Why Fine Art America is my Favorite Print on Demand Platform (Full FAA Tutorial)

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[@MeyTribe]

Thank you everyone who participated in the live chat ! Don't forget to join my Group on FAA to share your photos there too fineartamerica.com/groups/mey-tribe.html And of course the limited time Easter sale on Creative Fabrica bit.ly/2NAQBl6​ See you again tomorrow on a full POD options video!

[@janicejohnson9895]

Can't wait! What time will you be live premiering so hopefully I can make it?!

[@MeyTribe]

@@janicejohnson9895 I don’t know I’m advance but the minute I know it it’s posted on KZbin and instagram

[@rivergrrrl1256]

I’ve just found you on YT. You’ve convinced me that Fine Art America is the place to display. The free website sold me. Others have mentioned FAA but no one else gave the details you did-Thank you for your review!! Let’s make Fine Art America the best and biggest POD site because they’re doing it right! More artists need to know about this-Thank you again. Now I know where I need to be!!

[@MeyTribe]

They are super awesome indeed, though they are one of the most expensive ones in terms of shipping (I guess no POD can be perfect, yeah?) I have been looking for other POD sites that have this options of having your own store, while still keeping to the automated part of the print on demand process, but so far, the ones I've found, while cheaper, were terrible in their "custom website" options. I am now in the last stages of my research on that, need few more days to see, but I do believe that eventually FAA will be chosen- and that will give us another tutorial on - how to set up your own domain with FAA + more customization options for that independant website :)

[@neynuevo211]

Me too, did you get any sales yet?

[@davidp9246]

Amazing video, as always Mey. Nothing missed, and you and your personality always makes me grin like an idiot...which I’m so thankful for... you have motivated me to start fine art America tomorrow, so look out for me in your group!❣️

[@MeyTribe]

Ohhhh that’s awesome!!! I look out for that tomorrow as soon as I finish filming lol

[@SophieMarnez]

Now, that's THE ONE I was waiting for ! It ticks all the boxes (at least the ones on my main requirements list)... OMG, the website, what a riot ! I've started following you rather recently because there is something similar in our way of researching and sorting things out. I so much relate to your videos and approach... I do not want to be all over the place because the more you spread, the "thiner“ you become. All over the place doesn't cut it, you need to pick what's best for your own projects/character and dig deeper ! Thanks for your astounding amount of research and sharing... I SO MUCH appreciate it. BTW are you a Portuguese national ? That's where we chose to live and we are loving it .

[@SalunyaKayell]

❤️ this, and love how I can feel your passion and excitement about it. I looked at FAA a while ago when I was first looking into POD and it stood out for me so I am super happy to see you do a video on it. Thank you x

[@MeyTribe]

Aren't they amazing? There's actually another video coming up about them, as there is more to do in their platform... Coming up on May 23 rd :)

[@SalunyaKayell]

@@MeyTribe Awesome. I look forward to watching it :)

[@celeste2invest879]

This is awesome, thanks for sharing! You are absolutely right about FAA and the benefits offered on this platform.

[@kwinmad]

Thanks for another great video Mey, and congratulations on reaching 1K subscribers.

[@MeyTribe]

Thank you so much

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

She definitely makes $ with KZbin. NOT FAA! 😂

[@rosindaanthony]

Fine Arts America looks very promising. I love the fact that you can have your own website and not worry about competing with others while trying to sell your products. Another great video, @Mey Aroyo! Thanks for the information!

[@MeyTribe]

Happy you liked it :) How was your other live viewing? (was it the Gooten live video? Cause I saw them streaming at the same time)

[@ronaldpadgett502]

Thanks

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

So, why not have your own website? Why give control to a third party that takes a huuuuge cut of your profits? You still need to pay for ads and marketing campaigns, so why not send customers directly to your website? I’d never join FAA. Changed my mind, not worth it.

[@lauramoore4064]

I have been researching how to take my nature pics to the next level and came across your video.. I think this is just what I was looking for. Love your informative video. Thank you.

[@MeyTribe]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

What’s your marketing strategy, how will you find potential customers and lead them to FAA?

[@TheMojoShift]

Thank You, for this extensive Tutorial! Awesome Job😁

[@patrickdavidreiner]

Very helpful, even as an experienced user of FAA I learned a few new things, such as editing the merchandise items individually. Very informative, thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@alx7157]

Thanks, fam. Brilliant vid. Total newb on faa. This helped me get started. Super respect.

[@MeyTribe]

Glad you liked it :)

[@annadreamsart9756]

Thank you!! It's been a long time since I used my FAA. That 3D model download just blew my mind a bit. I'll have to spend time on FAA again.

[@MeyTribe]

Yeah, their system is quite cool ! I have forsaken mine a bit, mostly cause I wanted to have better photos, as I got a better camera phone, but then got injured. But hoping to revive my store again soon with cool photos from Bansko. (and sorry for the late reply, had a couple or crazed weeks)

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

What’s your marketing strategy, how will you find potential customers and lead them to FAA?

[@kaiballington55]

Excellent video. Thanks, Mey.

[@MeyTribe]

Glad you liked it!

[@MrMick560]

Very nicely produced, many thanks, I will have a look at joining the group you mentioned.

[@MeyTribe]

I am no longer active there, this video was a while ago, and MANY things changed since I made it. I mentioned it in many videos that I am investing less time in FAA, for many reasons, but mostly cause my style has completely changed, and also their shipping prices to the EU are insane, so I couldn't really test out anything from them. I still find it to be an awesome platform for photographers, I just don't use it much myself.

