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2 Years Ago
I Just Joined Fine Art America / Pixels Now What Do I Do?
OK – you have some great photographs or you have been painting and have a bit of an inventory that can make you some money.
So you joined FAA and you are ready to sell your original paintings and/or prints of your photographs and/or paintings and great products featuring your images.
Great move on your part, FAA is the perfect place to do all that, but how do you get started?
You could just start posting your images and filling in the info required and hit the submit button – There, that was easy, now just wait for the sales to roll in. Right?
Not quite that easy - Although some members do just that and actually make some sales. If that is what your intent is you can stop reading and go for it.
If you are serious and want to have the best chance at success then let’s do it the right way.
1. Profile Image
Uploading a profile image is very important for your success. You can use any image you want. (G Rated Only). Some members think the wackier the image the more attention it will get. That is entirely up to you.
My feeling is post an image that will instill confidence in your potential customers. A nice portrait of yourself is a good choice (close up) not so far away that you cannot be seen.
One of your best paintings or photographs can also be a fine choice – but do pick an image and complete your Profile Image. If you do not place a profile image you will not be found on FAA/Pixels.
2. Enter Your Biography
I would suggest before you go any further you should enter your Biography. Here is where you tell your story.
Author Martin Stellar said.
Even if your story is in itself not all that unique or remarkable, you need to tell it and I'm about to explain why. This is important: Don't think for one moment that your story isn't important or remarkable enough. Your story is important. It is remarkable.
Not because of what that story is, but – and this is the crux of the whole idea – because your story makes you more human. Telling your story makes it easier for people to identify with you. You become more relatable to others when you have a story, any story (as long as it's true of course). People will be more endeared to you; people will like you more because of your story.
And that is the great importance of it all: People need to know, like and trust before they decide to buy something. Your story largely takes care of that liking part. Trust me. Even if you feel that your story isn't spectacular or doesn't matter. It's your story.
It matters. It helps people like you more; it helps build trust and engagement. Your story helps you sell your art.
Tell your story.
Just a few things that should not be in your story. Do not say things like.
“I am an amateur”. “Please buy my images, I need the money”. “I just purchased a camera and started shooting”. “Last week I bought my first canvas and found I love to paint”.
If any of these things are true – you don’t need to lie – Just don’t add them to your Biography.
3. Default Settings
Now is a great time to fill in all your markups – this is the amount of profit you get for each sale.
Go to Settings and then GENERAL click on the DEFAULT SETTINGS. Take your time and fill in all your markups. When you are finished do not forget to click the SAVE CHANGES button.
If there are items you do not wish to sell - just leave the mark-up blank - no -0 no - dash - just blank.
Now when you upload images all your markups will automatically fill with the amounts you selected in the DEFAULT SETTINGS.
HOW MUCH SHOULD I CHARGE?
That is entirely up to you – no one can tell you what to charge for your work. If you’re unsure you can search the site and see what other artist are charging for their work.
4. Create Your First Product
You’re ready to upload your first image
Make sure your presentation is impeccable. When your artwork is poorly photographed, it says you don't value it. Take a look at your photos or scans and be honest with yourself about this. Is your work treated and shown as if it has great value? Give your work the treatment and presentation it deserves.
Just above your profile image - Click Upload Image.
TITLE – Give it a short but descriptive title – “A Beautiful Scene” will not tell perceptive buyers that your image is actually a Butterfly on wildflowers in Central Park.
The site will automatically populate keywords and descriptions, Plus, you have the flexibility to supplement or modify the autogenerated metadata according to your preferences. Whether you want to add additional keywords or fine-tune the descriptions, the choice is yours.
KEYWORDS – Very important for internal search – you can use up to 500 characters, use them all if you can. Note: they must relate to the image. Do not use words or phrases that have nothing to do with the image you are uploading.
DESCRIPTION - Just like your biography when you're uploading art into your gallery, use the "Description" field to tell the story behind the art. Google loves a good story and that can help you in searches. Tell what it is, where it is, why you created it or photographed it.
Pick your Artwork Category and fill in your medium,
Now scroll down and adjust your image on the products you wish to sell. Taking a few moments now to adjust the images will let your potential buyers see them in the best viewpoint.
Don’t forget to hit the SUBMIT button when you are done.
Now you have your first image posted, Very little will happen until you have at least 10 images posted. 100, 200 or 1000 is even better.
