General rules for uploading files

This instruction only applies to the Digital Marketplace section of the PicsForDesign.com digital store.

PLEASE read the instructions carefully, everything written is designed to help you avoid errors and upload your items quickly and without the need for making changes in the future.

General rules for uploading files

✧ A file for sale is uploaded as a ZIP archive containing previews and folders with elements. 

✧ The preview size is 825 x 550 px (minimum 750 px in width). If the image size is kept square, there will be white bars on the sides of the preview on the website.

✧ The archive previews will be shown in the catalog in alphabetical order, please keep this in when naming the previews. The main preview MUST showcase the entire set being offered. For the archive, use at least 3 previews. It is allowed to use mockups to showcase the design on physical media. For instance, how to use an image from the category to print on a T-shirt/mug.
You can read more about how to create previews further down.

✧ All files and the archive must not contain SPACES in the names, only underscores are allowed, otherwise the archive will not load and you will see an error.

✧ When first opening an archive, a preview and folders should open. If only the folder is visible on the first click that needs to be clicked again to access the previews and other elements, the archive will not upload. Additional elements can be added to a separate folder within the archive so they do not mix with the preview.

! Links to personal websites, blogs, other stores, etc. are NOT ALLOWED anywhere on the layers or in the archive! It is also FORBIDDEN to insert links in the Description in the item card.

✧ The source file in psd format must have a resolution of 300 dpi.

✧ For the convenience of customers, please name layers in a way that makes it clear what they are. Please use ENGLISH. Multi-layered vector source files are an exception, so for those, you can give names to the folders.

✧ The archive is uploaded to PFD Digital Marketplace - Products, after which you need to click on EDIT and fill in the fields. It's crucial to select the right category from the drop-down list to get the item into the right catalog. There is currently a limit on the archive size - 3 MB minimum and 300 MB maximum.

After pressing Add to catalog, the item will show in the catalog within 5-10 minutes.

✧ In the Description field, please make sure to include the following:

- What the archive contains, which files are included.

- File Types Included (format types), including the size of the images, if intended for printing.

Or on a separate line

- Size (in px or mm). Please do not need to specify the size of the preview.

- Compatibility with editing programs

Additionally:

- Description of how this image could be used.

✧ It's also important to provide relevant tags. Each tag must be followed by a comma and a space. The maximum number of tags for each product is 50 words. Please make sure to use specific terms to describe the product.

! It is FORBIDDEN to upload works created using a neural network / generated using Artificial Intelligence (hereinafter AI).
There is a separate category only for AI graphics.

✧ We have a limit on the number of items uploaded per 1 day - 5 maximum.

✧ When adding an item, there is an additional field for inserting the ID of a YouTube video. Currently, the video itself is not displayed anywhere. At the next website update, the video will be displayed in the item card preview. The video can show the process of creating an image or how it can be used. 

Each category comes with instructions of its own.

1. Graphics

Subcategories:

Vector illustration

- Most popular formats: eps, ai, corel, svg, pdf

- Some kind of general image created in vector format.

✧ Vector objects

- Most popular formats: eps, ai, corel, svg, pdf

- A single element or a set of elements in vector format.

- The source file must contain layers (i.e. layers must not be merged). The layers or groups of layers must be named in English. All layers must be unlocked. The text must be converted to curves if part of the illustration. In other cases, you can add the font to a separate folder in the archive, but only as long as this is a free font available under the SIL Open Font License (OFL).

- Alternatively, you can provide the font name in a text document.

- The archive must contain the source file in vector format and a preview in jpg/png.

——————

✧ Raster graphics

- Most popular formats: psd

- Raster digital illustrations - illustrations, characters.

- ! If you draw characters (people, animals) - they could be sold in the Taggers' Store under a personal and/or commercial license. If you have any questions about uploading to the main catalog, please contact general manager Julia Anderson via support@picsfordesign.com with the subject line reading “PSP Tubes".

- The source file must be multi-layered. It must not contain any grouped layers. The layers must be named in English. All layers must be unlocked and enabled (except for when a certain layer has several color options). 
All styles must be rasterized. 
The PSD file must be saved in an 8-bit RGB color model.
The file size is from 2000 px on the smaller side.
The texts must be rasterized.  It's acceptable to add the font used to a separate folder in the archive, but only as long as this is a free font available under the SIL Open Font License (OFL).

- Alternatively, you can provide the font name in a text document.

- The archive must contain the source file in psd format and a preview in jpg/png.

——————

 ✧ Clipart

- Most popular formats: png

- A set of graphic design elements (vector or raster).

- The images must be in png format, collected in a separate folder.

