How to Sell Your Art Online

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Scan your artwork or take photos of it if it's a physical piece.. Add a watermark to your images to protect yourself from theft.. Use an inventory list to keep track of all of the art you have for sale.

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Scan your artwork or take photos of it if it's a physical piece.

Step 1

Scan your artwork or take photos of it if it's a physical piece.

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Add a watermark to your images to protect yourself from theft.

Step 2

Add a watermark to your images to protect yourself from theft.

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Use an inventory list to keep track of all of the art you have for sale.

Step 3

Use an inventory list to keep track of all of the art you have for sale.

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Research similar artists to determine how to price your work.

Step 4

Research similar artists to determine how to price your work.

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Stock up on shipping supplies if you're selling physical art.

Step 5

Stock up on shipping supplies if you're selling physical art.

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Sell your art through your website for total control over the process.

Step 6

Sell your art through your website for total control over the process.

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Utilize social media to sell within your personal network.

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Utilize social media to sell within your personal network.

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Post your work on various art marketplaces to reach a wider audience.

Step 8

Post your work on various art marketplaces to reach a wider audience.

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Choose a print-on-demand website if your art has mass-market appeal.

Step 9

Choose a print-on-demand website if your art has mass-market appeal.

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Try selling your illustrations to a stock library.

Step 10

Try selling your illustrations to a stock library.

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Take commissions if you're open to creating art on request.

Step 11

Take commissions if you're open to creating art on request.

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Identify your audience.

Step 12

Identify your audience.

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Keep your website and social media up-to-date.

Step 13

Keep your website and social media up-to-date.

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Start a blog to provide your followers with a steady stream of new content.

Step 14

Start a blog to provide your followers with a steady stream of new content.

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Get involved with art competitions and societies in order to network.

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Get involved with art competitions and societies in order to network.

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Provide prompt, courteous customer service.

Step 16

Provide prompt, courteous customer service.

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Ask your customers to leave reviews.

Step 17

Ask your customers to leave reviews.

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