What are the basics of selling my artwork on Imagekind?
How much does using Imagekind cost me?
What are your base prices for prints?
How do I earn money with Imagekind?
How do I change my prices?
How do I check my Earnings?
I know I have sold an item. Why is it not showing up in my account?
How do I get paid?
Why do I have to wait so long to be paid?
Can I receive my earnings by check? By PayPal?
How Do Your Sizes Work?
Can I sell original art on Imagekind?
Can I sell limited editions on Imagekind?
How do I set my default frame?
How do I add descriptions, tags, and taxonomy to my images?
What do the different Genres mean?
How are you marketing Imagekind and helping artists sell their works?
What do I need to be aware of if I also sell my images to a stock agency?
How do I easily buy my own image without paying the markup?
What does "Shared for display only (not for sale)" mean?
What does "Promotion Applied" mean in My Account when I sold an image ?
What are the basics of selling my artwork on Imagekind?
Join Imagekind to share and sell your artwork is as easy as counting to ten.
1. Click "Join for Free" to open a free Standard Member Account which includes three free galleries, You may upgrade your membership level anytime: http://www.imagekind.com/sell/art-photography.aspx
2. Click "My Account" to get started! This is your account admin where you will manage your Portfolio and profile.
3. Click on "my Portfolio" and first create a Gallery. Then upload your high resolution images by clicking in the Upload Images button. We accept JPG, TIFF, and PNG formats. Start uploading your Print Ready High Resolution images now!
4. Add title, description, and tags for each image.
5. You set your own commission! Basically you set a retail price using a percentage or flat dollar markup of our base prices. Here are the base prices For more information on commissions
6. In addition to your print commission, you can earn a commission on framing sold with any of your prints. Configure some suggested mat and frame combinations for the images in your gallery.
7. Our most successful members are those who actively market their imagekind Portfolio! Promote yourself with your unique Imagekind URL which directs people to your Imagekind Portfolio. You unique URL is http://yourscreenname.imagekind.com Add your own Bio in the Profile and add a link to promote your existing website, gallery, and/or business.
8. Friends, family, patrons, fans, designers, and shoppers print, custom frame and buy your art. The better your images look the more likely they are to be sold.
9. We produce the prints framed prints and canvases and ship on demand to your buyers around the world.
10. You get paid every month as long as you have accumulated at least $50 in earnings.
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How much does using Imagekind cost me?
A free account is really free! You can always choose to upgrade to a Pro or Platinum account, but your first three galleries are free!
As long as you upload your print-ready images (JPG, TIFF and PNG formats) online, there will never be a charge associated with print-on-demand. However, if you opt to mail in optical media (CDs or DVDs) with your images for us to upload for you, we will charge a fee to process your images and get them into the system.
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What are your base prices for prints?
All sizes are in inches.
| Media | | Size | Base Price |
| Enhanced Matte Poster | 8x10 | Petite | $9.49 | |
| Enhanced Matte Poster | 11x16 | Small | $10.99 | |
| Enhanced Matte Poster | 16x24 | Medium | $13.99 | |
| Enhanced Matte Poster | 24x32 | Large | $20.99 | |
| Enhanced Matte Poster | 36x48 | Grande | $35.99 | |
| Enhanced Matte Poster | 44x60 | Massive | $50.99 | |
| Premium Photo Glossy | 8x10 | Petite | $9.99 | |
| Premium Photo Glossy | 11x16 | Small | $14.99 | |
| Premium Photo Glossy | 16x24 | Medium | $19.99 | |
| Premium Photo Glossy | 24x32 | Large | $30.99 | |
| Premium Photo Glossy | 36x48 | Grande | $56.99 | |
| Premium Photo Glossy | 44x60 | Massive | $79.99 | |
| Somerset Velvet Fine Art | 8x10 | Petite | $15.49 | |
| Somerset Velvet Fine Art | 11x16 | Small | $20.99 | |
| Somerset Velvet Fine Art | 16x24 | Medium | $27.99 | |
| Somerset Velvet Fine Art | 24x32 | Large | $46.99 | |
| Somerset Velvet Fine Art | 36x48 | Grande | $90.99 | |
| Somerset Velvet Fine Art | 44x60 | Massive | $135.99 | |
| UltraSmooth Fine Art | 8x10 | Petite | $15.49 | |
| UltraSmooth Fine Art | 11x16 | Small | $20.99 | |
| UltraSmooth Fine Art | 16x24 | Medium | $28.99 | |
