So You Got A Monstuni!
This easy design guide will give you a great place to start when working on designing your Monstuni; giving helpful hints, quick links to resources and references for your to use, and guidelines on how to make a great character design!
STEP 1: Choosing a Theme!
The first step of designing your Monstuni is to figure out the theme. Perhaps you're using inspiration from a flower, a bird, or a type of decor; or maybe you're basing your Monstuni off of your favorite TV show character, or even yourself! Even if you are not theming your design after something in particular; getting an idea of what you want in terms of colors, patterns and traits will get you off to a good start!
If you're theming your Monstuni, or making a Monstuni Persona/Fursona (Monsona), check out this article on Themed Designs and Monsonas!
If you're theming your Monstuni, or making a Monstuni Persona/Fursona (Monsona), check out this article on Themed Designs and Monsonas!
STEP 2: Picking your Traits!
Next, you have to pick which traits your Monstuni will have. There are four main traits in all (excluding mutations), the Head Shape, Body Type, Ear Type, and Tail Type. every Monstuni slot will have specific guidelines on what rarity each trait can be, so figuring out which traits you're going to be using is important!
Below are links to the Traits available for you to use on your Monstuni. You will need one of each trait!
'But Wait! I have a mutant MYO slot!' If so, you will need to figure out what kind of Mutation you have, as certain mutations such as the elemental affinity mutations will only grant you one specific feature or another, where as others may grant you multiple! There are four types of mutations, each with it's own traits and features available for use:
STEP 3: Adding FREE FEATURES! (optional)
When you have your traits and mutations figured out, and your Monstuni looks a little plain, you may consider adding more features to them to make them more appealing, and a little more unique! You are welcome to add as many of these features to your Monstuni and in any place you like (so long as they do not make certain traits resemble others), but remember that certain features can only be applied to certain forms!
Again, Free Features are completely free to use as long as they follow the guidelines laid out on the informational pages above. These features are also completely optional and you do not have to use ANY of them if you do not want to!
STEP 4: Coloring and Designing your Monstuni!
Unlike many kinds of species, the Monstuni have absolutely no color or marking restrictions! You can use any palette, any kinds of markings, or patterns you want to use on your designs. Monstuni can be as plain and simplistic as you like, or completely, uniquely complex! The possibilities are endless!
STEP 5: Submitting your design for Approval!
Lasty, when you finish your Monstuni design, and are happy with them, you will need to submit them for approval on the masterlist, so a moderator can make sure your design is OK (follows the traits and species guidelines) and add them to the official masterlist!
Once you've submitted your design, and they're approved, you're ready to use your Monstuni!