VECTORS SELECTION
- Limited commercial value/ Insufficient standards
- Group on a pack
- Bitmapping vector files
- Missing image not included tag
- Auto trace vector files
- Misspellings
- Language not allowed
- Outdated
- Similar Submissions
- Duplicate
- Plagiarism
- Do not include attribution
- Trademark and other legal issues + Copyright infringement
- Ethical policies
- Invalid file
- Eps has no relation with the preview
- Elements wrongly placed in the artboard
Limited Commercial Value/Insufficient Standards
Looking at the number of downloads and the profitability we’ve received, we’ve considered that the image has not reached the correct number of downloads to be profitable. This could be due to a number of reasons: simplicity in the composition of the image, insufficient level of technical quality, a theme not sought out by our users…
We can also reject the images when they don’t meet the style requisites demanded by the company, aesthetically and technically speaking (the clarity, for example).
Group in a Pack
Your image does not meet with the minimum standards of complexity in the composition, but if it were grouped with similar assets it could be accepted. For example, the logos that are proposed individually, are more likely to be accepted if proposed in a pack of four.
Bitmapping Vector Files
Images that contain elements that are not vectors in the .eps file (photographs) will not be accepted. Editable photographs can only be included in the case the author can demonstrate that he/she has the rights to them, or if they are free of rights for commercial use.
In any case, only the preview design may be included on the webpage and must include the tag IMAGE NOT INCLUDED where it is visible on the preview file.
If there are no images of free commercial use, images from freepik.com can be used in the way (.eps and preview file with tag).
This type of cases is common with templates, brochures, previews of business cards, and invitations that use backgrounds in the preview to create a more attractive presentation, but the .eps only contains vector elements.
Missing Image Not Including Tags
And image has been included in the previews that has not been included in the .eps. this must be specified with the tag IMAGE NOT INCLUDED in the preview.
Auto Trace Vector Files
If the design contains an interactive trace of a photograph, it will be rejected IN ALL CASES.
If an interactive has been done for textures or watercolors, the following specification must be kept in mind:
- If the interactive trace is not detailed or if it can be scaled to a point that makes it clearly a trace, it will be rejected.
- Although the interactive trace is only used as a background and not a main element (a wood background, for example), if it is bad, it will be rejected.
Misspellings
If the text in the design has any kind of mistake in spelling or misuse of language, will be rejected.
Language not allowed
We do not allow texts in any language apart from English. This will only be permitted in certain festivities where the use of the respective place's language would hold relevance.
Outdated
The vectors that make reference to a past event (for example: Happy New year 2018!) will be rejected. If the festivity has already passed, but the vector does not include a date, it will be accepted. However, the ideal thing to do is to send the images within the recommended dates to optimize the profitability (two months before the actual date).
Similar Submissions
We will reject an image or images that hold too many similarities with previous uploads on the author’s profile, or with other images proposed in the upload.
We will not consider an image to be different to another if the only modification was the position of an element, its color, or its size.
- Color changes: we will reject any color changes in designs that are easily modifiable, like in flat logos or in cards. However, if the color change implies also a change in design or is of a greater complexity, the color variants will be accepted (polygonal images, logos with gradients…)
- Recycled elements: we do not want images with a level of image recycling of the elements is high. We will only accept recycled elements to a reasonable limit, if you were to abuse certain elements, the images would be rejected.
- Elements separated vs in packs: if the same elements are sent separately and are also included in a pack, we will choose the pack.
Duplicate
If content that is already published or has already been rejected is sent in repeatedly we will consider it as an infraction.
Plagiarism
A complete imitation of a vector or the reuse of elements from another author, no matter how small, will be considered plagiarism.
Designs that contain vector elements from designs already published on Freepik, both from the author and, especially, from others, will not be accepted.
Do Not Include Attribution
This is used when the contributor includes in his/her illustration the term “designed by Freepik” (or similar formulas).
Trademark and Other Legal Issues + Copyright Infringement
If the images contain assets that are copyrighted in other franchises, will not be allowed. For example, Adobe, Amazon, Nintendo… However, the use of social media icon is allowed.
Current characters and fictional characters will be rejected, due to image rights. For example, in the case of politicians, known superheroes, and Disney characters.
If they are historical characters, they may be selected, as with characters from ancient stories.
Ethical Policies
Designs containing political, violent, pornographic or those that we deem can be offensive or can affect the sensibilities of our users, will not be accepted.
