hiiii given all the interest there's recently been in the Heartless project (and how much i hate designing hahah), i decided to open up a cameo contest (with prizes!) to help me get the first chapter out faster so uhh just remix the project with a ref and you may or not get accepted basically characters can be completely made up on the spot; they can be an existing oc; or they can even be from another comic that you're working on rn! (tbh i prefer the last two bc it's more fun when cameos are recognizable---like stan lee pretty much lol) also i have regrettably not designed all of the main cast yet (i wasnt kidding when i said i hate character design) so your cameo might actually be the design for a protagonist instead! yayyyy and for prizes, the main prize will be that if i like your design, your char makes it into the series honorable mentions will also get a headshot the big winner tho (whoever has my fav design) will get not only a shaded bust but also.. drumroll please... the ability for their cameo to say one line of their choosing in the series! it can be literally anything you want within reason (i.e. no breaking the canon or inappropiate stuff) (Oh dear im gonna regret this aren't i) without further ado, i do have a few notes that'll help your chances of winning - the general aesthetic of HL is bright colors but not quite neon - cats can have any color fur,,, purple, green, blue, you name it! - every cat in HL has unique body type, eye shape, nose shape, etc just like real cats,,, make sure yours are distinct - stuff like wings, devil horns, antennae work,, but please make it clear that those are acessories (e.g. a headband, having wings be attatched to a harness, etc) - uhhh that's about it,, go wild! Roles needed: None 1. name (first and last) 2. age 3. pronouns 4. ref sheet 5. role/grade level (if its a student) 6. design notes/extra Note: I might change some of the things on your ref sheet (usually if they'll have a speaking role) but i'll ask you first
please read the instructions and n+c before entering! NOTE: some roles are closed, please read the instructions to make sure the category you're entering for is open :] it changes frequently so check before every entry you make FAQ - Q: can i make more than one? A: ofc! that'd be super helpful. if you do make more than one entry though, please put each character in a seperate project so i can keep track of them ^^ - Q: is there a deadline? A: this will close whenever all the spots are filled up - Q: can i use a base? A: go for it! if you do use a base though, make sure you change the fur, eyes, etc as you like just so i know how the character is built - alternatively, if you aren't confident enough in your drawing skills to do that, you can just leave a note in 6. that the actual design looks different than what is shown and specify the discrepancy :] - Q: do they have to be cats? A: mhm they have to be feral, too - Q: is there a minimum age? A: nope! the comic is set in highschool, however, so if you make them younger than that there are only a few specific scenes that they'll be able to be in :] (but also i draw kittens pretty cute so that might be a worthy tradeoff :eyes:) - Q: what grade should i make my character that is X age? A: HL is set in an american highschool so freshmen are 14-15, sophomores are 15-16, juniors are 16-17, and seniors are 17-18 all art by me character is beatrice from my comic Heartless! you can find out more about it on my profile ;] song is im the greatest by ringo starr
