MicrostockGroup Sponsors


Author Topic: Vector critique request  (Read 2960 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

« on: December 21, 2012, 21:25 »
0
Was accepted at most agencies, but rejected by Istock and Veer for "lacking commercial value" and "wouldn't appeal to customers"

I want to know why. Do you agree with them? If so, why?

http://www.colincramm.com/people_christmas_crit.jpg (5000x5000 pixels)


« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2012, 22:07 »
+1
La linea ?

« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2012, 23:33 »
0
this is one picture...what else do you send them?

« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2012, 01:07 »
0
Each agency has their own preferences - Veer in particular has some very odd notions (IMO) of what they view as having commercial appeal (having turned down files that have sold well elsewhere). I can see from your SS portfolio that you have a lot of these characters with no features. It clearly has a style, but it's quite simple. iStock seems not to like vectors that are very simple - although they've certainly accepted others of yours with that style.

As far as a specific critique, I don't like the tree much. I think the key shapes - baubles and lights - get a bit lost in this outline treatment. Perhaps a tree where you could clearly see more/all of the ornaments hanging down would look more Christmas-y?
« Last Edit: December 22, 2012, 01:30 by jsnover »

« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2012, 01:27 »
0
La Linea #156


reminds me this :)

If I were you I would just move on to the next image.. These rejections happen and it is the nature of this business..

« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2012, 09:03 »
0
I do see the similarities with La Linea :D No plagiarism intended though ;)

this is one picture...what else do you send them?


I have a whole series of them. See the Istock lightbox: http://www.istockphoto.com/search/lightbox/9396470#1973128b

Each agency has their own preferences - Veer in particular has some very odd notions (IMO) of what they view as having commercial appeal (having turned down files that have sold well elsewhere). I can see from your SS portfolio that you have a lot of these characters with no features. It clearly has a style, but it's quite simple. iStock seems not to like vectors that are very simple - although they've certainly accepted others of yours with that style.

As far as a specific critique, I don't like the tree much. I think the key shapes - baubles and lights - get a bit lost in this outline treatment. Perhaps a tree where you could clearly see more/all of the ornaments hanging down would look more Christmas-y?


Ok, thanks. That might be it, that the tree doesn't read very well.





 

Related Topics

  Subject / Started by Replies Last post
10 Replies
7280 Views
Last post September 10, 2009, 20:42
by davey_rocket
8 Replies
4364 Views
Last post December 23, 2009, 13:14
by PowerDroid
16 Replies
7860 Views
Last post July 20, 2011, 02:22
by Freedom
2 Replies
2227 Views
Last post January 02, 2013, 19:11
by gillian vann
27 Replies
10883 Views
Last post March 24, 2017, 10:32
by jonbull

Sponsors

Mega Bundle of 5,900+ Professional Lightroom Presets

Microstock Poll Results

Sponsors