Post by Rodimus Prime on Feb 20, 2012 15:46:38 GMT -5
The is just a general reminder that when using artwork or pictures that aren't yours as an avatar, it's appropriate to give credit to the original creator, possibly with a link back. Normally we don't worry much about this, because as a rule, we tend to make exceptions for canon sources or artwork created specifically for use as avatars or commissioned by us for same which, prior to the start of the humanization plot, made up the overwhelming majority of avatar art used on the board.
With humanization, we have the opportunity to use a wider variety of sources, so we felt it a good idea to put up this reminder of credit where credit is due (and here I'm not picking on anyone, because I myself screwed up last week and forgot; I've since corrected it).
For those on the lookout for a dollmaker to use for their own characters, I recommend taking a look at Doll Divine, which generally has some of the higher quality dollmakers I've run across. A couple of warnings here, though. First, some of the pages have ads that run auto-sound. Worse, a few of the dollmakers also have music (although this can be turned off), and the combination of the two makes for a double-whammy of annoying. Also, a few of these dollmakers have explicit requests that they not be used a RP avatars. These are the minority, though, and checking the FAQ, the person who creates the ones that are exclusive to the site is perfectly fine with her artwork being used for whatever as long as she's credited.
Another favorite is UGO's HeroMachine 2.5, which probably has better options for those playing male humans in particular, and is biased towards superheroy options in general. Giving people the ability to create pictures of their RPG characters appears to be a major motivation behind this one, so again, no problem with using them as avatars (and hey, look, that female dwarf body might be just perfect for Guzzle!).
I used to play around with the eLouai dollmakers a lot, which are also on the higher quality end (at least the old one was). Those ones appear to be widely accepted even in spots that have strict anti-art theft rules (*cough* Pony Island *cough*), but looking at the site, I can't find a blanket use policy. I'd just go with the general, 'Credit where it's due' rule of thumb and use a link-back.
With humanization, we have the opportunity to use a wider variety of sources, so we felt it a good idea to put up this reminder of credit where credit is due (and here I'm not picking on anyone, because I myself screwed up last week and forgot; I've since corrected it).
For those on the lookout for a dollmaker to use for their own characters, I recommend taking a look at Doll Divine, which generally has some of the higher quality dollmakers I've run across. A couple of warnings here, though. First, some of the pages have ads that run auto-sound. Worse, a few of the dollmakers also have music (although this can be turned off), and the combination of the two makes for a double-whammy of annoying. Also, a few of these dollmakers have explicit requests that they not be used a RP avatars. These are the minority, though, and checking the FAQ, the person who creates the ones that are exclusive to the site is perfectly fine with her artwork being used for whatever as long as she's credited.
Another favorite is UGO's HeroMachine 2.5, which probably has better options for those playing male humans in particular, and is biased towards superheroy options in general. Giving people the ability to create pictures of their RPG characters appears to be a major motivation behind this one, so again, no problem with using them as avatars (and hey, look, that female dwarf body might be just perfect for Guzzle!).
I used to play around with the eLouai dollmakers a lot, which are also on the higher quality end (at least the old one was). Those ones appear to be widely accepted even in spots that have strict anti-art theft rules (*cough* Pony Island *cough*), but looking at the site, I can't find a blanket use policy. I'd just go with the general, 'Credit where it's due' rule of thumb and use a link-back.