Creative Fabrica Licence Explained & Cool Hidden Gems with Lifetime Commercial Use Rights

[@mamabtinytreasures]

Mey I will watch this shortly. I was just excited to let you know I finally made my first etsy sale with your video tutorials. I am so excited. Love your videos and how you teach like a beginner each time.

[@Lucenator69]

partytime yay 👍👍 wel done !

[@mamabtinytreasures]

@@Lucenator69 Thank you very much

[@TinaRichell]

Congrats on your first sale!!

[@MeyTribe]

I am so happy to hear that- that's awesome !!!

[@relaxmindwithunivers]

congrtz brenda

[@hazydreamer7965]

Hi Mey. So, you are in Greece now. It is very hot there, try to stay out of direct sunshine. A very good and educational video. I paid for an account today and need to learn all there is in order to avoid nasty surprises. Basic rule: always modify every picture, this way nobody can complain. I feel quite excited about trying my luck with CF. Have fun, and stay safe.

[@MeyTribe]

Hey, thanks for the recommendations, but we left Greece in the Beginning of July... Happy that you're taking the membership and modifying things... It's not just for the licence- but also for you to have your own unique art !! Also- try out their fonts, they are insane !!!

[@UnifiedbyDesign]

I am still struggling understanding the difference between Commercial Usage Allowed vs Basic POD. I have read the Creative Fabrica license info a few times to try to figure it out. It sounds like they are essentially the same thing - as long as you make modifications & have an active license that you can sell on POD. I am getting hung up on why they have the separate classification of Basic POD and it makes me think in my head that Commercial Usage graphics can't be sold via POD. I tried emailing Creative Fabrica, but haven't heard back. What is you interpretation? BTW - I signed up for the black Friday deal - All Access subscription.

[@natchaa6020]

Basic pod and full pod are different. Please scroll down looking for subscription license to click and read it.

[@carrieannkouri2151]

That's so true. You're paying CF for the "license" to use the graphics; you don't own the "rights" to them. Once the membership ends, so does your license to use their products.

[@MeyTribe]

Yup. I wish more KZbinrs would be honest about that. I have seen so many of them promote the $1 first month, telling people they can download as much as they want and then cancel. Sheesssshhh...

[@wolfwarrior3454]

Thank you, but I am still confused. Both the Watercolor Flowers and the Reading Books screenshots show "Commercial and full POD usage allowed" under the "Download" button, but they don't have the same license. How did you know which license applied?

[@MeyTribe]

They have both licences, the licence that will apply would be the one you're using it as. If it says both and you use a flower as is- you're choosing to use the full POD one. If you're using it as a part of a design- you have chosen the commercial use one.

[@wolfwarrior3454]

@@MeyTribe Oh. Now I get it. Thank you.

[@Adventureboundcruisetravel]

@@MeyTribe - I take a black PNG (boring!) and change it to color before use and personalize it. I've even taken a multicolor PNG into Canva & separated out the colors & used those in added elements.

[@HellzSayzDANCE]

I am looking forward to the video about selling on Creative Fabrica. I’m glad you’ve clarified the rules for people. I feel like note enough people pay attention to the do’s and do not’s.

[@MeyTribe]

Happy you liked this video :) I think that there are so many KZbinrs out there saying it's ok, reading half of the licence, or even flat out lying (like people telling others they can use photos from pixabay as is, which is not allowed at all!!)

[@HellzSayzDANCE]

@@MeyTribe It makes me so mad when I catch KZbinrs out in a lie! That’s something I find very refreshing about you and your channel, when you’re there getting mad at other KZbinrs, you can rest assured knowing I (and no doubt many others) are just as angry as you are! I’ve said before, but thank you again for putting this content out here for us, it’s needed and very appreciated by those of us who just want to do things the right (and legal) way!

[@MeyTribe]

@@HellzSayzDANCE It makes me mad too. It also makes me mad when I see people presenting "niches" based on trends, and not actually explaining WHO should design for them, or make a book about them. I generally get a bit angry when watching so many KZbinrs. Kinda minimizing my view of most of KZbin now, to like 10 channels I really just like their content, and focusing on ignoring the lies.

[@SFN-YT]

Hi Mey, thanks so much for trying to clarify Creative Fabrica's licensing rules for everyone. However, one thing I've just fallen foul of and I can't find it mentioned anywhere, is the difference between their subscription plans. I opted for the 'Graphics' plan, because I didn't particularly want the things offered in the other plans. I thought the only difference was what you had access to, certainly that's what it looks like on their sales page, but that is not the case. Apparently with the Graphics subscription, "you will only be able to download Basic POD products, if you want Full POD products you will have to purchase an All-Access subscription or purchase the product individually" (quote from CF's customer support email). That is a HUGE distinction and it's not mentioned anywhere on their site; not on the sales page, license summary, full text or in their help section. I only found out because I queried why I only ever saw 'Commercial usage allowed' on all the items I looked at. I'm furious at the lack of transparency, because I did 'my homework' before purchase and the information simply wasn't there. Likewise, what makes a 'new design' and therefore allowed under Basic POD/Commercial Usage or when someone's subscription expires is also questionable. For instance, recolouring doesn't make it a new design - so I think the example you gave in your interview with Linnea (animals in pockets), wouldn't be allowed unless you had an 'All Access' subscription/Full POD license and it would have to be removed if your subscription expired... Not sure if you're still checking comments on this video, but would love to know if you have anything to add. Thanks again! :)

