How to sell digital house portraits

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

A digital watercolor artist using Procreate seeks advice on selling made-to-order house portraits delivered as digital files via email.

Platform recommendations:

  • Etsy for personalized/handmade products with customer photo submissions
  • Shopify for greater control over branding, pricing, and customer experience

Suggested workflow:

  • Create listings/forms where customers upload reference photos and specify preferences (style, size)
  • Deliver completed artwork via email or download links (Dropbox, Google Drive)
  • Use apps like Filemonk to streamline custom digital product delivery—allows marking products as “custom,” uploading finished artwork to orders, and providing instant customer access

Marketing tips:

  • Showcase work on Instagram and Pinterest
  • Share “before and after” examples to build trust and demonstrate the creation process

The discussion remains open with offers for setup assistance and workflow optimization.

Summarized with AI on November 2. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Hello I am a digital watercolour I drawn from procreate App. I would like to asking how can I sale the digital house portraits. Because it’s made to order and and file via email to customers after finishing work

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@Amy0312 ,

Selling made-to-order digital house portraits is a fantastic idea! Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Choose a Platform:

    • Etsy: Perfect for personalized and handmade products. You can create listings where customers submit their photos and preferences.
    • Shopify: Great for building your own branded store with more control over pricing, design, and customer experience.

  2. Order Process:

    • Create a form or listing where customers upload photos and share specific requests (style, size, etc.).
    • Once the artwork is completed, email them the digital file or provide a download link via platforms like Dropbox or Google Drive.

  3. Marketing:

    • Use Instagram or Pinterest to showcase your work and attract potential customers.
    • Highlight your process with “before and after” examples to build trust and engagement.

Let me know if you’d like help setting up a store or creating an efficient workflow for managing orders and customer communication!

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@Amy0312 Setting up your Shopify store to sell digital products is straightforward - list your products and set up your payment gateway! You should be ready to start selling in no time.

And you can use our app for digital downloads - Filemonk - to sell made-to-order or any sort of custom artwork easily. We built a feature specifically for you and many other creators who make custom artwork! Here’s the quick steps you need to take -

  1. Add a Product in Shopify admin.
  2. In Filemonk, mark that product as “Sell as a custom product”
  3. After your customer places an order, you can see it in Filemonk.
  4. When you’re done creating their artwork, upload it to the order in Filemonk
  5. Customers will get instant access to their files. You can also send them an email from the app!

We have a generous free plan and 24*7 support. More than glad to help you get set up and make your first sale!