Lineart

Aywas is different than most other virtual pet sites on the web, because it offers users the shaded source files of all of the Aywas species to be colored in. These shaded source files, called PSDs or .PSDs, are able to be opened in art programs such as Photoshop, GIMP, Sai, and others. These files are basically the coloring, shading, highlights and lines of each pet image, and users are able to color and edit them as they wish. Most users use these files to make custom pets, but they are also used for submitting pet colorations. Since Aywas pet colorations are totally user-contribution-based, users are encouraged to and rewarded for creating quality work with these files and submitting them to the site.

"Lineart" specifically refers to the outside lines of the pet image. It can be edited to create personal pet customs. Depending on the custom pet creation item you have, you are able to make a certain amount of edits. After a while of creation custom designs, it gets easier to determine the crystal color needed oneself, but if it is needed, there is an Aywas thread for users to figure out what color is needed depending on the number of edits their design has, called What color crystal should I use?, which is determined by the admin Skitty.

There is also an option to use these files to make your own offspring when breeding. If you want your pets to have the exact babies you are hoping for, there is the opportunity to submit your own offspring. Recently a feature was added to submit offspring for Breeding Coin breedings (but it required a BC Candy). Even if you do not make your own offspring, it is recommended to submit the PSDs for any custom pets you have if you breed them (site pets do not have or need PSDs), as it makes things easier on the Breeding Artists, and generally your pets' offspring should turn out better.

List of Linearts and where to find PSDs:
- Standard Lineart

- Old Line Lineart

- Alternate Lineart

- Event Lineart

- January 2011 Scav Paint Species Lineart

- July 2011 Scav Paint Species Lineart