like:

+ anthros (generally prefer ones with hair & clothing)

+ simple/medium complexity designs

+ supernatural/mythological stuff (angels, demons, vampires, ghosts, witches, wizards, zombies, unicorns, dragons, etc) & general design elements based off those things

+ cool uniforms and/or hats, kodona fashion, sports uniforms (especially baseball)

+ odd/shaped pupil designs (& just anything wacky with eyes in general)

+ two-toned/coon-tail/other unusual hair

+ floral/skeletal elements

+ chaotic "mary sue" type designs

+ sparkle-animals

+ aquatic species (fish, cetaceans, sharks, sea slugs, etc.)

+ pokémon (ones w/ design alterations so they look different from just regular pokémon though)

+ animecore/webcore/2000score

+ magician, jester, sailor, military (fictional), light medieval, regal, villain, maid, mad scientist, nurse, & general horror themes

+ rainbows...

+ contrasting/complementary colors

+ black/white on its own or + other colors (especially red)

+ grey + neons

+ "tacky" color combinations

+ these designers: 2myuu, casket, gyo, kappacaz, liwian, neru, pinfle, slimes, tally_marks, tropicalsteppe, voeki (picky), zombeh, not looking exclusively for designs by these people but they usually fit my interests!

+ idk what else to put here, feel free to offer stuff that doesn't necessarily fit this list! i am generally picky w chars though because i want to make sure i use them

dislike:

- ferals/humans (not always a no but i generally dont use these)

- complex designs

- most closed/open species

- lots of accessories

- muzzles, straitjackets

- big titty / muscular

- generic/low-effort base adopts

- sexual themes

- all-pastel color scheme 

- restrictive tos (design can be revoked, unable to trade/resell, can't edit design/change info at all)