Design a Shopkeeper!



A new design competition is here! Become a part of Subetan history by designing a new NPC for the Beanbag Shop! Long has this shop been devoid of a shopkeeper, and we believe it is finally time to change that - but first we want some user input as to who will take up the reins of the beanbag empire.

From now until 11:59 on July 31st you will have the chance to submit a design for a new beanbag shopkeeper, as well as some short backstory information. Once the submission portion of the competition ends, staff will go through the entries and pick out their 5 favorites which will then be voted on by the users to determine the ultimate winner. The winner will then have their design redrawn by one of the official staff artists, and will receive great glory! But also prizes in the form of 3,000 CSC, as well as a new themed beanbag set that will also stock in the beanbag shop. The four runner ups will receive a 500 Credit Gift Card and one beanbag from the set.

Click here to read the full brief and enter the competition!

July 30, 2017, 12:50 pm by Funkykitsune
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Entered :)

July 24, 2017, 9:51 am by Spice
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Well, I don't know if I'll win (I doubt it) but it was fun to work on ^^

July 23, 2017, 1:57 am by Frenchi
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well i entered... i've got a lot of love for my submission so i do hope they make it, but knowing how creative everyone here is, well. shrug emoji

July 20, 2017, 3:11 pm by Lexigraph
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For some reason my brain decided that the perfect companion to this contest would be a full list of NPCs with a description of how they look, more or less.

It's WIP (all the ones in the Subetapedia NPC list are filled in), but available at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s1ixbs3HewbN_3VpIiAc12pV4iK3-7wfh70-1vtYsqk/edit?usp=sharing

Anyone can comment, especially if there is inaccurate information or a missing NPC, but only I can actually edit it.

July 20, 2017, 11:09 am by Possum
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All of my motivation has gone out the window. I just spent a good deal of time making a backstory, and making a visual representation. Giving him connections to other NPCs and a personality.

...I forgot that the character has to be 18 or older.

scraps everything

July 20, 2017, 12:13 am by Frenchi
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i'm guessing that means to specify if they have any relationships with existing NPCs, like if they're friends with Jade or long-standing rivals with Mauve... probably to give a better sense of how they fit into the world & culture of subeta.

July 19, 2017, 10:23 pm by Frenchi
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hmmmm i really want to enter this and i have a strong concept but i fear my drawing skills just won't shine through even though you say it doesn't have to be a polished drawing :/ i'm giving it a shot, at least.

July 19, 2017, 9:17 pm by Tex707
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I would be all over this if i weren't heading on vacation. Good luck to those that enter! :)

July 19, 2017, 9:08 pm by Gatti
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wait, does it have to be an anthro or can it be human too?

July 19, 2017, 5:20 pm by Blaziken
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petition to replace all the shopkeepers with Dan Gruchy in various stages of slo mo :')

July 19, 2017, 4:45 pm by KaboomaNori
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Submitted, fingers crossed y'all...I've never won anything like this before so 0____0;;

July 19, 2017, 4:27 pm by Trees
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I entered but it was hand-drawn and I used a scanning app on my phone but it still looks like a photo, is that a problem?

July 19, 2017, 1:38 pm by Spice
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Can you only submit one character? Or are you able to submit multiple ideas?

July 19, 2017, 10:53 am by Sarita_Crouchback
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Double your chances of winning by submitting a Transgender, Transpecies (Otherkin) or Transabled person. Just a heads up

July 19, 2017, 10:48 am by raul
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does it have to be digital art or can it be traditional art? I succ at using photoshop but I can wiggle a pencil really well

July 19, 2017, 10:11 am by Saturnine
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"I didn't know there wasn't a beanbag shopkeeper!" I didn't know there was a beanbag shop......I want to do this though :o

July 19, 2017, 9:16 am by Delirium
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Also...it would have been cool to be able to create a design using the wardrobe. For those of us with -5000 art skills. I mean, yeah okay it'll be redrawn and you have to have a backstory, which is totally doable for pretty much anyone with basic writing skills, but at the same time, how many people are actually going to vote for an entry with a solid backstory and a crap drawing over someone with a great drawing and a decent backstory? My guess is not a lot.

July 19, 2017, 9:13 am by Delirium
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Do you have a library anywhere near you? They usually have scanners that you can use! Before I had access to a scanner, I would just take pictures in really good lighting of my drawings. It's not as great but it still works in a pinch!

