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Created by Miro M, Modified on Thu, 25 Jan at 3:14 PM by NftPal Support

Nftpal is the best place to create your art collection. Let's go over some basic concepts around creating an NFT collection.

Conceptualization and Design:
- Idea Generation: The first step is conceptualizing the theme or idea of the NFT series. This could be anything from abstract art to character-based designs.
- Artwork Creation: Artists create individual elements or layers. These layers can include backgrounds, characters, accessories, clothing, and other features. Each layer is typically saved as a separate PNG file for flexibility in design.
Layering and Permutations:
- Creating Layers: Layers are created in a way that they can be combined seamlessly. This requires careful design to ensure elements from different layers align correctly when superimposed.
- Generating Permutations: Using the nftpal platform, these layers are then combined in various ways to create unique permutations. Each permutation is a distinct combination of the base layers, ensuring that each NFT is unique.
Digitalizing and File Preparation:
- File Format: PNG is a popular format for these types of NFTs due to its support for transparency, which is crucial for layering.
- Resolution and Size: Ensuring the resolution and size of the PNGs are consistent across all layers is important for the final quality of the NFTs.
Smart Contract Development:
- Blockchain Selection: Creators decide on which blockchain (like Cardano, Ethereum, Solana, etc.) they will mint their NFTs.
- Smart Contract Coding: A smart contract is coded and deployed on the blockchain. This contract governs the rules for minting, transferring, and possibly royalties of the NFTs. Some blockchains like Cardano, do not need a smart contract because their NFTs are minted as native assets.
Minting NFTs:
- Uploading Files: The unique permutations (as PNG files) are uploaded to an IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) or similar service for decentralized storage.
- Minting Process: Each NFT is minted by calling the smart contract's minting function, which assigns a unique token ID to each PNG and records it on the blockchain.