The Artists Guide to Copyright and IP
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NEVER sell your copyright. License it out, give permission etc... but NEVER sell it.
Lawrence Tider What do you mean by not selling it?
lol i sold it last week
yeah, beacuse it would end up like...... KAZUKI TAKAHASHI AND YU-GI-OH
I just want to draw my favorite characters just for fun and imagination
If i hire an artist to draw my own oc, do they then own the art and my ocs likeness?
Well said Jazz! I totally agree 100%
Very scary subject guys, so take notes on every detail mentioned in this video.
A note on Copyright, from my experience as a software engineer, is that Copyright only protects the *expression* of ideas, *not* the ideas themselves.
For example, you can find lots of books that have similar stories or fall under the same genre and so on, and the reason it's *not* Copyright infringement for people to create content inspired by other people's content is because, while the concept/idea may be the same, the particular way in which the idea has been *expressed* is specific to the author. This is a reason why many computer games have similar features that are also present in other games (e.g. game modes such as Capture the Flag, Team Death Match, etc.), yet they can't sue one another.
I think *Fair Use* should've been mentioned as well, since it's *very* pertinent to Copyright. Basically, others *don't always* need your permission/consent before using your content. Copyright allows others to use portions of your work, as necessary, for other purposes, including education, parodies, criticism, reporting, and so on. Also, if the work is considered transformative, it may be considered fair use.
There're 4 criteria that the Judge will use to decide whether something will be considered Fair Use during a particular case or not. These are[1]:
1. the purpose and character of your use
2. the nature of the copyrighted work
3. the amount and substantiality of the portion taken, and
4. the effect of the use upon the potential market.
Lastly, understand there're things Copyright does not protect. According to the US copyright gov site "Copyright does not protect facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation, although it may protect the way these things are expressed."[2]
[1] fairuse stanford edu/overview/fair-use/four-factors/
[2] copyright gov/help/faq/faq-general.html
code_dredd you should have made the videos. Question, I’m new to this and I have a legal question... how is it legal for someone in Etsy to sell a drawing of a copyrighted DC or Marvel character without copyright law violations? Regardless if you draw it yourself, you are selling a likeness you don’t have rights to nor ownership. How is this legal? Artists are making money from someone’s else invention. For example, me making money from a Batman drawing I made, then putting up for sale as a print in Etsy. I see it all the time, how is this legal?
I have a question, would it be okay to draw a fan art and ONLY post it on my own social media (instagram) with no monetary purposes?
Replying to an old comment yes, fair use isn’t a valid defence in Australia hence why it isn’t mentioned.
@@PochoNieves It's not legal unless (1) the artist got permission, or (2) there is some kind of parody involved because there is strong legal precedent under American law that protects parodies as a type of fair use (which occasionally is true, but most often is not when it comes to Etsy sales). But the fact that something is illegal doesn't mean it won't happen, especially when the copyright owners choose not to aggressively enforce their rights.
Wait but doesn’t it protect the idea, but if another person takes that idea and adds to it then it’s ok
for digital arts I suggest to always put your signature on your works
+crazy jelly
copyright things in batches only cost one fee per copyright like $40 each time and last your whole life & 70 years after you die.
+crazy jelly But the Signature can easily be edited or faded, can't it..?
Hide it in a corner with complex detailed backgrounds, My pfp is a poor example of this, my signature sits directly on the collar tag and is quite small but noticeable and easy to rub over. (though who'd want this bombsite, amiright guys)
And if you're uploading something someone commissioned, just to advertise your skills, watermark it. Nobody needs to download it and they shouldn't. Then PM the client with the non-watermarked version.
@🎃Chirovitrieri🎃 and some sites, albeit few, have report options for theft of intellectual property.
Twitter kind of has this with a report option for impersonating you, a person, or a brand.
I think I've even seen websites that block downloading uploaded content to their best ability.
One way to do this is to digitally embed a hidden watermark signature in your works that can't easily be detected and removed by any thief. Free (open source) software exists like OpenStego that does this so that you can easily prove you created the art if any thief ever were to falsely claim it as their own.
