How to Sell AI Generated Art on Etsy

In this video, the speaker shares their experience of selling AI-generated art on Etsy. They explain what Etsy is and how it works, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of selling digital products on the platform.

What is Etsy?

• Etsy is a marketplace for crafty and unique products.

• Etsy allows sellers to sell digital products such as PDFs, Excel spreadsheets or images.

How to Sell AI Generated Art on Etsy

• The speaker has been selling AI-generated art on Etsy for a few months.

• They have generated $972 in revenue from 273 orders with a profit of $358.

• The speaker shows realistic results from one of their smaller stores with only 25 listings.

• Selling digital products can be very passive with little maintenance required.

Using Mid-Journey to Generate Images

• Mid-journey is a text-to-image AI that generates images based on user input.

• The speaker uses mid-journey to generate cool AI images that they sell in bundles of 20 images for a couple of dollars each.

Pros and Cons of Selling Digital Products on Etsy

Pros

• Passive income with little maintenance required.

• No need to fulfill orders or upload tracking numbers.

• Automation makes everything easier.

Cons

None mentioned in this section.

Why People Buy Images on Etsy

• People buy images on Etsy for their business, such as print-on-demand products.

• Some people resell the images they purchase on Etsy in physical products.

Conclusion

Selling AI-generated art on Etsy can be a profitable and passive income stream. Using mid-journey to generate cool AI images is an easy way to create digital products that can be sold on the platform.

Pros and Cons of Mid-Journey

In this section, the speaker discusses the pros and cons of using Mid-Journey to create AI art.

Cost-effective

• Mid-Journey is cheap to start compared to other platforms like Amazon FBA or dropshipping on Facebook or eBay.

• There are not many cons to using Mid-Journey.

Time-consuming

• Creating a listing on Mid-Journey can be time-consuming, but it takes less time than creating art from scratch.

• The process can be time-consuming if you want to do it on a scale that is profitable.

Initial investment

• You might not make any money in the beginning because you will need to spend money on ads.

• You might lose a couple of dollars a day at first, but once your store is established, it will become profitable.

Getting Started with Mid-Journey

In this section, the speaker explains how to get started with Mid-Journey and create AI art.

Create a Discord account

• Go to discord.com and create an account if you don't already have one.

• The speaker has their own private Discord community that you can join by signing up for their YouTube membership.

Join the beta for Mid-Journey

• Go to midjourney.com and click "Join the Beta."

• Log into your Discord account when prompted.

• Connect your Discord with Mid-Journey by clicking "Authorize."

Subscribe to Mid-Journey's basic plan

• Type "/subscribe" in any of the newbie sections in the chat.

• Click "Open Subscription Page" and purchase the basic plan for $10/month.

• This plan gives you a general commercial license so that you can resell AI images generated by Mid-Journey.

Mid Journey 101

In this section, the speaker introduces the basics of My Journey and how to navigate through it.

Tools Used in My Journey

• Type "/settings" to access options for generating AAR.

• Change the mid journey to version 4 for better results.

• Use high quality and style settings depending on your preference.

• Use fast mode if you have a subscription to generate images faster.

Creating Images in My Journey

• Type "/imagine" to create an image using prompts.

• Prompts are commands given to AI, such as "black cat dancing in red shoes with white background."

• The better the prompt, the better the details generated by My Journey.

• Click on U1 button to upscale and download a single image instead of four variations.

Creating and Selling Digital Art on Etsy

In this section, the speaker discusses how to create digital art for sale on Etsy.

Creating Variations of Designs

• The speaker shows variations of a design and explains that small differences can make each one unique.

• To create perfect designs, the speaker recommends opening the image in a separate tab and saving it as an image on your computer.

Strategy for Selling Digital Art

• The speaker suggests searching for designs that are already selling well on Etsy by typing in keywords related to the niche or market.

• Rather than trying to be creative, the speaker recommends creating similar designs to those that are already selling well.

• The speaker suggests creating 20 different variations of each design and bundling them together to increase sales. Bundles should contain similar themes or subjects.

Mega Bundles

• The speaker recommends combining smaller bundles into larger "mega bundles" to sell at a higher price point.

• Mega bundles can be created by combining smaller bundles with similar themes or subjects.

Secret Hack

• The speaker shares a secret hack: opening a new Etsy account and using it to purchase your own products can help boost sales and improve visibility on the platform. However, this should only be done sparingly and with caution.

Sell it for almost free

In this section, the speaker talks about how to get started with selling on Etsy by pricing your products low and using a tool called Everbee for product research.

Getting Started

• Sell your product for almost free to get initial sales and reviews. You can always change the price later.

• Use Everbee, an essential tool for product research, to find products that are already selling on Etsy.