[@MeyTribe]

I am sorry you feel that way, I don't think I ever spoke about the other subscriptions in this channel. On my call with Linnea, we spoke only about the all access pass- cause that is the one that's targeted to people wanting to do print on demand. I also mentioned that in every single CF video, and that's why also on this channel- the discount given is for the all access pass. I am not quite sure what to say, as I am not them, but I really tried in every single video to mention that this is with the all access pass, or single sale. They have other subscriptions, not just the graphics one, never mentioned them as they don't apply well for POD. I'm sorry that maybe the videos or the content on their website was misinforming, though I am not sure what else can I say other than sorry for your bad experience.

[@SFN-YT]

​@@MeyTribe No need to apologise for anything, my comment wasn't a dig at you at all. Your content's great and as you say, you only talk about the all access pass. In fact, I don't think I've ever heard anyone talk about the other plans, but they do exist and as you've done such a thorough job, I thought the extra info might be useful to someone. Absolutely CF could do a better job with their website, but clearly that's not your fault and you do always suggest people do their own research (which is good!). However, this video is about 'Lifetime Commercial Use Rights' and specifically 'What Happens if I Cancel' - which is essentially the same license as comes with the Graphics plan. I haven't exactly had a bad experience, CF's customer support is great, I just thought the additional info was worth mentioning. I only brought up your call with Linnea, because you queried what makes a 'new' design. Great question, as that's exactly what I've been trying to figure out. However, I think the interpretation only applies while you have an active 'all access' subscription. Without it, I think the design would have to be removed, which is why I thought it was relevant to this video. I could be wrong and I do tend to overthink things, but honestly, I was trying to be helpful.

[@MeyTribe]

​@@SFN-YT How much is the graphics membership ? I remember back at my first month i got that one, and realized I would be paying the same for the all access with the discount, but that was over a year ago. And thanks for not being mad at me... Maybe I just reacted this way cause I got some accusations from people who watched other KZbinrs saying things like "you can download 1000 graphics and cancel your membership" and then the people just comment on every CF video by any KZbinr. Sorry for thinking that... Maybe I do need to investigate that other one better. Thanks for that info :)

[@SFN-YT]

​@@MeyTribe ​ @Mey Aroyo No worries, I imagine the comments can be stressful and I think you answer every single one of them - so hats off to you!! In answer to your question, the Graphics membership is $19pm, All Access is $29. However, I did buy a 1yr subscription on an offer and was super happy...until I found out about the licensing :( I can upgrade at additional cost, but had they made it clear on their site I wouldn't have bought the subscription. I probably would have done what you did and bought the All Access on an offer...now I'm paying twice, which is annoying and to my mind, somewhat underhand. I wouldn't bother investigating the other plans, unless you want to do a click-baity 'dirty secret', 'exposed' type video... ;) I think they want everyone on All Access forever and I don't think most people realise that cancelling would mean that most of their products would have to be removed. That's what I was getting at with the 'Animals in Pockets' example - the item(s) you'd used had Full POD licensing via your all access subscription. If you cancelled your subscription you would need to buy the Full POD license or remove the design. I also thought I could add colour, combine assets, etc and that would make it a 'new' design and therefore OK under the commercial license (which is all the Graphics plan gives me), but that's not the case. That's what they told me in their email and if you rewatch your video with Linnea, that's basically what she says. Anyway, we live and learn! But none of this is on you, you're awesome and lovely! I'm overly cautious ;)

[@MeyTribe]

@@SFN-YT Thanks for not dropping this on me... I know I do my due diligence, but I still would have felt bad if someone didn't understand fully and "followed my advice" and got the short end of the stick. So wait, now you have that 1 year deal, or ?...

[@SheyShey439]

Hi, I want to make wedding templates for canva and sell on etsy. Can I keep selling those after I cancel the CF subscription? That would be a digital file, right? Not POD

[@JustAndromeda]

I know this video is a year old but I found my way here and I'm very glad. I believe a lot of people are needing this education. I just saw a digital products shop on Etsy that is selling art and very detailed journals, untouched, from Creative Fabrica. It disgusts me. A bit brutal I guess, but that is how I feel about it. Adore the way you do your content.

[@Adventureboundcruisetravel]

I 'bought' a journal prompt template that I made sure is unique before I sold it on AMZN. Changed the color of the page graphics & picked a different font for the text, edited it for typos, and ensured it was still formatted correctly with the new font. Then designed a cover for it & added pages.

