25+ IDEAS for DIGITAL PRODUCTS to sell online 🌟 Passive income ideas for artists & creatives!

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I've talked a lot about how important I think digital products are for artists looking to build a stress-free business that works for them, not the other way around. Digital products are an amazing passive income tool for any business, but sometimes it can be hard to figure out what to offer.
In this video, I mention a LOT of products and artists. This list won't be comprehensive, but here's some links to a few of the things and people I mentioned! If you find other people or things I should link here, let me know in the comments and I'll update this list!
○ Creative Market: creativemarket.com/#
○ Justin Donaldson: justindonaldson.mykajabi.com
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@darktanookie 8 ай бұрын

I'm thinking about making whole desk setup concepts. Like Desktop backgrounds, matching folder icons, matching art prints and matching desk matts. And adding to that, printable Calendars and planners, stickers, etc. :)

@annadreamsart9756 8 ай бұрын

That's amazing! You could possibly eventually have holiday themed ones and possibly sell to offices. So, like the whole car dealership would match for Halloween, etc.

@darktanookie 8 ай бұрын

Thats also a good Idea, yes@@annadreamsart9756 I think there is a good portion of people out there (me included) that loves when everything is in the same visual style, and also: practical. I myself love making layouts for planner and calendars as convenient and versatile as possible :) My knowledge as a 10 year experienced Designer might help there :D

@KelseyRodriguez 8 ай бұрын

I love that idea!

@alfredmanzano680 8 ай бұрын

This sounds def unique. I never seen folder icons before

@bronxkies 6 ай бұрын

That’s a great idea!! It’s creative.

@karia.7880 10 күн бұрын

The world needed a Kelsey. I so love how calm, sweet, honest and down to earth she is. In a world of loud sales pitches and speed talkers, this is a breath of fresh air

@bethn2836 8 ай бұрын

#23 video tutorials are for sure a thing that many professional accomplished artists make as another revenue stream. In university, we had to watch soooooo many videos of real time footage of artists giving a walkthrough their painting practice (part of our homework to come to class an hour early and watch, and you had to log a certain amount of hours, the other part was master studies). And you really do learn a lot from watching real time footage.

@queensnostalgia 5 ай бұрын

dude thankyou so much for a list this comprehensive of digital products to sell online. i'm in the process of creating my first products and want to add more to my shop to increase the variety and hopefully reach more people. You are incredibly thoughtful and it is obvious you are passionate about what you do. Thankyou so much!! :)

@reneenoriega4524 8 ай бұрын

Great video as always Kelsey! Loved all the ideas (specially the sketchbook mockups one). Definitely worth exploring ☺️

@conhecendo-me 5 ай бұрын

A video like this with so many ideas being shown to help us and only gets that much like? You deserve much more and I thank you for bringing here so many options of what to do to sell, I'm Brazilian and I don't easily find so many options, your channel helped me with some ideas. Thank you, dear!

@user-li3ex9uj3k 8 ай бұрын

This preset character portrait idea is ... genius. You are an inspiration!

@tayarts12 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! This was really insightful!

@freakishchick182 5 ай бұрын

So many ideas! Thank you for sharing 😊

@alfredmanzano680 8 ай бұрын

This got me thinking about so many things, thank you!

@TheANDROIDDAB 7 ай бұрын

This is a crazy valuable video, full of a ton of useful info!! Thanks for being amazing!!

@LeSalzir 5 ай бұрын

All your videos really inspire me and are so well made! And the tips are *chefs kiss*

@SketchesnScrubs 8 ай бұрын

Really great ideas and food for thought! Thank you for sharing xx

@taina4749 8 ай бұрын

These are ideas i haven't considered doing before. Great suggestions. Thank you for making this video.

@bridgeofspirits 6 ай бұрын

I've watched two of your videos for the first time and I very much appreciate the knowledge and wisdom and style 😻🌄

@sneakpeaktv4u 4 ай бұрын

This is such an amazing video to watch. Thanks for sharing !!

@StudioHelaShop 2 ай бұрын

This has been so helpful! Thank you!

@jordanpeklo 8 ай бұрын

Such good info, thank you!

@nicolasb.henry294 7 ай бұрын

Great ideas...thank for sharing this.

@peregrination3643 8 ай бұрын

Good to hear that sketchbook mock ups are fun for you. I'm new to mock ups, but I quickly felt tempted to create homey surfaces like sketchbooks, vintage publication layouts (to achieve those paintings on newspaper looks), rocky/shade/courtyard look. Some are out there, but I found them limited as I was doing my graphic design portfolio.

