Etsy CEO Officially Says YES To AI PRODUCTS!
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@jayc4743 3 ай бұрын
For those who have not used Ai to make art, one tip. You cannot use the image the Ai gives you directly. Quality will be very low after printing. I find that it takes several other programs needed to produce an acceptable, quality image. It is not as easy as it is made to sound.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
Correct, you have to upscale the base image.
@broadcast3ful 3 ай бұрын
What kind of programs are you referring to? Do you mean upscalers?
@mikeberg5003 3 ай бұрын
@@broadcast3ful I create AI images with Midjourney. Within Midjourney itself you can upscale your image. It's just one click. HOWEVER you will need to do 2 more things. First is to make any background transparent if you are doing something like clipart. For that you need something like Canva, Photoshop, Paintshop Pro etc. There are also online sites that can help. If you are making wall art you might not need to make the background transparent.But you also need to increase the size of your images using something like Paintshop pro or Photoshop. Bottom line, your image needs to be 300 dpi at a minimum and most of my images are 4000 x 4000 pixels. Now all I have to do is get people to actually BUY what I make. It's been a long slog of almost a year
@jayc4743 3 ай бұрын
@@broadcast3ful Personally, (because everyone is different) I use photoshop and a program that converts images into vector graphics. An upscaler will help, but still will not give a very clear image when printing to large items. There are various programs that are similar, but I found you have to pay for the best ones.
@jayc4743 3 ай бұрын
@@broadcast3ful I tried to answer before, not sure if it went through. You will need a Photoshop type software and I use a software that converts graphics into vector graphics. Upscalers will also not be enough alone, but they do help.
@davidjohnson6553 3 ай бұрын
The sad part is, there's a sense of joy and satisfaction to designing and illustrating your art by your own hand that I fear future generations will never know. But the future belongs to them.
@sagetusk 3 ай бұрын
I agree, but the content and product machine demands quicker fulfilment, and craftsmanship takes time. I believe there will always be a demand for hand-crafted, but over time it will become its own niche
@davidjohnson6553 3 ай бұрын
It's certainly not dead yet. I see so many talented young artists on Instagram creating beautiful art by hand. They get it and they give me hope. They're quite prolific and I don't think they'll be any shortage of real art.
@dynamicchecklists127 3 ай бұрын
I disagree. I think the human created art will be perceived as having more value and will cost more because of it. I'm already seeing this in one of the types of businesses I'm in, where the AI-generated stuff is just as good as anything human's can do, but it sells for 80% less than the material being sold as "fully human" created.
@joannawheeler8441 3 ай бұрын
Its the same as ppl djing. The way art is made changes. Its still art. Djs are artists. Guitarists are artists. U learn to do each in your own unique way
@etsyconsultant Ай бұрын
Hi there, thanks for your comment, I agree!
@mcdonnu 3 ай бұрын
total novice here.. but i’ve messing with ai for a few months now..in my experience any AI image is far from a finished product.. i usually have to do some blending, deleting artifacts and other adjustments in photoshop before it looks decent for print.
@etsyconsultant 2 ай бұрын
Yes totally, the original AI image often needs work.
@countesscornelia 3 ай бұрын
I started my shop in August of last year. Today I received my Star Seller badge! I sell digital products and I use AI in all my products but I put in a lot of work between the AI generated images and the final product.
@etsyconsultant Ай бұрын
Well done!
@carriebenson669 3 ай бұрын
Of course they will accept it, like you said it's not going anywhere and they (etsy) know that there is a lot of money for them to make there. Whether anyone likes the decision or not, etsy is looking for income generators for their business. I don't mind if sellers use it as a tool but also don't agree with the ones that pass off entire images as their own...that is manipulating buyers and diminishing the efforts of sellers that do put the effort into their work. I wish this could be prevented.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
Yes, I agree, there needs to be some way to know whether the product is wholly AI or part produced by AI, from a customer perspective. Honestly, I don't think Etsy cares and will only add these features if there is a big outcry about it from either sellers, customers or both.
