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Random speedapaint. Trying to make myself work on something for change. Anything goes. -.-
And no, I have no idea who did the original photo. I get them mostly from flickr, and unless there's copyright or watermarks on it, I don't care. After all, if the photographer cared about that, he'd put something in it. u.u
And no, I have no idea who did the original photo. I get them mostly from flickr, and unless there's copyright or watermarks on it, I don't care. After all, if the photographer cared about that, he'd put something in it. u.u
Category Artwork (Digital) / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Vulpine (Other)
Size 478 x 446px
File Size 226.8 kB
It is most beautiful, I especially like the sense of depth in the eyes!
We'll have to disagree about the photograph though. Sometimes artists and photographers don't want to put big ugly watermarks on their work because they feel it ruins the appearance. It doesn't by any stretch mean they're explicitly forfeiting their copyright or that they don't appreciate good faith and courtesy.
I hate to make such bitchy, argumentative comments, but there's so much outright art theft out there driven by ignorance and disregard that I get paranoid about seeing skilled, personable, respectable artists like you condoning a less than super-respectful attitudes.
We'll have to disagree about the photograph though. Sometimes artists and photographers don't want to put big ugly watermarks on their work because they feel it ruins the appearance. It doesn't by any stretch mean they're explicitly forfeiting their copyright or that they don't appreciate good faith and courtesy.
I hate to make such bitchy, argumentative comments, but there's so much outright art theft out there driven by ignorance and disregard that I get paranoid about seeing skilled, personable, respectable artists like you condoning a less than super-respectful attitudes.
I admit I was in a quite bitchy mood earlier. Mostly because every photo reference out there is covered in text upon text of copyrights, agreements, prices and stuff. Hell, I was looking for a small photo to reference for a 30 min painting, not to use it in a professional ad design and make thousands with it.
It was also because today was the third time I had someone bitch about how I don't give credit. Hell, if you put the photo in flickr, allow full size download, and doesn't put a damned copyright or even a tiny watermark, how should I know the photographer even cares? if it has any of these, I look around to find the photographer or doesn't even use at all. Especially since something without copyrights in the net is as good as free. Like this pic for instance. Someone else could take and submit it anywhere and I wouldn't be able to prove it was 'mine'. -.-
(Sorry for ranting, bad mood's lasting a while D: )
It was also because today was the third time I had someone bitch about how I don't give credit. Hell, if you put the photo in flickr, allow full size download, and doesn't put a damned copyright or even a tiny watermark, how should I know the photographer even cares? if it has any of these, I look around to find the photographer or doesn't even use at all. Especially since something without copyrights in the net is as good as free. Like this pic for instance. Someone else could take and submit it anywhere and I wouldn't be able to prove it was 'mine'. -.-
(Sorry for ranting, bad mood's lasting a while D: )
Bad moods are quite understandable *hug*
Please don't think I'm bitching about you using a photoref or not tracking the photographer to the ends of the earth. I was just noting that entirely because the hard and fast things that protect artists such as copyright are so incredibly hard to enforce that everything is loaded with disabling watermarks or else de facto practically free, the only things stopping the worst of it (outright art theft rather than just referencing) are courtesy and respect on the part of "would-be thieves". I was trying to argue that comments like "anyone who doesn't watermark doesn't care what you do" work in a tiny subtle way that add up (especially when stated by admirable artists) and undermine said courtesy and respect.
There, I've explained stuff so I don't need to bother you anymore, and I daresay you don't need to be harped on so much right now! Sorry I agitated your bad mood *gives virtual candy*. Please feel better
Please don't think I'm bitching about you using a photoref or not tracking the photographer to the ends of the earth. I was just noting that entirely because the hard and fast things that protect artists such as copyright are so incredibly hard to enforce that everything is loaded with disabling watermarks or else de facto practically free, the only things stopping the worst of it (outright art theft rather than just referencing) are courtesy and respect on the part of "would-be thieves". I was trying to argue that comments like "anyone who doesn't watermark doesn't care what you do" work in a tiny subtle way that add up (especially when stated by admirable artists) and undermine said courtesy and respect.
There, I've explained stuff so I don't need to bother you anymore, and I daresay you don't need to be harped on so much right now! Sorry I agitated your bad mood *gives virtual candy*. Please feel better
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