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Since its 1996 inception, theispot.com's goal has been to build an online hub for illustrators where they can market their work cost effectively for both direct assignments and rights-managed stock usage. In addition to their Portfolios and Stock collections, our subscribers' latest projects and achievements are promoted to a wide audience of industry professionals through the What's New feature, which instantly circulates across a full range of social media. We continually reshape the site to answer the changing needs of both our subscribing illustrators and the many art buyers that have made theispot.com their primary illustration web resource. Today theispot.com showcases the work of artists from dozens of countries and serves buyers throughout the world. Theispot.com is widely recognized as the premier illustration site.
Our many well known subscribers include: Anna + Elena Balbusso, Jing Jing Tsong, Michael Austin, John Hersey, James Bennett, Jacob Thomas, Jon Krause, Richard Borge, Tim O'Brien, CF Payne, Coco Masuda, Brian Stauffer, Sterling Hundley, Richard Downs, Robert Saunders, Dan Page, Gary Kelley, Cathy Hull, Brian Ajhar, Steven Salerno, Michael Sloan, Lisa Henderling, Gregory Manchess, Whitney Sherman, Lou Brooks, Yvetta Fedorova, Robert Neubecker, Rudy Gutierrez, Joel Nakamura, Edel Rodriguez, Mark Matcho, Adam McCauley, Beppe Giacobbe, Brad Yeo, Curtis Parker, Harry Campbell, Isabelle Derveaux, Raul Colon, Stephen Savage, Mark Ulriksen, Bob Staake, Ward Schumaker, and Valeria Petrone.
PORTFOLIOS: Here's How It Works
Using our online upload tool, illustrators submit their 24 images, contact information and keywords directly to our database for each assignment Portfolio. Buyers can search the entire database using keywords that reference style subject and medium, or they can select the portfolios of specific illustrators or representative groups. The buyer contacts the artist or rep directly, via phone, fax or email, to discuss and assign the job.
Search PortfoliosSTOCK: Here's How It Works
Illustrators upload their illustrations using our on line tool, following our guide for keywording, and specifying any previous usages or restrictions on their work. We require that the work be formatted in both high and low resolution, displaying the low res image on the site and archiving the high res version. The keywords for each image are entered into our database, and the artist then selects from ten levels to price his work appropriately for certain simple licensing usages. Buyers can search for illustrations by keyword or, if they prefer, they can view the entire stock collection of a specific artist.
Once the desired illustration is found, the buyer may use our online pricing tool to enter the usage specifications, license the work on line (via secure credit card transaction or by arranging for a purchase order account) and download a hi res file immediately. For more complicated usages, an 800 number is available, and theispot staff acts as an intermediary to ensure that the sale goes smoothly and an appropriate fee is retrieved for the artist. We provide digital output and process the total transaction by credit card or invoice. The illustrator is paid 75% of the negotiated or on line price following our receipt of the licensing fee; checks and complete statements are issued biweekly. Our Stock system has automated and centralized the licensing process for the buyer, while still allowing illustrators control over the pricing of their work. On screen usage history of each image allows buyers to avoid embarrassing duplicate usage.
"I let my ispot portfolio membership expire some time ago. What was I
thinking? I just re-joined and within a week or two the first job came in
through theispot. Still the place to be!"
-Otto Steininger, subscriber
-Otto Steininger, subscriber
"Theispot has been a good investment for me so far; new clients find me there more than any other advertising site. I'm not sure whether they find me through my portfolio or stock collection but the result is good nonetheless."
-Cathy Gendron, subscriber
-Cathy Gendron, subscriber
"I appreciate everything you do. I've gotten so much work from theispot over the years that I've completely stopped advertising anywhere else!"
-Kristina Swarner, subscriber
-Kristina Swarner, subscriber
"My hand lettering was recently featured in AARP Magazine, illustrating the cover story. They were fabulous to work with, really organized and nice. They paid well and fast, and gave a credit line. Couldn't ask for a better client and they absolutely found me through theispot!"
-Deborah Nadel, subscriber
-Deborah Nadel, subscriber
"Unlike the massive directory books that are so yesterday, theispot offers sharp, fresh insight on trends and tracking one's place in the big pond of contemporary illustration. It's swell to know real folks are there, with families and their own waves of creation to pursue."
-Jamie Hogan, subscriber
-Jamie Hogan, subscriber