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[@alekSheffy]

twist the facts 🤨

[@brandsandempires]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. You've got an engaging style and it's building an incredible following! We just want the people implementing the advice they hear to see real world results.

[@darshan4443]

@@brandsandempires that channel is just a click baiter he never showed results

[@emenikedaniel]

@@brandsandempires I just subscribed to your channel. I love your honesty and approach. Rather than sugar coating success trends on etsy. You said it plain and without BS.

[@redakaafarani2289]

Your channel is just pure clickbait, you never tried any of the methods man lmao

[@RBLPodcast]

@@redakaafarani2289 $500,000 / day

[@torikoa9571]

Did you try to actually sell the phone case? My issue with all these youtubers is no one is putting up personal results.

[@brandsandempires]

We have an existing Etsy store, where Ashley tried this method before sharing it. The phone cases are one example of a product we found when researching ways to expand. The process of finding, creating variations, and testing is the key to growing a successful business not specifically phone cases. Ashley listed a midjourney design and sold one in the first hour, which was pretty exciting. That gave us the green light to start on this video. Since then the case design library has grown, and it’s bringing in a few hundred dollars a week and growing. As long as the products we pick and add to our library have a strong chance of sales, it snowballs over time. Otherwise it can end up like so many stores with 500 listings and 30 sales. Hope they helps.

[@addisonchan5994]

@@brandsandempiresinteresting stuff. Do you have a video about getting started with Etsy?

[@MyZ001]

"Otherwise it can end up like so many stores with 500 listings and 30 sales." Yea, that's what all the "make 1000s of dollars a week with AI" youtubers are leaving out.

[@shawnkai532]

All these KZbinrs have become financial experts

[@cobramotion]

You know what is funny, most of us who been in the game for long enough recognize how you are speaking the truth wich will gain you a loyal following, these other guys are on some bs. Thanks for the info i am just starting in the digital space

[@judymyers1934]

This is good, and the best thing about it you can monetize pretty much everything today. I know a lot of people and friends who are using Famester to monetize this exact type of content. They create AI art or something similar, and then ramp up likes and views. They claim using these tactics, they are always one step ahead of algorithm.

[@markkelderman2439]

Legit tactic, thanks for sharing this.

[@MyZ001]

wait, isnt the art up on etsy or shopify or something similar? How are they monetizing that?

[@fratenebram]

Buying a Pattern does not give you commercial rights... It's not Fair game after the sale. If one would do that, it is fair game for a Lawyer.

[@BellaBrands]

Who’s spending the money time or energy to Sue someone for a $2.99 item that they used in a new way 😅😅😅 nobody.

[@fratenebram]

@@BellaBrands The Copyright holder must do it or lose the rights because of non enforcement. If you use the pattern commercially, it will also be "lost revenue". The 2.99 could cost you 50-150k. But hey I am just Text on the Internet. :-|

[@Michael.Custance]

Fun fact: Under the new copyright laws in the USA, Midjourney cannot force you to have membership to obtain the rights to an image - ALL IA generated images are now by default considered "public domain" - meaning the free images you generate can absolutely be used to create products for sale. - You should look deeper into this subject and maybe do a video that makes use of this fact.

[@brandsandempires]

Appreciate that insight. I’m only loosely tracking some of the copyright laws. One level removed I’m curious to see what precedents get established around partial AI IP over the next few years. That could be a can of worms for smaller brands that rely on AI to stay competitive, but then are left with no protection for their livelihood.

[@joemartin7451]

that's huge, can you cite the sources for that court decision?

[@judgeworks3687]

@@joemartin7451 fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/klpygnkyrpg/AI%20COPYRIGHT%20decision.pdf

[@NeonPixels81]

It's easier to just get StableDiffusion and develop everything locally. I do thousands of iterations per day for free.

[@mariesiegel]

❤

[@Ai-Gags]

in reality the real money is in making a video telling people to make money from Ai. Most videos are twisted facts as you said and real money maker videos as I said

[@brandsandempires]

There's definitely money in making AI content right now, but as with all waves it will fade. It looks like you're building a channel right now and hopefully you can get it monetized! The key will be to use the knowledge you're gaining from T2S and T2I and look for ways to bring in additional streams. We had over 10 years in the apparel/print industry, so AI was an easy boost to our revenue, and talking about it created an additional stream. You may end up doing that in reverse, by finding a product to sell after you've grown your skills and content related traction. Good luck!

