Paige Beal there are no silly questions 😊 If you have a scanner you can use that. You’d want to make sure you’re capturing all the detail so I change the settings of my scanner to scan at 600dpi (dots per inch). If you don’t have a scanner or your artwork is too big to fit in a scanner you could take a photograph of it. Make sure you take the photo in good natural light and try not to alter the perspective too much. Then you’ll need to edit your images (whether you’ve scanned them in or taken a photo). Just a few edits to make sure you’re happy with the colours, saturation, brightness contrast etc. I use Photoshop but there’s other programs out there. Hope that helps 😁
Oh and how you upload is similar for each company. There will be a section on the website to create your own product and then it will ask you to upload and you choose from the files in your computer. 😊
This is such excellent advice. My biggest anxiety is over this exact question. I’m more hands on and uploading according to the regulations of each company takes time to learn. Does photoshop turn your work into a vector design so that it can be reduced or enlarged without losing detail?
Awesome question! I just wanted to also add that using software like Affinity (which is a one time payment) could be a lot cheaper for you since Photoshop is recurring payments.
So happy I found this, too many videos are focused around quick POD easy money stuff. Like I just want to sell my art without losing a huge profit doing so. I’m not looking to make a crazy business, and I’m happy this is art focused. Currently, I’m deciding between Art of Where and Gooten. Printify uses multiple printer shops and it can cause inconsistencies and Printful is quite expensive. I feel like Gooten and AOW are more art focused and have unique products.
you earned yourself a new sub. this also gives me hope of transitioning to making money online rather than in the real world. i will start my first shop this year hopefully.
@@itriedfollowingatutorial828 Hello when I was scrolling through the comments, I saw yours and spontaneously I wanted to ask, how is going with your shop?
Thanks for a great informative video! I'm helping my artist Mother with her Red Bubble shop this Holiday Season and I have to say...I"m not too impressed. I placed an order for gifts for me to give as a way to help her out and also to get an idea of the products. I ordered tote bags, spiral-bound journals, stickers, postcards, greeting cards). So far I received the journals. They are pretty low quality, flimsy. All the art is photography. It came out a little dark on the journal covers. The stickers were ok. I'm about to receive the tote bags. I'm having FedEx tracking issues with the shipment of postcards and greeting cards. Customer service is responsive but they misunderstood what was missing and tried to send a replacement order (which was nice) for items I already received. A bit confusing, but I'll consider it due to the holidays... The biggest issue I have is the shipping cost! $20.00 was the charge. They were quick to discount items as I add them to the shopping cart (which doesn't help the seller too much with profits!) but then they hit you with high shipping. My order is coming in 4 shipments and I think they charge per shipment. This cost should not be passed on to the buyer. So as you can see, I'm getting both buyer and seller perspective on this. Thanks again. I"m going to look into the others you mentioned.
Thanks for your info. I'm glad you found this video helpful :) I've only tried the cushions and pencil cases from Redbubble. Currently I'm using Printful and Inkthreadable.
I use Interestprint and ArtCow. These POD sites -put your designs on too a wide range of products but then you upload images to your own say Etsy, Ebay, Amazon, Zibbet and other marketplaces. A lot of companies are now offering a dropshipping service, as in you place your design onto a product and they will send it without any labelling of their company on the packaging directly to your customers address.
Thank you for the info Shelley. Yes it's great that lots of POD companies are offering white labels service, some also allow you to add your own labels or branding too.
Thank you Emma, I really enjoyed thisa video and it clarified a lot of questions I had. I've just started a S6 shop and will keep it going but I also have linked a Printful shop to my website which I haven't loaded products onto yet.. I will now, especially since they have opened their UK premises. They didn't do that for no reason.
thank you very much,really very much!! i were getting fed up with so many POD sites full filled with those stupid jokes quotes and nothing else :p. Thanks for sharing places i can sell my wate paintings XD
Hi, Emma! I'm from Brasil and I'm planning to use print-on-demand sites. I really liked your tips, very well explained, and so useful! Thank you so much!
Found my self nodding in agreement all throughout , also learned some things. I also wish the Redbubble shops were easier to navigate. I Love Spoonflower, wondering if you've tried Vida? Thanks so much.
With Vida you have to be really diligent about producing your own traffic to your storefront so if you already have a strong base then you can be successful on it
I think what she means is that you have to have made $20+ in order to essentially "cash out". If you haven't made over $20 in a month then whatever you have made will roll over to the next month. It will keep doing this until you have either made more than $20 (which you will then be able to receive) OR January comes around at which point you will get paid whether or not you have made over $20. So basically, you'll get paid as soon as you make over $20, but if you still haven't made $20+ by January, RedBubble will pay you regardless even if it is only $1.