Everyone should watch this... I can't believe how many people don't know this stuff.
I get so much hate at times when I say that something isn't allowed etc. on something like CZcams, and people just say "this is non-profit, so no problem you idiot" or "they credited the owner, so it's legal you idiot!"
What do you mean specifically by things that aren't allowed? I ask this because I make some video reviews but I am wanting to get into posting other things and possibly using content that someone else (or like show pics or scenes from what I am reviewing). I thought sourcing the original owner DID make it ok to use except for like with these online manga sites and stuff.
***** I would assume that if you put content created by others in your work, the most important thing would be to contact the original creator and ask their permission, explain whether or not you try to make profit from the project that would contain their content or not. Keep your conversations for the record, as Jazza explained in the video.
Of course, if you get no reaction or a clear 'no', you are not allowed to use the content.
If the content creator makes profit from the content you wish to use, it would NOT enough to simply credit the creator. The same way, I can not legally upload a Disney movie combined with some content of my own on YT and be safe by just letting people know that the movie wasn't made by me.
For the purpose of a review it is (to my little knowledge) fine to use some(!) content that would be required to do a review.
I think when it comes to, for example, gameplay footage of somebody else, contact them and be honest and respectful and be able to live with a 'no' and move on from there :o)
***** It's only allowed if you talk over it (and as long as you don't include copyrighted music). But what I meant is when someone just steals and uploads the exact same video again. And that's not allowed, because then the original creator doesn't earn any money. But what you are planing on doing sounds fine :)
Thank You guys :) I have been enlightened.
What if I want to make an AMV (anime music video) or a video with sprites from old video games like sonic or mario?
A quick question. How does this work with video game background music? I've seen some monetized videos with normal video game music in the bg, so I'm wondering how it might work. Just curious to see if I should start using video game osts in my animations.
i just love it when you create something but you have no idea that some person thinks that they created it first.
yes. this happens. written agreements reign supreme.
Also, feel free to copy and remake anything pre 1900, as those topics will often have no copyright, so have a story about abraham Lincoln as a vampire slayer, or King Arthur in modern day, or Sherlock homes in modern day
Well one series did make king arthur a girl...
You do have to be a bit careful here because some countries and regions (like the entire European Union) have extended copyright to the life of the creator + 70 years. There are some pre-1900 works that were created by someone who died less than 70 years ago. Personally I think it's kind of absurd that anything from the 19th century is still copyrighted in any country, but I'm just telling you what the law is.
Thank you for posting this! I feel like a lot of artists misunderstand what "copyright" means when it comes to art. Have a good weekend!!:D
Great insight man
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Hey Jazza! Your videos are really great and your explanation is very clear! I'm an illustrator from Brazil and I'm just beginning to rely on the perspective of succeding in this area (in here art is not much appreciated usually). Your youtube channel really made me feel guided somehow and I thank you very much for it.
Also, your books seems awesome! And they're with a good price as well, as soon as possible I'll purchase them :)
Hugs and byes
Hi Jazza!
This vid is on the kind of what I was looking for! It totally worth it 'cause it's super well explained! Though it covers basic things about copyright laws and ownership protection, it gives a wide example of the subjects you need to worry about and put attention on.
Thanks a lot for sharing! :)
Have a good one!
It's an excellent point about Netflix and Steam. Very important piece of information for us freelancers to keep in mind. Thanks as always for sharing!
Thank you for makkng this video. I am in the middle of creating an original product and was researching about compyrights and ip and this video really helped with basic understanding.
I was waiting for an episode like this, thanks Jazza :)
Thank you so much for making this approachable. This is a must-see!
Love you, Jazza. Your videos are so watchable. Thanks for all the great info. 👍🏻
Thanks Jazza. I've been thinking about this recently in context of scripts, because you never know when it could turn out like hollywood making all those penguin movies within 2 years.
But seriously, your videos rekindled my creativity and got me out of the slump of "I got all these ideas, what do I do with them?" Doodle onward, friend!