[@Ai-Gags]

@@brandsandempires Thanks . i totally agree. And your video is really helpful.

[@paulhenricksen5728]

I don't think converting to a smart object allows you to increase the image size without losing quality. It means you can make it smaller then scale it back up to the original size without losing quality.

[@brandsandempires]

Good point, Ashley combined two ideas here. The smart object is of course just a container that preserves what's inside. If you're resizing, rotating, and moving it around multiple times, the smart object prevents accumulated degradation new users bump into. Once you enlarge it though the PPI still decreases proportionately. Since the phone cases are small, we haven't needed to vectorize it with vector magic or even use something more in depth like the new upscalers in stable diffusion. For T-Shirts, using midjourney as the primary tool is going to require that extra layer of art prep you're talking about.

[@SixthSavior]

You're right. Converting it to a smart object doesn't let you upscale it without loss of quality.

[@jacktsai7165]

😂😂😂, classic comment section

[@realNewTimesRoman]

Idk if this has been said, but if you have a computer with a GTX 1060 or higher with 4-6 gb of vram you can set stable diffusion models built for tiling on your own computer and not pay midjourney. It’s insanely easy and there are free solutions to upscaling available as well.

[@LivinTheGreen]

Does GTX 1050 work the same?

[@realNewTimesRoman]

@@LivinTheGreen Can't say, but theoretically, It would. The only difference I've found in using stable diffusion on my GTX1060 6gb vs my RTX 2080 Super 8gb is speed. with a 1050 it might take longer, but it might work. Just don't set the resolution too high and make sure you have plenty of cooling.

[@LivinTheGreen]

@@realNewTimesRoman thank you

[@realNewTimesRoman]

@@LivinTheGreen you’re welcome, we’ve all got a hop on the train before he passes by

[@brandsandempires]

@@LivinTheGreen On that note, a 1050 should work, but is definitely going to be slow to generate images. If you look at github.com/AUTOMATIC1111/stable-diffusion-webui It has instructions for how to install SD and it should grab the default 1.5 model for you during that process. Prepare for a bit of a learning curve to get it running though. It requires installing a few programs like Python and miniconda, but the instructions for how to do it are manageable. The first time through it's easy for your eyes to gloss over. The biggest drawback with SD is that it won't look great out of the box with the model it ships with, or even with some of the other models you can find online. Mid journey can take 5 words and make you feel like an expert artist, Stable diffusion requires a lot of hand holding and specificity to get it right. On a 1050 it will take you a long time waiting for each image and you may lose steam before you can get a grip on prompt crafting.

[@Darkpixies]

None of the art you develop on midjourney is covered by copyright, Because you didn't develop it. THE AI DID.

[@brandsandempires]

Hey Lucus, you are correct in saying you cannot copyright images generated from Midjourney AI. Was there a point in the video disagreeing with this statement?

[@squirrelhallowino29]

Yeah guys phone cases are literally worthless as a business. Imagine this, how many phone cases you buy, and then how long does it last? Your clients won't buy from you at least 4-5 months apart. And probably won't buy more than 1 product.

[@brandsandempires]

It sounds like you have an idea in mind for a specific type of customer. With phone cases, it’s true that you aren’t cultivating a relationship built on repeat sales. The same goes for memorial shirts, weddings (hopefully), or the graduation niche. With platforms like Etsy, you can capture a type of customer who is on a purchase path based on similar interests and optimize for that route rather than chase non applicable KPMs like lifetime customer value. $7,000+ a month shows that there is untapped potential there. Good luck!