| UltraSmooth Fine Art | 24x32 | Large | $48.49 | |
| UltraSmooth Fine Art | 36x48 | Grande | $96.99 | |
| UltraSmooth Fine Art | 44x60 | Massive | $139.99 | |
| Premium Photo Luster | 8x10 | Petite | $9.99 | |
| Premium Photo Luster | 11x16 | Small | $14.49 | |
| Premium Photo Luster | 16x24 | Medium | $20.49 | |
| Premium Photo Luster | 24x32 | Large | $30.99 | |
| Premium Photo Luster | 36x48 | Grande | $56.99 | |
| Premium Photo Luster | 44x60 | Massive | $79.99 | |
| Hahnemuhle Torchon | 8x10 | Petite | $14.99 | |
| Hahnemuhle Torchon | 11x16 | Small | $20.49 | |
| Hahnemuhle Torchon | 16x24 | Medium | $27.99 | |
| Hahnemuhle Torchon | 24x32 | Large | $47.99 | |
| Hahnemuhle Torchon | 36x48 | Grande | $95.99 | |
| Hahnemuhle Torchon | 44x60 | Massive | $141.99 | |
| Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 | 8x10 | Petite | $15.99 | |
| Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 | 11x16 | Small | $22.49 | |
| Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 | 16x24 | Medium | $31.99 | |
| Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 | 24x32 | Large | $54.99 | |
| Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 | 36x48 | Grande | $112.49 | |
| Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 | 44x60 | Massive | $166.99 | |
| Hahnemuhle Fine Art Pearl | 8x10 | Petite | $16.49 | |
| Hahnemuhle Fine Art Pearl | 11x16 | Small | $23.99 | |
| Hahnemuhle Fine Art Pearl | 16x24 | Medium | $34.49 | |
| Hahnemuhle Fine Art Pearl | 24x32 | Large | $59.99 | |
| Hahnemuhle Fine Art Pearl | 36x48 | Grande | $123.99 | |
| Hahnemuhle Fine Art Pearl | 44x60 | Massive | $184.99 | |
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How do I earn money with Imagekind?
You can markup your artwork as you see fit. Imagekind will automatically show you the base costs for your image in each of the available sizes and different media options. From this base cost, you decide what markup will be applied to the artwork and displayed as the final cost to customers. You can choose to mark-up either using percentage terms or dollar terms. This markup amount is what you will earn on any artwork you sell and buyers will pay for any framing and shipping costs. You carry no overhead or inventory by using Imagekind. If you choose to markup your print 100% or more of our stated base prices you are quite welcome to do so. In these cases, Imagekind will charge a 5% fee on anything marked up 100% or more as a processing fee.
For example: If the Imagekind base price for an 8”x 10” print is $9.49 and your markup percentage is 50% ($4.74), the gallery price to a buyer will be $14.23 ($9.49 base price + your $4.74 (50%) markup). You will earn $4.74 on each print sold.
If the Imagekind base price for and 8”x 10” print is $9.49 and your markup percentage is 150% ($14.23), the gallery price to a buyer will be $23.72 ($9.49 base price + your $14.23 (150%) markup). You will earn $14.23 on each print sold. Because the print is marked up over 100%, Imagekind will charge a 5% fee on 100% or higher markup. Here that will be $4.74 x 5% = $0.23.
Platinum members receive an additional 15% commission on any custom framing purchased with their print, Pro members receive an additional 10% commission, and free members receive a 5% commission. We want to encourage you to build attractive galleries and reward you for selling framed prints. It’s an alternate way for our members to earn money and we encourage you to take advantage of the offer. NO other art site offers this kind of revenue sharing! See the Imagekind Terms of Use for payment details.
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How do I change my prices?
To change your prices, sign in and go to "my admin." Click on the Pricing tab. You can set all images in your account to the same dollar or percentage markup at once, price your images per gallery, or price them one at a time. If you allow your images to be printed on greeting cards, you can also set card prices here. If you want to allow your images to be cropped on the greeting cards ONLY, you can choose that here as well. Once you've set your prices by dollar amount or percentage don't forget to click save. You can choose the View Markup tab to see what each item will cost per size and paper type.
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How do I check my Earnings?
If you have uploaded content to sell, you can track your earnings, balances, and payments in the Account tab in your admin. Sign in to your account and select the Account tab. Click on the link for "generate earnings report" and choose the date range.
