How to upload and sell your vector designs on Adobe Stock

Want to earn extra money with your vector designs? Sell them on Adobe Stock - learn how in this video!
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[@melissalaughlin5444]

Looking forward to trying this, I appreciate you taking the time to teach everyone!

[@GDHT]

You're welcome! :)

[@PakOnlineBoutique]

Fantastic way to explain with a soothing Voice ;simply awesome way to teach !

[@GDHT]

Thank you so much!!

[@alexsanderbranquinho5881]

Wish you the best for 2021!

[@GDHT]

Thank you so much! You too!!

[@felixsmittick9128]

This was helpful. Thank you
Happy New Year ✨🎇🎆

[@GDHT]

Thank you!! and Happy new year to you!

[@MCrockytan]

Good review. Direct & Clear description. Thanks!

[@GDHT]

Awesome! I'm so glad it helped!!

[@muhammaddavit8382]

thank u , this was helpful

[@GDHT]

You're welcome - I'm so happy to hear that!!

[@tiki5050]

First off, thank you for this great tutorial. Secondly, I've got a question. I've read on other websites that you need to make your artboard 5000 px x 3000 px for Adobe Stock. Would the figure I got from other sources be the more updated one? Or is 600 x 600 correct? Thanks :)

[@GDHT]

I've seen other sites saying you need 15 mp (5000 px x 3000 px) to upload on Adobe Stock, including Adobe's own article! But I've never had any trouble with 600x600. If you upload on Shutterstock, they do require 4mp, though.

[@quacquac_quacquac]

Thank u 💕💕 Happy New Year ahh 💕💕🎉🎉

[@GDHT]

Happy new year!! 💕

[@viktormilan8343]

Why it doesnt work for me. All time it writes a couldn't be uploaded because it is not a valid file type.....

[@GDHT]

What file type are you using? Did you try the one in the video?

[@conhecerlugar]

Thank you, you helped me a lot!😃

[@GDHT]

You're welcome!

[@asgadesigns]

This was helpful.Thank you!

[@GDHT]

You're welcome!

[@luvhopefullie727]

Thanks for this lesson it was great! My question is if vectors are made using AI how can they be saved to upload to Etsy?

[@GDHT]

For Etsy, it all depends on what type of design you're wanting to upload. They do accept AI files, but if your customer doesn't have Illustrator, that won't work. I would find similar products on Etsy and look at the descriptions to see what types of files they're offering (PDF, SVG, etc).

[@barbaraostlund4784]

Hi Ann. I really appreciate your teaching style and am hoping you either have a way to overcome or to avoid a problem that I’m encountering when making compound paths or uniting items to make cut files in AI. Strokes are very problematic and take on the fills of the items I’m compounding. When compounding paths of strokes having varying widths, the directions change, etc. It has been very frustrating.
Can you please provide guidance for preparing vector images to upload as cut files…especially as it relates to compound paths having strokes with and without fills and with varying widths?

[@GDHT]

Whenever you create a compound path, Illustrator is seeing all those objects as one object. So it's going to apply only 1 stroke and fill because you can't apply separate styles to one object. One option is to expand your strokes before compounding. I have a video that shows more about compounding if you want to check it out: th-cam.com/video/6BfYqxWp4N0/w-d-xo.html

[@barbaraostlund4784]

@@GDHT you are awesome! Thank you so very muck! I’ve watched both videos and am so very grateful for the information you’ve shared!

[@GDHT]

Thank you so much!!

[@TECsta76]

Yea Happy New Year Anna...

[@GDHT]

Happy New Year to you!!

[@Haani77]

Hello there, video is really good. Thanks for guidance. I have a question. Can i sell same vector file on multiple stock plateforms?. Please let me know.

[@GDHT]

Yes, most of the time. Some stock agencies are 'exclusive' which means you can't upload anywhere else. Adobe Stock is not exclusive, though.

[@Haani77]

@@GDHT thanks

[@GDHT]

You're welcome!

[@OmarWaleed]

You are always great ;) thanks

[@GDHT]

Aww thank you so much!!

[@skgems1558]

Hi, Thanks for the great video about vectors uploading. Wondering if you could guide me through the steps for uploading MP4 files created in after Effects to Adobe Stock. Take care.

[@GDHT]

You're welcome! Unfortunately I have no idea how to do it - I've never tried myself!

[@lnoorplaylist]

this was helpful thankyou

[@GDHT]

You're welcome!

[@NAtech70]

Love you

[@GDHT]

Thank you!!

[@dhanushkaprageeth292]

Thanks for your tutorial. If I submit the file as a .AI file should I save the document in Illustrator 2020 or Illustrator CS because some say Adobe stock needs Illustrator CS?

[@GDHT]

Probably the older version, in case whoever downloads it has an old version.

