{"id":148,"date":"2016-09-16T11:33:31","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T15:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chilliprinting.com\/Online-Printing-Blog\/?p=148"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:51:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:51:38","slug":"the-definitive-guide-to-selling-your-artistic-prints-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/the-definitive-guide-to-selling-your-artistic-prints-online\/","title":{"rendered":"The Definitive Guide To Selling Your Artistic Prints Online"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As an artist, you appreciate fame, recognition, and praise for your work, but one part of your artistic success will always be the ability to live off your work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter if you\u2019re already an established name or fresh out of university, as an illustrator, designer or photographer, selling your artistic&nbsp;prints&nbsp;can make quite a sizable contribution to your income. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The challenge is knowing where to start. New online vendors and printers pop up all the time, all with their own business model, it seems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve done the research to identify the more lucrative opportunities for artists. Whether you\u2019re into illustration, design or photography, we\u2019ve compiled the best ideas for maximizing your artistic success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to effectively promote your art and sell printed versions of your artwork to pocket some neat cash at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #3f3f3f;color:#3f3f3f\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #3f3f3f;color:#3f3f3f\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/the-definitive-guide-to-selling-your-artistic-prints-online\/#Why_Printed_Posters_Are_A_Great_Tool_To_Boost_Your_Success\" >Why Printed Posters Are A Great Tool To Boost Your Success<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/the-definitive-guide-to-selling-your-artistic-prints-online\/#How_And_Where_To_Promote_Your_Art\" >How And Where To Promote Your Art<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/the-definitive-guide-to-selling-your-artistic-prints-online\/#How_And_Where_To_Sell_Your_Artwork\" >How And Where To Sell Your Artwork<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Printed_Posters_Are_A_Great_Tool_To_Boost_Your_Success\"><\/span>Why Printed Posters Are A Great Tool To Boost Your Success<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we jump into ideas and techniques for promoting and selling your art, let us explain why we think <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chilliprinting.com\/poster-printing\/\">printed posters<\/a> are ideal for illustrators, designers, photographers and a wide range of artists for selling their artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some artists wrinkle their nose at the idea of selling posters of their work. But chances are, you cannot sustain yourself by producing solely originals, let alone find enough buyers for them. Here is the thing with prints: Gicl\u00e9e, art on canvas, and photos in fine art quality all come with an upscale price tag. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make a profit, you\u2019ll have to charge even more. At the same time, high printing costs prohibit you from ordering large numbers of your artwork. Traveling to art fairs with a lot of bulky prints is inconvenient and exposes your merchandise to the risk of damage without a guaranteed sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Truth is, artwork best-sellers are postcards and posters, as any museum visit that exits through the gift shop will attest (Walter Keane notoriously capitalized on this in the 50&#8217;s). Posters of your artwork printed in bulk offer many sales advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can order a large quantity of high quality prints at low prices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Posters can be sold at profit with a low price tag (the best incentive for customers to buy your art)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The large format guarantees your art will be seen and noticed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fact that they\u2019re NOT fine art makes the ideal for public spaces, offices, cafe\u015b etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can easily transport a large quantity of prints&nbsp;to events and fairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can customize prints&nbsp;to create art originals with your signature and drawings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Posters are merchandise and promotion in one, can be sold at many opportunities and are easy to ship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-flex uagb-block-05b14929 alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-38b38886\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-2e46c6c8c75f86c8ffbd8401d42cba61\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);line-height:1.2\"><strong>Enhance your brand messaging in minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chilliprinting.com\/printing-products\/poster-printing\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Configure your Poster<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ce4ee4a2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-3fc756fa wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hanging-posters.webp ,https:\/\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hanging-posters.webp 780w, https:\/\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hanging-posters.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hanging-posters.webp?resize=306%2C280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hanging posters\" class=\"uag-image-18876\" width=\"306\" height=\"280\" title=\"Hanging posters\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_And_Where_To_Promote_Your_Art\"><\/span>How And Where To Promote Your Art<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Promoting your art should primarily be about enabling people to discover you and your work. Reeling in your audience and making a sale is the second step (\u201cLike what you\u2019re seeing? Buy a print!\u201d). Here are top ideas on how to get your art out there and in front of people!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build A Great Portfolio Website<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Every artist needs a well-organized portfolio with appealing photographs and images and detailed information about each piece. As a professional artist, your own portfolio website is the best opportunity to showcase your art and tell your audience the story behind the creation, inspiration, and materials used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your online presence puts you in direct contact with your audience. Your work can be found, shared, and achieve a great level of recognition. Photographers, writers, designers, illustrators and all artists should harness the power of their own website. Keep in mind that there are many platforms out there to showcase your work (be it Pinterest, Instagram, flickr, tumblr and countless others), but your presence on these should focus on driving traffic to your own site. That way your website will always be the center of your online promotion.