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Artist preparation and Technical Page

Below are details to help Artists gather information in preparation for an NFT artist submission, including file sizes for your digital assets. You can download this document for your use here.

 

You may or may not be requested to submit the following:

 

  1. Artist Name 
     

  2. Real Name if different from Artist Name
     

  3. Artist Name of collaborator (if applicable)
     

  4. Email address
     

  5. City 
     

  6. State 
     

  7. Country 
     

  8. Zip Code
     

  9. Website link* ​​
     

  10. Linktr.ee link or similar (if you have one)
     

  11. Online portfolio link (per the call for artists)
     

  12. Instagram link* 
     

  13. Twitter link* 
     

  14. Discord Member ID and name/nickname (if you have one)
     

  15. WhatsApp # (if you have one)
     

  16. LinkedIn link (if you have one)
     

  17. Facebook link (if you have one)
     

  18. Link to your PUBLIC Wallet like from Metamask (do not share your seed phrase)
     

  19. An image of your works (up to 4 artworks in it) - to represent your profile in the Searchlight artist database for NFTs.Tips (100MB max -use 16x9 ratio or 4096 x 2061)*
     

  20. Artist Biography (use a word counter to ensure your wording fits the submission)
     

  21. Browser Links to all minted/lazy minted works of art to be submitted (copy from your browser)
     

  22. Listed Links to all minted/lazy minted works for direct listing in the Metaverse/AR (generated from your chosen platform) ~Contract Token ID
     

  23. Descriptions of each work being submitted (minted or not)
     

  24. Actual files: Working Link to folder of artwork that is not minted or is requested as a file (.jpg/ .mp4 - Each file spec: 4096 x 2061 up to 100MB, can also submit a cropped version at 3840 x 2160 to be safe). **Enables curators to use the high resolution originals for physical displays, websites, real world auctions, social media and other marketing purposes. 
     

  25. If submitting an .mp4 video file, also create a GIF image for the previews (or .jpg)
     

  26. Artist Resume or CV


 

TECH DETAILS and Resources  

 

  1. ALL files must have your Name followed by the Title of the work in the title. 

 

  1. Art files ideally sized to 4096 x 2061 resolution (you can also submit a cropped version at 3840 x 2160 to be safe). Up to 100MB ***If you prefer to work in a Square shape, the ideal size is 4096 x 4096 (or whatever you like as long as it’s not less than 2061 x 2061).

 

  1. Can use letsenhance.io to increase resolution of images (if you don’t have access to Photoshop)

 

  1. Can use an Aspect Ratio Calculator to calculate your image sizing (width x height). This one is useful at: https://calculateaspectratio.com   or more simple sizing at:  https://aspectratiocalculator.com . 

 

  1. For submitting a LINK to your files - use a Google Docs folder

 

  1. To create a working Google Docs link that is accessible to anyone with the link for curator/exhibit access: 

    1. Use a Gmail account

    2. Create a folder (drive.google.com)

    3. Click ‘NEW’ at top left, then choose ‘FOLDER’

    4. Name it and click ‘CREATE’

    5. Click it open and add/drop your file(s) in

    6. Must make it accessible to anyone with the link

    7. At the top menu ‘My Drive -your folder name’, find the arrow

    8. Click the arrow to drop down menu

    9. Choose ‘Share’

    10. In the ‘Get Link’ area of pop up window at the bottom:

    11. Choose ‘Change to Anyone with the Link’

    12. Copy the generated link (THIS is the Link to submit your files with)

    13. Press done when finished

    14. *Note: This type of link can also be used to attach ‘Unlockable Content’ in your minted NFT works


 

      FILM AND VIDEO  (Expertise: Chris Parks @Parksyparks) 

 

  1. ALL files must have your Name followed by the Title of the work in the title.

  2. All video files should be at least HD in resolution (1920x1080). Shorter video files can be 4K (3840x2160) or even 8K (7680x4320) but you should always make available a 1920x1080 version for us to use as previews.

  3. If your video is not a 16:9 aspect ratio then it should be contained within the respective resolution. In other words a square video would be 1080x1080, 2160x2160 or 4320x4320.

