All MYO masterlist images need to be full body, transparent .png files.

It's recommended to draw out both forms for your Keyper (standard and animal) and to have them both visible on the same image file, but you can design only one form if you wish.

Please keep the species ToS in mind, and remember that MYOs cannot be made to resemble any characters from any existing IP, with the exception of public domain.

keypers base

If you don't want to draw your Keyper from scratch, you may use this base for free. This base is only meant to be used for personal use in designing your own Keyper. You may NOT use this base for other species, or for general paid commissions. You can take Keyper design commissions on this base, but shouldn't charge more than $30 USD. If you decide to use this base for MYO approvals, you don't need to submit a sketch WIP unless you're significantly changing the tail base! Otherwise you're welcome to just submit a WIP for the Lines or Flats stages.

NEW! April 1st, 2022: We have a new Character Frames feature on-site! In order to ensure your masterlist image fits inside the card frame, you'll need to submit your masterlist image one of two ways:

1. Save the frame topper image to your device and adjust your masterlist image to fit inside it yourself. Once the design fits how you'd like it shown, you can then save the masterlist image without the frame topper and submit that to your design approval/update.
2. Save your masterlist image with an extra 2,000 - 3,000 pixels of transparent space on all sides. This will allow you to resize the image smaller in the image cropper tool on-site, but you won't be able to see the edges of the frame topper, so getting the position right will be a bit of a guessing game.

Guidelines to drawing your MYO from scratch

Read through the Visual Trait Guide first so you can get an understanding of the basic Keyper anatomy! It's highly recommended to submit your design approval in stages (Sketch, Lines, Flats, Final shaded) so that if your design requires any fixes, it's easier to make them. All masterlist images need to be full body, transparent .PNGs.  We currently can't feature more than one masterlist image on a character's profile, so if you want both the standard and animal forms represented, they'll need to be saved on the same image!

When you go to submit your MYO design approval through the site, it's recommended to start off by submitting a sketch WIP first so that anatomy and trait checks can be easily revised if necessary!

how to open a MYO kit purchased from the gem shard exchange

After purchasing a MYO Kit from the Gem Shard Exchange shop, it will place an account-bound item box into your inventory. In order to turn this item box into a usable MYO slot that can be traded/attached to a design update, you'll first need to open the item box following the steps below.

1. After purchasing your MYO Kit from the shop, access your inventory (Menu bar > Home > Inventory).
2. Click on the MYO Kit you want to open.
3. On the new window that pops up, click the checkbox next to the item's name. If you have multiple of the same slot type, you can also select how many you want to open in the "quantity" dropdown.
4. Click on the "Use Item" dropdown below the table with the item's name and quantity, then click the "open" button here.
5. Your MYO Kit item has now been turned into a usable/tradable MYO Slot! You can access these slots from your MYO Slot page.

how to submit a design approval

1. Go to your MYO Slots page (Menu bar > Home > My MYO Slots), then click on the slot you'd like to turn in a design for.
2. On the left side bar, click on the "Submit MYO Design" under the Settings heading. If you're on mobile, you'll need to click on the "Menu" button first to open up the side bar, then "Submit MYO Design".
3. This will take you to a new page. Click on the "Create Request" button to create a new design submission draft.
4. Your submission draft will have a few different tabs to fill out and save before you can submit it!
   1. Traits: List the traits you're using in your MYO slot here. These will include the ear and tail types, as well as any special traits.
   2. Masterlist image: Upload your masterlist image in this tab. Please remember it needs to be a full body, transparent .PNG! You'll also need to credit the artist here if you didn't create the art yourself. If you want to ensure your design is fully visible inside the masterlist card frames, you should download the frame topper image and fit the design inside the frame yourself, then save the image (without the frame topper visible) and upload that.
   3. Add-ons: If you're using any special traits in your MYO design, you'll need to attach the correct amount of Special Trait Inscription items here. These will be added under the "Your Inventory" section -- click the checkmark next to the Special Trait Inscription item you'd like to use, and update any quantities if you're adding more than one. If you don't have any items to add, just click the "Save" button at the bottom, and the tab will get the checkmark!
   4. Comments: Please use this tab to list any extra comments or questions for staff. If you're submitting a WIP approval (such as a sketch or flat colors check) please make sure to specify so here! If you've been submitting WIP approvals, please remember to update this comment to say you're submitting the final masterlist art when you've reached that stage, or staff will assume it's still a WIP check! If you've commissioned someone else to design your MYO, please include the price being charged as well as proof of sale in the comments, or that price will not be added to the resale value of the finished MYO design.
   5. Status: Once the other four tabs have been filled out and saved, you'll be able to submit your MYO design to staff's approval queue here by clicking the "submit request" button.
5. Once you've filled out all of the tabs and they all have green checkmarks, you're ready to submit! Click on the "submit request" button on the status tab. This will move it from your drafts and place it into the approval queue for mods to look over. You will not be able to edit your submission once it's no longer a draft! If you realize you've made a mistake after submitting it, please reach out to us through our questions channel in the discord server and a mod will soft-reject your approval so it can be edited.
6. If you've submitted a WIP check, staff will soft-reject your MYO approval submission with feedback. You'll need to make any requested revision changes and edit your draft to submit again. After the final art has been approved, the design submission will be accepted, and you'll have a shiny new character!