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are the official Isomara Island game currency
Sand Dollars (sd)
are the official Isomara Island premium game currency
How Do We Get Seashells?
Intermediate Animation: +60
250 Words = 19
400 Words = 25
550 Words = 34
700 Words = 47
850 Words = 64
1000 Words = 85
1300 Words = 138
1600 Words = 206
1900 Words = 288
2500 Words = 499
Resources & Tips:
![[ARPG] Chibi Slayer Dirt Play Gif by SlayersStronghold](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/62058ebb-e52e-4397-abcd-af54f0d37418/dcm5gm5-2dbdc9a4-0f59-4e4c-9b52-b153ca67a4d9.gif/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_85,strp/_arpg__chibi_slayer_dirt_play_gif_by_slayersstronghold_dcm5gm5-150.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9NTgwIiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvNjIwNThlYmItZTUyZS00Mzk3LWFiY2QtYWY1NGYwZDM3NDE4XC9kY201Z201LTJkYmRjOWE0LTBmNTktNGU0Yy05YjUyLWIxNTNjYTY3YTRkOS5naWYiLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9NTQwIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmltYWdlLm9wZXJhdGlvbnMiXX0.hZ9mvl3iWyZW8h67YVsR1EzRvyt-Z37l2kwXNvUzwTk)
In-Game Currency
Seashells (ss) are the official Isomara Island game currencySand Dollars (sd)
are the official Isomara Island premium game currencySeashells were chosen as the unified currency due to their common appearance on the Island. You can explore almost anywhere and find some!
Other ways to use seashells are to enter contests and events and buy commissions (E.g., someone will draw your Isomara for 200 seashells). There may also be random events throughout the group that, if you participate, will reward you with seashells and other things.
Sand Dollars are the premium currency. They can be found throughout the island but are rarer. Sand Dollars can be used to craft various items and currency for certain shops such as Hasha's Hut.
Sand Dollars are the premium currency. They can be found throughout the island but are rarer. Sand Dollars can be used to craft various items and currency for certain shops such as Hasha's Hut.
How Do We Get Seashells?
Seashells can be obtained in many various ways. The easiest way is just to draw or write about any official Isomara. Every time you draw a picture with an Isomara or write a story involving an Isomara, you will be given seashells. The amount varies as it depends on the drawing and amount of words in stories, so any drawing/literature you do for Isomara-Island will reward you with seashells.
The best way to get a lot of seashells at one time is by doing Explorations on the island.
The best way to get a lot of seashells at one time is by doing Explorations on the island.
Each time you draw or write about an Isomara, whether it be yours, someone else's, or an NPC exploring in a specific region of the island will allow you a chance of finding varying amounts of seashells as well as other items. The premium currency, Sand Dollars, can be found by exploring the beach and, at times, getting through events, games, and activities.
Other Ways to Obtain In-Game Currency:
- - Contests & Events - Prizes often contain seashells and sand dollars
- - Activities & Games - Explore, voyage, or try your luck at Queen's Cache, Tide Pools, or other activities and games the ARPG has to offer
- Selling items to the shopkeeper Pacings, at the General Store, is always looking for items and will gladly fork over seashells in return.
- Any form of art whether it be digital, traditional, arts n crafts, and literature will earn you currency it just needs to be submitted into the group.
- Any form of art whether it be digital, traditional, arts n crafts, and literature will earn you currency it just needs to be submitted into the group.
Well if I can get seashells by just drawing or writing general stories, Isomara why should I explore for them?
Exploration yields not only seashells but other items that can be sold for seashells or can be used to craft items that may help you find more items and seashells the next time you explore. Exploration is the basis of the activities for the ARPG. Items are needed at times for events, random challenges, and courtship. Exploring gives you items, items can be used for crafting, and crafted items can yield a better and easier playthrough of the game by giving you more bonuses and allowing you to indulge in all the facets of the ARPG.
Also, many items found are edible and can be used to increase your Isomara's Hunger meter and make them better at training, exploring, and more.
Also, many items found are edible and can be used to increase your Isomara's Hunger meter and make them better at training, exploring, and more.
Seashell Rewards for Digital or Traditional Art
This is how many seashells you are awarded for submitting drawn work to the gallery.
Sketch: 1
Clean Lines or Lineless: 3
Painted: 5
Level of Finish
Sketch: 1 Clean Lines or Lineless: 3
Painted: 5
Character Visibility
Full Body: 25
At least 65-75% or more of the character is visible. You will receive 25ss per full body present.
Chibi Full body: 15
At least 65-75% or more of the character is visible. You will receive 15ss per chibi full body present. (Chibi refers to cartoony/anatomically incorrect or simplified features and details)
Chibi Full body: 15
At least 65-75% or more of the character is visible. You will receive 15ss per chibi full body present. (Chibi refers to cartoony/anatomically incorrect or simplified features and details)
Bust: 10
25-64% of the character is visible. You will receive 10ss per bust present.
