Damnit. This is a tough theme hahaha. I need too look at fishes xD

Do sharks count as fish for this contest, being biologically fish?

Ah I understand! And thank you! <3 I will give my discription on this board but not going too 'much' in details to keep it transparent!!! ^___^

OH CRUD i totally made my entry inspired by bright-as-heck pictures of sea anemones i found right before i saw your edited post, HAHAHA. do those count as undersea creatures or fish? they're kinda half-plant, half-animal so i truly have no idea. i can totally think of something else if they wouldn't count as a fish, strictly ^_^

oooh thanks for hosting this event!!

Also, can we provide a sketch of our basic idea if we can't find a picture of what we're thinking of exactly? I know if you choose one, it'll change as you want it to but just kind of to explain the idea?

In case you still need to finish!

Tropical Fish! 🐠

Fish Species: Betta (Tropical Freshwater) CW Name/Description: Swirled Betta Fabric / Color Palette: Lavender, White & Sky Blue swirled together like the fish coloration CW Idea: Dress Credit: Rockgem @ DeviantArt.com (Particulary I like the short dresses with the fins) CW CI:

Here's my entry for the tropical fish round. I'm linking the fish picture and my explanation which I typed in paint along with some arrows and references so I was sure my point was clear. If anything is weirdly said/confusing, ask me plz.

Fish Image My Idea sheet for the item with refs/description

Possible Name & Dscription Peacock Flounder Frilled Blouse or Peacock Flounder Ruffled Blouse Show off your summer style with this blouse that emulates the peacock of the seas. (or something like that, not too good at descriptions).

IDK about a possible CI for it; anything would be fine.

1. Betta Fish Spikes? Betta Fish anything since it seems to be an untaken name ^^;

2. Betta Fish! References RED BLUE

3. Short wig with soft spikes, more of a layered cut then a straight one. originally I loved the red fish so I was thinking white with red ombre in the end. drew a reference but it's just a SKETCH

4. Your color palette

White with either a red ombre in the end or white with red strands in the end, whichever you think would look nicer. I added my fav. blood red in the sketch palate. if re-colours are an option black with a neon blue in place of the red.

5. CI idea = a betta fish in mid turn with the tail looking a bit like the locks of hair. something like this CI REF

Paint explanation here~ (ignore the fact I used the word skirt)

1. Since the names are on the pic I'll add a description here: a) When it flies you still can't see it because it's dark. b) If you don't want to eat it give it to me.
2. I choose you pink one!
3. Waist
4. Color palette is on the paint pic above.
5. CI ideas on the paint pic above.

Ooh, this is exciting! xD

Edit: Lol, so many other betta-inspired entries were posted while I was writing mine. Just goes to show that Betta fish rock! xD

Edit 2: I love your entry!! A dreadlock wig would be awesome! <3 If an anemone doesn't count as a fish then you can still enter it into the next one Cathii mentioned that will include all sea creatures.

I feel lucky, I was able to find a picture I really liked fairly quickly!

@ Cathii I love the idea of this contest ___, it sounds like so much fun!! ^-^ and I also have something very particular in my mind!!!

EDIT: The whole reason for my ping! I forgot my question, I did not know where I had to put my idea for the CW, is it okay that I add that one with the CI idea? I hope I have done it correctly this way xD

ahaha im sorry! It will mostly be summer related themes, but I'll see if I can fit in a darker type of challenge n_n

errr. Good question lol i'll accept it since it technically is, as opposed to, say an octopus or a shrimp n_n

aw that's so cute! Urgh I'll have to decline on the anemones because if I accept it, I have to re-ping to say it is fine BUTBUTBUT there will be another underwater themed challenge, for which your entry will work out!

of course sketches are very welcome!

Don't worry, my idea is colorful! I'll get it to you later today!

I am sorry to ping you again :C But your inbox is full :(

Ok, here I go

[IMG]http://i61.tinypic.com/5bwkt5.jpg[/IMG] this is the idea in my head but I know you can execute it far better than me. Your wig style is mostly flowy/wavy so that's the idea I'm after!

Private Outfit spawned from my HA, I'm using my shroom hat to cover the bang dilemma. "hair extensions" would eliminate that problem :)[/spoiler]

Oh, this is exciting. :D eeeeee I love brainstorming ideassss.

Name: Spiky Frogfish Corset (or if that's too ugly Anglerfish because they're a type of anglerfish?)

Description: Guaranteed to increase voracity by one thousand percent. Hope you don't have anyone special standing close to you.

Fishie: Hairy Frogfish -

picture time!

Type of item: clothing - corset

The corset would be partially sheer and "hairy" / spiky like the frogfish's hairy body and it start at the avatar's waist and go along the sides like [preview=Delish Limited Edition Enchanter Top] does (except it would connect at the waist like [preview=Roman Soldier Belt] does, but not neatly because they're "hairy" / spiky and the middle part of the chest would be covered with more sheer wavy lines - like the lines near the fish's eye are in this photo). It fans out at the neck region like [preview=Cunning Marquesa Portrait] does while still maintaining some sheerness and the avatar's left side would be higher than the right - like in that previously mentioned picture, the hair of the fish extends further up in one place than another. Because asymmetry is cool, yes.

Color Palette Ideas: I'm not sure how feasible getting many colors on the corset would be to create an iridescent spiky effect? Simultaneously muted peachy and cool gray blended together would look nice imo (or if it can't be done with combining colors, one color - either that muted peach or cool gray?). Or if feeling particularly adventurous warm gray blended with that shade of bright purple.

CI: I was thinking a frogfish, either facing from the side or an angle, with one of its spiky antennae thingies becoming wavy fabric.

your idea goes in the same post n_n

It should primarily focus on the actual cw / overlay, the CI is optional if you have an idea for it!

owo already? I clear this thing so regularly lol u.u It'll be emptied in a min, after i post!

1. Biofluorescent Shark Fin Jacket

2. The Swell Shark, particularly when it's biofluorescing.

3. A leather jacket! Basic cut will be like this. The flap that folds over should be shaped like the pectoral fin of the Swell Shark, and won't have spikes on it. The spikes on the shoulders like in the picture will be bone-white and shaped like shark teeth. The coloration will be a dark gray base, with ripples of the yellow-green and electric blue colors from the picture. Maybe also keep a bit of the spotted pattern like the skin has in the picture?

4. Bright yellow-green, fading out to a richer, jewel-ier yellow green, electric blue, dark gray that almost looks black, white.

5. Just the fin lying on top of some shark teeth!