Hello again. You just said you love these 5 digital products and I do as well. There are so many different possibilities to print and sell. Amazing, how much time one can save when there are pics we can use, - perhaps with tiny modifications. Your videos are out of this world! By now I have watched many, many of your videos and learnt a lot. I am so grateful for all this advice.
OMG I love this patent idea. I got a ton more ideas while watching you scroll. Thank you for that!!! Might even be worth renewing the wildly expensive adobe subscription for. Of course, I'll try it in inkscape first!
Yes you bet, there's a program called Affinity Design that is like Adobe (and you don't need a subscription, it's a one-time purchase). I use Affinity Photo (similar to Photoshop) and it works great.
Great stuff, as ever! Can you teach us how to do a layered SVG (as in the Van Gogh digital download)? I'm not really sure what a layered SVG is, tbh. 😄
I found your ** channel by accident, and I am glad that I did. I have been wanting to do POD, and sell digital art for a long time. But I felt it was over-saturated. I saw your video children's public domain art, I am going to do that and see how it will work for me
I've been with them for 10 years. A month ago a woman bought a Welsh dresser but asked if I could hang onto it for a while as she was having building work done. I agreed. A week and a half later, she asked if it could be delivered that Friday, so I organised the delivery. The next day she asked if she could cancel the order as she'd seen the "perfect" thing for her space, so I gave her a full refund reluctantly, as this woman had wasted a lot of my time. When I came to do my tax accounts yesterday, I saw that Etsy paid me £518.49, (it cost £550.00 with delivery) after the sale, but my refund was £489.11. They therefore ripped me off for £60.00 for a sale I never made! When I tried to contact Etsy "support", they just sent me a load of links that led to places that didn't explain anything. I want to leave, but they know it's a big job. I'll look into the platform you're mentioning.
Yes I personally prefer to have a store that sells either digital downloads or physical print-on-demand products (but not both). It tends to confuse the customers. It's possible to make it work but I think it's better to just have two different shops.
Good ideas! Thank you. I'd like to start selling digital products. Trying to decide if I should create digital to sell in my POD beach shop or start a new shop just for digital products.
Hello, This is the second time I watch this video. First time about 1 year ago. However I was wondering when you download the comic book covers - they are not so hi-res... How can you make them clean and high resolution?
I have a few people that I’d love to do what they are doing, but I have no clue!! Making digital bundles for journals...wish I could figure it out. I’ve seen the same pics in other peoples bundles. Which I could crack the code!!!
The images on Google (Google Patents) are physical scans of paper. So sometimes the picture of the patent has imperfections on it (like shadows, dust, folds, etc.) So I would recommend running the patent picture through Inkscape to make a clean vector (and removing any of the imperfections).
Hello, I have a few question. Like you showed me, is there any other store which sells the art work of other famous artists? Because there are stores which sells them. Also, selling public domain symboled art works is legal or illegal? Like Jean Bernard and Adolphe Millot, there are tons of examples. I want to sell some of the art works which has public domain symbol
Selling public domain artwork is legal (public domain art does not have any copyright restrictions). Hopefully this helps: ruclips.net/video/yyR2u-qAysY/видео.html
I am trying to teach myself how to do these file. I create a design then I save like 5 sizes whatever ratio I am using but that's in PDF for digital downloads. Then I stuck I have no idea what to do now to get these on Etsy. Do you have a video on how to put the actual file on Etsy?
Yes when you go to make your listing on Etsy, you have the choice to list a physical product or a digital product. help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/115015628347-How-to-Add-Files-to-a-Digital-Listing?segment=selling. So basically you stick all your files in a zip folder and then upload then to Etsy. I don't have a video specifically for this but I appreciate this suggestion, let me see what I can do!
Great information. I remember seeing another video on how to find free patents, but couldn´t find it again. Would you be able to give me the link? Thanks
Hi, great channel. Trying to figure out the pros and cons from selling svg files or digital files for $1-$4 vrs selling the print on demand tshirt or print.
Really came through with this one, Zen. Question: are you referring to the original vector files when selling digital files on Etsy? Or you mean a high resolution copy of the file?
That's a good question and you could sell either one (or both). I typically sell SVG files (the vector) and then also produce high-resolution PNG, DXF, EPS, JPG & PDF files. So those 6 formats should cover everyone and then you sell that bundle (one design, 6 formats) and it's just a passive income sale from that point on (there's no shipping, it's just money in).
House of Mystery isn't public domain; it's owned by DC Comics and started in the 1950s, not the 19th century. That seller is skirting around copyright.
Totally agree, I didn't catch that specific one when I was recording the vid. I agree, I would stick to public domain stuff, there are literally thousands of awesome public domain covers!