[@karenhinnrichstheminuterea8977]

Thank you for being so thorough. I was not sure about fine art america till watching your video

[@MeyTribe]

I think that there are so many great potential POD platforms, that people just don't see the value in them until everything is shown. I let go of my FAA a bit- as I focus more on illustration now then photography, But I think that for photographers and painters this is still a great platform.

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

What’s your marketing strategy, how will you find potential customers and lead them to FAA?

[@GrantGreetings]

Just created a Fine Art America account for my t-shirt business. I have a new free website on Google Sites and I can embed my designs into it so that everything I create at Fine Art America shows up on my website for my customers to see and purchase. I love it! Thank you for this video. It reminded me that they have the integration to do this. I had forgotten about it til I ran across your videos about them.

[@MeyTribe]

Happy you liked the video, though maybe I find it odd that you chose FAA as a tshirt provider... (never tested their tshirts, mostly cause their shipping prices are really high, but if you like their tshirt quality- go ahead :))

[@reginabowie4452]

Thank you for introducing me to it. I am amazed at all the products it offers.

[@MeyTribe]

Yeah, they have a lovely selection of items... Though- looking back at them now - so many other print on demand suppliers offer jigsaw puzzles, and more unique items than they do. Seems like the last year- many POD marketplaces and suppliers changed- while FAA stayed static. They do, however, have the option to sell the file of the photo :)

[@ChartsCantLie]

Great tutorial, thanks for your time, new subscriber for sure 🙏

[@NatureGloseScience]

Hi! I joined your Fine Arts of America group. I'm Gloria Brooks. I just found your channel here today. I'm getting so much value from it! Wow! Thank you for pouring out so much of yourself and sharing vast amounts of how to's! I started my Fine Art America page last year. To date, I"ve not done any marketing for it whatsoever. I did set up an Instagram and FB page for it, but, zero sales, which is understandable since I've not done any marketing. I have an online teaching business and have been very challenged with selling online courses (through my Wordpress and now Samcart) and digital products as of late for home and school K12 educators. I think I need to hunker down, get blogging and cranking out more YOuTube videos, posting to Pinterest and using my sales funnels, honestly. Anyway, that's what brought me here to you. What a journey!

[@MeyTribe]

Pinterest & KZbin are def really amazing with marketing of any business, I can see a great connection between sharing knowledge for free on KZbin- to selling courses !! And yeah, FAA, and any other platform to sell pretty much anything- requires a LOT of marketing !!! So, Marketing videos will be coming right up !

[@notyourbusiness8221]

Thank you and i love your work. I will be looking into this.

[@MeyTribe]

Enjoy :)

[@BlackCat_2]

Decided to join after watching this video. I had known about the site for a long time but never thought of trying to join it until seeing your video. I just followed you on the site as well. I mostly do photography but some painting etc. I also sculpt but not sure about selling photos of my sculptures at some point on the site. Thanks for making this video. - Heidi

[@phyllisw3123]

I am on Fine Art America - thank you for this video - you have shown me a LOT!!! I have not done a whole lot with it because technology is not my friend. But you make it look sooooooo easy. I am going to get a new camera and see if that helps with the pictures. It is hard at times with a cell phone. Thank you again and Yes I LOVE FAA!!!!

[@MeyTribe]

When getting a new camera make sure it creates photos that are large enough. I was taking photos with my phone, and a friend gave me their camera for better photos, and his camera's photos have smaller pixel sizes than my phone !!

[@teyiviry63]

Thanks for all the advice you give us

[@MeyTribe]

Thanks for watching

[@tb1o1]

Preciate it gango👏

[@amandarostron]

fab video Mey i am new to FAA so this video is amazing and very helpful to me i have joined your group and hope to get my 1st sale soon on FAA for my photos

[@MeyTribe]

The group on FAA or on Facebook ? I have had my weird journey with FAA since making this video, after I was injured, so I am not as active on our group there, but you can check the Facebook group for any guidance or help you need

[@barbarag7831]

This was such a good couple of videos on Fine Art America. I still have so many questions though. I'm going to search your channel for more videos on this platform. Thank you so much for all the information you provide.

[@MeyTribe]

I am sorry to let you down, but there haven't been many FAA videos here. I was so into them, however, last year when I was injured again, and couldn't leave the house for a while, my desire for advertising photography kinda went out the window. Also- seeing the insane shipping prices to the EU that made it very hard for me to really see their quality. I got a new camera a couple of days ago, and have been thinking of getting back into photography, so I might do in fact make a test run at FAA and order some products, even though shipping prices are insane, and maybe get back to the platform.

[@barbarag7831]

Thank you so much for your reply. I really want to start on Zazzle but after the recent news you shared, I am scared to move forward and invest a lot of time and energy into my designs. It felt like FAA would be a possible solution. I will watch for further videos from you on either or both platforms. Thanks again, so much!

[@MeyTribe]

@@barbarag7831 Do you mean the news of them having the digital download option ?? I am not sure what you want to design there, but I can tell you that the people most worried about this are people that sell cards and invites, as they often see orders that are for several hundred unites... Something that doesn't happen with posters. Also- today is the LAST day for people to opt-out from selling printables, so if that's what you're worried about I'd recommend joining Zazzle right now, and simply disabling that option from your shop. FYI, FAA also has the option to sell digital files using their sister company pexels, just so you know...

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

What’s your marketing strategy, how will you find potential customers and lead them to FAA?