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I know I have sold an item. Why is it not showing up in my account?
Sold items will not appear in your account until the item has shipped from Imagekind. Generally, items are shipped 3-10 business days from the time they are ordered.
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How do I get paid?
If you create a gallery and charge a markup for your images, you must provide Imagekind accurate payment and taxpayer information (only if you are located in the United States). Go to the Account Tab in your Member Admin area to enter your information. All personal information will be kept private and secure. If you don’t enter your correct taxpayer ID, we won’t legally be allowed to relinquish payment to you.
Imagekind pays Gallery Owners periodically based on your sales volume. When you reach $50.00 in earnings, you will be sent a payment. Payments are made within 45 days after the end of a calendar month (in which the sale took place) to allow Imagekind to resolve any customer service issues such as damaged items or refunds.
For example, if your gallery generates $25.00 in its first month of business, Imagekind will not send a check. If your gallery earns $30 by the end of the second month (passing the $50.00 threshold), within 45 days after the end of the month Imagekind will send you a check for the $55.00 accumulated over the previous two months of operation.
If you gallery generates more than $50.00 profit in a month, within 45 days (after the end of the month in which the sale took place) Imagekind will send you a check for the total earnings accumulated that previous month. For example, if your gallery generates $320.00 profit in a month, within 45 days of the end of that calendar month, Imagekind will send you a check for $320.00.
For early payouts there is a $5 fee. We may, in our discretion, send you a payment before your accrued compensation reaches or exceeds the payment threshold. See our Terms of Use for payment details and terms.
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Why do I have to wait so long to be paid?
This period allows us to resolve customer service issues and returns, and to insure your customers (and ours) are delighted with their purchases. It takes us some time to process our orders and our customer service policy allows buyers to return items within 30 days if they are not satisfied.
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Can I receive my earnings by check? By PayPal?
In addition to paying you by check, you can also request to be paid via PayPal. Just enter the email address you use with PayPal on the account page of the My Account section.
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How Do Your Sizes Work?
How it works is that we have what are called “bucket” sizes whereby we match one side of your digital image with the print size, and let the other side factor itself out based on the aspect ratio. All of this is done by the pixel dimensions available.
So basically, just upload your work in the highest resolution possible and we will figure out all the available sizes based off the pixel dimension.
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Can I sell original art on Imagekind?
Imagekind is about promoting you as an artist through community membership and building or expanding your print sales business, based on your original artworks. You can link to your personal website, your rep's website, your gallery's website; you can post your email, post show links and when you write your image descriptions you can let shoppers know that your originals are still available. When it comes time to sell your originals we steer clear. It’s up to the buyer and you or your rep to close the deal. For now we are happy to just keep selling and framing prints on your behalf.
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Can I sell limited editions on Imagekind?
Our system is set up to provide open ended editions - as long as the image is on our site, we'll print it on demand. You are welcome to keep track of how many times your print sells and remove the image from your gallery in order to keep anyone else from ordering one once you reach your determined limit.
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How do I set my default frame?
Sign in and go to your admin, go the gallery where the image is, then click on that image. Click on the link that states "set my default frame" which is right under the image. Once you choose the size, paper, mat, frame, and glazing don't forget to hit save. Remember, you can earn a 5% framing commission with a free membership, 10% with a pro membership, and 15% with a platinum membership when someone buys your art framed, so it's in your best interest to make it look great!
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How do I add descriptions, tags, and taxonomy to my images?
Log in to your Imagekind account. Choose the gallery that the image is in, and then choose the image that you would like to add information to. There are several different sections for you to fill out about your images. It is important to fill this entire portion out for each image as fully as you can! This information is how your search engines (both our internal search engine and outside search) find you.
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What do the different Genres mean?
Genre is the general classification of your image. Not all images will fit into the Genre category. This list should help clear up confusion about what the different terms mean.
Abstract
Images which do not reflect visual reality, as opposed to Realism, which seeks to show exactly what the eyes see.
Advertising/Commerical
Images that are created for commercial or advertising purposes, with or without other artistic purpose.
Botanical
Art about flowers and plants.
Classical
Images made in relation to Classical antiquity, or with classical techniques (such as chiaroscuro)
Comic
Comic strips and cartoonish characters
Conceptual
Art in which the ideas and concepts take precedence over the imagery.
Contemporary
Artwork that has been produced employing techniques made popular after World War II.
