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'''What you can expect from 3.0:'''
* '''Higher''' token rewards from '''personal/original/more detailed''' art
* '''Lower''' token rewards from '''reused''' lineart/art
* '''No''' token rewards from '''trades and base lineart'''
::* EXCEPT! If it's base lineart that you don't plan on using again, in which case:
:::* F2U bases will earn tokens ONLY if you don't take commissions on them as well
:::* P2U bases will earn tokens ONLY if you don't take commissions on them as well
:::* Doing requests on F2U bases will earn you YCH rates
::* YCH bases will receive 0
::* Making a base and claiming rewards for it, then charging users later for commissions will result in a penalty rate where you receive 0 for the first commissioned piece
* '''Commission rates''' will be rewarded relative to everything listed above
'''To earn Flower Tokens from commissions as Patterned backgrounds only count towards the recipient ''OR'' as a participant of a collaboration:'''* Your name "abstract background" bonus if they have multiple colors or significant character reference elements (color palettes, eye/mouth/paw details, etc) and relation must will be '''clearly stated in the artist description'''* The title of awarded at the deviation valuer’s discretion'''must be tagged''' in some way, e.g., [C] for a commission* If these are not stated, you '''will not''' earn credit for the piece you commissioned and '''we will not edit it later on'''
'''The following factors are taken into account with this updated system:'''* Number of Mothcats drawn ::* "Style" of the artwork * Rough sketches will receive less than crispArtists determine whether their pieces qualify for “Painted, shaded drawings * "Scale" of the artwork ::* Larger” “Polished, more detailed artwork will receive more Flower Tokens * Reused lineart ” and/or artwork ::* The more reused, the less it earns “Detailed Scenic Background” bonuses.
==Flower Token Reward Rates=='''Headshots''' are considered any Mothcats/subspecies art that include up to the head and mane, regardless of the presence of wings. '''Busts''' are any art that incorporates body below the mane, such as the upper torso and shoulder. '''Fullbodies''' are roughly any art that incorporates around 70% of the character or more. Hiding the character behind other objects or characters may cause the art to be valued as a bust at the valuer’s discretion.
!Commissions|Full Body|3|1-20+ CFT3|1-10+ CFT2
!F2U/P2U Bases|3|1-10+ CFT5| -colspan="2" |8
<nowiki>*</nowiki>If you commission any art or a YCH, your rewards are halved.
<nowiki>**</nowiki>By default=== Writing and Poetry ===All written submissions receive 5 FT for every 500 words (or 1 FT for every 100 words). To receive tokens rewards for stories, both collaborators receive half a word count must be included in the “Flower Tokens Awards” module of the tokens rewardsgallery submission page.
<nowiki>***<=== Crafts and Other Physical Items ===The amount of FT awarded for crafts and other physical items varies, depending on the size and detail of the submission. By default, all crafts earn at least 3-5 FT. Feel free to contact an admin if you believe you should receive more for a craft piece, as we do not have experience with every type of media and the effort it takes. === F2U/nowiki>P2U Bases and YCH's ===Original F2U/P2U bases drawn by the artist will earn rewards as outlined above. All initial "blank" YCH bases do not receive 0 CFTrewards. If you use your own The value of YCH or “reused” artwork is '''halved''' but may earn less if a significant portion of the art is reused at the valuer’s discretion. Rewards are halved for using another artist's baserelative to what they would normally receive (eg., you a colored fullbody base would receive 1-10+ CFT3 FT instead of 6 FT). If you use someone elseThis '''includes official Mothcats bases'''s base. === Miscellaneous Rewards ===Mothcats encourages interactions between members. Commissioning, art trading, your token rewards are halved.and collaborating with others to draw/write/craft Mothcats earns the following:
<nowiki>*</nowiki>To receive tokens rewards for stories, you must include a word count with your submission.
→Digital and Traditional Artwork
==About Flower Tokens==
'''Flower Tokens are [http://mothcats.deviantart.com/ Mothcats] currency earned from drawing and participating in events and contests.''' All All Flower Tokens and inventory transactions are tracked by your your '''Mothcats User IDSite Account'''. All members are required to have one register for the website to participate in Flower Token and inventory-related activities. To register for your bank account number, please comment under the [http://mothcats.deviantart.com/journal/Mothcat-Bank-565601295 Mothcat Bank] to receive a bank number. Please submit all [http://mothcats.deviantart.com/ Mothcats] User ID journals/submissions to [http://mothcats.deviantart.com/gallery/56473989/User-ID-s this folder]. (Only submit the one you're using to track your currency/inventory with.)
====Types of Flower Tokens====
|| Copper Flower Token, the basic unit
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| [[File:Silver Flower Token L.png|frameless]] || Silver Flower Token, worth 10 Copper Tokens. '''Retired''' after the introduction of the website.
