tatehunt Report post Posted February 20, 2012 Great job on the bag. I've been looking at it for days getting technique ideas. In regards to the copyright issues, remember people pay for the flash designs which gives them the license to use it in their tattoo art. So, if you've paid for the flash sheet - no problems. But, if you found the design on line, I'd say good call on reserving it for your own stuff. IF the flash came from a book I bought, does that count as purchasing the flash art? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted February 20, 2012 If it was a book of flash art that was sold as something like "1000 Tattoo Designs" , then that implies that they are to be used and transferred to another medium. If it were "The Life and Times of Sailor Jerry" (obviously made up book names) and there were examples of some of his work in there then that's a no-no because the book and any associated artwork is "licensed" to you to study/research (aka...read) and not reproduce in any medium. What I would do is study the artwork and create similar pieces for myself that wouldn't have any kind of copyright/moral issues. Tribute pieces are always cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tatehunt Report post Posted February 21, 2012 If it was a book of flash art that was sold as something like "1000 Tattoo Designs" , then that implies that they are to be used and transferred to another medium. If it were "The Life and Times of Sailor Jerry" (obviously made up book names) and there were examples of some of his work in there then that's a no-no because the book and any associated artwork is "licensed" to you to study/research (aka...read) and not reproduce in any medium. What I would do is study the artwork and create similar pieces for myself that wouldn't have any kind of copyright/moral issues. Tribute pieces are always cool. Yes, agree with you. Everything I do for customers is original art, or properly sourced. I am very careful not to infringe on anyone else's copyright. Tribute pieces are fun and meaningful, and I will probably do another for myself in the future! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted February 21, 2012 Ah, I just realized that I mis-typed what I meant on part of that. If you use it as influence in your own work without copying it, then you can sell it customers who are interested in that kind of work. That's what I meant by creating similar tribute pieces. I'm glad to see someone who really does take care. I shocked a guy a few days ago on DeviantArt by asking his permission to use his stuff for practicing leather (specifically said it would not be resold). He was very happy and only asked that I send him pictures of it when I'm done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tatehunt Report post Posted February 24, 2012 Ah, I just realized that I mis-typed what I meant on part of that. If you use it as influence in your own work without copying it, then you can sell it customers who are interested in that kind of work. That's what I meant by creating similar tribute pieces. I'm glad to see someone who really does take care. I shocked a guy a few days ago on DeviantArt by asking his permission to use his stuff for practicing leather (specifically said it would not be resold). He was very happy and only asked that I send him pictures of it when I'm done. Very cool. I have been to the deviant art website, and there is lot's of good stuff there. If I see something I want to do, I'll follow your example Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