Ex.
Headshot: 4
Less than 25% of the character or just the head/face are visible (including neck fluff). You will receive 4ss per headshot present.
Headshot: 4
Less than 25% of the character or just the head/face are visible (including neck fluff). You will receive 4ss per headshot present.
Art Bonus Options
Optional inclusions to artwork. Some prompts and activities do require artwork to be colored or have a background. Note that if you submit a piece that is multiple artworks in one submission these art bonuses will only be applied once. Submitting each artwork separately for gallery and prompt submissions unless specified is recommended.Color: +5
Fully colored: if the picture is partially colored, 0 ss are awarded
Simple Shading: +5
Applies to partial shading, little to no highlights, barely noticeable, not blended, nor a wide range of values
Ex.
Complex Shading: +15
More range of values, detail, Somewhat proper lighting, blended well
Ex.
Partial Background: +5
Backgrounds that are barely identifiable, abstract, or have limited colors and contents
Ex.
Basic Background: +10
A simple scene or environment. Grass, a blue sky, and a tree are examples of a basic background.
Ex.
Advanced Background: +25
Detail, textures, more variety of objects, and items in the scene (rocks, fallen trees, not just grass and trees alone). Good composition and placement also apply.
Ex.
![[ARPG] Takes by SlayersStronghold](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/62058ebb-e52e-4397-abcd-af54f0d37418/ddttegr-9f29d270-0fd4-42b7-9b9e-9aefde837399.png/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_70,strp/_arpg__takes_by_slayersstronghold_ddttegr-150.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9MTEyMCIsInBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcLzYyMDU4ZWJiLWU1MmUtNDM5Ny1hYmNkLWFmNTRmMGQzNzQxOFwvZGR0dGVnci05ZjI5ZDI3MC0wZmQ0LTQyYjctOWI5ZS05YWVmZGU4MzczOTkucG5nIiwid2lkdGgiOiI8PTE2MDAifV1dLCJhdWQiOlsidXJuOnNlcnZpY2U6aW1hZ2Uub3BlcmF0aW9ucyJdfQ.HnwqfdjmURiBsNwTKKXNV5OfxnN09AVhse-q5Ujzdt4)
Animation Levels
Basic Animation: +20
Few moving and individually drawn frames. Includes, but not limited to - blink, bob, bounce, tail wag, wiggle
Ex.
Intermediate Animation: +60
Includes, but not limited to - Walk/Run/movement cycles, head turns, limited areas are moving
Ex.
![Isoling Jump [Isomara - Animated Art] by Cocopet2](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/b69e901f-9d0d-49ca-b73d-22aaa1832ed9/daqnvmw-39b0bde9-325e-4505-bead-11047ee46407.gif/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_85,strp/isoling_jump__isomara___animated_art__by_cocopet2_daqnvmw-150.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9ODQyIiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvYjY5ZTkwMWYtOWQwZC00OWNhLWI3M2QtMjJhYWExODMyZWQ5XC9kYXFudm13LTM5YjBiZGU5LTMyNWUtNDUwNS1iZWFkLTExMDQ3ZWU0NjQwNy5naWYiLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9MTA5NiJ9XV0sImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTppbWFnZS5vcGVyYXRpb25zIl19.vBVeKwFalRX3xxjkMqF3iRg3KbFs674zsez9BVVrzM0)
Advanced Animation: +150
Above and beyond, original animations, not choppy, dynamic actions, lengthy animations
Ex.
![Sand Castle Troubles [Isomara - Beach Exploration] by Cocopet2](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/b69e901f-9d0d-49ca-b73d-22aaa1832ed9/dajkvm5-523bed12-5db1-4f8c-a0ce-66ac0c9572bc.gif/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_85,strp/sand_castle_troubles__isomara___beach_exploration__by_cocopet2_dajkvm5-150.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9NjYzIiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvYjY5ZTkwMWYtOWQwZC00OWNhLWI3M2QtMjJhYWExODMyZWQ5XC9kYWprdm01LTUyM2JlZDEyLTVkYjEtNGY4Yy1hMGNlLTY2YWMwYzk1NzJiYy5naWYiLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9OTYwIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmltYWdlLm9wZXJhdGlvbnMiXX0.wUdKmRxP2TVRfLGGO11un-3EejwpGI-CjjZLh7qs27k)
Seashell Rewards for Word Count
You are awarded This amount of seashells for submitting written work to the gallery. Full stories and short descriptions added to artwork will be awarded seashells based on word count.
Number Of Words
These are examples of how many seashells you would receive for the word count. We use a formula that will give you an accurate amount of seashells per word. You do need to meet the exact numbers shown below.
