Zoo Animals - Sculpture Contest

[Oscar SmallVerse]

Our next contest is for the wildly talented SmallVerse sculptors. The SmallVerse Zoo is welcoming new animals, and we need your help in deciding which animals will be moving in!

Create a sculpture of the Zoo Animal that you believe deserves a place in our zoo, and you could win one of the three exciting prizes listed below. Whether it is big or small, fierce or friendly - we can't wait to see which zoo animal you create!

How to Enter
To enter your sculpture into the contest, post in this thread with the following template:
[Screenshot of sculpture]
Sculpture name:
Sculptor:
Link to space containing sculpture:


Prizes
1st Place

• 6 Months VIP package (including 15,000 Gold and 18 CL)
• Additional 10,000 Gold
• 50,000 Tokens
• Sculpture featured in the SmallVerse Zoo

2nd Place

• 3 Months VIP package (including 7,500 Gold and 9 CL)
• Additional 10,000 Gold
• 30,000 Tokens
• Sculpture featured in the SmallVerse Zoo

3rd Place

• 3 Months VIP package (including 7,500 Gold and 9 CL)
• 20,000 Tokens
• Sculpture featured in the SmallVerse Zoo

All other eligible non-winning entries will receive a 1,000 Gold and 5,000 Tokens participation reward.

Contest Panel
Each eligible entry will be scored separately by a panel of 3 SmallVerse staff members, who will vote on the following categories:

• Conformance to Theme (Zoo Animal)
• Sculpture form
• Creativity

The sculptures with the highest scores will win the prizes listed above.

Contest Rules
1. You may only enter this contest once.

2. Your sculpture must be the original (no copies). The sculpture must remain in the linked space so that ownership can be verified.

3. Your sculpture must be your own work and must comply with the SmallVerse Guidelines. The use of external software, automation or botting tools is strictly prohibited and may result in consequences beyond disqualification from this contest. See the recent announcement and the SmallVerse Guidelines for further information.

4. Your sculpture can consist of multiple combined parts, but must only form one zoo animal.

5. Your sculpture can be of an animal that is already at the SmallVerse zoo.

6. Entries will close on Friday 05 September 2025 at 12:00pm SVT.

7. Winners will be announced on Friday 12 September 2025.

8. Prizes will be distributed to the winners and contributors within 72 hours after announcement. Non-winning participation rewards will be distributed within 7 days.

9. The panel’s decision is final.

Best of luck!

[Kira Jade]

Sculpture name: The King
Sculptor: Kira Jade
Link to space containing sculpture: https://www.smallverse.app/space/3a6...ab804a62d128ac
Screenshot 2025-08-16 215053 by Kira Jade, on Flickr

[Ligeia Tepes]

Sculpture name : Sol The Sun Bear
Sculptor: Ligeia Tepes
Space Link : https://www.smallverse.app/space/587b3e62302b6dd9f72c870d8827cbaa

[Hannah Baker]

Zena The Zebra by Hannah Baker, on Flickr
Sculpture name: Zena The Zebra
Sculptor: Hannah Baker
Link to space containing sculpture: https://www.smallverse.app/space/7be...7fccd3dfe9d405

[Zaya Queen]

Sculpture name: Corallus caninus
Sculptor: Zaya Queen
Link to space containing sculpture: https://www.smallverse.app/space/94a...982e225e331800


About the sculpture:

This is the Emerald Tree Boa (Corallus caninus). With its vibrant green color, it lives in the trees of the Amazon rainforest, where it blends into the branches and captivates with its exotic beauty.

[Megan Ross]

Sculpture name: Emmy the Emperor Penguin
Sculptor: Megan Ross
Link to space containing sculpture: https://www.smallverse.app/home/meganross/



Screenshot 2025-08-22 at 9.55.31 AM by Megan Ross, on Flickr

[Sun Flower]

Haters gonna hate, but here's Fred the 100 Year Tortoise... LOL!


Screenshot 2025-08-22 174117 by Sun Flower, on Flickr

Sculpt Name: Fred
Sculptor name: Sun Flower
Space https://www.smallverse.app/space/02c...677232c2eef15e

[Lucille Kaples]

Sculpture Name: Briar the Black Panther
Sculptor Name: Lucille Kaples
Space Link: https://www.smallverse.app/space/151...91e0cf30ed1eca

[Kyla Lincoln]

Sculpture Name: Bucky The Ape
Sculptor: Kyla Lincoln
Link to space containing sculpture
https://www.smallverse.app/space/48a...1302750f0fe093


Screenshot 2025-08-18 182911 by kyla lincoln, on Flickr

[Cris Vaz]

Sculpture Name: Rex turtle
Scuptor: Cris Vaz
Space: Out of Safari By Cris Vaz https://www.smallverse.app/space/10d...f92c4e5b309969

Captura de tela 2025-08-23 103454 by Crislaine de Sousa Vasconcelos Mattei, no Flickr

[Mavyn Royal]

Sculpture Name: Burrowed Meerkat
Sculptor: Mavyn Royal
Space: https://www.smallverse.app/space/040...376fa156533b39

[Luis Rosado]

Sculpture Name: "El rufián de la comida"
Sculptor: Luis Rosado
Space: https://www.smallverse.app/space/0f8...f413989baf8aee

mapache by Luis R, en Flickr

This sculpture depicts a chubby, playful raccoon, capturing the essence of this curious mammal in a seated pose and with a lively personality. The figure exudes friendliness and mischief, inviting contemplation with its affable appearance and mischievous spirit.

[Akioma Sakuraa]

Sculpture Name: "Fengu the Penguin"
Sculptor: Akioma Sakuraa
Space: https://www.smallverse.app/space/55e...e961843ec0be6c

[Paperdoll Sculpts]

Screenshot (1) by Paperdoll Mary, on Flickr

sculpture name: baby Vervet monkey
sculptor: Paperdoll Mary
space: https://www.smallverse.app/space/57c...b3e5b5aad5a7ae

[Enya Nova]

Sculpture Name: The Lion King
Sculptor: Enya Nova
Link to space:
https://www.smallverse.app/space/5ea...125fd7a85285/1