I can't thank you enough for telling the truth. So many content providers give false info that can lead to terminations. I was getting discouraged but your video really helped me. I subscribed and will continue to follow. Thanks.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Yes, Amazon KDP is just one of those lucrative "passive" income side quests people get into without knowing the ins and outs. It is not hard to make money on KDP but it is also not easy to make money. It depends on a lot of other things. Luck, skills, timing...Coco Wyo entire success is based on Megan Miles going viral. If that did not happen they would still be in 4-5 figures a month selling coloring books. You can't replicate luck and coincidence.
I recently looked into coloring books and am a bit blown away at how much and how similar so many look .. esp the inside. Then I discovered CFabrica and now I know why, originality gone through the window but also does KDP really care to crack down and how often cos it looks like they need to do a deep clean of their entire system of goods tbh. 🤨 thank you, I like the clarity you present! 💝
Thank you!! Yes, if you watch my latest video you will see just how horrible the situation is on Amazon. Even if they ban authors, they do not remove books from the market, you just can't buy them but they keep clogging the search results. Not sure did you saw the two videos before this one where I show how Coco Wyo took the idea from Megan Miles and that is how it all started. There is still room to make money in the easy and bold but it has to come with major social media marketing and promotion.
@@Angelica-cu7iz Thank you. I know this takes more time to finish books and publish them, especially when you see others doing it wrong and making money, sometimes for years before they get caught.... Or never. It's can really stress you out.
If one is very serious about KDP, one should really learn to make things on his/her own. Yes, if one gets a reliable collaborator(freelancer, ie), then, delegating certain aspects of the work is a good idea. Still, one should learn to make things on his own.....
That is another problem today, if you do not know how to draw and want to have hand drawn images, hiring freelancer that will actually draw and not just sell you AI.... complicated.
Great video. Quick few questions, even if we edit the CF images are they still AI images ? If thats true then do we not put in a copyright page? And do we then still tick the created with AI? Thanks if you can answer the above questions for me to clarify it a bit more
@@lizLewis-p6t The problem is you know seller on Creative Fabrica used AI but it is not labelled like that and your licence to use images is Creative Fabrica not AI licence so technically you do not have to mark that you used AI since you did not. But if the images you use from Creative Fabrica are clearly AI and you do nothing to fix them then it becomes tricky. I will ask Amazon support to see what will they say.
Just chatted with the KDP agent. They say it will be case by case scenario, depending on the situation. They will investigate the book in question and make a decision for each individual author. So what I think is best to do is only use images that are without errors and have zero indications it is an AI image. I am talking now about using images downloaded from Creative Fabrica. If the image is clearly looking like AI, do not use it.
@@MarinaArtDesign thank you so much for taking the time out to reply back. That said, how can you really tell if it's AI? Especially when it's not labeled by the creator? Does CF have a certain section for AI? Sorry still trying to learn to ensure my first book is not flagged unknowingly using the AI images. Can't wait for your paint. Net and Inkscape video to better help me with the editing process. Will be watching back for your following answers
Hi Marina, thanks for your presentation. Can we use the graphics to create Spot the Difference Activities? My thought was, that there are two graphics on a page, one the graphic as is, the other transformed by myself. Is this considered as a new „picture“ on a Page?
@@mrsmurphy1836 You would have to change both. So both must be different from the file available on CF. Add something on one and add more on the other.
2 Questions- is that a book for sale "business plan and social media planner for coloring book brand" I can't find it anywhere on the web. Also, after I make my edits to a creative fabric element and use in my coloring book can I still check off "yes" I am the copyright owner of my book
I will add link to this video description, it is free on my Gumorad store (Marina Art Design) but with the 100% discount code for YT subscribers. I posted the link in my previous videos where I share how Coco Wyo is making millions on selling coloring books and why we can't replicate that success. Yes, KDP is asking you that you either have copyrights or publishing rights. When you use images from Creative Fabrica that you edited and transformed to be unique designs, you have publishing rights as per your CF subscription license.