Hi Zen, I'm a little confused, you had mentioned about BOTS running Etsy Shop and not responding to your Queries, because they had shut down your Etsy Store, I saw that Video and then saw this one. Would you still recommend Opening an Etsy Store?
There are a lots of different print on demand platforms-I love Etsy although I don't personally sell on it right now. I do however have a couple of partnerships where "we" are selling on Etsy (through their account). I don't get too heavily involved in any one POD platform because any of them could suspend or close an account at any time.
Yes great question - generally speaking, there are sites like Wikimedia and Rawpixel (the public domain section) that say if they are public domain right on the site (near the picture). Open Access at the Met has a bunch of public domain stuff too. Hopefully this vid helps too: ruclips.net/video/2cyNC1OZbkE/видео.html
I love the patent idea and even though you said that most patents are in the public domain but you'd stay away from Lego, etc., how can you check which ones are in the actual public domain so you don't have Harley or Mr. Lego knocking on your door? Thanks again for another amazing video, as always!!! :)
Actually check this out: Patent information Patents are published as part of the terms of granting the patent to the inventor. Subject to limited exceptions reflected in 37 CFR 1.71(d) & (e) and 1.84(s), the text and drawings of a patent are typically not subject to copyright restrictions. The inventors' rights to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling the invention throughout the United States or importing the invention into the United States for a limited time is not compromised by the publication of the description of the invention. In other words, the fact that a patent's description may have been published without copyright restrictions does not give you permission to manufacture or use the invention without permission from the inventor during the active life of the patent. See MPEP § 600 - 608.01(v) regarding the right to include a copyright or mask work notice in patents.
Yes trademark and copyright are two different things. So the patent (as is) is not subject to copyright. But creating a piece of art FROM a patent changes the medium (from published patent to artwork). Generally I steer away from name brands (like Harley and Lego) and just focus on general inventions like pool table, hockey stick, laundry machine, etc. P.S. Thank you for the feedback, love the comments!
@@craftystax Thank you for the clarification and thanks again for making the video in the first place. I've learned so much just from watching your videos.
I am so interested in this concept and started an Etsy account with children’s coloring books. I loaded I image but it took me forever to figure out how to get the thumbnail. HELP!!!
They definitely have a lot of fees (and they always seem to be increasing): help.etsy.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360035902374-Etsy-Fee-Basics?segment=selling
Hey Zen I wanna ask you about share & earn on displate do you use it? And how do you use it? Which is the best for it pinterest , instagram or what? Thank for your great advices like always ❤
I've used share & earn on Displate but not with any great success. I typically put a pin on Pinterest but the commissions for me are almost 100% from artist (and 0% from share and earn). I wish I could get traction on that piece because the commission rate is awesome!
@@craftystax I got you, I've a plan .. buying a good twitter or pinterest account which has same niches that I work on it and work from it, do you think it's a good idea or not Thank you and I wish you great success
Hello again. You just said you love these 5 digital products and I do as well. There are so many different possibilities to print and sell. Amazing, how much time one can save when there are pics we can use, - perhaps with tiny modifications. Your videos are out of this world! By now I have watched many, many of your videos and learnt a lot. I am so grateful for all this advice.
I just now -December 22 2021- checked Etsy and there are 5,244 entries under patent svg. A lot of people must have taken your advice.
OMG I love this patent idea. I got a ton more ideas while watching you scroll. Thank you for that!!! Might even be worth renewing the wildly expensive adobe subscription for. Of course, I'll try it in inkscape first!
Yes you bet, there's a program called Affinity Design that is like Adobe (and you don't need a subscription, it's a one-time purchase). I use Affinity Photo (similar to Photoshop) and it works great.
@@craftystax Oh that's right, I think I installed it on my desktop! Sweet!
I appreciate your videos so much. You have the best content I have ever seen and I have watched hundreds of thousands of videos.
Just wanted to sat LOVE LOVE your content! Short and simple to the point! I hate to much talking and pointless talking! You killed it!
What a great video. Thanks for the many cool ideas!
It was a great introduction to digital downloads product. Thank you
Great stuff, as ever! Can you teach us how to do a layered SVG (as in the Van Gogh digital download)? I'm not really sure what a layered SVG is, tbh. 😄
Great suggestion! Let me see what I can whip up, thank you!
@@craftystax You're literally the BEST.xx
Can you do a video on Digital Planners?
How to make them, and what file to upload them as (jpeg, svg, etc)
I am so grateful of your channel, and I am so grateful of you teaching us! Your videos are so easy to follow and understand. I wish you all the best!
This was SOO helpful!!! Thank you for all of the valuable information!
