You can find more general information in the About / FAQ post, and the detailed schedule on the Schedule page.
— How many artists are you recruiting?
We will be recruiting a total of 19 artists:
The postcards are not only meant as additional merch accompanying the calendar, but also as back-ups for the calendar in case someone drops out. Postcards artists will therefore also be asked to draw a canon scene, and on a format that allows their work to be used in the calendar, if needed.
The cover artist will not be required to illustrate a canon scene, though they can if they wish to.
Applications closed on July 8th!
— How do I know my application went through okay?
We will send a confirmation mail to everyone who sent in an application, within 48 hours of receiving it.
We will also send a mail to everyone with the selection results, whether they have been selected or not.
— How will you select the participants ?
As we only have 19 spots open, we will unfortunately have to make a selection if more artists apply. This is why we will be asking for a link to your art (art blog, art tag, portfolio...), as well as the links to 3-5 of your favourite pieces.
The selection will then be made by intense debating and baguette sparring between the two admins.
Note: though we may take a peek before the applications close, we will browse your portfolio and art examples again during the review period. So if you post new art between your application and July 8th we will definitely see it!
— Do I need to be fandom popular or highly skilled to apply?
Heck no, what the flip. If you can draw and are interested in this project, please don't hesitate to apply! Fan projects are also meant to help lesser-known creators reach a new audience.
— I don't have any/much MCGA related art, can I still apply?
As long as you like MCGA, this is a big yes!
— What are the art requirements?
created using the template we will provide you with: A5 format with 5 mm of bleed, at 300 dpi (= 2598 x 1866 pixels), landscape, RGB*
fully coloured, with a background (simple or detailed)
submitted in one of the following formats : .png, .jpg or .psd
* We will convert the pictures to CMYK using the Fogra 39 profile before printing.
If you are selected to be a calendar page or a postcard artist: you will have to illustrate the canon scene from the trilogy you will be assigned to (according to your wishlist).
— I prefer to draw traditionnally, can I still apply?
Of course! The art requirements above still apply, and we will ask you to send us a high quality scan of your work.
— How will the scenes be chosen?
This calendar will feature 12* canon scenes from the Magnus Chase & the Gods of Asgard trilogy:
4 scenes from The Sword of Summer
4 scenes from The Hammer of Thor
4 scenes from The Ship of the Dead
*The cover artist may also choose to illustrate a scene, though it is not required.
In their application form, artists will be asked to complete a wishlist of scenes they'd like to illustrate. This wishlist can be updated by mail anytime until the applications close.
We will announce the artist line-up along the scene they will each be asked to illustrate on July 15th. Those scenes will, of course, be from their wishlist!
— As a contributor, will I receive a copy of the calendar?
We aim to send every artist who contributed to this calendar a free physical copy of the calendar and its merch.
However, if we do not raise enough money to allow this, we will discuss with all the artists to find an alternative solution.
— Will there be a group chat for this project?
Yes! All artists will be invited to a Discord server dedicated to this project (nobody is of course required to actively participate in the server though).
— Can I post my work on my blog/other site?
We will ask you to refrain from posting your finished pieces anywhere until all orders have shipped (tentative date: Nov. 25th).
You are, however, very welcome to post previews along the process if you wish to!
— I still have questions!
