Artists FAQs

Once I join what should I do next?

We suggest you get your masterpieces organized before trying to load anything onto the site.  For each masterpiece you intend to sell on the site you will want to prepare the following:

        Format a web friendly .gif(see below)

        Format the high resolution JPEG master image(see below)

        Name your masterpiece

        Write a short description about the masterpiece

Create a list of search terms you want to associate with the image.  Separate the terms with a comma and space.  Do not use returns in this list.

        Select category you want the masterpiece displayed under.

Once you have your masterpieces organized we suggest you take time to create a profile about yourself and supply a picture so buyers learn more about you and your work.

When you have finished getting everything organized, login to the site with the username and password you created when you joined.  From there you add your masterpieces to the site via the Manage Masterpieces menu selection and create your Artist profile via the Modify Artist Bio menu selection. 

What size or format image file should I upload?

To sell your work on Art-On-Demand please prepare two files for upload for each item you sell on the site. One file is a web friendly .gif for display throughout the site and the second is your high resolution .jpeg master file which is stored in its original form for download to each buying customer.

The characteristics and limits for each are:

THUMBNAIL
Web friendly for	Aspect Ratio	16:9
Site display images	File Format	GIF
only	Max File Size	500kb
MASTERPIECE
Hi Resolution for	Aspect Ratio	16:9
download when	File Format	JPEG
purchased	PPI	300 to 600 for prints
	Max File Size	15MB

For your master file, the bigger the better (within reason).  Art-On-Demand wants, high-resolution original files for those customers who plan to print your masterpieces rather than strictly display them on electronic devices. We currently support JPEG file formats, and don’t accept TIFF or PDFs.  We recommend performing all your editing in a lossless format such as TIFF and then saving the final version as a JPEG for upload and sale on the site. This will keep any editing from degrading your files, but allow you to have quicker uploads. We will never edit or change the files that you upload, so there’s no JPEG degradation.

What matters most is the number of pixels of your image — file size (in MB) is not a good indicator of whether a file is suitable for printing.

Very Important Notes:

Please do not manually change the pixel dimensions of your image - the products will come out looking blocky and horribly pixelated.

If your image size or format is not right, this might restrict you from selling some products.

How do I create a web friendly/thumbnail for uploading?

Creating a Thumbnail using Adobe Photoshop

Step 1: Open Adobe Photoshop. Open the file you want to make a web friendly thumbnail for.

Step 2: Click on File > Save For Web. The "Save For Web" window will appear. Default is in a tab on the right side of your screen. Click on Image Size (in small letters). A small window will appear that lists the dimensions of your image.

Step 3: Click in the “Width” box and adjust the image’s width to a smaller size (make sure the "constrain proportions" box is checked, the image’s original proportions will be retained). An image size of 480:270 is the smallest you want to supply to insure it displays properly throughout the site.  When finished, click on "Apply". The image size will reduce. When satisfied with the new image dimensions, click on “OK”.

Step 4: A window will appear that will allow you to name and save the new smaller image (your new thumbnail). Use the same name you used for your master image.  It will be saved with a .gif extension.  When completed, click “Save”. When saved, locate and open the image to examine your finished product.

You are now ready to upload the two files to Art-On-Demand.com

My work is not in a 16:9 aspect ratio. What can I do so it can be sold on Art-On-Demand.com?

Get creative! Use an editing program to create borders/mattes for your masterpieces(keep in mind the inside edges don’t have to be straight as we are used to seeing with traditional matting techniques).  Group several masterpieces together to form a new masterpiece in the 16:9 aspect ratio.  Cut a subsection of your masterpiece out of the original.  Combine all of the above. 

How do customers display my artwork after purchasing it on Art-On-Demand.com?

Customers will enjoy your artwork by downloading it for display on their preferred electronic display device or by taking the file with the included Usage Rules Certificate to a printer to have a print made for their personal use.

How is my artwork licensed?

We license your artwork for private use only. You retain the full copyright to your artwork and you are free to remove your work from further sales with us at any time.

Why do you have a one-price model?

To make the buying experience simple and ensure each Artist receives fair compensation for their work.

How much do I make on each sale?

You receive 60% of the sale price prior to sales tax.  

What are you doing with the other 40% from each sale?

Art-On-Demand applies those proceeds to a variety of tasks necessary to grow and maintain the business.  Examples are: Site Hosting, Storage of Your high Resolution Images, Credit Card processing fees, Search Engine Optimization, pay per click and other on-line marketing efforts to drive traffic to the site, off-line/traditional marketing and sales efforts, accounting, billing, customer care, continued site development to name a few of the business aspects we deal with so you can focus on creating masterpieces.

How do I get paid?

As part of the registration process you are asked whether you want to receive your payments by check or direct deposit in your bank account.  It is your choice.  We pay Artists on a quarterly basis within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter.

How do I know when my artwork sells?

Your artist account allows you to easily track your artwork sales online. When you login you can check sales under the Sales Report menu selection.

Can people who purchase my artwork re-sell it?

Absolutely not. Our customers are only permitted to display your artwork in accordance with our Use of Product Terms and conditions as listed in our site terms and conditions and provided with each product purchase and subsequent download.  A copy is provide below for your viewing.   Any use other than that specifically permitted by our agreement are strictly prohibited.

 Art-On-Demand, LLC

 Use of Product

 Terms and Conditions.

The following Usage Rules accompany the purchase of Product ID _________, purchased from Art-On-Demand.com by (insert buyer name and billing address here).  Please store this document in a safe place as it allows you certain rights as to your use of the purchased product. You acknowledge that Products may contain security technology that limits your usage of Products to the following applicable Usage Rules, and, whether or not Products are limited by security technology, you agree to use Products in compliance with the applicable Usage Rules.

Usage Rules

(i) Your use of the Products is conditioned upon your prior acceptance of the terms of this Agreement.

(ii) You shall be authorized to use the Products only for personal, noncommercial use.

(iii) You shall be authorized to use the Products on your personal electronic display devices only.

(iv) You shall be able to store Products on electronic media for back up purposes and safe keeping. (Highly recommended)

(v) You shall be entitled to export, burn (if applicable) or copy (if applicable) Products solely for personal, noncommercial use.

(vi) You shall be entitled to print Products in any size and on any material solely for personal, noncommercial use.

(vii) Any burning (if applicable) or exporting capabilities are solely an accommodation to you and shall not constitute a grant or waiver (or other limitation or implication) of any rights of the copyright owners in any content, sound recording, underlying musical composition, or artwork embodied in any Product.

(viii) You agree that you will not attempt to, or encourage or assist any other person to, circumvent or modify any security technology or software that is part of the Service or used to administer the Usage Rules.

(xi) The delivery of Products does not transfer to you any commercial or promotional use rights in the Products.

The above Usage Rules Apply to Product ID:

Purchased by:

Date of Purchase:

Can I restrict my masterpieces from being printed?

No, customers are purchasing high resolution masterpieces for their personal use.  How the customer chooses to display your work is their decision.  That is one of the great benefits of selling via Art-On-Demand.com.  You create your masterpieces and each customer has the opportunity to enjoy them in a variety of ways that best fit their needs/wants.  Some customers will want to print your masterpieces, others will display your work on HDTVs, some will use digital pictureframes and yet others may choose to print and display your works electronically.  The only restriction is they are purchasing your masterpieces for personal non-commercial use. 

How is my work protected from being pirated from your site?

We take your high resolution image and store it strictly for download once a purchase has been made.  You also upload a lower resolution image for display on our site.  In addition we automatically add a watermark to every image you upload for display.  Finally, we have disabled the right-click and copy and paste functions on our site.