This is good information, well-presented and can be applied not only to IP but all types of copyrighted material. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for the advice Mr.Jazza. I feel as though you've really answered my previously posted question. I will however take note of what you said in this message and try to get a professional opinion on how to properly copyrite my artwork. I won't be so afraid to get myself out anymore thanks to you. Thanks again!!! :D
Thanks, Jazza. Brilliant summary of such an important aspects.
That actually did help me out a lot I’ve been contemplating how to copyright my characters for my comic book I’ve been doing a lot of research but what you just said helped me out a lot as well I really appreciate your videos do you they are entertaining and educational
I love the advice in this video. But even more, I love the Amateur Lawyer image. That was brilliant! haha
i had an IP with a " friend " for over ten years that we was going to animate but in the end that person wasnt treating me like an equal partner and is now claiming all the ideas, designs etc including mine as her own. i have kept everything over the years but feel like its pointless, like i dont have a leg to stand on and now i worry about collaborating with someone new. However, iv come to realise that maybe ending the friendship was a great thing, no one should be treated disrespectfully but it does hurt seeing my side of things still being used like they own everything despite being told that, that's not the case and they clearly ignored the agreement to take our own ideas not the other´s half or all.
thank you for the great video regarding all the info jazza Draw with Jazza keep up the great work :D
by the way you told this i think she can use all of your ideas, but you can use hers as well (it's a dickmove but from a legal point)
Thanks Jazza this is really helpful and reassuring, as the whole thing of copyright is always very scary!
thanx, DwJ I have aspirations to sell t-shirt designs rather than t-shirts. but it's good to hear all this business talk from an artist ,in an artistic setting.
I'm actually in development of my first comic and this is really the first time I'm generating something that is my 100% original content; I was just wondering if I automatically had copyright or had to do something to get a copyright on it then I saw your video pop up! Thanks for all the useful info yet again Jazza!
so if you register your comic, does the characters are registered as well? or would you have to register them appart?
@@Sacrengarddid you ever get an answer to this?
@@K1ngCarlton nope 😔
These issues are exactly the reason why I don't put my artwork online. I am so scared of people stealing my stuff O.o Quick note here. One way to prove something is truly yours. Take any original works (sketches, doodles or character designs) that you don't need physically anymore and put them in a large envelope and mail it to yourself. And when you get it in the mail DON"T OPEN IT!" Just file it away somewhere safe. If you need it as proof for something, only let the judge open it. I am not sure why this works( never having to have to do this myself) but it has something to do with the time stamping from mail processing I think. Just something I thought I should share. I'm not an expert my any means.^-^
also you can do this with anything written or typed (stories, manuscripts, novels and the like) as long as its the first draft before editing and rewriting. And I think its better if it's written by hand. Its always a good idea to put the date on your project too.
Oh! and always sign your stuff....But you probably knew that already ^-^ Ok, I'm done now.
That is nothing but an urban legend, at least in America. It DOES NOT work! I appreciate that you want to help, but that method gives exactly zero protection in America. In the U.K., it might help some. Read this page to learn more: www.snopes.com/legal/postmark.asp
Robert Frazier
Good to know
I'm so interesting about this video, because I'm a officer of IP Office in Indonesia. Great job Bro...
Great advice to "not hide in a shell" along with everything else. Thank you!
Damn, these videos are getting more and more helpful. Excellent video once again, copyright is somewhat of a complicated matter to deal with most times, there should be more material explaining about it this objectively.
Since you talked about payments, let me take this opportunity to ask about something I want to know for quite some time now and you most definitely will know the answer to. I already knew there was essentially two ways of paying other people when you ask for their work (like artists, programmers, musicians etc), those being paying them a fixed amount once or granting them with a percentage of the pie, like you said. However, it's not clear to me how does that second one work. I have heard of paying people with a percentage of the budget, which to me, means "the money you will have to spend in order to finish the product" and that sounds fairly uncomplicated, but when I hear you say "revenue", I understand it as "the money you make off your product, when it's already finished and you are selling it", so, if this is a thing, when you agree on paying them with a percentage of that, is it indefinite? I mean, will you have to pay them that share for as long as you make money off that piece of work or does this kind of agreement lasts for a determined amount of time, like x months or the first year after release? Would be very nice if you could clarify these for me.