@@EmmaCarpenterIllustration I only currently use Spoonflower for when people order custom pet plushies. My customers dont seem to be interested in fabric. A few years ago when I started, I was more focused on textile design and they just weren't interested. I used to make pillows with it too, but it was hard to sell them for a price my customers would pay. But the quality is always spot on! I might integrate art of where notebooks into my shop along with the Printful pillows and canvas prints. Getting my sample in the mail soon and will tell you how it goes! Also, I dont remember if you mentioned this, but printful has printing locations in the US, Europe and Australia (I think) which cuts down on cost and wait time for International customers :)
Hi Emma, I love your natural, personal, and creative advice! Thank you! Do you have any advice on Threadless and Zazzle, please? Brad Holmes: Tai Chi Gold Coast - B Rad Designs
Thanks Brad, I'm glad you found it helpful 😄 I haven't used Threadless but the designs on there look really cool. I know you have to submit your artwork and then people vote for the designs they like, and not all designs will get printed. I have used Zazzle, but only for personal projects as I wanted to make a blanket for a friend, I was really happy with the quality 😊 hope that helps!
My experience with Pritful and Gelato have been super inconsistent, low quality and unreliable unfortunately! I ordered a tshirt with my design which I loved so I ordered a sample of the same tshirt with a different design. Both tshirts were so different in material and fit (supposed to be same model but clearly printed in different places). Also the print faded after few washes. Posters were very cheap looking.. Still looking for a good print on demand company I can rely on. Seems most just push crap in large quantities
I am interested in hearing your opinion on which company you have found the best quality art prints? I have just opened an account with Printful and doing my research into the quality of the paper that they use compared to other sites.
This video is very helpful for me since I am a fine artist wanting to use my paintings on fabric and gift wrap paper. I also have my own website could I integrate my website with Spoon flower?
Hi Emma, I was wondering if you ever heard of Vida, I heard you mentioned quite a few of the print on demand companies, but did not heard anything about Vida. Please let me know!
Hi Emma, thank you for this very informative video :) I am based in the UK and only want to sell art prints (preferably on Giclée paper but I see that Printful and the others only offer a poster service. Can you suggest the best drop ship company for quality artwork prints? Many thanks J
Hi Jeanette, there's a company called dStudio in the UK who dropship giclee prints. They're quality is really great and they have a range of art papers to choice from. Good luck 😊
It's a longer video so it would be useful to have a list of what businessess you're covering in the description (so I can see if the ones I'm interested in are covered):-)
Great suggestion, I've added it to the description box, but the companies are: 1 Redbubble 2 Society6 3 Art of where 4 Kite 5 Printful 6 Contrado 7 Spoonflower Hope that helps 😊
Hii thx for the video :) I have some questions: I am really interested about RedBubble (I make digital art and always wanted to get an earning from it). Is RedBubble free or should I give them some of my earnings? Will they ask for my paypal? They create and deliver shirts/objects? I hope you will reply ^^ sorry if you said some of those things in the video, but english is not my first language so maybe I skipped something :)
Yes it's free to create a Redbubble shop. Rebubble set a base price for each item, you choose how much to sell an item for. When you make a sale Redbubble take the base price amount and you get what's left over. Yes they sell lots of different items, you can see all their items on their website. 😊
I have my art ready to upload but I want a good print on demand company that will integrate with a website, I want my art on canvas good affordable paper but good quality..my art is digital cartoon drawings so what company I should look into ?
Hello. Thank you for the precious information! I am new on what concerns selling online. Can you put the same artwork in many online shops at the same time?
Olivier Waridel all the print on demand companies I’ve come across have something in the terms and conditions that state the artist keeps the rights to artwork meaning you can have the same design on multiple print on demand sites. But always good to check the terms and conditions when you sign up ☺️
I'm a Canadian artist and been looking for a place that can integrate to Etsy. Been looking at Printful. I really like how they have samples. I wish they showed Canadian currency at the top of their site. Also thinking about Art Of Where. Not sure yet which one to choose.
Hi I’m new too researching-KDP (kindle/Amazon) has a royalty system and lots of instructions on RUclips. I’ve also heard of lulu books but not so much about it.
Meem meem I’m currently using Inkthreadable who are a UK based POD company. I’m really happy with the quality to their prints. They do A4 and A3 framed or unframed. I also sometimes use Printful as they offer more size options for their prints, and also square prints.
