A curated marketplace where character artists license their original IP to studios, filmmakers, publishers, and storytellers — and get paid every time it's used.
Free to join. You set licensing terms. We handle the rest.
How it works
Submit your original character art — digital, hand-drawn, or mixed media. You retain full ownership of your IP.
Originalia manages licensing agreements with every buyer. You approve terms once. We enforce them on every transaction.
Get paid every time your character appears in commercial content — a short film, a brand campaign, a storybook, a game, or a streaming series.
What you earn
Every character you list comes with pricing you control. You define a minimum rate for each type of use — we negotiate with buyers and never license below it. You approve every deal before it's issued.
Series, short films, streaming originals
Books, storybooks, graphic novels, digital readers
Campaigns, mascots, branded content
Your choice, per character.
Every use is reported to you — where your characters go, who licensed them, and what they paid.
How your art is protected
Licensing is not selling. Your IP never transfers to a buyer. Every agreement grants use rights only — your characters remain yours.
If you list a character as exclusive, that means exclusive. We manage the agreements and pursue violations on your behalf — you don't have to chase anyone.
You see every license issued — who bought it, what use type, what they paid, and when. No black box.
Nothing goes out without your sign-off. You review the buyer and terms before any license is issued.
AI companies need original characters. Right now, most artists never see a dollar from it — the work gets taken, not licensed. We're building AI training as an opt-in licensing category so that if you want to participate, you get paid for it. And if you don't, you have real backing behind that choice. We're working with legal and nonprofit partners already fighting for artists in this space. Our goal isn't a defensive crouch — it's a world where original art has more value, not less.
What we're looking for
Character sheets, expression sets, turnarounds. Clean linework or painterly styles. Ready for animation reference or direct use.
Ink, watercolor, pencil — scanned and cleaned up. Hand-drawn characters carry a warmth and texture that digital tools still can't replicate.
Full character bibles welcome. The more developed the character's world, the more licensing potential it carries.
We prioritize exclusive characters — IP that isn't already listed elsewhere. Exclusivity commands higher royalty rates.
Who licenses your work
Independent and mid-size studios producing short-form series, YouTube originals, and streaming content who need original character IP without building it from scratch.
Publishers, self-publishers, and independent creators building illustrated books, graphic novels, and narrative content around distinctive characters.
Commercial teams building character-driven campaigns and brand mascots — work that demands expressive, distinctive visuals with clear licensing provenance.
Studios and developers building AI-powered storytelling tools who need licensed, original character art — not generated imagery with unclear IP status.
Apply for early access
We're handpicking the first group of artists. Early members set the tone for what Originalia becomes — and earn the best royalty terms.