 ✧ Lettering

- Most popular formats: png, svg, eps, pdf

- The art of drawing letters

- The images must be large and have a resolution of 300 dpi, as they can be used for printing. It's acceptable to use free fonts for the text.

- The main preview must showcase all the clipart included in the archive.

——————

 ✧ Icons

- Most popular formats: png, svg, eps (ico)

- Graphic interface elements

✧ Logos

- Most popular formats: png, svg, eps

- A graphic brand name used for companies to raise brand awareness.

- The source file in vector format must contain layers. The layers or groups of layers must be named in English. All layers must be unlocked. It is acceptable not to convert text into curves, as long as this is a free font available under the SIL Open Font License (OFL).

- Alternatively, you can provide the font name in a text document.

- The main preview must showcase all the elements included in the archive.

——————

 ✧ Backgrounds

- Most popular formats: jpg, pdf

- Backgrounds for illustrations

 ✧ Textures

- Most popular formats: jpg, pdf

- An image (a background) reproducing the visual properties of any surfaces or objects

 ✧ Patterns

- Most popular formats: png, jpg, eps, pdf

- In graphic design, patterns are made of repeating shapes, with the repetition follows certain rules.

- The patterns can be made available in vector format. The source file must contain layers. The layers or groups of layers must be named in English. All layers must be unlocked.

- The archive can contain a single background or a group of backgrounds. Backgrounds can be rendered in graphic editors or be created from real photos.

! As an exception, Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be used for items in the Backgrounds category.

- The main preview must showcase all the backgrounds included in the archive.

——————

 ✧ Clipping masks

- Most popular formats: png
- Clipping tool in Photoshop - masks or hides any area of the image.

- The images must be large and have a resolution of 300 dpi.

- The main preview must showcase all the masks included in the archive.

——————

2. Game Dev

Subcategories:

The text is in the process of writing. But you can already upload your cards.

——————

3. Crafters

Subcategories:

 ✧ SVGs

- Most popular formats: svg, dfx, eps

- Files designed for plotter cutting

 ✧ Paper Cut Templates

- Most popular formats: png, svg, eps, pdf, dfx

- Templates for paper cutting (plotter cutting)

 ✧ Laser Cut Templates 

- Most popular formats: png, svg, eps, pdf, dfx

- Templates for laser cutting

- Any text must be converted to curves. All lines must be closed and converted to curves. The main preview must showcase all the options included in the archive.

——————

 ✧ Sublimation Designs

- Most popular formats: png

- Method of coloring light synthetic woven materials

- PNG images must be large in size and have a resolution of 300 dpi, as they can be used for printing. Images should be on a transparent background, since printers do not print white.

The main preview must showcase all the options included in the archive.

For a presentation / preview, the artist may show a mockup option (how it will look on a physical medium).

——————

  ✧ Printables

- Most popular formats: jpg, eps, pdf

- Ready-to-print templates in various categories.

  ✧ Coloring pages

- Most popular formats: jpg, eps, pdf

- Ready-to-print coloring pages

 ✧ Scrapbooking

- Most popular formats: png, eps, pdf

- Ready-to-print elements for scrapbooking

- ! If you draw elements for digital scrapbooking, try uploading your items to the Scrap Kits catalog in the Taggers’ Store. If you have any questions about uploading to the main catalog, please contact general manager Julia Anderson via support@picsfordesign.com with the subject line reading “Scrap Kits".

- It's allowed to use different formats for the scrapbooking category - backgrounds, individual objects, or whole illustrations. 

- JPG images must be large and have a resolution of 300 dpi, as they can be used for printing. 

- The source file in vector format must contain layers. The layers or groups of layers must be named in English. All layers must be unlocked. All lines must be converted to curves. It's acceptable not to convert text into curves, as long as this is a free font available under the SIL Open Font License (OFL).

- Alternatively, you can provide the font name in a text document.

- The main preview must showcase all the options included in the archive.

——————

 ✧ Digital Stickers (for printing)

- Most popular formats: png, svg, eps, pdf

- Digital stickers for printing.

- There must be 2 mm margins at the edges of the element. All text and lines must be converted to curves.

- The archive can be presented as single elements or a whole sheet (e.g. A4) with all the stickers. The source file/ready-to-print image must not contain a background.

- The main preview must showcase all the options included in the archive.

——————

4. Add ons

Subcategories:

 ✧ Procreate Brushes

- Most popular formats: brushset

- Designed for the Brush tool in Procreate

 ✧ Photoshop Brushes

- Most popular formats: abr

- Designed for the Brush tool in Photoshop

- The brush is initially created in the program and saved as a separate element in the desired format. The main preview must showcase all the options included in the archive.

