Ready to change your Kel's colours? You came to the right place!
Colour Upgrades have their own set of rules that do not apply for any other type of upgrades.
All colour upgrade applications requires a before and after comparison. Each upgrade applied, however, must have a separate image. Here's an example.
The before and after comparison(s) must use the same lineart for all parts, with an arrow pointing to the 'after'. Exception for Gem Swapper, where the lineart can differ for the gem shape.
Only the before and after comparison can be displayed on the deviation.
You may not add other upgrades (tail, ears, etc.) to the "after". They must be added at the beginning or as an extra "step" at the end.
To reapply one of the upgrades, the kel you want to change must have 5 deviations submitted between reapplication. You must link to the previous application
These upgrades may only be applied to adults, even with the use of any type of clover!
All upgrade rules of 'must be one colour' are overridden by colour upgrades. This rule is only for on-application.
Breaking out of the mold
Aki Needed - 200
Age Requirement - 4 Months
Other Requirements - The kel you want this upgrade for must have at least 5 coloured deviations uploaded to the gallery!
Rules
-Allows you to move the base, secondary, accent and added colours around!
-Cannot move the eye, gem, gorgeous hair/tail tip,, etc. around. This will be specified under every upgrade.
-You can break away from the Keling Placement Guide using this upgrade! Do not make the placements look like markings.
-You can change the colour of markings using this upgrade, but not their placement!
-You cannot add a colour using the upgrade but you can fully remove one! Removed colours are gone and you will need to use Add a Colour or Unlimited Colours to get it back!
A splash of new!
Aki Needed - 250
Age Requirement - 4 Months
Other Requirements - The kel you want this upgrade for must have at least 10 coloured deviations uploaded to the gallery!
Rules
-Pure Black is not allowed. Pure White is allowed.
-Only simple placements can be used to apply the colours. The new colour must not look like a marking.
-You can fully remove a colour using this upgrade (replacing a colour with a new one). Removed colours are gone and you will need to use Unlimited Colours or reapply Add a Colour to get it back!
-You may only add 1 colour at a time using this upgrade. You can add 1 extra colour every 2 months after the previous application of either Add a Colour or Bonus Colour.
-Once Unlimited Colour has been unlocked for your kel, they will not be able to use this upgrade.
You seem... brighter?
Aki Needed - 150
Age Requirement - 4 Months
Other Requirements - The kel you want this upgrade for must have 5 traditional art drawings of them!
Rules
-Can be any type of traditional art (paint, pencil, markers, etc)
-Can lighten or darken the base, secondary, accent and add a colour/bonus colour colours.
-The tinted colours must stay within the same shade! (You cannot change orange into red, for example. Instead, you can change your orange colour into more of a ginger colour).
-Cannot change colours into pure white or pure black!
-When reapplying the upgrade, you must revert back to the pre-tinted colours (unless changed via unlimited colours).
Do... do I need glasses or are you actually blurry?
Aki Needed - 150
Age Requirement - 4 Months
Other Requirements - The kel you want this upgrade for must officially know one (1) magic spell.
Rules
-This upgrade adds a gradient between any existing colour placement on your kel.
-Gradient cannot be used on markings.
-May or may not apply to all colour placements of your kel.
-This cannot be used inside the mouth, eyes or gem.
-The gradient must allow the original placement to be identifiable.
Blurry markings
Aki Needed - 500
Age Requirement - 6 Months
Other Requirements - The kel you want this upgrade for must have 15 coloured deviations submitted to the gallery!
Rules
-Cannot make the marking itself be a gradient, only affects the colours. The marking needs to keep defined edges.
-You can use any colour for the gradient colour (except pure black).
Ultimate achievement unlocked
Aki Needed - 500
Age Requirement - 6 Months
Other Requirements - The kel you want this upgrade for must have 20 coloured deviations submitted to the gallery!
Rules
-Pure black isn't allowed. Pure white is allowed.
-This upgrade allows for new simple colour placements.
-New placements may not look like markings, small patterns or complex shapes.
-You can change the colour of markings using this upgrade, but not their placement!
-If you have the Gradient upgrade applied before applying Unlimited Colours, you may reapply it on the same image (for free).
Not eye contacts
Aki Needed - 275
Age Requirement - None
Other Requirements - Make an akeli-related animation of a character blinking.
Rules
-A minimum of 4 frames!
-Cannot be pure black or pure white.
-Cannot change the eyes to two different colours, unless a special eye upgrade is applied (heterochromia, half-n-half, etc.)
-Also changes the Coloured Pupil upgrade to match the new iris colour.
-Once unlocked, it is permanently unlocked for all of your kels.
Your face looks different
Aki Needed - 300
Age Requirement - None
Other Requirements - Draw at least 5 NPC interactions.
Rules
-NPC interactions must feature at least 2 partials at minimum (they can be fullbodies).
-The NPCs must be interacting with one of your kels.
-You can change the base shape of the gem to any legal base gem shape. You can stretch and squish the gem, just like for a MYO.
-You can also change the colour of the gem to any colour except pure black.
-You can do both changes at the same time, or only do one.
-Once unlocked, it is permanently unlocked for all of your kels.