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Information in this page relates to [httpshttp://www.deviantartmothcats.com/mothkitteninfo/journal/Ayana-s-Beauty-Salon-696292139 salon Ayana's Beauty Salon], both Self Service and Official Artist.

In general, unless stated, the royal "Mothcat" is used in this This guide- this guide also applies to subspeciesall species seen on [http://www.mothcats.com Mothcats.com] unless otherwise noted.

In general, regardless of the nature of the salon, a Mothcat character must remain recognizable to the original design. These rules apply to both Self Service and OA Salons- if a user is suspected to be trying to alternate between salons to get around limits, service may be denied.

A "themed" Mothcat character is any Mothcat character with a design theme name provided above at the start of the description on the artist credits in Mothchivemasterlist entry. This generally includes Official and Guest designs, but some older MYO Mothcats characters may also have themes. ''If the theme is not in Mothchivemasterlist, the cat character is not considered "themed", even if a theme was providedon creation.''

A "themed" Mothcat character must remain that theme- the interpretation of the theme may change, but it cannot be removed. As such, major design overhauls may be permitted if it clearly shows the spirit of the theme, but minor changes may be rejected if they're removing the theme.

Design elements of a "themed" Mothcat character may still be considered in the case of particularly extreme salons- some design elements should still be kept.

"Unthemed" Mothcats character are generally MYO Mothcatscharacters, who have no design name above their designer credits in Mothchivethe masterlist. Even if a theme is provided on MYO use, if it is not seen in Mothchivethe masterlist, the Mothcat character is considered "unthemed" for salon purposes.

An "unthemed" Mothcat character must remain visibly recognizable to their original design. In the case of multiple salons, the first design of the Mothcat character is used to judge recognizablilityrecognizability. However, the perceived theme of the Mothcat character may be changed freely, as long as the design remains recognizable.

Factors considered include colorschemescolor schemes, markings and traits.

As most Subspecies do not have formal "applied" traits, Eggscences may be used to add "applied" traits.

Trait rarity, with the exception of their Exclusive-equivalent traits, has been retired for Bumblebuns. As such, any trait [https://www.deviantart.com/floramisa/art/Bumblebun-Subspecies-Information-Sheet-606085786 on their trait sheet] other than the lion mane and the Queen Crown can be added to a Bumblebun by the following rules:* One Common TC to switch between antennae types* One Common TC to switch between ear types* Marking Primers can TCs may be used to switch Crown type, as well as change stripe placement and typeBumblebun traits within their rarity (ie.The Queen Crown and the lion mane cannot be added to a Bumblebun by any meansNoble BBun can use common or noble traits).

Exclusive traits may only be added by specific means per trait. "Applied" traits cannot be added to the Crown marking, and the Crown marking must remain red, although the exact hue/shade may be adjusted slightly. The Crown marking shape may not be changed. Bumblebuns require applied traits to be listed on Masterlist in the same way as Mothcats, and cannot freely use applied traits on creation (other then their by-default translucent wings), but only need Eggsences for them to be added like any other Subspecies.

New markings can be added to Mothcats characters using [[Dye|Marking Primer]], in addition to any required dyes for colors.

If a Self Service Salon is used to apply a TC to a cat and nothing else, or any other changes qualify as minor, the 1SFT 10 FT fee is not charged.

Eyes can be dyed by using [[Dye|Eye Primer]] along with a normal or egg dye. Egg dye is used when only the eye color is being changed, or if the new eye color is not otherwise being applied to the catcharacter. Otherwise, the eyes are considered part of the catcharacter's "area" for determining how many regular dye bottles are needed.

One Eye Primer changes one color in the eyes- it cannot be used to add more colors. More eye colors can only be added through trait changes (such as heterochromia for more iris colors, or colored scelra sclera for the sclera).

* Cats Characters you own, with no restriction* Cats Characters you don't own, but are either up for public trade or you are in private talks for, with the conditions of:

** If the appraisal is being submitted publicly(through the appraisal prompt), it must have the permission of the current owner attached. (You *** Private appraisals can be obtained by using the Ticket system in the Mothcat Discord- start a ticket, provide all the information you would need for an appraisal normally, and request a salon staff member. Public appraisals are preferred- Private appraisals are also welcome to privately note staff about offered in this situation if permission cannot be obtained for some reason and the trade appraisalsis dependent on a design update being viable.)

=== Design Reversions/Art Reversions ===In cases where you are reverting to the a character had previous ''exact previous designofficial, off-base Masterlist art'' of a cat, you may request returning to use the previous this art of the cat, if applicable.is acceptable:* Previous designs/art are available on the catcharacter's chive pagemasterlist entry.* Please use the desired This only applies to ''official Masterlist'' art as your "new" base, and make it clear you're intending to switch back to that design.

OA Salons have unique Trait Change capscan use TCs, depending on the but what TCs can be used are limited per tier chosen- unlike self serve, they are not theoretically unlimited. They also offer purchasable trait upgrades that can be used in lieu of TCs. The amount the Mothcat character can be changed in general also depends on the tier chosen.