[@md.ismailmallick7187]

Can I use creative fabrica's premium graphics & fonts to create digital product to sale on my etsy store?

[@stitchitpretty]

Thanks so much Mey, this was a video I had been waiting for 😊

[@MeyTribe]

Glad you liked it!

[@lindouglass4115]

It doesn't make sense. So if I get a subscription and download files I can use the files to create things to sell. If I cancel I can continue to use to sell things I have already made but not new things? How do they know when I created something with a file I already downloaded?

[@clfrancis]

Many artists also sell the same thing on many sites. My guess would be that if you are ever required to prove your licensing rights, the date of download would be very telling. Still doesn't prove date of creation. Personally, my work habits are a mess. Save as after I've saved over a file will replace the date on that file. Don't know the answer to your question, but they sure want to come across as having the upper hand to convince you of renewing your subscription. Would hate for shops to lose everything because of something the shop owner can't prove though.

[@MeyTribe]

That's the same with how would Pixabay photographers know you're using their items... I think they have a big trust factor involved here,

[@MeyTribe]

@@clfrancis I also saw so many CF sellers sell on Etsy, Creative Market, and on their own sites. I just think that since you can download in mass while under the subscription, they want to make sure that they will be able to pay artists a fair share from their downloads, which comes from that long lasting membership renewal. I will def find out more after speaking to them about selling on CF.

[@happybunny1329]

@@MeyTribe For proving creation date of a design, all you need to do is to make sure whenever you create a new design, you email a copy of the design to your own email (or a second email account set up specifically for this purpose) *before* uploading the design to any selling platforms. The time stamp on the email provides a definitive date for when you created the design, so you can show this email to cf if they ever queried whether the creation date falls within the subscription period. It also helps with dealing with copyright thieves, as you will always be able to prove your creation date to be earlier than any date the thieves could come up with, since you set your creation date definitively by email before you uploaded the design to any platforms where the copycats could see it. :)

[@lindouglass4115]

@@happybunny1329 that's a great idea. I personally don't sell anything but was curious 🤔 I haven't even subbed for the $1 yet. It would only be for personal use. But I wouldn't want to get in trouble for that either.

[@mamabtinytreasures]

Mey, I have download a lot of stuff from creative fabric and I have no issue with deleting it all because I can't use it commercially should I not renew my subscription. My issue is, how do I know what is POD or other? I know when I downloaded it it was POD for example but once it was downloaded inside all the other ones I downloaded, how do I know which is which?

[@MeyTribe]

Each item on CF has a designation under the download button saying "commercial use" or "commercial and full POD licence". You can always return to view your downloads- and click on the items you're on sure of to see the listing again.

[@amandawaller3479]

Hi Brenda, I had the same question a while back and I did some research on CF site to find the answer. Each item you buy on Creative Fabrica has a license number next to it in the download section. Items you have pod rights for will have a license number that begins with pod. And if you want to make extra sure, because some items can be bought as POD or Commercial license, you can go to the bottom of the page, and under the Tools section there is a link that says License Key Validator. If you enter your license key number there, it will say if it is full POD or not.

[@denicase9444]

Excellent question. I’m in exactly the same situation myself!

[@mamabtinytreasures]

@@amandawaller3479 Thank you so much Amanda. I will check this out. I'm concerned because I downloaded a lot of files already just to play around and have deleted a lot realizing they were not at all what I expected however, what you are explaining above it that on CF? I was wondering about all the files I downloaded on my pc, how can I be sure what license they fall under or do I have to go back to CF, find them again then follow through with your instructions? Greatly appreciated. I've never seen so many people confused. It is a very grey area.

[@MarinaArtDesign]

@@mamabtinytreasures For this it is best to have separate folders to download. I have CF 1$, CF paid, and CF subscription folders, so if I ever unsubscribe, just delete the subscription folder and continue as usual.

[@corrie9762]

I'm still really confused. Am I not allowed to use the commercial usage ones even if I put words around them? Let's say I want a picture of a dog and it has commercial usage allowed how would I make it to where I can use it if not that way? I have also still to see one graphic that is full POD usage.

[@MeyTribe]

Not sure what you mean,... if an item has commercial usage (to the time the video was made) you're allowed to use it after modifying it and/or adding to it, so there wouldn't be an issue. BUT- CF is now launching new plans with new licences and even they couldn't tell me what those were... kinda in the dark here with you guys

[@corrie9762]

Thank you

[@craftystudios5417]

Once someone signs up to Creative Fabrica, maybe paying the annual fee. Are there other costs involved, per download for example? Or can you download all content without any additional costs? Also, is there a limit to the number of downloads allowed? My Freepiks subscription allows for 100 downloads a day, how does this compare?

[@BELINDASPIRIT]

Thank you for this video, Mey!! Funny how both sites you showed I am following for designs, lol!! I am looking forward to the selling on Creative Fabrica video...stay safe and have fun on your vacay!!