@ravenswood118 3 ай бұрын
Correct. Lately I've started experimenting with images AI gives me, converting them to vector graphics in illustrator, and then using it as a piece of the artwork. I think that's the ethical way to do it.
@itsonlyforevertattoos8544 3 ай бұрын
There is a skill to using Ai correctly to accurately achieve a person's own goals. That's why there are Digital Sellers on Etsy that actually sell the prompts. There is a right and wrong way to do it, so you could definitely argue there's a skill to using it effectively.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
100% agree, I use AI for work, and my prompting skills have gone up tremendously!
@tamwellwell9720 3 ай бұрын
When everyone is using AI, the challenge for sellers will be how to choose the right products to offer, as otherwise there will be a plethora of options that leave buyers confused and uncertain about what to choose. It's similar to wanting to write an article and asking AI to help you, but in the end, you still need to make multiple revisions to make it the article you envisioned.
@etsyconsultant Ай бұрын
Correct, you have to have a good eye for knowing what customers will be interested in, something I have learned since working with AI.
@suziesroka9869 3 ай бұрын
What many people dont realise is that when an AI image is made it is raw, and often very faulted. It needs upscaling, it needs repairing, altering, often over painted by using a pen using other software. There are deformities, sometimes an extra leg, or things on the image that just dont look right, so a lot of skill is needed to put things right. If you want a png, an image with no background, you have to use software to remove the background. Some sellers dont seem to realise that the raw AI images are very low quality, and after removing the background, they may not zoom in to have a proper look, if they did they would discover a whole host of fuzziness, imperfections which take a long time meticulously by hand with a pen deleting them. Most of the time there are bits missing that have to be hand drawn and painted. AI is not a quick way at all. To achieve good image there are no short cuts. Then after all the hand work you need to change the image into a high quality 300 dpi file. I am assuming that there are a lot of poor quality products on etsy due to lack of knowledge. AI images to me are just a base to be worked on, not a finished product.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
100% agree. Thanks Suzie.
@s.r.8451 3 ай бұрын
I’ve been using AI for a while now with my Etsy shop. It does a great job finding the right words to say on my listing descriptions and titles. The downside of it is that I have to customize some of the words because it’s not my voice. So, The emotional part is the one that we have to customize on those listings and titles. Plus, I have to be specific on what I need AI to do. For example, for an Etsy listing description, I asked it to reword my description and persuasive, engaging, and light tone. That’s what I mean by being specific. Otherwise, it will be more of a general statement and it’s not even my voice. Other than that, I said that AI will be the future.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
Agreed, it will definitely be a big part of our future.
@fabioarias4846 3 ай бұрын
Artificial Intelligence generated content being classified as "handmade" is literally an oxymoron! Sure it's going to help out good designers make designs faster, but you bet your ass that Etsy is going to get absolutely flooded by people pumping out hundreds of mediocre designs a day. The noise is going to be insane.
@etsyconsultant Ай бұрын
True, but the better designs will sell more, and Etsy is trying to surface the best products (not that well but hey!).
@LeAndraKayArt 3 ай бұрын
I use AI as a craft supply I offer in my shop. It does take a lot of work to create these images. The final products are black and white laser printed images for image transfers. I opened this shop in March of 2024 and doing the one listing a day. I only have 41 items. These AI images are my top sellers. So far, I made 13 sales. 12 of them are the AI prints. I have been on Etsy for 10 years, (I have two Etsy shops) and always looking for advice in running a successful shop. I have received more help from this channel in the last two months than I have in all the years searching. Thank you!
@etsyconsultant Ай бұрын
Hi there, great to hear, and thanks for sharing!
@catherinew5208 3 ай бұрын
been using AI since July of 2023 and making sales in both clothing and digital items! over 1400 sales! you have to know what to do with the AI art - has to be upscaled some changes may need to be made and you have to know how to do it!
@etsyconsultant Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@ninetiesperson7980 3 ай бұрын
Not surprised one bit.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
No, follow the money.
@iamSTYNG 3 ай бұрын
Nice and informative video. I got a question. What is the best for mockup photos: are of 1:1 or 3:2?
