Can You Sell Physical Art As NFTs?

Many sculptors, painters and other physical artists have asked me if they can sell their work as a non-fungible token. NFT's will probably play a big role in all art sales in the future. But in this video I will explain whether physical artwork and NFT's can be combined.
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[@chaodise]

The reason why traditional artists like the idea of how NFTs work is that when the NFT gets sold again they'll get a percentage. Let's say you sold a painting for 1000$ and suddenly become famous, the buyer is the lucky one who can sell it now for 10.000$ while the original creator doesn't profit from his or her sudden fame. The digital artist would continue to gain from their first sale. That's why some traditional artists destroy their physical piece when they make an NFT, but personally I wouldn't like that :D

[@avarmauk]

Yes. But depends on the terms in the smart contract. The seller can also take a cut for every sale.

[@theartofbeing101]

I would like to keep the art physical art for myself.

[@beyondthehedge9450]

Hey man...this is first class and great info. I've been trying to learn more about how artists of physical art can benefit from NFTs. I have a growing number of artists friends on Twitter and Instagram and I'm trying to help them navigate the NFT waters. I will add your link to my blog post and in other areas so more artists can benefit from your knowledge. Also, your presentation quality is THE best!!!

[@Brandon-3D]

Awesome to hear, Tom! Thanks for reaching out too!

[@Tony-ne7hd]

Thanks for this, it's the first decent explanation I've found

[@Brandon-3D]

You got it. Thanks for the comment and I wish you luck!

[@VanezArt]

Very interesting. Thank you good Sir. p.s. check your sound levels . some of the sounds are too loud, i.e. 6:04. Cheers.

[@uno2go]

I've seen some artist attach a QR code to their art. The QR code links to the NFT at Open Sea , Rarible, etc...

[@StaceyMayer]

Nice!

[@Puddyabarber]

Clever 😊

[@designertjp-utube]

Yep. Heard the same thing and will try that *QRcode* angle. Would also mention that if the embedded qr code sends to the original nft marketplace where it was launched, then from there you should see a *blockchain* *trail* of who purchased it and where its gone since. Now that its *2024* (this year) I wonder if embedding sensitive info into a *Bitcoin* *Ordinal* would be better?

[@banutinaztepe6959]

Hi. Could you please let me know which one is the best site to mint physical paintings as nft? Portion, superrare, opensea? or another one do you suggest?

[@mandlamasilela3743]

Is it possible to Convert by physical piece to a digital and sell it as an NFT then list the physical piece as the Blueprint or tool I used to create the digital work?

[@janetentoes7]

Thank you. Very informative.

[@alfredorates5404]

Hi, thanks for your video, very interesting. Question, what happens if a museum wants to sell their collections as NFTs? Is this possible? Thanks beforehand.

[@corenbenson2953]

Im a charcoal portrait artist whose been struggling for 15 years, after 4 weeks of research into nft's in hopes that I could achieve a different type of career videos like this have now convinced me to give up. Thank you!

[@dcc2351]

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[@dcc2351]

This video is not exactly accurate. There are other artists who are taking pictures of their art and selling them as nft's. If you have a social media following you can send them to buy your nft's also. If you don't you can build one. That's what I'm going to try to do. I'd also watch the video I sent you. I actually don't know why this video is saying the things it is. Because there's a wave of artists who are using nft's as another source of income or even a bigger source then selling physical art. The only thing I'm thinking is that after posting a picture of your art as an nft you might want to hold on to it instead of selling it separately. But I'm not to sure about that yet. Good luck!

[@dcc2351]

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[@iamanapricot4662]

Hi, thx for these precious infos..I have in my possession two artworks from Yves Saint-Laurent, and would like to know which platform you' d use and how you' d promote it.. I already have a metamask wallet, and an opensea, foundation and OBJCTS pages with nft' s from my own artworks.. Thx for your concern.

[@MeltedArtworkx]

Thank you for explaining this, great video!

[@ranhat2]

Your video "Free Virtual Gallery" was, as this one, clear and helpful, giving great perspectives. I subscribed. And now onto more that you made, in this odd new world. One financial gent said "Crypto is based on air and will go to nothing" or similar in meaning. But perhaps a few NFTs will survive the calamity. Or event.