[@MeyTribe]

Had the talk with CF on the info on that and I am also super excited for that video ! (or more like- 2 videos :))

[@DaniAlexandria]

If I am selling stickers for example and I download a design and print it myself is that under the "Physical End Products" but if I download the design and use Sticker Mule to make the actual sticker is that POD? that is the part I am confused about.

[@axlgnr84]

If i use a pod design that i modify but upload it after finishing my subscription, how can they know?

[@MeyTribe]

Answered on a different video comment. :)

[@sofia-w1u4v]

thank uu, I have a question we can use clipart and digital stamps on CF to create coloring pages and sell them on CF itself?

[@wolfwarrior3454]

Can you explain "sublimation" and what it means for usage?

[@MeyTribe]

Sublimation in graphics means to transfer a design onto an item- to print it.

[@kellwx]

I’m still confusing on the subscription licensing.. Izit safer to edit all the downloads, like changing the shape a bit, change the font, adding some colours, or overlay a background? I’m intending to use some icons for my business card ^*

[@MeyTribe]

i am not sure what more to say to clarify the licence, but just so you know that at any point you can create a mockup- and email CF asking if it falls under the licence :) As for changing the elements you get- that's always recommended, as a lot of platforms don't like to have a copy on them.

[@kellwx]

@@MeyTribe I guess the safest is trace and edit the design which I’m going to use. I’m so confused on the licensing, so adding some “elements” to change the overall design should best fit!

[@MissMolly3377]

Thanks for talking about this. I see a lot of people talking about the freebies, too, saying anyone can use them....but do you have to be a member to use the freebies? The way I read it, you still have to be a member to use the freebies, too, but no one ever answers that question. Can you ease talk about the freebies in your next video, because I feel that people are giving out the wrong information, or, maybe, I am just wrong.

[@MeyTribe]

CF Freebies "All of our freebies come with our commercial licence. (Basic POD)" - that is the commercial use option, which you can use within a design, and not as is. But- let me clarify this with them and get back to all of you with this !

[@happybunny1329]

@@MeyTribe Also I would love to be sure of the time frame for the Free and DailyGifts licences. I've assumed these are lifetime licences like the single sales licence since they are available to everyone (ie outside of the subscription), but it would be great to know this for certain. There's no info on the cf site about the time frames for either of these licences (at least, not that I've been able to find), only that they are both Basic POD commercial licences. Thanks so much for your videos, Mey. They are all so useful to all of us beginners! :)

[@MeyTribe]

@@happybunny1329 Been emailing with CF on that this morning, also getting on a call with them in 26 minutes, about that + more info on selling there. There will be a clarifying video :) The freebies I will probably feature in another video that i wanna make on how to start with POD for totally free, there are a lot of people who wanna see this works for them before investing money into Canva, CF, and other softwares. Hoping that this video would help clarify licencing as well as a push to start even if you can't afford much. (not saying that's what you said, but just as a side note as that has been a constant question in my DM box LOL)

[@happybunny1329]

@@MeyTribe Thanks so much and that sounds like a fab video! It's exactly as you describe, I'm trying to set up as cheaply as possible. I've been buying on cf on single sales licences and just switched to a subscription a few days ago. I'm now trying to work out how best to store all my downloaded files going forward, so that I can separate my single sales licence downloads from frees, dailygifts, subscription basic and subscription full pod downloads, with a view to making it easier when the subscription terminates. I'm not great at record-keeping, but this is going to be essential for all my designs going forward, so I need to work it out now lol. Not sure if you have any tips about organising to share in the video too? Thanks so much for all you do for us. I don't comment often, but I watch all your vids. :)

[@MarinaArtDesign]

@@happybunny1329 You need to have an account and you can download a freebie without paying and use it after your subscription is over, that is the difference between files you downloaded during the subscription. You should download CF files to specific folders, single licence, subscription, and freebies, so you have no confusion when using each.

[@quirkychris2933]

Awesome, I totally needed this vid, thanks Mey. I reached out to Creative Fabrica after watching your video on seamless patterns a while back to ask them about the commercial licence for using their graphics in seamless patterns and they told me I needed to show them my designs before uploading them for sale on POD and Etsy (as digital papers). So I’m a bit confused if I’m able to use the graphics “as is” and arrange them as you did on a canvas for seamless patterns. 🤷‍♀️ Are you able to elaborate on this, please? Are they expecting me to alter them in some way (other than to simply “arrange” them on a canvas)? Clarification would be GREAT if you’re able, Mey. I’m SO excited about making seamless patterns but I’m a bit stuck now. Thanks , as usual, for all that you do. Luv ya, girl. 😻

[@MeyTribe]

I think that when you reached out with a question- they wanted to see the design so they can answer it with 100% certainty... Maybe that's why ? Also- selling a digital paper pack from a seamless pattern- to them it might sounded like you're selling the exact thing that the designer is selling- a digital file - which is NOT the same as using it for POD. I wouldn't sell their patterns as pattern for digital downloads... If you wanna make awesome patterns for digital downloads I'd recommend using Canva, and even graphic elements from CF. I can't fully clarify what they meant when they spoke to you, as I am not CF, but I do know that they have very different view on the pattern being sold on POD or as a pattern to download. You CAN use their elements within selling downloads, I remember doing a video a long time ago about selling printables stationery paper on Etsy using CF elements there- that they have watched and approved the usage. If you are excited to make your own seamless patterns for digital paper packs- I have countless videos on that... which program do you work with?? (Canva, photoshop, procreate...)

