make one of [insert species here]? Do I have to buy one?

Yes, you may! And no, you don’t. I only ask for payment if I'm the one designing the character for you.


  • I don't write within the AU of Starlight Dreamers or Dreams of the Stars, but my own AU. How does that work if I have a character of one of these species?

There is no requirement to work within the AU of mine and my sister's world for these characters to work. While yes, it is true that these characters have a very specific history and source of power in our comics/stories, we do welcome AU usage of the Dream species and other creatures of our world. In Kirby, the possibility of there being different universes entirely is always up! Using a Draco for example… The lore doesn't have to be in line with mine so long as things remain as simply; they are powerful galactic dragons made of energy/magic, loyalty, and stardust, and can use abilities. The history of how they are and came to be does not have to be replicated, because that's only important to our stuff. All of the Dreams follow this open-world rule. You can leave lore a mystery, take inspiration from what’s already set, etc. Really doesn’t matter to me!


  • Can a Snowfoot use magic?

This really depends on your idea of the term "magic". I know lots of people have varying ideas of what that means, so I will explain. Snowfoot are capable of utilizing elemental skills and other forms of unique power. Not necessarily abilities, but they are nature-based in power. In my stories, their power comes from a form of life energy called “Ethergy”.


  • Can I give my Draco a unique ability that I made up?

Yes you may, have fun!


  • How does a Draco age?

They are immortal creatures, and eventually allow themselves to age if they no longer want eternal life. It's not often that you see this, but this is a more peaceful case. Other cases would include them being under poor health for long periods of time or terribly sick at their core. They can get better though! In some cases, a Dream in general can recover some of their youth if they catch themselves and heal up before getting too old.


  • Horns? Antlers? None?

At the very beginning of the species' creation, I was still in the midst of figuring them out. Originally, only a Dracomare could have horns, and only a Draco could have antlers. Some can have none at all. Modernly, since I have completely developed the species, there is no longer a requirement of what kind of Draco they are, any of them can have either-or. It's incredibly common for them to have some form of horn or antler-like protrusion on their head. The rare ones that don't either stay that way, or discover their horns/antlers at a later time. I'll leave that pretty open! Do what you will with that!


  • Are Gallequine mostly herbivores like horses?

No, they are actually omnivorous! Their diets consist of both plant and meat, typically of small animals like fish. They aren't fully equine, but partially reptilian!


  • Can my Draco have wings that they can hide?

I'll be honest, this is actually a question that I wanted to throw on here, because I've only really been asked this once. It is something I leave unmentioned in the document, but technically all Dracos can hide their wings (if they have any) if they want to in a similar manner as some people have for Puffs. No, they cannot turn them into capes or objects, but it prevents their wings from getting in the way. Considering they have the power to manipulate their internal stardust to shapeshift into other things, it would only make sense that they can hide their wings.


  • Can my Draco/other species I've gotten from you have kids?

Yes, they can! They're your character, I'm not going to control whether you give them family or not. If you want your character to have children, that's totally fine! And on the subject of this, don't feel restricted, feel free to make other family members too if you want.


  • Can lung Dracos fly if they don't have wings?

That's up to you! My wingless lungs are capable of flight without wings, considering that's normal for the mythological species that they're based on.


  • Do Dracos shed their horns/antlers?

They do not! Once they have grown in, they are very sturdy and stay that way. In some cases, the antlers can evolve in appearance as the Draco gets older or under Alpha transformation. If for some reason the horns or antlers are broken, they can grow back. They typically grow back stronger than they were before!


  • Can Dracos lose teeth?

Yes they can, and thankfully the teeth grow back! They kind of need those xD an immortal creature that loses all their teeth permanently is kind of a sad one.


  • Can I give my Draco an Alpha form?

Yes you can, that's not limited to me! The only universal requirement for this is that they have to be strong enough to have mastered their ability, and they have to be rather old by years (not literally elderly) to do so. Young Dracos at or under 100 won't likely be able to pull this off.

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