[@2BIArtTV]

Yes clear yet challenging prospect be interesting to see were it goes, I'm just getting back into my Art after 20 years block yeah well life gets in the way sometimes I'm just wondering as I'm trying to reccord my progress how to and develop obveosly there is gonna be someone out there that has an eye for anyone's art as art is art and its got some value even if it only shows progress, mistakes and the trial an error process any artist goes through I teresting stuff

[@TaiChiBeMe]

What about taking an original physical piece of film... say the negative or transparency of a landscape and working on that hiRES scan so that the digital version is different from the look of the original? Can a photographer sell this 400 meg file as an NFT allowing the purchaser to print a limited number of images? Would that be worth selling? Thanks for the explanations. Hypothetically speaking, not that it would happen, what if the Ansel Adams estate sold a hiRES scan of The Moonrise Over Hernandez as an NFT and allowed 100 reproductions of it? I realize you don't make the rules, but do you think this would be desirable in the market? Thanks in advance.

[@vicwahbyphotography4866]

Great video. Please comment on my conclusion from it. Perhaps it’s a matter of supply and demand. As a new painter, I have difficulty getting my work in front of a substantial number of people. The supply is fixed at one and the demand is governed by marketing challenges. An NFT bundled with the physical piece may enjoy a much larger audience, therefore, possibly, higher sales price.

[@Brandon-3D]

Possibly. I think it could also target a very specific audience that’s interested in NFT’s. Both are good. But the people that like your art for what it is make the best audience and that should always be the main group to focus on. Good luck!

[@Therealjames100]

Random question for anyone to answer: How can someone trust that the owner really owns the physical object and how can i trust that they will mail it to me after i purchase the nft

[@mickey-eq5vw]

thank you

[@gabrielmarchisio2517]

It's is true that ethereal takes days to buy to add in the wallet for gas fee?

[@user-se9mn9dk5o]

thank you . is it possbile to sell nft work and art prints made of that nft as well? i plan to sell as nft (digital)and the artprint for physical wall decor. do you think is it ok? i just a little concern if the collector of nft thinks he owns all the property right of that work including physical selling rights.// Also if I sell that nft as editions and sell separately as physical print outs do you think this will cause a problem?

[@KitPlumridge]

I have been trying to figure this out and came across a contract called a DAO or decentralized autonomous org that can be attached to the NFT. In effect the DAO is like an LLC and can be written to denote ownership of a real art piece. I think they are using DAOs for selling property and perhaps this can also be of use in selling art. It is a shame that there is not an easy mechanism to look after artists who create physical pieces.

[@sypergoldggxppeshet4925]

Hi Brandon! Thank u for ur videos about NFTs, it is really helpful! My question is, if I am author of physical painting and I made a digitization of my painting with scanner, can I present it as digital version of my picture and sell it as NFT? Thanks a lot!

[@Brandon-3D]

Yes absolutely!

[@mbank3832]

@@Brandon-3D Hey Brandon. And I assume this applies for traditional pencil drawings as well ? Like I can literally drawing something with paper and pencil, take a picture or scan it, and selling that JPG or whatever photo format, as NFT ? Thanks

[@sameera1023]

Hi Peshet. May you please tell me how do you digitize your physical paintings amd have you already started selling your work as nft is ot working and worth it? Thanks

[@Bolaartcreative]

Thanks so much please how can I join as an artist to selling my digital or physical art on NFT please

[@shannonkendrick865]

Thank you finally an explanation

[@floki2095]

Yes I've seen it a thousand times. That being said great content!!

[@JuwonYemi]

how do you actually digitize your painting to an NFT

[@shainrutten8469]

Thank you for your Video! :-) I could really use some input / advice. I have recently list 3 NFT art pieces for sale. I haven't paid any fees yet. From the research I've done, apparently the gas fees are not due until the NFT sells. My Question: Will I be notified to PAY the Gas Fees once an NFT sells? I have someone saying they are ready to purchase a piece but I need to pay the gas fee, but when I go to the NFT, it's just listed for sale, I don't know HOW to pay the gas fee. This is my first time and I am very confused. Could you help clarify this for me please. Shain

[@Hehe_fgs7h]

Did you learn if so can you tell me too? Thanks

[@nftguy7131]

"I like the new Fanzies NFT project, seems like real Metaverse type of project + social game". should we get involved?

