In General

• Step by Step article can feature any kind of artwork: automotive painting, fine art, bodypainting, modelling, T-Shirt and sneaker art, nail art, cake decoration and much more

• You make the suggestion. We don’t dictate artists what to paint and which materials to use. You have your full artistic freedom.

• We don’t set deadlines. We are searching for articles at any time. We can only publish what is finished. And art doesn’t need time pressure. This is why we only plan and schedule article, that we have available.

• Your Step by Step contribution should contain at least 15-20 images for simple motifs and at least 25-35 images for complex works. If necessary, send us more pictures to choose from. (if necessary in consultation with the editorial team) 
• Please send us high-resolution images (from 3 megapixels) in JPG format (RGB) (image size at least 1000 x 1500 px). If possible, the photo of the finished motif should have a size of approx. 21 x 29 cm at 300 dpi. 
• For larger data transfers, we recommend using Wetransfer.com. However, you can also use Dropbox, Google Drive, Mac Cloud or similar applications to share files. 
  

• Send us the text as a DOC(X) or RTF document. 
• Label the paragraphs with the name of the corresponding image file. 
• The text should be between 600 and 1000 characters (including spaces) long per image. 
• Please address the reader as "you" if you are using a direct address: "It is best to take three drops of water ..." 
• When describing your approach, use "I": "For this picture, I use an airbrush from ..." 
• In your text, don't just describe the process of creating the picture ("I spray the clouds with white"), but also explain the way you work. E.g.: "Afterwards, white jittered lines are applied as cloud contours. Below the lines, the clouds are then given more volume. Work in this area with water-thinned white and at a greater distance from the painting ground" 

• Indicate in a separate list which products and tools you are using (airbrush, base, paints, etc.) 
• When mixing colors, indicate quantities in drops or ratios (e.g. 1:4). 
• If possible, send us your outline sketch (PDF) and a paint spray sample of the colors used in the picture (JPG). 
• You must hold the rights of use for the image motif. The publisher accepts no liability for any copyright infringements. 

• Send us a photo and a short CV. 
• Include your website, e-mail address and telephone number. (Publication by arrangement) 
  

• Please be patient with us: Once we have received an article, we will schedule it for an issue. It all depends on the right mix. We may therefore have to postpone an article for a few months until the subject matter is right. 
  
• Once we have received your contribution and the issue has been decided on, the editorial team will revise your contribution as necessary for reader comprehension, completeness and spelling/grammar. 
  
• If there are any gaps in the text or queries, the editorial team will ask for your additions. 
  
• The finished article will be submitted to you again before going to press. 
  
• Before publication, you will receive a rights of use agreement from the editorial team to sign. This agreement guarantees your copyrights and grants the publisher a six-month exclusive right as well as a permanent non-exclusive right of use. Changes to this agreement are possible by arrangement.