How to Sell AI Generated Images on Stock Photography Websites - My Process

[@melissak9750]

So incredibly helpful! I've been hesitant to get into this - I don't have any AI in my portfolio - and I'm going to jump into this, thanks to you!

[@rohaneh]

You're welcome! I'd give it a try. Tip: utilize the power of these generative AIs to generate images that are underrepresented, I've seen some success lately in doing that.

[@upmyally1375]

Thanks for the video, I was spending so much time thinking about what images I could generate that would sell for a couple of days that I didn't realise I could just post all the 100s of images I already have of just random thoughts that came up to my head or that I needed for my businesses. Thanks again man liked, subbed and commented for the algorithim

[@belinhafernandes]

Thank you Rohane! I am new to this, and I really appreciated how clear you were about the process.

[@wen_51]

thank you for the video! you're so chill it's awesome

[@rohaneh]

Will be uploading more vids soon

[@viktorkutsyi8054]

thank You, mr. Hamilton!

[@jaimeqiu360]

Great video, thanks for sharing! Could you please share the link to the AI Tutorials channel you mentioned?

[@SlamBradley]

Definitely going to be watching this!

[@lonniemoseley]

This was an invaluable video. Very doable. Thank you for the thoroughness.

[@R.G.LovesBooks]

Your channel is growing so fast 👍🏽

[@rohaneh]

see how much I made with AI sales in June 2023 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKunqol7nZ6qiNk see how much I made with AI sales in May 2023 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6ScZIaLasx3gqs see how much I made with AI sales in April 2023 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4Tcn6KMl9FpjNU

[@doglifehub]

After Gigapixl, I've been converting the 72dpi files that Gigapixl makes into 300Dpi in Photoshop. Is that an unnecessary step on my behalf? Can I upload as 72? Thanks!

[@rohaneh]

Yes, I do think it's a bit unnecessary, I've upload all of my images @72 dpi with zero rejections. Save yourself some time and skip that step. If you're gonna print your AI images then maybe that's a necessary step

[@doglifehub]

@Rohane Hamilton thanks so much for replying. That's good to know. I couldn't find info on dpi anywhere on Adobe site. Great channel - I'll continue watching your stuff. Thanks again!

[@5p3nc3r]

Thank you for another fantastic video, are there any down sides to submitting to more than 1 site, for example are you less likely to get your image accepted if say Adobe Stock detect it on another site during the submission process? Thank you.

[@disneyandai]

no, you can submit to any microstock agency that accepts AI images. Adobe is not exclusive..

[@thushan_dinuka]

Hey bro, do u know more stock markets to upload AI arts? I am still doing on adobe stock.please let us know if u know:)

[@rohaneh]

Freepik, 123RF, and Dreamstime, there may be more. Honestly though, you likely won't find much success anywhere else but adobe. I have the same number of AI images on Dreamstime and I've sold zero AI images there. Certainly give them a try though.

[@roshanaariel]

Why do you add the space on the side of the image???

[@rohaneh]

For designers to have room to write without writing on the "main" parts of the image. It's not a necessary step but it seems to work for me in terms of sales.

[@roshanaariel]

@@rohaneh Thanks!

[@MaZaHaKa24rus]

Cool guide thanks dude🤙

[@rohaneh]

You're welcome 👍

[@DaliPhotographyTrevel]

Thanks for video!

[@bilalpatel421]

thanks, helpful content

[@rickyventaglio5811]

Man, this is terrific. Subscribed! could you please link Cristina's youtube channel bro?

[@GoodDayPeople]

can you teach how to write description and title for the dreamtime , im used to get refusal comment and didnt pass . helpp

[@rohaneh]

Yes, keep an eye out for the video. I'll be making one soon.

[@snehitphoto]

Your videos give good insights.

[@georgestockphotographer3650]

Hi Rohane, I use Chat gpt to create titles on my photos. 👍

[@rohaneh]

Hey George, I have a video coming out in the next day or so about that very thing! It's amazing the technology we have available today.

[@JoshhHitMotivation]

thank you

[@akiliandesign]

So how much you earned from this stock photos montly ?

[@manueladurson701]

do you leave the photos as PNGs or change them to Jpegs? And can you upload these to other agencies besides Dreamstime and Adobe?

[@rohaneh]

Hi there, you should convert them to JPEG believe I forgot to mention that in the video. That said, I uploaded a bunch as PNGs because I forgot to convert them and they were still accepted. In terms of the well known stock agencies, I believe it's just Adobe and Dreamstime

[@artofficialintelligence6663]

​@@rohaneh PNG is a better format than jpg for upscaling. is a lossless format, which means that it compresses the image without discarding any of the original data. PNG is ideal for images with simple shapes and high contrast, such as logos, icons, and illustrations.

