Skip to main content
SergioVO
Inspiring
March 1, 2023
Question

Non-compliance vector

  • March 1, 2023
  • 2 replies
  • 1300 views

Hello, I tried uploadiong the following vector illustration to Adobe Stock, but received a notice saying it had not been accepted due to it being a "non-compliance vector". 

Can someone please tell me the possible reason(s) why?

This topic has been closed for replies.

2 replies

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 1, 2023

@SergioVO,

A non-compliant vector means you didn't follow the submission guidelines for .ai, .eps or .svg file types.  Refer to your Stock Contributor User Guide regarding vector requirements.

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/vector-requirements.html

 

Image components 

Do: Avoid text unless it’s a necessary part of your composition, because buyers may need to select a substitute font. 

Do: Keep your use of auto-trace to a minimum.

Don’t: Add raster images (JPEGs) to your vector files or rasterize any elements. 

Don’t: Incorporate your signature or name into the artwork.

 

Paths 

Do: Use the right number of anchor points — not so many that a shape gets jagged and not so few that the curves look unnatural or flat. 

Do: Close paths on all filled shapes.

Do: Consider using a variety of stroke weights in your image. 

Do: Check out Illustrator Learn & Support for tutorials on topics ranging from making images with shapes to using dynamic symbols.

 

Hope that helps.

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
SergioVO
SergioVOAuthor
Inspiring
March 2, 2023

Hmm, let's see: 

 

I did not avoid text, as I felt that my illustration of the front of an automobile needed it, cars typically have emblems or brands in the middle of the grille (any car, stock image or in real life can look incomplete without any sort of emblem or text). But in this case, the text is not descriptive of any brand of automobile, so I doubt that it could have been the issue.

I did not add any kind of raster images nor were any of the elements rasterized.

I did not use auto-trace at all, I created this illustration from scratch. 

I did use the right number of anchor points needed for my illustration to look realistic.

I did close all paths on all filled shapes which constitute my illustration.

I did use a variety of stroke weights in my illustration, as much as were necessary for it to look realistic.

 

I did however add my "signature" on the frame, I've previously purchased vector art that has had the artist's signature or brand in the past, and therefore wasn't aware that this wasn't allowed. Which is probably the reason why my vector illustration was not accepted. I'll go ahead and remove that and hopefully then it will get approved. 

 

Thanks for your help Nancy!

Abambo
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 2, 2023

The frame (non functional) may be a problem, including the text. 

quote

 But in this case, the text is not descriptive of any brand of automobile, so I doubt that it could have been the issue.


By @SergioVO

I agree with @jacquelingphoto2017 : the twisted TOYOTA needs to go. It's quite obvious and TOYOTA could get you out of business.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
jacquelingphoto2017
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 1, 2023

Hi @SergioVO ,

Nice art work. You need to remove the trademark or get a property release from Toyota. As a matter of fact I don't know if the car itself would be accepted without a property release. I could recognize it as an older Toyota model even though I am not a wiz at car models.

 

Regards

Jacquelin 

SergioVO
SergioVOAuthor
Inspiring
March 2, 2023

Hi Jacquelin,

Thanks for the compliment, I have made literally hundreds more like it, I just need to slowly go over them to make sure they are in compliance and prepare the .ai files to be fresh for any potential customers. 

As for the trademark, it may look like a Toyota, but the text clearly doesn't say Toyota. 

I mean, just because a car's brand can be recognizable, it does has not disqualified other stock images at Adobe Stock to be placed for sale, they've just digitally erased the emblems (in the case of photographs):

I mean, what if I replaced the words and submitted this:

Do you think it would still not meet the Adobe Stock submission guidelines? 

 

Respectfully,

 

Sergio.

jacquelingphoto2017
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 2, 2023

Hi @SergioVO ,

There are some models that are accepted some that are not. Models that are recognizable are not accepted for commercial stock. I believe the first car on the left in the lineup is a BMW. If I recognize the car the owner will. Owner here is not the buyer, 

I'm not sure of the advantage of the texts. I might be wrong, but I'd rather removing texts. When it comes to the design vehicle, if I believe it's not unique to the brand I'll upload and allow the moderators to decide.

 

If you haven't done so I suggest you revise the property release information and other legal requirements.

Best wishes

Jacquelin