Launch catalog / Playbook
ArtStation
Free route profile
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-26. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
Requirements
- Free account ('there will always be a free edition') — register at artstation.com; the /register URL 403'd to automated fetch but signup is the standard account flow
- Content is artwork/media: images, video, Marmoset/Sketchfab 3D, 360 panos — a 'listing' means publishing artwork to a portfolio, so it fits only if you have genuine visual/design work
- Artwork must be your own; ArtStation is a professional art community with strong norms against spam/AI-scraped content
Prepare before opening the form
- Original artwork assets (project images, renders, process shots)
- Artist/company display name and bio; website link for the profile
- Decide which work to publish first — the community profile and the free portfolio site both populate from posted artwork
Workflow
- Sign up for a free ArtStation account
- Complete the community profile (name, bio, website, social links)
- Upload artwork via 'Add artwork'/portfolio tools — each post supports images, video, 3D embeds, breakdowns
- Publish — the artwork appears on the community profile artstation.com/<username> and the free site <username>.artstation.com
- Optionally add work/production experience to the profile
Watch for
- Not a product-launch venue — posting a SaaS landing page screenshot as 'artwork' is off-norm; suitable for design/visual products or branding showcases only
- artstation.com/register returns 403 to non-browser fetches — expect bot protection on signup
- Premium subscription is an upsell (custom domain, more website themes) but not required for the free profile+site
- Community is sensitive to generative-AI art; check current AI-content policy before posting AI imagery
What counts as live
Profile artstation.com/<username> and site <username>.artstation.com are public and display at least one published artwork
Not verified
- Whether profile website links are follow or nofollow
- Current policy on AI-generated artwork disclosures
- Any new-account review before artwork appears publicly