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Autumn Collective
Planning Thread

Submission Deadline: September 11th September 19th

(Submission Countdown Timer)

This deadline may be extended.

Introduction

Welcome to the planning thread for the Autumn Collective!
If you're interested in participating in the Collective, please read on.

Many collectives have been run by people in the past;
Mau was the original planner and has run numerous fun and successful collectives.

All the information you need to know about the Collective is below.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. ^^
Remember: just have fun!

Table of Contents

Post 1: Introduction
Post 2: Basic Information
Post 3: Frequent Questions
Post 4: Artist Information
Post 5: Staff Information
Post 6: Other Collectives
Post 7: Helpful Information

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Basic Information

What is a Collective?

The Collective is a single thread where many different artists gather together and sell their holiday or season-themed products.
In the past, the collectives have served as an ordering thread where people could go to collect holiday graphics to decorate their sigs, journals, and quest threads. It has always been a lot of fun to participate in the Collective and to look at all of the different artists' artwork.

We will be displaying the artist's work on the second page of the Collective thread.
In the spirit of the Collective, as well as because of the mass amount of ordering, profits are split evenly between all the artists when the Collective is over.
There are some restrictions and rules to abide by when submitting and ordering, so if you'd like to learn more, please read the entire front page before posting!

What can be submitted?

Due to the nature of this mini-shop, only certain kinds of work can be submitted.
All work must be NON-CUSTOMIZABLE!

This is not an extension of a single artist's shop; orders are placed through a thread and the subject material is sent out from a private, shared Photobucket account that only shop helpers have access to.

Since more than one person will be sending out orders, it is important that the work submitted has no special instructions so that nothing needs to be changed by the artist later. The only exception to this rule is avatar edits and certs.

What are the restrictions?

There are specific rules for the artwork you can submit.
Please keep these in mind when creating your items.

Art must be sig-friendly, meaning a maximum size of 500 x 500 pixels and 100,000 bytes (that's a little less than 100 KB)
It must be the artist's own work. (If you have bought a minishop or similar in an auction you may sell these items, as long as they fit the theme and you have permission.)
Any person found to be submitting work that they have no permission to sell, will have their share of the profits forfeited, and be reported to a moderator for art theft.
NO PERSON THAT IS KNOWN TO HAVE STOLEN ART AND/OR HARASSED MEMBERS WILL BE PERMITTED TO JOIN ANY OF THE COLLECTIVES.
The art should be themed after Autumn/Halloween-related Holidays/Events.
If you're submitting pets from a breedables shop, ALL pets from that shop MUST be listed under either the B/C Shop Mule OR the Owner. You, the submitter, will be required to fill your own cert orders. Not us, not a staff member of your B/C, YOU. You are also required to send us backup copies of blank certs and pet uncerts so in the event you disappear, we may still deliver orders.
It should be non-customizable, pre-made art, graphics, and pets
(some certing is allowed, but please check before you submit).
In the case of avatar edits, nothing should have to be edited except for replacing the base.
However, edits can also be sold as-is.
Work submitted to the Collective may not be sold in your mini-shop.
The appeal of the Collective is that everyone can come to one place to do all of their ordering!
Past work from previous holidays and collectives can be submitted as long as you send it again.
You must send both a sample image and a normal image, along with the pricing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

I'd like to submit my work to the Collective! What do I need to do?

First off, please read the whole page first.
Once you've done that, fill out the form provided in the Artist Information post. Post the form here or PM it to me, HolidayJubilee.

Give us your name, your shop link (optional) (so we can link to your shop, though it isn't required), and some samples of your work. Anyone can join, however we may not accept if you have put no effort into your work. Currently we have no guide for this, but overall, most people are accepted without problem.

I'd like to help with setting up the thread, filling orders, updating, etc.

Currently, we are looking for a couple of members to join our staff!
If you are interested, fill out the form provided in the Staff Information post. You can either post the form in the thread or PM it to HolidayJubilee.

Provide your name, about how much time you can set aside for the collective, and what you want to do...it's that simple!
What you will be helping with, if anything, is up to staff discretion.

