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Post by Lillias on Dec 27, 2015 23:38:43 GMT
I feel that I should know this however I don't so I have to ask. When on the Deviant Art site how does one go about trying to find out the copyright info, terms of use etc: of a resource before downloading it.
I seem to go round in circles. Some members say under their name if credit is required but often times I can't find any guidance at all. I would just love if someone could tell me the secret of tracking down this information on that site because it just eludes me!
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Post by Tpgettys on Dec 27, 2015 23:53:30 GMT
I am unfamiliar with that site; what do they offer? I did just visit it to see, and what I found were images in various categories. Some had a copyright statement right with it, and others had none that I could find. It looks like because it is a collection of many people's work, the rights will depend on what each member says. I think it is safe to say that if no statement is present, at least a credit to the contributor must always be given. EDIT: I did this terms of service statement at the bottom of the page: link |
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Post by Major Major on Dec 28, 2015 0:02:14 GMT
Hi Billie Jean - DeviantArt has a FAQ on their copyright policy. It is very general copyright info. You can find it here. My inference is that all of the material on their site is copyrighted. |
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Post by ritage on Dec 28, 2015 2:37:41 GMT
BillieJean, are you thinking of brushes, effects, etc. for download? The information can often be found underneath the detailed image, but in addition it is almost always spelled out in detail on a readme included in the ZIP package. You want to look for pages like this example scully7491.deviantart.com/art/Fractal-Swirls-Brushes-14683682As for the artwork, it is a showcase for members. I don't think any may be used for free, although some is for sale. Rita |
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Post by Sepiana on Dec 28, 2015 3:22:55 GMT
I am unfamiliar with that site; what do they offer? I did just visit it to see, and what I found were images in various categories. Some had a copyright statement right with it, and others had none that I could find. Deviantart.com is a very reputable site where you can download add-ons for Elements (or Photoshop) -- brushes, templates, layer styles, custom shapes, etc., etc. I have been using it for many years. As Rita pointed out, the "Terms of Use" statement is usually listed on the page for the download and it is usually spelled out in the ReadMe file included in the .zip file you download. |
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Post by Lillias on Dec 28, 2015 11:26:55 GMT
Thank you everyone for your responses. Yes Rita. Its brushes, gradients etc: I usually look for on Deviant Art not the actual artwork on display. I wish everyone would put their TOU as plainly to see as in the example you have kindly provided. I have never seen any like that. My experience is more like this example for instance and it's usually for items which I would particularly like. jc-chrysalis.deviantart.com/art/Sky-Gradients-217287578Recently I downloaded a brush set (can't remember which set and it may even have been from Brusheezy) but when I looked at the TOU included in the download I couldn't believe my eyes. I have never seen anything like it. Everybody and their granny could have fallen foul in some way or other of the TOU stated BUT you didn't know that until you downloaded and unzipped the file. Such a waste of time not to mention bandwidth. |
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Post by cats4jan on Dec 29, 2015 3:59:36 GMT
When it comes to brushes and gradients, I would only worry if I wanted to create stuff with the brushes/gradients to sell (like background papers in scrapbook kits) or if I downloaded the brushes and then passed them off as mine or if I sold them or gave them away.
Most TOU's state that you should send people back to their site if people want the brushes and stuff. They ask that you do not send the brushes on to others, but rather give that person the website where they can procure them.
If they are offering something for download, it wouldn't make any sense to not use them on your projects. I believe in Copyrights, but there has to be some sense applied to something that is freely offered for download. If the TOU is that strict, why in the world do the people have the stuff available for download?
I don't worry about it.
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