Here are 40 free listings. However, when I was starting out, that was a hard thing to justify purchasing. Adobe also offers smaller plans that only include Photoshop and Lightroom, or even just Illustrator.
For learning these programs, I highly suggest Youtube and Skillshare. Skillshare has classes on everything from web design to watercolor.
Before we get started talking about digital download types, it's probably best to review file types. If you know this information already, feel free to skip this section. When creating your file, you will be given 2 choices for color mode. There are actually more, but for simplicity's sake, we're only talking about the main ones. For instance, if you wanted to print a pattern on fabric at Spoonflower, there are only so many ink colors available.
CMYK - Use for print files. If the end result should be printed, choose this. Printable art and invitations, for example, should be made using CMYK. RGB - Use for computer files. If the end result is used on a computer, choose this. Logos for websites and vectors should be made in RGB. Scroll to the bottom of this post to download a printable cheat sheet for formats and sizes. Art prints can be created in several different ways.
You can create art using a traditional medium like watercolor or gouache, then scan it in and clean it up using Photoshop or Gimp. Get even more tips for creating art prints to sell on Etsy. You can also create art using Photoshop or Illustrator or their free counterparts: Gimp and Inkscape.
If you're new to creating printables, you can also create simple graphics using a free program like Canva. Please read the licensing information about using Canva images and elements in items you sell. Some of the best-selling art prints are just quotes and phrases in simple font combinations. Be sure to check and make sure that your quote isn't copyrighted first. Most printers print at 8. Digital art prints should be available as high quality JPGs.
These can be made in the same manner as art prints. I prefer using Illustrator for most things, but a lot of people love using Photoshop. I would not use Canva for these elements because it's going to be hard to change elements to avoid copyright issues enough using the limited design software.
For clip art and graphic design elements, I generally make them about " square. Patterns are 12" x 12". You're giving away a lot with those 2 files. See my tips for removing white lines from patterns.
I usually prefer using Adobe Illustrator to create my designs, which creates in vector it can be scaled infinitely without losing quality. When using Procreate or Adobe Fresco, you will need to create the image in layers using black, then import it into Illustrator and use the Image Trace tool. If you're using a font in your design, be sure to merge the letters and expand them into a shape. If you don't merge the font, each shape will be it's own cut file.
You set up the file with editable fields in this program. This fields could be edited by your customer after they downloaded the file. To be honest, this process was a little clunky. It was never clear which fonts the customer would have access to. Customers also had difficulty changing the size of the font.
Today, customer editing programs have finally caught up with the times. The introduction of the editing programs Templett and Corjl have changed how customers can interact with your files. Although these services cost a little bit of money, by using them you build a completely passive business. Like everything, there are positives and negatives to using these programs.
I just started setting up my stationery designs in Corjl last month. I find that the font selection is limited even with the font extension. Since I only have commercial licenses for most of the typography that I originally used in my designs, I need to update the typography used in every collection.
These days, you can create lots of different types of digital products. From customizable wall art to planners and e-books, the only limitation on the kind of digital products you create is your imagination. Before building your Etsy shop, choose a niche that you want to focus on. This will help build a target audience and focus your product designs.
After you select a niche, research the kinds of digital products customers in your niche are purchasing. With this list, choose the digital products that you think your skills are best suited to create. Choose digital products that you can easily create and are in your expertise. There are lots of different kinds of digital products that you can sell in your business.
The best ones will vary based on the type of business that you have. Check out my favorite types of digital products to sell here. Sometimes digital product designs require specialized design software.
Computer software will be your biggest investment with this business model. Even if it feels like a huge investment at first, make it. Designing in the right software programs will make your designs stronger and set you up for success in the future. I create most of my digital designs using Adobe Creative Cloud. I used to own a version of Adobe Illustrator. Keeping up with the updates to this program was costly. Especially when I lost my student pricing. My subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud gives me access to the most up to date version of Illustrator.
You can check out more information about their Creative Cloud subscription here. Take some classes on Skillshare or Google Digital Garage. And remember, practice makes perfect.
You could write e-books or make spreadsheet templates. People love planners, especially when the planner sheets can be printed and reused over and over again. So, consider making a daily planner sheet or even a monthly calendar. Coloring pages have made a huge comeback in recent years, especially for adults.
Moms find these especially useful when looking for activities for their children. So exactly how much do printables on Etsy sell for? The best way to determine which price is right for your product is to compare it to your competitors and simply try different price points.
With Etsy, you can run sales on items. So consider pricing your printable on the higher end and see how it performs. If sales are slow, run a sale and see if it increases your purchases. This will allow you to be able to upload a digital file that will be delivered to your customer after purchase.
To help market my products, I like to leverage Etsy ads. Pinterest is another great way to market your product for free. You can create pins that lead directly to your product where people can purchase it. Just like with the iPad, make sure you avoid the common mistake of trying to download files on the Etsy app. Instead tap on the small arrow to the right of the purchase you want to download.
In this example I am downloading a digital planner and there are two files that come with this Etsy purchase. I will download the planner so I just tap on that link. Your Etsy digital file purchase may be one single file, or it may be multiple files like in my example photo.
Just tap on the file you want to download first. Then, when it is saved, repeat with the other file s. Immediately you will see your PDF appear on screen which, as you will remember, is different from downloading the zip file in the iPad example.
I saved to my iCloud. If you are interested in digital planning, check out these posts and my online shop :. Are you a busy lady like me who really, really wants to live a healthy life? Blog About Digital Planning Shop. How to download Etsy digital files on an iPad. Not exactly. How to download Etsy digital files on an iPhone. Sign into Etsy using Safari or Chrome, not the Etsy app.
So sign into Etsy in Safari or Chrome.
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