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Frequently Asked Questions

This page is now being refered to as the Pose Requirment Page.

 
   
   
   
   
🌱 What are the requirements and limitations for a pose? [ back to top ]
 
🌱 File Type [ back to top ]
  Only .GIF and .PNG poses are acceptable.  The maximum file size is 150 KB (153,600 bytes).
🌱 Pose Transparency [ back to top ]
 
The background must be transparent, or "see-through/invisible". To do this it must be a different color from any color within the pose itself. Some programs will allow you to set the transparency, and others will delete colors entirely. If you upload a pose with an opaque background, or if any of the colors within the pose are also transparent, it will not be acceptable.
🌱 Mirroring [ back to top ]
 
All poses must always be mirrored. By this we mean, you upload a left facing pose and a right facing pose. You simply have to flip the image - it does not need to be redrawn. This allows you to "Turn Around" in-chat.
🌱 Cleaning [ back to top ]
 
Poses with loose pixels(pixels outside of the pose) will not be accepted. Even 1 loose pixel is enough to have a pose rejected. In some cases, loose pixels may go along with the pose(fleas, shadow, fading effect, smoke effect, pose noticing loose pixels, etc.). Then and then only are they acceptable.  No Image ):
🌱 PG-13 Rule [ back to top ]
  Adult or overly suggestive poses are not accepted on Aliferous.
🌱 Size Standards [ back to top ]
 

All poses must be within a certain size limit. These limits are both physical pixel limits as well as more subjective limits which take into consideration the avatar species and how the avatar is posed.

If an avatar is too large or too small, it will look bad in the chat. Poses must be at least 25 pixels in height and width. They can't be more than 600 pixels in height or in width. PLEASE NOTE that images for most creatures (wolves, tigers, bears, etc) would be considerably smaller than the 600 pixel limit, and they would probably be less than 350 pixels in height / width.

This chart display the more subjective limits of our sizing standards (Open in new tab for full image)




As mentioned previously, avatar sizes are somewhat subjective. For example, different types of canines will vary in size - a dire wolf is much larger than a fennec fox. Also, though your pose is within the max size height, it may be proportionally too big. Make sure your pose isn't too bulky and certain areas aren't too large!
🌱 Shading and Highlighting [ back to top ]
  Non-shaded and shaded poses are allowed on Aliferous.
🌱 Color Schemes [ back to top ]
 
Poses are allowed to be solid color. They do not have to have additional colors, because your character may happen to be all white. You are allowed to have markings from different animals. Markings should flow with the anatomy of your pose and not appear "blocked" on.
🌱 Pose Outline [ back to top ]
 

All poses must have a solid, dark, natural outline. It is generally recommended that the outline is either black, very dark grey, or a dark shade color of the pose it's around. Lighter outlines are not preferred as they tend to appear to have a halo effect.
   
   
Offensive Material [ back to top ]
  Anything offensive will not be accepted. This includes obscene jestures, hate symbols, and the like.
Blood/Gore [ back to top ]
  A small amount of blood is acceptable. Any sort of wounds that appear self-inflicted are not acceptable. Zombie poses are acceptable but may not have too much gore in them. If you are unsure whether a pose is too gorey contact a member of the ART. We judge poses containing blood/gore on a case-by-case basis.
   
   
   
   
Props [ back to top ]
  Most props are acceptable. Weapons are allowed as long as they aren't held in a threatening manner.
 
Acceptable Props:

Signs
Plushies
Pets
Mounts
Simple thought bubbles
Any appropriate items		 Unacceptable Props:

Pets/mounts which are the same species of the
main character of the pose. (They must be a plushie!)
Large vehicles
Speech bubbles
Any inappropriate items
Plushies [ back to top ]
  You are allowed to either be a plushie, or have plushies in your poses. Plushes must be clearly inanimate or they will be rejected. The easiest way to achieve this is adding stitches. There is no limit on the number of plushies allowed in a pose.

Here are a few reasons why your plushie pose might be placed into the "mythical" category:
- the plushie is the main focus of the pose
- the plushie is so large that it overwhelms the main character in the pose, or no main character is evident
- the plushie shows movement or special effects
- the plushie shows signs of life

These just happen to be the most common reasons - other reasons will be dealt with and discussed on a case-by-case basis.
 
   
   
   
   
Gag & Mini Poses [ back to top ]
  Gag poses, or "joke poses", are poses that are meant to be drawn with simplicity or poor aesthetic quality. Gag and Mini poses require little shading, aesthetic quality, highlighting, or anatomy. All other standards still apply.
   
   
   
   
Who are the Art Review Team members? What do they do? [ back to top ]
 

Current Art Team Staff Members:

🎇 Neffiie

🎇Venom

🎇Moth

🎇Poison

🎇 Salem

The ART's job is to review uploaded poses and rooms. They've been trained to accept or reject submitted art based on the set guidelines, and protect against art-theft. Like any other administrators, all of the ART are real people, and deserve your respect and patience.
What is Art Theft and why is it so serious? [ back to top ]
  Art theft is when you take a piece of art work, drawing or photo, and claim / use it as your own personal work when you are not the true owner. By uploading a pose, room or other artwork, you are taking responsibility for it and you will be banned if you use copyrighted art without permission. This is very important: you need permission to use other people's artwork. Taking someone's art and modifying a couple things on it is still theft. You are allowed to use references as long as you do not trace it. No one can copyright a position, but if your pose outline matches up exactly to a photo or artwork you will be banned. Some people sell poses, and if you try to use one without paying for it, that is also art theft. You cannot upload copyrighted characters (like Digimon� adoptables) but you can dress up your wolf in a Digimon� costume. You cannot use found clipart or images from Google.

Art theft can be many things, so please clear all up questions ahead of time with the ART, rather than risk the consequences. Even if you do contact the ART before uploading, make sure you still fill out the permission explanation box to ensure a quick review. We take art theft so seriously, it has special series of consequences. For your very first offense of confirmed art theft, you are given a warning. Your next offense results in a three day ban. The third offense is a two week ban, and then any subsequent offense is a permanent ban.

Questions? Ask the ART via forums or email. You may also decide to contact them personally via forum PM, chat messaging system, or in the chat. But please note that the ART are people too, and they deserve respect. Do not harass the ART. Thank you!
   
 
 
   

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