Hi,

Yes I'm terrified of the entire thing.

I've wanted to sell some of my models for some time now, but the whole process is just so complex and thus frightening.

I was therefore wondering if there is anywhere I can ask for help with this?

Is there a collection of old hands who would be willing to explain the multitude of questions I have?  I know I can email the store staff, but I feel that my lack of understanding is so great that I'd be bothering very busy buisness types for niggling little uncertainties on wording, or just errant stupidity on my part.

I know there is a beta testing forum, but there seems to be such a lot of rules just for that.

I do realise that you need rules, but there's just so much you need to read and understand before you even start.

It's very daunting.

I also need someone I can ask for advice on things, like should I try selling each item individually, or make up a pack. Should I sell each item with just one texture set, or with the 2 or 3 different sets I have ready?

Is that a really naff thing to think of selling?  Or is this so good it should be sold on its own... etc etc.

Should I create promos in C4d or Bryce or what? Are the Bryce Promos better or worse than the C4D ones? 

I guess what I really need is a mentor of some sort....

Is that anywhere I can get this sort of help?

Hello,

Not sure if you will receive much help here but if you want to write into vendors@renderosity.com I am sure that they will be able to address any questions you may have regarding becoming a vendor with us.

Please let me know if there is anything I can asist you with too.

Thanks

Yes, I kind of thought the mentor answer might be 'no'.  So there's no forum for wannabe sellers either?

I'm just so uncertain about this, it's just all rather.... fierce.

I really do want to sell things, and I am reading all the guff - guidelines, policies, rules, articles... everything - that's gonna take a long time, and I don't fully understand it all, I just feel that - if I make one wrong step a ton of bricks will fall on me from on high.

I've got a specific question:

How can you ensure (or even know) that your promo images are of 'good quality'?

Attached Link: Seller Guidelines

If you run into problems with pricing the Marketplace admin will help you with it. And if there's a problem with promos, they'll let you know.. So don't stress about it.  

Either program will probably work for promos.. I use Bryce because I don't have the other one..

I can't help if you're doing Poser runtimes because I can never get them to work.. But I can help you package up your obj or obp  models if you need me ..

Just don't think about it & jump in with both feet!!  It's much easier then you think..

Fran.. you are also welcome to email me at kimberlyc@renderosity.com and I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have. :)

trust Kimberly! She is a Gem!!!

;)

HugZ!
Ariana

Quote - Fran..  Read this.  It tells you everything you need to know.  Was a much shorter guidelline when I started selling here..LOL..

Yes, thanks Ravyn, that's one of the links I've printed out - makes it much easier to read, but it's difficult trying to figure out which bits - if any - apply to me and what I want to sell.

Quote - If you run into problems with pricing the Marketplace admin will help you with it. And if there's a problem with promos, they'll let you know.. So don't stress about it.   Either program will probably work for promos.. I use Bryce because I don't have the other one..

I can't help if you're doing Poser runtimes because I can never get them to work..

I have too old a version of Poser to be relevant I think, and besides I've hardly ever used it.

Runtimes? Runtimes!!? Arrrggggghhhhh. (lol)

Quote - But I can help you package up your obj or obp  models if you need me .. Just don't think about it & jump in with both feet!!  It's much easier then you think..

Are you sure?

I'm sure Fran.. 

What you need is a:

Documentation folder with your readme & site License (depending on the site you're uploading to. CP doesn't need one.) 

A folder with your product in it.  File size varies with the sites.   Bryce obp's will eat up those megabytes in a hurry..  I use separate folders for obj files & Bryce.

Promos.. Size varies from site to site so I just use 800 x 800 px for all of them. 

It really is easy.. If you need me.. Message me here or on facebook.. I'm on FB more often then I am here...

Thanks Ravyns,

My heart is beating like a hammer - I just posted in the Beta test forum...