Aargh!  I've been uploading a new set of vectors all week, all accepted...

today, all rejected

Edges--Paths are sloppy and/or poorly constructed.
Reference Image -- A reference image is required for this image.

All of them.

I'm uploading hundreds of vectors.  Shutterstock ain't getting a reference image with each and every one.  I get so frustrated with them sometimes, I think of dropping them even if they ARE my best seller.

*grump*

I'm going to resubmit them without changes.

I think what bugs me most about the request for reference images is that we're artists.

It's easy to create a "reference image" from the vector illustration itself.

What does it accomplish?

If something seems to be traced from a photo, sure, ask for the photo for reference.  But this?  From a photo?



(This one has been accepted on Shutterstock)

Approved.  I thought so.

when you upload to shutter, in the comment box put " I don't have a reference, I made from my imagination directly in adobe illustrator  " or some words to that effect.