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I thought I would dabble with vector graphics as I can't face preparing photographs for Alamy this week.

Does any one know what other sites beside SS, PSM, 123 and iStock accept them in eps format?

I think I will be leaving iStock until last as I think you have to apply with a batch of images.

Thanks

sorry typo/anagram  I meant spm

Pleasing results so far 123 and spm accepted my first batch (but then again not the pickest)

Still waiting for Shutterstock

Thanks for the tip regarding making a very big JPEG for the others which explains why some sites seem to be showing vector like images.

Madelaide,

Yes I notice that 123 extracts a jpeg from the eps file which looks pretty crap.

Stockphotmedia insists on a zipped file so i have actually uploaded files of only 2-10 k.

Thanks for the info, signed up with gimmestock but gave up on them weeks ago never signed up with Crestock may give them a go.

So do you find that the JPEGS sell better than the eps files? and do SS accept them as JPEGs when their origin as a eps file is obvious?

Anyway will see what shutterstock think.

I suppose none of the agencies are happy submitting both types of file. As eps does have the advantage on SS there there aren't as many so it would take longer to get buried in the new images.

Thanks again

I always upload both the eps and the jpeg files to SS and IS. They accept them both. The eps files sell about five times more on SS than on IS, but I get more per sale on IS so the money works out more or less equal.
EPS sales on 123 are going through the roof! I upload both jpeg and eps there, but the jpeg in general don't sell as well. Gimmeestock accept eps, but they don't sell much of anything!

Aquilegia,

When you say you upload the EPS and JPEG and EPS you mean in a zip file, right?  I suppose they don't accept raster graphics at IS, and a buyer finding them would be luck, because they would be tagged as photos. 

All other sites that I upload vectors accept the EPS+AI+JPEG zip, iStock also.  I'm not at SS.

fintastique,

I have passed the test too, the problem were my sample files, they considered them too simple. I could have submitted new images immediately if I had them, I'm working on that.  I don't know however if there is any problem if I fail the second attempt, so I'm working on more elaborate images.  I believe the quota is 30 files per week for all kinds of uploads - which is not a problem for me, as on a good week I can produce 5 images...

Regards,
Adelaide

hmm i can't really say as i have very little experience with vectors.

I liked the flag ones though.. i would think that they might sell well.

Glad to see I'm not the only "artist" that StockXpert don't appreciate.

I might try my london skyline pic with Istock as the Union Jack is certainly not a simple thing to draw, (The French flag is much easier)

Was there a cooling off period after your first iStock illustrations rejection?