me too, also if i search my own image in the customer site my username is no available anymore in the image info, anyone else?

Did anyone mention here that now it's possibile to opt out of data deals in shutterstock account settings

Thank you all for your replies!

Some examples could be these:

https://www.shutterstock.com/search/realistic-3d-icon?image_type=vector
https://www.shutterstock.com/search/realistic-3d-banner?image_type=vector

I dowloaded a few and yes their structure is mesh gradients mostly it seems.
Lights and shadows are so accurate, even how the same objects is shown at different angles is so precise.
Probably it's true they create a 3D model as reference and then redo it in illustrator, they indeed have great skills.

I have seen many amazing 3D vector illustrations on sale recently that look like they have been created with the new 3D and material effects in Adobe Illustrator.
Actually it seems it's not possible to generate vector paths using that effect but only raster objects, therefore they would not be accepted by microstock agencies as vectors.
Do you have any idea of how these vector images are actually made?

Quote from: AnS on January 03, 2023, 16:26
I wonder how it would work with vectors.    When uploading vectors the automated preview image shows distorted colors (to avoid this I have to make a JPG too and zip it together with the EPS and upload it that way), so I worry that the automated PNG might have distorted colors too, no? Hm. Time to test it.

I upload the eps file (with no background) zipped with the jpg preview. When the image is approved it shows ai/eps, jpg and png on sale and colors are fine.
I don't know if it is the right procedure but seems to work for me.

When I save an EPS file with transparent background and the design requires some empty space around to frame the object (an icon for example) what is the best option?

- Adding a transparent background that has same size of the artboard and larger than the object, on another layer
or
- Saving the EPS file selecting the Use Artboards option

That file will still have a flat jpg preview file paired to preserve colors when displayed online.

Thanks

Illustrator does not embed the color profile when exporting a PNG file, when I check the file metadata in Bridge it says Color Mode RGB, Color Profile Untagged.

Can I upload the untagged PNG saved in Illustrator or should I export again that same file from Photoshop and embed the sRgb color profile there? Does it make any difference?

Thanks for your help!

How long will the code be available in the portal? Can I wait to redeem the code until my current plan expires?
Thank you very much!

Is it allowed to use adobe illustrator default brushes in vector stock illustrations as long as they are expanded? Do any of you know where the license of these brushes can be checked?

thanks!

me too, the page doesn't open, also did not receive the daily earnings e-mail

Even I had most of my content rejected (vectors) for "irrelevant keywords" since last week. In more than ten years it's the first time I have this "keywords" issue, sounds more like a random reason to reject my content.

I found my best selling files on sale in another user account on Adobe Stock, I contacted Adobe but they won't take the files down unless I'm submitting a DMCA compliance online form. That means I myself have to take the responsibility of making the report with all that implies, but isn't the website responsible for checking that our work is not stolen by other users at least on the website itself?

I have received the email with the bonus code for all apps but the link is not working, I tried chatting with an Adobe assistant but they could not help me, how do I redeem my code? Who can I contact?

Thanks

Quote from: jonbull on November 12, 2019, 14:56

Quote from: elena_86 on November 12, 2019, 13:57
I sell vector stock illustrations and I have been doing it as full time job for years now.
I think now there is much more competition than few years ago as the numbers of contributors keeps growing, but you can surely give it a try. I am learning about animation now as I think in the future it will be more requested.
I think to get a good result you need to focus on it full time for some months at least, you can't expect to have immediate results.

where do you live?

i live in italy

I sell vector stock illustrations and I have been doing it as full time job for years now.
I think now there is much more competition than few years ago as the numbers of contributors keeps growing, but you can surely give it a try. I am learning about animation now as I think in the future it will be more requested.
I think to get a good result you need to focus on it full time for some months at least, you can't expect to have immediate results.

Is anyone here selling vector animations and/or editable AE projects?
What is your experience on that? Any website to recommend beside the most known ones?

I started a couple of years ago selling animations but I am wondering if selling AE projects could be a better idea, where can I find some good tutorials?

Thanks!

Me too, images upload but the processing is not happening, and i left it working there for hours

So what video codecs are we supposed to use now for stock footage?

Me too same problem, I even contacted them and still I had no solution

I am uploading eps+jpgs but half of the jpg files get an error message "action required" or disappear and I can't submit anything, anyone else?

I had that problem some time ago, I could not view the recaptcha code so I could not access shutterstock.
I tried connecting with a VPN as some users here in the forum suggested me and it worked immediately, so I think it is not necessarily a malware or virus if it doesn't work.

I have just found many of my vector illustrations on this website:

http://freedesignfile.com/

It allows a free download of the eps file with a creative common license. I have not tried to download them actually but the image has no watermark so it can be stolen anyway.

Anybody else has some files there?

Kamran you were right, thank you so much!!

1. I tried flushing dns both on win and mac, it did not work
2. I tried with a VPN, it worked immediately.

Today I succeeded logging in on Shutterstock without the VPN and it worked anyway, but the ReCaptcha test https://patrickhlauke.github.io/recaptcha/ worked only after connecting with the VPN. Anyway it seems the VPN could solve the issue at the moment.
I guess then the problem is the ISP.

I tried connecting with another connection and it worked, therefore there is something wrong with my connection. I will try following Kamran's suggestions and see what happens.

I called the ISP they say everything is fine with the connection. I will try later connecting with another connection as lemonyellow suggested, at least I will know if the problem is related to that.

I live in Italy (thats why my english is bad, sorry), I have some friends here who are contributors and it seems the website is working for them, but they actually did not log out and then log in again. As far as I know there are no sanctions against my country anyway.

I would try audio code but there is really nothing there, just an empty space where there should be the recaptcha. I'm attaching a screenshot.

Thank you all for your help, I really have no clue of how to solve this.