Make and Color Your Own

So you are looking to get a Granthrow or one of the subspecies? Great! There are a few ways to do so. You can make an MYO "Make your own," buy an adopt, buy a cub or buy a Granthrow from a member of the Group. To get the base for the MYO, ask in the questions chat for the base, and someone on staff will DM it to you. There are a few rules when it comes to making an MYO as with every group but they are pretty easy to follow!

Similarly enough to a MYO, Color Your Own Adopts are also a thing explained in this thread! Go check them out as well!

## Guidelines for Any MYO Creation

All colors must be natural, not too dark nor light. The colors on the chart can be used to make your own Granthrow, the color can be made darker or lighter as long as the shade stays natural. The usable eye colors for an MYO are; Oranges, Reds, Browns, Pinks, and Yellows.

Markings! You are more than welcome to add markings of any kind to your gran as long as they stay natural, the colors of your markings must not vary too different from the colors of your gran's coat. They must also be subtle, do not overload your Granthrow with markings or you risk them not being approved into the group. All-natural markings are allowed and you are allowed to reference real-world animals to inspire your marking; Panda,s Bears, Tigers, Jaguars, raccoons, etc.

The basic layout of a Granthrow is a base color with light underfur with muzzle either being the same light color or darker, feet can also be light like the underfur or darker. Two colors are allowed for the base color, This is just the base color which does not include underfur, ears, or around the eyes. so you could have a base color with a lightly darker fade on top or the base color at the front that fades into another color at the rear. Two colors are allowed for markings, so you could have dark brown rosettes, with a lighter color inside

## Rules for Any MYO

1. You must be apart of the Granthrow group in order to make your own Granthrow, once you have designed your throw, it is to be submitted to an admin (green name in the discord) for approval. MYO's can only be made for Granthrow, not the subspecies of Granthrow. The DA group will be found in a link below.
	1. The Granthrow DA Page
2. If you'd like to make your own granthrow please DM Bee, an Admin, or a Helper to get the myo lines.
3. All created granthrows must be reviewed by Bee before posting them to the #myo-pending-submissions chat for wiki submission.
4. You must follow the color and markings chart located above otherwise your granthrow will not be accepted. Some small things Bee will make exceptions on like darker markings than what is allowed so long as it's not too noticable and goes with the pallette very well.
5. Special Bases may be used on Patreon Aquired MYO's as well as the Christmas MYO and MYO Cubs but NOT on your first MYO.
6. You may purchase upgrades to any MYO but you can only purchase ONE upgrade upon the purchase or obtaining of alternate lines.
	1. Ex: I'm upgrading my MYO and want to purchase a R tail. I do so but I cannot also purchase an UC size to go along.
7. You may remake your first MYO every 6 months but you must do one of three things in order to do so.
	1. Have never posted the MYO to the wiki OR bred the gran, locking the appearance as it is
	2. Raffle the original design
	3. Have the gran die of any method you choose. (This one locks the character completely so make sure this is something you want to do before choosing it.)

## Patreon MYOs

#### What is it?

This is a MYO that you get from being a subscriber to tier 5 or higher of Bee's patreon.

#### Patreon MYO Specific Rules

* You can use special coats on your second MYO.
* You ***cannot*** sell the second MYO, but you can trade it, because unlike the original MYOs you cannot simply just redesign or make a new one. That being said the 2nd MYO is only redeemable ONCE. If you trade it away you cannot make another second one.
* All regular MYO rules apply unless otherwise stated here
* You may use both UC size and UC eyes in this myo but cannot upgrade traits (fangs, ears, tail) to UC or higher

## MYO Cubs

#### What is it?

This is where you can breed your MYO to any character for free! However, you make this cub yourself, using the base provided, and you can only do 1 at a time per three months. And, as long as the parent is a MYO Adult, they DO NOT have a cap to amount of MYO cubs can be created from them, however you will still have to wait three months between each one.

#### Cost (Non-Patreon)

* 1st Cub: ABSOLUTELY FREE, can be made whenever you have time.
* 2nd Cub and Beyond: 2500 Pinecones per cub, 3 months after the previous one.

#### **Patreon Benfits: MYO Cubs:**

Those who are subscribed to BeeStarArt's Patreon at Tier 5+ will be able to claim a MYO Cub every single month! Standard MYO Rules apply.

#### Traits Allowed

* You can either have 3 UC traits, be it ears, tail, fangs, size and eyes.
* 1 r and 1 UC. and that can also be any trait, eyes or size.
	+ Please remember that these traits ***MUST*** come from parents.

