Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching.

I've used a number of different POD companies throughout the world. Choosing which one is best for you depends on your price point, type of products you offer, which countries you'll be shipping to, your sales volume, etc. I'd suggst you using one that specialize in fine art printing. You can get a list of my recommended POD companies as well as other print selling recommendations here: mailchi.mp/scottfrench/print-sales-launchpad

Awesome! Thank you!

Thanks...You should! Good luck with it.

Thanks so much! I guess this makes it 466 :) Good luck with everything.

Glad it was helpful! I've not ready any books on this subject...although I imagine there are plenty of books on buyer psychology (not necessarily as it applies to art but in general). Most of what I've learned comes from a lot of research online and trial and error.

I've worked with some photographers and artists and had many others reach out to me who've had concerns about AI's impact on their sales.. Most are worried about people using AI to create and sell cheap prints and downloads. I've also had some non-artists using AI contact me asking why no one wants to buy their cheap prints and downloads. So you might have something there. I suspect there are DIY'ers who are making AI art to hang on their wall. Before AI art became accessible, price sensitive buyers bought cheap mass-produced prints on Etsy or at Ikea. However, there's a middle ground between (low-priced) mass-produced art and (outrageously expensive) high art. This middle ground remains largely unaffected by DIY'ers or non-artists selling AI art. I think buyers in this category want something more unique when they purchase art. My own sales are up so far this year. I also know some artists who are selling AI art in this middle category. Then again, most of them were successful selling their work before they starting using AI.

@@scottfrenchart Of course that's what AI is going to do...be cheaper. Guess they have to step up their game to offer what the AI can't huh. Certainly wont be Photoshop pixel smears huh. High Art is, and will always be, determined by the consumer. Deco Art will always be deco art and at the whims of a dice roll. Digital photogs better get all they can, while they can, because AI will soon rule all of digital imaging, except for the extremely lucky here and there. I Never much liked smearing pixels on a computer, taking a photo vs just creating some image are very different, artistically. So I kept my darkroom chops up over the years, and can sell about 100% of what I print, when I do print, while not being online with any part of it, as well. They get the negative with the purchase, can see it was a taken photo, and they know its a one off hand made wet print that only THEY will have, outside of a one time opportunity for an enlargement wet print at purchase. AI wont have anything on me, I can produce what it can't. Why do they buy? I never ask why, but instead, just give them a reason to buy.

If you mean recommendations for e-commerce plaforms, Shopify, Squarespace and Wix are all good options.

Thanks for sharing your opinion but I'd have to disagree. There is a reason most financially successful artists sell limited editions. It's because the number one driver of art sales is scarcity. In the 2 and a half years since my initial launch documented in the video, I've been able to grow my audience and sales dramatically, largely by building relationships with my collectors. I also know and have worked with many successful artists who have followed a similar path to mine. I have no idea how things work in the gaming industry but if you've sold a lot of art yourself by doing things differently, I'd love to hear about it.

There seems to be a lot of confusion about this. Here are 2 links to articles which discuss the law governing photographing buildings for commercial use: 1) wahaviblog.com/en/photographing-copyrighted-property#:~:text=As%20a%20general%20rule%2C%20you,the%20owner%20to%20sign%20it. 2) www.justia.com/intellectual-property/copyright/photos-of-buildings-and-architecture/ To summarize, while the law may vary from country to country, in general you can photograph a building from a public area (street, sidewalk, etc) for commercial use. However, if you are on private property, you need to complete a property release with the owner details, and also get the owner to sign it. Hope that clears things up.

Good point. I've worked with a lot of photographers and visual artists since posting this video. For some, as you say it's a way to support a hobby. Others have taken it a step beyond that and are building a career selling their art.

@scottfrenchart I went to a small art gallery in my area that sells photos and paintings by local artists. I asked if they took new people often. She explained everything to me and I showed her some of my photos on my phone. After talking with her she said I seem to know what I'm talking about and my photos look good enough to her. She said I would need to bring in 5 prints for them to see but she thinks I would be approved. They keep $35% of the sales. I thought this would be a good start. I thought I'd anything this would lend some credibility to my work.

Good luck with it!

Thanks so much! I'm glad to know the content has helped.

Many thanks! I appreciate it.

The one I used is a paid app called artplacer.

@@scottfrenchart You were really very kind, I think it’s a great tool. Thank you for the suggestion

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for watching!

I've only sold my work online so I can't offer much help. But I agree that people are more likely to buy something they see in person. That's part of the advantage of being in a gallery or art show. Good luck with it.

@@scottfrenchart Thanks 🙏🏼

Thanks for sharing that!

As far as the shape (or aspect ratio) of each piece, it's really the artist's personal decision. I just recommend that it fits standard frame sizes. For example common aspect ratios such as 1x1, 2x3, 3x4, etc. make framing easier for the customer to purchase a ready made fram. When it comes to international shipping, the logistics can get complicated but yes it is easier to choose a print company in the customer's country.

