Artist Spotlight: From Sketch to Mousepad

The opportunity

Mousepads are the most under-served surface in print-on-demand. Tees are saturated. Posters are everywhere. But a 900×400mm canvas that lives on a gamer's desk for years? That's prime real estate — and most artists have never thought to claim it.

How it works on CursorCulture

1. Upload your artwork through the Sell Your Art portal
2. We review for print readiness within 48 hours
3. Approved designs go live in the shop with your name on them
4. You earn royalties on every sale — no inventory, no shipping headaches

What sells

From our internal data:

• Anime / character art — biggest single category, especially original characters
• Abstract / generative — second biggest, ages well, broad appeal
• Typography & manifestos — small but loyal audience, high repeat buy rate
• Landscapes & cityscapes — moody nighttime scenes outperform bright daytime 4:1

Prep your files

• 300 DPI minimum (600 ideal)
• 3:1 ratio is the safest crop (works for XXL and Wide sizes)
• 5mm bleed on every edge
• sRGB, flatten before export

Get started

We handle production, fulfillment, customer service, and returns. You make the art. Submit your first piece →