Community Artist Asset Packs for Social Asset Builder

Status
Application Deadline
October 25, 2024
Available Grant

$599 per artist, 10 artists total

Bounty Lead(s)
Sayeed Mehrjerdian
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https://tally.so/r/3xyRXG
Designs
https://www.figma.com/design/7cDfU3LS6kQnwKFhLGTCRN/Doodles-UI%2FUX--Concept?node-id=7-1024&t=W8ximEjr2hWJ3D2z-1

Request for Proposals: Doodles Community Artist Asset Pack Creation

Overview

The Doodles Community Council is seeking talented community artists to contribute to our upcoming Social Asset Builder tool. We're looking for creative individuals to design asset packs that will empower Doodles NFT holders to express their unique style across various social media platforms.

Project Scope

We're inviting submissions for asset packs that include backgrounds, wallpapers, and stickers following a cohesive theme. These assets will be used in conjunction with users' Doodles NFTs to create personalized social media content.

Asset Requirements

Each asset pack should include the following items, all adhering to a unified theme of the creators choice. Expectation is that this should take no more than 8 hours of work.

A single background scene in the following orientations:

  1. Profile Picture Background
    • Dimensions: 1000 x 1000 pixels
    • Quantity: Single design (shared across all 3 orientations)
  2. Phone Wallpaper Background
    • Aspect Ratio: 20:9 (portrait orientation)
    • Dimensions: 2400 x 1080 pixels (adjustable for various phone models)
    • Quantity: Single design (shared across all 3 orientations)
  3. Social Cover Photo Background
    • Twitter Cover Photo: 1500 x 500 pixels
    • LinkedIn Cover Photo: 1584 x 396 pixels
    • YouTube Cover Photo: 2560 x 1440 pixels (with a safe area of 1546 x 423 pixels)
    • Quantity: Single design (shared across all 3 orientations)
  4. Stickers
    • Dimensions: 250 x 250 pixels
    • Format: Transparent background PNG
    • Content: Fun, thematic items in the Doodles style
    • Quantity: At least 2 unique sticker designs

Theme and Style Guidelines

  • All assets should follow a cohesive theme of your choosing
  • Designs should complement the Doodles aesthetic while showcasing your unique artistic style
  • Stickers should be playful and add personality to the compositions
  • Style-wise, we don’t want to put too many restrictions on community artists. In fact, it’s important for people to understand that this is a community initiative, so some deviation from the OG style would only be a good thing.
  • Things to avoid:
    • We should avoid creating stickers matching the design of existing traits, please do NOT modify any Doodles traits or characters in a way that might make them look like someone else’s.
    • No sexual content, violence (although comedic violence, like what is seen in some of the social spots is probably be OK, but will need to be signed off on)
    • No religious symbolism
    • Don’t leverage existing brands/IPs etc.
    • Do not use any Doodles branding, including the logo or key branded characters in backgrounds or stickers.
    • Please steer clear of any references to Doodles lore, such as Dullsville, the Doodleverse and the characters from Dullsville and the Doodleverse. This especially applies to anything that might suggest new lore relating to what we’ve already established.
    • Please run concepts by the product team before pushing ahead in case there are any potential clashes with what Doodles is working on and/or our future brand partners.
  • Other thoughts:
    • We’d encourage artists to consider concepts and themes that represent the diversity of the Doodles community, as well as those inspired by the Doodles lore and art.
    • We’re open to seeing variations on style in these, so if someone wanted to create something in 3D or clay, that would be cool with us.

Theme Ideas

Here are some theme ideas to prompt the Doodles community artists:

  1. Holidays:
    • "Winter Wonderland" (Christmas/Winter holidays)
    • "Spooky” (Halloween)
    • "Love is in the Air" (Valentine's Day)
    • "Lucky" (St. Patrick's Day)
  2. Current Events:
    • "Eco-Friendly " (focusing on environmental awareness)
    • "Go Virtual" (reflecting the rise of virtual and augmented reality)
  3. Music and Entertainment:
    • "Backstage Pass" (music industry theme)
    • "Hollywood" (film industry theme)
    • "Music Festival" (festival culture theme)
    • "The Musical" (Broadway/theater theme)
  4. Seasonal Themes:
    • "Spring Awakening"
    • "Summer Splash"
    • "Autumn Harvest"
    • "Cozy Winter"

Technical Requirements

  • All assets must be provided in high-quality digital format (PNG or SVG preferred)
  • Backgrounds should be fully filled with no transparent areas
  • Stickers must have transparent backgrounds
  • Please provide a brief description of your theme and inspiration

Selection Process and Compensation

  • We will select 10 community artists from the submissions
  • Each selected artist will receive $500 for their contribution
  • Total budget allocated for this project: roughly 2.5 ETH ($5000 in ETH)
  • Each selected artist will also be given the opportunity to be highlighted in the initial community artists section of the community hub

Submission Guidelines

Please submit your proposal using the following format:

  1. Proposal's Person of Contact
    • Name (Public alias)
    • Wallet Address (0x123... For OG Doodles verification)
    • Email Address (Will not be shared publicly)
    • Discord Username (Username#0000 or Username)
    • X (Twitter) Handle (@handle)
  2. Portfolio
    • Provide a link to your portfolio showcasing examples of your work
  3. Relevant Experience
    • Provide a detailed description of relevant experience related to designing community, on-boarding, educational content, etc.
    • If available, include any previews or related files
  4. Inspiration and References
    • Describe what inspires your design decisions, especially in the context of community on-boarding & engagement
    • Provide links to projects or designs that you find inspiring or relevant to this project
  5. Project Logistics
    • Proposed start date based on your availability
    • Proposed timeline for delivering completed designs, assets, and copy
  6. Detailed Budget
    • Provide a detailed breakdown of how you intend to spend the 0.25 ETH budget
    • Note: After the project, expenditures will have to be substantiated with invoices/receipts, and any unused funds must be returned
  7. Deliverables
    • Provide a detailed breakdown of the deliverables you intend to submit upon conclusion of the project
    • Include a list of design files, documentation, and any other relevant materials
  8. Extra Details
    • Provide any additional information that may help the Community Council better understand your proposal
  9. Agreements & Requirements
    • Confirm that you agree to submit a signed tax document for your proposal if it is approved

Please ensure that your submission is complete and addresses all the points above. Incomplete submissions may not be considered.

Submission Process

Submit your proposal by filling out this form: https://tally.so/r/3xyRXG

Timeline

  • Submission Deadline: 3 weeks from RFP publish date
  • Artist Selection Announcement: 1 week after submissions closing
  • Final Asset Delivery Deadline: 3 weeks after selection

Contact and Submission

Please submit your proposals and any questions to: [email protected]

Legal Notes

By submitting a proposal, you agree that if selected, you grant Doodles the right to use the created assets in the Social Asset Builder tool. You will retain credit as the artist, but Doodles community council will have full usage rights for the purpose of this project.

We're excited to see the creative ideas our community will bring to this project! Good luck to all participants.