has anyone experience with selling prints here? Should I do that?
Also: I am searching for the print requests I did get over time, but I can't find them...
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As mentioned above DeviantART does default you to 20% profit, UNLESS you have a premium account. with a premium account you can set your own profit margin. That's why you see some prints for sale at $4.99, the default price for that size, and some for $49.99 or even higher for the same size print.
There's a fine line there as the higher cost means less sales. I would advise giving yourself a decent profit on the prints, especially your nudes. You're a beautiful woman and they will sell well. Remember you can always come down on a price but it's very difficult to go up on it. [Well known retail advice. I worked in advertising for more than 10 years. ^_~] You can find a list of the default prices for all items and sizes, along with your profit margin on each one here: FAQ #337: What are the base prices on prints and other products?
Payout is done on a Quarterly basis if you elect to be paid by check or Paypal and have over $20.00 available during that quarter. Immediately if you wish to be paid in points. Payout dates are in April, July, October and January.
Basics to submit are:
1) The image must be either JPEG or PNG format and meet the minimum image size requirements stated in FAQ #132: What are the minimum image sizes for each product?
2) Submit it under one of the categories that is print enabled
3) All other steps are explained in FAQ #620: How do I submit print products?
Another helpful FAQ is FAQ #185: Which is better, Glossy, Matte or Lustre® finishes?
By the way, I took the liberty of adding you as a friend, hope you don't mind. Feel free to ask me any questions you may have. I'm good at finding answers.
Ich kann dir da gerne einen per PN empfehlen wenn du Interesse hast - allerdings ist das ein Deutscher shop - ob der auch Auslandslieferungen macht weiß ich nicht. Jedenfalls kannst du da sehr gut festlegen was du willst und wie du es willst und was du dafür dann für deine Arbeit bekommst.
Ob du es generell tun solltest - klar! Deine Arbeiten sind sehr sehr gut!
(die fotografen mit denen du arbeitest müssen dem aber schriftlich zustimmen! )
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Der Shop ist meiner Ansicht nach echt gut geeignet - und du bestimmst selbst wie groß dein Gewinn ist.
Schließlich steckt auch viel Arbeit hinter so tollen Bildern!
Viel Glück!
Like I say this could be area specific but it might be worth trying to find an art event near you and selecting maybe 8-12 prints to display with maybe a port of more work on hand. Best of luck.