Once you get started on any POD site - It is up to you to drive customers to your work. The site will advertise the general site but it is not their job to drive customers to your specific work - that is your job. Use social media, blogs, business cards, art shows, anything that will drive folks to see your work on your sales page.
5. Getting Paid
You followed all the suggestions above and you’re ready for your 1st sale but you need to do the following to get paid your markup.
Go to Settings and then Accounting open Payment Information and enter your PayPal email address. If you do not have a PayPal account, you can set one up for free by visiting http://paypal.com.
If you live in the USA before leaving Accounting open Tax Information and fill out all the information.
Remember – you won’t get paid until you complete this section.
6. Settings
Take a tour of Settings, open all the links and take your time reading all the great things you can do with your new membership. There is a wealth of information at your fingertips.
If you still have questions go to the Main Discussion board and open the “Sticky” posts. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage because there is a great deal of helpful information there.
Still have questions? Search for your question on the main discussion board - Not There? - Post your question on the main discussion board – There are a lot of friendly and knowledgeable members ready to assist.
Note: do not post private information on the discussion board it is a public forum.
Still scratching your head about an unanswered question? Get to the bottom of any page and open the Contact Us button.
Customer Service (For Orders Only)
Technical Support is for members with technical questions about using the site.
Good Luck, Welcome and Enjoy
David Dehner
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2 Years Ago
Your welcome Stefani - Remember to rotate your profile picture so we can see you better : )
2 Years Ago
Thanks for reposting this, Abbie. This was very helpful in getting me started.
I have a question about submitting art:
I'd like to submit a .png that's used only for t-shirts.
I'd like to submit a separate .jpg with my own background for other artwork.
If I do NOT want the .png to be used for other artwork, do I simply delete the pricing? Please advise.
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I have a second question about image collections and galleries.
Does the art I upload automatically populate my image collections? If not, how do I set up galleries and image collections?
Thanks for your support as I figure out the workflow here!javascript: document.replyForm.submit();
Sally
2 Years Ago
Hi Sally,
When you are uploading an image each product (Apparel, Puzzles, Tote Bags, etc.) will have a "Customize Product" Button, select that button and that will allow you to size the image and upload other images such as PNG images.
So you can upload a JPG for the main image and also upload a PNG for select products.
Collections:
On your main page - click on "Collections" just below your profile image >
Top Center of page click on "Create New Collection" >
Fill in the collection Name and Description > Don't forget to hit the submit button >
Now - While you are uploading an image and customizing products you will see your collections and you can chose to add that image to any of your collections.
I would suggest you go ahead and hit the "Upload Image" button just above your Profile Picture and run though a practice upload - you can back out anytime before you hit submit and this will help you get used to the upload tool.
Same with the rest of the site - just visit all the areas of the site to see what everything does.
2 Years Ago
Im having trouble submitting my artwork due to the file format and I have tried several acceptable formats could someone be kind enough to instruct me the proper way so I don't pull what little hair I have left out.
2 Years Ago
Hi Tony,
This can happen when you have just uploaded from an SD card version or are using a mobile device. Their updates stopped images saving as jpg and are now saving as HEIC or HEIF
You can go into your settings on your mobile devise and change it to not do that.
This can also happen to any image.
You may need to open your photo editor and open the image and then RE-SAVE AS jpg or png
2 Years Ago
Hi My name is showing Lyne Seguin, but I wish for my art for my profile, that LM Séguin would show no accent is ok
can you help me please thank you
if I want a shower curtain with one of my paintings for surprise, how could I proceed, thank you, i would buy it myself. Thank you
2 Years Ago
Hi Lyne,
If you only want your name changed next to your Profile Image you can follow the instructions below.
But if you want your URL changed you will need to contact Tech Support by scrolling to the footer of this page and using the Contact Us button.
To only change the name next to your profile image:
Hover over your name (Upper Right Corner) then - on the drop down menu
Click (Settings > Scroll down and hit (Contact Information) > Change your name and don’t forget to hit (Save Changes)
Remember – doing this will only make changes to the name on the screen – it will not change your URL
To purchase a Shower Curtain:
Go to your Pixels Store - https://pixels.com/profiles/lyne-seguin?tab=artwork
Sign in with your normal sign in information
Select the image you want > Click Home Décor > Shower Curtain and make your purchase.
