UTAU Secret Santa 2012

PandaLolii

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don'tknowifsomebodyalreadystartedoneupbut...
Hey, I've decided to run an UTAU Secret Santa!! If you have any questions, don't hesitate in asking me!

TL;DR VERSION ON TUMBLR ->http://papandad.tumblr.com/post/33325698989/shorter-version-of-utau-secret-santa-details

BTW Tumblr tag is: utau secret santa 2012

Outline
*You DON'T have to own any UTAU! But be prepared that everything you'll request, draw and possibly render (music/video) will all be UTAU related.
**When sending me ANY information (ex.sign up), please leave me a message on DA or YT. I check those two the most and if you send me an ask on tumblr for example, I might not see it by mistake. ;o; [PandaLolii on both.]

-Sign up starts October 11th (Thursday/Tomorrow) and ends November 1st. [I think that'll give you enough time for gifts. If you want the deadline extended, leave a DA or UTAforum comment.] (See below for how to sign up.)
-I'll use a generator or get a friend to match some names and inbox you within the following week. (If you don't have anyone, please tell me!)
-I'll upload a master list of everyone + contacts + wishlist.
-Guys, I can't stress this enough but put quality into your work!
The UTAU community is fairly small so if you make a flop just to get a free art/UTAU use, we can tell??? Please make it special and maybe you can even meet a few new cool UTAU or friends and stuff dsafsdfasdf
-That said, if you don't have time, don't sign up instead of giving a half-assed piece of work.
If suddenly you can't finish your half, PM with me by the end of the first week in December preferably. (So I have time to try to work something out.)

-From December 22nd to January 1st, you can start sending gifts. [Please link me too so I can cross your name off the list.]
-If for some reason, you don't get a gift by the end of the first week of January, PM me and I'll wip you up a sketch of your UTAU! ;o; I'd also appreciate any volunteers to help me for anyone who gets a no-show Secret Santa!

  • Yoi will be helping me with no-shows as well!
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>No-shows will show up on the master list (public too) and you'll be blacklisted for any future UTAU Secret Santa events.
-For absolutely no reason other than your partner being banned or are unable to get their half done will allow you to get re-assigned another person. Like the other user or not, please respect them and put as much effort as you would for anyone else.

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Uploading
>Art uploads to DA, tumblr (tag = UTAU Secret Santa 2012), Anipan, Pixiv (avoid since some people might not have it) etc. (NO sta.sh/scraps (DA) please. ) Videos on YT or Nico, not soundtracks on Soundcloud/Tumblr etc please.

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Sign Up Information
-Name
-Which category
you'd like to participate in
-3 Contact (Ordered from checked most frequently to checked least frequently)
-3 UTAU Options.
(It doesn't matter if you don't have 3 UTAU, pick someone else's that you like just as much! I might lower it to 2 if people complain, but we must give the artist some freedom in case the design clashes with their preferences. [Like for example, if you only have a furry UTAU but your secret santa has little experience drawing them???])
>Write it in a DA journal or tumblr/blog post with as many details as you find fit. Ex. Ref, Personality, VB demo, VB DL [If necessary.] Order from most preferred to least preferred if you want an order?
*If you do not have either of those, talk to me about any other site. Last resource is leaving your wishlist in the UTAforum thread.

***If working with voicebanks too, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me (via your wishlist) if you have any restrictions (ex. Don't know how to use VCV/CV VC, can't use hiragana etc.) Likewise, please leave quick details about your UTAU's VB so I can match everyone well. (This is the only one where some of it can't be generated randomly if that's okay with everyone.)


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Categories
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***Making an MMD model counts for making art I guess? ;;
Art Only
Basically art trades.
UTAU Videos Only
Video trades where you do NOT draw for the coverart as well.
Art + Videos
Video trade where you provide coverart + regular UTAU cover stuff.
Art for Video/Video for Art
People will draw for their half and the other makes a video for the other in return. [Your own art for the video is not required.]

Okay so, I'm going to be a mean ol' spirit-crusher and put quality-cuts (? idk how to describe it.)

-No bases. (And obviously, no tracing or art edits/recolours etc too.)
-Finished work only. [no scribbles/doodles, sketches etc.]
-The UTAUs you choose MUST have a relatively proper oto. (Leave a sample please.) Because I mean, if I got your UTAU and had to end up re-otoing a whole VCV bank just to make a cover with it, well, that's no fun at all. And frankly, not fair.

-There has got to be some effort evident in your video.
>UTAU is an easy plug-and-play program. That's why I'm asking that you make your Secret Santa covers somewhat special or look like you cared.
Examples of what you can do:
UST
-Edit envelopes (really!! if you crossfade vowels, it means you at least checked the UST and that would be nice already???)
-Pitchbend/Vibrato edits
-Improvs
-Make a UST
-etc

Video
-Subtitles
-MMD videos? (I don't have much experience with it but it seems better than a still picture?)
-Video effects
-Animation
-etc

[I will cut a little slack if you drew the art as well.]

You get the idea. You don't have to make something for both UST and Video extraordinary / heavy-duty editing but something and enough to show a bit of effort at least.
Sorry if this sounds constricting but if you don't plan on trying at all for this, please don't join???

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Invitations!!