——————

5. Fonts

Subcategories:

 ✧ Calligraphy

- Most popular formats: otf, ttf, fnt / eps

 ✧ Handwritten fonts

- Most popular formats: otf, ttf, fnt / eps

- Fonts designed for being added to the operating system (to use in text documents, graphic programs), and for using (in vector format) in illustrations. In the case of downloadable fonts, the file must be created by yourself. It's forbidden to upload free Google fonts to the catalog. Downloadable fonts can be both Cyrillic and Latin (separately or together).

- The source file in vector format must contain layers. The layers or groups of layers must be named in English. All layers must be unlocked. All lines and text must be converted to curves.

- The main preview must showcase all the options included in the archive.

——————

6. Templates

Subcategories:

 ✧ Mockups

- Most popular formats: psd

- Images used to showcase to the customer the design of the corporate identity on real-world objects, physical media

 ✧ Scene Creators

- Most popular formats: psd

- A set of single-themed mockups

- For mockups, it's acceptable to use real photos of physical media and text effects. It's advisable to use smart objects.

- The source file must contain layers/groups of layers. The layers must be named in English. All layers must be unlocked and enabled.

- The main layer of the smart object must be duplicated to the top with transparency and fill disabled, and must be named “Place your design here”.

- It's acceptable not to rasterize text if it's part of the illustration. It's acceptable to add the font to a separate folder within the archive, as long as this is a free font available under the SIL Open Font License (OFL). Alternatively, you can provide the font name in a text document.

- The archive must contain the source file in psd format and a preview in jpg/png.

- In the case of the Scene Creator category, the archive may contain several source files. Or putting different mockups in different folders within the same source file.

 ——————

7. 3D models

Subcategories:

 ✧ 3D objects

- A single element or a set of elements in 3D

 ✧ 3D characters

- Characters (people, animals) in 3D

 ✧ 3D illustrations

- Some kind of general picture/illustration created in 3D

- Most popular formats: fbx, 3ds, ply/stl, obj/blend /png

- The archive must contain a preview in png/jpg.

The program in which the item was created and compatible programs using the same extension must be listed.

You must specify what's included in the archive - the actual models in 3D format or just the rendered image, in png format. 

——————

 ✧ 3D animation

- Animation of an object in 3D

 ✧ 3D motion

- Animation of an illustration in 3D

- Most popular formats: fbx, 3ds, ply/stl, obj/blend

- It is preferable to insert a video link ID in the Youtube Video form when editing the item card. The video will be displayed in the preview of the item card. This feature will become available following the next update.

The archive must contain a preview in png/jpg.

The program in which the item was created and compatible programs using the same extension must be listed.

You must specify what's included in the archive

——————

8. AI Graphic

Subcategories:

 ✧ AI Backgrounds 

- Backgrounds generated in AI 

 ✧ AI Illustrations 

- Illustrations generated in AI

 ✧ AI Objects 

- A single object or a set of objects generated in AI

 ✧ AI Scrap kits

- Sets of scrap kits, fully generated in AI

▶ Here are the rules regarding AI for both sections. Please read this instruction carefully. 

The current rules were updated in May 2023 due to a significant amount of AI graphics. The administration reserves the right to amend or tighten the rules, notifying users of any changes.

Ignorance of the rules does not exempt from responsibility. 

1. All sellers offering AI-generated content as part of their product must have all the rights for them, (which is possible for paid subscription to an AI service) AND make sure the content used is available under the Creative Commons License at the very least. It is important to use your own creations, and not those of others.

2. AI-generated images are not allowed for items in categories PSP Tubes, Start and Poser Tubes.

3. In the Scrap-kits catalog, AI graphics are allowed. The limit of permissible AI elements should not exceed 25% of the total number of elements and such elements should be placed in a separate folder indicating that these are AI elements. Otherwise, such kits should be placed in the category "AI Scrap kits".

4. For both sections (Taggers' Store and Digital Marketplace) it is forbidden to upload illustrations with people's faces generated in AI. Images of animals with clear facial features should not be used.

5. Product description for category AI Graphic, Scrap kits and Resale must state clearly and unequivocally that the product includes AI-generated content. This information must also be visible on the previews and clearly stated in the included TOU.

6. It is prohibited to use commercial licenses CU Extended and CU Unlimited for AI illustrations for the AI Graphic category.

7. All illustrations previously uploaded to the Taggers' Store and Digital Marketplace sections must be moved to the corresponding AI Graphics category. 

6. In case of any violations regarding the AI topic, the card can be removed from the catalog. We will personally notify violators about this.

8. If any violations related to AI are detected, the card will be removed from the catalog. We will personally notify the violators. If a seller repeatedly violates the rules, their access to the Digital Marketplace will be blocked.

——————

Examples of good previews (of the whole card):

How not to do it:

——————

Examples of good description: