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February 16, 2025
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My submissions were rejected and I don't know why.

  • February 16, 2025
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First time uploading on Adobe Stock and half of my submissions were rejected. The only reason i can think of is kewyword spam. Can anyone spot issues with a few of the images i submitted? Also is it possible to reupload declined submissions without having to redo the Title and Keywords? Or do i need to reupload the picture and then add keywords again? Thanks

Correct answer Abambo
quoteThe only reason i can think of is kewyword spam.

By @JPV415

How do you get to that conclusion? What is the refusal reason for each of the assets?

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Can anyone spot issues with a few of the images i submitted?


By @JPV415

Where are your keywords used? If you are suspecting keyword spam, you should at least give us the opportunity to check those.

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Also is it possible to reupload declined submissions without having to redo the Title and Keywords?


By @JPV415

No, you need to title and keyword again. But first you need to detect why the assets got rejected.

Your first has obvious rendering errors.

(besides the rendering errors and the upscale errors, the glasses should be crisp sharp!)

With your green woman, you could argue that this is a kind of oil painting, but as such, there are too many inconsistencies:

Your flying steampunk woman has flattened contrasts (you see that in the histogram which is flattened at the beginning and the end):

As this makes lovely effects, filters as this are not desired for stock.

Checked at 100% your woman is not focussed:

In addition, there are massively other rendering errors present:

   

This looks like an unfinished work of the generative AI image algorithm. If you know that all those programs tend to split the asset into small squares to have an easier job, I would say that someone just interrupted the generator in the middle of its creative phase. Seeing the result of the high contrast parts, it looks to me, that the “inspiration” comes from comic books.

 

As for the robot, I detected some easy to fix artefacts:

 

 

But the overall picture looks like an over sharpened painting.

      

As for your Saint Patrick's oil painting style picture: there are elements that simply make the oil painting unbelievable.

You should also correct his right eye.

 

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JPV415Author
Participant
February 17, 2025

Read everyone's advice, clear I have work to do and will improve my eye for these errors. Thank you everyone who gave a bit of input.

JPV
Abambo
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Community Expert
February 20, 2025

You're welcome.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Abambo
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February 16, 2025
quoteThe only reason i can think of is kewyword spam.

By @JPV415

How do you get to that conclusion? What is the refusal reason for each of the assets?

quote

Can anyone spot issues with a few of the images i submitted?


By @JPV415

Where are your keywords used? If you are suspecting keyword spam, you should at least give us the opportunity to check those.

quote

Also is it possible to reupload declined submissions without having to redo the Title and Keywords?


By @JPV415

No, you need to title and keyword again. But first you need to detect why the assets got rejected.

Your first has obvious rendering errors.

(besides the rendering errors and the upscale errors, the glasses should be crisp sharp!)

With your green woman, you could argue that this is a kind of oil painting, but as such, there are too many inconsistencies:

Your flying steampunk woman has flattened contrasts (you see that in the histogram which is flattened at the beginning and the end):

As this makes lovely effects, filters as this are not desired for stock.

Checked at 100% your woman is not focussed:

In addition, there are massively other rendering errors present:

   

This looks like an unfinished work of the generative AI image algorithm. If you know that all those programs tend to split the asset into small squares to have an easier job, I would say that someone just interrupted the generator in the middle of its creative phase. Seeing the result of the high contrast parts, it looks to me, that the “inspiration” comes from comic books.

 

As for the robot, I detected some easy to fix artefacts:

 

 

But the overall picture looks like an over sharpened painting.

      

As for your Saint Patrick's oil painting style picture: there are elements that simply make the oil painting unbelievable.

You should also correct his right eye.

 

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Jill_C
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 16, 2025

You did not indicate the rejection reason that Adobe advised for these images, but it appears to be quality issues; just changing your keywords isn't going to get these accepted, so don't resubmit them as is. 

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
Jill_C
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 16, 2025

Don't automatically accept the 1:1 square format from the AI Generator, which really limits the sales potential.

 

There are many drawing errors. Here are a few.

 

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
daniellei4510
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Community Expert
February 16, 2025

To answer your questions: You can resubmit assets IF you have made corrections to any issues. I add my titles to the metadata in Photoshop, so those always stay with the assets. You can also add keywords in the metadata, but they are rarely left in the order of importance, or they are alphabetized and need rearranging once the assets are resubmitted. It's easier to just create the keywords again.

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daniellei4510
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Community Expert
February 16, 2025

And as I always say, avoid the default 1:1 AI. Leave room for the buyers to add next or crop as needed.

 

 

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RALPH_L
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Community Expert
February 16, 2025

Look at your first image. Most of the details like buttons are not rendered properly. The DOF is not good so that alot is out of focus and blurry.