I have got $57 in my balance and requested payment in the beginning of January..

Now almost a month later, they still haven't processed that payment.

Anyone else having issues with their payouts?

This is my original which I have drawn in 2008:
http://www.cidepix.com/image/various-colorful-abstract-icons-and-logo-shapes/

and these are the screwed up versions uploaded to storyblocks member library:
https://www.storyblocks.com/stock-image/logo-set-h1jg3rv4qobj6glvc0d
https://www.storyblocks.com/stock-image/logo-set-skabvn7d-j6glvc36

after all; "when you are a thief, you don't mind how bad the deal is: you prefer a few cents rather than nothing, and storyblocks' member library seems like a good idea to you!"

I remember this thief because I had sent take down notices for these images before and they were removed from other places, but I guess he(?) will keep uploading them as long as the agencies let him do it..

I am not sure if it's a good decision.. Time will tell.. I have still got a lot to learn..

Anybody who has done this already? Would love to hear your experience..

Also, any feedback would be appreciated.. I have probably made some mistakes and it could have been better.. I will be glad to hear any criticism, so I can improve..

I am planning to do a video for every single work I do from now on.. I may fail on this since it's easier said than done..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDJk8npY6OE

(not sure if there is a way to embed it so it can be viewed on this page)

it obviously gets my attention seeing pond5 that high on poll results..

Could some illustrators please confirm that it is indeed a top 5 earner for vectors?

it's amazing how creative they are when inventing various ways of screwing contributors..

Well I think we needed a thread like this..

here is one of the issues I noticed:



see the word "array" right beside the price..

What's that doing in there? it maybe confusing for some customers..

also, I did a test registration and test purchase after upgrading to 2.6.0 and:

- confirmation email went to junkmail folder
- had to refresh the page after returning from paypal to download the file..

it might be irrelevant but I did many test purchases on 2.5.6 and the need to refresh after purchase, seemed to have gone..

Also, I thought this would have been automatically resolved with 2.6.0 but I continue to get this error since 2.5.6 when I try to process new uploads:

Cannot find watermark at location: /cidepix/wp-content/themes/symbiostock/inc/classes/image-processor/symbiostock-watermark.png< ... Please check that you entered it correctly in your Settings Area. Default watermark used.

this problem came out of nowhere.. everything worked well before with my current settings as you can see I uploaded hundreds of images.. it is a false alarm because in my settings I have a totally valid URL in watermark image section..

just remembered this: http://www.microstockgroup.com/site-related/help-pick-the-new-logo-for-microstockgroup-(poll)/

and this: http://www.microstockgroup.com/site-related/pick-the-new-logo-for-microstockgroup-(round-2)/25/



so,

none was picked in the end?

a customer just contacted me saying they can't download the file as jpeg and it comes as html..

What could be causing it? I can see that they used safari browser to contact me... I asked for confirmation of the browser they used and told them to try on other browsers..

They will let me know how that goes..

the reason I started this thread is not to solve my own issue because I can sort it out in many ways..

Rather I want to find out if this is a universal issue on safari browser.. if it is, it should be universally addressed..

I have finally finished editing and uploading..  My site is totally ready now..

from now on, it will only be minor tweaks if there are any at all..

I officially finished uploading and launched my site today.. and wait for it got my first sale too 

Thanks Leo, and helpful symbiostock community here! forums really did help speeding up "childtheme editing process.."

Oh, and here is my site: http://www.cidepix.com/

Please also share your "finished sites".. (let's keep this thread for sites that are "%100" ready to go..)

Thanks to MSG, and a member who sent me a personal message (not disclosing who, as he/she may not like it..) we have(most probably) discovered the biggest scam in 10 years of microstock history..

Apparently they came up on MSG before: http://www.microstockgroup.com/shutterstock-com/who-is-high-leg-studio/
and today: http://www.microstockgroup.com/general-stock-discussion/same-sales-with-400-images-and-4000-images-in-signelements/msg288079/?topicseen#new (lower down the page)

and the scam still continues, while they probably already made 100s of thousands of dollars stealing other people's works..

Here is my original image which made me %100 sure that they are thieves:
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-illustration-5965507-various-shapes-and-graphic-design-elements.php?st=931b75c
I can recognize my work from 1 million lightyears away.. There is no way I am wrong here..

and here are the ugly "warped" versions by these infringers:
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-26039425/stock-vector-logo-set.html?src=872305bcf7f5059bba0928db43dfe1cf-1-13

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-26039422/stock-vector-logo-set.html?src=872305bcf7f5059bba0928db43dfe1cf-1-7

Every vector artist reading this must take some time and check this portfolio here to see if they find their own work as well:
http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-146584p1.html

They obviously think, it is OK stealing as long as you disguise it with warps and distortions..

edit: I am adding it here (as well) for people who didn't see the links..