[@cocomelonboy1]

Can I sell physical stone art in frame?

[@stevejones8472]

How do I turn physical Pokémon cards into NFTs?

[@glendafreeman6300]

Thank you so much for clarifying this for me. I am an Artist, and I have great deal of body of work and I trying to figure out how I use a NFT for the physical painting.

[@chriswood4123]

Did you manage to do it?

[@aelyr2710]

How do I authenticate my piece? How much will it cost

[@harshadasakhare-pr7ti]

Is bluesea NFT market trustworthy to sell physical artwork?

[@morenofranco9235]

Excellent, Brandon. Every day I learn more about NFT's. Thank you.

[@Brandon-3D]

You’re welcome. Thanks!

[@michep.169]

I do physical paintings but I have a lot of demands to buy it as NFTs. I don’t know how to start that. Can you help?

[@redbeardaroundtheworld3222]

Callen Schaub turned a few pieces in to NFTs. How did he do that? I think the process was a little different from what you described, right? (not native english, sorry :))

[@simimi4851]

I handdraw my art and I also create animated videos....can this be sold as an NFT? Also what can buyers do with NFT after they buy?

[@roccocandela-michelus3952]

I have a question in response to the example you gave about the socks. Say I were to do something like that, sell an image as an NFT and then promise the buyer that I would send say a shirt or tote bag or something like that if they buy it, would that mean that I would no longer be able to sell something with that image on it? So like, I send you a shirt with my drawing on it in exchange for buying my NFT but I also sell shirts with the same design on it IRL.

[@energymagic8]

Good question. Did you find an answer to this in the last year?

[@junkeunchang4517]

This is very helpful. from Korea

[@rickydee2003]

Hello! I'm interested in creating NFTs from my photos, can I keep them separate (the physical art from the NFT)? If so, would the NFT still be considered "unique" if I continue to sell physical prints of my photography?

[@avarmauk]

If you sell the NFT for your art, then “technically” the buyer owns it now. The reason I say technically is because if you took the picture to a printer, they would still print the artwork without checking if you own the NFT. But perhaps in the future printers will require NFT ownership to prove you own the photo. But we are not there yet, and maybe we will never get there. For the time being your photograph is still fungible. Usually what people who own the original photograph will never post online the full resolution image to essentially retain ownership. Atm the NFTs that seem to hold some value are those that offer additional things like Bored Ape, which if you can prove ownership, then you’re part of a “rich boys club”

[@TheRenegade2424]

Ty

[@bhfegwbr8882]

I keep getting contacted by people selling NFTS THAT THEY WANT TO BUY MY ARTWORKS. but I think it's a scam

[@bookkt2866]

Why I couldn't upload file?

[@hacktheplanet9506]

Hi is there a way I can discuss something with you? I work with a non profit organization, down syndrome association. We have art classes and want to know more about converting physical art pieces into NFTs. If it's possible , I need ur advise further.

[@CarminaVee]

Can you also sell a painting that you've recently bought in nft market?

[@vivekvadkarpaintings7652]

which is the best app or web site for physical artwork and NFT's

[@Brandon-3D]

I can’t say. But some places don’t really allow it. I’d start with OpenSea.

[@alextoulemonde8783]

Great videos I’ve been sharing it to a lot of my artists friend. I spent the day testing your suggestion to go with OpenSea but one thing struck me: the cost of selling (gas fee) is at least $60. Does that mean we need to add that price to our final price to cover the transaction? Is there any way to go for cheaper options like self programming your own NFT for example and send it to the buyer wallet address? Thanks for your help

[@Brandon-3D]

There are options for gas-free or “lazy” minting on certain sites that allow you to post the artwork and then if someone buys it, the minting fees are added to the price. There are upsides and downsides to this. I have a video on how to do it on Rarible. It’s one of my newer ones.

