Drop 001 is open — ZooLights 2026
Your art, alive on every photo.
Loop is a photo experience app launching at ZooLights, Lincoln Park Zoo this December. We're building our first sticker collection and we want you in it.
90%
Revenue to you
Dec
Launch date
Oct 31
Deadline
ZooLights Drop 001
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Animated stickers that live on your photos forever.
Art by WindLight — Founding Artist
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Submit your pack
Upload your animated pixel art. We review every submission personally within 5 business days.
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Get approved
Approved packs go live in Loop for the ZooLights December launch at Lincoln Park Zoo.
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Earn 90%
Every sale earns you 90% of revenue. Paid monthly. Your art, your income, forever.
Drop 001
ZooLights Winter 2026
Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo transforms into ZooLights every December. Thousands of visitors. Thousands of phones. Your animated stickers live on every photo they take.
Theme
Zoo animals — winter & holiday
Location
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago
Deadline
October 31, 2026
Launch
December 2026
Style
Pixel art — animated
Contact
artists@loopcity.app
- →Canvas size 128×128px. PNG only with transparent background. No anti-aliasing.
- →Minimum 4 frames per sticker. Maximum 8. All animations must loop seamlessly.
- →Zoo animals with winter personality — Christmas hats, scarves, snow effects welcome.
- →Name frames sequentially: gorilla_0.png, gorilla_1.png etc. or submit as a sprite sheet.
- →6–12 colors per sticker. Bold silhouettes. Readable at small sizes on a phone screen.
The deal
Two paths. Same destination.
Both contracts end with you earning 90% of every sale. You retain full ownership of your original artwork. Choose what fits where you are right now.
Royalty
Bet on yourself
No money upfront. Your art goes live on approval and you earn 90% of every sale from day one — forever.
Upfront$0
Your cut90% from day one
You ownYour original art, always
Advance
Get paid now
Paid upfront on approval. Sales split 50/50 until Loop recoups — then 90% to you, permanently.
UpfrontPaid on approval
During recoup50/50 split
After recoup90% forever
Questions? Email artists@loopcity.app before submitting.
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