Getting Started

Before creating a release, you should have:

• a wallet whose keys you control;
• working knowledge of JavaScript and browser-based creative coding, or a collaborator who can prepare the artwork code;
• an artwork.js file and a valid traits.json file based on the Generative Art Template; and
• enough ETH on your chosen release chain to pay deployment gas when you are ready to launch.

You can create your artist account and prepare a project before funding the wallet for deployment.

Logging in and Creating an Artist Account

1. Open the 256ART Artist Portal.
2. Connect the wallet you want to use for your artist account.
3. Read and sign the login message when prompted.
4. Complete your artist details and save them.

Signing a login message proves that you control the wallet. It is not a blockchain transaction and should not cost gas. Do not sign if the domain or message is not what you expect.

The login wallet and the final smart contract owner can carry different responsibilities. When you later complete the Artwork Details Form, carefully verify the owner and payout addresses rather than assuming every field uses the currently connected account.

Updating Artist Details (Profile Picture, Artist Name, Bio, etc.)

Your profile gives collectors context about you and your work. Complete the fields that are relevant:

• Profile picture: an image that represents you and appears with your profile.
• Full artist name: the public name displayed on your profile and alongside your work.
• Twitter handle: your X/Twitter username, if applicable.
• Instagram handle: your Instagram username, if applicable.
• Website: the full URL of your website or portfolio.
• Short intro to you as an artist: a concise introduction of up to 1,500 characters.
• Detailed story behind you as an artist: an extended biography or artist statement of up to 15,000 characters.
• Images to accompany your story: up to 10 images, with a maximum size of 2 MB each. Uploading a new set replaces the previous profile-story images, so include every image you want to retain.

Use public links and names that you are comfortable associating with your wallet and on-chain releases. Preview the profile after saving and check links, image crops, spelling, and paragraph formatting.

Next, use the Generative Art Template to prepare your artwork files.