Thanks for using this valuable research and resource tool! Understanding how to best use it will help with the success of your image management.

ABOUT CREATING PORTFOLIOS
This website helps manufacturers and retail partners through the art selection and licensing process. You may browse and select images of interest. If you’re a qualified partner, you can create one or more electronic "portfolios," for consideration, presentation, and management. You may also submit portfolios to Artists of Kolea Licensing Group (A~OK) to request more research, information or reference materials.

WHY CREATE A PORTFOLIO?
Creating an electronic portfolio keeps track of images that might work on your company’s products. You and your colleagues can go back to portfolio as often as you wish to share, review or refine the selection. You may name and organize images in multiple portfolios, for example dividing by artist (“Johnny Yanok”, “Suling Wang”), project (“Stationery 2009”), theme/subject (“Animals”, “Halloween"), etc. You may easily and quickly submit a portfolio to your colleagues or to A~OK along with a request for reference materials or more information.

ACCESS TO ART & PORTFOLIOS
To begin process, you will need to Log In. If you are not already registered do so by clicking the link and submit the completed Create Your Profile form. When registered LOG IN with your registered user name and password.

CREATE AND SAVE A PORTFOLIO
BEFORE YOU BROWSE ART, Click on “Portfolio” in the yellow sub navigation bar. Then Click “Portfolio Manager. You will need to log in again to manage the Portfolio(s). Click on “+ Create Portfolio”. If you have multiple portfolios created already look for the named Portfolio in your list. Select it by clicking the green arrow. Now that you have created a named Portfolio Folder you may enter a keyword, artist or category to begin your selection of specific images by clicking the “Add to Portfolio”. When you are finished with your selection Click “Portfolio Manager” to create a new Portfolio or review other Portfolios stored.

PORTFOLIO MANAGMENT
To retrieve the Portfolio List when logged out go to Portfolio in main menu bar then click Portfolio Manger to Log In and review multiple portfolios. When logged in click on Portfolio Manager. By using the Portfolio List, you can move back and forth between portfolios, and create new portfolios, while you are browsing images. The name of the Active Portfolio and the number of images in that portfolio are shown in the Portfolio Helper. All other portfolios you’ve created are listed below the Active Portfolio. Each time you create a new portfolio, as explained above, it will appear in the menu. To change the Active Portfolio, simply click the green arrow to select the portfolio you want. It will become the Active Portfolio and will be shown at the top of the menu. The current portfolio will always appear at the top of the list. Once active, you can add images to a portfolio. The red X will delete the selected portfolio. You may also manage your portfolios from the Portfolio Manager. At any time, click the Portfolio Manager tab on the main menu bar. From this page, you can create new Portfolios, see which Portfolio is active, activate a different portfolio, delete portfolios, and look at your portfolio history (a list of portfolios you’ve already submitted to Artists of Kolea for more information; see below). You can also view the contents of each portfolio. Just hit “Click to View" to bring up the images in a given portfolio. From this page, you can add or delete images, or simply review the contents.

SENDING A PORTFOLIO
When you have finalized one of your portfolios and are ready to get more information or reference materials on the images you’ve selected, go to the Portfolio Manager and click the box in the “Action” column (the images will display). Then hit “Send Portfolio." Once you’ve submitted a portfolio, you will be able to access and view it, but once submitted to A~OK for more information it is recommended that you not add to it in your Portfolio Manager.

RECEIVING A PORTFOLIO
When you receive a Sent Portfolios and are ready to view it click the link supplied in the email notification. Clicking the link. It will take you to the website where the Portfolio was created and is stored. The dialog box will first prompt you to either add to an existing Portfolio without renaming it or give you the option to rename it for your better portfolio management. Once renamed and added by clicking the ADD button the portfolio is saved in your Portfolio Manager list.

NEED MORE HELP?
Click the “Portfolio Help” button on the main menu and these instructions will be displayed or email us info@artistsofkolea.com for specific troubleshooting.