* If the parents don't have any UC or R traits, they would just be all common
* You may purchase a trait upgrade before the cub has been completed, however it ***MUST*** be a trait that either parent has.
	+ Please remember, you may still purchase a trait upgrade for a trait that neither parent has, but it ***MUST*** be ***AFTER*** the cub is approved and added, and must be on new lines.
* And lastly, you can definitely do all common traits, if you'd like

#### MYO Cub Specific Rules

* The cub HAS to be approved by admin throughout the process (like adult lines).
* Cub has to have the same traits, fur style, colors, and markings from the parents. Cannot just be a random cub, with different mane styles/colors from parents.
* Cub is treated like a patreon MYO. They cannot be sold or redesigned, and once you make all 3 cubs, you cant make it another on that MYO.
* They must be made on the old cub base (base will be provided shortly)
* If bee asks you to make a change to a cub, you have to make the change, so please be prepared for this if you're straying too far from the parents' designs.
* Regardless of parents cub cannot be a carrier of or have mutations, "god traits", or special L/E coats. (if you want the option to get mutations, you can order a breeding through bee).
* This is for gran cubs, not for hybrids or other species, regardless of other parent.
* When asking to use someone else's gran as the partner to the breeding, you must get permission first.
* If someone asks you to use your gran in part of a custom MYO breeding, you cannot ask for pinecones, a cub, or cash. This is just a fun transaction between friends, not a way to make money.
* If someone says no, you can't use their gran, and we find out later you went through with the breeding without their permission, the cub will be discontinued, and you will receive a temporary ban for 3 weeks. DON'T DO THIS.
* You cannot sell any of the cubs, however you CAN gift or trade them for other MYO cubs. Once they're 3 years old, and have adult lines you can trade them for any gran.
* MYO Tokens, including the Holiday MYO Cub Tokens, are tradable for other characters or items, but CANNOT be sold for cash! Further, if you trade a MYO Cub token (2500 PC) or Holiday cub token (Free) for a character, that character adopts the re-sale value of the specific coin it was traded for.
* And lastly, just like with your MYO you CAN ask for help from others to make your cubs :). Just be sure the person gets approval from bee.

#### FAQ's

Finding a Partner

* Q. Where can I post grans I'm comfortable being used for MYO cubs? / Where can I find grans people are comfortable letting other people use?
	+ A. Check under #open-for-myo-breedings! There are quite a few there.
* Q. I don't have a MYO yet, can I use someone else's?
	+ A. Unfortunately, no. This is a MYO perk, so you have to be using your own MYO.
* Q. I don't want to breed my MYO with anyone else, can I use my own characters?
	+ A. Yep!! You can use your own characters, if you want!

Pricing

* Q. How do I pay for these?
	+ A. 1st one is free. The 2nd cub and every cub after will cost 2500 pinecones per cub (Remember to wait 3 months between the cubs for the specific adult!).
* Q. What does it mean, I can buy via Patreon OR pinecones?
	+ A. Not everyone can afford the Patreon, so you have the option of paying 2500 per cub after the first free one. Patreon Tier 5+ owners also have this ability, with the added benefit of a free MYO Cub monthly.

Traits

* Q. If a gran is all L, or has a L trait, can we just downgrade it to R or UC?
	+ A. At this time, no, however we might circle back to this later.
* Q. If you later allow L traits, can we change the trait on cubs made now?
	+ A. If we allow L traits in the future, it will probably be something like a purchasable upgrade and you'll be able to purchase them when you get new lines from bee. HOWEVER, at this time, this is not an option <3.
* Q. Can I use a special coat? Even ones that are available year round?
	+ A. For ALL MYOs, including adults and cubs, ANY coat from your inventory can be used, regardless of the trait rarity, but if it's from the parent, and is L or E, it can't be used. The reason being is because usually inventory coats are coats people won, traded, or bought, not just a free trait from a parent. You can purchase a trait upgrade, and use the parent L/E coat, if you'd like, but that's it.
* Q. If the parent character has a R trait, can it be ANY rare trait, or does it have to be the same?
	+ A. It has to be the same R trait as the parent's trait. So if they have an R tail, you can't turn that R tail into R ears.
* Q. If the species isn't a gran, but they have a UC/R trait, can I still give the gran cub that UC/R trait?
	+ A. Yes, so long as the traits look similar. If there isn't a similar gran trait, you can't just do a random UC/R trait.
* Q. If I have a gran with a mutation, can I give the cub that mutation?
	+ A. No, sorry, and the cub will not be a mutation carrier. Please read the above information again as to how to get a mutated cub.
* Q. If my MYO gran is all common, can I give the cub an UC/R trait?
	+ A. If the other parent has UC or R traits, yes, but if they're all common as well, no. You have to stick with what traits the parents have.
* Q. Do R eyes count as my rare trait?
	+ A. Yes.
* Q. Can my cub have heterochromia, even if both parents have common eyes?
	+ A. Bee approved this, and it will use up your R trait slot.