Thank you glad you found it helpful! 😊 I'm currently using Printful and I integrate that with my Etsy shop; where I also sell things that I send out myself like enamel pins and stickers. In my experience most of my traffic comes from social media, although a small percentage does come through Etsy search results.
@@EmmaCarpenterIllustration Thank you darling! I already subscribed to your channel, I will search later for other of your videos about POD experiences
Thank you for this informative video! I vistes your RB site; I really like your design style. I know a lot of artists make a living by using multiple streams of income. I noticed you have about 30 listings. If it’s not too intruding, how much profit does your current RB site generate for you?
Hi Delia, I'm so pleased you found this helpful 😊 glad you like my designs too. I've been focusing on my Etsy shop at the moment, but it's good to have Redbubble as an alternative. You can set your profit by changing how much the retail price is.
May I ask if an artist should have their art signed and dated for print on demand? Or should I hide the signature. Also is there a way to copyright one's artwork when using print on demand platforms?
Hello thank you for the video, when creating a print file if I leave a coloured border outside of the red line for the sides and back will the canvas print still come out normal or will the border come inside the safe print area and be crooked ? Thanks
Does anyone know a print on demand site that offers shirts that are 100 percent made in America? And also organic/natural material? Really trying to find one let me know if you know of any!
@@emmag2434 yes I know but I was trying to find a clothing company that grows organic cotton in the US and manufactures in the US. Who also partner with POD sites. But I'm probably going to end up going with Bella canvas and econscious. Econscious told me they make 1 organic cotton shirt in the US although the cotton Itself is grown overseas.
Thank you Emma for this video. It was interesting to hear your review of RedBubble. I do use them for certain items and indeed I would recommend anyone to order a sample of their own art on fabrics before presenting them to their customers. Personally I was not impressed at all with the quality of the fabrics they were using for the cushions, tote bags and zip bags and I found the value for money not really worth for my customers as the size of the tote bags for example and cushions were smaller than a standard size on the market. The quality of my BrightNightLight design colour therapy art were also disappointing...maybe because my arts have a lot of fine details which didn't seem to come through under the fabric they used. I am still using RedBubble but only for other items such as blocks, journals, phone cases, etc... Anyone is happy to check them out if they want to see the quality under my webpage www.brightnightlight.co.uk
Thanks for your comment Robi 😊 Yes I agree it's a good idea to get a sample to test the quality. Although the handy thing about print on demand is once you've tested it and your confident in the product you don't have to order samples of each new design. I'm going to be testing out some new cushions and pencil cases from a different pod company (possibly Art of where). I was actually happy with the size Redbubble offer, but as far as I know you can't integrate Redbubble with Etsy, which is where I run my shop at the moment.
Hi Tal, thanks for your feedback 😊 I made this video as research for myself and for others to find out more about print on demand companies. I've never actually heard of Gooten.
@@EmmaCarpenterIllustration Thanks! It's seems like they really cheap and quality.. I think I will order few things for myself and test it.. Actually it's looks like you need account in every store and from each one order the best for you :)
Griffly Creations No, you would need to work out the tax yourself. I’m based in the UK so I’m not sure how the tax works in USA. Check if there is a tax free threshold in your area as you might not have to pay tax if you’re not earning above a certain amount (including any other income). It’s a good idea to keep track of your money coming in and any business expenses.
Emma Carpenter - Illustration Journey yeah we have to file quarterly here for income tax when self employed, but the sales tax is a different beast, and kinda confusing. Some states here don’t have sales tax, but the rest vary wildly from 4% to over 10%
Hi Kamuanya, yes I still use Printful, I have it linked to my Etsy shop and use it for cushions and mugs and prints. I may look to getting these items in bulk in the future, but POD is really useful for testing the waters and seeing what's popular. I also sell items on Etsy that I get manufactured elsewhere like enamel pins which I can't get print on demand. Good luck with your new shop!
Hi Laura, I've added them to the description box, but the companies are: 1 Redbubble 2 Society6 3 Art of where 4 Kite 5 Printful 6 Contrado 7 Spoonflower Hope that helps 😊
Hello, thanks a lot for the video, it is very helpful! I´d like to ask about the quality control. Do you think there´s somebody at RedBubble who checks the design or colours before printing? Being a beginner, I feel a bit nervous about preparing everything right. May I ask if you use CMYK colour profile for your prints? :) Thanks.
