Submission Guidelines

Hello and welcome to vexelove's shiny new submission guidelines blog! Here you can find the general guidelines on what you can submit, what will be rejected, and how you can submit to the gallery, plus a few other tidbits of information


How to submit your artwork...

Only vexelove members can submit to the group gallery. To join the group, simply click the "Join Group" button on the front page - you will be auto-accepted.

When you want to submit artwork, go to the #vexelove Gallery and choose the appropriate folder to submit your work to. Below is a list of the gallery folders and what will be accepted into them. Only folders you can submit to are listed.

You are only allowed to submit your own work.

You may submit 1 deviation a week so as not to overload our watchers' inboxes!

Only true Vectors and Vexels are allowed into the vector & vexel folders - if you have used any raster textures, filters, brushes or other elements which would render your piece as mixed media, such artwork must be submitted to the mixed media folder. (Collabs submitted to the 'Collaborations' folder may be vector, vexel or mixed media)

To help us with getting submissions sorted quickly, please make sure you submit to the correct folders, and help us out by writing what program & tools you used in the artist description to your deviation.

If your piece is declined and you're not sure why, please leave a polite comment in the submission correspondence message to ask us why - this means you shouldn't go deleting your correspondence messages until your submission has been accepted! This way, the admin who declined your work may provide you with a reason


Gallery Folder: Vector

Only 100% vector work will be accepted into this gallery folder, and the piece in question must be submitted to one of the vector categories on deviantART.

Not sure if your work is vector or vexel? See here: fav.me/d3jicqn


Gallery Folder: Vexel

Only 100% vexel work will be accepted into this gallery folder, and the piece in question must be submitted to one of the vexel categories on deviantART.

Not sure if your work is vector or vexel? See here: fav.me/d3jicqn


Gallery Folder: Mixed Media

All mixed media artwork that includes vector or vexel elements (or both) can be accepted to this gallery folder. The piece must be in one of the Digital Art > Mixed Media categories on deviantART and must include vector or vexel as one of the media used.


Gallery Folder: Collaborations

Collaborated with another vector/vexel artist or two? Post your finished vector/vexel/mixed media collab here!


Gallery Folder: Tutorials & Resources

Here is where you can submit any tutorials or resources you have that will help with vector and/or vexel artwork. Any submissions to this folder must relate to vector or vexel, and must be placed in the appropriate dA category.


Gallery Folder: Designs & Interfaces

Only vector or vexel designs will be accepted into this gallery folder, and the piece in question must be submitted to one of the design & interface categories on deviantART.


Useful Links

The Definition of Vexel
Vexel FAQ
Vector, Vexel or Mixed Media?
The Difference between Vector and Vexel
Getting into Vector and Vexel Artwork
Stock: Tips & Hints for New Vexel/Vector Artists
Vexed over Vexel

And if you use a reference image, take a look at these FAQs and don't forget to give credit where it's due!

FAQ #217: What are "Stock and Resources" and can I use them in my submissions?
FAQ #157: Can I use things created by other people in my submissions?
FAQ #257: What sort of permission do I need to use someone else's work?