How to Get Started with Art Licensing

[@IraaTalks]

This was incredibly useful. It is seldom you come across videos that are no fluff, straight to the point with no marketing BS. Thank you so much for this.

[@juliemaida.creative]

You're very welcome :) I don't like things that feel like. giant sales pitch either.

[@likeafairy]

I have watched quite a few videos on this topic the past few days and yours was straightforward, calm and realistic. I feel a lot securer about the process than before. Thank you!

[@juliemaida.creative]

@@likeafairy Awe you are so welcome! Thank you for telling me that! Made my day. :)

[@SMinerva22]

Thank you Julie. It's really amazing that you are openly sharing this information, and I really appreciate it!

[@juliemaida.creative]

My pleasure! I am so glad you found this helpful. :)

[@erikalise2256]

Thank you so much for this. I recently graduated from college to do this exact stuff and have no idea what to do and how not to starve. This really cleared up a lot of mysteries. Again, thank you! 😊❤

[@juliemaida.creative]

@erikalise2256 You are SO welcome!

[@freddychacinstudio]

This has been one of the most informative videos that I have seen about art licensing. Thank you!!

[@juliemaida.creative]

@freddychacinstudio You are very welcome!

[@shellecedurfee5140]

Thank you so much! This is very helpful! 💕

[@juliemaida.creative]

My pleasure! :)

[@babybre23]

You're amazing thank you

[@juliemaida.creative]

@@babybre23 You are very welcome!

[@vickymcgrath]

Thank you for sharing this helpful information! As someone just getting interested in art licensing, it's hard to know where to start and you laid out a plan!

[@juliemaida.creative]

@@vickymcgrath You're welcome! I made this video for exactly that reason.

[@halnewhouser1217]

hi Julie, Your information is great. I am trying to help my son. I will now try to have him listen to your kind words.

[@juliemaida.creative]

I'm so glad you found this helpful!! I'm surprised at how popular this video has become - ha ha!

[@junghyunlee4127]

I found you while I feel overwhelming, thank you Julie!!

[@juliemaida.creative]

Hi @junghyunlee4127 - Yes, it can be overwhelming at first. I agree. You're welcome - I wish you the best of luck!!

[@olgaayhan3877]

Thank YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!! So kind of you to share

[@juliemaida.creative]

You are so welcome!!

[@kagayalice]

Thanks for sharing Julie, I have been struggling to find my style fits into art licensing. But perhaps I just don’t know enough about it. I found your videos very helpful and inspiring. Thanks for sharing your opinion and experience ❤

[@juliemaida.creative]

Hi @kagayalice :) You are very welcome! Everyone has their own journey. I do offer consulting for this now at a really reasonable rate if you're interested. It's here: www.juliemaida.com/work-with-me. I won't work with you if I feel like I can't help you, so I'd want to know way more about you and your art and goals, first. You can always just email me if you want help. Anywho, have a great day!

[@JournalCraftAcademy]

Thank you for sharing. This was great information

[@juliemaida.creative]

@@JournalCraftAcademy You're so welcome!

[@shirinmo4137]

Great information. Thank you Julie. I'm so inspired now. Your Hawaii collection is so beautiful 🌊🌊🌴🌴🐬🐬

[@juliemaida.creative]

Awe, thank you!! That ended up getting picked up by Target! You can do this 💪🏼💪🏼🎉🎉🙃

[@shirinmo4137]

Thanks for your encouragement. @@juliemaida.creative

[@rebeccanewberry3176]

I really love that you included your brand book! I wasn't even sure what that was until recently. I also checked out your website (looks amazing 😍) and signed up for your emails. Really great video, thank you!

[@juliemaida.creative]

Thank you and you are very welcome!

[@facedamonsta6492]

Dope, I just found this video. Great info. I learned a lot in 8 minutes and am now even more motivated. Thanks for giving us a place to start.

[@juliemaida.creative]

@facedamonsta6492 You're so welcome!! 🙃

[@hammoussiu.c.w8816]

Very interesting your conversation in this video

[@juliemaida.creative]

It's all true. :) That art is currently being sold in Target!

[@selmar6918]

Thank you! Gave me the courage to start!

[@juliemaida.creative]

This makes me day! I LOVE when people tell me stuff like this. You can do this! If I can, you can!!! Be encouraged. :)

[@shaleceelynneartdesign387]

Thanks for the tips!

[@juliemaida.creative]

You are most welcome!

[@MegantheArtist78]

Great video!!!! I am a narrative artist so I don't know if there are any companies that would be interested in my art though🤷‍♀️

[@cariboujadewildernesslife9210]

Hi, could you make a video about what you put in your contracts, what is appealing to the companies and what is appealing to you in a contract?

[@juliemaida.creative]

Hi! I love your user name! Lol. Sure. . I wouldn't consider myself a legal-nese expert, but I will answer with what I do know. :)

[@juliemaida.creative]

You can subscribe if you want to to be notified when I make a video for this, or if you don't like to subscribe, I announce it in my email. You can add yourself to it here if you want to: www.juliemaida.com. Those are the two best ways for me to connect with you other than IG (same handle). Thanks!

[@alphabetsandmore8000]

Great information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It is so helpful for beginners like me.

[@juliemaida.creative]

You're welcome!!

[@juliemaida.creative]

You're welcome!

[@pamelacass8703]

Very helpful video. Could you do videos that show us how to create our own brand? I would love to design and have a line of journals, notebooks. Thank you!

[@juliemaida.creative]

What an interesting topic! I don't know that I can cover everything about building a brand, but I could certainly make a video about the things I DO know. :) I'll try and create that for you.

[@hendriksprikdesign]

Great value, thanks Julie!

[@juliemaida.creative]

You're very welcome!

[@sherylpiche9878]

Thank you!! I found this very helpful.

[@juliemaida.creative]

@sherylpiche9878 So glad it was helpful to you! I never expected this video to be to popular. I am so glad!

[@JuliaFrost]

Thank you Julie, great information.

[@juliemaida.creative]

@JuliaFrost My pleasure! :)

[@LiveLifeUnstoppable]

So the category would be wall art or stationary correct as I have different types of collections

[@juliemaida.creative]

Yes! That is exactly correct :)

[@OliveraK]

Some artists advise to trademark your art before licensing. What are your thoughts on that for a foreigner pitching to the US market? Would they exploit me if I don't trademark my art? Thank you so much in advance and thank you for your straightforward content. It's awesome!

[@juliemaida.creative]

This is a hard question for me because I only really know licensing in the US, not in other countries. I don't trademark my art, but I would be more likely to trademark my name and copyright my art. I would submit my art as a collection if I copyrighted it and I would do it before it was published (which means you copyright it before anyone has seen it or it has been put on social media or the web). I think art gets exploited and stolen whether or not it is copyrighted. But you can take better legal action against that (ie more substantial) if and when it is infringed upon if it IS copyrighted. I think that it's common, but I can either choose to live in fear, or assume it may happen at some point and deal with it the best I can. I also think it's much more likely to be stolen by companies like Temu or Shein or Chinese companies in general, not as much in the US. I know people complain about those companies a lot. But I do think it happens everywhere and I don't think you are more likely to have an infringement issue if you are a foreigner and license in the US. I think both US citizens and non have the potential to run into this from time to time. This is very much my opinion and I am not a legal expert at all! Lol. Take all that with a grain of salt because I certainly can't advise on that with any legal authority. 😉

[@k8glass]

Thank you so much this is very helpful❤🌸🌻

[@juliemaida.creative]

@k8glass you're so welcome!

[@LadiArchTV]

Thanks for the tips and for taking the time to make this video! Very helpful ❤

[@juliemaida.creative]

@LadiArchTV My pleasure!

[@moraysmuse]

This video is amazing!!! So very helpful

[@juliemaida.creative]

You're so welcome! I'm thinking of making another video soon about licensing. What are your questions?

