An unofficial, for-profit Genshin Impact fanzine
centred around Yelan.
ABOUT
Orchid's Gambit is an unofficial, for-profit Genshin Impact fanzine centred around Yelan.◇ A5, perfect bound, full colour, ~100 pages
◇ Includes both fanart and fics
◇ Merch will also be created
◇ SFW with a possible NSFW, digital-only side zine (TBC)
◇ No shipping content
◇ Canon-compliant OR canon-divergent, but NO AUs
FAQ
Q. How will mods and contributors be compensated in this zine?◇ At the very minimum, all contributors will receive a digital copy of the zine + digital merchandise.
◇ If funds allow, then a full bundle including shipping will be given to all contributors.
◇ Any remaining funds will be distributed, with 30% going to moderators and 70% going to contributors.Q. Can Yelan be drawn/written with other characters?Yes, so as long as she remains the main focus of the piece!Q. Are you only accepting artists?No! We're also accepting writers for this zine, alongside page artists, merch artists and spot illustrators.Q. How many contributors will you be accepting?We are hoping to accept 28-30 artists, 8 writers, and 5 merch artists.Q. I don't have any zine experience. Can I still apply?Certainly! Everyone is welcome to apply regardless of whether you've participated in a zine or not. Our mods will be choosing contributors based on the quality of their art/writing, not their prior experience.Q. I have a question and I can't find an answer for it!Feel free to send us a DM on Twitter or fill out a contact form and we'll get back to you as soon as possible!
SCHEDULE
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 18th – November 24th, 2022 | Check-in 2 |
| December 23rd – December 30th, 2022 | Check-in 3 |
| January 10th, 2023 | Final submissions for merch |
| January 15th, 2023 | Final submissions for art/writing |
| January 31st - March 8th, 2023 | Preorders period |
| March 8th, 2023 onwards | Production period |
MODS
Catgiri | Writing
Hello! I'm Drea, unfortunate Genshin enthusiast, resident morally gray women enjoyer, and your Writing Mod for this zine! I have previously done some modding work for a femslash bang event and for the Amber fanzine... so you can probably tell I'm on a mission to give our ladies some love (and prime-quality content).
Ciarre | Graphics
Hi, I'm ciarre, the graphics mod!I've been part of many zines and I hope to create graphics that do Yelan's absolute badassery justice!
Matcha | Socials
Hello! My name’s Matcha, and I’ll be managing our social media~ Yelan hot and pretty, hell yeahExp:
Reporting for Duty - Finance Mod
Teyvat’s Divination - Finance Mod
Wishing on Dandelions - Writing/General Mod
CONTACT
Please fill out the form below if you had any questions/queries regarding the project!
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Thank you for your interest in applying to Orchid's Gambit: A Yelan Zine! Please read the following information carefully before submitting your application:
General guidelines
◇ Contributors must be 18+, as it is a for-profit zine.
◇ Contributors must create an original piece for the zine.
◇ Contributors retain the rights to any work created for this zine once all orders are fulfilled. Prior to this, completed pieces are under an exclusivity clause, where only a small snippet of the work can be posted publicly. This is to ensure that the contents of the zine are not spoiled.
◇ Accepted contributors must join the zine's Discord server.
◇ Prior zine experience is not necessary to apply! We encourage people of all skill levels and experience to participate.
◇ PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT NSFW CONTENT IN YOUR APPLICATION. This includes sexually explicit, graphic violence, or gore content. Your portfolio may have NSFW content, provided that it is tagged accordingly.
◇ Please ensure that your portfolio (be it a personal website, a Google Drive folder or any other means) can be easily accessed. If the team is unable to view your portfolio, we can't consider your application.
Page artist guidelines
◇ Page artists will be expected to create ONE finished illustration with a background.
◇ Please provide three samples of your best work:- All samples must be completed (not a sketch, etc.)
- At least one sample must have a background.
- Having a Genshin Impact sample is strongly encouraged, but not required!◇ Please link to a portfolio containing at least 5 other art pieces that showcase your style.- Finished art pieces are preferred.
- Please be sure to add trigger/content warnings where appropriate.
Writer guidelines
◇ Writers will be expected to write ONE or MULTIPLE pieces totalling 1,500 – 2,000 words. This can take the form of one long fic, or multiple flash fics (letters, reports, poems, etc.)
◇ Please provide three samples of your best work:- At least one sample must be a complete piece within a 1,500–2,000 word count.
- Other samples can be excerpts from longer pieces, but the sample must still be under 2,500 words.
- At least one sample must be about Genshin Impact.
- Having a Yelan sample is strongly encouraged, but not required!
- It's strongly encouraged that you submit sample that best reflects what type of work you want to create for the zine! If you'd prefer to be a long fic writer, you should submit examples of longer fics. If you'd like to do shorter form pieces, you should submit letters, articles, journal entries etc.◇ Please link to a portfolio containing 4-6 other writing pieces that showcase your style.- The total word count of your portfolio should not greatly exceed 10,000 words
- While having more than 6 pieces is acceptable, only the 6 most recent/prominent pieces will be read.
Merch artist guidelines
◇ Merch artists will be expected to create TWO art pieces for the zine, which could range from a print/card design to a charm/sticker design.
◇ Please provide three samples of your best work:- All samples must be completed (not a sketch, etc.)
- Having samples of merch designs you've done is strongly encouraged, but not required!
- Having a Genshin Impact sample is strongly encouraged, but not required!
- Having samples of art pieces with backgrounds is strongly encouraged, but not required!◇ Please link to a portfolio containing at least 5 other art pieces that showcase your style.- Finished art pieces are preferred.
- Please don't link to a personal merch shop for your portfolio.