[@Artistic_Ayesh201]

Select polygon in place of Ethereum

[@shohjbjja]

​@@Brandon-3D Is it required to mine the image of my drawing in order to convert it to an NFT

[@gavinreid2741]

How is the NFT market? Ive heard it has collapsed.

[@GoFastJames]

Not a bad video, but aspect of smart contracts and physical things attached to the contracts or NFT is the main thing just happen to be digital art that happened at the moment. Going to be big shifts and things that are added on for extra levels of verifying and item. Few big physical product brands are jumping in and many to come. The part that confuse artist of physical work is when they see someones NFT in digital format sell for more than the physical painting thats sold separate. Gary Vaynerchuk talks good bit about places he sees NFTs going and giving a way for platform creators way to talk about things as well.

[@mysteriousmarissa]

BOOM!!!!!

[@dvojohanson]

Thanks, Brandon! It was valuable to me.

[@domes_day6609]

is there any chance of scams? because i have an offer from someone online and all this stuff about etherium and needing to pay gas fees for nfts are scammy as hell and with the info i can find rn online ill never risk spending my money to sell my art and potentially get scammed

[@rhvoriginals3083]

I recently received a bid on one of my NFT artworks, which was merely a photo of one of my original paintings. The bid was 3.83 ethereum, or in USD, $13,500. I also sold the original artwork, separately. So, to say turning a photo of original art into an NFT is, “silly,” is silly. It might prove quite lucrative, as in my case. I also don’t see the separation of an NFT from its real world counterpart as a calamity, as they literally mirror one another. Experts would easily be able to marry them together.

[@NexTechMoney]

Nice bro

[@lizettekristine6360]

This video just answered the very question I posted in the last video from you I viewed! Haha! Ok, now I'm subscribing! Thanks for your insightful content!

[@Brandon-3D]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@theroyalone7588]

Question:So when you announce that you are going to drop A NFT collection, is it being announced to all the NFT members or what ? Please help with this answer

[@Brandon-3D]

Hi, you can announce it to whomever you want. I wouldn't expect anyone to market them for you, so you'll probably have to get them out there. Which is a lot easier if you have some sort of following.

[@cryptobeats9774]

Wow..

[@ivoryfritzsemana2068]

Too much money to be made in NFTs, glad that I understand the space because of Pop Cult NFT. Be Culted and their community is awesome. I've learned a lot!

[@lucascaviezel8899]

Hi, could I upload an NFT of my phisical art and then when it is sold destroy it? By doing this, it only exists as a virtual art. thanks

[@Brandon-3D]

Yes. But it’s a shame to see it destroyed. Good luck!

[@lucascaviezel8899]

@@Brandon-3D Yes, of course. Thanks a lot

[@sharlz17]

Banksy already did this at a live auction. Went through a paper shreader. It's value went up.

[@LILA1113]

I would like to ask. Is it admitted to create an nft, from a photo of real art piece with some changes??? The art piece is mine and my creation

[@Brandon-3D]

Yes if it’s your art. Doing it to somebody else’s could get you into copyright trouble.

[@LILA1113]

@@Brandon-3D sure I can understand that! I am taking about my paintings.. If it is OK that's cool.. Thank you 👍😊

[@justinwadey3236]

I have a huge project I need help with please?

[@sean.i.eseosa5722]

Hi, if you are a creator of an NFT and it's minted by another user, without my permission. who then owns the art? Who gets paid? Please I need answers, because I'm new here

[@hyungkiparkshop]

Love your words bro

[@Brandon-3D]

Thank you!

[@rohanbirajdar1220]

If we could create NFT for physical art, then the artist can get royalty up to 10% every time the transition occurs. The artist will get a real value for his art, and the buyer also has provable ownership of the art. Right now, you can create NFT for free with polygon and 2.5% will be charged when your art is sold. 2.5% is acceptable. Don't forget, the ownership is international. A way should be found to make our physical art into a NFT.

[@miranella3341]

I have several painting. Can I just turned it into digital and turned my painting into gif then sell it as NFT art .thank you so much .

