I start to submit vector illustration after many months. Here's a recap of me submitting vector illustration to all the 5 RF stock site.
Preparations
Submit to Shutterstock
Submit to 123RF.com
Submit to Dreamstime.com
Submit to fotolia
Submit to istockphoto
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Preparations
- After finish checking and conform no more open path/open shape (read related post), converted ALL stroke path to outline, save it to EPS (ai8 version).
- Save one more svg format for fotolia.
- Export the same file (as big as you can, for Dreamstime) to a JPEG format for preview purpose.
- From this JPEG file, save it into 3 sizes; 400x500(for Shutterstock), 1600x1600(for 123RF) and 1900x2800(for istockphoto).
Submit to Shutterstock
- Upload 2 files for each vector illustration, 1 EPS file and 1 JPEG file (400x500).
- Both the file MUST be SAME name, except for the extension. (eg. giraffe.eps and giraffe.jpg)
Submit to 123RF.com
- After log-in, click on "Upload" link on top.
- Choose upload "Illustrations (EPS). Each file must not exceed 5MB.
- Attach a RGB JPEG preview of your image at 1600 x 1600 pixels or larger.
Submit to Dreamstime.com
- Submit the original size JPEG format file first.
- As soon as they are accepted or right from the first submission you can also upload an additional format (ai or eps format)
Submit to fotolia
- Upload the svg format but make sure not larger than 1.2MB.
Submit to istockphoto
- Upload the EPS file and the JPEG preview(1900x2800), your preview can be larger if you wish.
- Upload one more EXTRA file, you skatch (lo-res JPEG will do) at step-4, to prove you are the original creator.
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1 comments:
You know, vector images have a great potential for photo stocks. Very often, vector illustration brings more income than the picture. On average, a portfolio consisting of vector illustrations brings more revenue to the author, rather than from photographs. I know from my friend who usually submit his vectors here http://www.cannypic.com/vectors.html for free.
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