SUBMISSIONS

How can I add my images to AOI Portfolios?
Go to the Portfolio Submissions page here.

Do you have any technical information about how to manage a Portfolio?
Yes, we have a User Guide here. A copy of this is sent to you when subscribing.

How do I add a link to the AOI Directory?
Go to the Directory Submissions page here.

Are there any restrictions on who or what can be submitted?
AOI Portfolios are open to all illustrators. However, the AOI reserves the right to refuse acceptance of images for whatever reason.


GENERAL

What is a Lightbox?
A folder which contains your selected images.

How do I create a Lightbox folder?
Check the Lightbox button under your chosen images. At anytime click the View Lightbox button on the top menu to display your Lightbox.

How long does my Lightbox exist?
Your Lightbox is always accessible to you each time you visit the site.

How do I remove images from my Lightbox?
Just click on the 'Lightbox' checkmark to deselect it.

Can I buy a licence to re-use any of the Portfolio images?
The copyright in all the images belongs either to the illustrator who created it or to their client (source). Many, perhaps the majority, of images here will be available for re-use. In the first instance you should contact the illustrator concerned to check availabilty and go from there. The AOI is unable to act as an intermediary in this respect.

Can I copy any any of the Portfolio images?
No. As stated on the homepage all the images on this site are protected by copyright and therefore any form of copying is an illegal act. Please respect the artists rights. Most artists will be more than happy for you to use their images for presentation purposes but please ask their permission first. The AOI will actively pursue any copyright infringements.

What governs the display order of Portfolio images?
By default images are displayed randomly within the various categories. You can sort the images by choosing from the options contained in the sort list above the thumbnail display, sort by names, date, hits or random.

Why is all the information beside the main images linked?
This is done so you can quickly view all the images containing the same information. e.g. clicking on the client name will bring up all the images commissioned by that client.

Why have my searches brought up images by artists who are not listed in the A-Z?
The A-Z menus only feature artists who have Portfolios on the site, however there are hundreds of other images contained within the database which are brought up when carrying out specific searches.

Does the AOI Portfolios or Directory include links to overseas illustrators?
At the moment it contains Uk and European illustrators only. Although there are no definite plans to expand the listings at the moment the option is under consideration.


TECHNICAL

How do I retrieve my lost username/password?
Go to the Portfolios mainpage (www.theaoi.com/portfolios) and click Login. Select the 'Fogot your password?' link and follow the on-screen instructions.

Why can I not sign-in/upload images?
Please consult our step-by-step User Guide which includes a troubleshooting section. If you still encounter problems then email admin@theaoi.com for technical support.

I have uploaded and keyworded my images but why aren't they showing up in the search results?
Images are only included in search results after the Portfolio database has indexed them. Portfolios are indexed around 8 a.m. each day.

Do you publish site statistics?
At the time of writing (May 2005) theAOI.com recieves 60 - 70,000 visits each month. We only track the number of hits individual images receive in the Portfolio section. These figures are not made public but are available to individual subscribers upon request.