Character Image

[Arctic95]

For my BAF character, Derek Kerr, I am considering on adding a transmission bar. For this I would need the use of an image, I have attempted to create one using such assets as Sims 3, and on occasion Eve. Although neither have shown up any good results.

While searching around I found an image on the daily mail page regarding a British officer. The image I think is perfect for my character although i am not sure whether it would be possible since i do not actually own the image.

Any thoughts or opinions which anyone has to solve this dilemma I would be grateful to hear them.

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[SparkyRailgun]

For my BAF character, Derek Kerr, I am considering on adding a transmission bar. For this I would need the use of an image, I have attempted to create one using such assets as Sims 3, and on occasion Eve. Although neither have shown up any good results.

While searching around I found an image on the daily mail page regarding a British officer. The image I think is perfect for my character although i am not sure whether it would be possible since i do not actually own the image.

Any thoughts or opinions which anyone has to solve this dilemma I would be grateful to hear them.

Officially, you'd need permission from both the person who took the photo (or institution) and the officer in the photo.
That said, a majority of the images you see used for characters and signatures are used without permission, so it's probably not a big deal (until someone gets into **** for it).

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[Dratai]

The general rule for something that doesn't have "copyright" plastered over it or anything is: I think, use it untill you get a no. If you don't get a no, they're effectively allowing you to go ahead.

[Korny]

Since we're not making any money with this, go the hell ahead and use everything you see.

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[kikatsu]

You could find someone to draw something for you, like I drew Geordi in my signature... however I lack time for such projects with the amount of class work I am dealing with at the moment, but I am sure someone else can do something similar.

[Dratai]

Wallbase.cc

Surprising amount of pictures/photos/drawings just searching for simple words or terms.

It IS a wallpaper page though, so expect ridiculous resolutions.

[Haphestus]

Problem when drawing, if your drawing a guy and you do the mouth wrong GAME OVER. your now a chick. I found that out from experience. *awkward silence*

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Nano Machines, Son.

[Arctic95]

Thanks for all the responses definitely helped me get a good insight on image copyright.

I think I'll stick with my current one for now, since I very much doubt the officer in question will sue me for it, here's hoping anyway.

In the near future, like kikatsu mentioned, I might ask around if anyone can do a drawing interpretation of it just to be sure, but for the fore-see able future I'm sure the current one will have too do.

And again thanks for all the responses you've been a great help.

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[Jeremy Hunter]

General Rule of Thumb:

If you don't use it for personal gain or claim the picture as your own, you should be fine.

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