[@quirkychris2933]

@@MeyTribe thanks, Mey, that helps a LOT. I like to use Procreate for patterns, although I also have Affintiy Designer which I’m not competent in using for seamless patterns yet. Also Affinity Photo which I’m learning to edit and manipulate public domain photos in. I’ve seen your video showing stationery packs and I’ll also look back and see what else I may have missed from your earlier videos. Because I have Procreate and Affinity Designer I’m not currently using Canva at this stage, although I’ve played around with it a bit. Thanks so much! Hope you’re enjoying Greece. 🌞🇬🇷🏖😻

[@MeyTribe]

@@quirkychris2933 I think that my earlier videos, the stationery, the cards... my god- if I had Procreate then- they would have been done there! I highly recommend using Procreate for them (and for anything LOL) Just, when you do watch those old videos- be easy on me, I had bad equipment, I was living in a bombing zone, and was afraid of my own shadow LOL

[@quirkychris2933]

@@MeyTribe you did great with the old videos, Mey! I loved them back then and I’ve gone back to watch them again. They are what let me discover you need are still valid today. I’m so shocked that you did them under those conditions. You’ve been through so much. Your channel has evolved naturally and fluidly. It just keeps getting better and better….as do you. Luv ya, girl. 😻💜

[@quirkychris2933]

@@MeyTribe can’t believe I missed this reply, Mey. So sorry. Thanks so much for clarifying! Your stationery pack video is one of the first ones I watched that got me interested in designing. I use Procreate and have recently started using Affinity Designer for seamless patterns and vector drawing, after watching a surface pattern designer on Skillshare show how to utilise art boards in AD for previewing your seamless pattern while you’re working on it. While you work on your canvas, there is a set up of 4 canvases alongside it which previews your pattern so you can see how it’s coming along instantly. Procreate and Affinity Designer are my go to apps. You can get AD for iPad for as low as $15 when it’s on sale, which is often. Highly recommend it. 😻💜

[@lorijo3342]

With a paid subscription, does CF grant actual "ownership" of what we create? That is the issue with Amazon KDP self-publishing, such as coloring books. KDP requires that we actually "own" the published content.

[@MeyTribe]

There is no ownership as in copyrights, only rights. Which is a major thing with KDP that so many "kdp jurus" keep ignoring. Coloring books that are allowed for KDP are ones a person actually created and selling, many people were banned from that- cause amazon doesn't like it. A designer has the right to sell you whatever you want, a platform has the rights to ask you to only upload what you made yourself. I am actually referring to that in the video in 30 minutes kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4ereqeBhdt6Y6c My last one before my break. Feel free to join the live chat if you're available :)

[@lisaproffitt8979]

Very helpful, Mey. Thank you!

[@MeyTribe]

Glad you found it helpful

[@joecoz26]

I just want to be clear the fonts I downloaded. I wont be able to use them anymore if the subscription is canceled? Even if bought them I will not be able to use them commercially?

[@manuelcenteno100]

What about resume templates? Do I have to modify them to re-sell?

[@MeyTribe]

The POD licence on CF is for selling Print on demand items, not digital files...

[@ashleyestruch1199]

I see CF has things such as printable planners that include the commercial licence. Can these products be sold ?

[@MeyTribe]

The planners that they have are meant, if I'm, not mistaken, for KDP. Meaning- the artist who made them allows you to use them as is for KDP. However, KDP doesn't allow that. and that's a big issue I'm afraid people don't understand. I think it's time I make a video on that.

[@Lucenator69]

wow, the sun is doing you good, you're glowing !

[@MeyTribe]

Glowing? More like sweating nonstop LOL

[@andreagarofolo9431]

So I have unlimited, would if I want to upload an image to canvas to size or edit.or can I send to a company to make DTFs like a full sheet of them do I send image or can I that I got off cf

[@MeyTribe]

I'm not sure what you're asking.... You cannot take an image you downloaded and make it bigger without it being pixlataed, you'll need an upscaler for that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXrTgJtshNhmbZY And if you're asking about the CF membership- the membership is the commercial license. If you want to use items regardless of the membership you have to buy them as a single item, and not inside the membership.

