Let the word go forth from this time and place, that I am hereby looking for artists to work on my next project – a book which is a blend of of Mythic China (including Chinese mythology, folk religion, and the like) and classic Wuxia movies. The book will be Kickstarted, and I’m looking for folks with a hole in their schedules for the first part of Q4 of this year.

This bit is important. There will be hard deadlines that must be met in October and November. You’ll get specific assignments in mid-September. If your workload will not allow you to make those deadlines, please do not apply. If you commit to a deadline and fail to meet it, you will not be paid. If I have to do without a piece of art on a page, I will do so, rather than let the project deadline slip.

Sorry to be such a hardass about this, but I need to get this book out in 2015 (which is a must, for tax purposes, if I collect a bunch of money via Kickstarter), so I have to get the books printed in December (again, taxes). That means I’m not waiting for art.

Art will consist mostly of quarter-page b&w line art (3.5″ width, 4.5″ height), and a couple of one-eighth page pieces (3.5″ width, 2.25″ height). There will be no full-page pieces. There will be a single 7″x7″ color cover. Obviously, this being a China-themed book, you’ll be expected to produce figures in Chinese armor and clothing, and etc. Please make sure you know the difference between Chinese and Japanese armor and clothing. No ninjas, no samurai.

Please email me at joseph@brwgames.com if you’re interested, include your rate for a the sizes of art you’re interested in doing (and link to samples of your work, if I haven’t already worked with you in the past), and please feel free to spread this out to all your artsy friends.