# Artist Documentation

This section takes you from preparing your artist profile to releasing and managing a fully on-chain generative artwork.

If fully on-chain generative art is new to you, first read **[Understanding and Navigating 256ART](/learn-more/understanding-and-navigating-256art/)**.

Then follow the release workflow:

1. **[Why Choose 256ART](/artist-documentation/why-choose-256art/)** — understand the platform, costs, fees, and contract ownership.
2. **[Getting Started](/artist-documentation/getting-started/)** — sign in to the Artist Portal and complete your profile.
3. **[Generative Art Template](/artist-documentation/generative-art-template/)** — prepare and test your `artwork.js` and `traits.json` files locally.
4. **[Artwork Details Form](/artist-documentation/artwork-details-form/)** — configure the artwork, sale, allowlist, revenue, and royalty settings.
5. **[Testing Your Project](/artist-documentation/testing-your-project/)** — run the platform's pre-release test and review its output.
6. **[Releasing Your Artwork](/artist-documentation/releasing-your-artwork/)** — deploy the contracts, set the dates, and manage the release.
7. **[OpenSea & Enforcing Royalties](/artist-documentation/opensea-enforcing-royalties/)** — configure the collection on OpenSea after release, if needed.

Open the [256ART Artist Portal](https://256.art/artistportal) when you are ready to begin.