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Essential Tools and Platforms for Creating and Selling Your Graphics Online

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To do well as an online graphic designer and get your designs seen, you need more than just being creative. Here is a full list of the tools you really need to become successful. I'll cover everything from design programs to marketing platforms so yo...
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Graphic Tools

Here are some essential graphic tools and platforms for skillful designers or just beginners. 

 
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A go-to software for graphic designers and photographers. With its recently added generative AI ability, a must have.
Adobe Photoshop
 
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This is a software that is soo helpful for vector graphics that I cannot describe it. Hower, this is not a tool for beginners.
Adobe Illustrator
 
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A photo editing and design tools with AI-power. You can easily edit photos and create stunning designs right in your browser, on your phone or desktop.
Pixlr
 
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This is an platform that I use for creating a t-shirt designs and sell them online
Kittl - Unleash Your Creative Power
 
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An incredible graphic platform for beginners and slightly advanced graphic designers.
Canva

Design and Graphic Marketplaces

If you are looking for a designs, graphic elements or fonts to spice up your designs, here are some marketplaces you need to know.

 
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This is my favorite marketplace for cheap graphics, fonts and overall elements. All the stuff I buy here comes with a POD license, which is also great.
Creative Fabrica - Premium Crafting Fonts, Graphics & More
 
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A great place to buy graphics and other elements with a POD license for your designs.
Creative Market
 
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Another tool and marketplace you should know about when you are selling designs online.
Placeit
 
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A huge marketplace full of graphic elements, photos, fonts or videos with a clear commercial licenses.
Envato Elements: Unlimited Stock Videos, Music, Photos ...
 
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If you are not a skillful designer or graphic, it is always an option for hiring a people to do the job for you. Fiverr is one of the most popular gig platforms with a cheap yet quality freelancers.
Fiverr

Marketplaces for Selling Your Designs

Here are some of the best places you can sell your photos, videos, graphics or designs. 

 
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My number ONE marketplace for selling my vector graphics and AI images.
Adobe Stock: Stock photos, royalty-free images, graphics ...
 
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One of the most popular POD marketplaces for graphic designers. You can easily put your art into 90+ products and sell it online.
Redbubble: Awesome products designed by independent artists
 
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Freepik is a place, where I sell my AI-generated images and making a decent money as a contributor.
Freepik
 
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The most popular POD marketplace on the planet. And available worldwide.
Amazon Merch on Demand
 
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The second most visited marketplace where you can sell your designs, digital downloads or handmade items.
Etsy
 
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If you are selling your POD designs on Etsy or using Shopify store, you need a reliable fulfillment service. Printful is one of the best.
Printful
 
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This is another great marketplace where you can sell your designs. This POD platform allows you to put your designs on multiple products.
Zazzle
 
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An excellent platform for both displaying and exploring the most recent content from accomplished creative professionals across various fields. It offers an opportunity to draw inspiration and gain insights from their exceptional work.
Behance
 
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A main competitor to Adobe Stock. A platform where you can sell your photos, vector graphics or other design elements.
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Building a Shop

 
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What should I say? Shopify is the solution for everyone who want to sell photos, graphics, designs or digital products online. The best platform to build your shop.
Shopify
 
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If you run a small business and want the option to sell in-person, like at a farmer's market or craft fair, as well as through your online store, Square is the best choice.
Sell Online - Build a Free Online Store or eCommerce ...