Using Everbee

• Start with keywords like "clip art" or "digital prints" to find popular products.

• Look for designs that catch your attention and check if they have good sales data using Everbee's Product Analytics feature.

• Replicate designs that you can easily create and sell in your own store.

Analyzing a New Etsy Store

In this section, the speaker analyzes a new Etsy store to determine if it is worth replicating.

Evaluating the Store

• The store appears to be brand new and is selling patterns.

• Using Everbe, the speaker checks the product analytics to see if anything has sold recently.

• Although there are no recent sales data available, the speaker notes that there have been 17 total sales so far.

• Clicking on "Sales" reveals that some of the patterns are popular and have sold multiple times.

Finding Product Ideas on Etsy

In this section, the speaker demonstrates how to find product ideas on Etsy using digital prints and clip art.

Searching for Digital Prints

• The speaker searches for digital prints by typing in relevant keywords such as "digital print" or "printable."

• It is important to avoid copyrighted material such as Disney products.

• The speaker recommends checking out stores with high monthly sales rankings on Everbe.

Searching for Clip Art

• To search for clip art, the speaker types in relevant keywords such as "clipart."

• It is important to avoid copyrighted material such as Disney products.

• The speaker recommends checking out stores with high monthly sales rankings on Everbe.

Replicating a Best-Selling Listing

In this section, the speaker demonstrates how to replicate a best-selling listing found through product research.

Finding a Best-Selling Listing

• Using Everbe's product analytics feature, the speaker finds a best-selling listing for sunflower clip art.

• The listing has generated $700 in sales in one month and has 214 total sales.

Recreating a Similar Listing

• The speaker suggests recreating a similar listing rather than copying it exactly.

• The speaker notes that seasonal listings, such as the sunflower clip art, can be particularly successful during certain times of the year.

Seasonal Products and Manual Prompting

In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of seasonal products and manual prompting when creating digital art.

Seasonal Products

• Easter-related digital art, such as Easter bunnies and eggs, sold well in March and April.

• The same applies to sunflowers, which are currently in demand.

• Look for seasonal products as they tend to do very well.

Manual Prompting

• Prompting is the process of giving a command to AI to create an image.

• Manual prompting is preferred by the speaker over integration with GPT models or websites that generate prompts automatically.

• The speaker's method involves looking at keywords in the product title and adding their own if necessary based on what they see in the image.

• Each image should be prompted separately, using singular wording instead of plural.

• White backgrounds can also be added as a keyword.

Using Mid-Journey for Prompts

In this section, the speaker demonstrates how to use Mid-Journey for manual prompting.

Using Mid-Journey

• Mid-Journey 4 works better than 5 for clip art like sunflowers because it gives more desirable results.

• Type "/imagine" into Mid-Journey to begin creating prompts.

• Use keywords from product titles or add your own based on what you see in the image.

• Once you have your prompt, you can recreate it to create similar images.

Finding and Saving Sunflower Images

In this section, the speaker discusses how to find and save sunflower images for a project.

Removing Text from Images

• The speaker explains that they need to remove text from the images.

• They show how to do it and mention that they don't want any text in the captions.

Selecting Images

• The speaker selects an image of sunflowers in a jar as their first choice.

• They decide to keep another image as well but remove the tags from it.

• They create a prompt for Imagine with specific keywords and no text or captions.

Downloading Images

• The speaker creates a folder on their computer called "sunflowers" where they will save all of their images.

• They also create a new folder called "final".

• They download the first image into the "sunflowers" folder and name it "number one".

Creating Variations

• The speaker upscales two other images because they think they look good.

• They ask for variations of one of the images to save time on creating new designs.

• Once ready, they download three more images into the "sunflowers" folder.

Changing Prompts

• The speaker copies their prompt again and changes it to "no caption".

• They run it again to see if they get different variations.

Reviewing Sunflower Image Results

In this section, the speaker reviews the results of their sunflower image search.

Upscaled Images

• The speaker shows two upscaled images that look good.

Variations of Image Two

• The speaker shows several variations of one image but decides to only use two because too many similar options may not be liked by people.

Process Recap

-The process is slightly changing prompts, seeing if there are any images that are liked, upscaling them if necessary, and saving them in the "sunflowers" folder.

Editing Images in Photoshop

In this section, the speaker demonstrates how to edit an image in Photoshop by removing unwanted text and using content-aware removal.

Removing Unwanted Text

• To remove unwanted text from an image, open it in an editing software like Photoshop.

• Select the area with the unwanted text and delete it.

• Content-aware removal is a feature in Photoshop that uses AI to figure out what type of background is behind the deleted area and matches it accordingly.

Upscaling Images

• The speaker upscales images using editing software like Photoshop or Canva.