[@reginabowie4452]

I just joined. I am still setting up so it will be a while till I can upload my art and photos. Thank you for sharing this. I like collaborating with other artists.

[@barbarascott1233]

Great intro to FAA! Thanks so much!

[@MeyTribe]

Glad you like it!

[@AD-zy4qw]

Thank you for your video. The problem I see with FAA is that their final image jpeg specs requirements for their gallery are vague and very confusing. It is clear that you should not resize your art or photo using photoshop, but since customers have options to order art at different sizes, sizing the art correctly is absolutely critical, and one size fits all is not the best solution. I have read posts were several artists complained that their art was too blurry when the customer purchased the image on a larger canvas and the sale was lost. FAA needs to do a better job defining final jpeg sizing based on optional canvas sizes available to potential buyers.

[@charmingforest]

Hi! I have joined FAA two weeks ago and I want to say a big THANK YOU for your informative video! it really helped me!

[@MeyTribe]

Glad to hear that !! and good luck with your art selling journey !

[@charmingforest]

@@MeyTribe thank you!!

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

What’s your marketing strategy, how will you find potential customers and lead them to FAA?

[@sudeepnair3693]

Thanks a lot for the valuable information.

[@forrestjob]

Thank you for this. I'm a Veteran as well. Keep going!!!!!!!

[@MarCerv2575]

Mey, you rock girl!! Thank you so much for this info... I can't wait to start with FAA and of course, follow you there and on IG ;) Definitely, I agree with you and will pay the $30 BIG THANK YOU!!

[@MeyTribe]

I'm happy to see I wasn't the only one who thought that the fact that they cost money is a good thing LOL Did you also join the group ? Feel free to automatically attach your products there too, I approve all of them :)

[@MarCerv2575]

@@MeyTribe I just did!! I'll upload my pics soon :D

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

What’s your marketing strategy, how will you find potential customers and lead them to FAA?

[@jimmatthews1930]

Thanks for sharing!

[@cruzianfibergeek]

This has inspired me take start taking pictures again. I will definitely give them a try. Wish me luck.

[@MeyTribe]

Happy photo taking :)

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

What’s your marketing strategy, how will you find potential customers and lead them to FAA?

[@TAReed-yp2ed]

I love your videos ❤!

[@MeyTribe]

YAY :)

[@WolfQuantum]

Hello from, Texas. I'm also a photographer. I've been on FAA since 2020, but I've been pretty slack about pushing it. I focused on wall art and refused to list my images on the "products." You have me thinking I might need to open up to those as well. I may even look into going FAA Pro. I did Zenfolio for about a year and a half after retiring and used it as my website. Nice place if you are busy, working pro doing portraits, sports teams, weddings, or similar. Not really for the artist unless you are heavy into your self-marketing. I may branch back out to social media again in a limited way since FAA posts your new uploads to your media pages and gets you traffic to them. Oh yeah, I joined your group. Gotta keep the photographers represented as artists. On a totally weird side note. Love your defined canines. LOL. Just a quirk of mine, nothing more. Might be the whole wolf thing.

[@MeyTribe]

I think that many people are now looking at FAA differently... There is also another video I made about them that also shares the whole listing photos to sell as files thing- maybe check that option out for you as well. And make sure to work on your Pinterest as it's the best social media source of traffic for print on demand :)

[@larryjoseph1170]

This is awesome information.

[@MeyTribe]

Glad you think so!

[@deven11studios92]

I love your videos!

[@MeyTribe]

Happy you like them

[@christopheles]

Thanks very much for the insights. I will sign up. :)

[@MeyTribe]

Best of luck!

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

What’s your marketing strategy, how will you find potential customers and lead them to FAA?

[@BohemiaLost]

Thank you for all the info. I think I was overthinking the upload process - but now you've gone through it, I've uploaded another design and found it easy. Sometimes my anti anxiety meds make my head fuzzy - I call them my "stupid pills" ;) . Not sure whether my designs / paintings are up to standard on there - as there are so many talented people. But I'll just see what happens. Now just have to find a way to promote my shop (I don't do Instagram). It's good to be excited again about POD. Thanks again - you're a blessing.

[@MeyTribe]

I call them my "funny pills" LOL Instagram is the social network with the LEAST amount of clicks.... So no worries. Do Pinterest, way better !!! And about the art itself... There is a "bad design" graphically speaking, but there is no ugly art

[@MeyTribe]

Are you joining the live chat now on the channel too? My last video in my apartment before I move out LOL

[@BohemiaLost]

@@MeyTribe If I ever find a way to do Instagram from my laptop, I'd give it a go. But for now, just trying to build up Pinterest - lots of clicks but no sales. Sorry, couldn't make the live. My daughter is still here, and the parrot was driving me crazy ..... so I tend to only be able to concentrate in the evening. Safe travels honey. Oh and your photography is amazing - very talented. :)

[@MeyTribe]

@@BohemiaLost thanks hun ;) and truly don’t worry about “missing out” on Instagram. It’s a network one can succeed in if they put in so much effort ... stick with Pinterest !

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

What’s your marketing strategy, how will you find potential customers and lead them to FAA?

[@sojournerbliss7015]

Yayy I'm so glad to see this video when you said you were thinking of "dumping" all your photography there, I had to laugh. I'm so glad you ended up really liking it.