I found your ** channel by accident, and I am glad that I did. I have been wanting to do POD, and sell digital art for a long time. But I felt it was over-saturated. I saw your video children's public domain art, I am going to do that and see how it will work for me
Love your channel, thank you very much!!
Thank you so I am so happy that it is providing value, thank you for the feedback!
So glad I found you on YT! Thank You!!
Wow, so many great insights, THANKS! I would love to see a video on how to clean up the Comic Books and Patent images.
Once again a fabulous and informative lesson You have a great teaching style and make things so easy to understand!
I've been with them for 10 years. A month ago a woman bought a Welsh dresser but asked if I could hang onto it for a while as she was having building work done. I agreed. A week and a half later, she asked if it could be delivered that Friday, so I organised the delivery. The next day she asked if she could cancel the order as she'd seen the "perfect" thing for her space, so I gave her a full refund reluctantly, as this woman had wasted a lot of my time. When I came to do my tax accounts yesterday, I saw that Etsy paid me £518.49, (it cost £550.00 with delivery) after the sale, but my refund was £489.11. They therefore ripped me off for £60.00 for a sale I never made! When I tried to contact Etsy "support", they just sent me a load of links that led to places that didn't explain anything. I want to leave, but they know it's a big job. I'll look into the platform you're mentioning.
I sure hope you’re finding ways to successfully thrive on another platform. I really feel for you. That’s just dishonest business practice.
Awesome video, as always.
Thank you!!!
Thank you so much for all your content you do a wonderful job. ❤
Well done. Have you seen store that sell print on demand and digital downloads?
I would think it's counter productive 🤔
Yes I personally prefer to have a store that sells either digital downloads or physical print-on-demand products (but not both). It tends to confuse the customers. It's possible to make it work but I think it's better to just have two different shops.
@@craftystax Can we have more than one shop in Etsy? Also, can we sell the same products in Etsy and in Redbubble or in other marketplaces?
Wonderful channel. Great resource. Thank you!👍👍👍👍👍
Very interesting, thank you for posting.
Fantastic! Thank you so much 🙏
Very encouraging and positive!
Good ideas! Thank you. I'd like to start selling digital products. Trying to decide if I should create digital to sell in my POD beach shop or start a new shop just for digital products.
awesome video, please keep them coming
Hello, This is the second time I watch this video. First time about 1 year ago. However I was wondering when you download the comic book covers - they are not so hi-res... How can you make them clean and high resolution?
Thank u for sharing!! 'amazing video' 👍😘
I love your vídeos! I don’t think people are drawing all those things. They are just taking it from Canva or Corel and selling it. Lol
Thank you for the great ideas
Great video, thanks for this 😊
So good! Thank you!
I have a few people that I’d love to do what they are doing, but I have no clue!! Making digital bundles for journals...wish I could figure it out. I’ve seen the same pics in other peoples bundles. Which I could crack the code!!!
Thank you very much sir, you are the best.
Very useful videos thanks ☺️
What do you mean cleanup the images after you find the patent images? Thanks for sharing
The images on Google (Google Patents) are physical scans of paper. So sometimes the picture of the patent has imperfections on it (like shadows, dust, folds, etc.) So I would recommend running the patent picture through Inkscape to make a clean vector (and removing any of the imperfections).
Hello, I have a few question. Like you showed me, is there any other store which sells the art work of other famous artists? Because there are stores which sells them. Also, selling public domain symboled art works is legal or illegal? Like Jean Bernard and Adolphe Millot, there are tons of examples. I want to sell some of the art works which has public domain symbol
Selling public domain artwork is legal (public domain art does not have any copyright restrictions). Hopefully this helps: ruclips.net/video/yyR2u-qAysY/видео.html
I am trying to teach myself how to do these file. I create a design then I save like 5 sizes whatever ratio I am using but that's in PDF for digital downloads. Then I stuck I have no idea what to do now to get these on Etsy. Do you have a video on how to put the actual file on Etsy?
Yes when you go to make your listing on Etsy, you have the choice to list a physical product or a digital product. help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/115015628347-How-to-Add-Files-to-a-Digital-Listing?segment=selling. So basically you stick all your files in a zip folder and then upload then to Etsy. I don't have a video specifically for this but I appreciate this suggestion, let me see what I can do!
i dont understand the part of how do i make it as svg ? is there any tutorial make it svg and clearn avoid copyright issue
If you are using Inkscape, here is how to make an SVG vector: ruclips.net/video/oWL8Qc7vTbk/видео.html
Great information. I remember seeing another video on how to find free patents, but couldn´t find it again. Would you be able to give me the link? Thanks
Absolutely: patents.google.com/
Hi, great channel. Trying to figure out the pros and cons from selling svg files or digital files for $1-$4 vrs selling the print on demand tshirt or print.
do both
Really came through with this one, Zen. Question: are you referring to the original vector files when selling digital files on Etsy? Or you mean a high resolution copy of the file?
