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The Coppermind takes great care in fostering a respectful relationship with all of the artists whose work is used on the site. At the heart of this relationship is the effort we put in making sure we represent all artists exactly the way they wish be represented - we ask for permission to use their art, we credit them the way they want to be credited, and we respect their wishes even if they lead to us removing some art from the site.
 
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== Artist Pages ==
Each artist page covers the any number of the following, with only the '''License''' section being mandatory.
Before we go over how to reach out to artists it is best to explain what the end goal is. Understanding the kind of information you would need to be putting on this page will help you understand why and how we ask for it.
 
=== Bio ===
We give artists a chance to introduce themselves to the community, and this is the section for it. Not every artist will be interested in this, and that's fine.
 
If the artist you are communicating with provides you with a bio, '''bold''' their name(s) or alias(es) the first time they they appear. If the bio is written in first person, use the {{t|Quote}} template to give it a more authentic feeling. For example:
 
: '''Dandos Heraldin''', also known as '''Dandos the Oilsworn''', was a master artist with pencils on Roshar.
 
=== License ===
Describe the kind of license or usage permission the Coppermind has when it comes tothe current and futureartist's works of the artist. For consistency, simply copy one of the lines below if possible.
 
* The Coppermind has permission to use all of the artist's art.
For consistency, simply copy one of the lines below if possible.
* The Coppermind has permission to use all of the artist's art, but they would like to be notified whenever a new art piece is featured on the wiki.
** Delete the part about the notification if they don't want one.
* The Coppermind has permission to use all of the artist's art uploaded prior to <nowiki>'''<date>{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY2}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}'''</nowiki>. Any art pieces uploaded later than that date require their explicit permission.
** The date in this updates automatically.
* The Coppermind has permission to use only art pieces the artist has given explicit permission for.
* The Coppermind does not have permission to use the artist's art.
 
=== Gallery ===
Include a gallery with all of the artist's works weuploaded use throughoutto the Coppermind. Ideally this should be always up to date.
 
For consistency, make the gallery <code>packed</code> and give all images in it a height of '''150px''', like so:.
 
<pre class=mw-code>
<gallery mode="packed" heights=150px>
</gallery>
</pre>
 
If the artist has a lot of art on the Coppermind you may want to create multiple galleries on the page and give them a <code>caption</code> to differentiate between them.
 
==== Auto-updating Galleries ====
You can use a MediaWiki hookgadget to make galleries on artist pages pull any new art from the artist whenever you edit the page. ContactEnable [[Userthe '''Automatically fill in the details on new Coppermind:Fbstj]] orArtists subpages''' gadget under [[UserSpecial:Argent]]Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets|Preferences about> it.Gadgets]]
 
=== Contact ===
* The artist can be contacted via email at <nowiki>'''<email>'''</nowiki>.
* The artist can be contacted on their Twitter/Tumblr/ArtStation/DeviantArt/Facebook/Instagram account.
* * <small>''If you use this, make sure the account listed is linked either in the '''Links''' section or here.''</small>
* The artist can be contacted via email but has not disclosed it publicly. Contact a Keeper on the <code><nowiki>[https://discord.gg/KEv3fhN Coppermind Discord]</nowiki></code> server and discuss with them how to get in touch with the artist.
* The artist has not disclosed public contact information. Contact a Keeper on the <code><nowiki>[https://discord.gg/KEv3fhN Coppermind Discord]</nowiki></code> server and discuss with them how to get in touch with the artist.
* <code><nowiki>[https://discord.gg/zn4rU5Q 17th Shard Discord]</nowiki></code>
* <code><nowiki>[https://discord.gg/KEv3fhN Coppermind Discord]</nowiki></code>
 
 
== Contacting New Artists ==
The best way to get all the information we need is by simply expressing interest in uploading the artist's work to the Coppermind and sending them the Google Form below as a way of both gathering their response and answering most questions they might have. There's a simple message template below as well, though it's best if you customize it a little bit for each artist you send it to.
 
