Intro to SVG Laser Files for Surface Designers: Sell Digital Files on Etsy with Adobe Illustrator

If you're a surface pattern designer or digital artist, you are just a few edits away from creating an endless number of income-generating digital products! 

In this class I'll teach you how to transform your digital art into laser-cutting SVG files to sell on Etsy. All you’ll need is some basic Adobe Illustrator experience and your own vectorized pattern or design—no laser machine required!

In this class you’ll learn:

• The basics of how laser machines work
• How to edit your vectorized art in Adobe Illustrator so it can be read by laser machines
• How to save your work as an SVG laser cutting file
• Where to find laser owners to test your files for free
• How to market and sell your SVG files on Etsy

By the end of this class you'll have:

• Three ready-to-sell SVG files  
• Digital storefront templates including a listing photo mockup, sample description, and answers to my customer’s FAQ
• The laser knowledge needed to create an endless amount of SVG files

This class is for all levels of designers, from those who have only a handful of designs to others with multiple collections.

Beginner Designers:

• Simple vector designs are best for this beginner-friendly class, you don’t need to be an expert artist to come away with some great SVG files! A basic understanding of Adobe Illustrator is assumed, but even a newbie can jump right in!

Experienced Designers:

• I think you'll be surprised at how similarly your workflow aligns with laser file creation—you'll be designing laser files in no time! 

Why laser files?

The laser community has grown so quickly in the last few years and the demand for quality files is huge. A lot of laser owners don't want to spend the time to learn design software and prefer to buy SVG files instead.

Etsy is currently the go-to platform for both buying and selling SVG files, which is great because so many of us already have shops. I love getting to apply my modern, minimal style to laser designs, but there is room for every type of designer in the laser world!

If you’re ready to diversify your income, share your art with a growing community, and support other makers along the way, come join me on this SVG file creating journey!