About

I’m presenting a detailed description of the selection criteria to ensure transparency.
These categories help visitors understand how paleoart is showcased, while staying flexible as artists and projects evolve.
I warmly welcome paleoartists who wish to collaborate or be featured, feel free to reach out anytime.
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Process
Each selected artist is asked to send 6 images of their choice at high resolution, with the transfer tool of their choice (WeTransfer, etc.), or the video links. Each image should contain a title, a description, and a date. And finally, the order of appearance. You can also send a portfolio link and a little description of yourself for your dedicated page on the website.
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If you are an artist interested in being featured, or if you would like to discuss or update a category assignment, please contact us directly at benjamin@prehistoricdomain.com or from Discord.
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Then don't hesitate to join the discord server, so I can add you to a dedicated channel with all the paleoartists of the project, where I share specific news, private links, and where you can request any updates on your art and pages on the website.
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Hope to see you there 🙂
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Regulary:

- The unique VR Gallery features one Icons artist, and occasionally a community-voted Indie artist

- New videos or images are added permanently to the site

- A YouTube recap video of all website updates (new artists, images, videos etc)

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Criteria
1. Icons

Professional artists recognized within the paleoart community who meet at least one of the following:

- Collaborations or publications with professional studios, museums, scientific institutions, or major media projects

- A firmly established audience on social platforms or a well-known portfolio

- A longstanding established track record of work in paleoart

2. Indie

Independant and emerging creators demonstrating a strong personal body of work:

- 6 completed and original artworks or one complete video/clip that clearly showcases paleoart

- Emphasis on artistic quality, scientific accuracy, and originality

3. Mainstream

Large-scale productions that incorporate paleoart, such as:

- Documentaries, films, or series from major studios like BBC, Apple, Universal, etc.

- Widely distributed projects with strong educational or visual impact

Shared Standards

Scientific accuracy: Works consistent with current paleontological knowledge are welcomed, though more stylistic or imaginative interpretations with an artistic focus are also valued.

Artistic and narrative quality: cohesive style and thoughtful presentation.
Each artwork should depict a complete prehistoric scene, a moment in time, a living world, not just a portrait of a creature.

Copyright compliance: only works published with the artist’s or rights-holder’s explicit permission.
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Benefits for Participating Artists

‍Artists showcased on Prehistoric Domain receive prominent visibility through curated VR galleries, videos, and dedicated artist pages, with direct credit and links to their portfolio or social profiles.
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All artwork remains the full property of the artist, and I only display it with the artist’s explicit permission.
For video content, I use the official YouTube embed (iframe) so that views and rights remain tied to the creator’s own channel.
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Because the platform’s content is free to view, no formal contract is required, participation is voluntary and can be ended at any time.

Evolving Classifications

These categories are a guideline rather than a rigid ranking.
As artists grow or new collaborations emerge, their placement may change.

Goal
To present a curated, evolving showcase of paleoart, from renowned professionals to promising newcomers and major international productions, so visitors can experience prehistoric life through the full spectrum of paleoart creativity..