Portrait Adoption anniversary re-launch! (And next Sketch Fest)
The new and greatly improved Portrait Adoption has launched!
Whether you're a role-player or a writer, there is something magical about getting a portrait that is just for your character. Less magical is the traditional process of commissioning an artist. Let's be honest, artists can be slow, flaky, and sometimes their vision just doesn't quite line up with yours, even when they are honest and mean well (which isn't always the case!). It's rare to find someone who hasn't been disappointed hiring an artist.
Portrait Adoption takes all the guesswork and risk away.
February marks our eleventh anniversary. For eleven years, we've been providing pre-finished portrait adoptions. Dozens of talented artists offer a wide array of styles and options, and many hundreds of orphaned portraits have found homes through our service. We've come a long way from our two-artist launch, and we're celebrating with an amazing upgrade to our site.
What's New?
With hundreds of portraits to pick from, it can be challenging to find the portrait you're looking for. New search tools allow you to pick features and options that will allow you to zero in on the face you've got in mind. Do you want to find all the females with long, straight, dark hair and green eyes? Do you want to see all the human men, but not the ones with beards? Do you want to see only the portraits that have customization, or originals, as an option? It's a simple as using our new comprehensive search page.
And what's that? Originals? That's new, too: artists may now offer their original traditional artwork through the site. You'll get a web adoption through the Portrait Adoption site, and the artist will ship you the original piece. (Ah, yes, there is a little risk with this option - but at the very minimum, you will have the digital image and adoption rights, and I am very firm with artists who don't live up to their obligations.) Originals are marked with a gold star.
Customization has gotten a major upgrade, too. Not only does a portrait tell you what customization options are available, now you can easily send the artist notice of your interest and put the piece on a temporary claim while you wait to hear back from them. No need to try hunting down their contact information or try to google their webpage if they don't have it listed, only to find that the portrait you wanted them to adjust was adopted while you waited! Look for the pencil icon on these portraits.
Still can't find the portrait you're looking for?
We are taking submitted descriptions! Submit your character description for all of our artists to consider drawing. There is no obligation to adopt, and a good chance you'll get several portraits to choose from. You can see some of the pieces created for submitted descriptions in the newly rebuilt sample gallery.
Don't forget that you can watch an artist you love, too - sign up for their watchlist, and you'll receive an email when they have new work approved!
Your character deserves the perfect portrait. Portrait Adoption is here to provide it.
Also, our next Sketch Fest is scheduled for Friday the 13th! Join us for a fabulous 48 hour creative jam.
Whether you're a role-player or a writer, there is something magical about getting a portrait that is just for your character. Less magical is the traditional process of commissioning an artist. Let's be honest, artists can be slow, flaky, and sometimes their vision just doesn't quite line up with yours, even when they are honest and mean well (which isn't always the case!). It's rare to find someone who hasn't been disappointed hiring an artist.
Portrait Adoption takes all the guesswork and risk away.
February marks our eleventh anniversary. For eleven years, we've been providing pre-finished portrait adoptions. Dozens of talented artists offer a wide array of styles and options, and many hundreds of orphaned portraits have found homes through our service. We've come a long way from our two-artist launch, and we're celebrating with an amazing upgrade to our site.
What's New?
With hundreds of portraits to pick from, it can be challenging to find the portrait you're looking for. New search tools allow you to pick features and options that will allow you to zero in on the face you've got in mind. Do you want to find all the females with long, straight, dark hair and green eyes? Do you want to see all the human men, but not the ones with beards? Do you want to see only the portraits that have customization, or originals, as an option? It's a simple as using our new comprehensive search page.
And what's that? Originals? That's new, too: artists may now offer their original traditional artwork through the site. You'll get a web adoption through the Portrait Adoption site, and the artist will ship you the original piece. (Ah, yes, there is a little risk with this option - but at the very minimum, you will have the digital image and adoption rights, and I am very firm with artists who don't live up to their obligations.) Originals are marked with a gold star.
Customization has gotten a major upgrade, too. Not only does a portrait tell you what customization options are available, now you can easily send the artist notice of your interest and put the piece on a temporary claim while you wait to hear back from them. No need to try hunting down their contact information or try to google their webpage if they don't have it listed, only to find that the portrait you wanted them to adjust was adopted while you waited! Look for the pencil icon on these portraits.
Still can't find the portrait you're looking for?
We are taking submitted descriptions! Submit your character description for all of our artists to consider drawing. There is no obligation to adopt, and a good chance you'll get several portraits to choose from. You can see some of the pieces created for submitted descriptions in the newly rebuilt sample gallery.
Don't forget that you can watch an artist you love, too - sign up for their watchlist, and you'll receive an email when they have new work approved!
Your character deserves the perfect portrait. Portrait Adoption is here to provide it.
Also, our next Sketch Fest is scheduled for Friday the 13th! Join us for a fabulous 48 hour creative jam.