Dropping steadily. I wonder why.

Quote from: paulvg on June 12, 2019, 23:40
I can't be alone in this. I got an email yesterday from Shutterstock that basically said, "Hey, you haven't contributed for awhile, why don't you upload some stuff? Please?"

So if you have, like me, decided to stop uploading your vectors until they reverse the ridiculous decision to make them gigantic files, it seems to be working.

Haha, really? I haven't uploaded for a while since the 4MP thing, but I did not receive this email yet.

Hoooooooooray. That's what I am talking about. We need to stay united and stop losing hope.
Take a look at the big fish https://www.etsy.com/shop/BigSvgBundle
He is gone because we are united.

I have also stop uploading for the time. Just wait and see what will happen in the next couple of months and hope SS will revert back to the original method.

I have stop uploading since the 4MP rule. Is just too much work and waste too much HDD space. This abnormally large vector will also ruin my portfolio forever. This is even worst for icon designers. I hope Shutterstock will reverse the decision for this as soon as possible

I already send an email to Disney at https://support.disney.com/hc/en-gb/articles/115005422546-How-can-I-report-piracy-or-copyright-infringement-

I hope others can do the same too.

Quote from: Justanotherphotographer on May 12, 2019, 13:59

Quote from: leremy on May 12, 2019, 12:02
Yes, I have been reporting https://www.etsy.com/shop/BigSvgBundle because he steals a lot of my stuffs. I hope more people will join the cause because Etsy will close his/her shop if more report is gathered. Please support.

Hope so, but I've also caught and reported multiple times and yet there he still is...

He have counter notice my claim and I believe he had did the same tricks to others too. Do we have a lawyer here? How can we proceed from here?

Yes, I have been reporting https://www.etsy.com/shop/BigSvgBundle because he steals a lot of my stuffs. I hope more people will join the cause because Etsy will close his/her shop if more report is gathered. Please support.

Please continue to voice your opinion on the matter. We need more voices to make this stop. 4MP requirement will be a big headache to all of us.

https://forums.submit.shutterstock.com/topic/97235-we're-updating-how-you-upload-vectors/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-1758494

Quote from: zsooofija on April 05, 2019, 09:42
"making uploading vectors and earning money easier than ever" 

I hate these kind of exciting news.. Whenever I see e-mails that start like this, I know something is wrong. Do agencies really think contributors can be fooled with this? It is obvious that uploading will be a pain in the ass, so who are they trying to fool?

I am sorry this is not exciting news and uploading will not be easier at all. I hope shutterstock will listen to contributors and abandon this "exciting change".

Yes, every * time. It has become a phobia to receive email from stock agencies that started with the word "exciting news". Either it is royalty cut, collaboration that doesn't benefit us, changes to site that make it more difficult, or new requirements.

Can all vector artists please chip in at https://forums.submit.shutterstock.com/topic/96928-shutterstock-has-made-uploading-vectors-easier-than-ever/ to oppose the idea. We need to stand united against this foolish idea.

Whenever I hear the word "exciting" from microstock agencies, it is never was.

I am using Adobe Illustrator all along, and this new requirements make me worry as well. The thing is all my previous artwork elements are created in lower resolution of about 1000x1000. Now with the new requirements, all my new artworks needed to be at least 2592x1520.

That means, whenever I have to use back my old elements for new artwork, I have to resize them. This will be a lot of hassle and will be very messy.

From a buyer point of view, it is totally bad as well because a buyer that usually buy from the same artists would have big problem and surprises that their new artworks are no longer the same size as those they brought previously. It will be a problem for them to resize the icons to a desirable state that matched their previously bought icons.

There is no advantage here for both side (artist and buyer). Can Shutterstock please reconsider not doing this 4megapixels thing?

You are having a good run at iStock because the algorithm now skewed towards you. I am having a bad run at iStock because the algorithm now don't favors me.

However, this thing may change, because it had changed before.

Is ok you are telling me there's some accounting problem and deduct some of the wrong earnings. But at least tell me how much was deducted, and which files.

ok, nvm, i found it

Quote from: dirkr on February 11, 2019, 11:23
https://contributor.stock.adobe.com/de/insights/sales-earnings

Wow, thanks. Just what I need. But how do you actually reach that link? At most, I can only reach this link https://contributor.stock.adobe.com/en/insights by clicking around. How do you actually found out that there's this special link? I can't find it anywhere to reach without copy and pasting from you.

Have been using Fotolia for a very long time. Now, we got to switch to Adobe Stock because Fotolia is closing. Can somebody tell me how do I check the latest download at Adobe Stock contributor page? I have been searching for 10 minutes and cannot find the feature.

Fotolia for sure. Fotolia user interface is more compact and thus easier to navigate. Adobe one is modern with everything being bigger, thus feels cumbersome.

I have wrote this in my blog, and I guess I'll just copy and paste here.

Here are my findings and 3 reasons why I preferred Payoneer over PayPal now.

1. The conversion rate is about 1-2% percent cheaper than PayPal. And that's a lot when you started to do this in long term. There is no reason not to accept the increment of that extra 1-2% when you actually can.

2. The money transferred to your local bank account is a few days faster than PayPal. Now, why would I wait for my money a few days late if I have the choice?

3. The referral program is good because when I referred someone in, we both will get $25 when he/she receives a total of $1000. My referral link is

https://share.payoneer.com/nav/acNSnIOfW7Hk0TugNUaIoTxNjWPQCaklldO7YwmeRGBlB7pwg-9tv0JtuPvzBgXAgoyKa9Pnw6-0LTrVf8uQbg2

If you have decided to use Payoneer, please use my referral link above to sign up because both of us will earn $25.

For your information, it is not necessary to sign up to Payoneer Prepaid Mastercard to receive and transfer money. So, there is no hidden charges or whatsover. I have tried and confirmed it.

Can we like... sell it away to earn some petty cash?

Yep, another disappointing month. Is getting less and less after each month.

I am a vector illustrator for Adobe Stock. I just received an email from them stating that I have won "Creative Cloud Photography Plan Giveaway" for a 1 year subscription plan.

I think this don't benefit me at all since I am only using Adobe Illustrator CC, and never use anything related to photography software. Am I wrong or misses something?

They should award me with a free 1 year Adobe Illustrator CC subscription plan, then I would be very happy

Quote from: theendup on December 15, 2018, 09:47
Yes, it is a very simple process. When you select payoneer, it will ask you to sign in payoneer in a small window. When it is done, payoneer is selected as your payment option.

Yep. And for those who don't have a Payoneer account yet, please use my referral link to register. Both of us will get $25 when you receives a total of $1000. This is my referral link. https://share.payoneer.com/nav/pFjvz5ll-Gw-YhpuvcZACI-IFBARRiiSaXdHWapjCX0iynwfAyx4TzOhXbdPjJG9TZFt1hD8myM-J5RfAs5wrg2

Now I use Payoneer over PayPal to receive payment as the foreign exchange rate is about 1% higher than PayPal. 1% is a lot of money in the long run

And he/she has the guts to put this in the profile.

"Welcome to my portfolio. I am very passionate illustrator and photographer. My portfolio is very randomized so I hope you find and buy. Thank you."

wow, wait, my biggest sale so far is just $37 commission from an EL at Fotolia.
So now you are saying there's some kind of SOD like SS in Adobe STock?