[S] Elder Recognition for Other Lines

[hibi-tea]

... Theoretically, couldn't you just edit the existing elder lines to incorporate the other species?

It'd be extensive editing, no doubt, but that pretty much solves the problem. Unless people are very gung-ho on the idea of having individually unique line art to each and every Soq species.  

[Lilly_Foxx]

That or, perhaps, the lines that already exist for seathi, mer, and usdia could have edits to make them more 'elder-esque'.

An example of this could be more robust edits to the male templates and a more graceful, slimming to the female lines.

I for one, also wouldn't raise a stink if there weren't 100% new lines or heck, even edits.

I just want to see the non-regular Soquili have the same RP perks, or potential for them, as do the regular lines.

As stated previously something as simple as a stamp, tattoo, hair edit, or even just having 'ELDER' written on the cert would be fantastic.  

[Sweenys_Revenge]

How they are edited wouldn't be a problem, it's the actual acquiring of a suitable artist to do those edits.
xD  

[Kamiki]

IMHO - the edits for Elders aren't about the fact that edits are "better than" unedited - Stormwild was always my favorite Soquili even before her Elderhood - BUT generally speaking when you've RP'd a Soquili for as long as you need to have them become an Elder, usually SOMETHING has happened in their life that might have altered their appearance. For example, Stormwild had scars, Malis's braids grew longer, etc etc.

It takes a minimum of 10months to get Elderhood, but for most people it takes much longer than that. Being rewarded with a new template or a new recolor is letting step back, and say, okay now that I've chronicled this Soquili's journey, how different would they look? Adding a bit of customization as a reward for your hard work isn't asking too much. And, of course, assuming we're taking about recolors here as opposed to whole new lines (which I don't see happening at least for a very long time), completely optional.

As for work on the colorists - they're already taking on Elders as part of their normal responsibilities. I don't think minis/mers would be any additional work, because they wouldn't get any special privileges. There would be the same amount of Elders made every year - just maybe minis/mers would have a crack at competing among them. heart  

[Felmino]

The main Soquili lineart is indeed all done by Leelakin, who only accepts RL$ commissions at this point - and even at that, she doesn't take breedables anymore:

Leelakin Commissions

PLEASE NOTE: I'm not doing breedable lineart for competitive mini shop sites like gaia online (or pony island, etc) anymore due to the drama that is easily inflicted there.

Thus getting more lines from her is not an option. Having done the Trial Lines for Soq, I can say from personal experience that mimicking Leelakin's style, while not impossible, is fairly difficult.

Editing lines by combining existing lineart might be practical for the Mers, since they have the same proportions as the regular lines. It's not likely to work for the Seathi or Usdias.