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The Same but Different 16

^Hanratty-Stock:iconHanratty-Stock: reports, November 18
There are a lot of themes that run through the stock gallery – many people have similar ideas but they pull them off in different ways. In this series of newsletters we will look at similar ideas but different outcomes.

Global Tutorials Project : Update !

~GlobalTutorials:iconGlobalTutorials: reports, November 16
GTP :Tutorials Update !
1 week of activities and already 30 translated tutorial available !
But we still need YOU !

Resourcefully Yours // Weekly Gems #19

^znow-white:iconznow-white: reports, November 17
A peak at just a few of the Textures submitted this last week to the Resources & Stock Image Gallery with extra added pimpage & info.

Tools, Tutorials, Photographers, and Friends

*Oden36:iconOden36: reports, November 16
News, tips, tutorials, websites, for help in postwork, camera selection, and inspiration....

Stock to Horror

^Hanratty-Stock:iconHanratty-Stock: reports, November 16
A look at macabre and horror digital art using dA stock.

Photographing in Natural / Available Light

*Photo--Assignment:iconPhoto--Assignment: reports, November 16
Using natural lighting for your photography is a handy technique. Apart from the fantastic photos you can produce, you don't have to drag around a lot of equipment. This article breaks it all down for you!

5 Tips to Improve your Photography w/o a Camera

*Photo--Assignment:iconPhoto--Assignment: reports, November 16
The tips here are designed to help you get your eye in, even when you’ve deliberately or (apparently possible) accidentally left your camera at home. They’re also good for anyone who just wants to take a step back and spend some time thinking about where they could go next, without actually doing anything.

PLZ ACCOUNTS!! XD

=nanako87:iconnanako87: reports, November 13
...in other words, some cool PLZ accounts I found xD

Basic stock rules translated? Input please.

^Hanratty-Stock:iconHanratty-Stock: reports, November 13
We'd like input from the stock artists and the stock users to try to make using and understanding dA stock a little easier for everyone and we know that not everyone's mother tongue is English so a little translation might well help.
Click on the link in the title to go to the journal.
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Resources News This Week

Photographing in Natural / Available Light

*Photo--Assignment:iconPhoto--Assignment: reports, November 16
Using natural lighting for your photography is a handy technique. Apart from the fantastic photos you can produce, you don't have to drag around a lot of equipment. This article breaks it all down for you!

Stock to Horror

^Hanratty-Stock:iconHanratty-Stock: reports, November 16
A look at macabre and horror digital art using dA stock.

The Same but Different 16

^Hanratty-Stock:iconHanratty-Stock: reports, November 18
There are a lot of themes that run through the stock gallery – many people have similar ideas but they pull them off in different ways. In this series of newsletters we will look at similar ideas but different outcomes.

5 Tips to Improve your Photography w/o a Camera

*Photo--Assignment:iconPhoto--Assignment: reports, November 16
The tips here are designed to help you get your eye in, even when you’ve deliberately or (apparently possible) accidentally left your camera at home. They’re also good for anyone who just wants to take a step back and spend some time thinking about where they could go next, without actually doing anything.

Resourcefully Yours // Weekly Gems #19

^znow-white:iconznow-white: reports, November 17
A peak at just a few of the Textures submitted this last week to the Resources & Stock Image Gallery with extra added pimpage & info.

Tools, Tutorials, Photographers, and Friends

*Oden36:iconOden36: reports, November 16
News, tips, tutorials, websites, for help in postwork, camera selection, and inspiration....

Global Tutorials Project : Update !

~GlobalTutorials:iconGlobalTutorials: reports, November 16
GTP :Tutorials Update !
1 week of activities and already 30 translated tutorial available !
But we still need YOU !

Faves and comments

~elmagonia:iconelmagonia: reports, 1d 3h ago
Personally, I appreciate them both.
But to be quite honest, faves are more important
(to an artist or writer themselve)

Hm, why is that?
Comments, yeah.
Everyone wants them.
ALL the time. No matter what. I've had a few times where I made nagging journals, constantly asking and begging people to comment my work no matter what. I didn't care if they had the time or not. I didn't care if they had a life or not.
I.
didn't.
care.