That's a good question and you could sell either one (or both). I typically sell SVG files (the vector) and then also produce high-resolution PNG, DXF, EPS, JPG & PDF files. So those 6 formats should cover everyone and then you sell that bundle (one design, 6 formats) and it's just a passive income sale from that point on (there's no shipping, it's just money in).
What is Etsy's customer profile? Who is buying which digital product and what are they using them for? Could this be the subject of a video?
That's a great suggestion for a video, I appreciate the feedback thank you!
House of Mystery isn't public domain; it's owned by DC Comics and started in the 1950s, not the 19th century. That seller is skirting around copyright.
Totally agree, I didn't catch that specific one when I was recording the vid. I agree, I would stick to public domain stuff, there are literally thousands of awesome public domain covers!
Hi Zen, I'm a little confused, you had mentioned about BOTS running Etsy Shop and not responding to your Queries, because they had shut down your Etsy Store, I saw that Video and then saw this one. Would you still recommend Opening an Etsy Store?
There are a lots of different print on demand platforms-I love Etsy although I don't personally sell on it right now. I do however have a couple of partnerships where "we" are selling on Etsy (through their account). I don't get too heavily involved in any one POD platform because any of them could suspend or close an account at any time.
How do I know if something is public domain or copyrighted? These are great videos! Thank you so much for sharing!
Yes great question - generally speaking, there are sites like Wikimedia and Rawpixel (the public domain section) that say if they are public domain right on the site (near the picture). Open Access at the Met has a bunch of public domain stuff too. Hopefully this vid helps too: ruclips.net/video/2cyNC1OZbkE/видео.html
I love the patent idea and even though you said that most patents are in the public domain but you'd stay away from Lego, etc., how can you check which ones are in the actual public domain so you don't have Harley or Mr. Lego knocking on your door? Thanks again for another amazing video, as always!!! :)
I am also wondering that. The patent site for the US says to contact them before using any images, so that tells me they're not public domain...
Actually check this out:
Patent information
Patents are published as part of the terms of granting the patent to the inventor. Subject to limited exceptions reflected in 37 CFR 1.71(d) & (e) and 1.84(s), the text and drawings of a patent are typically not subject to copyright restrictions. The inventors' rights to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling the invention throughout the United States or importing the invention into the United States for a limited time is not compromised by the publication of the description of the invention. In other words, the fact that a patent's description may have been published without copyright restrictions does not give you permission to manufacture or use the invention without permission from the inventor during the active life of the patent. See MPEP § 600 - 608.01(v) regarding the right to include a copyright or mask work notice in patents.
@@jennhall522 This is amazing information, thank you for doing the research, you rock!!! :)
Yes trademark and copyright are two different things. So the patent (as is) is not subject to copyright. But creating a piece of art FROM a patent changes the medium (from published patent to artwork). Generally I steer away from name brands (like Harley and Lego) and just focus on general inventions like pool table, hockey stick, laundry machine, etc. P.S. Thank you for the feedback, love the comments!
@@craftystax Thank you for the clarification and thanks again for making the video in the first place. I've learned so much just from watching your videos.
Another great tutorial. What are DC files?
Many thanks.
I'm not sure... I might have misspoken, there is a DXF file-that is used for CorelDraw.
Great 👍 video
I am so interested in this concept and started an Etsy account with children’s coloring books. I loaded I image but it took me forever to figure out how to get the thumbnail. HELP!!!
The thumbnails can be tricky! Hopefully this helps: ruclips.net/video/CFISIutonuI/видео.html
How in the World do they come up with their off-the-wall prices? $1.31 for example.
I think it might be the exchange rate ($0.99 US converts into other currencies).
yea yea yea yea ya yea but how much does etsy take off from profits ?!!?!?!?!?!.
They definitely have a lot of fees (and they always seem to be increasing): help.etsy.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360035902374-Etsy-Fee-Basics?segment=selling
Haha assaulting this poor gentleman who is minding his own business 😂
Hey Zen I wanna ask you about share & earn on displate do you use it? And how do you use it? Which is the best for it pinterest , instagram or what?
Thank for your great advices like always ❤
I've used share & earn on Displate but not with any great success. I typically put a pin on Pinterest but the commissions for me are almost 100% from artist (and 0% from share and earn). I wish I could get traction on that piece because the commission rate is awesome!
@@craftystax I got you, I've a plan .. buying a good twitter or pinterest account which has same niches that I work on it and work from it, do you think it's a good idea or not
Thank you and I wish you great success
Great ideas, thank you for your video