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

Glad you like them! Thanks

Good to hear you're getting back into it! I'm glad to have helped in any way :) (btw 70 million views sounds very impressive! )

To answer to your first question, please keep in mind that I'm not a lawyer and not qualified to give legal advice. But in your case I think you would need a signed property release from the owner of the residence to legally sell the photo. Here are 2 links to articles which discuss the law governing photographing buildings for commercial use: 1) wahaviblog.com/en/photographing-copyrighted-property#:~:text=As%20a%20general%20rule%2C%20you,the%20owner%20to%20sign%20it. 2) www.justia.com/intellectual-property/copyright/photos-of-buildings-and-architecture/ While the law may vary from country to country, in general you can photograph a building from a public area (street, sidewalk, etc) for commercial use. However, if you are on private property, you need to complete a property release with the owner details, and also get the owner to sign it. If in doubt you should seek legal advice in your particular country. As far as your friend with the landscapes images, I think starting by posting them on instagram and then setting up a website is a good idea. That's how I started getting recognition for my work before selling it. Hope that helps!

've used a number of different POD companies throughout the world. Choosing which one is best for you depends on your price point, type of products you offer, which countries you'll be shipping to, your sales volume, etc. I only recommended ones that specialize in fine art printing. You can get a list of my recommended POD companies here: mailchi.mp/scottfrench/print-sales-launchpad

@@scottfrenchart Thank you so much for your response and link! 😊

Thanks for you interest. I have my own online store (www.scottfrench.art) so my prints are sold all over the world.

Thanks, that's great to hear! I glad to know it was helpful :)

Thanks so much…I’m glad it was helpful

Thanks…I’m not exactly sure what photo organizing services are

Glad to hear it! I have a 17 inch wide printer for test prints but I use a number of different POD companies for print orders.

Best of luck with your project!

Glad you enjoyed it!

I'm so glad...Good luck with it!

Glad it was helpful! I've always been interested in photography as a hobby and pursued it off and on over the yesrs. I got serious about photography 5-6 years ago and then eventiually decided to pursue the project discussed in the video.

@@scottfrenchart Thank you so much for sharing your journey and all the content you provide!

You're welcome. To test I just meant that you'd have to order some prints of your work to check for their quality, packaging, delivery, etc

I’ve worked with people who are successfully selling prints of photos created with iPhones even using the older generation of the iPhone. So the the short answer is yes. Just about any camera system will do the job.

Thanks! Hope you’re doing well too. New videos and a few other things coming soon.

Thanks so much!

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

Great!

I really have no idea if there’s been any impact. My sales have increased each year so it hard to say.

@@scottfrenchart That’s good to hear. I’ve heard a few artists and photographers mention it, but I suppose it’s still a bit early to really determine. Thank you for the reply.

Thanks so much! Glad it helped.

Thanks for watching!

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful.

I've used a number of different POD companies throughout the world. Choosing which one is best for you depends on your price point, type of products you offer, which countries you'll be shipping to, your sales volume, etc. I only recommended ones that specialize in fine art printing. You can get a list of my recommended POD companies here: mailchi.mp/scottfrench/print-sales-launchpad.

Glad it was helpful!

Glad you found the video helpful. I'm not really sure how to provide the info you requested. Dimensions and aspect ratios will really depend on your own personal choice of how you crop your images and what size prints you choose to offer which in turn will determine the other two things. My suggestion would be to crop your final images to fit standard frame sizes common in whichever region of the world you will be selling your work.

I think there's been an impact on some professional photographers who do work for clients, depending on their specialty. As far as art photography, it's hard to say. I've not seen any impact on what I do so far (then again it would be hard to attribute any impact to AI). My guess is that in the short to medium term AI will impact the lower end of the print sales market, making it more important for artists to create authentic work.

I've had a few others comment or DM me about that. Please keep in mind that I'm not a lawyer and not qualified to give legal advice but here are 2 links to articles which discuss the law governing photographing buildings for commercial use. 1) wahaviblog.com/en/photographing-copyrighted-property#:~:text=As%20a%20general%20rule%2C%20you,the%20owner%20to%20sign%20it. 2) www.justia.com/intellectual-property/copyright/photos-of-buildings-and-architecture/ While the law may vary from country to country, in general you can photograph a building from a public area (street, sidewalk, etc) for commercial use. However, if you are on private property, you will need to complete a property release with the owner details, and also get the owner to sign it. If in doubt you should seek legal advice in your particular country. Hope that helps!

Thanks Bud for researching this!

Thanks so much!

Thanks! I've not used ArtStoreFronts myself. I looked into it a few years back. I was on their mailing for a while but they were sending me 4 emails a day so I unsubscribed lol. I think they are currently the most expensive option for setting up an online store. From time to time they have a sale where they do the set up for free but the monthly cost and commissions on sales are pretty high. You can get similar functionality by using Squarespace or Shopify and combining with a room mockup tool like Artplacer. Hope that helps a little.