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sorry to jump in on the argument here, but I just wanted to say a bit about the pose disagreement. As far as I know, one cannot copyright poses, but artwork itself IS copyrighted automatically. So, why risk getting in trouble for copying another's artwork (and the pose they drew) when there are other sources that could be referenced- sources such as photos, nature videos, or nature itself (besides, does one really feel any kind of sense of accomplishment from copying artwork?). However, photos aren't just free-for-alls. You can't reference everything exactly (unless it is your own photo, taken by you- then by all means go ahead), but you can lightly reference photos. Alter things in your own drawing, combine ideas from several photos, etc. Or, even just studying photos helps. I find that if I study many photos of the same type of animal, it is easier for me to visualize that animal in my head and see it in the pose I want to draw. However, if you would like to heavily reference a pose from another artist, make sure you have permission first (though I believe that has already been mentioned in this topic).

Exactly my point right there in that quote LoL

Nice topic about time someone made this, and i wuv you <3 come to me house and i'll feed ya cookies.

ok

OK, this is COMPLETELY 100% HYPITHETICAL: If I were to have seen a wonderful pic of Balto or something, and I drew the exact same thing, same pose, and everything that would be considered art theft, correct?

OR..
If I decided to be lazy (which in this case is half of the problem) and colored over the pic, thats also art theft, right?

OR....
If I altogether just decided to be REALLY lazy and just take off the copyrights, that is art theft we all know.

I,(not on the internet) have been a victim of art theft. I know what it feels like to be stepped on, treated like crap, and disrespested by your 'adoring fans'. It's not right.

Art theft is the same thing as stealing a purse, or a CD or whatever. IT'S TAKING SOMETHING SOMEONE ELSE HAS WORKED HARD ON AND TAKING ADVANTEDGE OF IT AND THEM. I'm NOT getting into any arguements and am not trying to start one. I'm just over-stating the obvious.

thats true Cat!

I'm going to throw in my two cents with some REAL information I pulled from a lovely little place called law.com...

copyright
1) n. the exclusive right of the author or creator of a literary or artistic property (such as a book, movie or musical composition) to print, copy, sell, license, distribute, transform to another medium, translate, record or perform or otherwise use (or not use) and to give it to another by will. As soon as a work is created and is in a tangible form (such as writing or taping) the work automatically has federal copyright protection. On any distributed and/or published work a notice should be affixed stating the word copyright, copy or ©, with the name of the creator and the date of copyright (which is the year of first publication). The notice should be on the title page or the page immediately following and for graphic arts on a clearly visible or accessible place. A work should be registered with the U.S. Copyright Office by submitting a registration form and two copies of the work with a fee which a) establishes proof of earliest creation and publication, b) is required to file a lawsuit for infringement of copyright, c) if filed within three months of publication, establishes a right to attorneys' fees in an infringement suit. Copyrights cover the following: literary, musical and dramatic works, periodicals, maps, works of art (including models), art reproductions, sculptural works, technical drawings, photographs, prints (including labels), movies and other audiovisual works, computer programs, compilations of works and derivative works, and architectural drawings. Not subject to copyright are short phrases, titles, extemporaneous speeches or live unrecorded performances, common information, government publications, mere ideas, and seditious, obscene, libelous and fraudulent work. For any work created from 1978 to date, a copyright is good for the author's life, plus 50 years, with a few exceptions such as work "for hire" which is owned by the one commissioning the work for a period of 75 years from publication. After that it falls into the public domain. Many, but not all, countries recognize international copyrights under the "Universal Copyright Convention," to which the United States is a party."

infringement
n. 1) a trespassing or illegal entering. 2) in the law of patents (protected inventions) and copyrights (protected writings or graphics), the improper use of a patent, writing, graphic or trademark without permission, without notice, and especially without contracting for payment of a royalty. Even though the infringement may be accidental (an inventor thinks he is the first to develop the widget although someone else has a patent), the party infringing is responsible to pay the original patent or copyright owner substantial damages, which can be the normal royalty or as much as the infringers' accumulated gross profits."

I totally agree with Cat; I am basically showing this because in fact, anyone can file a lawsuit, it CAN be documented and it is imperative to DATE YOUR ARTWORK.

I know no one really mentioned any legal information on this topic, but I wanted to show how far art theft can go.

Same here. I've already had a theft for the 5th time in my life this time it was Jinx! Man was I p.o.'d but hey what can ya do? They'll just do it again to others and get reported but they should just get banned by a mod after so many times ya know?

Are we allowed to make pictures on the computer and send them?

If you do them yourself, yes.

Making it clear for others as time gos on lol

Comprende

Thanks for posting this.

good to know

NO ONE COPY TILLY!


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