250 Words = 19
400 Words = 25
550 Words = 34
700 Words = 47
850 Words = 64
1000 Words = 85
1300 Words = 138
1600 Words = 206
1900 Words = 288
2500 Words = 499
Resources & Tips:
1. Looking to improve your grammar, punctuation, and spelling? Check out Grammarly. It is completely free and very useful for quickly checking your errors.
2. Need to figure out how many words are in your literature? Word Counter will help you out with that.
3. When drawing a background, try to make the canvas follow a 16:9, 9:16, 7:11, or 11:7 ratio (1920px x 1080px or 16 inch x 9-inch canvas, for example)
(Why these ratios? It'll look good! Google the rule of thirds and the golden mean ratio)
Additional Seashell Reward Bonuses
Whether art or literature, these are bonus seashell add-ons.Activity Bonuses
Prompt Pavilion: +5
Event: +20
Event: +20
Any work that is entered as part of an event
Collaboration: +10
Did you and another member split the work? Was this a collaborative roleplay with multiple people?
Miscellaneous Bonuses
Isomara & Large Companions: +10
For each Isomara and large companion like Memics, you will receive 10ss.
For each Isomara and large companion like Memics, you will receive 10ss.
Small Companions & Critters: +5
Include if Memora, Goom, and Bleppers are present. You will receive 5ss per small companion. if any critters such as Hoppers and Bahru are present. You will receive 5ss per critter.
NPC Involvement: +5
If any or multiple NPC characters are present. NPC Owners will not be given the bonus for their NPCs.
If any or multiple NPC characters are present. NPC Owners will not be given the bonus for their NPCs.
Isomara of the Month: +15
Include the Isomara of the month for a bonus.
Please check Isomara's page to see if gift art or writing is allowed. Some players do not wish their characters to be drawn or written by others.
Companion Species Of The Month: +5
Include any companion of the month species for a bonus.
First, check the companion's page to see if gift art or writing is allowed. Some players do not wish their characters to be drawn or written by others.
Please check Isomara's page to see if gift art or writing is allowed. Some players do not wish their characters to be drawn or written by others.
Companion Species Of The Month: +5
Include any companion of the month species for a bonus.
First, check the companion's page to see if gift art or writing is allowed. Some players do not wish their characters to be drawn or written by others.
Physical Crafts & 3D Art
This is how many seashells you are awarded for 3D models and various crafts.
General Craft: +60
Pumpkin carvings, small models of clay or styrofoam, tiny plushes, charms, needlefelt, wood etchings, 2D Perler beads, embroidery, etc.
Enhanced Craft: +120
Large models of clay or styrofoam, bigger plushes, needlefelt, crochet, wood-carved sculptures, 3D Perler beads, etc.
Simple 3D Model: +60
A digital chibi model, anatomically incorrect, less detail
Complex 3D Model: +120
A digital 3D model, anatomically correct, more detail
Textured: +15
Model or craft must be more than just one color to count.
Rigged/Posed: +30
Model or craft is in a pose other than a standard standing T-pose or A-pose.
If the model or craft is animated or is in an environment, the Art bonuses above will apply!
You may reuse a craft and 3D model 5 times for activities and prompts! See the FAQ below for more details.
You may reuse a craft and 3D model 5 times for activities and prompts! See the FAQ below for more details.
Seashell F.A.Q.
Q. Do I have to be a member of the Isomara-Island group to gain seashells?
A. Yes, if you are a member, you get seashells regardless of whether you have an Isomara. If you draw/ write for the group, you can earn them.
Q. If I draw my Isomara as a human, will I get seashells?
A. You will get seashells if you depict your Isomara or companion species as a Human, a gijinka/kemonomimi, an anthropomorphic animal, or any other humanoid creature. You won't get seashells if you depict your character as any other species or animal unless a prompt, event, or other activity allows it.
Q. Can I earn seashells by drawing other members' characters?
A. Yes, this also includes NPCs. Please check permissions before drawing another member's Isomara.
You can see if another character is okay to draw/write about by viewing the icons on their master list page.
Q. Can I Earn Seashells For Having Other People Draw My Characters?
A. No, only the artist gets seashells for their art. If you draw someone's Isomara, that person will not get seashells, but you will.
Q. What if I make a comic/or multiple drawings on a single deviation? How will that be counted?
A. Each panel/drawing will be judged as if it is its own individual picture. Unless the panels are so similar.
Ex. If you do a five-panel stripe and all the backgrounds are simple, they might get clumped together and be counted as an advanced background.
Q. What if I do a YCH/ use a base for multiple pictures?
A. The first one will be counted, but anything more will not.
Ex. If you do a five-panel stripe and all the backgrounds are simple, they might get clumped together and be counted as an advanced background.
Q. What if I do a YCH/ use a base for multiple pictures?
A. The first one will be counted, but anything more will not.