Thanks, friend. That's really constructive suggestions.
I NEEDED this. Just at the right time too, Thank you so much!:)
Thanks for the advice sir :)
Now I know what to do when I star creating my own projects (if any of them involve copyrighted content)👍👍👍👍👍
subscribed .... you are great friend of all artists
Thank you so much for the help man. I appreciate it.
Time for a new channel; Practise Law with Jazza?
Lol not even, I pulled out everything I got with this one and it covers the surface only
Practise spelling Eduartboudewijn
this was honestly very helpful, i went to a art school and yet they never really touched upon copyright
Lol 😂 they're getting you ready for a job, not self employment.
@@creativeculture6474 a job in arts administration, or am I being too cynical there...
Ya, the way i see it, you just learn to make everything yourself, it takes time but in the end everything fits together better and the work is more yours.
This was useful, thank you
Greate Video with alott of Information & Tip`s:D
Thank you Jazza for the valuable advice, as always. I'm currently learning about music law, but would you recommend any books to know more about this subject in visual arts? Cheers mate, love your work :)
very valuable details, thank you for shearing this clip.
thank you for watching!
Great video good insight I've been searching CZcams for info about making sure my creations do not resemble or look like someone else's creations i don't watch many how to draw I've just done my own thing and don't want to accidently create something that looks like someone else work i do searches for title names on Google CZcams but image searches seem impossible
Thank you for this video!
Ol Larry of K peeking out. Miss that guy. Thanks JB appreciate the thoughts
Very informative! Thank you for sharing
already had some issues with people using my stuff without even asking, sometimes i wouldn't bother to let them , but the fact that they didnt even ask got me really mad :\
an artist video with good composition... wow.
thanks for this video!!
I have a more specific question. What if I want to draw Simpson characters, for instance, and I want to record the process of drawing it in a video and upload it on youtube. However, the reference I am using is straight off from a google image. Would I be violating the rights of the person who placed the picture up? What if I can't find the original creator? Would a disclaimer solve the problem? I'd appreciate any help.
Another helpful video Jazza! I've been working on a flash project for a number of years, but I know I'm not at the skill level I want to be at to get it finished. How would you recommend going about finding and contacting animators and background artists for collaboration?
when it comes to doing things like fan animations or getting songs/other audio off of youtube/vine/ect. is there any way to know when it is copyrighted and you are not allowed to use it under fair use? sorry if this was asked before or you went over it and i missed it, i'm just really hesitant to start making videos because of copyright.
I do slowed song versions so this was very helpful for me:)
Thanks Jazza!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the info jaz :3
I was always curious about your Let's Draw videos. I noticed that you often draw characters from popular comics or TV series. How do copyright and IP laws play into stuff like that? I assume its not an issue.
Roy Varghese it's completely legal. He just can't use the ideas and claim actual character designs as his own, but his drawing is his own.
Will Wood could he sell it, or would that be illegal?
Can i "redraw"/copying something from deviantart, disney characters, videogame characters etc.. and give credit to the original artist in my description? Is it legal? Because i want to make CZcams Videos about, how i draw this character from an different artist ,and then upload it. sry for my english, i'm german. But on CZcams, you can make money too, right? What would happen, if my channel, or my videos about this drawing, gets a lot of views? Is it still legal?
Glückskatze did you ever find an answer to this? I've noticed courses on places like Udemy which cover how to model a character from a popular movie or TV series. They are paid courses but because they aren't selling the model and its educational does it not count?
I ask because I want to create a course on modelling epic scenes for games and for reference I was going to do a city or castle from Lord of the Rings. Of course I won't sell the model and I'd encourage students to pick their own scenes. I'm a little scared about being sued so I'm not sure if it would be a better idea to just do something original that wouldn't attract as many eyes
This is great thank u!