Glad it helped 😊 I'm using Printful more than Redbubble at the moment, and haven't had any issues with the quality. Different POD companies ask for artwork in different profiles. Some companies actually prefer it in RGB, and most will want a transparent background. Best thing to do is check the artwork guidelines for the POD company you choose. Good luck 😁
My question is can you have your brand or logo in the artwork itself when selling items with print on demand? I heard that platforms like Red Bubble will not let you brand your artwork? What do they mean by that? I'm confused? There is sometimes that I want to put my brand name on the pictures I draw, is this not possible, or can't you have it in in or on the package itself? Anyone? Thanks...SBN RESONATE
When I’ve bought other artists work from Redbubble there is nothing to say what artist it’s from, all the packaging and promotional bits inside say Redbubble. I don’t think there would be a problem with including your logo in your artwork somehow, but that’s not something I’ve tried on Redbubble. Some pod companies like Printful offer white label shipping which means it won’t say it’s from the pod company. And you can also add your logo to the inside of a tshirt for example and you can pay extra to include your own branded flyers, business cards and stickers. You can also add your name and logo to the packing slip for free. Hope that helps ☺️
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I know this may sound silly, but if you draw and paint artwork how do you upload the designs to the POD companies?
Paige Beal there are no silly questions 😊 If you have a scanner you can use that. You’d want to make sure you’re capturing all the detail so I change the settings of my scanner to scan at 600dpi (dots per inch). If you don’t have a scanner or your artwork is too big to fit in a scanner you could take a photograph of it. Make sure you take the photo in good natural light and try not to alter the perspective too much. Then you’ll need to edit your images (whether you’ve scanned them in or taken a photo). Just a few edits to make sure you’re happy with the colours, saturation, brightness contrast etc. I use Photoshop but there’s other programs out there. Hope that helps 😁
Oh and how you upload is similar for each company. There will be a section on the website to create your own product and then it will ask you to upload and you choose from the files in your computer. 😊
@@EmmaCarpenterIllustration Thank you!
This is such excellent advice. My biggest anxiety is over this exact question. I’m more hands on and uploading according to the regulations of each company takes time to learn. Does photoshop turn your work into a vector design so that it can be reduced or enlarged without losing detail?
Awesome question! I just wanted to also add that using software like Affinity (which is a one time payment) could be a lot cheaper for you since Photoshop is recurring payments.
So happy I found this, too many videos are focused around quick POD easy money stuff. Like I just want to sell my art without losing a huge profit doing so. I’m not looking to make a crazy business, and I’m happy this is art focused.
Currently, I’m deciding between Art of Where and Gooten. Printify uses multiple printer shops and it can cause inconsistencies and Printful is quite expensive. I feel like Gooten and AOW are more art focused and have unique products.
You're so welcome, glad you found it helpful, and thanks for your suggestions too 😊💕
This is so helpful, thank you. I have only just started exploring PoD options and this really saved a HUGE amount of time for me.
You're welcome 😊 and good luck!
you earned yourself a new sub. this also gives me hope of transitioning to making money online rather than in the real world. i will start my first shop this year hopefully.
I Tried Following A Tutorial Good luck! 😄
@@EmmaCarpenterIllustration thank you!!! :) i will need it
@@itriedfollowingatutorial828 Hello when I was scrolling through the comments, I saw yours and spontaneously I wanted to ask, how is going with your shop?
Thank you for artofwhere- I looked for this type of service for so long! Big thanks
You're welcome! 😁
Thanks for a great informative video! I'm helping my artist Mother with her Red Bubble shop this Holiday Season and I have to say...I"m not too impressed. I placed an order for gifts for me to give as a way to help her out and also to get an idea of the products. I ordered tote bags, spiral-bound journals, stickers, postcards, greeting cards). So far I received the journals. They are pretty low quality, flimsy. All the art is photography. It came out a little dark on the journal covers. The stickers were ok. I'm about to receive the tote bags. I'm having FedEx tracking issues with the shipment of postcards and greeting cards. Customer service is responsive but they misunderstood what was missing and tried to send a replacement order (which was nice) for items I already received. A bit confusing, but I'll consider it due to the holidays... The biggest issue I have is the shipping cost! $20.00 was the charge. They were quick to discount items as I add them to the shopping cart (which doesn't help the seller too much with profits!) but then they hit you with high shipping. My order is coming in 4 shipments and I think they charge per shipment. This cost should not be passed on to the buyer. So as you can see, I'm getting both buyer and seller perspective on this. Thanks again. I"m going to look into the others you mentioned.
Thanks for your info. I'm glad you found this video helpful :) I've only tried the cushions and pencil cases from Redbubble. Currently I'm using Printful and Inkthreadable.
Wow! Great info on a bunch of different pod's. TY!
You are so welcome!
Have you heard of Prodigi? Also UK based. Very high quality prints.