Keep in mind, just because you apply, DOES NOT mean you will be accepted.

How long will this run?

Times for each collectives vary but they are usually open for around 1 1/2 months, some longer. Submission deadlines are in the 1st post.

I'd like to receive notifications about the collectives. Can I add HolidayJubilee to my friendslist?

Of course! You're more than welcome to send a friend request to this account. You may also want to join 'The Collective Guild' to receive quick announcements of when planning for a new collective is starting or when a collective is open and accepting orders.

So how exactly does this work?

Artists create their own work and submit it to the shop mule. All submissions are then uploaded to a shared Photobucket account that is password-protected. The work is displayed in the second page of the minishop thread under the artists' respective names. Buyers look through the work in the thread and figure out what they want. Orders will then be placed through a thread in the Mini-shops forum, and trades are sent to a mule account (HolidayJubilee) created and maintained by the shop helpers.
Artists are paid at the end of the Collective, after all trades have been confirmed and all orders have been sent.

And what exactly is allowed to be submitted? Anything?

Almost anything.
All submissions must be themed after Autumn imagery/events/holidays and other such related things. In addition, the submission must be made completely by the artist. You are allowed to use brushes and stock images if the creator allows it and you follow ALL requested terms.

Submissions can include, but are not limited to, art, graphics, pixel art, animated art, avatar edits, pixel pets, etc. For the most part, anything you could sell in your mini-shop that is non-customizable could be sold in the Collective.
The samples you provide with the form do not have to be themed around the current collective planning, but your submissions for the Collective do. You may submit past work as long as you submit it again.

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Just some clarification...

Any sig-friendly hand-drawn or computer-created art or graphic that can be sold at a set price for the duration of the Collective is accepted. No work is to be drawn or customized for individuals once the work has been submitted and the shop has opened.
Minimal exceptions are made for avatar edits and certs.

Avatar edits may not be custom. The only customizing that needs to be done is the individual base of the purchaser on your edit.

Again, if you're submitting pets from a Breedables shop, you may only submit under ONE name. You are not allowed to have your colorists submit work from the same shop. All submissions from a breedable shop needs submitted under either the shop owners name or the shop mule name.

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Artist Information

Deadline

Submission Deadline: September 11th September 19th

There will be a deadline for all work submitted.
The deadline may be extended once, but no more. There is too much work to do to wait on the artists' submissions after an extended deadline.
If you don't have your work submitted by the deadline date, you will not be added.

Submissions

Once your work is complete, make sure to PM it to the shop mule, HolidayJubilee.

Please keep submissions sig friendly (500x500 pixels and 100,000 bytes) and themed around this time of year.
Two images must be submitted. Your art that we will send out when filling orders and another one with a watermark that we will display in the thread.
Make sure to indicate the prices of your items! If you don't know how much to sell it for, ask in the thread or consult another artist.

Also, if you don't know what to make there's a list of popular ideas as well!

Payment and Perks

Every artist is paid an equal share from the whole profit of the Collective after it closes, regardless of how much he or she actually sells.

In addition, all artists who submit work receive 50% off of their orders from other artists.

Other Important Stuff

All work is credited to the artist that made it!

Also, a certain number of interested parties, at least 15-20, is required or the Collective will have to be closed. There's no limit to how many artists we will sign; the more the merrier!

You may always post or PM the shop mule with questions if you have any.

How to become an Interested Artist

Just fill out the form below and post it in the thread or PM it to the shop mule.
Your samples do not have to be holiday themed, but the work you submit for the Collective does.

Name: (your username)
Shop Link: (optional; post as the ACTUAL LINK CODE! along with the clickable button
Samples of Previous Work: (anything you've made)

Interested Artists

snowy15708
Custard Bun
sheepcakes *
lilloulou

* = submitted work to mule

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Staff Information

Shop Helpers

DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU ARE COMMITTED TO THE JOB.

Helpers edit the thread if necessary, reply to questions, confirm trades, and help with delivery.

We have a shop mule, HolidayJubilee, to use for easier access for the artists and helpers. This will allow multiple people to manage the shop.