@KelseyRodriguez 8 ай бұрын

Ooh, do it! That sounds like a great idea!

@tinaarty3196 8 ай бұрын

I've been watching a lot of your videos lately and first of all thank you for your advices. I find your content really helpful and valuable and your art looks amazing! Second of all, your overall aesthetics really reminds me of Willow, a character from The Owl House 😊

@saminess2 8 ай бұрын

Thank uuuu as always 💗✨

@nadialandas8420 8 ай бұрын

you are amazing. this video is such a good resource

@kentaro2121 3 ай бұрын

thank you for making this video.

@ZombieSirenMusic 6 ай бұрын

This was really helpful thank you 😊

@goldenhippie1984 7 ай бұрын

Like, I'm 40 and love stickers and printables 😂 I'm obsessed

@hookedonlove5821 5 ай бұрын

I love these ideas! Coloring pages has always been something I’ve wanted to do but I have no idea how to make them. And the digital wallpaper I love as well.

@SultriAccess Ай бұрын

Visit my pages and learn how to make coloring pages!

@antonionoctifero-digitalar4357 8 ай бұрын

This is a biiiiiig, BIG help 😅 I'm often lost on where to start or what to do

@astrakanproject 8 ай бұрын

Hello Kelsey, Definetely super creative ideas here, it's marinating now, but I'll fefinitely take some of the ideas on! Thx! Have a great day, Simone

@mekaclaude 8 ай бұрын

Great tips ! Thanks.

@ArleynH 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for an awesome and informative vid

@fuzzydragons 7 ай бұрын

duh! why have i never thought about making phone wallpapers😝 mock ups were my saviour in graphic design at uni, made projects look so much more finished and professional

@goldenhippie1984 7 ай бұрын

The phone wallpaper is my favorite. I use wallpaper often 😂 I'm always purchasing new ones.

@ComputerLabGuide 6 ай бұрын

Very Good Information keep it up All the very Best

@Vivi2372 8 ай бұрын

Have to admit you've intrigued me with the idea of financial resources for artists. Obviously I am an artist and would like to be able to make money as an artist, but in my day job I'm a CPA so to say that sort of thing is within my wheelhouse/skillset is a bit of an understatement. 😅

@KelseyRodriguez 8 ай бұрын

Do it!! Financial literacy is a major problem among creatives, that’s definitely a niche with a ton of opportunity!

@TAHOEkaleidonaut 8 ай бұрын

I second this as a NeuroDiverse Creative with usually & only Arithmetic to back me up on good days.🤣🙏

@Vivi2372 8 ай бұрын

@@KelseyRodriguezI've already spent half my day handwriting a bunch of notes on how I'd design spreadsheets instead of doing anything related to actual art or my Etsy store so I guess we're gonna make this happen. 😂

@KelseyRodriguez 8 ай бұрын

I’m so hyped for you! If you aren’t in our Discord server, consider joining and pinging me when you start selling these so I can check them out! 💗

@cassy_san_ 8 ай бұрын

I just want to thank you for all the information you're providing for artists! ❤

@chlowewowe 7 ай бұрын

Great Tips!

@Madebysg 8 ай бұрын

Am trying to develop my digital art, and selling things like this instead of commissions seems like a good start!

@ayoubkessar4141 Ай бұрын

thank you for sharing

@hind7510 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the Vedio , it was very useful .

@IanaBelleGE. 8 ай бұрын

That was such an insightful dive

@AndyMatrixTV 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@user-no3lu8ex6n 3 ай бұрын

Great ideas

@ladybaabaa3294 8 ай бұрын

This may be a really stupid question, but once you create app icons, how do they...work?? Like, say someone buys a pack of my custom-made app icons and puts them on their phones (like say a clock or calendar icon), when they click on the clock...what happens? How does it actually know it's a clock!? 😂

@KelseyRodriguez 8 ай бұрын

for iphones, you do a shortcut trick with a built in apple feature. i forget the steps but it’s an easy thing to google!

@ladybaabaa3294 8 ай бұрын

@@KelseyRodriguez Oh thank you so much!!! 🙏🌷

@riellerthecreeper 7 ай бұрын

As digital artist just starting out with things like this, it's all overwhelming and I have no idea where to start. Where would I even get things printed? So many questions but avery useful video!

@majdfaraj 4 ай бұрын

I hope you expand your translation service so that you have a larger number of admiring followers, and I am one of them.