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
The ratio is now 1:1
@amydouglas7426 3 ай бұрын
My AI designs are the most popular, so I am very excited about this announcement!
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
I happy it is working for you!
@AquaBloomStudio 3 ай бұрын
It is a tool like any other program. I think it's half handmade so it can classify as handmade because you do have to do half the work to make it sell. Just like people who make stuff to sell they don't make the fabric or yarn themself, they bought the materials to make it and it's half handmade by them so I think it's the same concept. If anything is truly handmade it needs to be made from scratch from the creator they got to make all of their materials and supplies for their products but they don't too so AI is no different.
@jayc4743 3 ай бұрын
Good points.
@etsyconsultant Ай бұрын
Yep good points.
@etsyconsultant Ай бұрын
Indeed.
@katewalsh5394 3 ай бұрын
One of the issues with AI is for design of crochet/knitting patterns. People will get AI to design a pattern but the pattern doesn’t represent the image so you don’t get what you think you’re buying. AI isn’t sophisticated enough to be able to write these patterns, so people are selling them and deceiving customers by the image of the supposed finished item. If people used AI to generate pattern ideas, then write the pattern themselves, that would be fine. But that’s not what’s happening and people are getting ripped off.
@ruthier8519 3 ай бұрын
Absolutely! I’m an amigurumi maker and I do use AI to replace the backgrounds in my product photography, but it is still my actual handmade products. I know a lot of designers are extremely frustrated by this because of exactly what you said, people are asking AI to write a pattern for a teddy bear and then selling the pattern and undercutting the real designers in price because they haven’t had to put any time or effort into it, and anyone who buys that pattern and actually tries to make something from it is going to find that it is not even close to what they thought they were paying for. If Etsy is going to approve using AI, they are going to have to find a way to discern/prohibit this type of use or they are going to end up with a lot of really unhappy customers as well as sellers. Otherwise, eventually I think that the real pattern designers are going to end up leaving Etsy and having to find another platform - which means that real pattern buyers will follow as well.
@etsyconsultant Ай бұрын
Hi there Kate, thanks for the heads up, that's terrrible!
@andycraven2911 3 ай бұрын
Amazing news, AI is an amazing toolset that can enhance both workflow and inspire ideas. It isn't going away, be it Art, Music, Video, Coding or helping us in our daily lives. Scary I know but this is not a time to be a luddite because I genuinely believe that those that adapt and adopt AI early will have a huge leg up on those that don't. Also I totally agree with some of the other comments that when it comes to art, you cannot just generate the art and try and sell it, it needs more work to make sure it is at a printable quality, luckily there are AI tools for that also. To quote the guy who runs the Two Minute Papers youtube channel, "What a time to be alive"
@etsyconsultant Ай бұрын
Indeed, what a time to be alive!
@tina17mb 3 ай бұрын
I don't think AI is any worse than using stock photography and ready made graphics. In fact at least it's more unique rather than seeing 100s of designs with the same base graphics from a stock site. Ultimately like any tool, if its used well then people will likely succeed with it. You still need some basic design skills to create anything that people will want to buy. If you don't at least have the creative ideas to begin with then it's no different than a digital camera in the hands of someone with no idea how to frame a photo. or process it afterwards. It's here to stay so you might as well use it, if it helps. If not then stick to what you know works but there's really no point in complaining about it because i doubt it's going anywhere. It's a fun tool just to get the creative juices flowing if nothing else.
@etsyconsultant Ай бұрын
Agreed Tina.
@gandza88 3 ай бұрын
Please make a video about sales and discounts, and how they help sell products. Which discount strategy is better to use?"
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your suggestion, I have noted it.
@digitalfineart8356 3 ай бұрын
I think of AI tools as just that, tools. I use it for graphic design for my digital paper craft products. It’s just a component just like the public domain images I used before AI. I often draw over and fox the images because I am a digital artist and can actually hand edit the errors. Is AI finished art and in that respect, handmade. Not really. More of a produce of design than anything, but is still a creative form of it’s own type…if that makes sense.
@etsyconsultant Ай бұрын
Hi there thanks for sharing!