Hi sis, I have a question.. Can I use Bing ai image? I see that even after giving the same prompt it always give different results. So will I have copyright issue with this too?? Please do reply it will be really helpful😊
@@afrozshaikh3757 Hi there! It seems the changed the rules couple of months Ago. Last year In Bing terms it states images can not be used commercially, only personal. But do double check. I never used Bing. The info is mixed in last months, last year for sure it was not allowed.
@MarinaArtDesign At some places it's written its free to use, somewhere it can't be used, that's why I'm confused. If I make some changes will that be okay then?
But when u download these files from Canva after all the editing doesnt the metadeta still say that its canva? I thought Amazon bans all the books that have Canva elements even if the author is using Canva pro
We don't know since we can't read the code, I showed that in the video. We are not allowed to use elements (art) from Canva graphics library. Plus you having PRO subscription has nothing to do with anything, PRO is only to gain access to more editing tools in Canva, it is not connected to licence rights for commercial use of elements for POD.
The problem is finding people that actually do good work, not scammers and frauds. I tried Fiverr two months ago, ended up with 4 scammers and one delulu developer who claimed it will take him 2 days for 2 h job. I ended up finding someone on Facebook and also doing most of the work myself.
I can't thank you enough for telling the truth. So many content providers give false info that can lead to terminations. I was getting discouraged but your video really helped me. I subscribed and will continue to follow. Thanks.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Yes, Amazon KDP is just one of those lucrative "passive" income side quests people get into without knowing the ins and outs.
It is not hard to make money on KDP but it is also not easy to make money. It depends on a lot of other things. Luck, skills, timing...Coco Wyo entire success is based on Megan Miles going viral. If that did not happen they would still be in 4-5 figures a month selling coloring books.
You can't replicate luck and coincidence.
Marina, Thank you so much. Great explanation; nobody explains like you.
Thank you :D!
I recently looked into coloring books and am a bit blown away at how much and how similar so many look .. esp the inside. Then I discovered CFabrica and now I know why, originality gone through the window but also does KDP really care to crack down and how often cos it looks like they need to do a deep clean of their entire system of goods tbh. 🤨 thank you, I like the clarity you present! 💝
Thank you!!
Yes, if you watch my latest video you will see just how horrible the situation is on Amazon. Even if they ban authors, they do not remove books from the market, you just can't buy them but they keep clogging the search results.
Not sure did you saw the two videos before this one where I show how Coco Wyo took the idea from Megan Miles and that is how it all started.
There is still room to make money in the easy and bold but it has to come with major social media marketing and promotion.
Hi Marina, thank you very much for the information and for showing how to work with the images... very useful!
@@Angelica-cu7iz Thank you. I know this takes more time to finish books and publish them, especially when you see others doing it wrong and making money, sometimes for years before they get caught.... Or never. It's can really stress you out.
This was a really helpful video. Thank you!
Thank You so much Ma'am 🙏🏻
And please do keep creating insightful videos.
@@VishalKumar-xb1gm Thank you ! I will :)
How do we paint the white and black pages for our cover?
You open your cover PNG with Paint net or PowerPoint and use filter Greyscale.
Thank you so much. Looking forward to the inkscape tutorial
@@t5845 Thank you. I am having some rush orders to complete for Fiverr and can't record but it is coming soon.
Thanks for this. Was about to sell my sticker collection but will have to make a lot of amendments. So if just change the colour. Will that be okay?
@@Kasisi6Creations Changing color is not enough. It has to be new composition, new design.
Great video, thank you!
@@SweetColoringBooks Thank you! Hopefully the video will help people to avoid losing their KDP accounts.
If one is very serious about KDP, one should really learn to make things on his/her own. Yes, if one gets a reliable collaborator(freelancer, ie), then, delegating certain aspects of the work is a good idea. Still, one should learn to make things on his own.....
That is another problem today, if you do not know how to draw and want to have hand drawn images, hiring freelancer that will actually draw and not just sell you AI.... complicated.
