Pretty in Pink
Welcome to "Pretty in Pink", a charity zine featuring your favorite v-synths and cherry blossoms!
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This year, all proceeds made from Pretty in Pink will be donated to anera, an organization that addresses the needs of refugees and provides relief in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan.
Schedule
Interest Check: August 1-10
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Mod Applications: August 15-29
Email Response: August: 31
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Artist Applications: September: 8-21
Email Response: September 22
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Check-in 1 (sketches due): October 31
Extension: November 9
Check-in 2 (50%): December 7
Extension: December 14
Final Check-in: January 30
Final Extension: February 8thThe zine will be available for purchase from March 15 to April 15, 2025
(Artists are free to post their pieces after this time frame passes)
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All deadlines will be due 11:59 pm PST, so please plan accordingly!
Mod Team
Akkaai | Head Mod
HELLO! IM AKKAAI AND I LOVE HATSUNE MIKU!!!!
Kay | Co-Mod
I'm Kay and I've been an artist and a Vocaloid fan since 2011. My absolute favorite Vocaloid is Kagamine Rin! She's my muse and keeps me wanting to draw every day <3 I'm so excited to work with everyone on this project!!
Mari | Graphics Mod
Hi! I'm Mari. I love being able to see the community come together to celebrate all of the vocal synths that have impacted us so much, growing up! And I love pink. So this is a dream gig.
Pavlína | Layout Mod
Hi, I’m Pavlína! I am a huge vocaloid fan, my favorites being Rin and Len! I love the amount of creativity in the community and am excited to help out <333
Storm | Finance Mod
Hi, I'm Storm!!! I've been a huge Vocaloid fan since 2016, with my favorite being Luka. I've participated and moderated for many zines in various fandoms and am excited to be part of this one, too <3
Elliot | Social Media Mod
hi hi, i'm elliot! vocaloid has been a huge part of my life since i was little, Miku and Kaito has had my heart on day one! im really excited to be here and help out! <3
FAQ
Q. What is a zine?
A zine is a collection of self-published work (fanart or otherwise) which can include art, writing, photos, and so on.
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Q. What would "cherry blossom-theme" mean?
Whether it's a song, outfit, or setting, zine pieces will feature cherry blossoms in some way, shape or form.
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Q. Is there an age limit to the zine?
Yes. Although this is a strictly SFW zine, you must be 18+ to apply/participate for both mod and artist roles.
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Q. Is [insert v-synth] allowed?
-Yes, as long as the vsynth has been officially announced or is directly part of the vsynth pipeline (not made for something else first), they will be allowed.
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Q. What's the zine specs?
A4 (8.27" x 11.69", 21.0 x 29.7cm or 2480 x 3508 pixels)
300 dpi
RGB
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Q. Will this zine be physical?
For now, no (maybe in the future though!).
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Q. Can artists use their work after the zine?
Yes! Artists are free to do whatever they'd like with their pieces after the donation period of the zine :)
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Still have a question for us? Feel free to reach out via email or twitter!