@phoenixdikaia 3 ай бұрын

Nice ideas

@AJM1993ful 8 ай бұрын

Hey Kelsey! I really appreciate your videos. What I really want to get a better sense of is how you personally, pragmatically, step by step got from $0 of art and art related monetization, to being able to live off your art. For instance, clearly you had a background in art, but you had to build an audience for YOUR art in particular. How did you tackle this problem? Did you steer your art towards a demographic, or did you have an inherent demographic which you were able to hone in on? How did you do this? Once you buy an audience, what problems did you have to solve for to maintain the infrastructure that would promote monetary momentum and growth? How did you manage your schedule? Did you have to get an LLC? How did you manage your revenue streams? How did you balance your time, money, energy, and resources to optimize growth of your income and audience? Thanks so much for your sharing in your videos! It's been quite helpful to me.

@AJM1993ful 8 ай бұрын

Ok, so I looked at your oldest posts, and these may answer my questions (I'd rather not waste your time). Thanks for your content!

@alabamaslammer3921 5 ай бұрын

I genuinely don't have any credentials but I'd heard advice from another audience that if you're just beginning to to build your brand you don't have an audience you probably won't know what they want for a while. According to them, you typically find out how to steer towards your audience once you see which of your products gain more traction. Again don't entirely take my word for it this is based on a fuzzy memory 😅

@alabamaslammer3921 5 ай бұрын

Also I just read your comment properly so if what I said above doesn't apply ignore it ☠

@aj-que9372 3 ай бұрын

I can see me making some iPhone app icons, already have a few niche markets in mind 🎉

@teabee5397 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your ideas! Been wondering how to make passive income on my art for ages, and I may dive into emotes as you suggested. I've been wary of Etsy as a site in general, but perhaps it's a good first step in growing your store?

@SultriAccess Ай бұрын

Me too, I rather continue build a website of my own.

@alstux 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tips really was interesting im considering doing the workbook option can you make a video of how you went about doing yours?

@KelseyRodriguez 8 ай бұрын

I covered a bit of that in this old vlog: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h8-ahtCrr9nOgp8.html

@facundogimenez1679 8 ай бұрын

Timestamps would be very helpful. Cool content!

@Samanehh 2 ай бұрын

Hiiii! Thank you for this video. I was just wondering, would you suggest to use creative market as a place to sell for those that are located outside of the US? I was trying to find info on their website but I couldn’t figure out if they charge artists for using their platform or take a percentage of their sales? If you could clarify how it works it would be so appreciated 🙏🏽😅

@mariahmysticx 4 ай бұрын

so I’m trying to understand how this works. so I can create “patterns” for anything without the inventory and sell it. like astrology related items, blankets, tapestry, incense holders, candles etc?! Would that work! Is that the same as the illustration pack?

@shanup8716 8 ай бұрын

Hi If I make anything inspired from Marvel comics or movies, do I need a licence for them. Like tshirt printing

@chloecalloway1428 8 ай бұрын

Hi Kelsey! Thanks for sharing! I’ve heard that being “too commercial” makes artists less appealing to galleries or the elitist art world in general. Do you think this is true?

@KelseyRodriguez 8 ай бұрын

i think it’s a bit true, yeah, but there’s also an ocean of middle ground there. I also think that the elitist art world (incredibly fancy galleries, v high priced art) is often incredibly exclusive and difficult to enter into and isn’t worth pursuing for most artists. IMO it’s easier to succeed when you can directly sell to your consumer instead of using a gallery as an expensive middle man

@KT97379 9 күн бұрын

Nice ideas! Please make an updated version of this ( May 2024 version) Thanks!

@KelseyRodriguez 9 күн бұрын

this video isn’t even a year old! things don’t change fast enough to require an update yet

@KT97379 9 күн бұрын

@@KelseyRodriguez ok then...thanks!

@ibstayfly 6 ай бұрын

I'm interested in selling digitally but don't know how to get started. Or where or what to sell digitally for free

@jcceale5274 3 ай бұрын

Hi, do you need to develop an app for the app icons or does it work with just the designs?

@KelseyRodriguez 3 ай бұрын

you can just make the icons, and if you go into shortcuts on the iphone you can essentially replace an existing app icon with your custom one!

@resielP 4 ай бұрын

What app are you using in your iPod for sketching or drawing?

@KelseyRodriguez 4 ай бұрын

procreate for the ipad!

