custom rules
custom wolves must follow all of the "natural" and "allowable" rules that apply to all of the wolves of this shop.
I don't want wings or horns or neon rainbow wolves, so deal with it. :3 There's a list of stuff further down.
you may apply for only one custom at a time, from only one colorist at a time.
do not base a custom off a pet that you did not design or do not own.
If it's based off a pet from another shop that you did not design (but that you do own), best to get their permission first. I don't wanna step on any toes. Similarly, if you really like the design of a wolf you got here and wanna get a custom in another shop, that's fine with me (unless it was, like, some super awesome unique event wolf or something, idk). OC's are totally fine, obvi, but still pay attention to the "natural" and "allowable" rules.
slots may be RNGed or determined by colorist's choice.
please send payment once it is confirmed that you have a custom slot.
The custom will be started once the payment is sent, and the trade will be accepted once the custom is complete! WIPs may or may not be a thing, depending on the complexity of the custom and the colorist.
if you want a ranked complete custom wolf, add on half of the appropriate rank fee to the regular custom price.
For example, an Alpha with super-fancy jewel-encrusted jewelry would be 75k for a moderately edited custom, plus another 25k for the Alpha rank, for a total of 100k. Gammas and Omegas are free of charge.
generally speaking, no cosplays.
Most of them won't be shop appropriate. If you think yours will be, feel free to ask. As an example, Ghost from Game of Thrones would be is totally rad. Sora from Kingdom Hearts would be stupidlamestupid. :< If you have a cosplay you think would fit, head on over to the Owner's List to make sure it isn't already taken, because the shop isn't big enough to allow five different Baltos.
you don't have to stick to the forms if you don't want to, but make sure to include all relevant information.
Similarly, the more details and information you provide, better. If you want to leave certain details and decisions up to the colorist, please state CC (Colorist Choice).
growing customs go from pup, to adolescent, to default gamma (or omega).
If you want your pup to grow into a Beta or a Lone, tack on half of that rank fee; your pup would then skip the gamma stage and grow into that rank instead. Pups cannot grow up straight into Alphas, unless you have some serious RP reasons going on.
please do not use the shop lineart for customs references.
You are welcome to reference the poses for sketches, but do not color over the line art directly. There are plenty of free line arts (like this flawless adult reference sheet and a super cute puppy!) available on deviantART.
all colorists have the same prices!
bribe rules
bribes may open during "break month," but this is not a guarantee.
bribes can be used to...
Get a wolf without waiting for the Customs month to roll around.
Get a breeding without waiting for the Breeding month to roll around.
Get a wolf/breeding that hasn't been chosen in awhile without waiting for a Low Luck event to roll around.
Get a wolf that falls outside the rules of the shop.
Although you are welcome to use bribes to get wolves that do not follow the regular rules of the shop, these wolves are not allowed to RP, join packs, breed, etc. They are just eye candy.
you must post the form for a bribe custom/breeding in the colorist's customs thread when bribes are open; if you want to keep the price on the down low, you can pm it to the mule, aniu amarok.
Forms (regardless of if it's a Breeding or a Custom) must be posted in the Colorist's Custom Thread.
the first bribe slot will be chosen via colorist's choice; the second will be raffle.
do not ask for a bribe if they are not open.
generally speaking, bribes should be for a higher value than what you're ordering normally goes for.