Thank you, Marina. :)
Great video. Quick few questions, even if we edit the CF images are they still AI images ? If thats true then do we not put in a copyright page? And do we then still tick the created with AI? Thanks if you can answer the above questions for me to clarify it a bit more
@@lizLewis-p6t The problem is you know seller on Creative Fabrica used AI but it is not labelled like that and your licence to use images is Creative Fabrica not AI licence so technically you do not have to mark that you used AI since you did not. But if the images you use from Creative Fabrica are clearly AI and you do nothing to fix them then it becomes tricky. I will ask Amazon support to see what will they say.
Just chatted with the KDP agent. They say it will be case by case scenario, depending on the situation. They will investigate the book in question and make a decision for each individual author. So what I think is best to do is only use images that are without errors and have zero indications it is an AI image. I am talking now about using images downloaded from Creative Fabrica. If the image is clearly looking like AI, do not use it.
@@MarinaArtDesign thank you so much for taking the time out to reply back. That said, how can you really tell if it's AI? Especially when it's not labeled by the creator? Does CF have a certain section for AI? Sorry still trying to learn to ensure my first book is not flagged unknowingly using the AI images. Can't wait for your paint. Net and Inkscape video to better help me with the editing process. Will be watching back for your following answers
Hi Marina, thanks for your presentation. Can we use the graphics to create Spot the Difference Activities? My thought was, that there are two graphics on a page, one the graphic as is, the other transformed by myself. Is this considered as a new „picture“ on a Page?
@@mrsmurphy1836 You would have to change both. So both must be different from the file available on CF. Add something on one and add more on the other.
@@MarinaArtDesign Thanks, I will be changing my already created activities…. Love your Videos and your gumroad Shop, keep on going with your work!
Thank you so much.
is there any free easy beginner friendly software to create and edit a design like that?
@@MonikaRahman-m2y Inkscape is free and very easy to get started. Plenty of tutorials in RUclips.
Can I use adobe photoshop and adobe illustrator ?
Yes, ofcourse. Adobe is expensive and complicated so that is why I do not mention it often.
Very interesting. If we have pdf file - can we edit on inkscape? Or need other program to edit? Thank you
@@nutjareepapin3146 If the PDF content is vector based, then yes, you can edit in Inkscape
2 Questions- is that a book for sale "business plan and social media planner for coloring book brand" I can't find it anywhere on the web. Also, after I make my edits to a creative fabric element and use in my coloring book can I still check off "yes" I am the copyright owner of my book
I will add link to this video description, it is free on my Gumorad store (Marina Art Design) but with the 100% discount code for YT subscribers. I posted the link in my previous videos where I share how Coco Wyo is making millions on selling coloring books and why we can't replicate that success.
Yes, KDP is asking you that you either have copyrights or publishing rights. When you use images from Creative Fabrica that you edited and transformed to be unique designs, you have publishing rights as per your CF subscription license.
Hi sis, I have a question.. Can I use Bing ai image? I see that even after giving the same prompt it always give different results.
So will I have copyright issue with this too?? Please do reply it will be really helpful😊
@@afrozshaikh3757 Hi there! It seems the changed the rules couple of months Ago. Last year In Bing terms it states images can not be used commercially, only personal. But do double check. I never used Bing. The info is mixed in last months, last year for sure it was not allowed.
@MarinaArtDesign At some places it's written its free to use, somewhere it can't be used, that's why I'm confused. If I make some changes will that be okay then?
But when u download these files from Canva after all the editing doesnt the metadeta still say that its canva? I thought Amazon bans all the books that have Canva elements even if the author is using Canva pro
We don't know since we can't read the code, I showed that in the video. We are not allowed to use elements (art) from Canva graphics library.
Plus you having PRO subscription has nothing to do with anything, PRO is only to gain access to more editing tools in Canva, it is not connected to licence rights for commercial use of elements for POD.
It is still better the put effort on each book - like hiring people to do custom pages. Quality vs Quantity.
The problem is finding people that actually do good work, not scammers and frauds. I tried Fiverr two months ago, ended up with 4 scammers and one delulu developer who claimed it will take him 2 days for 2 h job. I ended up finding someone on Facebook and also doing most of the work myself.
Thanks so much.
Nice, thanks