Only trusted members of the Mini-shops community can help with the main shop tasks.
It's probably best that we keep those tasks restricted to a small few so that mistakes and miscommunication are limited.

Shop Layout

We will need the thread layout, graphics for banners and link buttons. We will most likely have the thread layout taken care of, if you wish to make us one however, feel free to apply.

If you're interested, please post or PM the shop mule.

Delivery

Deliverers fill and send out orders to customers via the shop mule.
Only trusted members of the Mini-shops community can help with this important task. We determine whom we allow, at our discretion.

How to become a Helper

Just fill out the form below and post it here or PM it to the shop mule.
If you are accepted but find out later you can't do it, that's alright. Let us know and we'll take your name off the list.

Name: (your username)
What to Help With: (shop helper, deliverer, website, etc.)
Time You Can Spend to Help: (how many hours you can help out)

Where Help is Needed

setting up thread
making banners and sig buttons
contacting artists who may be interested
sending out updates
filling orders
keeping track of received/sent orders

Anyone applying to make thread banners must be aware that they are expected to be done PROMPTLY and be decent or they will not be used. Also, ABSOLUTELY NO animated images whatsoever for the banners. Link buttons may be animated, within reason. Also, other people may make link buttons as well. They will also be added under the Links section, along with the one made to match the banners.

Interested Helpers

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Other Collectives

Current

Previous

Halloween Collective 2013 [10th Anniversary!]
Summer Collective 2013
Spring Collective 2013
Winter Collective 2012
Halloween Collective 2012
Summer Collective 2012
Spring Collective 2012
Winter Collective 2011
Halloween Collective 2011
Summer Collective 2011
Spring Collective 2011
Winter Collective 2010
Halloween Collective 2010
Summer Collective 2010
Spring Collective 2010
Winter Collective 2009
Halloween Collective 2009
Summer Collective 2009
Spring Collective 2009
Celebration Collective
Winter Collective 2008
Halloween Collective 2008
Summer Collective 2008
Spring Collective 2008
Valentine's Collective
Winter Collective 2007
Halloween Collective 2007
Spring Collective 2007
Winter Collective2006

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Collectives that have been deleted by Gaia:
Easter 2004
St Patrick's Day 2004
Valentine's Day 2004
Winter 2003
Halloween Bizarre Bazaar 2003

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Helpful Information

About Pricing

You are free to charge whatever you like, but keep in mind that the collectives are known for having less expensive things than you'd ordinarily find in the minishop forum. At one time we had a pricing guide, but it's old, outdated, and currently no one has the time to discuss alterations, so you're on your own, or you may ask for suggestions here in the thread.

List of Ideas

Animals: bats, black cats, ravens, spiders
Classic Movie Monsters: The Creature, Damien, Dracula, Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Man-Wolf, The Mummy, The Phantom of the Opera, Zombies
Day of the Dead: skulls, La Calavera de la Catrina, Mictecacihuatl, marigolds, shells
Fall Season: turning leaves, orange and black, Thanksgiving
Food and Drink: candy corn, caramel apples, pumpkins, pumpkin pie, pumpkin cookies, apple cider
Gaia Event: black orchid, Edmund, Jack, Von Helsons, labtechs, grunnies
Harvest Traditions: scarecrows, hay-rides, seasonal food and drink, Jack-O-Lanterns, bonfires, fire brands, candles, cornstalks
Historical Figures: Elizabeth Bathory - the Bloody Countess, Vlad Tepes Dracula, Morgan le Fey, Jack the Ripper
Magic-Users: witches, wizards, mages, gypsies, sorcererers, sorceresses
Magic Items: brooms, cauldrons, crystals, pentagrams, protective circles, spellbooks, wands
Mischievous Fae: gremlins, goblins, pixies
Monsters: angry villagers, creatures, demons, demonesses, ghouls, ghosts, vampires, werewolves, zombies
Monster-Slaying Tools: crosses, fire, garlic, holy water, silver bullets, stakes, wolfsbane
Trick-or-Treat: Halloween costumes, candy, candy-carrying cases