Sell Photos, Footage & AI Images Online - A Beginner Course (Udemy.com)
Stock Photography and Illustration Beginners Guide - Sell Photo, Video at Adobe Stock, Shutterstock, microstock agencies
Created by: New Anthem Learning
Last updated January 2024
What you will learn
- You will learn how to earn money from your photos, video footage, generative AI images, and animations at stock agencies like Adobe Stock.
- You will learn how to determine what the hottest selling topics and themes are, so you can create work that sells.
- You will learn how to keyword your images so customers can easily find and buy your work.
- You will learn what the best selling stock agencies are, their requirements and what type of images and video they need.
- You will learn how to use AI (Midjourney, ChatGPT, etc.) to create images and help you keyword.
- You will learn mistakes to avoid, so your work is not rejected and your account is not banned.
How it compares
Against the other 275 rated Udemy courses in Photography on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.8 out of 5higher than 91% of them
- Reviews340#117 of 276 by number of reviews
- Length1.8 hoursshorter than 69% of them
- Last updatedJanuary 2024more recently than 61% of them
Course Description
Start selling your photos, illustrations, video or AI images online today!
If you want to generate online income from your creativity, this masterclass is the best way to help you start this journey today! You’ll learn what are some of the most in-demand topics to cover in your work so you meet the needs of the most buyers possible. Whatever you create -- photography, illustrations, video or AI images – you’ll get great insights to maximize your potential sales.
Learn how to find niches that are in-demand and profitable
In addition to learning my 100 hottest-selling topics today, you’ll learn ways to find new and emerging themes that customers need today and into the future. Since success in selling online is all about meeting a customer’s needs in ways your competition isn’t, it’s critical that you’re staying several steps ahead. This course provides several ways to you to discover what customers need, and also help make sure they find your work.
By the end of the course, you'll know where and how to upload your work, and critical mistakes to avoid
You will learn the agencies that have performed the best for me and others, as well as critical advice to help make sure your work isn’t rejected and your account isn’t banned.
Why am I the best instructor to teach you how to sell online?
I’ve been selling images and videos online at the biggest agencies for more than 15 years. I’ve generated significant online income and have learned many best practices that have helped me figure out what customers need and how to serve them in unique ways. I’ve streamlined my workflow to minimize the busy work and maximize downloads and earnings. I’m packing just about everything I’ve learned into this masterclass to help you grow your own portfolio and sales.
Here’s my promise
I’m happy to answer any questions you may have throughout the course. I want you to have a five-star experience, so I’ll be watching for your questions that you can post in the course and will provide answers or feedback as quickly as possible.
This course will cover the critical steps to successfully sell online:
· Identifying what is selling today so you generate content customers need
· Uploading to the best agencies for images and video
· Titling and keywording your work so more customers can find it
· Streamlining your workflow to grow your portfolio of in-demand work
· Avoiding mistakes that could get you rejected or banned
· Using AI tools to create images and keyword your images or videos
· Tracking your downloads and trends to build on your success
· And so much more!
Who this course is for:
· Photographers, illustrators, videographers, animators and creators of generative AI images
· Anyone wanting to turn their creativity into passive income
· Beginners or those already selling online – you’ll learn not just how to get started but also how to improve your processes and ability to find profitable niches to cover
Instructor Details
- 4.8 Rating
340 Reviews
New Anthem Learning
• 35+ years experience in entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, leadership and mentoring
• 35+ years as a professional writer in sales and marketing, public relations and corporate communications
• 15+ years selling products online, including photography, animations, illustrations, footage, 3d renderings, generative AI images and more
• We will help you develop the skills you need to realize your dreams
• Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or seasoned professional, you're sure to learn new tips and resources to enhance your productivity and achieve great results!
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Reviews
By Kusuma Narendra Babu on 7/7/2025
This course was exactly what I needed as a beginner in the stock content world. The instructor breaks down complex ideas into simple, clear steps—perfect for beginners like me. I particularly loved the detailed sections on identifying high-demand content. The insights into what sells, why it sells, and how to stand out from the competition were incredibly valuable. I also appreciated the real-world examples and niche-finding techniques, which gave me a much clearer sense of what to focus on instead of uploading random content. Overall, this course is a goldmine of actionable strategies. It gave me the confidence to start uploading to platforms like Adobe Stock with a more strategic mindset.
By Nat Kosevic on 3/1/2025
A great introduction to selling images online. Topics are broken down well and examples given throughout. Good pace of lessons, which are broken down into small enough sections that you can learn in your spare time. I also found the Q and A content helpful.
By Miftah Ramadhani on 1/25/2025
I have great respect for you. Your course was very useful to me, of course not just about the microstock business, but when starting work in any case to my potential. I, thank you very much, and I hope that this course is also useful to others, and you always develop courses like this. Have a nice day.
By Dennis Ley on 11/2/2024
El curso es muy bueno, fantastico! El profesor habla muy claro y realmente estoy encantado. Siempre reviso cursos y si es de dar una reseña negativa, pues la doy. Pero este curso me ha gustado porque el profesor explica bastantes terminos y detalles, recursos, paginas web y sitios con los cuales puedes trabajar, y realizar tus analisis estadisticos para evaluar y tomar mejores decisiones! muy bueno, 100% recomendado
By Albi Castelhano on 6/25/2024
unfortunately to much talk and don't show the routine since search making the images upload in the page but is a good course but can be much better like the ia images like in the new course but in this course like a update
By Nathan Walsh on 5/28/2024
This course really elaborated on every detail you'd want to know in the MicroStock world, and the author is so very gracious. He seems like a generous person who truly prides teaching what he's learned and not shortcutting on anything.
By Neti Pengkhuan on 2/18/2024
This course packs a wealth of valuable knowledge into easy-to-understand lessons. The author does a fantastic job explaining not only the strategies for selling digital images but also the industry insights you'd usually only gain through years of experience. If you're serious about selling your images, this course could save you a ton of time and frustration.
By Tanja Subotic on 12/4/2023
Thank you for the course. It's truly excellent, and everything is explained clearly and in detail. I would appreciate it if it's possible to add a video here or perhaps on your YouTube channel, which I regularly follow, demonstrating how to use Adobe Firefly for training its AI platform. Thank you in advance
By Marinela Malcheva on 11/29/2023
Awesome course! I'm impressed by the invaluable insights and practical knowledge provided by the instructor. It's easy to follow and is beneficial for both beginners and experienced photographers. A must for anyone into stock photography!
By Erika Natale on 11/20/2023
This course is very easy to follow, every point is made simple and well explained. There are practical examples that can be implemented immediately by the student who approaches the creation of micro stocks for the first time. The most important lesson I have learned is definitely to look at asset creation from the buyer's point of view instead of the perfectionist artist's point of view. recommended both for those who are thinking of starting and for those who have already started but find it difficult to succeed in this field. perhaps the answers are within this course.
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Overall Score : 96 / 100