[@darajabar93]

One issue I see with the youtube videos is that they do not really help people understand the ACTUAL net profit some of these shops make on a monthly basis. Also, we should take into consideration that some shops have been growing for 10+ years, so it is expected that they reach a point in which they can generate 10k - 30k in revenue, which probably translates to around 2k or less after subbing all the costs from all the different platforms + taxes + ads

[@brandsandempires]

You're right, and the short answer is that there is no short answer. For shops that grew the hard way, we're pretty fortunate to have tools as powerful as Alura. For us to get insights into another store's revenue is amazing, for two reasons. It eliminates the guess work from finding a marketable product, and helps us estimate the demand. What it doesn't tell us is how much profit there is in that specific niche, but that's not the point. For years we had to guess at the product, guess at the target market, and hope to find a winner. Now we can at least see where dollars are getting spent, so from there we can work backwards using our own resources and capabilities to see what our margins are. I, this is Richard by the way, am working on a video that breaks down all of the methods in terms of where the costs/tradeoffs are. For instance if I buy phone cases in bulk to get the blank cost down, have a UV printer, and ship my own product, my per item cost may be low, but the overall investment and time required may prevent me from researching the market and producing more designs leading to an overall drop in both profit AND revenue. My video will focus on pointing out the time and dollar cost, in order to help people be strategic and maximize their results.

[@alcyonemusic]

True - its also a bad strategy to base a business model on outlier statistics / unicorns. Cherry picking one shop that blew it up can be used to gain valuable insight but doesnt take into consideration that there might also have been 100 other shops in the same niche that didn't.

[@Incomestreamsurfers]

Congrats on having a recent blow up video. This is the kind of content people want. Earned yourself a sub! Keep it up.

[@vanniyo8988]

I can see why artist are getting mad at AI stealing their art style.

[@taxom4831]

damn y’all quality information and honest content , earned a new sub you’ll definitely blow up soon

[@brandsandempires]

Thank you! Looking forward to seeing you grow with us.

[@shangyhinoon]

It's a great concept. Unfortunately, you have to charge double the average market price to be able to make profit, due to using these print on demand services. If you just create trending designs, like everyone else, you don't stand out and, due to charging expensive prices, you are breezed over by the customer. I would say you would literally have to reinvent the wheel to stand out by creating designs that don't exist and amaze the customer to an extent that they don't care what price they pay.

[@brandsandempires]

Hey Aaron, I understand where you are coming from and it can be overwhelming when the market feels overworked. We have another video coming out in the next week that specifically goes over a saturated market, your definitely on to a great idea! I typically keep profit margins at 50% or higher when using POD and monitor any advertising or additional costs I have very closely to keep my bottom line within healthy boundaries.

[@LizDelaney3]

Oh wow. Thankyopu so much. I am a newboe, so soaking up all the info I can.

[@JanuszPea]

Really enjoyed the video and for once it actually made it seem possible to do such a thing. So many other videos reek of “to good to be true” and at least you’re like, “hey this could work, this is how and yes it may not work, or this is where you’ll get stuck”. Makes me think that maybe I could also do this.

[@JanuszPea]

@@madshader she’s a sniper for sure.

[@trevors7905]

It can be tricky to create repeating "seamless" patterns on Midjourney or any AI site for that matter. Most of the time I find the pattern doesn't seamlessly repeat. Your phone case design is perfect for this though.

[@joshcook7180]

Pretty easy to create an interesting design to then repeat in something like Gimp

[@trevors7905]

yes any design can be repeated if you don't care that the edge of the design doesn't match up (flow into the next tile) leaving a hard obvious break in the design when placed side by side.

[@l.e.phillips]

Using that tile prompt at the end of your prompt ( -tile ) will create a pattern that tiles seamlessly. Or at least it’s always worked seamlessly for me. 🤷‍♀️

[@magdarautenbach3111]

Thank you for a very informative video.😊

[@beekarinsaan]

I am wondering if you use someone else's digital design on your physical items, won't that constitute copyright infringement. I have seen people getting their store banned by Etsy because of this.

[@AISurrounded]

Love, Love, Love! your teaching flow ✔✔ YES! create another one & plus.. 🤞🤞

[@ibra653]

It's irony how the 1000s of dollars written on KZbin thumbnails as if money would start raining with some side hustle idea. It takes much much much time and effort and trial and error even to get the first 100 dollar.

