Marketing your work through Science-art.com
Members of GNSI are eligible for a substantial discount on the annual membership fee for the website Science-art.com, a portfolio website dedicated to science illustration. This site is a separate enterprise from GNSI, and a go-to resource for art directors, publishers, and scientists. It provides artists with a convenient platform to showcase their work, without the cost or hassle of creating an individual web portfolio.
The site has a number of features that help freelance illustrators market their work, including:
- Step-by-step tutorials that guide members through the process of creating a portfolio, including preparing images to upload;
- Easy-to-follow guidelines that make images highly searchable by internet browsers;
- Advanced search features within the site that allow visitors to search for illustrations by subject, media, purpose, keyword, and other terms;
- Sophisticated contact forms for potential customers;
- A rotating selection of randomly selected science-art.com artists is featured on the homepage, providing equal front-page exposure to all members;
- A robust artist directory;
- Curated lightboxes with collections of images that the artist or others can create to reflect their interests and those of potential clients;
- Free trial portfolio and lightbox.
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