Introducing selling tips and recommended marketplaces
Not only photos taken by yourself, but also all digital data such as videos and music can be converted to NFT.
"I want to sell the photos I took
as NFT" "Is it possible to convert photos into NFT?"
Do you have such questions and requests?
In this article, we will explain in an easy-to-understand manner how to convert photos into NFTs and actually sell them.
We will also introduce points for selling NFT photos, so please refer to them.
table of contents
1. NFT photos can be sold
2. How to sell NFT photos
3. How to create a collection?
4. How to create and sell NFT photos
5. Tips for Selling NFT Photos
6. Summary
NFT photos can be sold
As a premise, it is possible to convert photos into NFTs and sell them.
Many people think of pixel art and cute illustrations when they think of NFT, but these are just representative examples.
Not only photos taken by yourself, but also all digital data such as videos and music can be converted to NFT.
How to sell NFT photos
The procedure for selling NFT photos is the following 6 steps.
1. Take a photo
2. Buy ETH on a cryptocurrency exchange
3. Create a wallet
4. Send ETH to Wallet
5. Register on the NFT Marketplace
6. Convert photos into NFTs and sell them
It may seem like a lot of steps, but the work itself is quite simple.
Once you get used to it, you can proceed smoothly from the next time onwards, so let's look at it in order.
Take a photo
First of all, if you do not have a photo to convert to NFT, take one in advance.
In addition, there is a problem of "copyright / portrait right" when taking pictures of people and buildings. If you do not obtain the permission of the rights holder, there is a risk of infringement of rights, so be sure to check.
Also, depending on the NFT marketplace, file formats that can be sold are set. For example, valid file formats for the major marketplace OpenSea are:
1. JPGs
2. PNG
3. GIFs
4. SVG
If you prepare a photo in an invalid file format, you will need to correct it later, so please check it in advance.
Buy ethereum on cryptocurrency exchange
Once you have prepared a photo to convert to NFT, purchase a virtual currency called Ethereum (ETH) at a virtual currency exchange.
The reason we buy virtual currency is because we need to pay a commission when selling NFTs.
If you have not yet registered with a virtual currency exchange, we recommend registering with Coincheck, which boasts the top market share in Japan.
Coincheck allows you to easily purchase virtual currency with a smartphone app, so please refer to the article below and register.
Create a wallet
In order to create NFT, you need a wallet to store virtual currency.
There are various cryptocurrency wallets, but we recommend Metamask here.
Metamask is the most major cryptocurrency wallet, so there is no loss to have it.
Send ETH to Wallet
Once you have created a wallet such as Metamask, transfer the Ethereum (ETH) purchased at a domestic exchange to the wallet.
The remittance procedure is as follows.
1. Copy metamask address
2. Open remittance page of domestic exchange
3. Paste Metamask address
4. Enter the network and amount and send money
Register on the NFT Marketplace
Next, register with a marketplace that sells NFTs.
The recommended marketplace is OpenSea. OpenSea is the world's largest marketplace, so you can earn a lot of profit if the NFT you sell increases in popularity.
First, go to the official OpenSea website and click the wallet symbol.
Since the wallets that can be connected are displayed, select the wallet you are using and connect.
Next, open the setting screen and enter your user name and email address.
When you click "Save (SAVE)" after entering, you will receive an email from OpenSea.
Registration is complete when you press "VERIFY MY EMAIL" in the body of the email.
Convert photos into NFTs and sell them
Once the OpenSea registration is complete, it's finally time to sell your NFT photos.
There are two ways to sell NFT photos.
1. Create a collection (work collection) and sell multiple NFT photos
2. Sell NFT photos individually
In short, the question is whether or not to make an NFT collection.
Below, we will explain “How to create a collection” and “How to create and sell NFT photos” separately, so let’s start with the necessary parts.
How to create a collection?
First, click "My Collection" from the OpenSea home screen.
Then click “Create Collection”.
It will switch to the collection creation screen, so set the necessary information. Required items are as follows.
1. Logo image
2. The name of the collection
3. Blockchain
In addition to the above, links and categories can be set arbitrarily.
You can create a collection by pressing "Create" after setting everything.
Once you've created your collection, let's take a look at how to create and sell your NFT photos below.
How to create and sell NFT photos
Click "Create" from the OpenSea home screen.
The new item creation screen will be displayed, so follow the steps below.
1. Upload photos to sell
2. set the name of the work
3. If you created a collection, select the collection name
4. Set the number of supplies (number of sales) and blockchain
After setting all the necessary information, press "Create" to create the NFT photo.
Next, open the NFT photo page you created and click “Sale”.
It will switch to the sales screen, so set the following items.
1. Type (fixed price or auction system)
2. Price/Payment Currency
3. Sales period
Regarding the type of sale, unless there is a specific reason, there is no problem with listing at "fixed price". If you want to hold an auction after setting a period, select the auction system.
You can sell NFT photos by pressing the sell button after entering all the information.
Tips for Selling NFT Photos
Although it is good to sell NFT photos, I think there are many people who feel that sales are not very good.
Here, I will explain the tips and points for selling NFT photos.
If you want to increase your chances of selling, please refer to it.
Advertise on social media
In order to sell NFT, it is essential to send out on SNS and attract customers.
The possibility of selling NFTs without advertising is very low, so be sure to use SNS even though it may feel troublesome.
The recommended SNS is Twitter. Many NFT sellers’ market on Twitter and have built their own communities.
People who are considering purchasing NFT are also watching Twitter, so there is no reason not to use it.
In particular, "Give Away", which distributes NFTs by lottery for free, will help increase awareness of the work.
Ride the trend
In the NFT market, trends (fashion) may occur depending on the time of year, so if you can ride the wave well, it may be easier to sell NFTs.
In terms of NFTs related to photography, there has been a big trend in works that take pictures of your face every day and turn them into NFTs.
The above is just an example, but it is very important to grasp the trends of the time.
In the NFT market, there is a tendency for similar works to continue to sell in a chain reaction, so if you think a trend has occurred, we recommend that you jump on it quickly.
List with ETH
When selling NFT, it is recommended to set the settlement currency to ETH (Ethereum) and list it.
It can be set to other virtual currencies, but Ethereum's NFT is the mainstream in the market.
In particular, large investors tend to purchase NFTs with ETH, so there is a high possibility that many purchases will be made.
By the way, we recommend OpenSea, which has a large trading volume, as the NFT marketplace to use.
Summary
This time, I explained how to sell photos as NFTs and tips for selling NFT photos.
Below is a brief summary of how to sell NFT photos.
1. Buy Ethereum on cryptocurrency exchange
2. Create a cryptocurrency wallet such as Metamask
3. Send Ethereum to wallet
4. Subscribe to NFT marketplaces such as OpenSea
5. Register photos and start selling
It may be a little difficult for those who have never touched virtual currency or NFT, but once you get used to it, you can sell smoothly from the next time onwards.