The price you see on the screen is your price without your mark-up
2 Years Ago
Thank you for this information. I've been hopefully doing this correctly all this time, but I'm going back over things to make certain now.
I find it hard sharing information about myself, but if needs must then I will. I will try and make it more interesting to potential (hopefully) customers.
2 Years Ago
Will you get paid using the PayPal linked to the email the account is setup with or will it ask for you preferred PayPal when the time comes?
2 Years Ago
Hi Kathleen, I often go over my site to see what needs to be cleaned up or changed - Thanks for dropping by and reading my post. Glad you found some helpful information.
Hi Ashley, Welcome to FAA / Pixels glad you joined - - Have Fun creating and I wish you luck. - You just need to add the PayPal email you used to open your PP account.
2 Years Ago
Hi David,
Thanks for the tips. I'm going to try them out in the next couple of days. I don't mind experimenting, but having a few guideposts along the way is extremely helpful.
I'm also enjoying everyone else's questions and your answers. Very helpful.
Thanks,
Sally
2 Years Ago
Great information shared for beginners on FAA. i just joined & thank you for the help extended.
2 Years Ago
I look forward to seeing some of your work Sally.
Welcome to FAA / Pixels Santosh - Good luck with your new endeavor.
2 Years Ago
Thank you so much this was helpful. I have a question, I uploaded my bio on the fine Art America site but when I go to my personal pixel site my bio says coming soon. How do I add my bio to my personal website?
Thanks
Ann
2 Years Ago
Hi Ann,
I see your Bio on your Fine Art America and your Pixels sites.
When it comes to your Premium Pixels site you will need to enter your Bio again - the Bio does not auto fill in the premium site.
Open your Premium Pixels site > Sign In > Click Edit (Upper right) > Click Homepage (Left Menu) > Click About > Fill in your info and don't forget to hit Save Changes when your done.
2 Years Ago
Thank you so much David I have updated it now. I know where to come with my questions now. 🙂
2 Years Ago
Actually I just thought of another question. I have had one of my paintings featured in a group and I want to post a picture of it and thank them. How do I upload the picture to the message?
Thanks
Ann
2 Years Ago
Hi Ann,
Just open the image in question >
Scroll down the right hand side until you see EMBED >
Under Embed - copy the code >
Paste that code in the discussion post >
NOTE: you will only see the code until you hit "Post Reply" - then the image will show
2 Years Ago
David, this is such helpful information. Thank you!!! I have been trying to figure out if there is a way to have one of my images only visible to people I give a link to. I'm in a group of artists, and we want to upload the group logo so that members can order items with the logo. But we don't want people who are NOT members to be able to purchase items with the logo on them. Is this possible?
Thank you!
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2 Years Ago
Hi Leslie,
Yes there is a great way to do just that.
With a private collection - I see you already have three collections so this will be easy for you.
Making A Private Collection
You can make a private collection where only you or someone you give the password to can view the images in that collection.
Sign-In to your account
Open “Collections” Just under your Profile Image
Near the top of the page (Center) open “Create New Collection”
Name the Collection and just under Collection Description open the drop-down menu on Password Protected and select yes – Enter Password and don’t forget to hit “Submit” before closing.
Note: when you are signed-in you will be able to see the password protected images – But visitors cannot see them without the password.
If you want to keep those images private do not put them in any collection except that private collection.
You can have more than one private collection if you need to.
Now - give your group the password and you can all see them. - But no one else can.
24 Days Ago
I'm not sure where to ask this. On my site someone has "favorited" one of my images, which normally I would be very happy about. However, the name that shows as doing this is "Favorited By: Edna Fraud Wallen FRAUD". Clicking on that name takes me to the general artist directory https://fineartamerica.com/artistdirectory and if I do a search for various versions of that name nothing shows up. I'm concerned that it will look to potential buyers as though someone is saying there's something fraudulent or untrustworthy about the image or my work. Is there a way I can delete this "favorited" ?
24 Days Ago
Hi L Rosenthal,
There is no way to delete favorites from others -
When you click on the persons name that favorited your image and it directs to the general artist directory - that just means that person does not have an artist account - so it very well may be someone interested in purchasing that art.
Potential buyers will seldom - if ever open your favorites to see who favorited your art - they will open the art they are interested in and purchase it - or not.
I did check and there really are folks with the last name Fraud - but I could not find an Edna - I did however find an Eddnah Fraud on Facebook.