I think you should talk about Gelato which for me seems the best but I haven't even started yet.
I like your stylish and individual visualisation
thank you Natalja 🥰
Thank you. This is really useful! Great presentation.
I use Interestprint and ArtCow. These POD sites -put your designs on too a wide range of products but then you upload images to your own say Etsy, Ebay, Amazon, Zibbet and other marketplaces. A lot of companies are now offering a dropshipping service, as in you place your design onto a product and they will send it without any labelling of their company on the packaging directly to your customers address.
Thank you for the info Shelley. Yes it's great that lots of POD companies are offering white labels service, some also allow you to add your own labels or branding too.
Just starting out and looking for some pointers. Thanks to you, Emma, I have now found it. :}
Glad it was helpful! 💕
Thank you Emma, I really enjoyed thisa video and it clarified a lot of questions I had. I've just started a S6 shop and will keep it going but I also have linked a Printful shop to my website which I haven't loaded products onto yet.. I will now, especially since they have opened their UK premises. They didn't do that for no reason.
Thanks Victoria 😊 Glad it was helpful! That's good to know about Printful too. Good luck with your shops!
In terms of quality only, what sites do you recommend. Thanks
13:50 so adorable :D this was such a helpful video, thank you so much, Emma!
Thanks Laura 😁 and you're welcome!
thank you very much,really very much!! i were getting fed up with so many POD sites full filled with those stupid jokes quotes and nothing else :p. Thanks for sharing places i can sell my wate paintings XD
You're welcome! 😁 Hope it helped, good luck!
@@EmmaCarpenterIllustration n.n!!!
May I ask you, what do you think about motivational quotes on shirts?
Thank you Emma for this video - I found it very informative
You’re welcome 😊
Hi, Emma! I'm from Brasil and I'm planning to use print-on-demand sites. I really liked your tips, very well explained, and so useful! Thank you so much!
Hi Leda 😁 Glad it was helpful and good luck!
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Found my self nodding in agreement all throughout , also learned some things. I also wish the Redbubble shops were easier to navigate. I Love Spoonflower, wondering if you've tried Vida? Thanks so much.
With Vida you have to be really diligent about producing your own traffic to your storefront so if you already have a strong base then you can be successful on it
Thank you!! Good content. Can't believe RedBubble pays in January ONCE A YEAR!That info is SOoo helpful to someone starting out!
Glad it was helpful! 😊
I didn’t realize that either. That’s a bit messed up.
I think what she means is that you have to have made $20+ in order to essentially "cash out". If you haven't made over $20 in a month then whatever you have made will roll over to the next month. It will keep doing this until you have either made more than $20 (which you will then be able to receive) OR January comes around at which point you will get paid whether or not you have made over $20. So basically, you'll get paid as soon as you make over $20, but if you still haven't made $20+ by January, RedBubble will pay you regardless even if it is only $1.
When you get 1.1 K likes with 2.5 K subscribers, you're doing something right! 👍
🥰 aw thank you
Thank you Emma for your review it was very well presented and opened my eyes to this possibility that I want to explore with my artwork.
You're welcome 😊 and good luck!
This video was so helpful! I've used art of where, printful and spoon flower. Pretty happy with all!
Thanks Sammie, are you currently using all 3?
@@EmmaCarpenterIllustration I only currently use Spoonflower for when people order custom pet plushies. My customers dont seem to be interested in fabric. A few years ago when I started, I was more focused on textile design and they just weren't interested. I used to make pillows with it too, but it was hard to sell them for a price my customers would pay. But the quality is always spot on! I might integrate art of where notebooks into my shop along with the Printful pillows and canvas prints. Getting my sample in the mail soon and will tell you how it goes! Also, I dont remember if you mentioned this, but printful has printing locations in the US, Europe and Australia (I think) which cuts down on cost and wait time for International customers :)
Good video Em. I can confirm you made sense right up to the end! :)
😁 hehe, thank you
This is fantastic thank you so much I really appreciate all the information and insight. ❤️
So pleased you found it useful. I’m going to be doing some more print on demand videos soon, like the steps to design a print on demand mug 😁
Thanks. You brought up very unique ones. I never heard about them.
You're welcome 😊
Inkthreadable also integrates with a lot of e commerce shops
So glad i found your video! This is incredibly helpful ☺️💜
Glad you liked it!! 😁
I like printful too but I am trying art of where based on their unique products thanks for sharing!
@Truth-Rationale Scientist can you expand on that? I'm considering their services
@cherry berry what do you mean?
So helpful! Saving this to my watch later. Thank you! I absolutely love your branding style!!