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"237\" data-attachment-id=\"156\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/the-definitive-guide-to-selling-your-artistic-prints-online\/use-online-services-to-sell-artistic-prints-chilliprinting\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/use-online-services-to-sell-artistic-prints-chilliprinting.jpg?fit=512%2C237&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"512,237\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"use-online-services-to-sell-artistic-prints-chilliprinting\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;use-online-services-to-sell-artistic-prints-chilliprinting&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/use-online-services-to-sell-artistic-prints-chilliprinting.jpg?fit=512%2C237&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chilliprinting.com\/Online-Printing-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/use-online-services-to-sell-artistic-prints-chilliprinting.jpg?resize=512%2C237&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"use-online-services-to-sell-artistic-prints-chilliprinting\" class=\"wp-image-156\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/use-online-services-to-sell-artistic-prints-chilliprinting.jpg?w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/use-online-services-to-sell-artistic-prints-chilliprinting.jpg?resize=350%2C162&amp;ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you host your own WordPress installation or use a service such as Squarespace, your own portfolio website offers the following advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Control appearance and design of your portfolio.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can use an awesome domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can measure the amount of visitors and optimize for search engines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your artwork is the focus, not a blip lost in a social media feed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You control how you monetize your website (For example, WordPress offers many free e-commerce plugins).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promote Your Art on YouTube<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Many artists overlook YouTube (or similar video platforms) when it comes to promoting themselves and their art. Yet producing an enticing video has never been easier. There are different formulas and approaches you can try: present a time-lapse of a painting, showcase your portfolio with audio commentary on each item, or highlight details of your technique. Videos are simple when you follow a basic outline. Start with a short personal introduction about yourself and the type of art you create. Then move on to the specific artwork you want to highlight. Make sure to cover different aspects and present different angles. You can end with information on how to order prints and your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promote Your Artwork On Facebook<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies leverage the social network to promote their products, and so can you to tell the world about your art. Create a Facebook page for your artist self and start sharing pictures of your artwork and post explaining the creative process, the history and any news about you and your art. Tie the page in with your website and regularly link to your portfolio (and online shop, if you have set it up). Facebook promotion does not cost you anything but your time. You can of course duplicate your efforts on any other social platform out there, but don\u2019t spread yourself too thin. Unless you\u2019re absolutely certain that your target audience is elsewhere, Facebook is your best bet for building a following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Showcase Your Art In Shops, Caf\u00e9s, Restaurants, And Other Venues<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Local shops, caf\u00e9s and restaurants have many reasons to exhibit your work. It helps if the owner of the business and the clientele have some relation to your specific type of art. But primarily, an exhibition if a chance for these venues to enhance their ambiance with your art. The advantage for them is decor for free and the opportunity to rotate often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> As a creator, your number one goal is promotion, not sales. Of course, it\u2019s great to have your printed posters on hand so they can be sold, but selling your art does not align with the venue\u2019s motivation. Owner and stuff are too busy to sell your work. But ask for a public reception for the opening and closing of the show, use every opportunity to direct people to your online portfolio (and shop) and ask visitors to subscribe to your mailing list. That way, you can boost your local recognition and artistic success by making contact with potential supporters and buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"210\" data-attachment-id=\"158\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/the-definitive-guide-to-selling-your-artistic-prints-online\/selling-your-prints-at-local-cafes-chilliprinting\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/selling-your-prints-at-local-cafes-chilliprinting.jpg?fit=512%2C210&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"512,210\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"selling-your-prints-at-local-cafes-chilliprinting\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;selling-your-prints-at-local-cafes-chilliprinting&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/selling-your-prints-at-local-cafes-chilliprinting.jpg?fit=512%2C210&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chilliprinting.com\/Online-Printing-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/selling-your-prints-at-local-cafes-chilliprinting.jpg?resize=512%2C210&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"selling-your-prints-at-local-cafes-chilliprinting\" class=\"wp-image-158\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/selling-your-prints-at-local-cafes-chilliprinting.jpg?w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/selling-your-prints-at-local-cafes-chilliprinting.jpg?resize=350%2C144&amp;ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_And_Where_To_Sell_Your_Artwork\"><\/span>How And Where To Sell Your Artwork<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is far from a comprehensive guide on how to sell your art. But these top picks for selling primarily posters (or postcards) of your work in quantity are proven to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drive Customers To Your Site With Google Adwords<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Google Adwords is a powerful marketing and sales tool. Ads from Google are displayed in search results, Gmail and other content sites. If you\u2019re new to Adwords, Google will teach you all you need to know. Adwords only charges you for displaying your ads when someone clicks on an ad. The trick lies in the keywords, with which you can specifically target certain groups of visitors or customers. With Adwords, you can market yourself as an artist or drive customers to your online shop on your website &#8211; where you sell printed posters of your work. Adwords can be very effective when you fine-tune it. The good thing: Google will offer you free credit which you can use to experiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fairs &amp; Events<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As we\u2019ve outlined above, printed posters are great for bringing with you to events, fairs, galleries and other local opportunities. Thanks to bulk printing, you can sell large format prints in high quality with a cheap price tag &#8211; a great incentive for customers to bring home one or more of your posters from an event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What kind of events to attend depends entirely on you, your art and where your audience is. Whether you\u2019re holding workshops, teaching classes, exhibit locally or internationally, visit an art fair, are attending Comic-Con or any other convention relevant to your work &#8211; make sure you have sufficient posters on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amazon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It used to be that people equated eBay with online shopping. Today, it\u2019s definitely Amazon. There is hardly a product the online retailer doesn\u2019t offer, so why not your art as well? More than two million third party sellers are part of the global Amazon Marketplace, generating roughly 50% of Amazon\u2019s total sales. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For individuals, fees are as low as $0.99 per sale, and you can start out by packing and shipping your orders yourself. But Amazon is especially interesting once you have reached a higher amount of orders. Then you can move on to using Fulfillment by Amazon. Simply send your product to the fulfillment center and Amazon will take care of shipping and handling. Large quantities of product are ideal for our bulk poster printing. Through Fulfillment by Amazon you benefit from eligibility for Amazon Prime as well as faster shipping in general. Amazon is also a great solution once your own web shop has reached an order capacity where you don\u2019t want to handle everything yourself anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More about Amazon: In 2014, they teamed up with Blurb so you can sell your self-published book directly on Amazon. Blurb is a platform for creative self-publishers with a refined solution to create photobooks.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"256\" data-attachment-id=\"160\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/the-definitive-guide-to-selling-your-artistic-prints-online\/self-published-prints-art-book-on-blurb-chilliprinting\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/self-published-prints-art-book-on-blurb-chilliprinting.jpg?fit=512%2C256&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"512,256\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"self-published-prints-art-book-on-blurb-chilliprinting\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;self-published-prints-art-book-on-blurb-chilliprinting&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/self-published-prints-art-book-on-blurb-chilliprinting.jpg?fit=512%2C256&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chilliprinting.com\/Online-Printing-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/self-published-prints-art-book-on-blurb-chilliprinting.jpg?resize=512%2C256&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"self-published-prints-art-book-on-blurb-chilliprinting\" class=\"wp-image-160\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/self-published-prints-art-book-on-blurb-chilliprinting.jpg?w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/self-published-prints-art-book-on-blurb-chilliprinting.jpg?resize=350%2C175&amp;ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crowdfund Your Art<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Crowdfunding is a way to raise funds for your next project. Printed postcards and posters make for a great reward to offer your backers in the lower tiers. Time and again, successful crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter, Indiegogo or Gofundme have proven that you needn\u2019t be an established artist to make the platform work for you. It\u2019s an opportunity to connect with potential future collectors, but same as with any only art sale, you really have to promote your campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Online Solutions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When you make your own merchandise, you have to eat the loss if you don\u2019t sell any product. That\u2019s why many artists who are just starting out turn to online platforms that offer on-demand-services. You can present your artwork, design or photography and customers can choose a variety of items from mugs and shirts to fine art prints, cases or pillows. It\u2019s a great concept that carries little to no risk and doesn\u2019t require skills, time or capital to produce and ship orders. The downside of these services: your portfolio will be one of plenty. Unless your art is very distinctive or your audience nich\u00e9, you might be lost in the deluge of offerings (while paying a fee to be listed in some cases).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that in mind, the following are some recommendations for online marketplaces where you can sell your artwork:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Etsy<\/strong>: They provide the marketplace and transaction service, you fulfill the order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tictail<\/strong>: Helps you build an online store for free. They handle the transaction, you fulfill orders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Society6<\/strong>: Print-on-demand on many different products. They handle everything &#8211; and take a cut, of course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>This is a Limited Edition<\/strong>: The name says it all &#8211; a limited edition store, extremely picky about the art they choose and the products on which they print. Very exclusive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threadless<\/strong>: T-shirts and apparel by artists chosen by the community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Design by Humans<\/strong>: Set up your own branded store and sell your artwork on a range of products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This concludes our tips on how to maximize your artistic success with selling printed posters of you artwork. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-flex uagb-block-05b14929 alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-flex uagb-block-38b38886\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-5372fe100a42e216e41b47a4333176dd\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);line-height:1.2\"><strong>Design a poster that captures attention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chilliprinting.com\/printing-products\/poster-printing\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">CONFIGURE NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ce4ee4a2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-3fc756fa wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/All-Standard-Poster-Sizes.webp ,https:\/\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/All-Standard-Poster-Sizes.webp 780w, https:\/\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/All-Standard-Poster-Sizes.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chilliprinting.com\/online-printing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/All-Standard-Poster-Sizes.webp?resize=788%2C573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"All Most Common Standard Poster Sizes\" class=\"uag-image-19066\" width=\"788\" height=\"573\" title=\"All Standard Poster Sizes\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As an artist, you appreciate fame, recognition, and praise for your work, but one part of your artistic success will always be the ability to live off your work. 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