If you'd like to invite some fellow UTAU fans/users, please leave me their contacts (DA, Tumblr, YT only please) and I'll send them a link in their inboxes!! Please avoid anyone that will cause any language confusion. < A >;;
I'm going to write something like "You've been invited to UTAU Secret Santa by (so and so)! Information:[Link]" Automatically, I'll leave your username, but if you want, you can tell me to say "anon" instead.
 

PandaLolii

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Misha

Momo's Minion
Question! I'm sorry if you addressed it.
I know a secret santa is supposed to be random and all that, but will it be done by category? Because if I'm going art + video, but someone gets my utau and is only doing art, well, its not really a fair trade. I know we aren't like required to do both, but just in general...
I do like the idea though and will probably join.
 

PandaLolii

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Misha link said:
Question! I'm sorry if you addressed it.
I know a secret santa is supposed to be random and all that, but will it be done by category? Because if I'm going art + video, but someone gets my utau and is only doing art, well, its not really a fair trade. I know we aren't like required to do both, but just in general...
I do like the idea though and will probably join.

Oh, sorry, I guess I wasn't clear about that! But yes, it's definitely sorted out within each category to keep things fair! ;v;
 

MixyHope39

Teto's Territory
Aww, this sounds like a lot of fun.
Now I wish my computer didn't perma-died on me along with my UTAU and art programs. D:
oh well. There's always next year

All I can say right now is, I hope it goes well for you, Panda, and that everyone enjoys themselves! ^^
 

Ant

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I would try but I don't want anyone to feel slighted when my contribution sucks. :X
 

PandaLolii

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Ant link said:
I would try but I don't want anyone to feel slighted when my contribution sucks. :X

Ahh, I'm sorry if the "rules" sounded a little demanding and if it even..like scared you away. ;x; Don't be worried about your skill if that's what you meant!! What I was really trying to get as is "as long as you won't make your work sloppy, please feel free to join!!" wahhh sorryyy ;;; and if I totally have the wrong idea, sorry again x o x;;

MixyHope39 link said:
Aww, this sounds like a lot of fun.
Now I wish my computer didn't perma-died on me along with my UTAU and art programs. D:
oh well. There's always next year

All I can say right now is, I hope it goes well for you, Panda, and that everyone enjoys themselves! ^^

Oh, that's a shame! Yeah, maybe next year but thanks for the support! ^o^
 

Miramiee

Ruko's Ruffians
Defender of Defoko
XD I really want to do this but my computer sucks so bad honestly OTL. I'm scared I might make some terrible freaking cover and get banned OTL. /cannotuploadfullscreenvideosproperly.
 

PandaLolii

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Miramiee link said:
XD I really want to do this but my computer sucks so bad honestly OTL. I'm scared I might make some terrible freaking cover and get banned OTL. /cannotuploadfullscreenvideosproperly.

QAQ waaahhh darnit did i sound too scary with all that banning stuff? ;; lmao
Do not worry!! Banning only happens when you don't do anything. >o< (and like harassment etc ofc xD; ) I'm sure you'll do a great job with effort, you know! ovo/ Btw traditional art is always accepted too if you're worried about your computer! =v=b
 

TheSnowSongstress

Momo's Minion
Defender of Defoko
i feel like i have the worst art in the art + video category ; 3 ;
BABY (whoever i get) I MUST FIND A SONG FOR CHU AND MAKE A UST
 

Ant

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Defender of Defoko
PandaLolii link said:
[quote author=Ant link=topic=3754.msg27129#msg27129 date=1349958835]
I would try but I don't want anyone to feel slighted when my contribution sucks. :X

Ahh, I'm sorry if the "rules" sounded a little demanding and if it even..like scared you away. ;x; Don't be worried about your skill if that's what you meant!! What I was really trying to get as is "as long as you won't make your work sloppy, please feel free to join!!" wahhh sorryyy ;;; and if I totally have the wrong idea, sorry again x o x;;
[/quote]

Ah. How long do we have to do the art/when will we know what we will be drawing? If I have a lot of time to really work on it then I may enter. :3

Edit: wow it's in the OP. fail. Sure, sign me up. ^_^

-Name: Ant
-Which category you'd like to participate in: Art -> Art (art only)
-3 Contact: Here on UF, VO (same username), DA: KyokuseiJiseki (rarely ever check it, though)
-3 UTAUs: Kyokusei Jiseki, Fuuko Zonbi, CZLoid

I'll do the DA Journal soon.

Edit: done. http://kyokuseijiseki.deviantart.com/journal/

I'll try my best! C:
 

PandaLolii

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BloodyAngel971 link said:
I want to join, but I'm a little scared if I do something wrong ;w; and I'm super shy >.>;;

I'm sure you won't~ ; o ; The only thing wrong you could do is not make a gift for your recipient. xD; We would love to have you as a participant too if you'd like to! <3
 

Rei-Chan

Ruko's Ruffians
Defender of Defoko
I know this is alitte weird but....what is secret santa? ;w; I am alittle confused on how it works...
 

PandaLolii

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Rei-Chan link said:
I know this is alitte weird but....what is secret santa? ;w; I am alittle confused on how it works...

Secret Santa is kinda like a super big trade! You will be assigned someone to make a gift for~ Ofc nobody knows (or should know lmao) who's drawing for whom. =v=b So yep, just make a gift depending on their wishlist and make sure it's ready by gift-giving time~ =u= )/ Hope that helps~
 

PandaLolii

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Alright, updated! Hopefully I didn't make any mistakes, but please tell me if I have!