A MIDSUMMER ART CONTEST + GIVEAWAY/ADOPTION CENTER 🏖️

shadowdragon28 • 14 July 2025 at 8:13 PM

HIHIIII everyone!! I'm back! (for a very limited time just for this art contest + giveaway before I disappear into the abyss again...see you guys in 2026)

It's been so long since I was on eggcave (even forgot how to use formatting ngl), but I'll always have fond memories of blowing my hard earned savings on it and frantically typing up responses to my 94+ page roleplay (shoutout avian rp and @chaoschild and @robinn for being my homies and continuing to rp even on google chats). I think eggcave permanently altered by brain chemistry--I spent all my developmental years setting alarms for 6 AM to wake up for auctions (and I'll always be grateful for the memories and sleep deprivation)! However, I have to admit I haven't been the best at being online (I come back an avg of once a year on my bday). So....I have decided it's time for a art contest/giveaway bc my creatures would do better in other active coves!

Rules for the art contest:
Pick one of the creatures in my Favorites tab to draw, or my avian roleplay oc (description below):

Name: Raina
Age: 15
Gender: female
Appearance: Black hair, purple eyes, medium build
Appearance of wings: Deep black with a tint of purple and speckled white
History: (Optional): Raina used to live a normal life until she discovered she had wings. She then has been on the run with help of her family who is hiding the secret of her disappearance. She sometimes feels that life is kinda unfair to her.
Personality: She is loyal to her friends and tries to hide the fact that she is scared but fails.
Power: (Optional): Shadow
Weakness: Bright lights
Other: (Optional)

Top five winners get to each choose any creature from my cove that is not in my Favorites tab (I fear I love those too much) or anything from my side @icedragon28. First place chooses first, continues from there. Pls note that I might reject a request (but only if I forgot to add a creature to my fav tab, hopefully I got them all).

Art contest closes 8/10, pls send drawings by then

Notes: I was a WOF, Warrior Cats, and Pokemon fan when younger, do with that what you will.


Now for the other fun part!
Rules for the giveaway
This part is more like an adoption center! Feel free to ask for any creature on my side @icedragon28. Just a few things:
1. pls don't sell/trade them
2. tell me smth good happening in your summer rn and what you're looking forward to in the future
3. take care of my babies well I'll miss them ❤️

Anyways signing out for now! hopefully I remember this post in the morning...anyway pls be patient I am very forgetful will try my best to remember tho

Pings:
@dragrawr (thanks for the post inspo)
@everyonementionedinmyprofile i miss ya'lllllll ❤️

cloudslay3r • 15 July 2025 at 6:03 PM

@shadowdragon28

Welcome back! I can definitely relate to being sleep deprived due to bidding in the Auctions. I remember my heart pounding in my chest while I watched the seconds tick down haha 😊 I just came back from a five-year hiatus myself! Eggcave evokes a lot of nostalgia for me 😊

I would love to join the art contest! I wish I'd spent more time drawing to improve, but I'll try my best 😊

I would like to adopt _5665464 the Whalerarium if it's possible! This baby will forever stay in my cove 😊
I've been diving into some good books right now! Also, my friends and I are planning to go to an escape room soon! Our schedules haven't been lining up at all lately, so I am pretty excited 😊

chaotictreat • 16 July 2025 at 12:42 AM

@shadowdragon28
Welcome back! Glad to see you returning at least for a bit lol
I'm afraid I don't have time to draw anything myself atm (plus I am NOT an artist lol) but will enjoy seeing other people's submissions 😊
I was going to ask to adopt _TheVeryFirst_ the Baphet https://eggcave.com/egg/2488349 but something tells me perhaps that one's not in fact up for adoption? 😅 So if not, I'd love Kinoa the Kiretch if possible ❤️
Tragically it is not currently summer for me, it has been very cold and rainy and I have been very busy with uni work < /3 However I have been enjoying hanging out with my partner, and I got a free cookie yesterday at uni so that's a win 😊 I'm looking forward to buying a cinnamon roll tomorrow before my lectures 🤤

shadowdragon28 • 16 July 2025 at 4:41 AM

@cloudslay3r

Omg omg welcome back as well, and thanks for joining the art contest! (so excited to see your art). I hope you and your friends get to go to the escape room soon, they're actually so fun.

@chaotictreat

Thank you so much! And no worries, I too am not an artist (hence the art contest). Also you're right, I think the Baphtet was prob a gift from someone I misplaced...so sorry ab that Kinoa is now yours though! Also omg I'm sorry to hear ab the gloom, but cookies are awesome!

