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Image guide.
If you want to maximize your artwork’s selling potential, it’s important to take great photos of it. We use the images you supply to promote your work, and well-taken photos are key to achieving a successful result.
High-quality images and multiple shots will attract and engage prospective collectors and allow them to make informed decisions. Any supplemental detail photos you provide will enable us to accurately represent the condition of your work for buyers, which will ultimately help protect your sales
DO: Use a simple backdrop. A plain, neutral, uncluttered background will make your artwork pop. Tip: If you don’t have a solid background, try shooting in front of a plain white sheet or poster board.
DON’T: Use patterned, cluttered or busy backdrops
DO: Shoot in high resolution. Smartphone images generally suffice, but a digital camera can boost clarity.
DON’T: Submit a blurry photo. Don’t use zoom; it can blur the image.
DO: Fill the frame. Center at a straight angle so 80–90% of the frame is filled by the work.
DON’T: Crop out edges or corners of the artwork in overall photos (i.e. non-detail shots).
DO: Find the right lighting. Diffused, natural light looks best—open curtains and blinds to let the light in.
DON’T: Use flash or take photos in dark or harsh unnatural lighting, which can obscure the image.
DO: Take multiple images. Capture all angles, details, and blemishes of your work.
DON’T: Use images that represents anything but the artwork in your possession. We cannot accept stock images pulled from another website
Additional tips
- Upload your files as JPG or PNG. They should be at least 1,000 x 1,000 pixels with a maximum file size of 30MB.
- In addition, sRGB color profile is best as it’s used by most web browsers to display images.
- Use a tripod, if available, to help reduce blur and boost sharpness.
- Use a ring light, if possible, when natural light is not available.
- Use your camera’s auto white balance (AWB) setting to mitigate tinting.
- Take videos of the front and back of the work. Buyers will appreciate the extra detail and effort.
- Don’t edit your images,
- Don’t censor details such as edition numbers, signature information, or condition issues