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| [[File:Gold Flower Token L.png|frameless]] || Gold Flower Token, worth 10 Silver Tokens.'''Retired''' after the introduction of the website.
|}
==Flower Tokens Version 34.0==
Flower Tokens 4.0 (introduced June 2022) is largely the same as version 3.0 focuses on rewarding users for their effort . The main changes have been in simplifying listed token reward values and quality rather than "Mothcat-count"streamlining certain guidelines, which was how with minor changes in the previous system workedoverall reward values. It also balances commission '''What you can expect from 4.0:'''* '''Removal of award “ranges”''' in favor of a single value* '''Background bonuses''' are now elaborated upon* '''Polished pieces''' are clarified to receive a 1.25 x multiplier* '''Painted pieces''' are clarified to receive a 1.25 x multiplier* '''Rates for reused art/trade/YCH numbers. YCHs and bases''' have been simplified
==Earning Flower Tokens==
'''Flower Tokens can be earned from drawing [http://mothcats.deviantart.com/ Mothcats]drawing Mothcat and subspecies-related art.'''* Mothcats admins admins '''manually distribute''' Flower Flower Tokens following [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZBF2rnmD-Ud80P73PnVxwDBTcV-m7EPVOP1YOKX5H18/edit?usp=sharing this spreadsheet] (also called the "queue") through our website::* You can only claim tokens for artwork '''within the month'Please wait at least '' it is posted ::* The queue '72 hours''"resets" every month''' so it does not become too long::* There is after a piece has been '''one-week grace periodaccepted into the gallery''' to claim missed tokens for art posted within the last week of each month inquire about token distribution* Flower Tokens can be be '''earned''' for for Mothcat-related related '''personal art, commissions, and trades'''* Flower Tokens Tokens '''cannot be purchased''' with with real-life currency* Flower Tokens can be be '''spent''' at the at certain Mothcats shops* Your current amount of flower tokens can be viewed [httphttps://mothcatmarketwww.deviantartmothcats.com/ Mothcat Marketbank here] * '''To earn Flower Tokens as a commissioner ''OR'' as a participant of a collaboration:'''* For commissioned works, your role as a commissioner must be added in the “Other Participants” module of the gallery submission page by the artist* For collaborations, your role '''and''' that of your collaboration partner must be added in the “Collaborations” module of the gallery submission page* If these are not stated, you '''will not''' earn credit for the piece and '''editing will be done only at an admin’s discretion'''automatically converted''' To receive flower tokens for an offsite commission, submit the commission to [https://www.mothcats.com/prompts/prompts?name=offsite&prompt_category_id=none&sort=category this prompt on the next "tier" once website]'''* This prompt is '''only for artists who are not registered on the minimum is reached (iwebsite'''.e. 10 copper tokens We will be automatically converted to 1 silver token)'''not''' value member artwork through this prompt!
==Flower Token Reward Rates==
All values listed below are measured in Flower Tokens. All values '''round up''' after all calculations are complete (0.5 tokens → 1 token).
=== Digital and Traditional Artwork ===Tokens are awarded '''Flower Token rates for original submissions:per Mothcat''' * Digital/Traditional Artwork: 1-20+ CFT* Icons/Animation: 1-20+ CFT* Writing/Poetry: 1-20+ CFT* Crafts or Other Physical Items: 5+ CFTin a drawing.
{| class="wikitable"
!Categorycolspan="2" rowspan="2" |Digital and Traditional Artwork!From You to Othersrowspan="2" |Amount Awarded!From Others to Youcolspan="2" |Bonus (if applicable)|-!Colored!Shading|-! rowspan="4" |Sketch|Headshot|0.5|1|0.5|-|Bust|1|1.5|0.5|-|Full Body Chibi|1.5|1.5|1|-|Full Body|2.5|2|1|-! rowspan="4" |Clean Lines orLineless|Headshot|1|2|1|-|Bust|2|2|1|-|Full Body Chibi|2|2|1
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!TradesAnimations|1-20+ CFTcolspan="4" | -Varies. (Generally awarded per frame, as outlined above.)
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!CollabsPainted|colspan="4" |Drawings in a painterly style. Are valued like lined and colored submissions (+ shading, if it applies), but given a 1-10+ CFT| -.25x multiplier
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!GiftsPolished|colspan="4" |Pieces that have an above average level of effort (determined by the artist) receive a 1-20+ CFT.25x multiplier | -(stacks with painted if both apply)
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!YCHsrowspan="2" |Backgrounds|1-20+ CFT!'''Abstract/Reference'''!'''Scenic'''! colspan="2" |1-10+ CFT'''Detailed Scenic'''
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{| class="wikitable"
!Word CountCategory!RewardsFrom You to Others!From Others to You
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!Commissions| rowspan="3" |0-500 WordsAs outlined above.|1-5 CFTHalf of the artist's rewards.
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!Trades|0|500-1000+ Words!Gifts|0|-!Collabs| colspan="2" |5+ CFTAs outlined above, split evenly between the collaborators.
|}
== Flower Token Commissions ==
Users '''may''' commission others using flower tokens via the Trading Post but should keep the following in mind.
* You Members may receive flower tokens as a form of payment for commissions but you will '''not''' receive flower token rewards in addition to the tokens you were commissioned withcommission payment.* Please tag any commissions paid with flower tokens as [FT-C] or something similarthat clearly indicates it is a Flower Token commission.
* Users who commissioned the art will not receive any flower tokens.
==Flower Token Queue==
'''Flower Tokens will be updated at least once a week within 72 hours by Mothcats admins.''' Do not update your balance before receiving the transaction log update. Users will be banned from Mothcats after 3 offenses. If it has been at least a week (seven days) since you have submitted something to our gallery and you have not received your Flower Tokens, please comment [http://floramisa.deviantart.com/journal/Flower-Tokens-3-0-608319228 here]. '''DO NOT TAG ANYONE'''. {{Mothcat Market Guide Navbox}}
If it appears a submission was forgotten by the admins, please inquire about it in '''#public-questions''' on Discord or [https://www.mothcats.com/info/helpdesk the help desk] {{Mothcat Market Guide Navbox}}
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