Microstock file formats for uploading vector illustrations

1. November 2011, 11:42 Selling graphics, Stock sites

Every Microstock agency use a bit different upload system – specially for vector images. On some sites you need JPG preview with EPS file with same filename, on others you need to have it packed in a ZIP file, somewhere you need big JPG preview and some sites needs just EPS. Here is a simple overview of all bigger microstock sites with their file format requirements for vector illustrations.

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Dreamstime: 25% OFF for all images if you are a student

12. September 2011, 14:18 Buying graphics

Microstock agency Dreamstime will give you 25% off on all images and subscription packages if you are a student. This sale is valid for the whole September 2011. You just need to send a photo of your student ID.

Even more, you can win a one of five iPad 2! So what are you waiting for? Sign up for free! and then upload your Student ID here.

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Depositphotos - small, but profitable microstock agency

17. August 2011, 05:12 Selling graphics, Stock sites

Few months ago I tested 4 new sites – I uploaded around 300 vector illustrations and then I was waiting for first sales – on some sites it takes 4 month, but not on Depositphotos – the first sale was there just a few hours after accepting the first batch of files and the sales are still going up. So lets write more info about this agency for potential contributors.

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Discount code for Depositphotos - credits

13. July 2011, 12:10 Buying graphics

Discount coupon for Depositphotos: 15% discount to buy credits on Depositphotos with this code: DC927947

This code is valid until September 2012.

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Discount code for Depositphotos - subscription

13. July 2011, 12:04 Buying graphics

Discount coupon for Depositphotos: 15% discount to buy any subscription on Depositphotos with this code: DS574585

This code is valid until September 2012.

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Discount code for Shutterstock

13. July 2011, 11:58 Buying graphics

Discount coupon for Shutterstock: 15% for any purchase you do on Shutterstock with this code: DA215

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Illustrator plasma tutorial

6. June 2011, 07:17 Tutorials, Illustrator

Few weeks ago I published some „plasma fibres“ illustrations on Forst and Dribbble and promised that I will also publish a simple tutorial, how to do it. So now the tutorial for Adobe Illustrator is finally here!

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Graphic Leftovers (short review)

2. March 2011, 06:20 Selling graphics, Stock sites

Graphic Leftovers is one of the smaller microstock agencies, but offer few pleasant surprises. I started there in September 2010, because I wanted to utilize my illustrations on iSyndica (which was closed few days later, R.I.P. iSyndica). Next month I was really surprised by my earnings on this agency!

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I'm back! Site will be updated soon...

2. March 2011, 05:58 General info

Sorry for the delay (7 months), but now this site should be updated more often (I really want to work on it).

There were several reasons for this delay. The main one was, that I didn't have enough time, because of moving from flat to house (we are still working on adjustment of our new house), new baby in family (lovely Anna, now she will have 10 months). So I spent more day time with family and night time with Adobe Illustrator (I have to feed the microstock beast more, because I need money for my mortgage).

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Microstock earnings report - May 2010

2. June 2010, 08:02 Selling graphics

It looks like that microstock season is here – the sales at the end of May were similar to sales before Christmas! Especially sales on Shutterstock were nice – I had there my best month ever and another BME was on BigStock.

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