@lan7766 Ай бұрын
But the images that AI use are usually NOT public domain, so it is scraping copyrighted art and the artists have not given consent for their art to be used in that way. It's art theft.
@susanwalker1226 3 ай бұрын
Commented earlier but it disappeared. I love ai. I have a graphic art business and use it for my base images. The prompts are very specific and detailed and it can hours to get the right outcome. My work is spiritual and intuitive so the prompts have a deep purpose. I do add other images to the art and manipulate it with effects. My point is that ai/digital work is an artform. Just as creating logos is an artform. I love what I do and I’m thankful that Etsy is embracing it.
@etsyconsultant Ай бұрын
I agree Susan, it is an art form, and prompting is a huge part of it, and takes time to learn.
@lordtyrannis4868 3 ай бұрын
HELL YEH! I love Ai!
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
:)
@joannawheeler8441 3 ай бұрын
Can u use pod mockups that are generated by ai? Ive read that u cant cuz its not the exact product.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
Hi Joanna, that is correct, if it isn't the product for sale, technically you are not allowed to use the mockup.
@KetoFitChef 3 ай бұрын
Basically I’ll take an image that I have AI generate, then I’ll use Canva or other editing software to make changes, then add text and other elements before I upload it. I never use a design as it’s initially generated.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
That's fine yes.
@Jessica-zw6yd 3 ай бұрын
I wonder if this means we no longer need to put the disclaimer that it was AI-assisted in the description.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
I don't think a lot of people bother anyway to be honest, it is a free for all at the moment.
@davidshaw577 3 ай бұрын
I generally say the image is produced using digital tools & techniques or Digital AI art depicting x scene. I like to be clear that I'm selling a physical wall art product though rather than digital image.
@Hamid8766 3 ай бұрын
Hello. Would you provide the source link for this announcent please?
@etsyconsultant Ай бұрын
Hi there, thanks for your comment, here is the link to where the announcement was made: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fr2JdsxenNKnYKM.html
@BakeandBag 3 ай бұрын
I love AI for my business, but for me, this is a fundamental shift in how people see Etsy, moving away from the handcrafted, human made products.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
Yes it is, I agree.
@thechristmaspyjamas 3 ай бұрын
What software are people using for t-shirt mockups etc?
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
No idea, this isn't my area of expertise unfortunately. I know you can create mockups using midjourney, but not for everything.
@itsonlyforevertattoos8544 3 ай бұрын
Yes a lot of the mockups you see for sale on Etsy are Midjourney creations. Some KZfaqrs have been teaching this for a year or so.
@cherrybrua4321 3 ай бұрын
Its been like that for years . Sad part is like watercolorpaintings thats obviously AI still says hand painted
@etsyconsultant 2 ай бұрын
Yes, its a whole new confusing world!
@user-po1ce1iz2c 3 ай бұрын
Nick, can my wife and I do the workshop together? Thanks
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
Hi, yes of course, please book in on the link below, 3 seats just sold, so there are 14 left: etsy-consultant.com/services/2024-etsy-workshops/
@metrobar3367 3 ай бұрын
Can you use placeit mockups without being banned. Am to scared to not just use my own photos I have took
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
Hi, yes you can as long as the mockup used in Placeit is the same product for sale at your POD supplier.
@metrobar3367 3 ай бұрын
@@etsyconsultant how can they tell if it’s listed as a t shirt
@metrobar3367 3 ай бұрын
@@etsyconsultant what does that mean. How do they know what am selling from a mockup from placeit.
@nellifedorova3054 3 ай бұрын
What is new about this news? AI has never been banned or restricted on Etsy. You have always had the right to freely sell art or design created with the assistance of AI on Etsy as long as you have the right to use that image. When you provide a text prompt to generative AI models, the resulting images cannot be copyrighted in the United States. Images generated by AI are generally considered to be in the public domain. This means they have no specific owner and are free for anyone to use.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
Hi Nelli, what is new is that this is the first time Etsy has officially announced any position on AI, and it is a huge signal for what it is going to allow to be sold as handmade on the platform in the future.