[@brandsandempires]

Hey Ibrahim, I completely agree seeing the crazy amounts that people put on KZbin thumbnails gets out of hand. Especially when you know misinformation is out there. One thing to keep in mind is to always do your homework before diving into a “side hustle” or business you will invest your time into. Make sure it’s going to work for you and your goals. Because your right, it’s extremely difficult to open that door to your first hundred dollars on your own. Once you find what works for you and you make your first 1.00 from it, it will light the fire. In our videos we always aim to keep social proof in our edits along with trying our best to build a community of entrepreneurs who are here to help. Your not alone, thank you for your honest feedback!

[@ReyDawid]

Is true, wen I saw the video I saw the year.. and the guy said it making it understand it was yearly..

[@bradholmes1832]

Thank You! Great information, Creativity, and Well Delivered! I appreciate your Journey ( Excuse the Pun!) Cheers, Brad H

[@stacyosborn4537]

How can we use photopea to do the same or should we use a free upscaler tool? I don’t want to pay for another subscription I’m maxed out as a new beginner! If anyone knows please let me know…thanks in advance

[@Lee-fw9mr]

He made $300k passive income in the past 10 years. Like... doing barely anything except uploading patterns for digital download. That's still $300k. If I can put an EXTRA $300k towards my mortgage note.. even if it's "just" $3000 per month..... that's freaking incredible.

[@brandsandempires]

Agreed! The point was more about being transparent about what it takes to generate that kind of money. The knowledge and longevity behind the company itself was there and ready for the opportunity. There’s no doubt that Alek makes great videos.

[@Lee-fw9mr]

@@brandsandempires He was already transparent about what it takes to generate that money. All of his videos are precisely about what it takes to generate that kind of money... You're making it seem like he hid something, or exaggerated in some way. He did not.

[@brandsandempires]

As we mentioned in our video, the year was left out for when the Etsy shop was opened. That’s the only light we were shedding. It takes being positioned and ready for great opportunities on Etsy. Thanks for watching!

[@AIEinstein]

I am so happy that when it comes to coypright and stuff I dont need to read through 100 homepages to stay up to date. You can simply ask AI

[@johnallen3090]

Phenomenal video! Thank you so much!

[@alainmona268]

Awesome video with authentic advice hard to find these days thanks for your help!

[@SUPERABRASIVES]

QUESTION: It can not be true that my design can be resold once I sell it? I understand all AI generated designs are considered public domain but my personal design that I physically make can not be resold unless they pay for a commercial use copyright license, right? What about Disney pattern design that I buy, does that mean I can start selling products with Mickey Mouse on it? That doesn't sound correct?

[@rockjockchick]

You are correct. Commercial license must be specified for reselling in any format or to even create derivative works.

[@aliashfaque1746]

Easiest side hustle make a video about side hustle

[@brandsandempires]

I wouldn’t call it an easy side hustle, more than 20 hours goes into each video on the production side alone. Planning and script writing takes even longer. I wish though!

[@RAMP-99]

This content is amazing but can't hold complementing about your beauty 😍

[@akshaypatil8155]

Hello girl, do u know any website that offers printing as well as the frames for printables. I want to give a website address where they are able to select the paper/sheet quality and the wall frame type???? if their are seperate websites specially for US and UK citizens so that shipping days gets reduced theat would be a added advantage......waiting for your reply...thanks

[@nbgvfcmnbh6226]

Very interesting thank you, this seems easy to do , can you help guide me through the process

[@tanishqkapilOfficial]

i have a question , are you real or Ai generated ?

[@brandsandempires]

I am indeed real.

[@lisapearlman]

This video was fire! Thanks for your transparency and specificity! I would love to see more on the prompting details. Also, how do you feel about using Dalle-2 or Night Cafe instead of Midjourney? I find Discord to be quite confusing.

[@BaneWilliams]

Both are terrible compared to Midjourney.

[@JasmineMitchell]

Very helpful! Thanks!

[@BeautyBeatdown]

How do you get rid of the small white border that appears around the tiles?

[@pixelswitandwisdom]

Loved the content but, as an experienced artist using photoshop and adobe illustrator (among other tools) I can show you a few extra steps and tools to eliminate the pixelation that you see on an unedited but upscaled PNG. Gimme a shout. :) Update. I tried to help. Brands & Empires deleted my post.