[@andreagarofolo9431]

@@MeyTribe ok thanks

[@SonsandDaughtersChristianAcade]

So let me get this straight...If I download clipart of a gnome and put a shadow behind it, am I good to go? I'm wanting to turn the clipart into stickers. There isn't much need for alterations on some of these as they are really good. I have the subscription.

[@denicase9444]

What about the freebies? There are many! I’ve seen elsewhere that they can be used forever, even after subscription ends. Is that true?

[@MarinaArtDesign]

Yes, freebies have exact rules as if you bought them under a single license.

[@MeyTribe]

I am having a video this month about using the Freebies, also showing how in some platforms, with the freebies, you don't even need a software like Canva to make the design.. PLUS- that video will also include a giveaway :)

[@ifegrady2727]

Mey, I don't do POD. I use Creative Fabrica for graphics on Planners. I have an all-access pass now but before I used to pay. Am I potentially in violation of something if I cancel?

[@MeyTribe]

I'm not sure... You mean you're using these items to sell clipart ? or printable planners? You have to be more specific. Also, if you wanna be sure, 100%, you're not in violation- you're gonna have to send your shop to CF and ask them. I can't even see your shop from here....

[@hgeil021-6]

Hi Mey do you have any suggestion to unsubscribe from CF without charging my downloaded files? Do I have to finish the first month the unsubscribe? Thank you in advance

[@DonnaAgrinsonis]

It is still confusing. A lot of the designs have commercial usage allowed. However when u click the license u go to the page you showed. Nothing says COMMERCIAL LICENSE. I am wanting to use the designs that say COMMERCIAL USAGE ALLOWED as is. I plan to keep my membership for as long as I am selling print on demand. Can I use those designs as is???

[@MeyTribe]

Well, this is an OLD video explaining the licence... CF has changed their licence since then. Maybe that's why it's not the same as the video. But in general- to use a design AS IS is only under the all access membership, and only if that item has POD licence.

[@DonnaAgrinsonis]

@@MeyTribeWhat is an all access membership? Never heard of it. What can I DO with the designs that have COMMERCIAL only??? That is what I am trying to figure out because I have a lot of designs I want to use but not sure what I can do with them.

[@DonnaAgrinsonis]

@@MeyTribe I am only designing for use on mugs, shirts, bags, blankets, etc.

[@MeyTribe]

@@DonnaAgrinsonis The all access membership was even mentioned in this video, they have had it for years now... It's a membership that gives you access to everything. (before people would take different memberships for fonts for example) You can do with it- download items and use them. Design with commercial use only- you can use in a design but not as is.

[@CareD.]

and at least once a year - try black friday....CF will often discount their $19.99/mth membership to $9.99/mth !!!

[@MeyTribe]

Great tip !!! Though I will probably keep mine at the normal rate, I think that if I can afford that - that's ultimately good for the platform and the creators. But I will watch out for their more massive deals to share with you guys

[@davidrusterholz127]

What do you suggest for beginners so they don't over spend and build up sales and get caught up spending too much on tools and balance resources so they can build their store as quickly as possible! What plateform do you suggest Etsy, Big Cartel etc. Do you have a video on your strategy for building on Etsy, thank you Mey!

[@Princess_karen]

I am new to this and cannot draw, but wanted to sell locally a few items like wind spinners and coasters. I don’t sell online and was worried that now I bought the membership to creative Fabrica and can’t use any of their products to put on my items to sell at flee market or garage sales. I have not sold anything yet because I am worried I don’t want to do anything wrong and may just cancel my membership

[@angiecr8352]

Hi Mey, I am not a native English speaker and I am not sure I understood everything What I need is to have material to start publishing POD coloring books of diverse content and I was told that I would find a lot of it in Creative Fabrica. I do not plan to subscribe but to buy single sales items from time to time since I still have to learn of to create the books, upload them in the POD platforms, etc. Questions: Did I understand well that if I have the single sales license I can sell my books using the designs as they are and modified, forever? Do I have to state that I need a full POD license?? Thanks in advance😍

[@MeyTribe]

This might be a bit more complex. Having the licence to sell something for POD doesn't mean that the platform you choose would like you to sell it there. I have heard of many people having books removed from KDP as they contain coloring interiors that are already there, on other books, which is not something Amazon wants. If you wanna sell on KDP your own coloring books- I would suggest either using different elements from CF to assemble that coloring book, OR- illustrating it yourself.

[@mamabtinytreasures]

So I paid for a subscription with Creative Fabrica. I don't want to pay for Canva as well. Where else can I get the option to have transparent? Canva only offers this to paid subscribers.

[@MeyTribe]

Most of the files on CF come with a transparent background. If you're selling using Printful or Zazzle, you have a built in editing and text options. I am making a video soon about using certain elements from CF on Zazzle, so you can check that out. (or have a go at trying it yourself, if you're on Zazzle or selling using Printful or another POD supplier that isn't a marketplace.

[@mamabtinytreasures]

@@MeyTribe excellent, should I switch from printify to printful?

