It’s that time again when we ask our talented players to submit their pet designs, and this year’s contest is doubly exciting! That’s because for the first time ever we’re asking you to submit your ideas for a pet that will be created in Webkinz Classic AND in Webkinz Next!
The winning pet will be available to purchase at Ganz eStore and the Classic WShop (Classic version) and in the Next Adoption Center (Next version) starting on Webkinz Day, April 29, 2024!
Pet submissions must fit into one of the following categories:
- four legged pets, like a dog or a cat
- knucklewalking pets, like an ape
- hopping pets, like a bunny or a frog
Bird and fish submissions will not be selected.
The winning designer will receive two virtual pets based on their design, one in Classic and one in Next. They will also receive a Pet Design Trophy. Ten finalists will each receive a virtual Webkinz Next Best Of Mystery Capsule, and a virtual Webkinz Classic Buttercup ?? Box.
Here’s how it works:
Between January 10 and 31, 2023 design a four-legged, knuckle-walking or hopping pet that you think would make a great addition to Webkinz Classic & Next!
You can use any kind of art supplies that you want – markers, pencil crayons, crayons, or other art materials. While we will not accept images that have computer generated patterns or graphics copied and added to them, participants may use programs like Paint or Photoshop to color and draw freehand. We can’t accept submissions with company logos or sports team emblems. Please make sure you save your images as a jpg, gif, or png.
You don’t need to include a suggestion for the pet’s PSI and PSF but you can if you want!
Submit your drawing to the Classic and Next Pet Gallery in the Share Center by January 31, 2024.
Then wait to see if your design is one of the 10 finalists.
Please note that while the Webkinz Next artists will use the winning design as inspiration for a new pet, the design may need to be adapted in order to work as a 3d pet.
We can’t wait to see your submissions for a new pet in our first ever Next (and Classic) pet design contest! Good luck!
Just for my own reference, wings on a design are okay as long as there’s the understanding that they won’t be flying, correct? A few of my designs have wings and I want to make sure I’m not spoiling my own chances of possibly winning!
Yes, if it works like the Webkinz Next Vampire Kitten (decorative only, not inheritable)
Okay, so I can still make a dragon?
Yep
Hi guys! 2021 finalist here. I don’t play Webkinz anymore and forgot this contest existed but I stopped to say gl to everyone! I might come back and check on the results if I can remember. I also recognize a lot of y’all in the comments, doubt y’all remember me tho lol. Byee
I definitely remember you!!!! I don’t play very much anymore either, but I always come on this time of year for the design contest.
I think I remember you! I definitely recognize your username!
I’m brainstorming designs ideas!!
Same!
Is 4 legs and two arms alright?
The caterpillar in Classic is mostly faked, but I don’t think we can pull the same trick in Next, so no, please stick to four limbs.
Someone should make an otter, bison, fox, sloth, or beaver.
Hi OtterPikaLove! I submitted a Sweet Otter design that you can see in the share center. Otters are my favorite animal :)
I can’t draw. Someone draw a cool Goat Or Sheep
You can count on me
Does anyone know if the virtual for Classic is going to be in the usual Classic design or the same design as the Classic virtuals for the Next plushes? My sister wanted to enter but was sad when I told her I thought the Classic design was going to look like the ones for the Next plushes, because she doesn’t like those very much XD
Most of the submissions are in normal classic form, they might turn it into a Next version but no harm in entering a normal pet if she wants to
Aw okay, thank you!
I HOPE A PENGUIN GETS ADDED TO WEBKINZ NEXT!!!!! :D (i made a tiny blue penguin or fairy penguin whatever u wanna call it XD)
I made a Waffle Cat for Webkinz Next it’s in the share center :-)
I love waffle cat!
Thank you I sent more pets but they aren’t there yet
All your entries are so cute! Waffle cat is still my favorite though ^u^
oh my gosh! Can’t wait to see it! Love waffle pets– I still adore my Amazing World Waffle Bear, Waffle <3
JadeSweetSummer3 I saw your waffle cat and I think it’s so cute! I love food themed pets so that one is one of my favourites on the share center!
Thank you very much! I submitted more pets like a Sunshine Lion Polka Spots Leopard Lemon Drop Bear and a Cookies N Cream Zebra
And a Starry Sky Rabbit
i cant wait to see what people come up with!