Are you a graphic artist looking for work? Try drawing / taking photos for microstocks - seasonal work, a second income or full-time work
14. March 2012, 04:43
Selling graphics,
General info
I run into classified ads in which graphic artists are looking for work all the time on the internet. I would like to recommend to them one source of income thanks to which they will be independent, free, can work from the warmth of home and if it goes well for them they will also be well provided for financially. It is drawing for microstocks.
Microstock file formats for uploading vector illustrations
1. November 2011, 10:42
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.
Depositphotos - small, but profitable microstock agency
17. August 2011, 04:12
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.
Graphic Leftovers (short review)
2. March 2011, 05:20
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!
Most popular microstock photos, illustrations and videos
10. February 2010, 23:31
Buying graphics,
Selling graphics
What are the most popular images and videos on microstock? You can find them in the lists on nearly each microstock agency (on some agencies you have to register to display the list). Sometimes they offer also overview of most searched keywords, which is very useful for the contributors.
iSyndica - easy multiple upload on several microstock sites
29. July 2009, 01:11
Selling graphics
Did you ever think about how much time you spend just by uploading your images to several microstock sites? I did and after that I decided, that I need some system, which will save me some time. The iSyndica service is one of the solutions – once you have account on this service, you will upload your files just to this one website (the upload there is quite quick) and after that you can easily distribute your images to all microstock agencies, where you are selling.
Microstock for designers - where to buy photos and illustrations (updated)
10. June 2009, 01:33
Buying graphics,
Stock sites
As a webdesigner I need quite often some photo or illustration for my graphic designs, or as a part of the website content. At the beginning of my career I used some free stock photo sites, but after some time I realized, that the searching of the right photo took me quite a long time and the result is poor. So I started to use microstock – you can get there photo from few cents and the microstock agencies have really big portfolios (some of them have more than 6 millions items!) and the quality is excellent.
The best microstock sites for selling photos, illustrations, footage, flash
23. February 2009, 12:53
Selling graphics,
Stock sites
In the following article I have written down some details about the best microstock sites for photographers and graphic artists. If you are just a beginner in the microstock world, then I can recommend you to start with Dreamstime and after you have a portfolio about 50 images, try your luck on the Shutterstock.
Best microstock sites
This list is sorted according to contributors - the most valuable sites first:
Shutterstock
Fotolia
Dreamstime
iStockphoto
BigStock
123RF
Crestock
Graphic Leftovers
Depositphotos
Read more info about those agencies.
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