[@MeyTribe]

@@mamabtinytreasures only if printful gives you better products when you test.

[@benicio1967]

I have gotten a notice in my account that says “activating subscription” and I did not ask for, sign up for nor want a subscription with them. I am beyond livid. I don’t have time to chase these companies down to cancel later. I’d love to know how this happened. They told me today that they have over 396,000 messages waiting to be answered so God knows how long it will take before I hear back from them to find out how to get out of this subscription I’ve been placed in today.

[@melissah170]

👏👏👏 Excellent video! Muchisimas gracias! ❤️

[@coachkeithalashawn]

Thank for the explanation

[@mamabtinytreasures]

Can't wait until you have the creative fabrica interview!! I paid for the subscription and I'm still confused lol

[@MeyTribe]

Not sure what interview you’re waiting for. I already spoke to CF and will be making a video about selling on their platform. If you got a subscription there are about 40 or more videos on this channel showing how to use elements from CF for various products

[@mamabtinytreasures]

Can you do a video on Sublimation and Printify?

[@MeyTribe]

Sublimation is the technique used by a lot of POD suppliers… can’t really do a video on that without purchasing heavy machinery for sublimation… Regarding printify - printify is working with such a wide variety of suppliers, most often I’d order a test item that would never arrive cause they stopped working with that supplier and never bothered refunding orders. A lot of the suppliers fulfilling their orders also have their own service - and with cheaper prices.

[@mamabtinytreasures]

@@MeyTribe ok, sounds fair. Just didn't know what sublimation was and what would happen if I used it on a mug.

[@SEP3669]

I love your shirt!

[@MeyTribe]

I think it's one of my only Nop-POD-shirts, it's actually a PJ set I got online on a Bulgarian site, one of my favs :) And now that I think about it- might try and recreate it in a tutorial LOL

[@SEP3669]

@@MeyTribe can't wait!

[@MeyTribe]

@@SEP3669 Wow, you're fast LOL What's your fav program for making designs? I don't know if to create this tutorial with Canva, Procreate, etc...

[@SEP3669]

@@MeyTribe for me, Canva. I have not really tried anything else.

[@MeyTribe]

@@SEP3669 I love procreate, cause there is so much more you can do with it... But I can also try that with Canva :) Thanks for the idea LOL

[@purplespiritzone]

Thank you for the great info.

[@MeyTribe]

thanks for watching

[@clfrancis]

I'm not sure that I'm on board with these sites. You say that it's more fair for the artists when subscribers continue their subscription and that's certainly how it sounds, but do the artists you have downloaded from previously get any part of a renewal? It's my understanding that they actually do not. I created a store and uploaded just 2 listings. So far, I've made 49 cents in 5 months. lol I realize it desperately needs my attention, but I did it on a whim.

[@MeyTribe]

I don't know how CF calculates earnings, as well as how many downloads you've had... And for your confusion, and others, that's exactly why I wanna have a call with them about this, before making a generic video about "this amazing opportunity" just by reading some words on their site on how to sell. Hopefully that call with them would give both you and me clarity on that

[@MarinaArtDesign]

CF has particular audience different from Design Bundles and the Creative market. The reason why CF has jumped to the top is that it gives pennies to designers even if they do not have any sales or anyone downloads their product. And the subscription plan to download all is great for buyers. So the 49 cents you got is just a reward by CF for being there, if someone downloaded your design it would be higher. I started to upload seriously in January 2022 and the first month was 12 then 26 55 49 64 and June was 54$. Every month when I uploaded more products I doubled from the previous. I have been focusing on my book series and software so I did not upload much last two months so the income is stagnant at around 50-60$. CF is all about uploading more content. And if the content is good and in demand the income will go faster. There is a segment where subscribers leave what they would like to see on CF but could not find. It is an interesting place to get ideas on what to upload next. But most importantly products must be multi useful from my experience. Something that can be used once for one thing is not going good on CF.

[@clfrancis]

@@MarinaArtDesign Oh! Now that's encouraging! A lady did contact me to let me know she downloaded and favorited, so I think I have one download. lol My dashboard shows 6 followers and 6 favorites. Is there a place that that tells me number of downloads? I could get excited to move my entire gumroad store over there if that's the way it works. My stuff is all for commercial use anyway, so the concern I have over lack of payment on renewed subscriptions is more for other artists. I find the terms to be just as confusing from the creator side as it is for subscribers. Thank you to both of you for your patience and kind replies!

[@clfrancis]

@@MeyTribe Thank you thank you!