@PunsandPixels 3 ай бұрын

Do you have a video for how you film? Your face looks so soft despite being so close to the camera! When I get this close I look sweaty and shiny from the lighting.

@KelseyRodriguez 3 ай бұрын

i use a diffusion filter! pearlescent 1 by tiffen IIRC

@Metal-Spark 8 ай бұрын

7:40 - unfortunately, as good of an idea as this seems on paper, the problem with it is shown in your footage. There are 7 products there that I'm confident are AI. (first two top row, first two and last one on the middle row, first and third third row) When people don't want something custom and unique, and they're happy to settle for 'close enough', AI is just going to outperform for products like this. Especially when copyright isn't an issue and quantity is important.

@splendidcyan 8 ай бұрын

I think the one thing that can help with that is style and skill -- like, AI stuff tends to be either full-on anime or very photoreal painterly (most of the ones I saw at that time stamp were the painterly type) -- not everyone wants either of those styles. So if you use a cartoony style, or something graphic, or something crisp and clean (and not blobby like AI lol), you might stand out! It of course won't fix everything, but seeing as I personally really don't like anime styles, I know I would never get an anime style sprite pack for my own game. SO, there will very likely be people who like your art better than whatever AI they see (here I'm thinking about the art in games like Monster Prom, or the really tactile, LAIKA studios-y sprites in the JackBox game Trivia Murder Party - which I know aren't tabletop like Kelsey is talking about, but the style stands out). Then the skill thing -- hands, feet, materials, poses, inhuman things that require design, AND things that AI tends to miss -- diversity in skin color, hair texture, body shape, and designing props that look better can all help give you a leg up even in this stupid AI world. It's something I'm planning on doing at least aha!

@TAHOEkaleidonaut 8 ай бұрын

People still have to put in the effort somewhere… Be it the AI prompt savvy consumer to make their own original-ish/good-enough piece from their own resources, or a Creative with a unique pattern/product, or the Creative’s legal expert(s) if anyone stupid enough steals their work/style. In the latter case, we may be in a new era of tech, but that doesn’t mean Intellectual Property Laws solely applies to the past. Besides, it’s harder for AI to replicate human hands, & traditional media/artworks. Plus seeing the Artist/Creative work their magic or if at least see the finished Product (in person, esp) is part of what makes us Human AND as social-beings/creatures with unique cultures & experiences - THAT IS WHAT SEPARATES US FROM AI. As powerful tools AI can only learn & build on the past as any Art Student can, & is limited by the people who code/program &/or prompt it. Scraping the web illegally is on said latter people. I believe AI can save humanity as long as said latter people/their AI are kept in check. To distill & sum up, we as humans think, therefore we are. Creativity, & culture is our’s alone.

@ItsJemmaDraws 8 ай бұрын

There are lots of people selling non AI premade TTRPG assets that make a living off of it. It's still very much possible. Advertising that it is made by humans also helps, lots of people don't want to support AI. (Am saying this as someone who you would assume my entire career would have been canceled by AI based off my style and niche but hasn't been)

@icyborg6065 5 ай бұрын

AI art is not protected by current Copyright laws. Someday the AI movement and the watercolor and oil painters and digital artists will clash and collide and end up in the Supreme Court, each group will ask the court to settle on their favor, that day is coming.

@babywipes2416 3 ай бұрын

15:00 about the license. Is that an oficcial thing? Or is it just a word document or something that i give to the customer where it says "youre allowed to use my patterns for 500 items" or something... ? Im lost on how licensing works

@KelseyRodriguez 3 ай бұрын

you can find contract examples for it online but it’s basically a glorified word document, yeah

@babywipes2416 3 ай бұрын

@@KelseyRodriguez thank you! Thats the answer i was looking for

@Glammiavibex Ай бұрын

🤗

@print-on-demandcloth3309 6 ай бұрын

mam who control shiping maintaince in etsy selling, i need to know is Etsy look like Redbubble or not

@KelseyRodriguez 6 ай бұрын

Etsy isn't a POD service so you're responsible for shipping

@WaniyaFahim 2 ай бұрын

Sorry ,plz remove my link comment , and please make a video on print on demand (POD) too ,Thanks

@user-wu4qf5sq1e 3 ай бұрын

Youre so beautiful

@YusufFerzan 3 ай бұрын

You are too close to the camera. I would definitely advise to leave more space between you and the cam, therefore, between us and you, it is a lil bit disturbing like this. Just a friendly reminder. Great content btw.