Boundless Memories
A Genshin Impact x Studio Ghibli Zine
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
General Guidelines
- All applicants should be age 16+ at the point of application.- Applicants are allowed to apply for more than one role, but will only be accepted for one.- All samples must be SFW (no explicit depictions of drugs, alcohol, violence, gore, etc).- NSFW pieces are allowed in portfolios but please tag them accordingly.- Applicants do not need to have previous zine experience, nor will this affect the mods’ decisions in any way. Contributors will be chosen based on the criteria stated below.- Ensure that your links (personal website, Google Drive link, etc.) can be easily accessed. Please make sure to check your links in a private tab to see if they work. If we are unable to view your work, we can not consider your application.
Page & Merch Artists Guidelines & Criteria
- Please provide 5-10 samples of your best work in your portfolio.- You can apply for both page and merch artist positions but will be accepted for a single role only.- All samples must be completed and are original pieces of work (not a sketch, WIP, etc.)- Having a Genshin Impact and/or Studio Ghibli sample is highly encouraged, but not required.- Artists will be judged on anatomy, composition, lighting, environment, color theory, and personal style.
> For page artists, at least 1 sample must provide a fully illustrated background (no flat colors, gradients, vectors, graphic design elements).
> For merch artists, examples of the type(s) of merch pieces you would prefer to create are encouraged.
Writers Guidelines & Criteria
- Please provide 3 samples of your best work that represent the style and quality of what you'd create for the zine. Additional pieces can be provided in the portfolio; mods will consider max 5 pieces for the application.- 1 sample should be within 1.5k - 2k and not an excerpt.- You have a maximum word count of 6.5k across all three samples, with a leeway of 100 words.- At least 1 Genshin Impact and/or Studio Ghibli sample is required.- All samples must be completed and are original pieces of work (not a daft, WIP, etc.)- Writers will be judged on how well they can tell a story within a limited word count, grammar, syntax, flow, style, and characterization.
FAQ
What is a for-profit zine?
A zine is an independently self-published booklet/magazine filled with fan-made artworks and/or writing around a certain theme for a specific fandom. It usually comes with physical and/or digital merchandise alongside the zine.For-profit means that all profits earned from the zine's sales will be equally distributed between contributors and mods. The profit portions of minors (ages 17 and under) and contributors/mods who would like to decline their profits will either be added to the profit pool or donated to charity.Will this zine be digital, physical, or both?
With over 190+ IC Responses, this zine and its merch will be both digital and physical!
How will the contributor compensation work?
All contributors will be given a free copy of the digital bundle.We hope to compensate the contributors with a full physical bundle (shipping covered) and monetary compensation as well after the aftersales from the profits if we reach enough sales.What types of content will this zine feature?
a) Genshin characters interacting with other Ghibli characters (crossover)
b) Genshin characters wearing Ghibli character outfits, set in Teyvat or in a Ghibli movie setting
c) Redraw of a Ghibli scene but with a Genshin characterHow many contributors will this project have?
We aim to have: 15-17 artists, 5-7 merch, and 5-6 writers.
(excluding guests and mods)
Schedule
| Schedule | Dates |
|---|---|
| Interest Check | Nov. 11, 2022 - Dec. 5, 2022 |
| Interest Check Results | Dec. 11, 2022 |
| Contributor Apps | Dec. 17, 2022 - Jan. 23, 2023 |
| Creation Period & Check-Ins | Feb. 6, 2023 - May 1, 2023 |
| Preorders | June 2023 - August 2023 |
Studio Staff
Vasiliás | Writing Mod
Experience:
Writing mod for The Gentlemen of Teyvat, Moment of Solitude, fleurette, Conviction, Envision, and others!Socials: Twitter
Ivy | Formatting Mod
Socials: Twitter