Welcome to another themed custom thread! Instead of doing the same old thing for customs, I've decided to spice things up a bit by restricting what kind of design you can submit. Ideally, this will run every month or so and you will have to make up something completely new each time!
The themes may be simple and obvious, such as a specific color or marking type. Or they may be unusual and abstract, like the kind of phrases that are so popular in semi-custom events. It'll change in every thread, so keep your eyes open for one that inspires you!
This month the theme is... Tropical Birds!
IMPORTANT: Yes, it is that simple this month. No, I won't be checking where the birds you pick are from so you can submit anything interesting looking (but like.. no crows, I know those aren't tropical birds, rofl).
Please read and keep new rule 4b in mind! Especially with birds, it can get needlessly complicated (bad for me) or disappointingly simplified (bad for you). You can still decide things like how to use gradients or flat lines between colors, or if you just want your custom to be inspired by the bird you can shuffle around markings and colors as you please. You can make up your own bird if your own bird, if you want!
Examples (pictured above): - nessiaing, who suggested this theme, picked a Roller and wanted as close to the image provided as possible. - Safaia suggested a Palawan Hornbill and wanted it to keep the ghosty feel. - Ecavi got annoyed at which way the template was facing and settled on an avian inspired by a White-fronted Amazon rather than a direct translation.
And yes ALL of these customs will be avians!
Rules: 1. You may only enter for and win one custom, whether regular or familiar. 2. You must design your own custom. There may be CC elements but this is supposed to be a fun exercise for your mind, not mine ;3 3. Your custom must fit the theme for the month. You may defend/explain your choices at the bottom of your form, if you feel it is needed. 4. You must have a reference image, even if it's just a quick doodle, colorful blob or literal scribble*
______NEW! 4b. References should not just be a photograph. Pick your exact colors, decide on how you want your intended design executed.. don't be afraid of Paint!
5. You may enter previously-designed customs as long as they fit the theme but low luck is irrelevant here and entering does not contribute to your low luck counts! 6. Adult customs only, please! This may change in the future but for now, no growths. 7. These are absolutely free and do not count towards your monthly customs.
Note: I am willing to try just about anything, but know that there are limits to what I can pull off and I will always choose to refuse design elements over giving you an unsatisfactory attempt at what you asked for. Don't let that stop you from challenging me with something awesome, but please be understanding if I have to request or suggest changes.
These will be both randomized and CC, and I will aim to take as many as I can.
* Yes, these are all actual reference images I have used for customs.
Name: tba Stage: Adult Gender: male Species: Avian (Original) Parents: ? X ? Offspring: n/a Description: coloured like Chatot. And from description : Chatot is an avian Pokémon similar to a parakeet. See ref, very simple design really but burdy yay! Reference Image(s): http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120906035147/es.pokemon/images/b/be/Chatot_(anime_DP).png
Syrius Lionwing
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Zosie
Fashionable Bear
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 5:29 am
Name: Whero Stage: Adult Gender: Male Species: Avian normal/default/"first" lineart they had Parents: ? x ? Offspring: N/A Description: A cardinal! Reference Image(s): These are definitely tropical to anyone in the UK but not sure how you guys see them. I saw my first one in Florida *O* I have always loved them! PhotoTerrible paint ref
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 7:23 am
Name: Stage: Adult Gender: Female Species: Avian (TYPE GOES HERE) Parents: ? x ? Offspring: x Description: Like a Zibra Finch! Reference Image(s): http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b528/Seaki_SoA/ZFinchRef.png
Seaki Crew
Divine Star
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AstoriaFallen
Winter Wolf
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 7:28 am
Name: TBD Stage: Adult Gender: Species: Hawk. (Is that the one that's shown in the middle?) Parents: ? x ? Offspring: N/A Description: Colored like a northern Rosella, keep as close to the image as you can. I'll get a concept image doodled up, but here is a ref for now Northern Rosella Reference Image(s): Question!!
