When you see an image for sale. You are buying the image with the right to use the image without having to pay any additional royalty fees in the future. This means you can use it for your website, for your brochure, for your business cards and so on. You cannot give the image for another person to use. You cannot re-sell the image. You cannot place it in a template and re-sell it.
The risks in using royalty-free images illegally can put your business in jeopardy. There are many large royalty-free microstock websites that have entire departments of legal teams that spend there day looking to file lawsuits against individuals and businesses who use royalty-free images illegally.
I think educating the online community is the best way to minimize the confusion created by the term "royalty-FREE" and explain to people that images are not for FREE but are free from additional royalty costs to the buyer.
Download royalty free graphics and shop for custom promotional products. Use my library of images for your next project or shop for custom shirts, greeting cards and other products with my artwork.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Microstock Companies for Photography and Illustrations
There are many websites that can sell your images. The current top sites are Shutterstock with a huge base of subscribers and a high royalty earner for many artists. The next is Dreamstime which offers increased royalty earnings on specific images the more they download. Fotolia is the next highest earning site with a fast approval rate for vectors and a great interface for submitting images.
The most important thing to learn is how to use meta tags to embed keywords in your files. This makes submitting your work to many sites much simpler than keywording the same images over and over again. Each microstock site will read your meta tags automatically and you just select a category and submit.
Good luck in your microstock adventure!
The most important thing to learn is how to use meta tags to embed keywords in your files. This makes submitting your work to many sites much simpler than keywording the same images over and over again. Each microstock site will read your meta tags automatically and you just select a category and submit.
Good luck in your microstock adventure!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Tree Set
Tree Set
Tags: cartoon; tree; trees; set; orange; green; brown; white; isolated; wilting; leaf; leaves; grow; grown; large; big; fall; autumn; growing; bending; icon; set; tall; vector; illustration; design; element; graphic; clipart
Tags: cartoon; tree; trees; set; orange; green; brown; white; isolated; wilting; leaf; leaves; grow; grown; large; big; fall; autumn; growing; bending; icon; set; tall; vector; illustration; design; element; graphic; clipart
Monday, May 31, 2010
What is the Difference Between Vector and Bitmap Images: A Vector Stays Sharp
A vector (eps file) stays sharp no matter how much you enlarge it. Look at the example of this litterbug cartoon character. The bitmap (jpeg file) gets blurry when you enlarge it. That's why more people want a vector graphic than any other kind of image. It's more useful and always stays smooth.
Gold Medal
Gold Medal
Tags: olympic; torch; medal; metal; gold; black; blue; isolated; white; ribbon; star; shape; round; circle; coin; textured; necklace; award; prize; trophy; blank; vector; illustration; design; element; graphic; clipart
Tags: olympic; torch; medal; metal; gold; black; blue; isolated; white; ribbon; star; shape; round; circle; coin; textured; necklace; award; prize; trophy; blank; vector; illustration; design; element; graphic; clipart
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Superhero Dog
Super Dog Tags: |
canine; hero; animal; cape; cartoon; cloud; dog; flying; graphic; illustration; sun; super; superhero; vector |
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Traffic Jam
Cartoon of people driving on the highway.
