Frog & Newt: Blender artist—50% profit share, Confidentiality Agreement, perks. Apply on Discord

slanimate · Aug 1 2025

Frog & Newt – Blender Artist Rev-Share Opportunity
Starleap Media, LLC is in Month 1 of our cooperative indie studio Blender campaign, building Frog & Newt—a family-friendly 3D platformer filled with expressive puzzles, modular biomes, and heartfelt storytelling. This is a pre-funding, royalty-based opportunity for Blender artists who want to help shape something meaningful from the ground up.

Our Unique Co-op Business Model

Cooperative LLC with transparent profit pools and slice-based revenue sharing
50% of Net Profits flow into the Creators’ Pool; 20% allocated for investors, with any unused segments reverting to creators
Flexible profit-pool structures—Open, Private, and Funded—to match project scope and lifecycle
Fail-forward innovation philosophy encourages rapid prototyping and learning from iteration
No Walls & Soft Landing culture lets you cross-task, experiment, and grow your skillset freely

Compensation Model: Work = Points
1 hour logged = 1 royalty point
Fixed Awards: Major deliverables carry predefined point values
Profit Pool: 50% of Net Profits go to the Creators’ Pool
Your Share:
(Your live vested points ÷ Total live points) × Available Pool
A signed Confidentiality Agreement is required before you begin.

Core Roles & Point Awards
Role | Summary | Fixed Points | Hourly
—|—|—|—
Environment Biome Lead | Block-out & polish major areas | 80 pts/biome | —
Hero Character Artist | Model, UV & base textures for hero | 60 pts/hero | —
Major NPC / Boss Model | Full 3D model + textures + LODs | 30 pts each | —
Rigging | Rig setup | 40 pts | —
Animation | — | — | 1 pt/hr
Prop & Tool Designer | In-scene props (gear, items, etc.) | — | 1 pt/hr
Texture & Material Artist | PBR shader setup & polish | — | 1 pt/hr

Fixed tasks vest upon approval
Hourly tasks accrue via Harvest or your preferred time-tracker

Profit-Share, Vesting & Distribution
Milestone | Trigger Event | Vesting Portion
—|—|—
Vertical Slice Delivered | Internal milestone | Partial vesting
1,000 Wishlists / Favorites | Community goal | Partial vesting
Beta 1 (Feature-Complete) | Internal playtest ready | Partial vesting
Official Launch | Public release | Final vesting

Profit Pool
A percentage of Net Profits (after platform fees, processing, marketing, and taxes) flows into the Creators’ Pool.

Live Points
Once vested, your points become live at the next scheduled eligibility checkpoint. Only live points count toward distributions.

Distribution Mechanics

Trigger: Profits enter the Creators’ Pool
Payout Timing: Distributions typically occur shortly after profit receipt
Formula: Your share is proportional to your live vested points relative to the total
Admin Buffer: A small reserve may be held temporarily for operational flexibility

Technical Pipeline

Blender: v4.x
Engine: Unreal Engine 5.x
Exports: Triangulated FBX, glTF, or Unreal-ready
Textures: PNG albedo + ORM (packed or separate)
Version Control: TBD
Time Tracking: Creator’s choice
Docs & Boards: Google Drive + Discord Groveboard

Confidentiality Agreement
Before contributing, you’ll sign our Confidentiality Agreement, which:

Defines and protects confidential info
Assigns all 3D files (OBJ, FBX, BLEND, etc.) to Starleap
Grants Starleap a perpetual license to related IP
Includes a 2-year post-project confidentiality clause
Portfolio Carve-Out: Once approved and not marked confidential, you may showcase your work in personal reels or portfolios.

Non-Monetary Perks

Founding Contributor badge on our site & dev blog
Lead credits in trailers, marketing, and in-game
Portfolio exposure via WIP reels and showcases
Mentorship from our core team
First dibs on paid roles once funding is secured

How to Apply
Join our Discord for full application instructions and community discussion:
https://discord.gg/CXKb9D3c
Project to Date
Follow our development journey on Instagram:
instagram.com/slanimate