Invalid Files
The .eps file or the previews contain errors that do not allow its complete or partial visualization.
Eps Has No Relation with The Preview
The .eps and the preview do not coincide completely (they are different images) or partially (they are the same illustration but with different elements, like in the color for example).
Elements Wrongly Placed on The Artboard
Elements have been left, forgotten outside of the artboard that are not part of the illustration: reference images, loose parts of the illustration, nodes that can generate a white boundary around the illustration.
OTHER REASONS FOR REJECTION
Reasons for automatic rejections
2. Preview file doesn’t exists
9. Metadata not corrected by the designer
Filetype not valid
The file is not valid because it is not an EPS or a JPG
Preview file doesn’t exist
If the EPS file doesn’t have a preview joint to it (the file’s preview must have the same name)
Min dimensions not reached
Both vectors and photos must have a minimum of 2000 px in dimensions
Max dimesions exceeded
Both vectors and photos must have a maximum of 8000 px in dimensions
Filesize exceeded
Both vectors and photos must have a maximum size of 80 MB
Corrupted file
This file is damaged due to an error in the upload or because the file is corrupted
Vector file not found
Cannot find the EPS file
Min filesize not reached
- Vectors: 0.1 MB
- Photos: 1.5 MB
Metadata not corrected by the designer
This message is sent so that the author can make the right corrections to the metadata (refering to the title and tags on the resources). The correction period is of 10 days; if this was exceeded, the resources will be rejected.
METADATA REVISIONS
Tips
Title
- The title should not be too long (60 characters max. approx.)
- I cannot contain numbers (i.e. Roll Up Banner 131)
- It must be well redacted coherently in English
- It’s just a short descriptive phrase on the resource without full stops that could give way to alternative titles (i.e. Baby with a nipple. Close up of baby’s hands with pacifier. Focus is on hands)
Example of incorrect titles:
“Portrait of a baby is being bathed by his father using tub at home. Soft tone. Bath time for a cute little new born baby”
Example of correct titles:
“Portrait of a baby being bathed by his father in a tub at home”
“Close up of baby’s hands with pacifier” or “Baby with nipple”
Tags
They must be separated by commas.
None of the tags have a # before the word
Maximum we will allow two words in each tag. I.e. “Christmas background”. A tag with more than word is incorrect as each word must be separated by a comma.
Example of an incorrect tag
Latin American and Hispanic Ethnicity (incorrect)
Latin American, Ethnicity (correct)
The following words will be discarded because they are on the vector design or because they give technical details that are not of interest: A4, A3 Eps10, horizontal, or vertical.
Reasons for Rejections
- Title too long
- Wrong title
- Title contains irrelevant information
- Title must be in proper English
- Title contains a date or numbers
- Tags have not relation with the image
- Tags are irrelevant
- Tags must be in English
- Tags range established: 5-50 tags
Title too long
Titles are rejected when they are too long. The maximum length of a title is of 50-60 characters approximately.
I.e. “Avocado seamless pattern with polka dots. Whole avocados, sliced pieces, cut in half with seed sketch. Tropical summer fruit drawn by hand cartoon style background”.
“Background for cute little boys. Transportation print. Doodle style seamless pattern on the theme of childhood with space ship, plane, helicopter and boat. Vector illustration for children’s design”.
Wrong title
When a title is wrong and does not make allusions to the designs. The titles have been rejected for containing unnecessary information, whether that is referencing the resource or it is of a technical nature (i.e. EPS10)
For example, those designs that have “Print” in the title or any other title that has nothing to do with the image of the resource.
Title contains irrelevant information
The titles are rejected for holding irrelevant information.
I.e. “Cake with polka dots seamless pattern illustration. Pastry and bakery background.”
Title must be in proper English
The title must be properly redacted in English
Title contains a date or number
Those titles on photographs that have the date in which the image was taken. In the case of vectors, we will reject the title if the numbers are irrelevant to the design (i.e. Roll Up Banner 131).
Tags have no relation to the image
Tags that have no relation to what is in the design.
i.e. A design of a card with the tags: background, illustration.
Tags are irrelevant
A particular design has tags that are not important, although they are related to the design. You can do without them when the tags are present are more relevant and describe the design in question.
i.e. Describe all the chromatic range of the design or all of the elements of this that are not necessary.
Tags must be in English
All tags must be in English.
Tags range established: 5-50 tags
Each resource must have five tags minimum.
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