Art Submissions to Paizo

[TheTerrorFryingFred]

Hi folks I wanted to ask if any of you have experience with sending art submissions to Paizo? I sent in a submission wiht my portfolio a few weeks ago and haven't gotten back from them. Would love to hear if anyone has any experience with how quick/slow replies get sent back as I would love to get in contact with them before the holidays comes around.

Thanks for any help :D
-Hampus

[Watery Soup]

Many creative companies do not look at unsolicited submissions for legal reasons - they don't want you to claim they stole your idea if they come up with something similar.

I had trouble finding a recent post where this was stated explicitly, but here is one from 2014.

I'm pretty sure I've read [CITATION REQUIRED] that the way to get in touch with them is in person - go to trade shows and conventions armed with a very large stack of business cards and your A-game self-promotion.

I don't work for Paizo, nor have I ever tried to, so I have zero personal experience and zero ability to field any follow-up questions.

[Hilary Moon Murphy]

Watery Soup, I think the process is different for art submissions then it is for written submissions, as they have an art submissions email on their "Contact Us" page.

Hampus, I freelance for Paizo, but in the written word. I just dropped an email to Kent Hamilton though, in hopes that he might be able to answer you. If Art Submissions is not him, chances are good that he knows who is responsible for that inbox and can get them in touch with you. It's been a crazy month at Paizo, generally, and so whomever got your submission might be swamped.

Good luck on this! Maybe we'll share a Table of Contents someday!

Hm

[TheTerrorFryingFred]

Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:

Watery Soup, I think the process is different for art submissions then it is for written submissions, as they have an art submissions email on their "Contact Us" page.

Hampus, I freelance for Paizo, but in the written word. I just dropped an email to Kent Hamilton though, in hopes that he might be able to answer you. If Art Submissions is not him, chances are good that he knows who is responsible for that inbox and can get them in touch with you. It's been a crazy month at Paizo, generally, and so whomever got your submission might be swamped.

Good luck on this! Maybe we'll share a Table of Contents someday!

Hm

Yeah I suppose it is fair to say that it might have been a bit of hectic past month for Paizo. But thanks for sending Kent an email Hilary it is very much appreciated!

[Watery Soup]

Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:

Maybe we'll share a Table of Contents someday!

An awesome life goal! :)

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TheTerrorFryingFred,

Any art you want to share with the plebeians? I'm always interested in seeing how others view the world.

[TheTerrorFryingFred]

Watery Soup wrote:

Any art you want to share with the plebeians? I'm always interested in seeing how others view the world.

Yeah totally I got a mix of sketches and rendered material over on my twitter. https://twitter.com/SpookyStirfry

[QuidEst]

TheTerrorFryingFred wrote:

Watery Soup wrote:

Any art you want to share with the plebeians? I'm always interested in seeing how others view the world.

Yeah totally I got a mix of sketches and rendered material over on my twitter. https://twitter.com/SpookyStirfry

Heeey, it's you! Saw you post your art and thought it was an amazing fit for Pathfinder's style. Wishing you the best of luck, naturally!

[TheTerrorFryingFred]

QuidEst wrote:

Heeey, it's you! Saw you post your art and thought it was an amazing fit for Pathfinder's style. Wishing you the best of luck, naturally!

It is indeed me! And thank you I hope my art is a Pathfinder fit as well.

[Watery Soup]

Very cool!

[Hilary Moon Murphy]

For any artists looking to get some excellent exposure, did you see that Wayfinder 22 is looking for art?

Normally, I don't recommend free markets -- Wayfinder is the exception to that rule because it has so many years of history, and a great reputation. Just about every Developer working for Paizo looks through it, so good art will stand out. It's a wonderful resume-builder.

Hmm