July 19, 2017, 7:21 am by Dybbuk
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Oh my, such a fun and intriguing contest! And I have a great idea right away, what is this!??!

July 19, 2017, 5:54 am by Wolfmyth
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Well...submitted my bad art...here's hoping that my creative backstory helps...lol

July 19, 2017, 2:59 am by Aline
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My art is kinda wonky, I'll admit, but I felt I should try anyway!

July 19, 2017, 2:57 am by Bibi
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Only drawings are accepted, correct? Perhaps artists who are great at sewing, making clay figures or felting could also submit their works? :D

July 19, 2017, 2:56 am by Twisted_Pretzel
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Ohh man, I felt such a rush of creativity, regardless of how this all goes, thank you Subeta Team for tickling my muse alive! Good Luck to you all 83 I eagerly await the results of the community's labors.

July 19, 2017, 2:41 am by KiaArra
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This sounds like fun... but I probably won't have time to put anything together for this. Too busy over the next two weeks. :(

July 19, 2017, 2:35 am by Hosui
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I never even realized it was lacking a shopkeeper. Shows how much I go into the beanbag shop XD

July 19, 2017, 2:11 am by CelticRaiN
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I would love to make an attempt at this. And, if I fail, at least i can have fun voting. Lol

Can't wait to see the characters created! ^______^

July 19, 2017, 1:59 am by Gerommey
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(churns butter very quickly)

July 19, 2017, 1:08 am by Britney
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I have no art skills maybe i can still try since it will be redrawn bahah

July 19, 2017, 12:18 am by Wesker
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Nah because then I can't put it in my armory

July 18, 2017, 11:53 pm by Pinocchio
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Uh, question. What does it mean by "Current NPC Connection"? Does that mean it's associated with an existing NPC?

July 18, 2017, 11:52 pm by stjarne
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well dang, I finished my design but I can't find a way to get it on my computer (since it's traditional). :( oh well. hopefully I can work something out.

July 18, 2017, 11:46 pm by Pinocchio
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Help i'm excited but I doubt my entry will be any good x_x

July 18, 2017, 11:34 pm by Amber
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tbh when I saw you ping me, I thought it was going to be something like "you could make a dark blocker a shopkeeper"

July 18, 2017, 11:22 pm by BlueRiver
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I just might do this. It'll probably be trash but ah well.

July 18, 2017, 11:08 pm by Wesker
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We have shopkeepers? Like the wizard runs the token shop? I guess Saggi could own a shop too xP

hopes no one actually takes this seriously

July 18, 2017, 10:51 pm by Arie
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ooooh sounds exciting! :)

July 18, 2017, 10:28 pm by Doe
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Good luck to those who enter. I would try, but if it doesn't look good, it doesn't stand a chance; too many good artists on this site. Haha!

July 18, 2017, 10:26 pm by intermission
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i'm unnaturally excited for this

July 18, 2017, 10:20 pm by Nobody
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Can my character's shirt say "SWAG"?

...Just askin... whistles

July 18, 2017, 10:19 pm by omnibless
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drawing + people... this is the most challenging contest yet

July 18, 2017, 10:19 pm by Tserel
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I don't think I've ever whipped out an entry to a contest faster, lmao

July 18, 2017, 9:27 pm by Mabon
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oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

.....I have no ideas >.> I guess I know what I'm doing tonight!

July 18, 2017, 9:00 pm by Diprosopus
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if they are not a beanbag themselves then there's no point

July 18, 2017, 8:47 pm by seagull
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i wholly support this beanbag guardian, guardian of the beanbags

July 18, 2017, 8:47 pm by Aries
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I'll just wait to see who comes up with the winning design for the shopkeeper as my artistic skills are complete and utter crap when it doesn't involve food.

July 18, 2017, 8:14 pm by Baroness
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Good luck, artists! <3

July 18, 2017, 7:58 pm by Johnny_673
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This site's staff is far beyond its time

July 18, 2017, 7:47 pm by Stiles
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Ohh I thought this would be an HA thing like the one time. Kind of bummed it isn't, so I can't take part I have no artistic skills what so ever XD Good luck everyone else!

July 18, 2017, 7:38 pm by -HyperBlossom-
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Sounds like fun!

July 18, 2017, 7:27 pm by Visforviolet
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Well here's to great glory then!

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