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Zatara666
>> #10104
Posted on 2014-02-12 00:07:27
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ready ...
and only because I have respect for Herr Mindwipe
Mindwipe
>> #10117
Posted on 2014-02-12 03:42:22
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Aw, you didn't have to do it for me. I was just bummed to see another artist start to pollute his art with that distracting watermark. But it's awesome that you shared it with us. :)
Zko
>> #10123
Posted on 2014-02-12 06:21:36
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You know as an artist myself I agree with mindwipe over how dA watermarks are the bane of art. Not only does it really ruin an image for everyone, which is the opposite of what an artist should want to do to his work, but it also has a really bad stigma to it which makes people view the artist a lot more negatively. Instead, just put your alias or dA on the bottom corners of the image at about 50% opacity and have it saved separately so you can copypasta it any time. That way people know who drew it and it doesnt ruin the image.
Vanndril
>> #10136
Posted on 2014-02-12 07:22:52
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Zatara666 said:
ready ...
and only because I have respect for Herr Mindwipe

You're too good to us, hypnogoat. <3
I'd do what Zko suggested, though, if you want some sort of watermark. It's the best of both worlds.
ldobe
>> #10160
Posted on 2014-02-12 13:48:31
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Vanndril said:
You're too good to us, hypnogoat. <3
I'd do what Zko suggested, though, if you want some sort of watermark. It's the best of both worlds.



Yeah. Nowadays pretty much every image on the (english speaking) web is indexed by google, so the artist logo/signature can be placed somewhere where it might get cropped out, but you can still do a reverse image search and see if anyone's using your art without proper attribution.

Personally, I'm a big fan of Creative Commons licensing, as it provides a legal framework for what we do, and we can't get in trouble with the DMCA as long as we follow a simple, human readable license.

I'm sure we all don't care much about the "peril" of corporate art and don't feel bad about downloading major studio's movies etc, and we all want to contribute to a vibrant art community and give credit where it's due. Creative commons allows us to legally use other peoples stuff in a much broader sense than fair use, and prevents copyfraudsters from suing people who have a right to use CC licensed media.
Mistress_Marea
>> #10169
Posted on 2014-02-12 20:35:45
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Zko said:
You know as an artist myself I agree with mindwipe over how dA watermarks are the bane of art. Not only does it really ruin an image for everyone, which is the opposite of what an artist should want to do to his work, but it also has a really bad stigma to it which makes people view the artist a lot more negatively. Instead, just put your alias or dA on the bottom corners of the image at about 50% opacity and have it saved separately so you can copypasta it any time. That way people know who drew it and it doesnt ruin the image.


I've homely never had a problem with watermarks so I can real understand what the big deal is that artist wanto make sure that people know who made the image.
malroth
>> #10182
Posted on 2014-02-13 01:21:04
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I use watermark when requested to by client an avoid them otherwise
Zatara666
>> #10189
Posted on 2014-02-13 04:21:27
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Sorry
I'm no feel good last day...

XD
i'm very voluble
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