~Arrowny18

It's that time of year once again.
Every year, I hold a collab where each artist submits a character to prepare for the Thanksgiving parade.
As before, this collab will be open to all from both DA and FA. Please help spread the word about it if you have an account on FA.
Even if you're not from the US or you don't celebrate Thanksgiving, you are allowed to enter the collab as long as you follow the rules.

The point of view for this year will be a 3/4 angle facing to the left. That means they're facing halfway between directly towards the viewer and to the left. Here's the general idea on how the background angle will look: Collab Example. My entry for example: Clarice Parade

Here are the rules:

1. Post in this journal or note me if you wish to enter.
2. Must be your own original character. No popular trademarked characters. NO EXCEPTIONS
3. This has been asked before, but I should mention this: Despite that the past collabs are female heavy, male OCs are permitted to join as long as the rules are followed.
4. No mature content. Breast expansion is okay as long as they are clothed for example.
5. Please put effort in your entries. Entries that are just a circle tool with a head won't be accepted for example. No templates, bases, preexisting pics, or tracing others' entries either, please.
6. For the non-artists (writers for example), you can have another artist draw your OC for you on the condition that they have permission from their creator/owner to do so. This applies only for the non-artists. The idea behind the collab is to see other people's styles in a single page and it loses that feel if only a couple people did all the work. Also, please credit the artist so I'll know who to give credit to.
7. Having the entry colored is encouraged due to more time available to finish.
8. I'll provide the background so do not draw your entry on a background. Transparent background is preferred to make it easier for me. If you cannot make your character on a transparent background, just put it on a white background and I can do it for you if needed.
9. When your entry is complete, link me to the drawing so I may prepare them for the parade.
10. For the balloons, I will accept inflated characters and characters transformed into parade balloons. Though feel free to get creative as long as they're basically balloons for a parade.
11. Please include the name of the character you're entering after you posted your entry to make it easier for me to give credit.
12. The deadline is November 22nd, the day before Thanksgiving day. The finished collab will be posted on Turkey day. Though I will do a morning sweep on the day for last minute entries.
13. This year, I'm going to set a limit to a number of characters per person. You can only submit up to 3 OCs of yours at a time. If you're drawing an entry for someone else on their behalf, this won't count against you.

Failure to follow the rules can and will render your entry invalid.

If there's anything I forgot to mention or have any questions, leave a comment and I'll get to you asap.

This year, I may not open to commissions for the entries due to my new work schedule at my job. At the moment, they are reserved for Patreon supporters who chose to have their entries drawn out by me instead of the normal monthly rewards. I can however direct you to some of my friends who could do your entry.