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Turn your original art into a game franchise!
Dorian is a platform where creators turn their art and comics into game IP and earn a living. If you are an artist, we will pay for a marketing test to show your characters to real players. If they fall for them, we'll help you build the game they're asking for. The test is free for you, and you decide whether to continue with the game after you receive the results.
- You own your game IP
- Dorian is free to use for creators
While the internet is full of AI art, our players respond to art made by humans. We won't train AI on your art or sell it to anyone who does.
From original art to $3M game title
We've helped multiple creators build 6- and 7-figure games. The most successful Dorian games start with a free test of your character sprites, and a report like the one below.
Character art test reportSlashfic
The test
- 5,867people saw the ad
- 9.7%click-through rate (CTR)High % of viewers clicked
- $14.3cost per 1,000 views (CPM)Large audience potential
Who loved it
87% women12% men
- 18–2441%
- 25–3427%
- 35–4415%
- 45–549%
- 55+8%
What happened next
Approved for developmentwithin a week
- 4 months after episode 1 release, Slashfic reached $1M in revenue
- 12 months after episode 1 release, Slashfic reached $3M in revenue
- Slashfic today:
1 million patrons reached!
You will receive a similar report for your character art after we run a test!
Dorian creators come from all backgrounds:
webcomics, cosplay, anime and traditional gamedev!
Rose MagpieCosplayer1.2M social media followers
Inspector LemonCosplayer1M social media followers
ValerieOSWebcomic artist12M views of her webcomic
Brandon ChenAnime and webcomic producer1.3M social media followers
Ryan KaufmanFormer head of narrativeTelltale Games
Comic artist ValerieOS quit her day job to make games.
ValerieOS had 12M views of her webcomic, but that didn't translate into enough patronage to make a living. Now, creating games on Dorian, she's quit her day job and started a game studio. Val's iconic characters reached 93 thousand paying fans on Dorian!
93K paying fans on Dorian
Let's make a game your fans want in five weeks!
We will support you at every step of working with your fandom!
- Character art testing
Send us your characters. We pay to show them to real players, then send you a report: which characters earned attention, how broad the appeal is, and who responded.
7 days - Wishlist campaign
If your art tests well, we will help you launch a wishlist campaign. Fans can sign up to vote for your game to be made, as well as make optional donations in exchange for exclusive perks for early backers. Think spicy art scenes or voice notes from characters, available only to your first fans.
3 weeks - Release your first episodes
We will provide a 1:1 consultation on how to adapt your comic or make a brand new game to delight your fans and first backers!
1 week
Test your art with the real audience!
We pay for short ads that show your characters to the audience in the United States, and we count how many stop, tap and want more. These are examples of two real test ads.
- The ad runs for 7 days, then is taken down
- Puts your name on the ad only if you choose to
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Meet our team on Discord!
Join the artists channel on the Dorian Discord and chat directly with our creative team and other indie artists on Dorian! In this channel, you'll work with Julia, Jess and Bruna.
Julia PalatovskaCEO & Co-Founder
Jess DelfantiVP, Creator Growth
Bruna DeRoseArtist Partnerships Manager
Ready to get started?Send us your characters. We'll test them with real players and send you a report on how they did to make sure your Dorian game is set up for success!
Do I need to know how to make games?
No. Based on your results, you may be eligible for funding, co-creation with Dorian, or making your own game with our help. None of these paths needs any prior knowledge. In fact, many of our most successful creators made their first games on Dorian.
How do I get paid?
We share revenue with you 50/50. Fans can buy paid content in your game, and there's no cap on how much they can spend. Once your earnings reach our payout minimum, we pay you every month, by bank transfer, PayPal and more depending on your country. Creator results vary.
Can I keep posting my comic where I post it now?
Yes. Testing your characters asks for no exclusivity, and you keep full ownership of your IP.
Will you use my art for AI?
Never. We don't train AI on your art, alter it with AI, or sell it to anyone who does.
Is this a contract?
No. Sending your characters is free and doesn't commit you to anything.
Why can't I send watermarked art?
Ads with watermarks can't run. Your art is only used in a short test, in the United States only, and the ads come down as soon as the test ends.
What if my characters don't test well?
You still get a report on how players responded, and we'll tell you the next step. You can always send different characters.
Can I ask you to remove my art?
Yes, any time. Reply to any email from us and we'll delete it and stop any test.