Hello All

so well I have finished my first year of microstocking as an illustrator starting from 0 files in january 2011.
I started only on istockphoto and then got quickly convinced that it was a good idea to put my files on several microstocks (thanks microstockgroup.com).

Today i've reach an income of almost 1000$/month with a portfolio of 450 files. Hereafter are my best selling places (for december) :

1. IS - down from last month
2. SS - down from last month (I had 3 EL in november so...)
3. 123RF - I started in november and it already sells pretty good (3 EL also this december !  I put a lot of hope in 123RF...
4. DT - down from last month but still on a good curve (less dlds but more $$)

How long did it take for you to reach your highest income ? More or less than a year ?...
I know my case is a bit specific compared to a lot of this forum users because i don't sell photographs... but feel free to let me know

Best wishes for 2012

Hello

I've uploaded recently my portfolio on Drawshop, microstock specializing in cartoons images selling.
Since around september there, no sales at all... (my portfolio size : 350 files)
Lots of views per image but no $$ at all :-(
How are your sales there ? Did it take time to rise ?

Merry Christmas

1) Keep on trying to create illustrations without ever losing fun in doing it,
2) Trying to reach a volume of around 1000 files (twice my actual portfolio)
3) Always keep an eye on your microstockgroup forums because they are really very useful

It is sure i'm not the same illustrator i was in 2011 beginning. After one year of microstock work (vector & graphics), I've learned a lot from other artists, lots of new technical tricks, learned to create my images faster with more precision and efficiency, and especially worked all summer long to enter IPTC data on every of my files (goddamn work) but so happy now that it's done. The non-exclusive trip seems definitely the best way to me, with the focus to not be enslaved by any microstock group and able to move my files onto another. This way you can reach more users, and also buyers in a bank will love your files while others won't in another. Each micro has its own surprises (good or bad)

Best wishes to all (and sorry for my bad english)