User blog:Lucy554/FanCoord Competition! (Suggestion! Admins, please read!)

Hello everyone! Today, I decided to pitch an idea to the wiki that I've been thinking about for a while! I noticed how popular Good Coord Competitions are, so I thought "Okay, tons of people already do those! How can I change this and make it my own?" And so, the idea of the FanCoord Competition was born! Information on the idea is below:

Concept

The basic idea is that all users participating create an original brand, which is Round 1. This brand is to be used throughout the entire competition, and you cannot switch to another original brand or use a brand from the show unless the round specifically stating that you may. In each round, the competitors create and draw, model, make or do whatever they like to create 'an original coord for their brand. 'Each round will have a theme, and the users must create a coord based on that theme for their brand. Unlike Good Coord competitions, this brings the idea to a whole other level, and testing the competitors creativity.

Rules

Base Rules

{These rules apply for all rounds!}

1. The coord can be presented in any format, be it a drawing, a computer model, or a cosplay, unless the round rules specifically state so.

2. If the coord is presented in cosplay form, it may not show any *inappropriate* parts of the body, due to some younger fans that may be on the wiki. The stomach, arms, and legs are allowed. (The neck is a given, as we rarely see turtleneck coords, there aren't restrictions on it always being covered. It can be uncovered!)

3. If the coord is presented as a cosplay, only the competitor can choose to show their face in the photo. If they have a model or a friend wearing the coord for the photo shoot, they cannot show their face unless they have the fellow participant's consent.

4. The coord must be original, and cannot use copied components from the show, unless most definetley stated by the round rules.

5. The round rules will always vary, so participants must always abide by them. Not doing so will either cause them to recieve a penalty, or they will be removed from the competition depending on how serious the offense.

6. Breaking a base rule will result in major penalty, a 0 for the round, or removal from the competition, as they are the most improtant rules.

7. A round can last from three days to three weeks. Any coords submitted after the deadline won't be taken into account.

Brand Rules

1. Multi-type brands are allowed, but must use the recommended card type for the round, as they are so powerful. Fixed-type brands can use any card type, but using a card type that does not match their brand type will result in minor penatly.

2. Brands must have original names, and cannot combine words from two or more brands from Aikatsu! or any other franchise unless the brand's type doesn't match the type of both brand's whose names are utilized. (For example, you could not enter with a cute-type brand called "Angely Crown" because it uses words from both Angely Sugar and Dreamy Corwn's brand names.)

3. Brands cannot copy a theme of a brand. A later round may ask you to create a season theme and two or more coords for this theme. A brand that is not the same type as the brand that used this theme can use a theme that another brand has already used. This means that cute brands can't use season themes like sweets, antiques, and princesses, as My Little Heart has already used all three of these. This does not mean that a theme cannot contain a dress the seems like it would fit into one of the already used themes, though. Themes like fairy tales, constellations, and jewelery are okay though, as they are shared by all of the brands at at least one point.

4. Brand maskots, if you choose to have one, cannot be a direct copy of an already existing maskot, or maskot-like character. If an animal is used as a maskot for one type of brand, than another type can still use it as a maskot. (For example, a cute brand couldn't use a bunny or a bear, but could use a squirell, which a sexy brand couldn't use.)

Coord Rules

1. Coords can use color schemes, but cannot pair them with a design already seen in the show with that color scheme. It will be up to the judges to decide wether a coord breaks this rule. For example, a skirt could not be heavily pleated and have a light blue, dark blue, white, and yellow color scheme, as it would too closely resemble Luara's Maching Coord Skirt.

2. As stated in the base rules, a coord cannot show *inappropriate* areas of the body.

3. Coords that come from a seperate type than the brand will be given a penalty. Coords that come from a directly opposing type will recieve a larger penalty. (For example, a cute brand producing a pop or sexy coord would recieve a minor penalty, whereas if a produced a cool coord it would recieve a major penalty.) Cool and Cute are opposites, as are Pop and Sexy.

4. A coord can not be "brandless" unless the round rules allow "brandless" coords. (This is just a way to get around that brand-coord-type penalty, so I disallowed it.)

Judging and Round Concepts

First Round Judging

As stated, the first round is different in that it is brands and not coords. No entries will be eliminated this round, but the judges will choose a winner and two runner-ups. The brands entered will be judged on the following aspects:

1. The Concept. The concept is the most important part of the brand, as it shows what the brand is like. A vauge and badly written concept makes for a vauge and badly designed brand.

2. The Name. The name of a brand can overall cause fans and characters to either like of dislike, the brand, so it's important to nae your brand well.

3. The Muse Concept. This too is important. For the first round, one of the requirements id to either descibe what you would want the muse of the brand to be like, or actually make a fan character of choose a show character to be the muse. The muse is the face of the brand, and, just like the name, can drive off or attract fans and characters to your brand.

4. The Entry Coord. You will also be tasked with creating a coord of any type for your brand to show the style of clothing it might have. This is your first impression of the brand, so design it well. This is an optional feature for the entry, but it will add extra points for those who add it.