• Alternatives to paid software include free browser-based options like Photo P.

Creating Transparent Backgrounds

• Transparent backgrounds are more desirable for images as they allow for greater flexibility when used in designs.

• However, creating transparent backgrounds can be time-consuming and may not always work as intended.

Removing Background and Upscaling Images in Photoshop

In this section, the speaker explains how to remove the background of an image using Photoshop and upscale it to meet industry standards.

Removing Background

• To remove the background, unlock the layer and click on the "Remove Background" button in the Properties tab.

• The AI will automatically remove most of the background, but some white spots may remain.

• Use the Quick Tool button to manually remove any remaining white spots.

Upscaling Images

• Industry standards require images to be upscaled to at least 300 DPI.

• You can use websites or software like Canva or Follow C to upscale images for free, but they may not be as reliable as Photoshop.

• In Photoshop, you can upscale multiple images at once by selecting them all and going to Image > Image Size > Resample Image.

Upscaling Individual Images

In this section, the speaker explains how to upscale individual images in Photoshop.

Changing Image Resolution

• To upscale an individual image, click on "Image" and then "Image Size."

• Change the resolution to 400 or higher DPI.

• Click "OK" to upscale the image.

• Export the image as a PNG file.

Upscaling Multiple Images at Once

In this section, the speaker explains how to upscale multiple images at once using an action in Photoshop.

Creating a New Action

• Go to the "Action" tab and click on the plus button to create a new action.

• Name the action "Upscaling."

• Click on record and perform all of the steps needed to upscale an individual image.

• Click on stop recording when finished.

Applying the Action

• Go to "File," then "Automate," and then "Batch."

• Select the source folder with your images and choose where you want your final images saved.

• Choose the action you just created from the dropdown menu.

• Click OK and wait for Photoshop to finish upscaling all of your images.

Uploading Images to Google Drive

In this section, the speaker explains how to upload images to Google Drive and share them with customers on Etsy.

Using Google Drive for Image Storage

• Use Google Drive because it's free and allows up to 15GB of file storage.

• Create a new Google Drive specifically for image storage, separate from personal files.

• Avoid using the main Google Drive to prevent loss of personal files in case something goes wrong.

Uploading Images to Google Drive

• Drag and drop final images into the designated folder in the new Google Drive.

• Wait for images to finish uploading before sharing the link with customers.

Sharing Image Link with Customers

• Create a new document in Google Docs with instructions for customers.

• Change access settings from "restricted" to "anyone with the link."

• Copy and paste the link into the document.

• Save the document as a PDF and upload it as part of your listing on Etsy.

Creating Listing Images

In this section, the speaker explains how to create listing images that will make a good first impression on potential buyers.

Importance of Listing Images

• Listing images are crucial because they create a first impression for potential buyers.

Steps for Creating Listing Images

1. Choose an appropriate background color or pattern that complements your product.

2. Use Photoshop or another photo editing software to upscale your product image(s).

3. Add text or other design elements if desired.

4. Save each image as a high-quality JPEG file.

5. Upload each image onto Etsy as part of your listing.

Writing Product Descriptions

In this section, the speaker explains how to write effective product descriptions that will help your listing stand out and attract potential buyers.

Tips for Writing Product Descriptions

• Use descriptive language to accurately convey the features and benefits of your product.

• Highlight any unique or special aspects of your product.

• Use bullet points to make the description easy to read and scan.

• Include dimensions, materials, and care instructions if applicable.

• Use keywords that potential buyers might search for.

Pricing Your Products

In this section, the speaker explains how to price your products effectively in order to maximize profits while remaining competitive.

Factors to Consider When Pricing Your Products

• Cost of materials

• Time spent creating the product

• Overhead costs (e.g. Etsy fees)

• Competitor pricing

• Perceived value of the product

Strategies for Pricing Your Products

• Calculate a base price by adding up all costs associated with creating the product.

• Consider offering discounts for bulk purchases or repeat customers.

• Experiment with different pricing strategies (e.g. higher prices with occasional sales) to find what works best for you.

Promoting Your Listings on Etsy

In this section, the speaker explains how to promote your listings on Etsy in order to increase visibility and attract more potential buyers.

Tips for Promoting Your Listings on Etsy

• Use high-quality images that accurately represent your product.

• Optimize your listing titles and tags using relevant keywords.

• Offer free shipping or other promotions when possible.

• Participate in Etsy teams or forums related to your niche.

• Share your listings on social media platforms like Instagram or Pinterest.

Automating Your Etsy Shop

In this section, the speaker explains how to automate your Etsy shop in order to save time and streamline the selling process.

Tips for Automating Your Etsy Shop

• Use a third-party app like IFTTT or Zapier to automate tasks like sending thank-you messages to customers.