[@joemartin7451]

would love that.

[@paulkennedy8914]

I'd like that info.

[@pixelswitandwisdom]

@@joemartin7451 See below. :)

[@pixelswitandwisdom]

Wow. They deleted my post. Not very kind or helpful Brands team. Pretty petty. There was nothing negative or malicious. I was helping your subscribers. Consider me unsubscribed.

[@joemartin7451]

@@pixelswitandwisdom if it was a youtube link it shouldn't have been deleted.

[@akramfo]

thsi video you made is a side hustle

[@brandsandempires]

It certainly is, it took time investment and the motivation to help others grow their own business :)

[@OiVinn-eq1ml]

This is going to be saturated as Donald Trump's hair

[@MsSmartiecat]

Thank you for being the only person I've watched on YT to tell us we needed to upgrade to a paid plan to see the art. Everyone else has totes that it's all free.

[@AlanHasThisToSay]

Hi Cathy, it is absolutely free to create a MidJourney account and to start generating (prompting) and seeing the images. You just can't use them for commercial purposes, including selling the images or using them on other products for sale (Print-on-demand, or otherwise). As she stated, if you want to SELL the images, you need a paid subscription to receive the commercial rights to sell the images created by MidJourney. Keep in mind, unless you have a Pro subscription and use Stealth Mode, all your generated images can be seen and used by the public.

[@RealYATyMoney]

I swear. This video explains it perfect great detail and you can actually watch it through, it’s too many people trying to make videos just for the purpose of making a video Lbs. She’s fluent no stops and steady changing screens and pop ups keep your attention then finally her voice is nice I can like I said watch and hear it all the way through most videos i learn nothing in 5-10 min and just leave lol. Finally I came across her for the first time.🤞🏼😇

[@pugghadesigns]

Can you explain the step to remove the seams on the edge of the square in Photoshop please? every time I've done it, I have the seams on the edge Pleaseeee

[@BharathiBlogs]

Why you look like an bot 😂🖐️

[@brandsandempires]

I think Ashley-bot 9000 has great advice.

[@strangecrimeworld9402]

V stands for variant.. a different variant of the image

[@brendanlaird5831]

A smart object in photoshop doesn’t mean you’re improving quality.

[@brandsandempires]

Ashley combined two ideas here. The smart object is of course just a container that preserves what's inside. If you're resizing, rotating, and moving it around multiple times, the smart object prevents accumulated degradation new users bump into. Once you enlarge it though the PPI still decreases proportionately. Since the phone cases are small, we haven't needed to vectorize it with vector magic or even use something more in depth like the new upscalers in stable diffusion. For T-Shirts, using midjourney as the primary tool is going to require that extra layer of art prep you're talking about.

[@vinception777]

The difference in your results are due to the fact that Midjourney prompting v4 use keyword, where v5 use real human description to have the same result. The prompting mode has changed in this version

[@Viral_Shorts_News]

Does Midjourney have a app

[@Beliconnews]

Not to fast relax it’s not that easy

[@TheRm65]

What do buggy whip makers, vaudeville performers, and graphic designers have in common?

[@darajabar93]

Is Printful better or Printify?

[@shirleykathan-sayess5764]

Excellent video. Please keep making more showing the exact process as this one did. I, for one, am a visual learner. ❤ SayessDesign

[@WilfEsme]

Thanks for these tips! been trying out different prompts on the patterns and textures and I'm using Bluewillow AI instead of Midjourney.

[@jasonrist6582]

Leonardo and PlaygroundAI are also very good

[@hermitcrypto2787]

Hot 🔥

[@easyundefined]

Don’t get me started

[@drigghyALV]

Who is this woman?

[@genevieve8857]

I have learned from Alek alot. Heard of apps and other things I can do that I never knew existed, just saying...

[@ladyspicy6840]

I have some editing skills and tried multiple AI sites. Maybe I'll try this out and I'd be more than happy if I end up making $4000 a month

[@maxcurrent485]

MJ does Tiles now? We've been doing that in my discord for free with a friend's bot for like six months. 🤣

[@ozgoldtimes]

Your title says not digital download yet your video is a tutorial for digital downloads?

