Society6: The Right Place to Sell your Art Online | Blog
Many artists can remember the first time they made a sale of their work. The moment when they realized "I could do this." That time when a side hustle became more than a hobby that you enjoy, but an effective way to earn both a living, and help an impact on someone else's life. There's good news the Society6 platform ensures that this day will come much earlier during the life of the artist.
We've partnered with Society6 as well as three of our skilled teachers/artists to help you design stunning artwork, sell it and boost your online sales directly on Society6. Take advantage of our workshops and then make your way to the site to begin selling your stunning creations.
What exactly is Society6?
In simple terms, Society6 is an online marketplace for artists who can offer their artwork in many designs, forms and means. It's the best location to make a design you love into a print or even a phone case, or perhaps shower curtains. If you're an artist, Society6 empowers you to set up your own shop and easily stock the shop with things that you like in everything from wall art textiles, to tech and furniture. And you can do this without needing to be an expert on how every product is manufactured, and without handling all of the logistics of fulfillment and shipping all by yourself.
If you're a buyer, Society6 is the best place to discover and buy from independent artists. Whether you're looking to discover the next pattern maker you've been looking for, or simply want to inject the right amount of character into the rooms at home (or every piece of technology that you have, or even your wardrobe since Society6 also sells clothing! ), Society6 has you covered. You can choose whether you're a Star Wars fan looking for stylish artwork that is themed to the Star Wars universe, or just want the look of a banana poppy to use as a rug there's something for everyone's design right here on the platform. However, don't let it be thought that because you're simple person, Society6 isn't for you. There are tons of choices of solid colors or basic patterns that can fit with every style of living space. There are thousands of options to find your perfect blanket or towel or laptop case , yoga mat, and lots more.
How Does Society6 How Does Society6 Work?
The Society6 program for artists operates quite and simply. Every purchase made by buyer puts money back into the hands of the artists. If you're seeking to show your art on Society6 They've made it relatively easy.
- Upload your work. You'll need to create an account before you can upload your work, but you start with the artwork you want to sell.
- Create and select your items. Choose among their many products the ones that you want to showcase your art on. Typical choices include selections across designs, decors and apparel, as well as tech and lifestyle items.
- Start selling! When you've got your merchandise picked and your work looks great the only thing you have to do is sell and get those profits. After that, Society6 fulfills and ships each piece to you and you are able to get to creating (and uploading more! ).
To customers, Society6 works like any other marketplace online. Search for categories or types of things you'd like to purchase (or just online window shop or browse the entire catalog), and purchase the choices from the work or the artist that you enjoy most. Simple as that.
We've put together three classes that will guide you through the essentials to start your journey on Society6. If you're looking to build your brand image, master the hard skills to bring your ideas into reality, or want to gain confidence (and strategic boost) to putting yourself on the market, we have the right classes for you. Join us for our courses.
Develop Cohesive Items to Build Your Brand's Presence on the World 6
Top Teacher Chris Piascik has long been a favorite of the community. His unique approach to drawing began with a daily drawing project in 2007 that continues to evolve up to the present. His artwork has appeared throughout Nickelodeon, Adidas, The Washington Post, Cartoon Network, and more.
In this class, you will experience everything that students have come to appreciate and admire about Chris when he discusses all the tools needed to enhance your personal image. You'll spend some time learning how to create a unique personal style that really resonates and is distinct from all the crowd. You'll also have some new work to be proud of, such as the repeating pattern that is based on the things you like, as well as an illustrated phrase to pair with the collection.
Chris's class is the ideal entry point to sell your art through Society6 as the class will not only boost your confidence as an artist and help you develop the skills to understand your personal style and style, but it will provide you with three distinctive pieces that you can turn around, and then list and sell right now.
Create Your Personal Brand
Learn to create cohesive pieces and sell them on Society6 with Chris Piascik.
Make a Statement on Society6 A Plan for Creating art that sells
Another Top Teacher will bring her unimaginable talents in helping to get you on Society6 and sell products that consumers truly appreciate. Charly Clements. Charly is a British-born greeting card designer and freelance illustratorwho is well-known by the public for her incredible colors and artistic control over the iPad Pro (where she makes most of her work). Her "Fun With" series of books is a student favorite, from Fun with Figures to Fun with Spaces to Fun with Faces, and many students have taken part in the live classes along with Charly and learn from her approachable tips and tricks.
In this class, Charly outlines key steps to make your brand stand out from the thousands of quality artists already in the marketplace. The class is highly interactive and action-packed So be ready to begin brainstorming, spotting trends and designing. The class will teach you all the tools to make you stand out, set the right calendar to stay ahead of the game in terms of holidays and seasons and create products that customers are truly excited about.
If you're unsure about selling your work on Society6 or maybe even starting to learn how to sell your work by yourself The class you're taking is the essential guideline you require. It's got the perfect amount of motivation, creativity, and true tips about how to improve your store to how to price your goods and leave you feeling confident and motivated to start your own business.
Sell Your Products on Society6
Create your own plan to start selling alongside Charly Clements.
Poster Design with Procreate Make eye-catching wall art to sell online
Gia Graham is a well-known artist, designer and hand-lettering artist as well as a Top Teacher based in Atlanta. Gia Graham creates stunning illustrations in her personal studio which she regularly posts with her followers on Instagram as well as with the community through her wildly popular class. Her background covers everything from corporate design to branding and hand-lettering art direction, photo styling, and stationery design, and her latest focus on licensing her artwork as well as creating merchandise makes her the ideal expert to inform you about selling your art online, and particularly, how to sell your artwork on Society6.
In her course, Gia Graham takes you through easy, yet effective steps to help you transform your passion into a passive income through poster design. If you've dreamed of seeing your artwork as wall art for your house - or in the homes of loved ones or strangers this course is perfect for you.
Armed with just an iPad Pro and Procreate, Gia guides you through the basics of designing posters. She will show you the process of creating a beautiful poster with her signature take on hand lettering and illustrations, all the way through to setting up your very own shop on Society6 and uploading your artwork. It will also teach you how to promote your store and advertise it to your contacts, which is often the most daunting part to artists. By the end of the class, you will not only feel ready to market your work but you'll also have your initial artwork to upload, select the products you want to see it on, and start marketing. You can attend this class at any level however, we suggest that you are aware of the basics of handwriting and illustration (and good news for you: you can learn these skills here with Gia Graham, too!).
Turn iPad Pro Illustrations into Sellable Art
Design your own poster, and discover how to market it on Society6 by Gia Graham.
Apply your Skills to Society6
Whatever place this piece places you in your creative adventure, we're eager to find out what you discover as you take your creative talents and put them into launching and growing your company on Society6.
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Grow your personal brand, create art, and sell it on Society6.