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Artist Overview

Overview of the Art Blocks artist journey — from script to mainnet launch.

This section is for artists who have been accepted to Art Blocks Studio and are preparing to launch a project on-chain. It covers the full journey from building your generative script to opening minting to the public.

Who This Is For

  • Artists with an accepted Art Blocks Studio application
  • Generative artists building JavaScript-based projects for on-chain deployment
  • Artists returning to launch a follow-up project

If you haven't applied yet, start at artblocks.io/apply or read the offerings page for context on what Art Blocks offers.

What You'll Need

Before starting, make sure you have:

  • A working generative JavaScript script
  • MetaMask or another EVM-compatible wallet
  • A small amount of Sepolia testnet ETH for test minting (Sepolia faucets)
  • Access to the Art Blocks Creator Dashboard with your artist wallet

The Journey at a Glance

Build → Stage → Review → Launch

  1. Build your project — Write a script that uses tokenData.hash as its randomness source. Define token traits with window.$features. Test for determinism and cross-browser compatibility.

  2. Stage and test — Use the release checklist to configure a test project, review outputs, and submit it for Art Blocks review.

  3. Review — The Art Blocks team reviews your testnet project and provides feedback. Revisions may be requested before mainnet approval.

  4. Launch on mainnet — Review and import supported settings, finish the production checklist, publish the project, and open minting.

Key Resources

  • Creator Dashboard guide — project setup, testing, import, and launch
  • Creator Dashboard help — access, sync, import, and output troubleshooting
  • Artist Staging — testnet preview environment
  • MCP Server: scaffold_artblocks_project — generate a ready-to-run starter script in under a minute
  • Discord: #artist-tech and #artist-general