What is a zine?
A zine is a compilation of creative works, usually artworks and writing. It’s similar to a book or a miniature magazine.What are the zine’s specs?

+ B5, perfect-bound, ~72 pages
+ SFW, PG-13
+ For-profit
+ 1 cover artist, 28 page artists, 4 spot artists, 6 merch artists, 4 writersWhat characters will you feature?
Due to the zine’s theme being Chinese vintage ads, we will be focusing on characters from Liyue, the game’s counterpart to China. All Liyue characters, including NPCs, have a place in the zine. Non-Liyue characters may also make appearances, but ultimately the focus should lie on Liyue characters. Travellers (Aether & Lumine) may also be featured!Will the zine feature ships?
This will be a general zine, meaning we will not feature romantic ships.What kind of artworks will the zine have?
Artworks are to emulate the design aesthetic of Chinese vintage advertisement posters in the 1930s, which took after the trend of Art Deco in the West. This will most likely manifest itself in product and service advertisements (i.e. Wanmin Restaurant discount promotion, Yanshang Teahouse brochure, perfume ads, etc.), as well as traditional fashion.Characters will serve as “models” for these advertisements, which will be endorsing products or services. We encourage artists to use their imagination for what kind of ads these characters can model for! Maybe Xiangling in a Wanmin Restaurant flyer, or perhaps Ningguang as Scent of Spring’s perfume model. Or perhaps Zhongli can be a hair model… for the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor… Hu Tao’s promotional ideas are endless, after all…!For better clarity, you may view a Pinterest Board of the style we are taking inspiration from here. Artists are not required to draw in the realistic style depicted in the Pinterest board. We are simply looking to incorporate design elements such as the layout, motifs of nature, poses, etc. Hence, understanding how to draw detailed graphic elements will put the artist at an advantage.

What kind of writing will the zine have?
As the zine’s format is of a vintage lifestyle magazine, the writing featured will be in the form of magazine articles. We are looking for writers who can write engaging lifestyle articles. This can include various tips from characters, interviews, restaurant reviews, etc. We encourage writers to be creative ~What are spot illustrations?
Spot illustrations are illustrations designed to accompany a text, in order to highlight certain parts of the writing. They are usually without background, with an emphasis on shape and form. Click here to see an example!I’m not too familiar with the concept of vintage Chinese ads, will this put me at a disadvantage as an artist?
While familiarity with the concept would certainly be helpful, you are not at a disadvantage for not knowing much about it! Upon acceptance, you will be presented with a detailed style guide containing information about the theme, and how to integrate it with your artwork.Will you have guest contributors?
Yes, we will soon introduce our wonderful guest artists! Please keep an eye on our socials.Are you looking for more mods?
No, we are not looking to make new additions to our moderator team at the moment.How will contributors be compensated?
All project participants will, at the very least, be guaranteed a digital PDF copy of the zine. Ideally, we would like to compensate contributors with a full bundle. However, this is only possible if we make enough profits. Should the project not make enough to compensate contributors with physical copies, they will be made available to contributors at production price. Additional profits, if any, will be split among contributors and moderators accordingly, depending on their contributions.This is a rough breakdown of how profits will be split among the team:
Moderators - 20%
Lead Artist - 6%
Contributors - Remaining 74% based on cutsPlease keep reading to view a more detailed compensation breakdown!

Van

Graphics, Social Media, Art

Hello, I'm Van! I've been playing Genshin non-stop since its launch and I'm a proud C1 Venti haver! I'm handling graphics, social media, and art communications for the zine.

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RICE

Formatting

Hi, this is rice! im mrs ike fire emblem and i have an extra hand for miss beidou genshin impact

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TIEN

Finance, Production, Shipping

Hi! I'm Tien, I've been participating in zines for three years now as both a mod and a contributor! I love this concept and I can't wait to help this zine to come to life!

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LIV

Organization, Social Media, Beta

I'm Liv and playing Genshin has just proved my gacha luck to be abysmal. Something about the vintage Chinese aesthetic has always been very enticing and nostalgic to me, so I'm excited to see where this zine goes!

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nat

Social Media

Hello, I'm Nat! Playing Genshin has been either one of the worst or best decisions I've made in my life. I love this zine's theme and am excited to help out!

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