This intro!!!! I love it
@Jazza
theres that classic "draw with Jazza" intro :D and look at you all baby faced :) side note ive never seen you do that screen in screen trick you did here, you should give doing something like that a go in your new space
Great video, lots of great advice. But, the last time I tried to get "advice" from this lawyer, and it went like "alright the fee will be $2,000 to have my thing processed" before he can even tell me if I'm qualified or not, and what if etc etc. I guess he was trying to tell me that I'm paying $2,000 to find out if I'm qualified or not. I pretend to accept the offer, and told him I will prepare my documents just so I can call him back few days later to ask him what are the requirements, and I think he has been on vacation ever since.
So busy for a lawyer who I see WALKING into his office EVERYDAY.
Thank you for this informative video. By the way, your accent is cute :D
Thank you jazza😄
Great video jazza. I guess i have a question about music. In my animation i do want to use copyright nintendo music, but i understand that i will never be able to monitize it. Right now i am creating a series that will not be monitized since i dont have that many subs or a viewing audience. Do you know good sites that provide free music for use for animators? I know youtube has someofferings. Or maybe make a video on how to help us create our own tracks. I love your videos , cheers!
Thanks for the great info
What is most sad in digital copyright is that it is easy to copy anyone's art style without punishments. I know a great artist in Deviantart, but every month she getting messages from her watchers that someone has stole, trace or copy her style, character sand her arts that she is working with so hard... :'(
There is no such thing as “copying an art style” if there was then if someone says that drawing stick men is their “style” then no one could draw stick men and that’s legit something that everyone has done and is it stealing a style NO since no one owned it if they traced it then yes i’m pretty sure it would be illegal but not if your drawing is similar (if it’s exactly the same then yeah i think you can get in trouble but they can’t sue you *I think*)
This is a really helpful video!!!😊
Watching in 2020 thanks for the info
Very helpful.
I would love to see more of Larry of Karryon, yes I know it's been "retired", or something like it, but I relaize that Jazza is a busy man, to bad there isn't something like Steam for animated comics, where there would be renumeration, I have no idea how something like that would work, maybe with ads, but still ...
Question: if I draw from a picture of someone I took on the internet (e.g. I draw a portrait of Taylor swift), are there gonna have copyright issues if I post it online? Do I need to put the link of the picture? If I sell my drawing, is it gonna be a problem?
Yes, you will have issues if you are going to be selling it. That photo is the photographers work of art. If you are doing an exact copy, the photographer will come after you, even if you credit them. This is a common mistake artists make, so don't feel bad. Reference should only be used for guidelines and not for the actual structure of the painting/drawing. The best thing you can do is find tons of reference pictures of Taylor Swift and form your own original piece. I hope this helps.
This actually helps a lot! Thanks :)
You could infringe the photographer's copyright regardless of whether you sell your photo or not. Lawsuits typically target commercial infringers, but it's still infringement to make an exact copy of a photo without the photographer's permission and post it online without making any money on it. It is by no means impossible that a photographer could come after you for non-commercial infringement. Please also be aware of publicity rights (also known as personality rights). This is a concept separate from copyright law which gives everyone the right to "control the commercial use of one's identity, such as name, image, likeness, or other unequivocal identifiers" (to quote the Wikipedia definition). If you were to form your own original drawing of Taylor Swift on the basis of tons of reference pictures, you would not be violating anyone's copyright. But you could violate Swift's publicity rights if you were to try to sell that drawing (depending upon the specific law of your country or state).
Photios Hey I need help, it’s really similar to this comment, there’s a picture of a karate person with a really good pose, I want to copy the pose but not trace it. Will I get copyrighted?
@@smileyartz A pose is a natural human expression (and hence a fact).....and facts are not protected under copyright law. Nobody can copyright a particular contortion of the human body. But it is possible that a court could find a photo infringing if the pose is the same AND there are other significant points of similarity such as a similar background, lighting conditions, etc. It would be wise to make sure the other visual aesthetics are significantly different so it doesn't seem like you ripped off the picture. It's also a good idea to not use the same karate person in your own image. I hope this has helped, though I'm not a lawyer, so this answer is not legal advice.