Transfers have been sent, lmk if you didn't get them. Also feel free to request more from @icedragon28 and ping your friends to join in the giveaway.

vanilla • 16 July 2025 at 8:10 AM

@shadowdragon28 welcome back!! I actually just came back from a hiatus myself not too long ago and returning here really is a blast of nostalgia 🥹

I’ve been quite busy in real life lately so I might not have enough time to join the art contest but if I can squeeze in a moment, I’d love to try drawing something (even if my art skills are a bit questionable)

my summer has been a bit hectic tbh but I’ve been doing pottery and made my first ceramic bowl! it's wonky but I love it 😂 also looking forward to reuniting with some friends soon who I haven’t seen in person for years!

and thank you for doing this! 💖 I would love to adopt this baby if possible. he’ll have a forever home with me and I'll make sure to take very good care of him ^^

shadowdragon28 • 16 July 2025 at 9:39 AM

@vanilla
Sent! I'm extending the contest date to 8/10 if that works better with you! (just realized that two weeks isn't enough prob...) I would love to see any art (and I'm sure your art skills are awesome). Also pottery is so fun, I'm glad to hear that your summer is going well!

Also reminder to everyone to feel free to adopt more than one creature from my side, and also to ping their friends!

cloudslay3r • 16 July 2025 at 7:05 PM

@shadowdragon28

The extension is nice!

And thank you 😊 I would love to adopt Javawa as well!

Pinging @valorieviolet 😊

twinkle • 16 July 2025 at 8:20 PM

@shadowdragon28
Awww it's always so nice to see people come back ❤️
Eggcave is like my online home and a site to return to whenever I want for the nostalgia. Even if I tried quitting several times before, I still end up coming back lol
I'd be happy to adopt your Onnekas if she's still available 😊 It's really generous of you to do this giveaway, thank you very much ^^

heatherm19 • 16 July 2025 at 8:45 PM

@shadowdragon28 Hiiii welcome back! I think it's pretty cool that so many older players come back every so often, it really shows a longstanding love for the game. (I've only been here since 2022 but I'm so addicted omg)

Thank you for such a generous giveaway! I'd love to adopt _79 the Mico https://eggcave.com/egg/2508734 if it's available, it's such an interesting looking creature!

Something good happening for me this summer... Well, good but bittersweet, in less than two weeks I'm taking a short trip to meet up with family I haven't seen in 20+ years. The reason itself isn't all that happy, we are gathering to spread my mom and uncle's ashes, but I'll be reuniting with cousins I haven't seen since I was a teenager and meeting their children/grandchildren for the first time. And it will be the first time I've ever stayed at an Airbnb! I'm nervous but excited!

chaotictreat • 16 July 2025 at 11:02 PM

@shadowdragon28 Thank you so much! She has a loving forever home with me ❤️

Also is the end date for the giveaway/adoption the same as the art contest? Or is it an "All stock must GO" kind of thing XD

Pingy pingy: @jlya @opalquinze @myriadium @sartre


i apparently never pressed post on this oops lol

psst @twinkle how's your summer goin

shadowdragon28 • 17 July 2025 at 6:10 AM

@cloudslay3r
Sent! So excited to see the art ❤️

@twinkle
I relate to the coming back so much, during my four year hiatus I kept coming back on my bday just bc of nostalgia. Also sent, enjoy.

@heatherm19
I'm so sorry for your loss ☹️. I hope your reunion goes well tho and it's so exciting to see your relatives again! Also yes I always found Micos quite goofy but adorable. sent! ❤️

@chaotictreat
I might be checking eggcave less often after 8/10, so ig the end date is the same... That being said will host more giveaways in the future if ppl are still interested in adopting creatures from my side.

Also tysm for pinging ppl everyone! I'm hoping to get more ppl interested in the art contest!

myriadium • 17 July 2025 at 7:49 PM

@shadowdragon28

yay you have such photogenic creatures to draw!! I'm looking forward to submitting to the contest hehe

as for the giveaway part i would love to adopt the sessir ! tysm for your generosity ❤️

shadowdragon28 • 18 July 2025 at 8:49 AM

@myriadium

Thank you so much! Looking forward to seeing your art (I'm very excited). Also sent, enjoy pls!

cranberrycat1 • 18 July 2025 at 10:00 AM

@shadowdragon28 thanks for hosting this! ❤️ I’ll try to join the art contest later 😊 Something I’m looking forward to is seeing my cousins who are coming over next week!