[@MeyTribe]

I do, and honestly ? It's like I see photos everywhere now !! Like, looking at apples and thinking "what if I place them in a bowl?" or just looking at every tree or flower I see LOL

[@sojournerbliss7015]

@@MeyTribe 👏 I love hearing that honestly I have been neglecting my all of my art, writing and photography a lot the past few years. It's nice and inspiring to see that excitement in others that it used to feel. It reminds me that it's still there inside me waiting to be reawakened. Btw I joined Mey's Tribe. On FAA I am Pia Alicia-Pilar Mogollón. Although they wouldn't allow me my accent mark. 😔

[@MeyTribe]

@@sojournerbliss7015 Accent marks can be problematic, as the name you enter becomes part of the URL for your page, which will become an invalid link with these marks... Are joining the live premier chat today? There's a video on in 20 minutes with a live chat & April's schedule !

[@sojournerbliss7015]

@@MeyTribe unfortunately I never seem to be available for the live premieres but I'm going to try to pay more attention to when they're happening. Regarding accent marks yes I totally see that problem however I do love the sites that allow for a different display name which then allow for the special characters.

[@MeyTribe]

@@sojournerbliss7015 it’s actually quite funny cause I have the same thing with my business license in Israel... my business name is Queenja And in Hebrew you need a mark for the G letter to sound like J... so on social security it’s like in English, queenja, but in tax database it’s QueenGa lol

[@ChartsCantLie]

Joined F A A, heading to your group now 🎉

[@alcoshirts]

I love your enthusiasm 👍

[@MeyTribe]

Thank you :) I really do dig their platform, and no other platform got me that excited in a long time! (Maybe cause I started on RB 4 years ago and it's so much more spammy these days)

[@alcoshirts]

@@MeyTribe Yes, you revealed things I never knew about. Good luck in your journey!

[@MeyTribe]

@@alcoshirts There are actually more things I'm learning about this platform that may result in another video LOL

[@alcoshirts]

@@MeyTribe 🤭 keep them flowing 🤪

[@jamesyoke3501]

This is such a good video. I am an aspiring photographer and just joined fine art America this week.

[@MeyTribe]

Ohhh that is so cool ! Join my group there and feel free to upload everything to the group as well :)

[@jamesyoke3501]

@@MeyTribe I did join your group and already shared a picture on there. Thanks for the help. I didn't know you could get a website, will definitely be going premium

[@MeyTribe]

@@jamesyoke3501 there’s actually gonna be a part 2 of this video in May, cause turns out... there’s actually more to it It really is a world

[@jamesyoke3501]

@@MeyTribe That's cool. I can't wait for it!

[@MeyTribe]

@@jamesyoke3501 Hell yeah ! Coolest platform ever, PS I am having another video on them next month- cause there's actually more to them than i first saw !

[@janicejohnson9895]

I absolutely loved this video and I'm excited to open my own FAA photography and website! What size do you upload your photos?

[@MeyTribe]

I don’t remember out of the top of my head (currently waking up 4-5am so still in bed) but it was mentioned in the video as I was uploading it Around 3k+ - 4K+ The standard size I get from my phone. Hopefully next month I’ll get a better one with a better camera :)

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

What’s your marketing strategy, how will you find potential customers and lead them to FAA?

[@francesmcmahon]

FAA is excellent in every way. As another viewer noted, the buyer can hover their mouse over the image and you can select a portion of the art to be enlarged in fantastic detail. (On computer, not phone). This is a brilliant feature not on any other site like this. For fine detailed work it's the best way to sell!

[@MeyTribe]

Yeah, I love that feature! Flat out people can take a horizontal print and move it around the frame of the item, brilliant !

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

What’s your marketing strategy, how will you find potential customers and lead them to FAA?

[@polimelme]

But what I don’t understand is the monetization part ? And fine art does the whole framing and send directly to the customer ? You just have to upload your art right ? Btw lovely video 😊

[@MeyTribe]

Well, it's the general concept of print on demand marketplaces: RedBubble, society6, teechip, teepublic, art of where, zazzle, and many others- including art of where. They allow creators to upload designs onto to products, and if a client buys them - they make and ship the item- while giving the creator commission.

[@elgorrion52]

Thanks for your amazing content, clear concise, comprehensive and helpful. Do I have to be a US citizen or resident to sell on FAA?

[@MeyTribe]

Well, I can answer that easily- being an Israeli citizen and selling on FAA, so that is a YES.

[@leststoner]

Thank you!!!!

[@MeyTribe]

You're welcome :)

[@bhobbs2584]

Hi Mey, What a great video! Thank you so much! Have then been any big changes since you made this video?

[@MeyTribe]

I have been through, personally, MANY changes since making this video, and have detailed them in about 5 monthly goals videos. Not sure how I can comment all of them here as they are very long... but to sum them up- I was injured 2 years ago and when through a prolonged period of not being able to go and photograph anything, and even hating every photo I ever took before that injury. I haven't continued trying to sell photographs. I also got an iPad to better help me work from bed, and fell in love with Procreate. I also didn't have money to test-order FAA items, mostly due to their crazy shipping prices... I did make a test order recently and will make a video reviewing them. (again, a lot has changed in the past 2 years...)

[@alistairnorburn8082]

Popped into my new FAA shop to see that I had a positive comment on my first image only 45 minutes after setting it live! Now I need to go back to make the amendments that you showed above!

[@MeyTribe]

What kind of images are you uploading there?

[@alistairnorburn8082]

@@MeyTribe digital art created by AI. If you look at your feed I have linked your account to mine so you can see them there.

