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title: Fan Art Guidelines
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## 1. Introduction and Purpose

### 1.1. Welcome to Our Fan Art Community!

Are you interested in creating art for our lovely Naomi? We absolutely love seeing creative interpretations of our characters and would be thrilled to feature your work! These guidelines will help you understand what we're looking for and how to submit your creations.

### 1.2. Scope

These guidelines apply to:
- Fan art of Naomi and her various designs
- Fan art of Original Characters (OCs) shared in our #characters channel (Naomi's OCs)
- Any artistic interpretations of our characters and community

## 2. Content Guidelines

### 2.1. Content Standards

#### 2.1.1. Family-Friendly Public Submissions

For art that will be shared in our public spaces (such as our fan art channel), we maintain family-friendly standards:

**(a)** **No Obscene or NSFW Content**: Public submissions must be appropriate for all audiences. We want to show your work off to everyone!

**(b)** **Original Works Only**: Please no AI-generated content. We want to see your original works! If Naomi wanted AI-generated art, she would generate it herself.

**(c)** **Creative Freedom**: You are free to give Naomi whatever outfit you would like. Refer to our reference channel for reference images to get an idea of her style.

#### 2.1.2. NSFW Content Policy

We understand that some artists may wish to create mature content featuring our characters. We have the following policy for such works:

**(a)** **DM Submission Required**: NSFW works must be sent to us via direct message (DM) only. Do not post NSFW content in any public channels.

**(b)** **Private Appreciation**: While we appreciate all artistic interpretations, NSFW works will not be shared in our public spaces as we are a family-friendly community.

**(c)** **Respectful Content**: Even for private submissions, we reserve the right to decline content that we find inappropriate or that violates our community standards.

**(d)** **Recognition**: Accepted NSFW submissions will still qualify for the role!

### 2.2. Original Characters (OCs)

We have a dedicated **#characters** channel where Naomi shares her Original Characters! You are welcome and encouraged to create fan art of these OCs as well. When creating art of Naomi's OCs:

**(a)** **Respect Character Design**: Please respect the original character designs and creator intentions.

**(b)** **Follow Same Guidelines**: All content guidelines (family-friendly for public, NSFW via DM only) apply to OC fan art as well.

## 3. Reference Materials and Resources

### 3.1. Available Reference Materials

#### 3.1.1. Reference Images

We maintain reference images in our Discord reference channel. These images can help you understand Naomi's style, color palette, and design elements.

### 3.2. Important Disclaimer About Reference Materials

:::warning[AI-Generated Reference Materials Disclaimer]
**Please be aware that our current reference sheets and other visual assets are AI-generated. This is a temporary situation.**

We operate at a significant loss and do not currently have the budget to commission proper, human-created art for all of our reference materials. However, we are committed to replacing these AI-generated assets with proper commissioned art as funds become available.

**How You Can Help:**

- **Financial Support**: If you would like to help us replace our AI-generated assets with proper art, you can donate at [donate.nhcarrigan.com](https://donate.nhcarrigan.com). All donations help us work toward commissioning proper reference art.

- **Art Donations**: We would be absolutely thrilled to accept donated art to replace our AI-generated assets! If you're interested in creating reference art or other assets for us, please reach out via DM to discuss.

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to improve our resources. Our goal is to have all human-created, properly commissioned art, and we're working toward that goal every day.
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## 4. Submission Process

### 4.1. How to Submit Your Art

#### 4.1.1. Public Submissions (Family-Friendly Content)

To submit family-friendly fan art for public sharing:

1. **Create Your Art**: Follow the guidelines above to ensure your work meets our standards.

2. **DM Your Submission**: Send your artwork to Naomi directly via DM.

3. **Review Process**: If accepted, your art will be shared in our fan art channel (with full credit - you will be tagged in the post).

4. **Recognition**: Accepted submissions will receive a special role recognizing your contribution!

#### 4.1.2. Private Submissions (NSFW Content)

For NSFW works:

1. **DM Only**: Send your NSFW artwork directly to Naomi via DM.

2. **Private Appreciation**: These works will be appreciated privately and will not be shared in public spaces.

3. **No Public Sharing**: Please do not post NSFW content in any public channels, even if you think it might be acceptable.

4. **Recognition**: Accepted submissions will still qualify for the role!

### 4.2. What Happens After Submission

#### 4.2.1. Review Timeline

We review submissions as quickly as possible, but please be patient. We want to give each piece the attention it deserves!

#### 4.2.2. Acceptance and Sharing

If your public submission is accepted:
- Your art will be posted in our fan art channel
- You will be tagged and credited in the post
- You will receive a special role recognizing your contribution
- We may share your work on other platforms (with credit)

#### 4.2.3. If Your Submission Isn't Accepted

If we decline a submission, we'll do our best to explain why. Common reasons include:
- Content doesn't meet our family-friendly standards (for public submissions)
- Quality concerns (though we appreciate all skill levels!)
- Copyright or intellectual property issues
- Other community guideline violations

We're always happy to provide feedback and work with artists to create content that fits our community!

## 5. Rights and Permissions

### 5.1. Artist Rights and Rights Transfer

**(a)** **Rights Transfer**: By submitting your art to us, you transfer the rights to your creation to us. This transfer occurs upon submission and acceptance of your work.

**(b)** **Credit Always Given**: We will always credit you when sharing your work, even though rights have been transferred.

**(c)** **Usage Rights**: Once rights are transferred, we have the right to use, display, share, and distribute your submitted artwork in our community spaces and on other platforms with proper credit.

### 5.2. Character Rights

**(a)** **Character Ownership**: Naomi and other official characters remain the property of NHCarrigan.

**(b)** **Fan Art Rights**: Creating fan art is generally considered fair use, but please be respectful of the characters and community.

**(c)** **Commercial Use**: If you're interested in commercial use of our characters, please contact us to discuss licensing.

## 6. Community Support and Appreciation

### 6.1. We Love Your Art!

We genuinely appreciate every piece of art created for our community. Whether it's a quick sketch or a detailed masterpiece, your creativity and effort mean the world to us!

### 6.2. Growing Together

We're always working to improve our resources and support for artists. As we grow and develop better reference materials (see our disclaimer above), we hope to make it even easier for artists to create amazing fan art!

### 6.3. Questions or Concerns?

If you have any questions about these guidelines, the submission process, or anything else related to fan art, please don't hesitate to reach out via DM or ask in our community channels!

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## Summary: Quick Reference

**✅ DO:**
- Create original, family-friendly art for public sharing
- DM your submissions to Naomi
- Feel free to be creative with outfits and styles
- Create art of Naomi's OCs from our #characters channel
- Send NSFW works via DM only (they won't be shared publicly)

**❌ DON'T:**
- Submit AI-generated content
- Post NSFW content in public channels
- Disrespect character designs when making OC fan art
- Submit content that violates our community standards

**📝 Remember:**
- Reference materials are currently AI-generated (temporary!)
- You can help us get proper art by donating or creating art donations
- By submitting art, you transfer rights to your creation to us
- We always credit artists when sharing their work
- Questions? Just ask!

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*Thank you for your interest in creating art for our community! We can't wait to see what you create!*
