It's a good idea to talk to several artists who have used each method before you make a decision, then choose a method that suits your own temperment and marketing skills. Research print outlets. Visit galleries, frame shops, furniture stores and other retail outlets that carry prints to see where your art fits in. You may also want to visit designer showrooms and interior decoration outlets. Find a niche.
Many artists do well in small, specialized niches.
Limited edition prints with Civil War themes, for example, are avidly collected by Civil War enthusiasts. But to appeal to Civil War buffs, artists must do extensive research. Every detail, from weapons and foliage in battlefields, to the buttons on soldier's uniforms must be historically accurate. The original paintings from which images are taken often sell for thousands of dollars to avid collectors. Sport art is another lucrative niche.