Would I be able to adopt him? (I’m not sure if the creature is for the art contest or not, sorry for asking if it is)
https://eggcave.com/egg/1754044

cloudslay3r • 18 July 2025 at 1:11 PM

@shadowdragon28

Thank you so much! ❤️

shadowdragon28 • 21 July 2025 at 4:33 PM

@cranberrycat
No worries, everything on my side is up for grabs. Just sent and looking forward to seeing your art!

myriadium • 4 August 2025 at 12:13 AM

@shadowdragon28
i have completed my piece!! here is the link : https://ibb.co/YBts7B0R
i hope you enjoy it and tysm for hosting once again!!

sartre • 7 August 2025 at 3:58 PM

@shadowdragon28
Thank you for the contest.😊

Something I’m looking forward to, going camping and eating smores.

I would love to adopt these creatures if it’s okay.

Foka
https://eggcave.com/egg/2246576

Mournstrom
https://eggcave.com/egg/1991024

Specouro
https://eggcave.com/egg/1978643


My submission for the art contest.
[img]https://i.ibb.co/tPpRtgnF/IMG-5744.jpg[/img]

gngdia • 7 August 2025 at 4:22 PM

@shadowdragon28 glad you're coming back, even if it's once in a while! Thanks for hosting this, sadly I am very bad at drawing so I will pass the art contest.
I would love to have Bloominsect and Youngold2003 ❤️
One good thing that will happen soon is that my best friend is getting married, and I am looking forward to attending her wedding next Sunday!

cloudslay3r • 9 August 2025 at 10:57 PM

@shadowdragon28

Here is my submission for the art contest! Noctania is looking forward to trick-or-treating, especially for candy corn, so much that she's unaware that she's flying into a tree branch 😊 https://ibb.co/VWCgZVwH

Thank you so much for hosting this contest and giveaway 😸

shadowdragon28 • 11 August 2025 at 1:28 AM

Hello all! Sorry that I'm a bit late, life has been so hectic (just came back to the US after studying abroad in Italy). First of all, thank you so much to everyone who participated in the art contest! As promised, here are the winners:

1. @myriadium
OMG I've always adored Ceryneeans (one of my fav eggcave creatures), they're so beautiful. you actually perfectly captured the beauty of them so well and omg the golden ornaments on his antlers are drawn so well. im actually in love with the art it's so pretty

2. @cloudslay3r
NOCTANIA IS SOSOSOS CUTEEEE!! It's so perfect for halloween (I actually will print this out and put it on my wall). Your art is so adorable!!!

3. @sartre
OMGGG thank you so much for entering! Your drawing of Punbundroo is actually so cute, she looks so content just sitting in his house. I love it sm! Also sent pets your way.

Again, thank you so much for participating, seeing all your art made my day. And as mentioned before, you can choose any creature not in the fav tab from either my main or @icedragon28 in the order above.

Also, although I will be online less often from now, you are free to try pinging me and asking for creatures from my side.

@gngdia
oh my gosh that's so exciting, tell her congrats for me and have fun. Also sent!

gngdia • 11 August 2025 at 3:52 AM

@shadowdragon28 thank you so much! Will take good care of them 💖🌸

cloudslay3r • 11 August 2025 at 11:21 PM

@shadowdragon28

Welcome back! I hope Italy was wonderful 😸

Thank you so much! That means a lot!!!

May I adopt Yohaun? 😊

@myriadium @sartre
I love both of your pieces! I'm taking notes 😸

myriadium • 12 August 2025 at 1:11 PM

@shadowdragon28 omg yay!!! thank you so much for hosting! Is the squinton available as a prize?

shadowdragon28 • 12 August 2025 at 2:33 PM

@cloudslay3r

Italy was amazing! Sent, Hope you enjoy.

@myriadium

Yes of course, thank you for participating!

dragonpets • 12 August 2025 at 5:25 PM

Welcome back!
Can I have your Drakimn the Drakimi? I cannot draw, but I could trade something for it.

cloudslay3r • 12 August 2025 at 10:58 PM

@shadowdragon28

Glad to hear it! Thank you, I'll be saving up for a freeze for the little guy 😸 Would Retrospickt be available as a prize?

sartre • 13 August 2025 at 1:00 PM

@cloudslay3r @shadowdragon28
Thanks for loving my drawing she’s a cutie pie.

shadowdragon28 and Thank you for the contest.😊 and for the pets too.❤️

Can I have this creature?
Baicha

Congratulations to all the winners.🥳

shadowdragon28 • 15 August 2025 at 1:06 AM

@cloudslay3r
Of course, sent! Also I love the caption on Yohaun its so adorable ❤️. Thank you so much for adopting him!

@sartre
No problem, thank you again for joining! Also sent! 😊

@dragonpets
Hello! What would you trade? Also, reminder that any creature from my side @icedragon28 is adoptable though.

dragonpets • 15 August 2025 at 12:48 PM

Hi! I can trade any of my eggs for one of your eggs. What do you want?