Tags: cartoon; people; driving; highway; freeway; travel; transportation; truck; car; happy; smiling; road; vector; illustration; design; element; graphic; clipart
Tags: cartoon; people; driving; highway; freeway; travel; transportation; truck; car; happy; smiling; road; vector; illustration; design; element; graphic; clipart
Friday, May 28, 2010
Goal Meter
Futuristic Goal Meter
Tags: achieve; art; barometer; clipart; decoration; design; device; dimensional; element; fund; fundraiser; futuristic; goal; goals; graphic; growth; illustration; levels; measure; measurement; measuring; metal; metallic; meter; neon; plan; planning; profit; raising; reach; revenue; team; thermometer; three; tracker; tracking; vector; 3d
Tags: achieve; art; barometer; clipart; decoration; design; device; dimensional; element; fund; fundraiser; futuristic; goal; goals; graphic; growth; illustration; levels; measure; measurement; measuring; metal; metallic; meter; neon; plan; planning; profit; raising; reach; revenue; team; thermometer; three; tracker; tracking; vector; 3d
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Lowest Prices Button
Low Price Icon
Tags: Discount; Button; lowest; low; sale; text; arrow; blank; transparency; eps10; glow; decrease; sign; price; drop; tag; red; shadow; box; button; icon; set; blue; design; element; illustration; graphic; clip; art; vector
Tags: Discount; Button; lowest; low; sale; text; arrow; blank; transparency; eps10; glow; decrease; sign; price; drop; tag; red; shadow; box; button; icon; set; blue; design; element; illustration; graphic; clip; art; vector
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Medical Healthcare Wheel Icon
Medical Network Diagram
Tags: health; care; chart; chat; communication; diagram; doctor; globe; graphic; healthcare; icon; illustration; internet; isometric; laptop; medical; network; nurse; set; social; sphere; surgeon; wireless; illustration; design; element; graphic; clip; art
Tags: health; care; chart; chat; communication; diagram; doctor; globe; graphic; healthcare; icon; illustration; internet; isometric; laptop; medical; network; nurse; set; social; sphere; surgeon; wireless; illustration; design; element; graphic; clip; art
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Blank Certificate
Green Certificate isolated on a white background.
Tags: art; award; blank; certificate; clipart; copy; decoration; design; element; graphic; icon; illustration; paper; pattern; recognition; repeat; repeating; space; vector; wall; wallpaper; web; website; green
Tags: art; award; blank; certificate; clipart; copy; decoration; design; element; graphic; icon; illustration; paper; pattern; recognition; repeat; repeating; space; vector; wall; wallpaper; web; website; green
Monday, May 24, 2010
Blank Photo Prints
Blank Photo Print
Tags:blank; photo; photos; print; prints; frame; frames; tape; eps10; drop; shadow; curled; panoramic; black; white; gray; photography; set; undeveloped; template; vector
Tags:blank; photo; photos; print; prints; frame; frames; tape; eps10; drop; shadow; curled; panoramic; black; white; gray; photography; set; undeveloped; template; vector
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Video: Making a Vector Silhouette
This is a video of a photograph I took and converted into a vector silhouette of a businessman sitting in a chair.
New Search Feature
Added a new feature to my website so now you can search for royalty-free vector illustration images by keywords on the main page. Give it a try!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Buy Art from the Artist
With so many microstock companies profiting from the creative efforts of artists it makes perfect sense for an artist to sell directly to the public. My royalty-free vector illustration artwork is posted on CTE Consulting Services for purchase within seconds after I finish drawing them. Hot off the press! The biggest difference is in the savings. You save up to 50% when you buy direct, get the newest images, and have access to all my creative digital files on one site.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Video About CTE Website
Buy Buttons
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
People Silhouette
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Price Chart
Monday, May 17, 2010
Thinking Man
Graduation Day Background
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Video: Monster Face
This is a time lapse video of a drawing I created in a few minutes using pen and paper.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
New Vector Illustrations
Added 50 more vector illustrations to my Royalty-Free stock art library. This image called Discount Button is one of the more popular images using transparency effects and blend effects.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Travel Icons
Set of 12 transportation web buttons - black and white.
Tags: airline; art; auto; bicycle; bike; black; blimp; boat; bus; button; buttons; clipart; commuter; commuters; commuting; decoration; design; element; graphic; helicopter; icon; icons; illustration; internet; motorcycle; plane; round; sailboat; sailing; ship; subway; transport; transportation; travel; traveling; trolley; tugboat; types; vector; vehicle; walk; walking; web; website; white; yacht
Bus Driver
Anchor Set
Set of anchors with rope, chains, and barbed wire.
Tags: anchor; anchors; barb; barbed; black; boat; chain; chains; clipart; decoration; design; element; fishing; graphic; icon; icons; illustration; link; linked; links; metal; metallic; nautical; object; ocean; pair; rope; sail; sailboat; sailor; sea; set; sharp; ship; vector; wire; yacht
Process Chart
Media Network
3D Global network icon for movie film industry.