[@MarinaArtDesign]

@@clfrancis No, unfortunately, CF has very bad interface for sellers, compared to Design Bundles. And I am in their group and everyone loves DB but to me, the only thing that is selling on DB are tumbler wrappers and crafts. And I use the same cup I got 35 years ago so I don't get that at all. I started uploading some things and DB is amazing for SEO, they have like everything under the sun to get your store going. But the buyers there are all crafters so if you are not into that, hardly expect any sales. One lady is selling empty rectangle PNG and making good money. drumroll****** - yup you guessed it right, it is a tumbler template. So Creative fabrica is not showing you the downloads, you can update name of the product and other things, you can't duplicate the listing to make it easier to add another product in the series... overall that part is not good. But the money... well I prefer to get pennies per day than zero on DB. Also, CF is all about consistency of upload and massiveness of upload (aka bundles). My biggest sellers are 10000 mazes, 10000 puzzles, and 10000 something. What I hate (*hate) is that it could be so easy to make 500$. Just go to CF and search for graphics "followers". Since CF is giving you money for every upload without having sales people are taking advantage of that and uploading "bla bla text text bla -input number bla" designs, and then they replace the number with 0-infinity and have like 9000 designs.... Why can't we be scammers and get easy money? #facepalm

[@filmk36]

Question: Do I need to pay the money when canceling the subscription? Like it's says that I spent xxx amount of money downloading fonts? I subscribed for 9 $ and am trying to unsubscribe

[@RailinX]

Considering Creative Fabrica offers you a yearly subscription of only $60 after you take that $1 trial it's not a bad deal at all for 12 months of permission to use allll these graphic assets.

[@elizabethg7806]

It's $19.99/mo. after the $1 trial which comes to $239.88/yr. Where do you get $60/year?

[@RailinX]

@@elizabethg7806I got a pop up right after I activated my $1 trial that offered a yearly subscription for $59. I’ve seen many others mention it in different forums. But not sure how common it is.

[@elizabethg7806]

@@RailinX Thanks. That stinks for the rest of us. Guess I'm going to have to cancel and resubscribe under a different ID.

[@MeyTribe]

@@RailinX I still have never seen that pop up, but have heard around 3 people mentioning it. Maybe it's a seasonal thing?

[@bigcookprintables1968]

Your videos are great!

[@MeyTribe]

Thanks :) Glad you like them :)

[@mamabtinytreasures]

Can you do a video explain why others are teaching me to push pinterest daily yet since I've done that my stats have gone way down. Maybe it is something else but another girl asked the same question. Do you use pinterest? If yes, do you pin several times a day?

[@MeyTribe]

Using Pinterest daily can be done in various ways. If you log into Pinterest everyday and pin 200 pins in the wrong dimensions, VS logging in daily and creating 20-30 good pins, 1000x1500 pixels, plus pinning 40-60 pins from other boards = different results.

[@middleeasternscript7798]

thanks

[@MeyTribe]

You're welcome!

[@halitsanr4439]

Awesomee !!!!

[@MeyTribe]

Thanks :)

[@relaxmindwithunivers]

hello mey

[@MeyTribe]

Hello 😊

[@deanm9652]

0:22 - I've never heard anyone pronounce Creative Fabrica that way before ever. Why would one even think it's pronounced that way to being with is baffling in itself.

[@MeyTribe]

Sounds like you’re offended for some reason … not sure why, as I’ve been pronouncing it the same way for over a year now - even on private zoom calls with people who work for CF and they never saw any problem in that.

[@deanm9652]

@@MeyTribe Kewl.

[@liquidsilver55]

@@deanm9652because she’s not American 🙄

[@MarinaArtDesign]

I am trying to find out who is pronouncing Fabrica like you, and who is pronouncing like me, to see where it draws the origin. I wish I knew you were making this video because you could also add something very important that people just do not understand. License are one thing, what is the product is also important and changes things. If the creator shared his illustration as PNG, regardless of what licence you get you can only use that file in print products you sell, not as part of your digital product. And if the file is shared as SVG but it is of a kind that can not be modified sufficiently once again you can not use it in your digital store. So it is not one license - same application and logic to all products, it depends on the product, what is the product and in what file format the designer is sharing it.

[@MeyTribe]

You can use clipart from CF inside a digital item for sale.. I have made several tutorials about this. In one of my tutorials showing how to make printable stationery, I have used CF clipart. Got so many nasty comments that I must not understand the commercial use licence cause I'm from a non-native English country - and a long comment from CF saying they loved this video and how I explained it LOL There is a mention for digital items as end products in the licence. and from my conversations with CF in the past 16 months- it is def possible to use their graphics legally in a digital end product.

[@MarinaArtDesign]

@@MeyTribe Yes, yes, but that is not valid for all products from all sellers. It depends on what is on the graphic. If the product is PNG or extremely specific (in my case my hand-drawn mazes) CF told me there is nothing the buyer can do with my mazes or mazes of any other seller (handdrawn) to make them acceptable to be sold as digital products, only in print. My heart mazes were taken and posted on Etsy and CF got involved and took the products down from Etsy. I am using some isometric infographics and icons from bundles that are being sold on CF, and CF told me I am not allowed to use them in digital products and if I did not have specific written permission by the designer (and I do have that).