its illegal to just reproduce an artwork and sell it without permission right? but what if i drastically change how it looks? how much do I have to change how it looks before its legal to sell? I was going to paint something that looks like alice in wonderland but now im afraid i might get sued or something if i sell it ! :( any tips/info?
2007-05-28 08:12:06 · 5 answers · asked by pinkmo0n 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
Yes you have to get permission. You can have the same pose and a completely different picture but it's still copyright infringement. Like stealing something to make a buck off of it. In order to sell something and not get sued, create something completely original.
2007-05-28 09:05:09 · answer #1 · answered by Rei 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone mentioned the Disney copyright on Alice in Wonderland. Of course, it depends on if you're using Disney as your source material. Many artists have interepreted Alice in Wonderland.
All artists have the right to interpret material as they see fit. If you are doing a painting, not mass-producing a product with a copyrighted image, then you shouldn't worry about it.
Many artists use pre-existing images for their artwork. It's called "appropriation." Look at work by Jeff Koons, for example.
Also, if it will not be a high-profile sale, then you probably have nothing to worry about.
Take care and follow your muse!
2007-06-03 09:27:21 · answer #2 · answered by laughingnovemberrain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you paint it for your own use you should be ok.
Disney probably has a copyright on the Alice In Wonderland and would definitely come after you if you tried to sell it.
2007-05-28 08:16:22 · answer #3 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you recreate your own style of allice in wonderland then no? I'm not 100% sure.
2007-05-28 08:14:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you change it drastically i would think you could just say that you were inspired by the original.
2007-06-04 16:40:06 · answer #5 · answered by Paige 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