* Portrait allows clothing , accessories and accessories companions to be attached, but no other changes may be made.* Basic Touch-Up allows some design changes, and one Essences, Common TC and Rare TCs may be used. Clothing , accessories and accessories companions may be added.* Simple Groom allows design changes, free swapping of Common Rare traitsin their level, and the use of up to one Rare TCTCs, and unlimited Essence/Applied Trait Voucher use. A Common-to-Rare trait upgrade can also be purchased. Clothing , accessories and accessories companions may be added.* Fancy Groom allows design changes, free swapping of same-rarity traits (other then breeds), the unlimited TC use of up to one TC of any rarity, a purchasable UR trait upgrade and two purchasable Common-to-Rare trait upgrades. There's also unlimited Essence/Applied Trait Voucher use. Clothing , accessories and accessories companions may be added.Clothing , accessories and accessories companions added through an OA salon become permanently attached to the catcharacter. == Design Updates & You == ===You Will Need:===#Art of the updated design#*For self service, you may forego this in favor of just the filled in Mothchive base.#('''For Self Service for Mothcats and Bumblebuns''') An updated, '''filled in''' Mothchive base#*These bases can be found [https://mothcats.com/info/bases here]!#*Remember when filling out the base <u>not</u> to '''edit the lineart''' (except in the case of disabilities) <u>or</u> '''add eyeshine'''.#(For Self Service) If your planned changes involve changing colours or markings, it's recommended to ask for an '''[https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/696292139/4444920364 appraisal]''' first so that you know what dyes you need and how many of them!===To Submit:===*When you're ready to submit your design update, navigate to the masterlist entry for the character whose design you wish to update.**You can view your characters [https://mothcats.com/characters here]!*Click "Update Design" in the sidebar.*Click the "Create Request" button.You will now have a <u>draft</u> of your design update submission! You can spend as much time working on this draft as you like before submitting it.===The Comments tab===Additionally, if you are <u>redeeming a pending roll for a dubious potion, essence of enigma, or similar</u>, state so here. The roll itself will already be marked on the character's masterlist entry, so you only need to state that you are making use of it. Note again that these rolls '''must be used''' before the character can continue to be used in the group. '''(For OA Salons)''' If adding accessories already attached to the character, please specify here. Again, note that these are '''permanently attached to the character.''' Additionally, please state the type of salon! '''(For Self Serve)''' If you obtained an appraisal, please provide a link to it here! Click "Save".===The Image Tab==='''(For Self Serve) For Mothcats and Bumblebuns''', upload the '''filled in''' Mothchive base. '''For subspecies''', upload the updated art of the character. Enter in the '''deviantArt username''' of the designer(s) of the character, as well as the artist(s) who either drew the image or filled in the Mothchive base. You can add additional usernames by clicking the plus sign to the right of each row. If a designer or artist ''does not'' have a deviantArt username, enter in a URL in the second box in the row. Only enter information into one field or the other, not both. You do not need to provide credit to the artists of the Mothchive base itself. If you have separate approval art-- updated art of the design, which you would previously have submitted to the deviantArt gallery for approval-- provide a link to it in the Approval Image Link field. '''(For Salons)''' Upload the updated character art.

Click "Save".===The Add-Ons Tab= Mothchive Updating ==Regardless of the type of salon used, the owner of the cat must submit Select the changes items that you are applying to Mothchive themselves. Staff members do not automatically submit changesyour character here!

To update MothchiveYou may also select accessories to apply at this time, if included as part of an OA salon. Note again that, unlike MYO submissions, note accessories attached this filled out form way '''are permanently attached to the account:character'''. {| classClick "Save".===The Traits Tab===Click the "wikitableTraits"tab.| *'''Stash Link to BaseFor Mothcats''', review the character': (Saved as transparent PNG- s subtype and rarity.**If you are not changing the complete chive base for self serveMothcat's breed, or you do not need to change the final watermarkless art for OA)subtype.  **If you are adding a trait '''of a higher rarity'Link to Approved Salon''than any of the character': (The approved salon comment for Self Serves existing traits, or change the completed salon in rarity to equal that of the group for OA)new highest rarity trait.|}There is no set format for titling this note**If you are changing any existing traits, but it should be clear about find them in the purpose list of traits and update them to the notenew trait. Some examples include:* (Id Number of Cat) Self-Serve*If you are adding any traits, click "Add Trait" and select the trait you are adding from the list.* OA Salons* Self-Serve Salon Update*Repeat as necessary until all new traits are listed.* Salon Update* Salon Update When entering in applied traits, state in the "extra info" box '''where they occur, in broad terms''' (Id Number of Catfor instance, "Mane", "Antennae", "Markings")Click "Save".===Submitting===Check the information you've entered on each tab. When you're ready to submit, click the "Status" tab...

...And click "Submit Request"!===Approval= Bank Updating =={{Transcluded|Managing User Banks}}Once you've confirmed your submission, it will be added to the design updates queue. It will then be reviewed by the Mothcats staff.

Use this If there are issues with your submission, it will be returned to draft form to update the bank after an OA salonwith staff comments-- at which point you can make any necessary changes. Again, if items were used:you can take as much time as you need when working on drafts.

''Remember that clothing used in an OA salon is permanently attached to 'Upon being accepted, your design update will be incorporated directly into the catmasterlist!''{{#lsth:Managing User Banks|Official-Artist Beauty Salon}}Use this form to update the bank after a self-service salon:' No further action is required.