Why is watercolor harder to tile than flat artwork?+
The edges are soft, so a join that would be exact in a vector shape becomes a faint band of mismatched tone. The seam shows as a change in texture rather than as a line.
Should I sell it with a transparent background?+
Include it if you can. Buyers frequently want the motifs over their own color, and a set that only offers a white background rules out a large share of them.
Does file format matter more here?+
It does. Heavy JPG compression produces visible blotches in soft gradients, so PNG or a high-quality JPG is worth the larger file in this category.
How do I keep the texture when the pattern is scaled?+
Start at a higher resolution than you think you need. Watercolor grain is the first thing to disappear when a tile is enlarged, and it cannot be added back afterwards.
Can I sell watercolor patterns made with AI on Etsy?+
Yes, with disclosure. Etsy allows AI-assisted designs under its Creativity Standards provided you are clear about how they were made.
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