[@MeyTribe]

@@alistairnorburn8082 I’m not sure what it means you’ve linked your account to mine… on KZbin ? (It’s not a possibility )

[@MeyTribe]

@@alistairnorburn8082 also, I’ve seen the huge site of the AI… forgot it’s name. The one where you write a sentence or words and it makes art… I hope you’re not using that cause it’s forbidden to use anything from there for commercial purposes…

[@alistairnorburn8082]

@@MeyTribe I have full commercial rights for my AI images. I know of the site that you refer to but do not use it for my images. And linking to your account was incorrectly phrased. I linked to your FAA group so I can show you what I upload there. Mey Tribe?

[@beintouch99]

Thank you

[@gina72916]

I am so sold on this!!!!!!

[@MeyTribe]

They are so cool !!! I wish I had more time for them, as I am so busy with KZbin and my other clients... But I am taking so many photos here in Bansko and they will go there :)

[@The_Farm_On_Tannertown_Road]

1st- thanks for all the content you provide. 2nd - did you think about using Fine Art America with another website- say a WordPress based one? If so, or if you do, would you make a video on how exactly to integrate them together? Not a lot out here in KZbin Land about that.

[@zendragon4037]

thank you for all the info. very helpful. you were going to speak of the digital streaming option (Acanvas), but didnt. i will look for a video explaining that, because i dont quite get it. it mentions a monthly subscription but no amount.

[@MeyTribe]

I think it was mentioned in the second video about FAA but I am not sure (long time ago...) I have had my own journey with them... I no longer upload (following a bad medical time I had in August 2021 that made me can't even look at my own photography)- and I am using other platforms. But I still do keep my membership there and thinking of going back there. for me the issue was that the shipping is extremely overpriced, plus the tax I'd have to pay just to test out some of their products as I am living in the EU.

[@martyl7066]

Thanks for all the info. Is there any way that you could do a tutorial on more information on the markup prizing? That would be awesome.

[@MeyTribe]

Well, I get this question a lot, for RB, and for generally every product. And my answer is always the same- you price yourself based on what you want to make. But maybe it's time for a video that explains that approach :) So, I will be adding it to my list of vids :)

[@reginabowie4452]

WHen you asked about mindset. Yes, it seems it in some ways and in this instant.

[@aliejames1561]

Thanks for your inspiration, but I have a problem in the Duvet Cover if just won't fit. How did you do it. Thanks for your help.

[@subtleday]

Thanks for the video ! Btw redbubble does have jigsaw puzzle too.

[@MeyTribe]

Yeah, I know. Although they require HUGE file sizes LOL

[@derricklion4378]

Hey Mey Thank you so much for your support . im just wondering on the payment method do we have to us PayPal just to get and receive payments ?

[@MeyTribe]

I have added my PayPal, maybe there are other options for other nationalities, I don;'t know, as the account I opened was for me (Israeli)

[@annabeverwijk-dutch-born]

Enjoyed your video very much. I am a free member @FAA. I have 2 questions. 1. uploading and pricing, no problem. However, when I click on picture I don't see the tea shirts, masks, puzzles'. Where are they. 2. Telling people about my work I tell them to go to FAA and fill out my name in Search button. Is this the right way? Thanks Anna

[@jesse_cole]

The video starts at 7:29.

[@neynuevo211]

Very informative! Did you actually get any sales when you used the Fine Art America platform? Your honesty is appreciated, thanks!

[@MeyTribe]

Oh... FAA... I was updating on that in the past year and a half with my goals videos... To make it short- I was injured in July 2021, and couldn't go out and photograph anymore. So uploading these photos was such a downer for my mental health. Then I got an ipad and started making procreate designs. and as the channel grew I had the chance to also test a lot of different types of POD suppliers and platforms... and FAA was so expensive to test, as an item could be 15 dollars with 35 dollars shipping here- so i kinda left the idea of FAA. I have a better camera now, not just my phone, and was thinking of coming back to it- but started with other projects. I still think it's a great platform, and I know people who successfully sell their prints on their FAA website, but I kinda went a different direction.

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

What’s your marketing strategy, how will you find potential customers and lead them to FAA? I’m not convinced about FAA. Looks like it’s better to just have my own site and keep all the profits.

[@tommyekeith]

Very helpful overview! Just wondering, now that it's the end of 2021, can you give us an update on you feel about FAA now - and are you making money/how much/etc? Thanks for whatever you feel comfortable sharing.

[@MeyTribe]

I actually did :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3bYaWuOe9NlmaM I started with FAA, came to Bansko, was involved in Community matters & did a KZbin challenge, so was super busy... Then got injured, paralyzed, and had to recover... many months of being inside the house, only leaving in a car for errands, and nothing much other than that. Took down my photos, started using my iPad to make liquid art, decided to put that on S6, and only few weeks ago started thinking of doing photography again as I am a bit better and can be outside a bit more- which eventually ended with a decision (made 2 weeks ago) to start going back to FAA and combining it with a Jigsaw project i am working on (that was some prefix before the video I linked above, that talked from now onwards. )

[@tommyekeith]

@@MeyTribe Thank you for the update and good luck in your health and your work!

[@matejbednarik8736]

I would have a question, as a photographer i usually brighten photos before printing, i want to ask if I would want sell photos on fineartamerica, if is necessity prepare photos for printing, or if they do that automatically?

