OGQ Emoticon Approval Guide — Rejection Reasons and Passing Strategies
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OGQ review prioritizes "specs and polish" over drawing skill. Most rejection reasons can be avoided if you know them in advance. This guide covers 6 recurring rejection reasons from the creator community and strategies to pass each one.
Can AI-Generated Emoticons Get Approved?
Yes, they can. OGQ cares about the quality of the final result and copyright, not the tool used. AI-generated emoticons pass review without issue as long as they're original characters, meet specs, and don't infringe on anyone's copyright or likeness rights.
Four Rejection Reasons You Can Catch Automatically
- Repeated composition and pose — If all 24 frames are similar bust shots, it's rejection priority #1. Assign different camera angles to each slot.
- Missing white outline (stroke) — Characters disappear in dark mode and trigger rejection. Apply stroke uniformly across all frames.
- Effect elements too small — Sparkles and arrows vanish in thumbnails and lose points. Make them large and prominent.
- Spec mismatch — 740×640 for 24 frames + main + tab. Use automatic validation instead of manual calculation to ensure correct sizing.
Two Rejection Reasons You Must Handle Manually
- Text readability — Keep text size consistent across all 24 frames and ensure clear spacing between character and text.
- Likeness and copyright — Real people, broadcast footage, and famous characters get rejected. Starting with purely original creation is the safest approach.
Review Timeline and Resubmission Tips
OGQ review typically takes 2–4 weeks. If rejected, review the reason and make visible changes before resubmitting. Minimal changes risk the same rejection reason coming back.