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Is there a good way to sell online art without needing to print and ship it?

I'm trying to make at most 20 dollars.

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Kelly’s Answer

Yeah! You could just send digital copies of your finished art to your clients, it's pretty standard when taking commissions online. You could easily knock out $20 with one drawing.
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Kim’s Answer

Hi Julianna,

There are several print-on-demand platforms, such as Cafe Press (swag, e.g., t-shirts and stickers), the aforementioned RedBubble (prints and swag) Blurb and Lulu (books), and Spoonflower (custom yard goods, such as fabric and wallpaper), for starters. These sites will print your art on the products you choose to offer and handle the production, fulfillment, shipping, and payments--they'll also take a considerable chunk of your sales to do it, but promoting your work on their marketplaces will expose you to huge audiences, depending on which one you choose. If you Google for "print on demand" art, I'm sure you'll find poster printers and galleries among the other items I've mentioned.

Good luck!
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Michelle’s Answer

Yep - plenty of platforms out there allow you to upload your work and have them sell it for you. Search for merch stores like Red Bubble, Stream Elements, Spreadshirt etc.

Good luck and get those $20!
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Sabrina’s Answer

Hi Julanna , yes there is. The most effective for artists who are just starting out their business and don’t have the money for the equipment is red bubble. Redbubble is a platform where every artists can sell their graphics multiple ways, if you want to sell a printed poster of your work they can take care of the printing and shipping, If you have a graphic design that would look cute printed on a mug or be a magnet they also can take care of that.Red bubble gives you a large library of items, you can pick and choose which you’d like to put your design or illustration on. So I hope this helps and you make those 20 bucks.
Thank you comment icon Be careful as the site for this is kinda buggy, but yeah. Good luck! Nevaeh
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Elizabeth’s Answer

Look into print services. Printify, Printful, etc. You can also sell a digital file of your art and then the buyer can print it. If you do this option, provide them with a contract that gives permission for the image to be printed. You can add stipulations if you wish (print x times, expires in x months or years, etc.). You will not make much per product with these platforms, but if you sell multiple items regularly, then you will earn income from all items sold.
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Aswin’s Answer

If you’re selling digital art, the best way is to offer it as instant downloads on platforms like Etsy, Gumroad, or Ko-fi, or to do small online commissions for $5–10, which lets you reach your goal quickly without shipping. If your work is more of a product or physical-style art, you can still avoid handling printing and shipping by using print-on-demand sites like Redbubble or Teepublic, where your designs are printed on items and sent to buyers for you. This way, whether your art is digital or product-based, you have options to sell online with little hassle.
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Kari’s Answer

Yes there is! There are plenty of platforms out there where you can sell art without selling prints. Like Sabrina said, there are places like Patreon and Redbubble that allow for art to be uploaded and sold digitally without any need to actually create a physical print.
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Hannah’s Answer

Hi, Julanna!
Personally, I’m not a fan of online shops like Redbubble and Society6, so I’ll suggest Patreon and Ko-fi for commissions: given you’re just beginning, start out small, like $10-15, for example. Link your account to your socials and promote it. I am going to say this right now: it’s going to feel awkward the first few times you do that, but it will be worth it, though. I’m also going to say that not everyone will respond to it, either, but don’t let it discourage you, though.
As Lady Gaga says, if you can put your mind to it and put the work in, you will succeed!
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Macarena’s Answer

Hello, you can use to sell graphic design the webpage drible, and also you can try like a freelance in fiverr. Good look.
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Tori’s Answer

Yes, I use Redbubble to market my own artwork on various personal and household goods.
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