Edit: Title changed.. Reason explained below at posts #6 and #7..
previous title was: Pricing inconsistencies at Envato vol.2: Extended Licenses

Extended license prices for photos or vectors are so low at envato, that it is very open to abuse..

but this was probably discussed here before (I have to admit I didn't pay much attention)

- what makes their pricing worse is their license terms.. They offer much more than traditional agencies for much less money..

- what makes it even worse is that you can purchase a photo's extended license for $20, incorporate it in a brochure and that brochure's extended license cost $300 

now excuse me you pay $20 for an original photo, place it in your flyer, and flyer's extended license is 15 times more expensive hell, the flyer isn't even original it uses a photo which belongs to someone else..

that flyer should not offer an extended license in the first place.. how can someone collect $300 in extended license value for something they don't even own %100?

As soon as I discovered this, I disabled extended licenses on my items..

I will contact graphicriver about violations but I believe vector contributors MUST check this portfolio in case they see their own images...

Thief's entire port: http://graphicriver.net/user/kikomo/portfolio

violation 1: http://graphicriver.net/item/zone-box/3036826?WT.ac=portfolio_thumb&WT.seg_1=portfolio_thumb&WT.z_author=kikomo (submitted last month)
my original: http://depositphotos.com/6008074/stock-photo-Abstract-icons-for-letter-Z.html?sst=200&sqc=385&sqm=1048&sq=seller%3D1029305%26dadu2 notice the bottom left Z (submitted 07/10/2011)


violation 2: http://graphicriver.net/item/nova-sport/2618184?WT.ac=portfolio_thumb&WT.seg_1=portfolio_thumb&WT.z_author=kikomo (submitted 9 July 12)
my original: http://depositphotos.com/5995416/stock-photo-Abstract-icons-for-letter-N.html?sst=200&sqc=382&sqm=1048&sq=seller%3D1029305%26dadu2 notice the center N(submitted 07/10/2011)


violation 3: http://graphicriver.net/item/v-letter-logo/2618266?WT.ac=portfolio_thumb&WT.seg_1=portfolio_thumb&WT.z_author=kikomo (submitted 9 July 12)
my original: http://depositphotos.com/6008053/stock-photo-Abstract-icons-for-letter-V.html?sst=200&sqc=392&sqm=1048&sq=seller%3D1029305%26dadu2 notice the V at middle right (submitted 07/10/2011)


violation 4: http://graphicriver.net/item/m-letter/3020455?WT.ac=portfolio_thumb&WT.seg_1=portfolio_thumb&WT.z_author=kikomo (submitted last month)
my original: http://depositphotos.com/5993884/stock-photo-Abstract-icons-for-letter-M.html?sst=200&sqc=381&sqm=1048&sq=seller%3D1029305%26dadu2 notice the center M (submitted 07/10/2011)



violation 5: http://graphicriver.net/item/q-letter-logo/2618189?WT.ac=portfolio_thumb&WT.seg_1=portfolio_thumb&WT.z_author=kikomo (submitted 9 July 12)
my original: http://depositphotos.com/5996863/stock-photo-Abstract-icons-for-letter-Q.html?sst=200&sqc=379&sqm=1048&sq=seller%3D1029305%26dadu2 notice the top left Q (submitted 07/10/2011)


violation 6: http://graphicriver.net/item/colour-spin/2789656?WT.ac=portfolio_thumb&WT.seg_1=portfolio_thumb&WT.z_author=kikomo (submitted 7 August 12)
my original: http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-illustration-6100092-shapes-and-graphic-design-elements-set-of-12.php?st=6830cbc notice the top left arrow (submitted 05-10-08) this is modified a bit but after seeing his/her obsession with my images I can only think it is a clear theft as well..

ADDITIONAL WARNING:

I won't accuse him/her for these http://graphicriver.net/item/20-boys-and-20-girls-poses/3222717
but I remember seeing them on shutterstock and after all the proven theft above, I don't believe these belong to him as well..

even after I enter captcha, I still can't reach my earnings page..

About 1/3 of the tries brings up this message: You are not authorized to view this page

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