Breeding Details

* Q. If my female is on a breeding cooldown, can I still use her to make a cub?
	+ A. No, the female must be off cooldown before you make a cub, as this is treated like a normal breeding.
* Q. Will this break up a mated pair's breeding streak?
	+ A. Yes, similar to the rule we have for the "win their heart" competition.
* Q. Is it 3 cubs per person, or 3 cubs per MYO?
	+ A. 3 cubs per MYO.
* Q. If I breed 2 MYOs together, belonging to 2 different people, does that count towards my MYO's second custom cub?
	+ A. No, as each cub would go to a different person, so it'd be the male's owner's first cub, and the female's owner's first cub.
* Q. What's the cool down for making a free cub?
	+ A. Three months. You can use your gran for breedings during those three months (given the female isn't on cool down), however you have to wait to make another free one.
* Q. Why do I have to wait three months before I make my next MYO cub?
	+ A. Couple of reasons. New people will be uploading available grans to breed with, so it gives people a chance to really consider what they want instead of rushing into breedings, and it gives people a chance to get to know the cubs before they rush into making more.
* Q. If I dropped cubs at different times can I make all three of the second batch at once?
	+ A. No it must be 3 months between the drop of each cub.
	+ Example: So say you have 3 MYO's and made 3 MYO Cubs. If all 3 cubs were made in December and finalized in December all 3 grans can have their second MYO Cub in March. If you dropped one cub in December, the other 2 in January then only one MYO (the one that was dropped in December) can have their second cub dropped in March while the other two have to wait till April, so on so forth.

## Holiday MYO

#### What is it?

This is a free MYO that you can claim on specific dates that differ from holiday to holiday! Example: For Christmas, you can claim a MYO gran between the 24th and the 25th!

#### Holiday MYO Specific Rules

* You CAN claim a spot and make your MYO later.
* You CAN use UC size AND eyes for FREE (meaning this isn't an upgrade, it's just a thing that comes with this character)
* You CANNOT use non-natural colors, without a special coat you currently own/buy
* You CAN purchase **the standard one upgrade per year** and apply it immediately on your MYO (please ask for help if you need it while applying it to your character)
* You CANNOT claim for another person.
* You CANNOT gift your claim to someone else.
* You CAN make MYO cubs from this MYO.
* You CAN make minor edits to the base (new hair styles, small scars, etc).
* You MUST put it for approval in the correct channels
* You CAN get someone else to help you make your MYO.
* You MUST claim during the specific dates these open (will differ from holiday to holiday)
* All regular MYO rules apply unless otherwise stated here.
* You CANNOT remake holiday MYOs, so please be 100% sure that this is the design you want.
* You CANNOT sell your holiday MYO without 3 pieces of artwork, however you can trade it, once they have a new reference.

## Color Your Own Adopts (CYOA)

Color Your Own Adopts (otherwise known as CYO, or CYOA) are adopts that Bee or another staff member has lined that you put the color into yourself to make it more customized!

#### How do CYO work?

After you have paid, you will be given a PSD file with the lines on them, there are 3-4 layers, lines, the base color in which you will draw your design on and the layer with the size and you can draw the eye color there if you please. You can colur and design them yourself or if you know someone who would do it for you ask them, but you must have permission from them before you buy them, do not expect them to just do it for you.

After you have designed them you must then submit them back to me for approval. You must still follow the color guidelines for each species, if you are not sure just ask me or a member of staff, or go to the species page located Here and click on the corresponding species you've purchased.

#### Rules for CYO

1. You can use special bases of any rarity on the designs but you must already own them or purchase one of the year-round ones at time of purchase for the CYO in question
2. Lines can not be altered unless it's to add a purchased physical mutation or the fix small errors in the lines (like lines not connecting properly or fly-away lines in places that don't make sense)
	1. You or the person coloring your CYO have to add the mutations yourselves, Bee, OA's, or the staff who made the adopt will not edit the lines for you
3. You can have another member color your CYO for you
4. CYO must be posted in the General-Pending-Submission-Zone on the discord to be approved whether you got them approved privately or not. (This is so wiki team knows what's been approved and what hasn't been approved)

#### CYO Adopt Mutations

Mutations are 1/2 off their normal prices which can be found Here. For information on how to apply color mutations, click Here.