Trek Art FAQ - Please Read Before Posting - Page 4

Ptrope · March 28 2007, 11:19 PM

The best place to post those is in the already-pinned Inspiration & Information thread at the top of this forum. Looking forward to the links! :thumbsup:

Ptrope · April 29 2007, 02:03 PM

LTMontyPython - 1 warning for spamming. Trolling and flaming also covered in other threads.

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MyCylon · March 3 2009, 04:29 PM

I just had a look at the FAQ and the Inspiration & Information threads. There's something I've been wondering, and I don't think it's been answered in either thread. Plus I didn't want to open an extra thread just for that on subject alone.

Anyway, my question is this. I have a pencil drawing I did of a Star Trek character, Dukat. In other words, the drawing itself is my original creation (I'm not using any copyrighted screenshots or the like) but the character is not.

What happens if I post a work like this on my own website? I don't mean to sell it or use it to sell or advertise things (other than my own skills, that is), just to show it, really. Could this be a problem legally speaking? What notices (if any) would have to be included?

I'm sorry if this was covered elsewhere but I missed. I just didn't see it covered anywhere. And maybe this is even something that could go into the FAQ.

Guardian Bob · October 29 2009, 11:21 PM

Bah. Looks like I have to wait until 100 before I can post my art. Oh well.

Captain Robert April · November 1 2009, 07:25 PM

You'd be surprised how fast you can hit that 100 post mark.

_C_ · February 27 2013, 05:59 AM

I have a question regarding photomanips. I don't draw so great, but I do have a character who looks just like Odo with a different hair and eye and clothing color, so I did some manipulating to change the hair/eye/clothing colors. Is that not allowed to be posted as fanart even if I credit it by saying "this is a photomanipulation"?

I won't just go do it anyway, I might use it for an avatar when I can start posting one(if allowed), but I'm wondering about posting it as fanart.

B.J. · February 27 2013, 03:43 PM

There's not really a problem showing photo manipulations like that. Many people post such things here, and there's even a dedicated thread in General Trek for them. The only real problem would be if you tried to sell it.

_C_ · February 27 2013, 06:20 PM

Okay, thanks

I would never try to claim a photomanip is my own work, I always am specific that "THIS IS A PHOTOMANIPULATION" and I don't sell anything I do anyway. I don't wanna be sued :P

Thanks again!

wmwconnors · May 4 2013, 05:21 PM

I've just joined (or I thought I had, apparently I had and existing account) and found this very helpful and clear. Well done! Thank you.

March 28 2007, 11:19 PM	#46
Ptrope Agitator Location: USA	Re: Trek Art FAQ - Please Read Before Posting The best place to post those is in the already-pinned Inspiration & Information thread at the top of this forum. Looking forward to the links! :thumbsup: __________________ Star Trek: Reanimated - it's more than just a cartoon!

April 29 2007, 02:03 PM	#47
Ptrope Agitator Location: USA	Re: Trek Art FAQ - Please Read Before Posting LTMontyPython - 1 warning for spamming. Trolling and flaming also covered in other threads. - Ptrope __________________ Star Trek: Reanimated - it's more than just a cartoon!

March 3 2009, 04:29 PM	#48
MyCylon Rear Admiral Location: Am I a Cylon?	Re: Trek Art FAQ - Please Read Before Posting I just had a look at the FAQ and the Inspiration & Information threads. There's something I've been wondering, and I don't think it's been answered in either thread. Plus I didn't want to open an extra thread just for that on subject alone. Anyway, my question is this. I have a pencil drawing I did of a Star Trek character, Dukat. In other words, the drawing itself is my original creation (I'm not using any copyrighted screenshots or the like) but the character is not. What happens if I post a work like this on my own website? I don't mean to sell it or use it to sell or advertise things (other than my own skills, that is), just to show it, really. Could this be a problem legally speaking? What notices (if any) would have to be included? I'm sorry if this was covered elsewhere but I missed. I just didn't see it covered anywhere. And maybe this is even something that could go into the FAQ. __________________ "For everyone lost in the endlessly multiplicating realities of the modern world, remember: Philip K. Dick got there first" - Terry Gilliam

October 29 2009, 11:21 PM	#49
Guardian Bob Lieutenant Commander Location: The Net	Re: Trek Art FAQ - Please Read Before Posting Bah. Looks like I have to wait until 100 before I can post my art. Oh well.

November 1 2009, 07:25 PM	#50
Captain Robert April Vice Admiral Location: In selfless service to fandom, on the road to becoming a Star Trek trivia god...	Re: Trek Art FAQ - Please Read Before Posting You'd be surprised how fast you can hit that 100 post mark.

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February 27 2013, 05:59 AM	#51
_C_ Lieutenant Commander Location: Earth	Re: Trek Art FAQ - Please Read Before Posting I have a question regarding photomanips. I don't draw so great, but I do have a character who looks just like Odo with a different hair and eye and clothing color, so I did some manipulating to change the hair/eye/clothing colors. Is that not allowed to be posted as fanart even if I credit it by saying "this is a photomanipulation"? I won't just go do it anyway, I might use it for an avatar when I can start posting one(if allowed), but I'm wondering about posting it as fanart. __________________ -* Links to my DS9 fanfics - ~~** -* My song covers *-

February 27 2013, 03:43 PM	#52
B.J. Commodore Location: Huntsville, AL, USA	Re: Trek Art FAQ - Please Read Before Posting There's not really a problem showing photo manipulations like that. Many people post such things here, and there's even a dedicated thread in General Trek for them. The only real problem would be if you tried to sell it. __________________ B.J. --- bj-o23.deviantart.com

February 27 2013, 06:20 PM	#53
_C_ Lieutenant Commander Location: Earth	Re: Trek Art FAQ - Please Read Before Posting Okay, thanks I would never try to claim a photomanip is my own work, I always am specific that "THIS IS A PHOTOMANIPULATION" and I don't sell anything I do anyway. I don't wanna be sued :P Thanks again! __________________ -* Links to my DS9 fanfics - ~~** -* My song covers *-

May 4 2013, 05:21 PM	#54
wmwconnors Cadet	Re: Trek Art FAQ - Please Read Before Posting I've just joined (or I thought I had, apparently I had and existing account) and found this very helpful and clear. Well done! Thank you.