Example;.....This is my method that has worked quite smoothly maintaining an organized system. (Mileage may vary for you)
For FAA....
I have a master FAA folder
Within that FAA folder,..
I have individual folders,...each "named identically",...to each and every posted FAA portfolio image.
Within that folder ,....are always 3 files
My original work layered image file
The file I uploaded to FAA. (under 25MB)
A low res jpg (for misc use as req'd by me)
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All the above is backed up to 3 separate multi-terabyte locations which house all my work by year,...month,...and date.
I do not deviate from this typical procedure,...ever
Access to anything as a result is intuitive.
Keep it as simple as possible,...because,......You have to maintain it.
I'm not much on Creative Cloud,......too smoke n whistles,...for my liking.
I trust "Me",...and would rather take the responsibility.
If I had images uploaded to several web selling locations,......
I would replicate the above procedure (A master Folder for each site) replicating folders for the images posted there,...thus keeping all work relative to posted locations for orderly maintaining.
Yes it does require space,.....but,...
Back up drives are relatively cheap these days,....BUT,......MORE IMPORTANT,.......
Peace of mind knowing everything is safe and accessable,....at multiple locations,...is paramount.
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Think through how you create and use your art files,.....
From that devise a method the guarantees each of your important file steps are duplicated safely,...to a file and folder system you are 100% comfortable with using.
We all do the same things,......differently.
Be careful,....Be thorough.
Don't know if that is useful to anyone.
Marty Saccone