Tags: art; audio; bubble; camera; clipart; communicate; communicating; communication; computer; decoration; design; device; diagram; dimensional; earth; electronic; element; entertainment; film; globe; graphic; hollywood; illustration; industry; internet; media; mesh; movie; multimedia; music; network; networking; speech; sphere; symbol; technology; television; three; vector; video; wire; wireless; 3d
Community Globe
People holding hands around a green 3D Globe.
Tags: around; art; charity; children; circling; clipart; come; coming; cross; crossing; decoration; design; dimensional; diverse; diversity; element; globe; graphic; green; hands; hold; holding; illustration; join; kids; people; planet; save; three; together; vector; warming; world; 3d
Green Certificate
Bus Riders
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Angel Wings
Daylight Savings Time Clock
Friday, April 16, 2010
Vector Illustrator
I've been creating vector illustrations for over 15 years. You can see my work on any of the major micro-stock royalty-free websites like shutterstock, istockphoto, fotolia, dreamstime, bigstock, 123rf, crestock, canstockphoto, graphic leftovers and veer. Any of my images can be purchased directly from me through my website or by email.
Buy Vector Illustrations Directly From Artist / Illustrator
You can now buy any of our vector illustrations directly from us through our website or by email. Take a look at our most popular images.
50 Assorted Blank Vector Web Buttons
Variety pack of assorted fifty blank vector web buttons. Perfect for web design.
Tags: web, button, icon, set, vector, fire, water, shield, star, gold, brush, stroke, effect, orange, process, diagram, wheel, chrome, green, star, thought, bubble, balloon, halftone, square, blank, arrow, sticker, triangle, slash, checkmark, recycling, wave, traffic, sign, stop, drop, speech, gold, medal, variety, package, mega, pack, assorted
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Most Popular Vector Illustrations
Just added some of my most popular vector illustrations to my website like this cartoon food pyramid.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Computer Virus Protection
Downloading a virus can be a dangerous thing. Monsterous creatures fall from the sky as a man's virus program provides protection to a man and his computer.
Tags: ad; afraid; art; assault; bacteria; cartoon; clipart; computer; corrupt; crash; creature; creatures; danger; dangerous; decoration; design; download; downloading; element; email; file; files; graphic; guard; illustration; internet; laptop; mail; monster; monsters; panic; protect; protection; shield; spy; vector; virus; viruses; ware
Team Star
Star image of people representing teamwork.
Tags: art; button; clipart; colorful; communicate; communication; community; cooperate; cooperation; design; diversity; element; figure; gold; graphic; icon; illustration; interracial; isometric; people; set; shape; star; stick; team; teamwork; together; united; unity; vector; work
Tape Measure
Sunshine Bus
Happy kids riding the bus on a sunny day.
Tags: art; bus; cartoon; child; children; clipart; community; decoration; design; driver; education; element; family; field; graphic; guide; happy; illustration; journey; people; ride; riding; road; scenic; school; sightseeing; sightseer; summer; sun; tourist; tourists; travel; trip; vacation; vector
Starburst Stickers
Money Tree
Multimedia Buttons
3D Video Graphics Flat Screen
Chevron Set
Blue Caduceus
Caduceus medical symbol isolated on a white background.
Tags: abstract; blue; caduceus; care; clipart; cross; graphic; healthcare; healthy; hospital; icon; illustration; isolated; medical; pharmaceutical; pharmacy; science; sign; snake; staff; symbol; vector; wellness; wing; white; health; design; element
Directional Arrow Icons
Colorful mix of 3D arrows going in many directions.
Tags: arrow; arrows; art; blue; business; clipart; colorful; curve; curving; decoration; design; dimensional; direction; directional; down; element; flow; flowing; glossy; graphic; green; icon; illustration; left; moving; orange; point; power; powerpoint; purple; red; right; set; shiny; symbol; three; turning; vector; work; yellow
Air Conditioner Icons
Set of six air conditioner related themed icons.
Tags: air; appliance; art; button; buttons; central; clipart; cold; conditioner; conditioning; conserve; decoration; design; drop; element; fan; fire; flake; flame; graphic; green; heat; heater; hot; icon; icons; illustration; panel; plumbing; rise; rising; save; saving; set; snow; solar; sun; temperature; thermometer; turn; unit; vector; water; web; website
Wireless Signal Set
Cartoon Sandwich Set
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