[@--YehMahDude]

@@artofficialintelligence6663 I think png is more for vector/illustrations while jpeg is more for backgrounds and such, not sure.

[@artofficialintelligence6663]

@@--YehMahDude the application is irrelevant. Png is lossless, while jpg is not. vector images are made for updcaling to very large resolutions like billboards. Png is the way to go unless you're making a billboard.

[@nothingtoworryabou]

Please I've a problem I don't know how to get my creative credit please any help 😢

[@muslimimers6349]

Thank you 👍👍👍👍

[@tetianacreative2724]

Well, today I was trying to pass exam art Depositphotos and receive this latter: “Hi there, Thank you for uploading your files to Depositphotos and expressing your interest in becoming a contributor. Unfortunately, you did not pass the exam with your submitted files. Due to potential legal issues related to copyright laws and AI-generated images, we cannot accept files created with such tools. You can apply to become a contributor once again by submitting files that were not generated by AI.” Any advise from you? Thanks for your content…

[@rohaneh]

Yah unfortunately, not all the stock agencies are participating with AI generated content. To the best of my knowledge it's really only adobe stock and Dreamstime that allow AI submissions. For now I'd say stick to adobe stock for generated content, I've been having much success there.

[@lgambis]

Hi. Great video. Good specific tips. Have seen a progression in your earnings since you made this video?

[@ethioskycode1330]

can you make a short video about adobe tax form pls

[@angelm8387]

why do you use low res if art & cg gives better resolution?

[@rohaneh]

From my testing art and cgi over sharpen the images resulting in a lot of artifacts.

[@Dannyjuega.]

Hello, in dreamstime do you need a property release like adobe stock for recognizable people or do you only need to state that's Ai generated?

[@rohaneh]

according to dreamstime "Contributors will not upload images of generated people's faces as it is impossible to provide a model release for them". so dreamstime does not allow uploading of AI generated images with faces in them.

[@marie-clauderivard5422]

How can we activate the private mode you mentioned at the beginning of the video?

[@rohaneh]

In the prompt area enter: /stealth It should then say "Stealth generation enabled". To check that you are in stealth mode Enter: /info And you should see "Visibility mode: Stealth"

[@DaliPhotographyTrevel]

please tell me how to enable the private mod?

[@rohaneh]

Enter "/stealth" into the prompt area

[@DaliPhotographyTrevel]

@@rohaneh thanks 👍

[@Tonemind]

How much have you made?

[@genkacmilan]

THANK YOU

[@P0sitiveVibes0nly]

how many website excepted ai generated images ?

[@rohaneh]

Of the well known agencies I think it's only adobe stock and Dreamstime. There might be other smaller agencies that I am not aware of

[@silentwords1655]

When I upload it's quality get dropped very much

[@rohaneh]

If you know that the image you upload was of good quality, don't worry about what it looks like on the stock websites. The stock websites reduce the quality of the image shown so people are deterred from trying to use the preview image without paying for the actual photo

[@redone4675]

Guys, what if I subscribe to midjourney for a while, generate the arts I need and then stop the subscription, Am I still allowed to use them for commercial purposes?

[@rohaneh]

Yes, anything you generate while you are a paid subscriber is yours.

[@lennart930]

why do you make the pictures so wide

[@rohaneh]

Purely for copyspace. It's not necessary but I've been getting sales that way

[@mich665g]

Thank You! Is Your plan basic or standard?

[@rohaneh]

I'm currently on the pro plan but will likely downgrade to standard. I won't go any lower than standard because with standard and up you get relaxed mode wherein you can generate an unlimited amount of images. At the moment I don't notice significant difference between fast mode and relaxed mode (there is a difference though).

[@gexx3079]

Can i upscale the image using PS or Affinty Photo only??

[@rohaneh]

I don't have much experience upscaling images in affinity photo (I'll need to try it) but photoshop does a sufficient job. I've uploaded multiple to adobe using photoshop upscaling.

[@gexx3079]

@@rohaneh okay. Thank u for that, i appreciate your answer. Stay healthy 👍🏽

[@edgloris]

WoWWWWW

[@ethioskycode1330]

thank you bro

[@hikaripictures1125]

The topic is burnt, now you have to wait over a month for approval... most of the illustrations are rejected. There are a lot of people who upload hundreds of pictures at once. January or February was a good month to try it. Now it's a waste of time.

[@Canadaphotography]

Hi! Is topaz free and online or desktop? Thank you!

[@rohaneh]

Hi there, topaz is for the desktop and is paid. There are a lot of free alternatives out there for desktop and online. Imglarger is one for online.

[@EchoesofHeartbreak]

is it okay if not private?

[@rohaneh]

Yes, it's is ok to do your generations publicly.

[@yusrileka1036]

Will AI generated image trend will hype up in 2023 and 2024?

[@rohaneh]

Like with most things that are hyped, initially there is a lot of attention and hoopla about it but gradually the hype fades. I do think the tech will keep getting better though.

[@hamzajaafari2135]

Hello please can u tell me how many hours or days to accept my image in Adobe stock.. And in midjourney is it necessary in the prompt to do ar 3:2 or ar 2:3 ?? Because I generate images without the aspect ratio! Is that a problem. Thank you

[@rohaneh]

For AI art it sometimes takes adobe like 6 days to approve or deny. It's not necessary to do an aspect ratio, it's preference but images with room for print often sell more and with an aspect ratio of 3:2 there's more room on the sides.

[@hamzajaafari2135]

@@rohaneh aah okay I get it now thanks

[@KarumaKingusu]

Has any of the art actually brought in money?

[@rohaneh]

Yes, if you're new to the channel, I do a monthly stock photography earnings report; I'll report on the AI earnings in that video coming out soon 😁

[@rhiannonstudios]

What’s the point ? the companies who have been using stock agencies to buy their images are now just subscribing to AI creation software and doing it themselves, why pay silly money to scroll through thousands of images trying to find something suitable when within a few seconds you can have AI turn out exactly what you’re looking for, it’s all over 😢

[@iggyboo]

I'm not so sure how "legal" that would be and might open you up for legal problems. AI art is all composited from copyrighted images scraped from the internet. Now, is that fair use since it's composited? How much of a change is fair use? These questions haven't ben answered yet. I'm not saying don't do it, I'm saying be careful. Especially with the more "realistic" images since those are more likely going to be actual people's faces or pretty close.

[@paulybluenose]

Does not feel right to make money from others work even if the AI has sampled several images.

[@wayne4104]

But so do other "real" artists. An idea or inspiration doesn't come from nowhere.

[@rohaneh]

I understand and respect your opinion on the matter.

[@aivy-aigeneratedmusic6370]

please don't make videos like this. you will just create a lot of competition for yourself and others like me who figure things out by themselves. when you give away all informations for free, Adobe will get flooded with images until they restrict the AI uploads. KZbin Videos already destroyed the print on demand business. no Idea why people destroy their own business model. making these videos is a horrible decision! :(

[@belinhafernandes]

Hi Aivy. I know exactly what you mean but this is an unstoppable process. He is within his rights to do it, and so are all the others. At least Rohane isn't exaggerating the scenario like I see so many KZbinrs do. Those are the ones that are a problem because they are not just passing on knowledge, they are trying to maximize the number of views they have on YT, and their sales, I see a lot of clickbait out there. Not all, I mean, I also watch some excellent people creating honest and truly interesting content videos. But many have deceived people about the real possibilities of earnings and, yes, POD is no longer what it was and is now taking unfriendly measures towards creators. It's not just POD business or Ai, it's everything, like people selling illusions to others about moving to other countries and having good jobs... I do understand totally what you're saying. But you and I, and lots, must find a way to be relevant beyond all that. Not easy, but this is the reality and will be for the next years until the hype fades.

[@jaidevnarayan2049]

1.nice video 2. Assuming you subscribe to midjourney for a month, sell those images on these platforms and if you cancel the midjourney subscription next month can i continue selling the already created images in my portfolio??

[@rohaneh]

Yes. the images you create while subscribed are your creation; you've paid for them during the subscription period.

[@jaidevnarayan2049]

@@rohaneh really thanks for the superfast prompt reply i really wonder what the future will be will it kill real photography, real artists as easy generation means insane competition and harder sales???

[@rohaneh]

No problem. Traditional photography will be with us for a long time to come. But for sure, I think, stock photography will certainly change given the rise of generative AI images. The tech is not perfect but it is close. The competition will indeed go up in the stock photography marketplace. If you get a chance go to mid journey and do /imagine macro spiders. It's insane the results it comes up with

[@SoftbodyPink]

Why would anyone buy this? 1. anyone can do it themselves in minutes. As you show. 2. millions of images are submitted to all stock providers every day. Thanks to Midjourney. Who should buy exactly YOUR image, if you can't even find it among the mass of existing images? 3. and even if you should sell a picture anyway, it will bring a few cents. The electricity to produce the image already costs more. 4. and then you also have to pay tax on it. Midjourney kills the whole stock market.

[@Hackedaccount7372]

Who cares? They sell.