[@walterherrit3644]

Full resolution let the customer see a Little square of image to see how clear it is

[@poppasdeals]

u r awesome

[@fruitseekerministry2.0____88]

You seem really passionate about FAA IAM TOO 😀 omg

[@MeyTribe]

I think I was a bit more passionate about them in the beginning of 2021... Now I am focusing on S6 and Zazzle puzzles, also planning on uploading more to FAA- but a lot has changed in my life since this video. I still think they're an awesome platform, though they have been moved a bit further down my to-design-for list. Do you promote your own art there, or photography ?

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

Yet she only made $ with KZbin, not FAA 😂

[@yolaamz6015]

Thanks you very much. Great video.Can artists living in France use this site? BLESSED

[@yolaamz6015]

Blessing for you🎉🎉🎉❤

[@siobhanrachel2969]

What a bae you are. Also your channel is really helpful

[@MeyTribe]

Happy to hear that :)

[@dlangley012]

Mey, thank you for all your videos. You're so awesome. Mey, how do you protect your photos from theft?

[@MeyTribe]

First- you're welcome, and thanks for watching :) Second- I don't think you can. In today's world anyone can steal your photos and designs, or recreate them, even if you post on Instagram. It's not "pretty" but it's the truth.

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

You really think so highly of yourself? 😂 There are tons of amazing photos and artwork available for free from famous and proven artists, known around the globe and even displayed in National Galleries. Who exactly are YOU to be targeted? 😂

[@dlangley012]

@@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122 And who are you to be so ugly, rude and mean to respond to a basic question that all creators of art ask? You sir have not learned if you have nothing good to say "Shut Up" and according to your name my question is "None of your business". I was talking to Mey who was very gracious. Something you need to learn.

[@czdezines]

Love your video. Will be working with it. I got stuck on Image licensing. Do you have info and or a video about this. Are we putting our work out their owned by any company if we don’t set our prices. Thank you.

[@MeyTribe]

Happy you liked it :) There’s actually a second part for this video- tomorrow - with the part about selling the image licenses (is that what you meant? Or did you mean license to sell other photos you found online ?)

[@czdezines]

@@MeyTribe Great!! Thank you. Yes selling my own. Much appreciated 🙏🏼💕

[@AlessandroZir]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@CrystalNouveauC]

Great and informative video! When it comes to large prints, how good is the resolution in the prints and other large items like blankets, towels,etc.?

[@MeyTribe]

Honestly? I don't know. Ordering from FAA costs so much shipping money to Bulgaria + more fees at customs, hence- i could never order from myself and eventually, after testing other providers that were easier to test- i chose to focus my efforts on other platforms.

[@CrystalNouveauC]

What other providers would you recommend? I'm in the U.S.

[@artfortherebelsbykandisjam1509]

@@MeyTribe Hello! Can you please let me know what provider you ended up going with?

[@MeyTribe]

@@artfortherebelsbykandisjam1509 updating you guys on that every month with the monthly goals video… but short - Society6, InPRNT (testing) , spring (testing) , zazzle (for puzzles & wrapping paper), teepublic for 10 tshirt niches, and testing more now.

[@MeyTribe]

@@CrystalNouveauC depends on the product you wanna be selling, as well as if you want a provider with or without a marketplace

[@monicsharrigan8562]

Other than fine art America which other POD would your recommend for photography?

[@MeyTribe]

That depends on how big your photos are, if you want your own domain/shop, or just to be at a marketplace.... I think that you can make a good shop using Prinitfy & Etsy for POD photography prints, you can also start with Shopify, or upload your designs to Society6. There are just so many (that I really need to make a comparison video about). However, you also have to remember that marketing yourself is key, as well as the audience. FAA is amazing for US buyers, but if you're audience would mostly be from the UK, for example, shipping rates would be insane, and it would be better to choose a different POD marketplace/supplier. Do tell me more about your intentions, I'd love to give a more detailed answer :)

[@devingreen_art5665]

Question, is there a way to disable some of the merchandise options? Like the duvets, pillowcases, t-shirts, etc. I just want to sell prints & my original drawings.

[@MeyTribe]

Yeah, like I showed in the video, if you want to disable an item make the price "nothing" (not 0)

[@devingreen_art5665]

@@MeyTribe Oh wow I forgot about this, thanks for responding💯.

[@helenahamel226]

So buyers can download the image througb photos tedious of the tote and possibly steal the image? It doesn't sound safe

[@ShoshanahShear]

Thank you. Do you put the same photos on all 3 platforms? Or are you focusing now just on FineArt America?

[@MeyTribe]

As this was a video made a LONG time ago, and a lot has changed since... I don't use FAA actively anymore (spoke about it in about 10 videos since but in short: was injured and looking at my photographs made me extremely depressed... I ended up getting an iPad, as I was long hours in bed and couldn't sit well enough for being with a laptop, and started my journey with Procreate. I now have graphics and text designs on teepublic, some digital art on Society6, and starting with Zazzle on a niche of journaling, and self love... (Also in the early stages of KDP...) In general- you can have the same designs (photographs, text based, graphic...) on multiple platforms. But- you might also wanna consider the quality of the items (some suppliers make better prints than tshirts and vice versa) - as well as the general audience of that marketplace. If you're only a photographer, I'd focus on FAA, or even start an Etsy shop with external print on demand suppliers (or a shop on Shopify).

[@ShoshanahShear]

​@@MeyTribe Sorry, this is the only video I have seen of yours, didn't pay attention to the date, sorry about that. Sorry to read you were injured, have you recovered? Photography is very therapeutic.

