Bitcoin Wizard Style Guide

Introduction

Welcome to the Bitcoin Wizard Style Guide! This guide provides all the necessary information and resources for creating consistent, high-quality submissions to the collection. Our goal is to involve the community in building a diverse and vibrant set of traits while ensuring that all submitted designs adhere to a cohesive style and format.

By contributing to this collection, you’ll help shape the Bitcoin Wizard universe and gain recognition as a key contributor. However, please note that submissions must follow strict compatibility guidelines to ensure all traits work well together.

We are only letting you out of the Asylum for a little while to complete this task. Return immediately with your submission(s) else we will be forced to withold your pills indefinitely.

• Origin
• Colors
• Typography
• Traits
• Spacing
• Assets
• Examples
• Submit

The Origin of the Bitcoin Wizard

If you're here, you probably already know the origins of the Bitcoin Wizard, but before you start working on your submission, we want to make sure you refresh your memory.

The Bitcoin Wizard meme originated on Reddit's r/bitcoincommunity in 2013. It was originally drawn by @mavennsbot and included the tagline "Magic Internet Money." The image quickly became a beloved symbol, representing the playful yet revolutionary spirit of Bitcoin's early adopters.

Wizards have since become an integral part of OG Bitcoin culture, embodying the ethos of decentralization, creativity, and defiance of traditional systems. When working on your designs, keep in mind the legacy and cultural significance of the Bitcoin Wizard.

Original Bitcoin Wizard Meme, 2013

Colors

Typography

The typography in the Bitcoin Wizard collection draws inspiration from the original meme, featuring a distinct, hand-drawn style reminiscent of MS Paint. In other words, the worse your handwriting is, the better!

All text elements, including highlights, should be hand-crafted. The goal isn't to achieve clean, precise lines but to mimic the playful, slightly messy look you get when drawing with a mouse.

Highlights on text should also be hand-drawn, with uneven edges and intentional imperfections. This helps preserve the authenticity of the original Bitcoin Wizard aesthetic.

Original Bitcoin Wizard Meme Typography

Traits and Symbols

We have 77 unique traits drawn already, and they all follow the guidelines below.

Explore the Traits

Use the interactive tool below to toggle different traits of the Bitcoin Wizard and understand how each part contributes to the overall design.

BackgroundThe canvas for the entire image, filling the full height and width.

FaceProvides the base structure for the wizard’s facial features.

NoseA subtle but important element, maintaining the hand-drawn aesthetic.

EyesExpressive elements, varying from simple dots to more elaborate styles.

RobeThe main clothing of the wizard, frequently decorated with patterns or textures.

BeardA defining feature of the wizard, typically hand-drawn in a rough, playful style.

Right HandSometimes holding an object and other times nothing.

Left HandOften holding an object like fire or other magical items.

HatA key character trait, often unique to the wizard’s personality.

MouthAdds personality to the wizard, whether smiling, frowning, or neutral.

TextMS Paint-style hand-drawn text, often using highlights for emphasis.

Additionally, we have a "type" feature which is a thematic element unique to special collections of wizards, aligning them with a specific narrative.

Spacing and Compatibility

An important aspect of trait design is spacing and compatibility. The goal is to ensure that individual traits fit together seamlessly to maintain the integrity of the overall design. For instance, a left-hand trait should not overlap or obscure key elements like the wizard’s eyes, while a mouth trait covering one eye might be an acceptable stylistic choice. Similarly, if you’re designing a variation of a mouth, you’ll need to consider how it interacts with the beard to avoid visual conflicts.

The assumption should be that almost every trait is compatible with others. This allows for maximum flexibility and ensures a diverse range of combinations. However, there may be situations where certain traits do not work well together—for example, a large hat that obscures a prominent facial feature. In such cases, explicit exclusions can be made to prevent incompatible combinations.

When designing your traits, keep these principles in mind:

• Maintain Consistent Spacing: Each trait should occupy its designated area without significantly overlapping others.
• Test Compatibility: Play around in Photoshop or Procrete toggling layers on and off to ensure your trait works well with the default versions of other traits and consider edge cases.
• Allow for Overlap Where Intentional: Some overlap can enhance the design, but it should be deliberate and stylistically consistent.
• Plan for Exclusions Sparingly: Use exclusions only when absolutely necessary to maintain compatibility across the collection.

Assets

To help you get started, we’ve provided essential resources, including base files, a custom Procreate brush, and recommendations for the tools you’ll need. Whether you’re using an iPad or desktop, we’ve got you covered.

Please use different layers for different parts of your traits. Examine the "Fire" Left Hand trait for an example. The more layers the better, as it will allow us to work towards a color-perfect and compatible trait with you.

Visual Examples

Below are some examples of well-executed Bitcoin Wizard designs. These highlight key aspects of our style guide, such as hand-drawn elements, proper spacing, and consistent use of colors and symbols.

Example 1: Classic Wizard

Example 2: Left hand: Pill, Right Hand: Pill, Open Mouth Guzzling Pills

Example 3: Blue Robe, Tinfoil Hat, Laser Eyes, Mouth: Drooling

These examples demonstrate the variety of styles and creativity that can be applied while staying true to the Bitcoin Wizard aesthetic.

Submission Guidelines

General Submission Guidelines

• Ensure your design follows the style guide, including color palette and layout guidelines.
• Avoid integrating brand logos, other memes, or personal references.
• Maintain the hand-drawn, imperfect "MS Paint" aesthetic.

How to submit

We’re excited to see your creations! To submit your designs, please do the following:

1. Export your final design as a high-resolution PNG file.
2. Submit your PNG file in the designated Discord channel:#10k-pfp-collection.
3. Our moderators will review your submission and provide feedback. This may include suggestions for improvement or approval of your design.
4. Please do not discard the original PSD/procreate file that has the layers and different components of your submission. This is what we will ask for once your submission has been accepted in order to incorporate it into the collection.

Concept Review and Redrawing

We understand that not every submission will be perfectly executed, but we value the creativity and concepts our community brings. If we love your idea but feel the execution could be improved, we may offer to redraw your design to ensure it fits seamlessly into the collection.

Intellectual Property and Usage Rights

By submitting your design, you agree to the following:

1. You grant us a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and distribute your submission as part of the Bitcoin Wizard collection.
2. You acknowledge that all submissions may be modified or incorporated into derivative works by our team to ensure consistency and quality.
3. You relinquish any intellectual property claims to the submitted designs, and understand that submissions become part of the collective work owned by the project.

This ensures we can include your ideas in the collection without any legal concerns, while crediting and celebrating the creativity of our community.

We look forward to your submissions!