Your portfolio is not just a part of your application; it’s the most crucial element. A robust portfolio is a surefire way to catch the eye of our dedicated application review team. This blog post aims to delve into what we seek and provide a few ways to craft your portfolio.
What are we looking for
When you submit your application, we ask you to tell us what content you want to create. The quickest way to have your application denied is to submit a portfolio that doesn’t match the content you want to create. For example, if you create skin packs and texture packs with Waypoint Studios, you must ensure your portfolio shows a selection of your best skins and one or more texture packs. We can only consider your application for further review if you do.
Equally, having a portfolio that is too diverse and messy can be distracting. Only show old creations if you are proud of them. Feature your latest and best creations and provide information about them. Discuss how you made that content if you’ve built adventure maps before. Did you create custom models and animations? Did you build the map or create custom sounds and soundtracks? The more information you provide and the more you talk about your work, the better we can understand what you’ve done.
How can you build your portfolio?
You can create your portfolio using various platforms. We don’t have any preferences, but you should look through them. Each platform has different pros and cons, and not all types of content are compatible.
Carrd is a free and simple platform for creating a one-page website where you can host screenshots and extracts of your content all in one place. It’s a great platform to write about your content in more detail.
Imgur is one of the most popular image-sharing websites. If your portfolio is heavy on images, like skin and texture packs, this can be a great way to showcase that.
If you’re a fan of Notion, creating a public page on Notion can be a great way to curate and showcase your work in a highly customizable format.
This requires more development knowledge than most, but Github offers a free way to host a website you can control entirely. Build your portfolio, include video footage, and showcase images—all for free.
- Custom Website
This is the hardest but most customizable option. Creating a custom website gives you total control with almost no limitations.
What you shouldn’t do
One of the worst things you can do is make a portfolio hard to access. Putting your content in a joinable discord, making our reviewers input personal details to access the content, or locking it behind passwords that aren’t provided means that your application will be denied. We understand that you may want to keep your content private. Still, applicants who collect and do these actions often start directly contacting the reviewer and harassing them after their application gets denied, demanding re-reviews, etc. So, we now have a blanket policy to auto-deny these types of portfolios.
Conclusion
If, after all this, you nod to yourself and go my application is the best I can do, and I am ready to add it to my application, then we cannot wait to see your application. Why not apply to join the Waypoint Studios partnership program and begin your journey to become a Minecraft Marketplace creator?