[@MeyTribe]

@@ShoshanahShear it can be, but I kinda moved on from that… long story I guess. And as for recovered, I’m chronically I’ll for like 14 years now - so I adjust fast :)

[@ShoshanahShear]

@@MeyTribe sorry for your chronic illness. I have a chronic illness for 30 years now, hence trying to figure out earning from PoP

[@romelmadrayart]

Are you still on Fine Art America? From a couple other video you said that you moved your prints to Inprint and Displate, which makes me wonder about the quality of Fine Art America for prints. I also noted that other artists have discussed Fine Art America, as having product problems. what are your thoughts on this and would you still recommend using Fine Art America. What I am looking for is a separate add on to my Shopify store that will run POD and where i would not have to deal with the headache of shipping through Printify or Printful

[@MeyTribe]

I think that my journey with FAA was discussed in a lot of "monthly goals" videos... In short- I was injured last year, couldn't go out and take photos, and was really down from even looking at my own photography. When I "came out of it" I noticed I can't really check the quality of FAA as shipping prices were insane to Europe, and kinda left that project behind. I do have a better camera now, and was thinking to head back to FAA, but got so many other projects going on that it's not on the top of my to do list. I have had endless problems with Printify myself... even test orders- 65% never came !! And I have seen on the Printful Insiders' group that people were also complaining... Have you tried Awkward Styles? They are still small, but their printing quality is insane, and they are super responsive to questions and stuff like that on social media.. I made this review with them : kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGGqlIWrecSLgZY And the colors in the products I got were 1:1 the colors on my ipad, it was insane !!!

[@romelmadrayart]

@@MeyTribe Thanks Mey for the time and the upfront, sent a join request to your FB group. I checked them out. There UI/UX needs some work. But hopefully will catch up in the FB group. Take care from a small island off the coast of South America.Strange how far messages travel.

[@lindmar7711]

Do you know how I can go back and add a watermark on my photos already uploaded? Thanks!!

[@MeyTribe]

There’s an option in your settings of the profile to activate watermark

[@uzonah]

Can you upload art you've created in canva?? Thank you.

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

What is your marketing strategy, guys? How do you lead potential customers to FAA and how much does it cost to make at least living wages in the West? Thanks, looking forward to reading your advice!

[@stevehernaman6534]

can anyone tell me how you actually apply the default prices, as pressing set default just takes you to the (setting default) page every time?

[@jimg9820]

Do you think it would make any difference to sign up to Pixels or Fine Art America? They seem to be the same platform.

[@MeyTribe]

That’s cause they are the same platform. When you sign in with one you automatically have an account with the other. I’ve been chatting up with FAA on Facebook since the video premiered yesterday, and will be having a second video on them that includes the pixels thing (why they have it) as well as options only existing on that one.

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

What’s your marketing strategy, how will you find potential customers and lead them to FAA? Platform isn’t as important as how YOU will hustle to sell it to people. Got any plan? Both platforms will not give you control of clients’ database, only your own website.

[@aaronyoung8716]

joined your mey tribe group today but i do not go on that place daily i maybe design on there monthly just for the fun and if i get a sale that is a bonus.

[@MeyTribe]

Whenever you are there - the photos you upload will be approved :) I just thought it’d be fun to have that group there :) Do you have another platform you’re more serious about ?

[@aaronyoung8716]

@@MeyTribe redbubble is my primary then I have to say fine art is 2 some on zazzle and society 6, teechip, vsual, spreadshirt, and cafepress number 3. I stopped spring however since they keep changing there platform and is not going in a good direction in my opinion.. but redbubble all my art goes on that one and from there only my best selling go on to fine art..

[@MeyTribe]

@@aaronyoung8716 It's good you have this hierarchy going on that you know your priorities :) I also agree with Spring... I see so many people unclear about what's happening there, plus for me it was super weird to see they changed from Teespring to Spring, as in Israel there's a huge brand called Spring, for clothing, for about 30 years now so I was like- Ha???

[@animeshekka8206]

Share your experience with Asian Photography Awards if any!!

[@MeyTribe]

I don’t know what that is 😆

[@briteideas7924]

Thanks for the tips. Have you sold anything?

[@MeyTribe]

I have actually updated on my FAA store in several of my "goals" videos, mostly that I left FAA. That shop was for photography, and few months after making this video I had broke my coccyx and was paralyzed for a while, and seeing these photos It broke my heart and I took them down. I also couldn't test order the quality after I got better, due to insane shipping prices from FAA to Europe, and am currently thinking to test them out now that I can afford it better, plus have a camera for photography and not my phone. So, I left FAA, I might be back and will update if so. (sorry, it's just a very old video... I still love their platform a lot, but gonna wait a bit to test it more to get back to it... as in the meantime i found awesome websites with amazing quality wall art and prints)

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

She’s making these videos instead of being a selling professional artist, so clearly she’s making $ with KZbin, not FAA.

[@sjsent4553]

Does each upload come with the products you can choose to add?