• Set up automatic renewals for your listings so they don't expire.

• Use a shipping service that integrates with Etsy to automatically generate shipping labels and tracking information.

• Consider hiring a virtual assistant to handle certain tasks if you have the budget.

Creating a Listing Image Template

In this section, the speaker explains how to create a listing image template using Canva to protect your art from being stolen.

Using Canva to Create a Square Design

• Use Canva, a free tool, to create a new design.

• Choose a square design as it is similar to the billboard square.

• Upload designs and use the grid tab in Canva to divide them into sections.

Protecting Your Art with Watermarks

• Add watermarks by creating text that includes your Etsy store name.

• Stretch out the text and cover the entire image.

• Adjust transparency so that others can still see it but cannot steal it.

Combining Designs for Bundles

• Combine multiple designs into one image for bundles.

• This protects you from someone copying individual images and makes it harder for them to steal your art.

• Use grids in Canva to upload multiple images at once.

Overall, this section provides step-by-step instructions on how to use Canva to create an effective listing image template. The speaker emphasizes the importance of protecting your art with watermarks and bundling designs together.

Creating and Listing Digital Products on Etsy

In this video, the speaker demonstrates how to create and list digital products on Etsy. They provide tips on creating images and videos for listings, optimizing titles and descriptions for SEO, and pricing strategies.

Creating Images and Videos

• Click on "Download" in Canva to save designs as PNG files.

• Use Canva's "Animate" feature to turn designs into short videos.

• Download images and videos created in Canva to upload onto Etsy listings.

Listing Digital Products

• Log into your Etsy dashboard and click on "Listings."

• Optimize title with relevant keywords for SEO.

• Check competitors' keywords using Everbe Product Analytics.

• Upload photos and videos created in Canva under "Photos & Videos."

Writing Descriptions

• Mention bundle size, commercial use, and any additional information in the description.

Pricing Strategies

• Research competitor prices when deciding how to price your product.

Listing a Digital Product on Etsy

In this section, the speaker explains how to list a digital product on Etsy.

Setting up the Listing

• To set up the listing, go to "Add a listing" and select "Digital item."

• Under "Quantity," put in the maximum amount available.

• Under "Category," type in "clip art" and select "Clip Art, Images, and Files."

• Under "Craft Type," select the category that fits best.

• Add relevant tags from Evernote or other sources.

• Set up automatic renewal for listings.

Uploading the Product

• Upload a PDF document containing links to download all images at once.

• Name the document something like "Etsy Instructions."

Publishing the Listing

• Click on publish twice.

• Pay 20 cents for each renewal of images.

Promoting Your Etsy Shop

In this section, the speaker explains how to promote your Etsy shop using promos and ads.

Running Promos

• Go to Marketing > Sales and Discounts.

• Set up all three tabs under Sales and Discounts.

• Waiting for eligible Shoppers

• Remind Shoppers to check out

• Turn favorites into orders

• Offer discounts such as 30% off or 40% off with coupon codes.

Running Ads

• Go to Marketing > Advertising > Promoted Listings.

• Choose which listings you want to promote by setting a daily budget.

The speaker recommends running both promos and ads simultaneously for maximum exposure.

Promotions

In this section, the speaker discusses how to create effective promotions on Etsy.

Creating Effective Promotions

• Offer discounts to customers who favorite your items.

• Run a sale on all listings for a short period of time (e.g. one day).

• Short-term promos are very effective in increasing sales.

Ads

In this section, the speaker discusses how to set up ads on Etsy.

Setting Up Ads

• The speaker recommends running ads with a short-term focus and a low budget (e.g. $5 per day).

• Once you have more data on your ads, disable them on listings that are not getting much attention and focus on the ones that are.

• Focus your spending on money-making products rather than those that are not making money.

Creative Fabrica

In this section, the speaker introduces Creative Fabrica as an alternative platform for selling digital products.

Using Creative Fabrica

• Creative Fabrica is a website where people can sell digital designs specifically for print-on-demand.

• They have a special section dedicated to AI art and accept AR art.

• Applying is required but it's free.

Selling on Creative Fabrica

In this section, the speaker talks about selling on Creative Fabrica and how it can be beneficial for sellers.

Benefits of Selling on Creative Fabrica

• Uploading items to both Etsy and Creative Fabrica can increase sales.

• The platform has an AI generator graphic tool that automatically categorizes listings into AI graphic categories.

• Applying to sell on the platform requires sending an Etsy store and getting some sales.

Additional Tools for Dropshipping

In this section, the speaker discusses additional tools for dropshipping and provides links to them.

Additional Tools for Dropshipping

• The speaker offers a dropshipping supplier service, a virtual assistant service, and other free tools.

• Links to these tools are provided in the video description.