Copying/Tracing/Modifying/Claiming ownership of other peoples art/lineart
Using Free Linearts
Using photo references for your artwork
- If you copy, trace, or edit someone else's art (without their permission) this is considered a form of art theft.
- Don't pretend to have made art which was actually made by another artist. You will get caught.
- Don't trace or freehand copy another person's art.
- Don't modify or edit another person's art unless you have their permission.
- Using, copying, or pretending to own another person's WoI is not acceptable.
Using Free Linearts
- It's okay to use another person's lineart/base if it was made for free use.
- If you use a free lineart you must provide a link back to the original, and give credit to the original artist for the lines.
- You must follow the original artist's rules. This may include leaving their signature on the image. If the rules say you can't sell or profit from coloring it in, then you can't charge pets or anything else for images you create with it.
- If the lineart is not allowed to be posted on another website, for example if the lineart says 'Deviantart only', then you can't use it here.
- If the lineart is not for free use but the artist gave you special permission to use it, please provide evidence of this.
Using photo references for your artwork
- If you heavily reference your artwork from a photograph then please give credit by posting a link to the original image.