[@MeyTribe]

Not sure what you mean... I was showing in the video that you upload a file and place it on products, so I'm not sure what that means, wanna explain ? :)

[@Style_Founder]

Can you make an update and earnings video , these videos really motivates me 😍

[@MeyTribe]

I don't really do those. Knowing that someone else makes money or not- has no value to anyone but themselves. Cause you also need to have their EXACT marketing strategy and art. I have also mentioned in several videos after this one that I am still trying to figure out what to put on FAA, and still not marketing it as I don't market anything I haven't checked the quality of. I will most likely focus 2022 on Society6 and Art of Where - as I have tested their items and they are in super quality :)

[@Style_Founder]

@@MeyTribe thank you for your reply, I only ask for earnings video to know if it worth it or not , I’m already in pod from 2 years ago and I’m a full time graphic designer but i don’t have enough time to join all the sites so I watch if people can make some money from any website as a good sign to give it a try .. thank you again

[@MeyTribe]

@@Style_Founder well, if you plan on selling graphic designs on FAA website - I say don’t bother… If you plan on investing time in the option they give you for your own website + do marketing + have most of your followers from the USA - I’d say go for it. I know people who make a lot of money with FAA and people who make zero. That’s why I’m saying knowing how much someone makes means nothing to another - unless you have their exact marketing and designs. If you’re looking for that info cause you don’t want to do marketing - take your designs to multiple platforms - redbubble, teepublic, Society6, zazzle, and Amazon . Not FAA.

[@Style_Founder]

@@MeyTribe thank you for helping me ♥️♥️

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

She earns on KZbin, not on FAA. Are you rеtаrded? Or a child?

[@__dk__]

I have watched a few FAA tutorials and the one question I have has not been addressed. Does anyone know an ideal and minimum resolution for pics to upload?

[@MeyTribe]

Minimum 800 pixels. Resolution is a factor of pixels and the end product sizes. Different products require different resolutions for minimum printing quality , but 800 is definitely the minimum

[@__dk__]

@@MeyTribe Thanks!!

[@AdrianaHernandez108]

Do they promote the site or you have to do it aside of it? Have you checked the quality of the prints? It sounds very good…

[@MeyTribe]

Well You have to promote yourself no Matter in which marketplace you’re in… having organic traffic that comes to a website doesn’t mean you’ll get to see any of it coming your way … (same with redbubble, Etsy…) I have made a test order recently and have gotten 1 amazing print and the rest hasn’t come yet - as I live in Bulgaria and FAA has awful shipping to anywhere that isn’t USA…

[@yeye99950]

What happens if you decide not to go on with the Fabrica subscription next year p. ex.? I think you have to delete your design, aren't you? Because you're really "hiring" their design. You can keep it if you buy it or get a lifetime subscription. Am I right?

[@MeyTribe]

Yup. That's why it's so cheap. You can also just use the 90% sale they have now and buy POD items separately and have their licences full on without the subscription. I think it's all about how much you see yourself using the platform and it's graphics. To me, paying that amount monthly for all of it's options is not such a big thing. And honestly ? People can use like 400 POD ready shirt designs with it, and even if they pay for 5 years it would still be cheaper than buying from designers.

[@musichunter1460]

@@MeyTribe @yeye99950 I've just checked the licence section of Creative Fabrica and, actually, the subscription license allows to "Keep selling products after you cancel your subscription. For example, you are allowed to keep selling existing "Quotes / Banners / Shirts / etc" that you created while you had an active subscription". But you CAN'T "Create new designs when you stop your subscription. For example: once you cancel your subscription, you are not allowed to create new "Quotes / Banners / Shirts / etc." and sell those items (this limitation does not apply for craft files. You can keep using craft files forever, even when making new designs)". So the conditions are really good!!!

[@MeyTribe]

@@musichunter1460 are you referring to the full POD ones?

[@yeye99950]

@@musichunter1460 It's reasonable.

[@musichunter1460]

@@MeyTribe No, basic. As for Full POD products, it is written that you can't "Keep selling Full POD files without modification after you end your subscription. When your subscription is ended you need to remove the Full POD files from all POD sites. If you use fonts, or make modifications to a design so it falls under Basic POD, this does not apply and you can keep selling after your subscription ends".

[@barbaratemplate]

HI, can I also upload any digital design, created by me?

[@lloydturlington3268]

Are there any protections for uploads to Fine Art America? I am a portrait artist displaying my art in pencil, charcoal, and colored pencil. Many friends and family have concerns that my work may be copied and resold. Do I need copyrights or trademarks to protect my work?

[@MeyTribe]

Your art can be copied on ANY single platform you place it online. There is no protection from someone looking at what you made and recreating it... The only way to fully protect art, unfortunately, is to never post it anywhere online, not even social media.

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

She showed it, watch the video.

[@AbdulGhaffar-hs8th]

I have a question that can we use photography pictures on this platform from free sources on the internet like Unsplash or any other?

[@jimg9820]

Seems to be quite a lot of public domain "Old Master" type paintings on there, so I guess you can. Though I think the terms on Unsplash are that you need to "substatially" change the image to use it for commerical gain.

[@MeyTribe]

Free photos- doesn't mean free for commercial use, and even commercial use approved images would have terms on how you can use them, if you need to make changes to them, and where you can sell them on. "From the internet" - NO. The internet holds ALL photos. Specifically Unsplash- you cannot use photos commercially without making significant changes to them- it's in their licence page unsplash.com/license

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

Don’t steal work of others. Disgusting 🤬 Create yourself, аsshоle!

[@lauramolecavage]

what size pix do you use to upload?

[@MeyTribe]

I use the size from my phone, which is around 4000x3000, bt thinking of getting a camera soon to create better and larger photos :)

[@lauramolecavage]

@@MeyTribe thank you right now i use the iphone camera

[@razin275]

Hey do you know how many designs I can upload on FAA per day?

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

Google it.

[@felixpablogonzalezpalomo8138]

Es muy cansado estar leyendo los subtítulos estaría muy muy bien que hicieran este video en el idioma español,castellano. Gracias