Staff Litter Discussion Thread 2017

[Susiron]

@Flurryheart

Awww, very cute fanart of that pup! C:
I know it's hard, but try not to compare your art to others too much. Art just takes practice, and the people with art skills you envy likely have just had more practice under their belt. You're your own worst critic; just enjoy what you're making now and know that you can only get better :3

[flurryheart]

@Susiron & @CrystalineDragon

Thank you guys <3

[SilverCervine]

why haven't i seen this thread before?? i'm absolutely loving all the stories about/behind each pet, that's so interesting

[Obius]

I made Latte fanart. I've seen people do much better though and mine doesn't even compare to Swiftalu ^^ Ugh I love the puppers this year so much <3

Love this fanart! Latte is certainly an adorable pup!

The new pup is so cool! Love it <333

And I'm in the middle of drawing Thalia and Sabriel !! I might not be as talented as Lilian but I tried my best on the lineart and I'm going to try my best on the finished product ) Lilian's outcome is definitely my favorite ^^

This is very adorable! Can't wait to see the finished product!

[MusicalMoony]

I don't think this has been brought up before, but perhaps Lilian's is the PPS? I say this because Thalia technically didn't grow and even Sabriel barely follows traditional adult lines!

[Wolfiedog3]

I don't think this has been brought up before, but perhaps Lilian's is the PPS? I say this because Thalia technically didn't grow and even Sabriel barely follows traditional adult lines!

I think it kinda goes with one of her previous pets.



So, it has a baby as well but isn't a PPS, which Sabriel is an adult, so it would still be adult lines really.

[MusicalMoony]

I don't think this has been brought up before, but perhaps Lilian's is the PPS? I say this because Thalia technically didn't grow and even Sabriel barely follows traditional adult lines!

I think it kinda goes with one of her previous pets.



So, it has a baby as well but isn't a PPS, which Sabriel is an adult, so it would still be adult lines really.

That makes sense, but Selkine was her pet and the Chubs came afterward whereas Thalia is her pet and Sabriel came afterward - so the PUP this year technically didn't grow, its companion is just an adult? I may be misunderstanding something though so please forgive me x'D

[Susiron]

I think it's safe to assume that when the PPS does come, it'll have the PPS tag to avoid confusion

I recall a staff member saying once that a PPS pet that grows in any way prior to becoming a PPS will have the tag. PPS pets that do not have the tag are generally ones that you receive already in their PPS state (such as from an event box). Even then, some of those might have the PPS tag, but I recall a staff member saying that artists can elect to leave it off in those instances (if I'm remembering correctly)

I can see how the double pet thing in Lilan's, or the size of Sketchi's might confuse people into thinking that they are the PPS pet in some way, but I think it's safe to say that they would have the PPS tag if that were the case, and would likely not feature any linework from the adult dog lines

Keep in mind that last year's staff litter had a pet like this that was not the PPS, as it technically "grew" to a distinct third stage



This was the actual PPS of the litter, with the PPS tag

[Lilian Nightshade]

Well, keep in mind there are no rules stating that staff litters must have a PPS outcome, or any specific outcomes for that matter. Even though this is something that became very common over the years it's not necessarily the norm... in fact I was really surprised that some people considered Sabriel the "dragon outcome", because he is more bat-bear-dog monster than anything XD.

Today lovely doggie ♥



with BG:

*quietly hums* WE, are the crystal gems...

[beeqlass]

Well, keep in mind there are no rules stating that staff litters must have a PPS outcome, or any specific outcomes for that matter. Even though this is something that became very common over the years it's not necessarily the norm... in fact I was really surprised that some people considered Sabriel the "dragon outcome", because he is more bat-bear-dog monster than anything XD.

Today lovely doggie ♥



with BG:

*quietly hums* WE, are the crystal gems...

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