[@Dwayne_the_Fitness_Guy]

that is a "copy" made into a NFT. You should/could create a "digitally altered new master" by editing it in PS. That would make it "Not a copy" but in-fact a new original.

[@mkano7434]

1:27 That seems like a false statement. NFTs don't "wrap up digital assets in code on the blockchain". The blockchain only contains a link to googledrive or a similar website which contains the actual asset.

[@marcusjackson8835]

So I have a question, what if I sell a physical painting and sell prints as NFT's (10 prints)

[@Brandon-3D]

Yes. You can do that. I’d just make sure everyone knows what they’re buying and what they’re not. Good luck!

[@marcusjackson8835]

@@Brandon-3D Thank you so much for the tip and will be sure to make that clear!

[@thursday1679]

Wallets, Gas prices, minting NFTs etc. etc. it's all too complicated and all probably too disappointing to bother with.

[@alfame83]

Cool video man. Thank you for this.

[@Brandon-3D]

Awesome to hear. Thank you!!

[@kongbeats7078]

🔥

[@Brandon-3D]

Thanks for all the fire emojis bro!

[@Gingourney]

hey thanks for the clarification. A friend of mine mentioned selling prints of my art this way. If you create a NFT can you sell only that? or does a physical copy always have to follow. I sell prints of my paintings but not the originals. So i could sell an NFT and send a print?

[@dancingphoenixart]

Yup, you can do both. So either sell them together or sell them seperately

[@dancingphoenixart]

So no, it doesn't have to follow. You decide how you wanna do it

[@JustBtv1]

hey Brandon, call me Curious, But I would love to talk with you. Are you open to Zoom Meeting to talk about Art?

[@JackFordG]

Would you be able to scan a painting onto a computer and make that into an NFT?

[@Brandon-3D]

Yes but it should be a painting you created.

[@paintwithmina]

Hello there is so many people on Instagram who’s asking me to buy my physical paintings as an NFTs and I don’t know if it’s a good idée or no!!

[@travelersworldcafellc7036]

Link nfts to nfc chips linked to blockchain

[@WuhoArt]

the further the more difficult it is to sell something on the rarible(

[@simimi4851]

Pretty much would you say that an artist will NOT sell work to people who DO NOT understand NFTs

[@helloronin]

Yes indeed! This is a great explanation. You can check us out Where Physical Art meets NFT.

[@andrealecismusic4328]

I want to sell the intellectual property of a bodybuilding brand new invention made by me. I found valuable info in this video, thank you.

[@francais-salvador]

Really nice content. Perhaps look at the Patrick Collins channel for coding NFT for physical artist's creations.

[@Brandon-3D]

Thank you. I will check it out.

[@I-Dophler]

Let's go, Brandon.

[@studiohadley]

so if I'm a professional traditional artist, and I want to make an NFT of one of my pieces, it has to be a new piece that I've never sold prints of at a show? and if I do make an NFT, I can never sell prints at a show?

[@Brandon-3D]

Hi! No you can make it for anything you want (that’s yours) and you can totally sell prints of it as well. The NFT is a feel-good digital token. The token is unique but that doesn’t mean the artwork is.

[@GabinoSimono]

1:10

[@horsemumbler1]

4:07

[@harshadasakhare-pr7ti]

Recently I got offer from stranger on my Instagram art account that would mind selling your artwork as NFT to me. Should I say yes or no?

[@Brandon-3D]

It’s a scam.

[@PaidGuy3208]

​@@Brandon-3Dsomeone is asking me on insta to make my physical art as nft and give 5 ethereum per nft what should I do i think it is a scam so what should I do is it really a scam or not ?😢

[@gavinreid2741]

I've had the same recently, but declined.

[@SoulJavalinSpear]

I appreciate the info. U may like this artist. Nfts are 🔥 Opensea ArtOfLeVar5-collection

[@user-bk5kw9cr1q]

Great video. Please comment on my conclusion from it. Perhaps it’s a matter of supply and demand. As a new painter, I have difficulty getting my work in front of a substantial number of people. The supply is fixed at one and the demand is governed by marketing challenges. An NFT bundled with the physical piece may enjoy a much larger audience, therefore, possibly, higher sales price.