What to draw and photograph during the year

Every microstock contributor knows, that some themes are selling much better in some months of the year – and those are seasonal themes, like Christmas, Easter, Halloween… You should start selling those several months before – for example with Christmas themes you should start already in August (November is too late – most of the designers works on Christmas cards already in summer / autumn and they need fresh photos).

List of the most important holidays

Seasonal illustrations
Spring
17. March St.Patrick's Day
X. April Easter
11. May Mother's Day
15. June Father's Day
Summer
4. July Independence Day
1. September Labor Day
Autumn
31. October Halloween
27. November Thanksgiving Day
Winter
25. December Christmas Day
31. December New Year´s Eve
1. January New Year's Day
14. February Valentine's Day

I think, that you should have some seasonal images in your portfolio, they are selling well, but dont forget on others global themes, which generates some income during the whole year.

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