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Complex Illustrations/Vectors - Is It Worth to Do It?
cosus:
When looking at images that some people sell as microstock, sometimes I don't believe that such complex stuff can pay yourself anytime. And some people have hundreds of such images in portfolio.
I understand, that everyone is doing some testing, uploading few different images and looking what happens. I also did few tests (some unused old images from various canceled projects, but overall usable as microstock), but it seams to be pretty ineffective, best of them will pay the invested work in 8 or 10 years, if nothing changes.
So what is your experience? Is worth to do 1 complex image instead of 20 simple images?
EO:
I'm new to all this, so I'd very much like to know as well. :)
nobody:
In short- yes. Complex is very special to the buyer and it is difficult for others to 'copy'. Thus your art will be there for many years for the buyers...
Lina:
I am struggling with same question so much these days. Looking at some amazing portfolios, can't help but wondering are these people selling illustrations like crazy and if not, why on earth they are uploading great work at microstock. Earlier it was worth it, I earned very good money from just one illustration which even wasn't so complex. Lately whatever I do gets buried and unnoticed or I sell it for few cents every now and then.
So I decided to upload my new, time-consuming illustrations only at Alamy, still can't decide between RF and RM (rasters, not vectors). Maybe I won't sell them at all, but at least I won't give them almost for free. Just my opinion, keep in mind that I was never high earner on micros.
ShadySue:
--- Quote from: Lina on September 05, 2018, 14:27 ---So I decided to upload my new, time-consuming illustrations only at Alamy, still can't decide between RF and RM (rasters, not vectors). Maybe I won't sell them at all, but at least I won't give them almost for free. Just my opinion, keep in mind that I was never high earner on micros.
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Do you know if illustrations sell much on Alamy?
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