Thank you Tara 😁 glad you found it helpful!
So much great information thank you for your time and thoroughness!!
You are so welcome! 😁
Thank you so much! This was very helpful!
So pleased you enjoyed it 😁
Thanks A LOT for your time!!!!! Great work!!!
Romus Ramström 😁 thank you, glad you liked it!
Thanks so much for sharing and it really helps
Glad it was helpful! 😁
New subscriber here! Hope you can make videos recommending print providers like awkward styles or more. I sell canvas and posters
Thank you I find this very helpful :)
So glad it was useful 😁
Thanks for all the info! I'm starting out and this was very useful! I subscribed 😊🙏🏼💖
Glad you found it helpful 😁 Good luck!
Fantastic info! Thank you. And what a charming young lady.
argonaut3001 oh thank you 😊 I’m glad you found it useful.
very helpful and informative video, thank you so much!
Glad you enjoyed it! 😁
Thank you for your helpful information. ❤️
You're so welcome 😊💕
Printfy is another good one. And teespring
thanks for the recommendation 😊
Thank you for this very helpful video.
Glad it was helpful! 😁
Really informative video. Thank u
Hi Emma, I love your natural, personal, and creative advice! Thank you! Do you have any advice on Threadless and Zazzle, please? Brad Holmes: Tai Chi Gold Coast - B Rad Designs
Thanks Brad, I'm glad you found it helpful 😄 I haven't used Threadless but the designs on there look really cool. I know you have to submit your artwork and then people vote for the designs they like, and not all designs will get printed. I have used Zazzle, but only for personal projects as I wanted to make a blanket for a friend, I was really happy with the quality 😊 hope that helps!
Thanks for all this amazing info! X
You’re welcome 😁
My experience with Pritful and Gelato have been super inconsistent, low quality and unreliable unfortunately! I ordered a tshirt with my design which I loved so I ordered a sample of the same tshirt with a different design. Both tshirts were so different in material and fit (supposed to be same model but clearly printed in different places). Also the print faded after few washes. Posters were very cheap looking.. Still looking for a good print on demand company I can rely on. Seems most just push crap in large quantities
Thanks Emma - Really useful!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for making this video!
Juliette Dudley You’re welcome 😊
I am interested in hearing your opinion on which company you have found the best quality art prints? I have just opened an account with Printful and doing my research into the quality of the paper that they use compared to other sites.
thank you Emma , very helpful
You're so welcome!
Very helpful.even a year later - thank you!
you're welcome 😁 glad it was useful
Really helpful. Many thanks!
Wow so useful thanks so much 🙏🏻😅
Happy to help! 😁
This video is very helpful for me since I am a fine artist wanting to use my paintings on fabric and gift wrap paper. I also have my own website could I integrate my website with Spoon flower?
any website like printful but only for jewelry like bracelets and necklaces ?
Thank you so much thats so helpful ❤
So pleased you liked it 💕
I love your art!
Aww thank you Rosa 🥰💕
Hi Emma, I was wondering if you ever heard of Vida, I heard you mentioned quite a few of the print on demand companies, but did not heard anything about Vida.
Please let me know!
Hi Ana, I’m sorry I don’t know anything about Vida. But if they look good to you go for it ☺️
How much do the different sites charge? Pls list up the costs.
Where do I get the most for my product when it's sold?
Hi Emma, thank you for this very informative video :) I am based in the UK and only want to sell art prints (preferably on Giclée paper but I see that Printful and the others only offer a poster service. Can you suggest the best drop ship company for quality artwork prints? Many thanks J
Hi Jeanette, there's a company called dStudio in the UK who dropship giclee prints. They're quality is really great and they have a range of art papers to choice from. Good luck 😊
@@EmmaCarpenterIllustration Oh! Do you happen to know of EU based print on demand company for good quality giclee art prints?
Thanks Emma :)
You're so welcome!
It's a longer video so it would be useful to have a list of what businessess you're covering in the description (so I can see if the ones I'm interested in are covered):-)
Great suggestion, I've added it to the description box, but the companies are:
1 Redbubble
2 Society6
3 Art of where
4 Kite
5 Printful
6 Contrado
7 Spoonflower
Hope that helps 😊
@@EmmaCarpenterIllustration Thanks, I watched it! :-)
I’ve set up with printful but my products are coming from the US and not the UK . How can I change this ?