=== Google Form ===
 
This Form should guide the artist you are contacting through all the information we need, as well as explain why we need it and how we'll use it.
<pre>http://bit.ly/CoppermindArtistPage</pre>
<pre>https://forms.gle/YbfvndaYdkHMsr479</pre>
 
Currently, form submission go to [[User: Argent]], so get in touch with him.
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Reaching out to new artists usually works best if done organically, as a dialogue. Since their permission is the most important piece if information we need, it helps to open with just that - if they don't agree, then all the other information we usually gather is useless. If they agree to share their art with the Coppermind, explain that you would be creating a page for them, and ask for the rest of the information we need. This is best done over email due to the combined length of all the questions, but you can use whatever works.
 
=== Contact Form Templates ===
If you are unsure about what and how to say when reaching out to an artist, the following templates can be a useful starting point. You don't need to use them, but you can. These work best in an email, so if your first point of contact is something like a comment on a social media account you may need to improvise a little.
 
Note that there are links and formatting in these templates. If you are using a contact method that supports formatting (e.g. email), you may want to manually format the respective bits.
 
==== Short Form / Opener ====
 
=== PageMessage Template ===▼
<div style="background-color:#f1f8e9; border-radius:5px; padding:10px; border:1px solid">
Hello!
 
I am an editor for the Coppermind (a Brandon Sanderson fan-wiki, you can find it here: https://coppermind.net/ ). I am, reaching out to you because I would like to feature some of your art on the website - and I want to get your permission first.
 
If this is something you are interested in, I've set up a Google Form (here: http://bit.ly/CoppermindArtistPage ) you can use to specify things like how you wish to be creditcredited and which of your artartworks we can use. You can also find out some details about how we are and aren't going to use your art.
 
Thanks!
</div>
 
==== Follow-up / Questions ====
This is, more or less, the questions you should be asking. Explain that you would be creating a page dedicated to the artist and their art, and that you'd like them to answer these questions so you can do that. You can also direct them to [[Coppermind:Artists#Fan_artists]] for reference, if they want to look at some example pages.
 
== Page Template ==
<div style="background-color:#f1f8e9; border-radius:5px; padding:10px; border:1px solid">
When creating a new artist page you can just copy and paste the text below to get started:▼
* Do we have your permission to use (with credit and non-commercially) all of your current and future art pieces related to Brandon Sanderson? We can notify you about each new art piece we use.
** If you prefer a less general usage agreement, some artists are okay with us using everything current but require us to ask them about future pieces; others want us to ask for each individual piece, but the choice is ultimately yours.
* How would you like to be credited throughout the wiki? Real name(s), username, nickname, company name? This will be the name of your page and it will appear under all of your art everywhere on the site.
* Which website(s) and social media account(s) would you like included on your page? These will appear as a list on your page.
* Whenever we upload a new image we prefer to link it to an external site, to show where we got it from. Do you have a preference about which one of your sites we use? This is mostly useful if you upload different versions of your art in different places (e.g. ArtStation allows higher resolution images, but sites like Tumblr or Instagram are more social).
* Would you like to write a custom bio / description for your page? This is optional and is usually just a few sentences.
* We like to have public contact information on each artist’s page, usually a preferred social media account or an email. How should we contact you in the future? If you prefer, you can share a more private contact form, like email, with the wiki Staff only, and leave a more public one, like a social media link or a website, on the page.
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▲=== Page Template ===
▲When creating a new artist page you can just copy and paste the text below to get started
 
<pre class=mw-code>
{{artist
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▲<!--This is where the bio goes. If the artist is not interested in providing a bio, delete this and the __TOC__. -->
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== Links ==
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== License ==
 
<br style="clear:right;"/>
== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="packed" heights=150px200px>
</gallery>
 
== Contact ==
 
{{meta/done}}
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For details on the infobox template, see {{t|artist}}.
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