[@dhanushkaprageeth292]

@@GDHT Thank you for your quick response.

[@GDHT]

You're welcome 😊

[@womannftsartist673]

Thank you so much

[@GDHT]

You're welcome!

[@ionaleah]

Great👍

[@GDHT]

Thank you!!

[@hrdenuwan]

Thank you so much Madam..

[@GDHT]

You're welcome!!

[@AfshainKhurram]

Can we upload 3 types of files EPS, JPEG, PNG used to this same method???

[@GDHT]

Yes you can!

[@md.emranhossain5846]

can you make a video for most selling and demandable vector for adobe stock?

[@GDHT]

I wish I knew that info! :D Here's a video on some ideas of what to make, though. th-cam.com/video/i-71K--hk6U/w-d-xo.html

[@luiscolon8442]

Great video, thumbs up 🤟🤟🎯🏊‍♂️

[@GDHT]

Thank you so much!!

[@Titanio112]

Thank

[@GDHT]

You're welcome!

[@MykolaChurpita]

Thanx!

[@GDHT]

You're welcome!!

[@Usmanali-mn7cj]

Excuse me mam can you help me if we upload a logo on Adobe stock then who type selected on? Photo or illustration and if we select photo type then he will be reject photo on Adobe stock and I almost 200up logo uploaded on Adobe stock

[@GDHT]

When I upload my zipped file, Adobe automatically knows it's vector, so I can't choose photo.

[@MrLightstudios]

Pretty sure you want cmyk not rgb, people will want the images for printing.

[@GDHT]

Actually the stock sites require RGB- you can’t submit CMYK.

[@l.l.4110]

Can we sell canva free created by me, a pattern seamless, here?

[@GDHT]

You would need to check both Canva's licensing terms (I have a feeling that's not allowed), and Adobe's licensing terms.

[@NuwanDFernandezNDF]

Thanks.
Do they still require JPEG? Mines were accepted without them recently.

[@GDHT]

It looks like you can do it either way now!

[@totoloisartstudio]

Hi mam . Newbie here I'm just curious how will you know if your account is ready for selling vectors,images etc.

[@GDHT]

Just try uploading some vectors, and see if it works. :)

[@bhupenderkaur6882]

Can we upload the same vector to other sites too for sell ??

[@GDHT]

Yes you can! Be sure you’re not selling it on sites that offer “exclusive” files, though.

[@nicodishiznit]

Is uploading vector designs on Adobe Stock worth it or the stock photos sells more?

[@GDHT]

It all depends on what your subject matter is. But overall, vectors probably make a bit more because the barrier to entry is higher (meaning not everyone knows how to make them).

[@nicodishiznit]

@@GDHT Thanks. I just thought adobe stock customers are more into stock images more than vectors.

[@GDHT]

I would say yes-customers are more into stock images-but also it's VERY saturated with photos. I know of AMAZING photographers that sell there and make less than I do (and my vectors aren't that great, honestly).

[@happyshepi1298]

i m login adobe stock but not showing sell option?

[@GDHT]

Try this link: contributor.stock.adobe.com/

[@dzeinersoa2726]

if I upload my vector to other microstock, can it be upload to adobestock also?

[@GDHT]

Yes! Adobe Stock is not exclusive.

[@dzeinersoa2726]

@@GDHT Ok, thanks for the answer

[@GDHT]

You're welcome!

[@BrOneHhb]

Thanks, its necessary to trace all vectors?

[@GDHT]

I don't really understand what you mean...but if you mean tracing raster artwork to convert it to vector artwork, it probably won't get past the review. They frown on traced artwork because it's usually too low-quality.

[@BrOneHhb]

@@GDHT Sorry, but what i meant is if its necessary to outline all the strokes?

[@GDHT]

Do you mean expand strokes?

[@BrOneHhb]

@@GDHT Yes

[@GDHT]

@@BrOneHhb oh ok! No you don’t have to expand them unless they have an effect on them.

[@Viberey]

👍🏻

[@GDHT]

:)

[@graphicdesigner2332]

why you are not zip the ai file?

[@GDHT]

I'm not sure what you mean - the file is zipped in the video.

[@Titanio112]

e o modo escuro amigão?

[@GDHT]

I'm not sure if they have dark mode, if that's what you mean.

[@lnoorplaylist]

why did'nt you upload ai file

[@GDHT]

Back when Adobe Stock was Fotolia, they didn't allow AI files, and actually they only started allowing it themselves a couple years ago. Also, none of the other stock sites allow AI files...so for me it makes sense to upload all the same files to all the sites. :)

[@studio_mixi_media]

💗🫂

[@GDHT]

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[@adil4486]

thank you so much

[@GDHT]

You're welcome!