The Regular Round Judging

The regular rounds will give a theme and the participants will have to design a coord for their brand that circualtes around that theme. No brandless coords can be designed, unless the round says that you may use brandless coords. The coord can be of any rarity unless the round regulations state that one rarity is disallowed. Elimination begins the second normal round. The coords will be judged on these aspects:

1. Overall Cohesiveness. This is basically how well the entire coords goes together. A coord that doesn't go together well will not look nice, and an idol wouldn't want to waer that coord. This is the most important part, and can determine a lot of a coord's score.

2. Color Scheme. Color scheme is also really important. Some colors just go really well together, and others go badly together. This can just determine hwo nice a coord looks. This judging requirement does not apply to black-and-white sketches, unless the entry states the scheme is actually black and white.

3. Performance Ability. Is a coord easy to move in? If its not, say goodbye to any practical use, let alone stage performances. This is more of a game and show centered requirement, but an over-the-top coord isn't something you see many idols wearing.

4. Does it Suit the Brand? This pretty sef-explanatory. If a coord doesn't suit the brand it comes from, why make it? This can ruin a brand's image, so make sure it suits the brand!

Final Round Judging

The final round is different in that every remaining entry chooses a theme and creates four coods for the "collection." This mimics the choices a top designer would have to make. The participants will have to create a colection with one of these teo formats: SPR, PR, Rare, and Normal OR PR, Rare, Normal, Normal/Brandless. This is the final round, and will decide the winner. There are additional rules for this round.Collections will be judged on these aspects:

Additional Rules

1. Entries will recieve penalty if a single-type brand uses other types unless they include the optional 1 brandless.

2. Multi-type brands can use any type, but cannot use directly opposing types, and collections that due will be pulled from the competition. This means a collcetion cannot include both Cute and Cool coords or both Pop and Sexy coords. This only applies to multi-type brands.

3. Collections can include more than four dresses, but not less. Collections with less will be pulled.

Judging

1. Theme. Does the theme suit the brand? Do the coords suit the theme? This is important, and choosing an impractical or unpopular theme might ruin everything. It might also be sort of bad to use a theme that we've already seen a hundred times... Like sweets...

2. Cohesiveness. Just like with the coords, this is important. Are the coords themselves cohesive alone? Is the entire collection cohesive? Do all of the dresses look nice together? If they don't, why did you choose the theme you did if you deviated from it?

3. Could we imagine this in the show or game? If it can't be seen in Aikatsu, or even another Idol franchise... it doesn't seem right. Make sure that the dresses have an "idol" feel to them!

4. Model choice. You also have to choose already existing idols or create original idols to model your collection! The wrong idol can make the coord look odd or bad, so choose wisely!

Examples

In order to help you get the idea, I designed entries for the first round and normal rounds. I didn't have time to deisgn a final round entry, as it would take too long. I also included the round instructions, and the rules for these example rounds!

Round 1

Create your own brand! The brand can be of any type, and must be original! Here are the rules for this round, but make sure to follow the base rules!

1. You can create a multi-type brand, but throughout the competition, you must use the recommended type for the round!

2. The name must be original! You cannot combine two words from two brands of the same type as yours from Aikatsu or any other show! (So you caouldn't have a cute-type brand called "Angely Crown.")

3. Throughout the competition, you cannot copy theme of another brand of the same type as your. Themes that were shared by all brands, like fairy tales or constellations, are okay. (So a cute-type brand couldn't use "sweets" as a theme.)

4. If you choose to have a maskot, it can't be a copy of a maskot, fairy, or animal character from another show. It also can't be the same animal as the maskot of a brand that is the same type as your from Aikatsu! or Aikastu stars! (So a cute brand couldn't use a bear or bunny.)

That's it! Have fun!

Entry

My brand's name is called Prophecy Child. The brand is inspired by the idols of legend, and is multi-type. The brand uses a wide variety of designs, from armor-like to gown-like. Every user is garunteed a PR or SPR coord because when they are deemed, worthy, their rare of normal coord will evolve into one, changing aspects of design, color, and other features.

Concept: This brand uses different designs to represent its users in personality and talent, but still has a main focus. Inspired by the idols of legend, those who use this brand make every day fulfilled!

Logo: (I tried uploading a pcture, but it didn't work! Sorry!) The logo is a large four-pointed star with lines in the middle of the points. In the center is the brands name, written with vines twisting around each of the letters.

Round 2

Congrats to last rounds winner! Here they are!

1st: ***

2nd: ***

3rd:***

Let's start the next round! The theme for this round is '''Rusted Clockwork! '''Design a coord inspired by a clock but make it overcome by nature! We can't wait to see what you make! No brandless coords are allowed. Cool, Sexy, or Cute coords are recommended for this round! Ready? Start!

Entry

My coord is the Reset Colckwork Coord. It is a cute coord. The peices are below!

(Okay everyone, I apologize here! I tried once again to upload photos of my coord sketch, but they won't be here today! Once I solve my problem, I'll go back to this post and add them! Sorry!)

Okay, thanks for reading! Let me know what you think of the idea! Bye!