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Reblogging this quickly as we are almost a month before the applications deadline!

Please spread the word too!

Artist applications are now open!

(Please reblog/share to spread the word)

Linked below is a Google form if you are interested to to apply as an artist contributor for the collab artbook project:

Please read the rules carefully before applying.

Artist applications will be open from today (April 19th) to July 5th!

Wishing all the Portal fandom artists out there the best of luck! 💙🧡🎨🤖

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Application period: Update 2

Hello everyone! Hope you are all well!

It has been a while since I made an update for the artist applications, as my personal life got hectic throughout the entire month of May.

While that sort of stuff was well out of my control and I needed time to dedicate it to that, I still apologise for delaying this update.

The only thing I can say about applications is the number is growing at a slow but steady rate!

However, I’d be incredibly grateful if more people can apply for it as the deadline is July 5th!

Please continue to spread the word about this project too!

Before I leave, I also want to show my immense gratitude for the overwhelming support this project has gained so far!

I hope you all are looking forward to the evolution of this project!

Thank you for reading, and I hope to have one more update before applications close on July 5th and artist contributors are chosen and contacted over the days afterwards. 💙🧡

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Application period: Update 1 

Here is the first update of many for the collab project!

Firstly, I want to quickly say a huge thank you to everyone on here for the overwhelmingly positive reception this project has received since its debut on Tumblr!

I plan to promote this project on my other platforms too (Insta and Cara), which I hope will be very soon…

Speaking of applications, here’s an update regarding those as a week has passed since they opened:

As of me writing this (morning of April 24th), 19 artists have applied, expressing their interest for contributing this project!

Reminder that applications are still open until July 5th!

(I may consider extending the deadline by a few days depending on the number of applicants, which I may address in a future update.)

Now, to close this update, I thought I’d answer a question one of the applicants (on the off-chance you see this, I hope this answers your question).

“Is there a waitlist/backup slot[s]? So that on the off-chance a selected contributor/artist is unable to participate or is disqualified, there is another artist that can take their place?”

As stated previously, the number of artist contributors I wanted to work with was a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20.

A waitlist/back-up would definitely be something for me to consider, especially if I chose the minimum number (10).

However, I want to achieve somewhere in between - ideally 12-15 contributors - to not only make it easier for me to manage (after all, I am the sole organiser of my first collab/zine project), but also to (hopefully) avoid the potential problems addressed in the question.

Additionally, I want to try and accomodate for the needs/priorities of contributors as much as possible.

I appreciate the question, and I’ll definitely keep that in mind throughout the application process.

Thank you for reading, and as Cave Johnson would say, “Who is ready to make some science?” 💙🧡

[portalmakingscience]

Artist applications are now open!

(Please reblog/share to spread the word)

Linked below is a Google form if you are interested to to apply as an artist contributor for the collab artbook project:

Please read the rules carefully before applying.

Artist applications will be open from today (April 19th) to July 5th!

Wishing all the Portal fandom artists out there the best of luck! 💙🧡🎨🤖

[portalmakingscience]

Happy Birthday, Portal 2!

(P.S. Tomorrow morning, artist applications will open so keep your eyes peeled!)

[portalmakingscience]

A quick intro/run-down of The Art of Making Science: A Portal Fandom Collab...

Firstly, who are you?

Hello there, my name is Minami!

Some of you may know me for a lot of different things (fandom or otherwise) that I love making drawings and other creative projects about.

I'm currently on Insta, Tumblr, Cara and Vimeo if you want a peruse of my LinkTree: 

I have been in the Portal fandom since 2020, creating fanart of some of the AUs and canon characters. I am also developing a biology-centric Portal AU of my own, Portal: Biologica, that I hope to share with the rest of the world very soon. 

What is "The Art of Making Science"?

A collaboration project between several artists in the Portal fandom, including myself.

As a tribute to Portal 2's 15th anniversary next year (April 2026), it is an opportunity to celebrate both the canon games and how they inspired the AUs, reinterpretations, and fan-mods (e.g. Portal Stories: Mel) many know and love!

The project is intended to be accessible to all, and will therefore be a digital printable artbook that you can download for free from my LinkTree!

Why this collab project?

Since Portal 2's 15th Anniversary is in April 2026, I want to contribute a love letter of sorts to these games and their wonderfully-creative fandom. 

Lately, I've also been feeling a bit sad over the current state of the fandom: 

My fellow artists and friends distancing themselves from the fandom and/or their AU projects.

AU projects (that have long since concluded or been abandoned) falling into obscurity, with a few that were almost considered "lost media".

A few individuals being incredibly hostile towards other people's perspectives, using "canon" to discredit what fandoms are intended to be: places of community and creativity.

Therefore, I hope for this project to bring together members of the fandom, both past and present. 

Regardless of whether you're participating in the project or you're just following its development, I hope you all enjoy the artbook, both in its creation and upon its public release!

Project Timeline (may be subject to change)

APPLICATIONS: 19th April-July 5th 2025

FINALISING THE LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS AND COMMUNICATING TO APPLICANTS: July 6th-July 15th 2025

ARTISTS WORKING ON CONTRIBUTIONS (ESTIMATE): Mid July-Late November 2025

ME WORKING ON DESIGNING PROMO BIOS AND FINAL DIGITAL ARTBOOK (ESTIMATE): Early December 2025-Late February 2026

PUBLIC TUMBLR RELEASE OF PROMO BIOS FOR CONTRIBUTORS (ESTIMATE): Early March-Early April 2026 (TBC - will depend on the actual number of final contributors)

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE FOR ARTBOOK (TBC): 18th April 2026

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A Google form for artist contributor applications will be released either tomorrow or the day after...

Hello, Portal fandom! (2)

Recently, I did a poll for a Portal fandom zine/collab to celebrate Portal 2's 15th anniversary next year.

Well, the people have certainly spoken... ;)

With this in mind, I may or may not announce something in a week so have two teasers in the meantime.