So, since I've seen (a few, actually a lot of) people get a bit overwhelmed only because some deviation that they worked on for hours on end doesn't get the needed amount of comments. But it has about over 30 or 40 faves. So what? I'd be honored to have one of my own deviations with that many faves. Wanna know why?

Because if half of you haven't realized by now, faves CAN get you noticed. Basically, it's like a dieses or a chain letter. It spreads.
One deviant faves it, others see it and they fave it as well. Possibly a few might even comment it. But that depends on who they are in general. I've had a few of my deviations faved by people I haven't even heard of, and still I get them all the time.

Unlike comments, they just give you more and more views. Nothing really special. Sure, you might get a few "oh that's awesome" or "that is so frappin' unique!" or whatever.

Well what if I wanted both comment AND faves, what do I do?
What do you do?
Give in return.
If YOU want faves or comments, you're gonna' have to comment AND fave other deviations, and just like the subject before. You can get noticed. But it depends on the deviation. Though, of course, if you're one of those people who instantly want to get noticed. Then good luck. It's not gonna take you 15 or 20 deviations to reach up to about 5,000 or possibly 10,000 pageviews. But that is totally off topic. Maybe if I have time (or if i even want to) I'll probably do another news letter.

November 21, 2009 5:05 pm

~elmagonia

Deluxe resources on for designers on deviantart

~GhostFight3r:iconGhostFight3r: reports, 13h 52m ago
Some of the best resources I found on Deviantart over time. stock imgages, brushes, renders, shapes...

Resources


Protecting You and Your Artwork

`love4art:iconlove4art: reports, July 24, 2008
"Help!! Someone stole my artwork!"

Before you bring out the Art Theft bat, have a think about what constitutes art theft. Be absolutely sure it is stolen, or edited/changed without your permission.

FAQ #8: What does deviantART consider to be Art Theft?
Copyright Infringement (aka "Art Theft" or "Ripping")
Current deviantART policy defines 'Art Theft' to be any situation where a user takes the original art, photography, or writing of another person (a "third party") and then either misrepresents the original, unaltered work as one of their own creations or includes the work (either altered or unaltered) in a new image.

These submissions will be removed regardless of whether you have credited or linked back to the original source. Knowing where you ‘found’ the original image or knowing who created it or took the photo is not the same as actually having the legal permission to use it in your submission.

Only valid, legal, stock resources are allowed to be used as part of your deviantART submission. Public Domain imagery and works governed by certain Creative Commons licenses may also be used.

Limits of the Law: No Protection for Ideas


You cannot copyright ideas. For example, if you made a beautiful butterfly necklace, you have the right that no one else can make copies of it. However, people can still use the idea of a butterfly necklace, and that is not copyright.

Section 102 of the copyright law, title 17, United States Code, clearly expresses this principle: “In no case does copyright protection for an original work of authorship extend to any idea, procedure, process, system, method of operation, concept, principle, or discovery, regardless of the form in which it is described, explained, illustrated, or embodied in such work.”


Natural occurrences. You can’t stop someone from copying nature under copyright laws. This, however, is not an issue for many artists who borrow from nature, since variations on nature occur inherently in the creative process.

What is COPYRIGHT?

FAQ #2: Where can I find the official deviantART Copyright Policy?

FAQ #155: How do I report a submission which I think breaks the rules?
Beneath every Deviation or Scrapbook submission you will find the Artist's description area. At the top right of this boxed area you will find the Report Deviation link preceded by a small symbol to help it stand out.

Upon clicking the Report Deviation link you will be offered a standard form where you will be able to make selections and enter information or explanations. We have tried to word each selection to be as clear as possible.

FAQ #192: What evidence is required when we report stolen material?

You do need proof and evidence that the work is stolen. After you've clicked "Report Deviation", provide the link to the stolen work, and to the original work. Include a description of why you're reporting it, write the name of the person who stole the artwork (username); remember, giving more information will be more helpful.

