Dye Projects

Because customs are rather expensive with a starting price of 20 CWP for a token in the Token Shop, some users choose to use dyes to make a customized design on an existing waja. This is commonly called a "dye project". Dye projects are often made on markingless wajas. However, many users choose to make dye projects by dyeing Wajas with existing non-dye markings, as this is the only way to incorporate token markings into the design.

Tips Regarding Dye Projects

• When using the custom demo to come up with a design, keep in mind which markings are available as dyes and which aren't. Most dye markings are marked with an asterisk (*) and are in red when you try to select them in the demo. The exceptions to this are Skeleton, Classic Tabby, Mackerel Tabby, Stripe Dog, Bird Wing Tips, and Muzzle, which are available as dyes but are not marked as such in the demo.
• When coming up with your design, be aware of the costs of the dyes involved. The price of a dye can be checked using the shop search (for both Dye Shop dyes and non-shop dyes, though dye shop dyes may be cheaper from the NPC shop than from the user shops). Dyes can vary wildly in price, with some being only a few hundred thousand WC while others are worth large amounts of CWP.
• If you plan to sell pups from your project, aim for lower generation wajas as a starting point. Gen 2s are the ideal non-custom starting point, as there is still a reasonable market for Gen 3 wajas.
• Creativity is important, so think outside the box; some very creative designs can be made using just dyes from the Dye Shop.
• If you'd like feedback on your design, the "Design/Price Advice" board on the Forums is a good place to seek advice.
• It is also possible to purchase a design from another user. Many users have "design shops" set up in the User Services board on the forums.