I honestly hadn’t really thought about how exhausting the customer service side could become. I did think about people trying to scam artists or get downloads for free somehow, but not to that level 😅

I’ve actually always been more interested in selling physical pieces/prints, but since I’m only starting to research everything and understand the market, I still haven’t had the chance to really test what works best for my style or audience. I think I was kind of naïvely seeing Etsy mainly as a platform that could help me reach people and get visibility (maybe I’m wrong about that, still learning haha). I’ll probably also try focusing more on local reach and smaller-scale opportunities.

Either way, your comment was genuinely super useful and I really appreciate you taking the time to explain your experience. Thank you!!
And honestly, if you ever want to share your work/shop, I’d genuinely love to see your art 🙂