Emo Nads
A hand-drawn PFP collection. Built by the community, on Monad. Grab the kit, draw a trait, a full 1/1, or a background. Get credited and GTD WL for submissions that make it into the collection.
Built by the community.
Every Emo Nad is hand-drawn by someone in this community. No outsourced art, no AI, no asset packs. Submit a single trait, a full 1/1, or a background. The best ones make the cut.
Locked palette
Two swatch sets, Core + Gear, tie every piece together.
Hand-drawn only
Emonad Brush for every line. Flat palette fills. No AI, no asset packs.
Credit + GTD WL
If your work is selected, you get credited and GTD WL.
Six simple steps.
The kit is built for Procreate, but the template also opens in Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint. Draw each trait on its own layer over the fixed body base.
Download the kit
Grab the template, both palettes, and the Emonad Brush from the section below.
Open the template
3000 × 3000, every trait layer named and ready. Don't resize the canvas.
Pick a trait slot
Hair/Hats, Mouth, Eyes, Clothes, Tattoos, or Background. The body + nose are fixed, so draw on top, don't redraw them.
Draw with the Emonad Brush
Linework at 12% (the default). Size down for fine details if you want, then flat-fill with palette colors only.
Export a transparent PNG
Hide every layer except yours. Name it like hair-spikes.png. Submitting a full 1/1? Include all your trait layers so the whole character exports together.
Submit
Send it through the form below. Tag your X handle for credit.
The official palette.
Click any swatch to copy its hex. Every piece must use only these colors.
Template, brush & palettes.
Drop these into Procreate before you start.
Template
draw hereBrush & palettes
04 filesClip Studio Paint
cross-appNo Procreate? Clip Studio Paint opens the .psd template natively — every trait layer stays named — and imports the two .aco palettes straight into the Color Set palette. Same palette, same layer rules. For the brush, grab the tip below and dial in the exact Emonad Brush settings.
Build the Emonad Brush in Clip Studio
Procreate brushes can't be loaded into CSP — different engine, and the original tip lives inside the Procreate app. But the Emonad Brush is a clean round inker, so it rebuilds in a minute and lands on the same line. Register the tip, then match these settings (decoded straight from the .brush file):
- Register the tip: drag
Emonad-Brush-tip.pnginto CSP → Edit ▸ Register Material ▸ Image, tick Use for brush tip shape. - New brush: duplicate the G-pen (or any pen), open Sub Tool Detail, and under Brush tip swap the tip for the one you just registered.
- Brush shape: Hardness ~95%, Anti-aliasing on, no texture/paper, blending Normal.
- Ink / spacing: Gap narrow (~5%), Density 100%, Continuous spray off.
- Pressure: near-uniform line — set Brush Size min ~90–100% (light or no size-by-pressure), Opacity not pressure-driven. Add Stabilization to taste.
Then Sub Tool menu ▸ Register to material and export the .sut — that single file is the identical brush for every Clip Studio Emo Nad. Send it over and it goes in the kit.
Trait slots & layer order
top → bottomHair / Hats
Top layer. Drawing a hat? Draw the hair under it too, or leave them bald if you want.
Mouth
Lips, fangs, lip rings and snake bites all live on the mouth slot.
Eyes
Eyebrows live here too, so submit brows together with the eyes.
Clothes
Shirt, hoodie, coat, collar, etc.
Tattoos
Face, neck, body ink. Sits under the clothes.
Body + nose FIXED
The base everyone draws on. The nose is always the same, so don't redraw it.
Background
Bottom layer.
Read this first.
Submissions that break any of these get rejected. No exceptions.
✓ Do this
Palette colors only
Every color from the Core or Gear swatches. Nothing off-palette.
Emonad Brush only
The only brush to use. Outlines at 12% (size down for fine details), then flat palette fills.
One trait, one layer
Keep your trait on its own layer. Export a transparent PNG.
Hats: hair or bald
Drawing headwear? Add hair under it, or leave them bald. Both work.
× Don't do this
Don't touch the body or nose
They're fixed for the whole set. Draw on top, never redraw them.
No AI generation
Anything we suspect is AI-generated gets rejected.
No stolen art
Only submit work you made yourself and fully own.
Got a piece ready?
Drop your PNG in the form. Tag your X handle so we can credit you.
Common questions.
What tool should I use? +
Procreate. The kit (template, palettes, and the Emonad Brush) is built for it. The .psd template also opens in Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint — Clip Studio users grab the PSD, import the two .aco palettes into the Color Set palette, and use the G-pen for outlines. Whatever you draw in, stick to the palette and the clean-line look.
Can I submit multiple pieces? +
Yes. As many as you want. Each as its own PNG, named clearly. Quality over quantity though.
What's a trait vs a 1/1? +
A trait is one element (eyes, mouth, hair, accessory) that gets combined with a base + other traits to generate PFPs. A 1/1 is the whole character drawn together. It ships as a single unique mint. For a 1/1, still use the trait slots, and add a custom background if you want.
Do I get credit if my piece is selected? +
Yes. Selected submitters get credit on the collection page and GTD WL. Exact details get announced before mint.
I'm not a great artist. Help? +
Start on the template to get a feel for the canvas, then try a simple trait: sunglasses, a tear, etc. Use the Emonad Brush and stay on palette and it'll already look like it belongs.
When does the collection mint? +
Wen it's done.