Have you ever downloaded and image and frame it?

[Bullseye]

Something to digest. Neither he nor I have have created a contract where monies were paid for the use of copyrighted characters. I would suggest that commissions are a much bigger risk particurly for the artist. That is why in general I prefer published artwork.

[Underdog07]

Originally Posted by risingstar

Some copyright owners seem to care.
I imagine it generally comes down to the amount of chutzpa.

Disney is very aggressive. As are most companies. I was talking about a no-name artist as being flattered. That's a great image btw.

[Underdog07]

Originally Posted by Nidgit

I have a question though. Is the artists work automatically protected under copyright law or does the artist have to actively 'copyright' his work.

If I draw a fantastic original sketch (yeah right) and post the image on the web and then someone copy's it, is that an automatic copyright infringement or should I have somehow 'copyrighted' the image.

And if I draw a fantastic sketch of a Marvel character and post the image on the web and then someone copy's it are we both infringing copyright.

And finally, where the f.... have all my socks gone. It seems no matter how many pairs I buy, I never have enough socks

Automatically.

[Argonus]

Originally Posted by Nidgit

And finally, where the f.... have all my socks gone. It seems no matter how many pairs I buy, I never have enough socks

A man and his socks are soon parted...

[joy_division]

I have printed off a hi-res image of J.H. Williams III promo pic of the upcoming sandman cos there was a chance that I would meet Neil Gaiman in Edinburgh(I did) and J3 might agree to sign it at Morrisoncon in Las Vegas as I knew someone who was going there(he did agree)

A3 size. Should have gone with A4 though

[risingstar]

Someone very recently PMed me twice for high res pics of a painting I recently acquired as they wanted to repaint the painting (for themselves, they said). I felt uncomfortable about that and didn't send pics. If I can feel off about something like that, I can only imagine how much worse an artist must feel.

[JadeGiant]

Originally Posted by risingstar

Someone very recently PMed me twice for high res pics of a painting I recently acquired as they wanted to repaint the painting (for themselves, they said). I felt uncomfortable about that and didn't send pics. If I can feel off about something like that, I can only imagine how much worse an artist must feel.

As would I, that request would have the alarm sounding for me as well.

[Underdog07]

Originally Posted by Argonus

A man and his socks are soon parted...

What bothers me is when my socks mate up with other socks. Really, one blue and one black. Lord help me.

[Underdog07]

Originally Posted by risingstar

Someone very recently PMed me twice for high res pics of a painting I recently acquired as they wanted to repaint the painting (for themselves, they said). I felt uncomfortable about that and didn't send pics. If I can feel off about something like that, I can only imagine how much worse an artist must feel.

Still waiting on those high res scans RS. When can I expect tem.

[Underdog07]

Originally Posted by JadeGiant

As would I, that request would have the alarm sounding for me as well.

You shut your mouth (unless you talking bout Shaft)