What a wonderful Informational video on ©. Anther video I recommend to watch after this one is " Everything is a Remix "
so if I have a logo for my brand of art work should I use 'all right reserved'(is it free?) or the copy rights icon?
1:59 - Wait a second here... Being an artist comes with the risk of vehicular manslaughter or fire? I'd better rethink this.
(psst! Another great video, btw) :P
And yet so many consumers believe that commissioning an artist entitles them to a Work for Hire contract not realizing that work for hire only applies to independent contractors not freelancers.
If artist knew their rights there wouldn't be hungry artist anymore.
The fact is if you live in the US your artwork is constitutionally protected as your property.
We freelancers own all the IP on all are work even commissions so we can charge for commerical use and dictate terms of use.
Don't accept commissions from people who aren't clear about how they intent to use the work and don't give your art to people until they sign contracts agreeing to your terms of use.
I swear we need to create guilds again to protect each other.
Thanks Jazza! I have a question about crowd funding. I was wondering how they legally work. It seems like you still have the IP but they have use of your copyrighted artwork(but who owns it then). Is that how they work? Also do you think they are risky?
This is very crucial information. Thank you for clearing some things up. I had some notions about it, but you reaffirmed it for me. Thanks for making this so accessible.
Question: What if you make your own trademark and you were going to create a TV series, and decided to make shirts of the series, do they get profit from the shirts, or specifically from where their voice was used?
Hey! So im in a competition rn in school and its to make your own comic book/story and the winner goes to comic con. Comic con las vegas is in the summer and Im still not close to finishing a book (final drafting it*). I want to copyright my work before hand but I know that Im only going to give out samples if I do win of the 1st four chapters. What should I do, and how do I copyright the unfinished book? Do I have to finish it completely?
thanks for the info. bro...
Thank you soo much
Could you make a video focused on getting known as an artist? I know you've said to use social media and things like that before but more specific on how one would use them to get popular. In my case, I would like to become a somewhat popular comic artist but I feel like I won't be noticed.
So if a writer comes up with aj idea and a script , all the characters, etc. For a comic book and hires an artist to do all of the visual work, can the artist be considered a partner even though the idea was not theirs aside from bringing them into a visual state of being? Or would the artist not have any copyrights to the story or characters
so if i make a fan art style album cover (beat tape) i cant sell the beat tape
Hi I require some guidance!
If I used a picture of Ronald McDonald and one of Colonel Sanders (both were searched on Google Image) as reference for my drawing potraying both of the characters being close friends...do I need to seek permission from both companies? I was planning to post the end result on a blog/forum kind of website to ask people which food they prefer and use the drawing as a foreground photo in order to convey peace between the two giants and generate a neutral ground instead of one provoking conflict. Do I also need to sign off on the drawing or copyright it as my own work incase to prevent others misusing it for profit and indirectly causing a lose for the 2 companies and lawsuits for me.
Please advice
Thank you kind people :)
I have a question, what if you make idk a Simpsons parody or something in that vain like a fan fiction and put it up for free digitally but profit indirectly from something like site ads or patrion? Would this be a huge issue?
I don't know for sure, my guess is that it's fine if you don't monetize the fan art of someone else's IP
I think the primary thing to think of is "follow the money," as Draw with Jazza himself points out. The more money involved, the greater the chances for trouble.
I had a conversation some time ago with this guy on Kickstarter who made, and makes money, from fan art: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jameso/a-league-about-nothing-if-seinfeld-was-a-sport?ref=discovery
He wasn't the least bit worried about it, and as far as I know has never gotten into any trouble. It seems "fan art," parody, and other such things can go quite far without running into opposition (Weird Al set the precedent on much of that, I think).
Also for education, there seems to be a ton of leniency, as shown in CinemaSins: czcams.com/channels/YUQQgogVeQY8cMQamhHJcg.html.
