This hits right at home, especially in light of learning that our beloved Charlene Sun's artwork is being stolen by a thief: http://blog.deirdrereynolds.com/2011/08/art-theft-scam-list.html... Unfortunately, he hasn't been caught, but we must prevent these things from happening.
To the general public, please when seeking content that is not your own blood, sweat, and tears, please give credit where credit is due. "Their work, even if freely available on the web, is their intellectual property." If you find something you would like to use and you are unsure of the usage rights, research the creative commons licenses. There are many to choose from that allow you to build upon existing ideas. Also, if it is possible, contact the artist. You love their work and you want to use it. Tell them. They will be happy. You will be happy. It may inspire you to create and your creations may inspire someone else.
We are a community of artists sharing open source knowledge and ideas. Give credit where credit is due. And always give more than you take.
My Thoughts
This hits right at home, especially in light of learning that our beloved Charlene Sun's artwork is being stolen by a thief: http://blog.deirdrereynolds.com/2011/08/art-theft-scam-list.html... Unfortunately, he hasn't been caught, but we must prevent these things from happening.
To the general public, please when seeking content that is not your own blood, sweat, and tears, please give credit where credit is due. "Their work, even if freely available on the web, is their intellectual property." If you find something you would like to use and you are unsure of the usage rights, research the creative commons licenses. There are many to choose from that allow you to build upon existing ideas. Also, if it is possible, contact the artist. You love their work and you want to use it. Tell them. They will be happy. You will be happy. It may inspire you to create and your creations may inspire someone else.
We are a community of artists sharing open source knowledge and ideas. Give credit where credit is due. And always give more than you take.