[@moraysmuse]

@@juliemaida.creative so from my point of view I am a fashion designer who sells high end accessories trying to get in to the art licencing game and make surface pattern. So how you would make a collection from one print. And your design language

[@juliemaida.creative]

@@moraysmuse 👍🏼👍🏼 TY!

[@moraysmuse]

@@juliemaida.creative another question, what do surface pattern design agents google (for SEO). And maybe how competetive the industry is. Thank you for your time!

[@AndyMorrisArt]

Thank you for all the information. I'd been wondering about this for a while.

[@juliemaida.creative]

@AndyMorrisArt You're most welcome!

[@PaulKapow]

Thank you so much for the insights. 🙏 Paul

[@juliemaida.creative]

@RawUnplannedDance You are so welcome!

[@janeygraveman1755]

Thanks for all this info! Question, say you licensed out some greeting cards to be used in stores like Target and Walmart. Could you still sell those designs in your own personal store?

[@juliemaida.creative]

@janeygraveman1755 It depends on what the contract says. You can negotiate that into it. I sell my art on my own website, in local galleries, and on Etsy in addition to licensing it. :)

[@janeygraveman1755]

@@juliemaida.creative Thank you!!!

[@juliemaida.creative]

@@janeygraveman1755 YW!!

[@shirinmo4137]

by the way I looked at your brand book and noticed that has a typo... on the last paragraph ...." I love being able to bring beauty into the would... " I think you meant world.

[@juliemaida.creative]

Ugh. Thank you! I really need to update that thing.

[@Jehnniel]

Thank you 🙏🏽 ❤

[@juliemaida.creative]

You are so welcome!

[@LiveLifeUnstoppable]

Thank you Julie! I just found you- do you handle clients?

[@juliemaida.creative]

My pleasure! What do you mean? Do I take freelance surface design clients?

[@arielledugue8656]

Hi Julie! when you mentioned about picking a category did you mean a type of art category (abstract, traditional etc) or did you mean category of products (stationary, home decor etc). Just want to make sure I'm understanding correctly. 😊

[@juliemaida.creative]

Oh that's a good point and a good question! I meant category as in stationery, home decor, wall art etc. Because it's easier to focus on one area at a time and then pitch to those companies for stationery (for example) because you made some collections that work well or are intended for stationery. Get yourself into one area and then work on your next target, so you don't get overwhelmed (ask me how I know lol).

[@deannfrey3469]

Oh my gosh, Julie. Thank you so much for providing this info. This helps so much. 💕. I wish you all the success in the world. Much love.

[@graceartsgifts]

Such great info! I appreciate 🙏 💛 this video!

[@Short_Short_Filmz]

Very informative thank you so much!

[@ywlumaris]

Thank you for making this; I’m struggling trying to find other areas to make an income from my art- freelancing hasn’t been enough 😅 I’m definitely going to try this!

[@juliemaida.creative]

@ywlumaris You're very welcome! Download the licensing list! I send out good things in my emails too :)

[@TealCactus-qc4uz]

This was fantastic and helpful thank yo Lu

[@juliemaida.creative]

@Mikel-qc4uz You are so welcome!

[@DaniFernandesVideos]

Hi Julie, I'm rewatching your video, and I can't find the link for your brand book. I looked it up in your blog, and the link that's there (on the post about "How to Get Started with Art Licensing") is opening just a blank page. I'd really love to see it, thank you!

[@juliemaida.creative]

@DaniFernandesVideos Hi! I took it out because I am updating it. So sorry! I never expected this video to be so popular - lol! I will update it and add the link back. If you email me or add yourself to my mail list, I will email it to you! :) [e-mail]

[@juliemaida.creative]

@DaniFernandesVideos I put it back in the description :)

[@BiancaAnne]

Great video thank you

[@juliemaida.creative]

@BiancaAnne You are so welcome!!

