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Study and Teach Fine Art Techniques Charcoal and Pencil Drawings - Techniques by J.D. Hillberry Topic #156

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Glenn

Member since Nov-14-02
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Nov-23-02, 06:42 AM ()

"A Subject of copyright"

Hi All,
Just a question, some of you maybe able to answer.
If you are comissioned to do a portrait, are you legally allowed to post work in progress and the finished item, on this board. As I believe it, the copyright belongs to the person who comissioned you to do the work.

Glenn

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J D Hillberry

Member since Aug-21-02
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Nov-23-02, 02:14 PM ()

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1. "RE: A Subject of copyright"

Glenn,

Copyright belongs to the person that does the work. If you are using a reference photo supplied by the client, you should get permission to use the photo for your work - which would be a considered a "dirivative" of the original photo.

It would also be a good idea to get a model release from the subject which states that you have permission to display the portrait in progress and finished.

Copyright laws are very missunderstood by many in the art world. I suggest everyone research the subject before they begin selling or displaying their artwork. A good place to start is a book entitled " The Artist's Friendly Legal Guide" Published by North Light Books.

J. D.

J. D. Hillberry
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