Decorative
Images that exist purely for decorative and ornamental purposes. These types of works seek to add a decorative essence to a room.
Drawing
Images created with traditional drawing materials – pen and ink, pencil, charcoal…
Editorial/Documentary
Usually used to describe candid, investigative photojournalism.
Erotic
Tasteful images of nudes in any medium.
Fashion
Relating to clothing, accessories, and models.
Fine Art
Artwork that exists purely for aesthetics rather than function.
Folk Art
Images or objects which reflect the traditional culture of a particular region or place, and is generally made by self-trained artists.
Generative Art
Art that has been generated by algorithms, generally through computer software (i.e. Fractals)
Global
Images that convey a particular culture of place or traditional modes of expression. Generally this term is applied to art which reflects non-European modes of expression.
Graphic Design
A broad term referring to the art of visual communication, generally in a commercial sense, where presentation is most important. Clean, bright images, perhaps with typographical elements.
Historical
An image depicting or relating to a real person or event from the past.
Humor
Artwork with humorous elements and intention.
Landscape
Images of landscapes, real or imaginary.
Macro
Images that are incredibly close up. Generally refers to photographs.
Pop Art
Art that utilizes popular imagery and commodities as resources and inspiration.
Portraits
Images that focus on the personality and representation of a person or animal.
Realism
Artwork that focuses on depicting subjects and objects accurately, as they appear in reality.
Surrealism
A cultural and artistic movement based on surprise, unexpected composition, and irrational thought.
Traditional
Art that uses established techniques to visually depict homey, comfortable scenes.
Urban/Industrial
Imagery that is inspired by cities and city life, including street life.
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How are you marketing Imagekind and helping artists sell their works?
We are marketing our site through many ways from traditional banner/ad purchases, to Google ad buys, to affiliate marketing programs, to good old emailing artists and shoppers one at a time.
We are also have many tools (and are building more) for artists to promote to their fans and patrons, like "buy this" buttons and the ability to add HTML links in your profile to any other place on the web where you promote your art.
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What do I need to be aware of if I also sell my images to a stock agency?
Your agreement with Imagekind is non-exclusive, and from a business standpoint we simply function as a forum, gallery hosting, and print service site for you, the artist. If you own the print reproduction rights to the image, we'll print your works and sell them on your behalf to any shopper who visits our site.
We are not brokering the digital reproduction rights to anyone, nor does the public ever have access to your high-res files. Uploaded files are immediately converted into web previews. The original, print-ready files are kept offline and only used to print-on-demand for your customers' print purchases.
Check your stock agency agreements to make certain you retain full mechanical (print) reproduction rights to your images.
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How do I easily buy my own image without paying the markup?
In your member admin area you can easily purchase your own image without having to remove the mark-up that you apply for regular shoppers. This makes it easy to buy prints of your own images for personal use without having to always change your settings. As long as you are signed into your account, you will be able to buy your work at the base price. Your mark up settings will not be applied in the shopping cart.
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What does "Shared for display only (not for sale)" mean?
The "Image not for sale" or "for display only" option is for artwork that you'd like to showcase only and not sell. Some possible reasons for choosing this option could be for commissioned pieces, or to show some pieces that are still in progress that you are working on.
There are two ways that an image is marked as "for display only." One is when you first upload your image from your admin (not the desktop uploader, nor through the FTP) there is a checkbox that says "Share for Display Only (Not for Sale)." If you check this box before uploading, your image will be marked as not for sale. If you'd like to make an image not for sale after you've uploaded it, you can do so on your image details page in your Imagekind admin.
The other way an image is marked as "not for sale" is when you upload an image that is less than 800x800 pixels. When you upload an image smaller than our allowable print size, the image will automatically set the image as not for sale, as the pixel quality is not high enough to allow us to sell and print. There will be a warning message after you upload your image if it is too small and is marked as "not for sale."
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What does "Promotion Applied" mean in My Account when I sold an image ?
If you have sold an art print on Imagekind you will see sales info in your admin. To login to your admin, click on the "My Account" link at the top of any page on Imagekind after signing in. If you are a free member on Imagekind, you can see basic sales info on the home screen of your admin. If you are a premium member, you can click the "View All" link to see more in-depth sales data.
If you sold an art print and the customer used a promotion (coupon) code, your commission will be affected by the percentage amount. You will then see this reflected in the commission amount and the message "Promotion Applied." This will help you know what sales have had a promotion code applied.
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