Do you have to be the maker of the image? I found a whole site that had a pre colored birds that look like the way I wanted. Can we use those? If so, this is the link for it. O.o Concept
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 8:10 am
Name: Zeru Stage: Adult Gender: Male Species: Avian - Raven Parents: ? x ? Offspring: n.a Description: Colored just like a gold and blue macaw. Reference Image(s):Macaw Wiki Macaw ImageSleepy Macaws
Sabra Knight
Feral Galaxy
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Painted Moose
Dapper Codger
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:47 am
Name: TBD Stage: Adult Gender: Male Species: Avian - Falcon Parents: ? x ? Offspring: N/A Description: Colored like a Major Mitchell's cockatoo. Eyes can either be dark like the refs, or a sunset color like the crest. If you feel there isn't enough room to add the crest, then feel free to shift those colors to his tail feathers. (Fancy butt fluff!) On the whole, I prefer the coloring on the last ref for the chest. Reference Image(s):1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 3:06 pm
Name: tbd Stage: Adult Gender: Female Species: Avian (basic) Parents: n/a Offspring: n/a Description: See ref. Like a Lilac Breasted Roller, Yellowish-bronze around beak, fades into green top and purple bottom. Green turns darker further down back. Purple turns into teal-ish color and fades to darker green on tail. Dark blue on wing shoulder to a light bright blue on the main feathers with dark blue edges on the individual wing feathers. Beak, eye, and feet cc? Reference Image(s):ref, extra birdy-just to see how pretty dem are.
magnadearel
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Talencia
Blessed Friend
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 3:12 pm
Name: TBD Stage: Adult Gender: female Species: Avian (raven) Parents: n/a Offspring: n/a Description: Hildebrandt's Starling! Grey feet and beak. Head two shades of turquoise, with a medium blue streak, and a white patch around the eye. Chest medium blue to dark purple. Wings/back/tail, royal blue to dark blue to dark purple to lighter purple. Belly two shades of yellow. Eye color is CC.
HOW you accomplish this is up to you! I'm open to it being more feathery than stark lines between the colors. I'm fine with similar colors being blended some. I'm good with you putting colors together more like the actual bird than my ref does. Do what feels best! Reference Image(s):my ref and the actual bird
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:17 am
Name: TBD Stage: Adult Gender: Male Species: Avian - Eagle Parents: n/a Offspring: n/a Description: (Don't know what breed it is.) Brown base with a turquoise belly. Black 'mask' with yellow above and yellow beak ruffle. Black beak and legs. Black outlining along the front edge of wings and side feathers/ends of tail, and across back. Reference Image(s):my ref & original image
Tanakako
Allied Recalibrator
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CaliWolfe
Shy Prophet
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Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:42 am
Name: TBD Stage: Adult Gender: Male Species: Avian (Vulture) Parents: ? x ? Offspring: n/a Description: Inspired by the Collared aracari, really I just like the unique pattern on their beaks, feel free to change anything else up about him though! Reference Image(s):[x], [x], [x], [x]
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 11:24 am
Name: TBD Stage: Adult Gender: Male Species: Avian (CC) Parents: ? x ? Offspring: N/A Description: See ref! It's a combo of an Indian Peacock and a Scarlet Macaw! Reference Image(s):Ref
Name: TBD Stage: Adult Gender: Female Species: Avian Hawk Parents: ? x ? Offspring: N/A Description: Based off a Congo African grey parrot, grey with lighter grey stripes. A dark grey beak and a red tail. Reference Image(s):My ref, Photograph
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:43 pm
Name: TBD Stage: Adult Gender: Male Species: Avian (CC) Parents: ? x ? Offspring: n/a Description: Based off the Violet-Backed Starling. An iridescent purple and pink bird with a white chest, yellow eyes, and black everywhere else. Reference Image(s):Back colors refOverall Ref