Before I report the stolen artwork, I usually note the person and tell them that it is not their work, and to take it down. I will provide links for them to show them they cannot copy/steal other peoples works. If they do take it down, the matter is over, if not, then I will report it, providing evidence.

Be totally sure that what you are reporting can be reported to the ~helpdesk as a Policy Inquiry. Have a look here to check HOW to submit a policy inquiry, and what a Policy Inquiry involves.


FINDING YOUR ARTWORK ON OTHER WEBSITES:

About once a week, I will complete a search on my artwork to make sure it is safe and secure, and not on someone elses site being claimed as their own.

:star: The biggest culprits seem to be Photobucket, where people think they are free to upload whatever they want on Photobucket.
SEARCH YOUR DEVIANTART USERNAME IN THE SEARCHBOX.
I have searched my artwork and I found them already. All I did was search "love4art" and it came up with MY work on their sites, and even a gift someone gave me.

:star: Search GOOGLE. This is a very obvious one, but the most useful to find your works. If I am looking for a particular deviation, I will type "deviation name love4art", and click on Images.

:star: One of the most brilliant devices ever invented is TINYEYE.COM. It performs a search on your IMAGE, not the writing (eg, picture.jpg). It will do a search on millions of pictures all over the web and try match a picture to yours. Apply for an account, it will take a few hours for them to approve you, but it is so worth it.

:star: Visit WHOIS.NET. Search the website that stole your artwork, and it will provide information to the owner, and contact information (phone number, email address etc).

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOUR ARTWORK:

:bulletpurple: Watermarking! If you aren't sure how to create your own watermark on your image, click here to find out how OR deviantART provides watermarks automatically, so just click the "Watermark" option when you submit.
Be wary that your Print may or may not have a watermark option, and could be easily stolen.

Here is a good example of what a watermark should look like:



:bulletpurple: DISABLE DOWNLOADS. I can't stress this enough. If you don't want people to steal it, don't let it be downloadable. If there is no download button, people will be less likely to right click and "save as". Only enable downloading to Brushes, Actions, Textures, Stock, Tutorials, etc etc.

:bulletpurple: The people who add OUR pictures to Photobucket or myspace etc obviously don't always know it is WRONG to steal and post as their own.
In your Submission description, put this in it:

:icondonotplz::iconusemyartplz:
© COPYRIGHT YOUR USERNAME.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

This clearly shows that no one can take, use, sell, post as their own etc, and it may actually stop people from doing so.


I hope this news Article will help in some way, remember that this is the internet, and in one click of a button, someone can steal your artwork. Be wary and safe, and protect you & your works!

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Devious Comments

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:iconzacthetoad:
A good article but I wonder about the definition of an idea and the concept that it can't be protected. Where do patents fit into all this?

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Zac
Emoticonist

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:iconthetopcrusader:
Very informative - thanks for sharing. :)

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J.B. Lewis

Website: jblewisphotography.com
Facebook: facebook.com/jblewisphotography

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:5-6)
:iconevilsyndicatemember:
This is awesome. You are giving people the information to protect themselves from art thieves. Keep up the awesome work Sarah! :hug:

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Here's a critique-guide that's very useful! Now USE IT! [link]

I'd turn gay for `Vlei.
:iconsazmo:
Thanks for a useful article! :D

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claimed: Yzak Joule @ ~bishie-stalker-club | ~Club-Zala :heart:
:iconbenrulz:
good article... very interesting..!

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It is hard to face the problem, when the problem is your face."
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:iconcapitolblueart:
but they can always printscreen.. we nid to put our branding at strategic places and dun upload such high quality werks too.. 800x600 is fair.. imho.. cheers.. :D

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the person who catches my 80000th pageview gets a 6 month sub!!! >> =capitolblueart
:icondc-junior:
Thanks for the useful tips <3

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"If you love someone, then what difference does it make if they're a guy or a girl? Just be happy. " -Gravitation
:iconlove4art:
:hug: No worries, thanks for reading!!

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Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not.
:iconlove4art:
:cuddle: thanks for reading!

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Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not.
:iconlove4art:
I'm happy to help out in some small way :glomp: thanks for taking the time to read it!

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Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not.
 

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