Selling your artwork
13 guides
A guide to the artist studio: uploading, pricing and getting paidEverything an artist does here happens in one place. This is what each part is for.3 min read
Applying to sell your art here: what we look forThree pieces, a few sentences about your work, and what actually makes an application easy to say yes to.3 min read
Art prints or merchandise: which to sell firstThey attract different buyers, reward different work, and one of them is far easier to start with.3 min read
Copyright for artists in India, in plain languageWhat you own automatically, what you have to agree in writing, and where commissioned work differs from your own.3 min read
How artists make money selling art online in IndiaPrints, merchandise, commissions and licensing are four different businesses. Here is what each one asks of you, and which pays while you sleep.4 min read
PAN, TDS and getting paid as an artist in IndiaWhy a platform asks for your PAN before it pays you, what gets deducted, and what to keep for your accountant.3 min read
Protecting your art online, and what no platform can doAn honest account of what actually helps, what is theatre, and why anyone promising to prevent copying is overselling.3 min read
Selling your art on t-shirts in India, without printing anyPrint-on-demand means you upload a file and never touch stock. Here is what changes, what does not, and which designs work on fabric.3 min read
What an artist royalty actually is, and how to compare oneA headline percentage tells you almost nothing on its own. What matters is what it is a percentage of, and when it is paid.4 min read
What belongs on an artist portfolio pageMost artist pages fail in the same three ways. Fixing them takes an afternoon and changes how many people get in touch.3 min read
What kind of artwork actually sells on merchandiseSpecific beats beautiful, and legible beats detailed. What the sales data of most print-on-demand platforms keeps showing.3 min read
What supporting an independent artist actually doesBuying from an artist directly changes what they can afford to make next. Here is the mechanism, without the sentiment.3 min read
Why stickers are the best first product for an artistLow commitment for the buyer, forgiving for the artist, and the format most likely to turn a follower into a customer.3 min read