The Beauty of the Print-on-Demand Fine Art site - Crated.com for Photographers
So when I was exploring the internet and trying
to find new ways to sell my photographs on the internet I came across a great site
called crated.com that allows me to sell my photograph images online. Having
explored the site I discovered that uploading and selling my art is very
straightforward.
As I have heard this site really specializes in
photograph, as opposed to Redbubble that deals primarily in illustration or visual
art. Even Saatchi art really only deals with true art – so having found a site
that can help me sell my photographs I was happy to sign up!
The format of the site is very straightforward,
you just create an account and add a few personal details and then you can
start uploading your art. The site at crated.com only allows you to add 5
pieces of art at a time, but this is fairly straightforward. All you have to do
then is select a gallery (I always add my gallery types before uploading) then
choose you art style i.e. photography, black and white, abstract, landscape
etc.
The site offers an 80% commission on your
marked up price.
To understand this you have to factor in the
base price – so Crated.com produces your art at cost. The mark-up above this
production cost is your cut – 80% going to you and 30% going to the site.
So base cost to produce your art (framed, canvas,
posted style etc.) is $50, your mark up is 50% = $100
If you art sells then you take 80% of the Mark
up:
·
$40
dollars you get
·
$10
dollars Crafted Makes
·
$50
dollars is the production cost
You do have the option of creating a mark up
range from 0% (why?) all the way up to 300% if you want. I have personally
chosen to put my art out for sale at 70% mark-up as this seems a feasible
price, considering the amount of time I put in to creating my photographic
images.
The crated.com site has a great feature in
that you can search and favorite other artists, therefore promoting their art
in your “Collections” and increasing your exposure in the art marketplace. In
return if they reciprocate and follow you and add your art to their collections
you art gains a greater audience! Suck up all the followers – does this help
promote your art? Not sure to be honest – does it help Google I have no idea??
But I like to pretend I am well liked :)
To support this each art piece on the site
whether it be traditional canvas, acrylic, or poster can gain a following by
comments and being added to collections.
One of the greatest things I like about this
site is how they make such professional prints from my photographs for example.
Framed
prints to buy from crated.com includes the following three choices:
- Black wood Frame
- White Wood
Frame
- Espresso
Wood Frame
After each of these frame selections you have
the choice to choose from various Matts if required to give your photograph the
greatest aesthetic appeal when it is hanging from your wall.
Canvas
Print frames at crated.com offer:
0.75” Deep canvas wrap
1.5” Deep canvas wrap
Black wood frame
White wood frame
If you want to see my collected fine art on crated.com click here
I will update this blog post as and when I have
new updates to report on how my art is selling on the crafted.com website.
Who Keeps Collecting My Art Photographs?
One of the interesting aspects of the site is
that other artists can “Collect” your work. Essentially this is a ”Like” status
that then adds the art work, photo, or image to your favourites (by clicking a
hear icon on the image). This art then gets displayed in your Collection that
outside visitors can view. Think of it as promoting other artists, and they
promote you.
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