Hii thx for the video :) I have some questions: I am really interested about RedBubble (I make digital art and always wanted to get an earning from it). Is RedBubble free or should I give them some of my earnings? Will they ask for my paypal? They create and deliver shirts/objects? I hope you will reply ^^ sorry if you said some of those things in the video, but english is not my first language so maybe I skipped something :)
Yes it's free to create a Redbubble shop. Rebubble set a base price for each item, you choose how much to sell an item for. When you make a sale Redbubble take the base price amount and you get what's left over. Yes they sell lots of different items, you can see all their items on their website. 😊
I have my art ready to upload but I want a good print on demand company that will integrate with a website, I want my art on canvas good affordable paper but good quality..my art is digital cartoon drawings so what company I should look into ?
Hello. Thank you for the precious information! I am new on what concerns selling online. Can you put the same artwork in many online shops at the same time?
Olivier Waridel all the print on demand companies I’ve come across have something in the terms and conditions that state the artist keeps the rights to artwork meaning you can have the same design on multiple print on demand sites. But always good to check the terms and conditions when you sign up ☺️
Thank you so much for the answer. I am learning a lot from you!
I'm a Canadian artist and been looking for a place that can integrate to Etsy. Been looking at Printful. I really like how they have samples. I wish they showed Canadian currency at the top of their site. Also thinking about Art Of Where. Not sure yet which one to choose.
It's up to you 😊 but you can integrate multiple POD companies with Etsy, if they both have different products you want to offer.
Kite.ly seems interesting!
what are your opinions of inprint?
Thanks!! - can you recommend a site to sell comics and small books since I'm looking to expand into more the 'art of storytelling' - ??!
Hi I’m new too researching-KDP (kindle/Amazon) has a royalty system and lots of instructions on RUclips. I’ve also heard of lulu books but not so much about it.
Which webstie do you recommend for selling art prints?
Meem meem I’m currently using Inkthreadable who are a UK based POD company. I’m really happy with the quality to their prints. They do A4 and A3 framed or unframed. I also sometimes use Printful as they offer more size options for their prints, and also square prints.
Thank you ! Very useful ! I still wonder what kind of POD website would offer best traffic for the shop...
Thank you glad you found it helpful! 😊 I'm currently using Printful and I integrate that with my Etsy shop; where I also sell things that I send out myself like enamel pins and stickers. In my experience most of my traffic comes from social media, although a small percentage does come through Etsy search results.
@@EmmaCarpenterIllustration Thank you darling! I already subscribed to your channel, I will search later for other of your videos about POD experiences
@@meliseflores0 aw thank you 😊 glad to have you here.
Thank you for this informative video! I vistes your RB site; I really like your design style. I know a lot of artists make a living by using multiple streams of income. I noticed you have about 30 listings. If it’s not too intruding, how much profit does your current RB site generate for you?
Hi Delia, I'm so pleased you found this helpful 😊 glad you like my designs too. I've been focusing on my Etsy shop at the moment, but it's good to have Redbubble as an alternative. You can set your profit by changing how much the retail price is.
May I ask if an artist should have their art signed and dated for print on demand? Or should I hide the signature. Also is there a way to copyright one's artwork when using print on demand platforms?
I've seen in Redbubble you have the watermark, but in other POD sites, there's no option.
Hello thank you for the video, when creating a print file if I leave a coloured border outside of the red line for the sides and back will the canvas print still come out normal or will the border come inside the safe print area and be crooked ?
Thanks
R Tube If you want a boarder I’d say have it visible within the print safe area ☺️
@@EmmaCarpenterIllustration OK, thanks you for your help
Contrado is the only one where I can only to 100 designs.
Thanks for the tip 😊
Does anyone know a print on demand site that offers shirts that are 100 percent made in America? And also organic/natural material? Really trying to find one let me know if you know of any!
Printful is based in Americs and has organic and eco options
@@emmag2434 yes I know but I was trying to find a clothing company that grows organic cotton in the US and manufactures in the US. Who also partner with POD sites. But I'm probably going to end up going with Bella canvas and econscious. Econscious told me they make 1 organic cotton shirt in the US although the cotton Itself is grown overseas.
Hello. Can I just ask why you didn't consider Shop Vida please?
