contributors who live at the same address

[Marcio281503814pgi]

I am a contributor and my brother wants to be one too. We live at the same address and use the same Wi-Fi network. I upload AI images and my brother also wants to upload AI images. Is that a problem? Can we have our accounts terminated because of this?

[Jill_C · Accepted solution]

Adobe doesn't care if multiple Contributors are on the same Wi-Fi network. However, we have heard frequently here and in other forums from Contributors who are actually running multiple accounts in the name of their family members. That is against Adobe's T&C's, and if you do so, all of your accounts will be terminated. 

[Abambo]

You will need to have different tax forms, and each of you needs to pay their taxes. Your accounts will get terminated when you are uploading the same assets to both accounts.

If you are brothers, go ahead, as long as each of you submits their creations. If you are your brother, then you should stop that immediatly.

[Marcio281503814pgi]

They are not the same images but the problem is that AIs generate similar images

[daniellei4510]

Then don't submit similar images.

[Marcio281503814pgi]

But that's impossible, there will always be similar AI images and I wonder if that's not the cause of many accounts being closed

[daniellei4510]

It depends on how "similar" the images in question are. Three to four similars where the subject appears at various angles would not be considered similar. But the same composition and subject with different colored backgrounds might be. Curate your submissions carefully.

[daniellei4510]

Just because AI creates similar images doesn't mean you have submit all of them. That is what gets a lot of accounts banned. If you have similars pending review, now would be the time to remove them.

[Marcio281503814pgi]

I mean similar images posted by different contributors. What if another contributor uses the same prompt as me? The images will be similar.

[Jill_C]

You should do some research and look for categories that aren't already over represented in the database, which could be challenging given that there are already ~108 million AI assets. If you're submitting yet another asset similar to thousands that are already out there, it's likely that it will never be sold anyway...

[Marcio281503814pgi]

I enjoy creating watercolor illustrations. But I've been told that Adobe Stock is more focused on realistic images and photos.

[daniellei4510]

There are nearly 10 million watercolor images on Adobe Stock and most of those are abstract or transparent png images. 

[daniellei4510]

Too many similars can apply to the entire Adobe Stock database, not just a single individual. There is actually a generic "Too many similars" rejection related to that very issue. As far as "using the same prompt as me," I'd advise against it. I mean, why? Even if you were to start with  someone else's prompt for inspirational, experimental or instructional purposes, there are an unlimited number of ways to edit it to make it yours to provide in an enitrely unique result.