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This is a question I’m going to ask every so often here. I’ve been building a gallery of vector stock illustrations for several months. It’s progressing very well, but I would like to fill some of the areas in stock that are underrepresented. The best way to do it is to ask you what you need.

So…

What are some types of vectors you have looked for in microstock but haven’t been able to find?

If it’s something I can do a good job in creating, I’ll build for that type.

Just leave a comment or send me a message through:

http://melissapatton.net/contact.html

You don’t have to give your name or email. Your message could be as simple as one word.

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New images just up at Shutterstock:

Gold shield vector element on a black background:

Gold vector frames on black backgrounds:

This last week I’ve been working on a freelance project. The project was creating a three panel set of graphics for a tradeshow exhibit. This was my second tradeshow graphics project. It was a good opportunity to work with large scale print graphics and how placement affects their design.

I created three panels (two 18 3/8 x 35 7/8 inches and one 34 1/2 x 9 5/8 inches). They were designed to fit on an ExpoGo! folding tabletop display unit.

Now that the project is completed, I’ve gone back to building stock illustrations. I’m sending new images in for approval now.

Two new sets are already up:

Blue gray moon vector backgrounds:

Green shooting star vector backgrounds:

Something very exciting happened a few days ago. Along with selling stock illustrations, I also sell 3d stock models at Turbosquid. I got contacted asking if I would agree to have one of my Turbosquid models featured on the CD that comes along with 3d World Magazine.

In 3d World Magazine: Issue #110, the CD will include my model seen in this image:

(3d computer generated wedding dress image)

I sell the model at Turbosquid where you can check out all the info on it.

I’m very excited. 3d World Magazine is an internationally distributed professional 3d arts magazine. Being on the CD is a great opportunity.

When the issue comes out I will do a big post on it.

New vector images up at Shutterstock.

Gold vector border designs on black backgrounds:

Several new images are online with more to come over the next weeks.

Halloween backgrounds in vector format:

White shield design in vector format:

The links above are for Shutterstock.

123rf and Stockxpert currently have jpg versions.

I’ve been using ProStockImage for keywording and uploading for a week now. It has cut my uploading and portfolio management time significantly. I now have working portfolios at several microstock agencies.

Here are my current galleries:

Shutterstock (vector/jpg) – 785 images

Dreamstime (vector/jpg) – 256 images

Stockxpert (jpg) – 201 images

123rf (jpg) – 218 images

Fotolia (jpg) – 83 images

I’m in the process of adding vector options to my Stockxpert gallery. I’ll post when the option is active.

New images in vector and jpg options up at Shutterstock:

Blue abstract backgrounds:

Leaf design images on black backgrounds:

Fluorescent light bulb images:

Green monster isolated on a white background:

Also my entire Shutterstock portfolio can be found at this link.