@Artbyjenuine 3 ай бұрын
If a shop makes AI art so they have to claim in the listing it is AI because it wouldn’t be an Original Art piece that is actually Handmade?..
@itsonlyforevertattoos8544 3 ай бұрын
Nobody HAS to disclose anything. It's sellers choice. Just like there's so many sellers reselling Alibaba products but they don't disclose that fact.
@Artbyjenuine 3 ай бұрын
@@itsonlyforevertattoos8544 True..
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
Hi, no they don't.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
True.
@MissMolly3377 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Nick. Although I don’t agree that AI is handmade, in the same way Josh does, you’re right, it’s here to stay. Asking a chat bot to produce a prompt, then copy and pasting it into midjourney or one of the AI art generators, then slapping it on a T-shirt or mug, or even just slapping it on Etsy as digital art, doesn’t seem handmade to me. I do use AI, but I add a lot of human touch, if I do use it.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
Indeed Molly, the poor quality products will not sell, and the cream will rise to the top, it is no different to POD or any other product creation method.
@nordic.craft.studio 3 ай бұрын
AI can be used as a tool of course, but the products are AI-made, not handmade.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
Yes, this is the debate.
@ravenswood118 3 ай бұрын
Yes and no. Anyone who's tried to make art work that's exactly what they had in made AND is print-ready in quality knows that it can take hours, even with AI.
@amyvertrees4992 3 ай бұрын
Very unfortunate. This will take away from the handcrafted theme that Etsy started with. That what people loved about the company.
@ravenswood118 3 ай бұрын
Sure, but that was back when this kind of AI wasn't a thing, and now it is. I think they realize they have to adapt or die out.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
True, but Etsy is so far from that place now.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
Definitely true.
@well_however 3 ай бұрын
You need a skill to create ai digital files and it's a kind of a digital craft. It's not a low-skill at all
@ravenswood118 3 ай бұрын
From my (limited) experience so far, I agree. It takes way longer than people think. It's kind of like being skilled in Photoshop.
@etsyconsultant Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@fijaystudio 3 ай бұрын
Unless it is clearly stated that ai has been used- I find the idea totally unacceptable. Yes I get that it can be used properly by people and yes the cream will rise to the top- but I won’t buy if I am not honestly informed.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
Valid point, thanks.
@davidshaw577 3 ай бұрын
Authenticity is key although I'm also aware that when I buy products on Amazon or other outlets I don't necessarily ask for the background of how a product was made, who was involved, were the employees looked after appropriately, who designed the artwork etc. Interesting debate though.
@BeyonKasual 3 ай бұрын
@@davidshaw577thank you.
@broadcast3ful 3 ай бұрын
No one cares whether you will find the idea acceptable or if you will buy shit, Karen.
@dannyscotting2098 3 ай бұрын
if you like a design you like a design. Does it matter if the person who created it used a paintbrush or clay or wool or a chainsaw or a mouse and keyboard? Why should they mention it if a knitter doesn't mention who made the wool or who manufactured the paint and brushes and which trees the paper is made from for the reams and reams of people selling average watercolours. Something has been created by a persons imagination and the tools involved shouldn't really matter. It's a unique piece of art by any definition. Its a little elitist to assume someone's imagination and creativity should be held back because they can't afford a workshop or aren't skilled in more traditional methods. Of course there's terrible ai art out there but honestly there's absolutely awful handmade art too. if it sells people must want it. embrace it, its fun!
@div6005 3 ай бұрын
sad news
@myst93 3 ай бұрын
Great news actually.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
For some yes.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
For some yes!
@design.likeaboss 3 ай бұрын
Will Etsy ever stop allowing sellers to sell Disney products & designs? It's very frustrating.
@etsyconsultant 3 ай бұрын
I hope so.
@JackieJacobsonartist 3 ай бұрын
I use AI To create what I consider reference images. I write many prompts until I achieve my goal, then VOILA I’m ready to paint with great reference. Yes I’ve been very successful in making sales from my recent watercolors wildflower painting. You are so correct @jayc4743 😮😊❤
@etsyconsultant Ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment Jackie!
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