24 Days Ago
Hi David -- thanks for the clarification. It just seemed so strange to me. I know that image is unusual but I was surprised by that tag!
22 Days Ago
I have been asked to add a photo to a group discussion but I can't figure out how to do it. The image is on the group's page. How do I include it in the discussion forum? Thanks :)
NEVER MIND! I found this question and the answer in this discussion. Thank you :)
22 Days Ago
Hi Amy,
Open the image you want to post
Scroll down the right hand side of the image page
When you get to EMBED – copy the Embed code and paste it to the discussion / Image Thread
Note: Only the code will show until after you hit “Post Reply” – then your image will show.
17 Days Ago
I've noticed that if I try to search within pixels by 'artist' using just my last name, it does Not include me in the results. It only includes me in the results if I search by my first initial and last name, ie the full name of my site (L Rosenthal). If I search by your last name however, just "Dehner", the results do include you. Do I need to do something so that if someone searches 'artist' just by my last name the results will include me? Thank you.
17 Days Ago
Hi L Rosenthal,
I completed a search under Artist - Rosenthal and received over 2000 images -
I found your "Rose In Bloom" image on page23
I found your "Tea Time Elegance" image on page24
With only 15 images in a field of over 2000 I may have missed 13 of them - Honestly I did not open every page of the search : )
16 Days Ago
Thank you David, for an excellent post. There is some great information and advice contained. Have a great week! :) Regards Paul
11 Days Ago
Awesome! Thank you for creating this platform. Now, if someone wants to subscribe to my email list, and they do, how do I add them to my page? Is it automatically or do I have to do something?
11 Days Ago
Hi Liza,
That is all automatic > when someone joins your email list their email address appears on your website subscribers email list >
Go to Settings > Marketing > Email Campaigns > The first list is email lists > Their emails will be under Website Subscribers.
You can then use the Create Emails or Create Email Campaigns.
8 Days Ago
Thank you, I just joined a few days ago… how easy it is for people to find your work on here?
8 Days Ago
Thank you, I joined a year ago and never did anything with this, I ended up ordering something from another artist for a friend.
It came from here and they were very pleased with it. I keep saying to myself, start your page up. So here I am a year later.. This was a great post, thank you! Gong to start learning as I go and add every single painting ! Haha, how do you start a community on here, or follow other artists. It's probaby easy.. I could figure this out lol
8 Days Ago
David and other members,
Wanted to share an email I got from a potential art buyer and wanted to see if anyone else has received this too as it seems like a scam and just some mass produced email generated by a computer.
From: Tony Richard / tonyrechard642@gmail
Subject: APPEAL TO BUY YOUR ARTWORK
Message:
Your artwork is truly stunning, and the creativity and originality that you’ve put into it is so inspiring. I’m very interested in owning a piece of your work, and I’d like to know if it’s available for purchase. I think it would be a wonderful addition to my art collection.
I responded letting him know all my work is photography and that I have no originals for sale, but that he can ordered through fine art America. I elaborated on the quality and fabulous products they offer on all of my images.
This was his response.
OK, I would love to purchase each artwork for $2800 each and I would love them as NFTs, do you know about the NFTs sales or would you prefer if I explain further what it’s all about.
I did my own research and found out that NFT’s or non-fungible tokens have exploded as a new kind of art market in the past couple of years promising a way for people to prove they own a digital asset. Regarding the art world, they are like a digital certificate of authenticity. NFTs are not art themselves, but rather digital deeds or certificates that can be associated with a piece of art and bought and sold as representation of ownership. In other words, as an artist, you would be selling the rights to your image to be used by anyone and label it as their own creation.
In 2022 NBC News had a news clip that said NFT art sales are booming, but just without some artist permission. NFT’s were hyped as a way to make sure artists get paid for their work. Now many creators are struggling to stop a wave of piracy as their artwork is being mass produced all over the world with multiple people claiming it as their own creations. Very interesting phenomena going on out there in the digital aart world for sure! But not surprising.
Would love your input,
Thank you, Barbara J Rogers
8 Days Ago
Hi Barbara,
This is a scam delete it and do not email him again.
Lots of artists received this email.
They will start asking for money soon to produce the NFT's - once they have your money they will disappear
Just complete a search on the main forum - use the word scam
8 Days Ago
Hi Sophie,
For an answer to your question please read number four at the top of this page especially the last paragraph of number four - that should answer your question
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