Thanks for watching 😊 sorry I've never heard of Shop Vida, but if you've done research on them and you like them, go for it.
thank you
You're welcome 😊
Thank you Emma for this video. It was interesting to hear your review of RedBubble. I do use them for certain items and indeed I would recommend anyone to order a sample of their own art on fabrics before presenting them to their customers. Personally I was not impressed at all with the quality of the fabrics they were using for the cushions, tote bags and zip bags and I found the value for money not really worth for my customers as the size of the tote bags for example and cushions were smaller than a standard size on the market. The quality of my BrightNightLight design colour therapy art were also disappointing...maybe because my arts have a lot of fine details which didn't seem to come through under the fabric they used. I am still using RedBubble but only for other items such as blocks, journals, phone cases, etc... Anyone is happy to check them out if they want to see the quality under my webpage www.brightnightlight.co.uk
Thanks for your comment Robi 😊 Yes I agree it's a good idea to get a sample to test the quality. Although the handy thing about print on demand is once you've tested it and your confident in the product you don't have to order samples of each new design. I'm going to be testing out some new cushions and pencil cases from a different pod company (possibly Art of where). I was actually happy with the size Redbubble offer, but as far as I know you can't integrate Redbubble with Etsy, which is where I run my shop at the moment.
great video
Thanks Rita 😁
You didn't say how is the quality of them, also do you have an opinion about Gooten?
Hi Tal, thanks for your feedback 😊 I made this video as research for myself and for others to find out more about print on demand companies. I've never actually heard of Gooten.
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Thanks!
It's seems like they really cheap and quality..
I think I will order few things for myself and test it..
Actually it's looks like you need account in every store and from each one order the best for you :)
@@talatiya2242 Good luck with your testing 😊
Can you use more than one POD companies for your store?
Yes! You can use multiple POD companies. Just check if they integrate with your website or with Etsy.
I'm only 8.5 minutes in, but do all of these sites handle sales tax for you? Like, they charge it, but do they file it with your state for you?
Griffly Creations No, you would need to work out the tax yourself. I’m based in the UK so I’m not sure how the tax works in USA. Check if there is a tax free threshold in your area as you might not have to pay tax if you’re not earning above a certain amount (including any other income). It’s a good idea to keep track of your money coming in and any business expenses.
Emma Carpenter - Illustration Journey yeah we have to file quarterly here for income tax when self employed, but the sales tax is a different beast, and kinda confusing. Some states here don’t have sales tax, but the rest vary wildly from 4% to over 10%
How do you like printful? Do you still use it?? I just created an account🥰
Hi Kamuanya, yes I still use Printful, I have it linked to my Etsy shop and use it for cushions and mugs and prints. I may look to getting these items in bulk in the future, but POD is really useful for testing the waters and seeing what's popular. I also sell items on Etsy that I get manufactured elsewhere like enamel pins which I can't get print on demand. Good luck with your new shop!
@@EmmaCarpenterIllustration thank you, this is very helpful!!
Emma Carpenter - Illustration Journey how are you finging the printful times for fulfillment?
@@IAmHillahMixel mostly fine, although cushions (and other all over print items) were delayed for a while, but seems back to normal.
I dont see the list for print on companies
Hi Laura, I've added them to the description box, but the companies are:
1 Redbubble
2 Society6
3 Art of where
4 Kite
5 Printful
6 Contrado
7 Spoonflower
Hope that helps 😊
@@EmmaCarpenterIllustration thank you yea i did not see them show in the description box..
Hello, thanks a lot for the video, it is very helpful! I´d like to ask about the quality control. Do you think there´s somebody at RedBubble who checks the design or colours before printing? Being a beginner, I feel a bit nervous about preparing everything right. May I ask if you use CMYK colour profile for your prints? :) Thanks.
Glad it helped 😊 I'm using Printful more than Redbubble at the moment, and haven't had any issues with the quality. Different POD companies ask for artwork in different profiles. Some companies actually prefer it in RGB, and most will want a transparent background. Best thing to do is check the artwork guidelines for the POD company you choose. Good luck 😁
@@EmmaCarpenterIllustration Thanks :) Good to hear. Keep inspired! :)
My question is can you have your brand or logo in the artwork itself when selling items with print on demand?
I heard that platforms like Red Bubble will not let you brand your artwork? What do they mean by that? I'm confused? There is sometimes that I want to put my brand name on the pictures I draw, is this not possible, or can't you have it in in or on the package itself? Anyone? Thanks...SBN RESONATE
When I’ve bought other artists work from Redbubble there is nothing to say what artist it’s from, all the packaging and promotional bits inside say Redbubble. I don’t think there would be a problem with including your logo in your artwork somehow, but that’s not something I’ve tried on Redbubble. Some pod companies like Printful offer white label shipping which means it won’t say it’s from the pod company. And you can also add your logo to the inside of a tshirt for example and you can pay extra to include your own branded flyers, business cards and stickers. You can also add your name and logo to the packing slip for free. Hope that helps ☺️
GREAT video, very helpful. Thank you very much
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Very helpful! Thank you!
You’re welcome ☺️🌼