[@brandsandempires]

The key is to not stop at a file, but to take it a step further and put it on a finished product.

[@howard5855]

A smart and atrctive girl one in a million keep up the good work!! great vid... 🤤😉😉

[@AndrewBrownVlogs]

Damn she really bashed him and then proceeded to deliver less value

[@brandsandempires]

No bashing was involved, only drawing attention to start dates for the shops. Alek gives great insight.

[@MH-zm8go]

Wow… who knew! Thanks for sharing 😁🧐🧠

[@brandsandempires]

Thanks for watching!

[@silentcousin8366]

How can I make the pattern large or oversized format? So it looks good on wallpaper?

[@brandsandempires]

This is a great question! You would need an additional program to be able to upscale the image that large for clarity. Here are a few I found that are ranked decently although I have not tried to use any to upscale as large as you are asking to go. Let us know if you give it a try! #1 - Stockphotos.com AI Image Enhancer: High-Tech & User-Friendly. #2 - Gigapixel AI by Topaz Labs: Ideal for Higher Image Resolution Batch Upscaling. #3 - Luminar Neo Upscale AI. #4 - AVC Labs Photo Enhancer AI. #5 - Icons8: Smart Upscaler: Free & Straightforward.

[@salsifi836]

I do this, I have a redbubble store, but I use all products. Maybe I should focus only on some precise products (like phones cases like here), because I didn't sell anything this far.

[@jeansvanjeansington1794]

"They started in 2012, two years before AI could produce this art" ... aaahm ... what?! :'D

[@brandsandempires]

We meant to show this image from a 2014 Wall Street Journal article discussing very early AI image generation tools; www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304851104579361191171330498 Somehow it slipped through Ashley, me, and our editor.

[@jet29049]

Are you available for 1x1 consultation?

[@Gunshow0]

Has anyone actually made money from this type of work?

[@SpiritAscending]

Thank you. You’ve actually answered some questions for me that I planned search for today. The Universe, my Angels and Spirit Guides always come through!

[@tosvus]

v is for variation

[@wellnesslivinglab128]

Beautiful.

[@purposedrivenmedia]

Great video!

[@ShajiCee]

So I have so many art work , how I get printed on phone case and sell ..

[@brandsandempires]

You have the most time consuming part done if you already have your artwork! Next step would be to decide if you want to bring blanks in and fulfill your own orders or if you want to utilize print on demand through a company. Both have pros and cons. Thank you for watching the video and hopefully our next one will solve more of the “how”.

[@goodenergi]

Your setup is so beautifullll i cant wait to setup my studio once i finish traveling 🥹 goalssss

[@dwaynelands9375]

😍

[@six3477]

I did not understand a word... I was MASSIVELY distracted

[@Nyorane]

Wham, bam, thank you, ma'am! 👍

[@tego314]

Happy To Find our Content You Are A Blessing!

[@TheAzevedogroup]

Love this❤

[@MfnStarboy]

Just found your channel. I think I like the vibe here. subbed

[@thewhyzer]

So how much money did you make with that pattern?

[@akshaychari1703]

She looks like ai generated

[@brandsandempires]

Maybe she is, or maybe AI models were trained on her.

[@theescaperoom7823]

Good info,but a little too complicated for me.

[@KeenyNewton]

2012 is not 2 years before AI can produce the art, it’s actually 10. 0:12

[@brandsandempires]

We meant to show this image from a 2014 Wall Street Journal article discussing very early AI image generation tools; www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304851104579361191171330498 Somehow it slipped through Ashley, me, and our editor.

[@moneymethodswithwes]

Good video, but I would've preferred if you showed your income proof results.

[@brandsandempires]

Hey! Great point on showing social proof, we actually did this in listing the shop names along with what each shop was making a year.

[@genoldvillanueva225]

but midjourney is not free

[@brandsandempires]

Your correct, it’s no longer free. When recording it was but as in anything there will always be changes and updating needed. But thankfully we have a new video coming out soon that shows how to use completely free platforms!

[@app2059]

Thanks a lot for this clarity ☺️ veryyy well created! Appreciated your work ❤

[@capricegeorge5481]

Is there another way to upscale images without photoshop?