  4. Long video files will need to be compressed to reduce the file size to within acceptable levels. NFTS.tips is restricted to a maximum file size of 100Mb and most NFT marketplaces have a maximum of that size or lower.

  5. Most video files will need to be saved as MP4 although in certain cases GIFs can be used.

  6. For longer video files you will need to balance resolution with compression. For most cases, reducing the resolution will result in better quality than increasing the compression.

  7.  There are many tools available for compressing files. Handbrake and Compressor are two of the most popular.

  8. For submitting a LINK to your files - use a Google Docs folder

  9. To create a working Google Docs link that is accessible to anyone with the link for curator/exhibit access: 

  1. Use a Gmail account

  2. Create a folder (drive.google.com)

  3. Click ‘NEW’ at top left, then choose ‘FOLDER’

  4. Name it and click ‘CREATE’

  5. Click it open and add/drop your file(s) in

  6. Must make it accessible to anyone with the link

  7. At the top menu ‘My Drive -your folder name’, find the arrow

  8. Click the arrow to drop down menu

  9. Choose ‘Share’

  10. In the ‘Get Link’ area of pop up window at the bottom:

  11. Choose ‘Change to Anyone with the Link’

  12. Copy the generated link (THIS is the Link to submit your files

  13. with)

  14. Press done when finished

  15. *Note: This type of link can also be used to attach ‘Unlockable

  16. Content’ in your minted NFT works





 

NFT MARKETPLACES/PLATFORM SPECS

 

  1. Opensea.io

  • File types: JPG, PNG, GIF, SVG, MP4, MP3, WAV, GLTF, GLBM WEBM, OGG - MAX 40MB

  • Profile image - 350 x 350 (JPG, PNG, GIF)

  • Banner image - 1400 x 400 (JPG, PNG, GIF)

  • Royalties- 10% Max

 

  1. Rarible.com

  • File types: JPG, PNG, GIF, WEBP, MP4, MP3 - MAX 100MB

  • Profile image - 400 x 400 (JPG, PNG, GIF)

  • Banner image - 1440 x 260 resolution ((JPG, PNG, GIF)

  • Royalties- 50% Max

 

  1. Foundation.app

  • File types: JPG, PNG, MP4, GLFT, GLB -MAX 50MB 

  • Profile image - 1000 X 1000 (JPG, PNG, GIF)

  • Banner image - 1500 X 500px, (JPG, PNG, GIF) -10MB MAX

  • Royalties- 10% Max

  • Fees -15% of initial sale

 

  1. Hicetnunc.xyz

  • File types: BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, SVG, TIFF, WEBP, MP4, OGV, Quicktime, GLB, GLTF, MP3, OGA 

  • Royalties- 25% Max



 

     NFT VR/ METAVERSE  

 

  1. DECENTRALAND (Expertise: Mark Panckhurst @markpanckhurst)

 

Orientation 

You don’t need to put limits on aspect ratio. You can display any aspect ratio of rectangular or square 2D art. 

Minted NFTs

If you want sales to result from a Decentraland exhibition, the work will need to be minted. Artwork can be displayed as a minted NFT which links to the marketplace (Foundation etc) when clicked. The artwork will need to be already minted at submission time to be displayed. Even if the artwork is sold before or during the show, it should still be visible and the link should still work. 

JPG/MP4

Some exhibitions request JPG/MP4 files as well as a link to the minted work. This enables curators to use the high resolution originals for physical displays, websites, real world auctions, social media and other marketing purposes. 

File naming 

It is suggested you follow file naming conventions. Ideally, the file name should include the artist and title. 

Resolution 

It is common to ask artists for a full resolution image or video, along with a ‘web friendly’ version. Unless you are displaying long videos, these could be limited to the following sizes: 

  • Full resolution: Under 100Mb 

  • Web friendly: Under 1Mb 

 

Size 

Art doesn’t have a physical size in Decentraland, so pieces will be resized for optimal viewing and available space 


Contact: searchlightnfts@gmail.com

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