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Stop making AI art. (Start making money) 💰
Why consistency is the secret to selling on Etsy & beyond.
Fred Teix
January 16, 2026
Hey everyone, Fred here.
The "cool AI image" trend is fading. If you want to actually monetize this year, you need to stop thinking like a prompt engineer and start thinking like a Product Designer.
The money isn't in single images anymore; it’s in consistency. Creators and small businesses don't need one "cool" character; they need 50 shots of that character in different poses, lighting, and settings to build a brand.
3 Steps to Your First AI-Native Product
Solve a Specific Friction Point: Don't just make "nature photos." Make "Minimalist Workspace Backgrounds for Zoom & Notion."
Productize Your Workflow: Use a consistent art style (e.g., "claymation" or "brutalist") and create a 50-item "Asset Pack."
Sell Where the Traffic Is: List these on Etsy or Creative Market. People there are already looking to buy solutions, not just browse art.
💡 Fred’s Pro Tip: When listing your assets, don't just sell the images. Sell the prompts and the instructions on how to use them. People pay more for a "toolkit" than they do for a raw file.
🚀 The Tool That Makes This Possible (50% Off)
To get that professional consistency I'm talking about, I use OpenArt.
It’s honestly my favorite tool in my stack because of their "Consistent Character" feature—it’s the only way I’ve found to keep a brand’s look identical across dozens of generations. It saves me hours of manual tweaking.
I’ve partnered with them to give you a massive hookup: up to 50% off your plans, but only through the end of January. If you're serious about launching a digital shop this month, this is the best investment you can make.
Your Homework
Pick one niche today—just one. Generate 10 consistent assets and see how they look together. Once you see the "set" come together, you'll realize how much more valuable it is than a single prompt.
See you in the lab,
Fred Teix