[@ColtonWeeks]

You are really good at this. Thanks.

[@DiscocheeseGaming]

you are one of the only entrepreneur content creators that is honest

[@sigma_z]

I think I misunderstood the smart object thing in Photoshop. I'm a long user of Photoshop for photography photo retouching and digital art. I've not know Smart Objects to allow a rasterized image be scaled up without losing quality??? Was there an error in your video or a step missed such as upscaling your rasterized image or converting the image to a vector image using either illustrator or an online vector converter? Thanks

[@brandsandempires]

Good point, Ashley combined two ideas here. The smart object is of course just a container that preserves what's inside. If you're resizing, rotating, and moving it around multiple times, the smart object prevents accumulated degradation new users bump into. Once you enlarge it though the PPI still decreases proportionately. Since the phone cases are small, we haven't needed to vectorize it with vector magic or even use something more in depth like the new upscalers in stable diffusion. For T-Shirts, using midjourney as the primary tool is going to require that extra layer of art prep you're talking about.

[@sigma_z]

​@@brandsandempires thank you for your reply. Splitting hairs here, in the video, the photoshop canvas size was set to 11.17 inches each side, which works out for good details for printing at around 3300 pixels by 3300 pixels. MidJourney's upscaled image definitely does not export at this size. Anyway, overall, great video, thank you. I think the info given at around 5:30 onwards about sizes etc... is a little muddy. Being proficient in technology allowed me to catch this while watching the video. I'm sure all your other viewers are much more proficient than myself and can work out the solution themselves. Thanks again for the video. Subbed.

[@g.s.6255]

Good hints so I am a new subscriber 😉😘

[@mania7927]

@Brands & Empiers Thank you. Are your designs kept safe and confidential from stealing by other sellers on Printify if upload it there? Also, are your designs viewable to other sellers on Printify?

[@brandsandempires]

This is a great question! Printify is a grouping of print of demand companies whereas Printify is a company that does their own printing. When using Printify, the company you choose to fulfill your orders does not take your artwork or ideas. Wholesale Ted here on YT has great videos on this! Thank you for watching and hopefully we can help more in our next video!

[@ocelotcat]

Great video! Thank you so much for the insights and guidance..... I've just subscribed to your channel because I like the way you explain the process. You make it very understandable for a novice. Thanks again 🙏❤

[@firstdayonline]

Thank you! It was very good!

[@YourPersonalHacks]

I thought the videos I was seeing were being honest, until I saw this one

[@Z_3D]

I find it hard to believe people are spending hard earned money on these items in this economy. 😮

[@brandsandempires]

It's interesting how that works. Our print shop started in the wake of the 2008 recession, and while large orders were harder to get, individual buyers were easy. It's a small bite sized luxury that people can afford when the paycheck comes in. They're tired of struggling for two weeks with no money after the bills, and feel they deserve it. They can't blow hundreds, but they can grab a new shirt, or a phone case, etc.

[@Z_3D]

@@brandsandempires That's a good point. It's a small thing that can be something to look forward to in the mail.

[@DeviousNoob]

i dont have photoshop. Anyone have a reccomendation for an alternative way to upscale the image?

[@brandsandempires]

Ashley combined two ideas here. The smart object is of course just a container that preserves what's inside. If you're resizing, rotating, and moving it around multiple times, the smart object prevents accumulated degradation new users bump into. Once you enlarge it though the PPI still decreases proportionately. Since the phone cases are small, we haven't needed to vectorize it with vector magic or even use something more in depth like the new upscalers in stable diffusion. For T-Shirts, using midjourney as the primary tool is going to require that extra layer of art prep you're talking about.

[@gregorydreams]

Very well laid out! Thanks for this!!!

[@deanm9652]

2012 is 2 years before AI could product the art? Huh?

[@brandsandempires]

🤦Good catch. We meant to show this image from a 2014 Wall Street Journal article discussing very early AI image generation tools; www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304851104579361191171330498 Somehow it slipped through Ashley, me, our editor, and 22,972 people before you caught it.

[@ReneeBeavers-l6p]

LOVE it xoxoxoxo