[@andrabadea21]

hello, I have downloaded your 10 companies list but 2 are missing (they are only 8, with two of them repeating) also the first one does not have any submission form or details, thank you

[@juliemaida.creative]

@andrabadea21 Oh, how annoying. I'm sorry. Let me see if I added the wrong version of my pdf in there and fix it. I will email it to you. :)

[@s2sportsconsulting]

Thank you do you offer a class

[@juliemaida.creative]

@@s2sportsconsulting You're welcome! No. It's on my list of things to create. I have a pdf that breaks down everything really well. That's on my website or I send it via email if you're on my email list. I am always interested in knowing what you'd like in a class or in videos etc. because I create content around what you (people) tell me. So feel free to tell me what you wish you had and it will help me make something better. Thank you!

[@WFCStickers]

Would a comic be considered a collection?

[@juliemaida.creative]

I won't say never because I think there are exceptions to everything, but most likely, no. Not because comics aren't awesome, but because usually collections are meant to be something that would work on products. So for example, a dinnerware set. Maybe p[lates with a lemon pattern and bowls with an oranges pattern, etc. Licensing is generally used for products that people consume in stores - fabrics, wall art, day planners, candles, dishes etc. Does that help?

[@WFCStickers]

@@juliemaida.creative Ohh I see, thank you for the help!

[@juliemaida.creative]

@@WFCStickers You're most welcome!!

[@juliemaida.creative]

@@WFCStickers You are so welcome!

[@lisa8817]

What do you think about obtaining a trademark? Thanks so much!

[@juliemaida.creative]

@lisa8817 For your name or business name?

[@amcthornart]

Hi, Ms. Maida, is there any art licensing companies that are only for editorals and magazine publishings. I already have an online store and am trying to get more traffic and sales on my online store, become a professional illustrator who does art commissions, and license my previous work to businesses. Any suggestions?🤔

[@juliemaida.creative]

Hi @amcthornart Licensing is usually done for products (puzzles, wall art, package design, home decor, stationery, etc) so it's different an illustration and editorial work. I would say, your best bet is to make sure your portfolio is excellent, and then start regularly putting your work on IG and Pinterest, and Etsy and talking about your process in videos. You have to be very consistent, so create a manageable schedule for yourself and focus on your work and growing "attention" or an audience for yourself. Then, start pitching your illustration work to companies who match your illustration style and subject matter. I hope that helps!

[@IsabelaandMichael]

thank you!!

[@juliemaida.creative]

My pleasure! What was most helpful to you? I only make these videos for other people, so knowing what is helpful . . . helps me . . . help you. Lol.

[@LadiArchTV]

I would love to hear about your first opportunity... Did they reply back to you via email? Or give you a phone call, and what was at first experience like??

[@juliemaida.creative]

Yep. They sent an email back about a week later requesting a license to specific pieces and a copy of their contract to look over. It was very business - like ha ha. That very same art is now being sold in Target. :)

[@LadiArchTV]

@juliemaida.creative wow, that's awesome. Good to know it can happen without going through an agent. Just gotta put your work out there...kinda like fishing 🎣 🤭

[@juliemaida.creative]

@@LadiArchTV It is like fishing 😂

[@maressaholt77]

Where have you been with this info…. Thanks

[@juliemaida.creative]

@maressaholt77 You're so welcome! I have it all broken down in a detailed pdf on my website too :)

[@ArtByHazel]

Thank you Julie for sharing your success with us about licensing. I still have to work on my first series and develop my own art. I love shopping beautiful art journals that are colourful. If I get my collection and proud of it, then, I’ll reach out to the company. Yes. Patience is part of this long game. 😃🙏🏼🩷

[@juliemaida.creative]

You're welcome! Go after stationery (journals) then! You can do it the same way I did it. 🙂 It's possible for you too.

[@ArtByHazel]

@@juliemaida.creative Thank you. I’ve been thinking about that for awhile now. 🩷

[@LiveLifeUnstoppable]

Thank you so much!