That said, my lawyer friend advises me to be exceedingly careful, as big fines can come into even the most innocent of projects. He didn't want me to add a specific sport team logo in a video that had nothing to do specifically with the team and, if anything, gave the team praise. Huge fines can come of that without express written permission.
My other friend and I would like to post our TRON saga and STAR WARS saga as storyboards, but we're leery for this very reason. On the other hand, we'll probably post our BAT-DAD some day because we feel safer there.
Of course for most work, it will probably go under the radar un-noticed and un-touched. But I'd imagine that as soon as money starts coming through, the game changes drastically.
Just my thoughts.
I think its fine, criticism, news reporting, teaching, and research are protected by fair use, as long as you keep with these you wont need the permission from or payment to the copyright holder.
I suppose parody falls along the lines of criticism, take a look at the Starbomb album made by Egoraptor and Ninja Sex Party, it is 100% parody of nintendo games, they use the original names of the characters, locations, etc and they profit from it. Starbomb (Full Album) listen to their intro, they talk about copyright and fair use because nintendo is known for being very strict with copyright.
If it was a parody most likely not, you would be protected by the copyright laws "fair use" clause for satire/parody. I'm pretty sure you'd be fine there.
DennisJ this is a good one to watch. I may answer your question completely. I answered, clarified and revisisted most of mine. czcams.com/video/GJmv8v-QI7w/video.html
Still going back to Jazza's older videos for advice
How would I go about creating an animation based on and in a similar setting as a videogame (it involves elements of the game but my own characters and storyline). Now I've watched you're video on developing my own animating style, but I want to mimmick the style of a flash game called Chaos Faction 1 (and 2) by Dissolute Productions.
that means if i work alone
and i have a idea and some concept art for lets say a comic
it is safe?
Can i post my drawing that i used reference for do i need to put the reference picture ?
So if i draw say a starwars character or a dragon ball z character and sell it will there be a problem or is it mine or if someone requests a drawing like spider man and i sell it to them is it a problem?
This video was so clutch
gd video bro thanks for this
so if i draw fan art or fanfiction of my favorite characters and shows i can do that as long as im not making a profit off it and giving credit of the character to the original creator
Basically yeah, you can create artwork or literature of any character, but you're not allowed to claim it as your own or monetise it.
Furry Trash but what about those people who make charms, buttons, merch, etc and sell them at cons? How does that work?
@@Jenna_Talia No you can't do that either.
@@mistymoon2752 They're doing that illegally and just haven't been caught yet because the ip holders either don't care or don't know about it.
Never make fan content unless you want to risk a lawsuit popping up sometime in the future.
@@buster3041 Agreed! I will say though that practically speaking, nobody is going to get into trouble for drawing fan art in the privacy of their own home purely for their own amusement without distributing or sharing it outside the household. I'm sure millions of children have sketched Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck just for fun, and not even Disney would sue someone for doing that (despite it being technically illegal). But as soon as someone posts their fan art online is when the potential for problems can begin. Companies care the most about the distribution of illegal content, not what goes on (and stays) in the privacy of one's home.
Loved the Video! Helped a lot! But my one question is. For example. If I made a Chibi version of the simpsons. with lets say Final Fantasy like clothes. And tried selling it as a T-shirt. How would that work? Would I still be in big trouble, even though I would change the version of the simpsons and use my own ideas for the clothing but have like Maggie be a mage, Bart a knight, Lisa a Dark Mage and so on..
thanks this helps a lotttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!
Oh, I gots to see this video. Cause I got a BUNCH OF IDEAS that I do not want to get STOLEN!!
I have written/created a shot comic series. After my idea was established, I took on two artists. How would Copyright/IP work for me?
Does anyone know where to start off in this channel despite i have been watching this since around last year). Like where do i go for very simple stuff because i just got my graphics tablet (nothing big, just a small tablet, not the one where u can see a screen on it). I plan to make fan art of games if that helps :P
so what if I am making a comic but I cant draw so Im paying a freelance artist to help me draw do I still have the copyright
So do you automatically get copyright in any country or does this just apply to Australia or something?