REMINDER TO PARTICIPATING ARTISTS: THE ARTBOOK PIECE IS DUE TOMORROW, SUNDAY APRIL 26TH. IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU NEED AN EXTENSION, I AM GIVING OUT 1-2 WEEK EXTENSIONS TO THOSE WHO NEED IT.

THEME: Places to go, People to see

We've all been to place that we were instantly enchanted by, or hope to go somewhere today. And along the way, we've met people who have both inspired and helped us. Show us in your piece what place inspires you, or what place do you wish to go somewhere. The only requirement? It has to be an actual place on Earth. You can even include your own fantastical interpretation of the place.

Also, because this is a charity artbook for North Texas Food Bank, please include the grain itself in the logo in your piece somewhere. I don't mean the logo, I just mean the grain. The link to the logo is just there for reference in case you need it.

Try and get creative. It can be as small or as large as you want it, just don't make it the main focus of your piece. Maybe it's a design on someone's shirt, maybe it's a hair pin, maybe it's actual grain growing out of the ground. Who knows? If you have any questions about this part, feel free to note the group or me personally. Yiamme

COPYRIGHT:

You, as the artist, will have full ownership of your own art. Once the artbook project is over, you're free to sell the art as prints/ bookmarks/ etc.

By submitting your art to this artbook project, you verify that you are over 18 or have permission from a parent/gaurdian, and give us permission to use your art in the artbook, as a print, or for any advertising purposes.

You will be given full credit for your art and we will not use your art for any other purpose except for this project.

However, we reserve the right to decline any art that has not followed the guidelines or does not fulfill the quality expected from your gallery.

_{If you have any questions, feel free to note the group with a submission titled  "Copyright Questions".}

BASIC GUIDE:

Description: Create an original, full-color illustration based on the theme. Also, provide a short description of the place or person in the place to us so we can include it under your name in the artbook!

Size: The piece must be portrait oriented (vertical). The size is 8.5 in x 9.5 in (215.9 mm x 241.3 mm). Also set your resolution as 300 dpi or higher.

File type: Make sure to save your file as a png or jpeg/jpg.

Submission:
1. Upload your piece to a private site like dA's stash and note the group with a link.
2. In the note, please include the following information
                Name that you want printed:
                Submission Title (if you can't think of anything, just put 'untitled' and we'll think of one for you):                
                Website URL:
                Country you're from:
                Description of the place you chose to illustrate:
                Country of the  place you chose to illustrate:
3. When we reply back saying we received your piece and have approved it, upload a preview and submit it to the group gallery.

The final piece will be due around April 2015

_{When uploading a preview, make sure it shows no more than 40% of the final piece. You can upload the whole thing when the artbook is finished!}

Not Allowed:
❖ Fanart
❖ Sketches/unfinished pictures
❖ Blood/gore/PG13-or-over stuff
❖ Gijinka/furries/part-anthro/non-humans (elves, cat ears/tail, fairies)
❖ Huge watermark or unintegrated title/text over the image.
❖ Nudity (full-on/nipples/genitals; back is acceptable)

CLICK FOR EXAMPLES OF WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

FAQ:

Does the art have to be a digital painting?
While we do prefer digital art, we are willing to make an exception with traditional art. If you want to submit traditional art, make sure it is a high-quality scan and note us for approval first.

Do you accept fanart?
No. We want your art to be 100% yours!

Do I have to draw a new image for this art book?
Yes. However, if there is an emergency or some other circumstance, note the group.

Is there a way I can contribute if I'm not an invited artist?
Yep! After the invited artists have confirmed their participation, we will open up join requests to everyone else. If your gallery is approved and up to the quality standard that we're looking for, then we'll send you a join request.

I'm not sure if my illustration fits with the theme completely, can I send you a sketch to see if it fits with the theme of the artbook?
Of course! If you ever need us to check your WIP or are unsure about the direction you're headed in, feel free to send a note to this group.



If you have any more questions, feel free to leave a question below or note the group! We'll be happy to respond.