WELCOME TO THE KiSS CLUB!

We're a community for creators and appreciators of the digital artform known as KiSS, or Kisekae. If the term is new to you, scroll down for a quick introduction to just what KiSS is all about, or jump straight into our collections to find KiSS artforms all over dA.

We're also here to continue the now-idle ~thekissclub. KiSS is a fan-run community, and many were sad to see the dA club idle. Thus, this club was created to carry on the original club's mission! If you'd like to help out, you can note us and request that we add you to the admin team.

Admin Team:


MEMBERS: Icon Listing / Plain-Text Listing

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CURRENT EVENTS

We're Not Going Anywhere!
The club is still alive and active! We've just added a bunch of new KiSS artworks and resources to our collections - check it out!

First Time KiSS Contest!
Holliness (=hollinesskiss) is holding a contest for first-time KiSS projects, or (if you've done one before) remaking your first KiSS set! There are some major prizes, including dA subs and art requests. Check out all the details at her journal!

KiSS Chat Room/IRC Channel
The new site for the KiSS/Kami Community Meetings is an IRC channel, which means you can access it and use it to chat with other artists/fans at any time. You can access the channel with your browser (through a Flash interface) here, or set it up in your preferred IRC client with the info here.

KiSS/Kami Community Meeting
The ongoing KiSS community meeting to discuss the current situation and future of KiSS is still going! If you are eager to see KiSS getting more support, development and recognition, we urge you to find out more by reading the message board thread!

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WHAT IS KiSS?
KiSS (Kisekae Set System) sets are interactive art made with specific file formats and code. They traditionally take the form of dress-up dolls, but they can also be games, dollmakers, virtual pets - almost anything. Want to know exactly what makes it unique? The news article Mysterious KiSS: Understanding Kisekae offers an in-depth look at the KiSS artform, what it is, and what it isn't.

KiSS sets are a unique artform, not just a picture. In order to play with a KiSS set, you'll need special "viewer" software (Click Here to Learn More).

For further information about KiSS and its origins, you can check out you can check out the Wikipedia KiSS article or visit OtakuWorld's Big KiSS Page.

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MEMBERSHIP
To join this club, please send us a note and add the club avatar/text link to your journal or sig! To add the avatar, simply copy and paste this text: :iconkissclub: Or, for the text link, use: :devkissclub:. It might also help to watch the club ("Watch this deviant").

You don't have to be a KiSS artist yourself to join - the club is for fans too. However, please do let us know if you do have KiSS sets or resources we can add to our collections. There are categories for resources (bases, templates, palettes etc.) as well as completed and beta kisekae sets. Please keep us informed, we'd love to see what you've made!

If you have a KiSS set that's not on dA, but you would like to add it to the club, we'd be happy to host it for you! Just provide a link to the file, or contact us for an e-mail address to which you can send the set.

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KiSS LINKS
KiSSMeet Chat Room ~ KiSSMeet Chat/IRC Channel Guide
KiSS Viewers ~ Resources Listing ~ Reviews Archive
Otaku World ~ KiSS Theme Challenges ~ KiSS Café
KiSS Placement Poll regarding dA's gallery system


Affiliated Clubs:


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