Hello! I love joining design contests whenever I see one pop up, and since I have some items I don't need, I figured I'd start my own design contest! This isn't for a project or anything, just for fun.

Rules:
-Post only a single design per round. You can edit your design any time before the round ends, but if your post is edited afterwards, I will ignore it.
-Keep your designs for each round to one post. Once the next round is posted, make a new post; when checking for entries I'll be looking for posts after my post starting the round.
-Don't blatantly copy other designs.
-Pinging isn't necessary, don't worry. (I always forget to ping people, so I'm not going to make it required.

The first round and prizes will be posted soon!

ROUND 1

Theme: Real-life Animals


Prizes:
First Place: Conch Staff of Bubbles
Second Place: Lightbringer's Vinethorn Relic
Third Place: Natureguard's Relic


Edit: I forgot to add the end date; it's Saturday 16, by the end of the day (Sylestia time). I'll be judging the next day.

Theme: Real-life animals

Animal Chosen: Pliated Woodpecker



Traits:

G1: Osprey
G2: Downy Woodpecker
M2: Cocaktoo Crest

-Theme-
Real animals

-Animal-
Chameleon



- Traits -

G1- Dinosaur spots
G2- Striped Scales
M2- Dragon Spikes

Thank you for all of your entries!

First Place

Stryker666's Siberian Husky! I love the use of frosty wind, and the addition of spiked collars.

Second Place

Agilupora's Pileated Woodpecker! While the colors aren't completely accurate to a real-life pileated woodpecker, the design makes beautiful use of the Nytekrie's limited gene selection.

Third Place

Pipps's Chameleon! I love the use of Dinosaur Spots; it's a personal favorite gene of mine. However, the stripes clash with the rest of the design at points.

Theme: Pokemon
Pokemon Chosen: Houndoom



G1- Maned Wolf
M1- Hellhound Armour
M3- Dragon Horns

Theme: Pokemon
Pokemon Chosen: Altaria



Traits:
G2: Magpie
M1: Snowdrift Wings
M2: Petal Wreath