Images being stolen from DeviantART, Violating copyright laws Options

[WindSorcerous]

I left a while ago because I wasn't into doing layouts anymore. I went onto deviantART for my photography. When I came back to createblog, I noticed a lot of images were taken from artists on DA to make layouts, or use for photos, etc. So, what added to my reason why I left was that members on createblog were taking images from deviantART.com. If you use an image from deviantART for one of your layouts, it is stealing and violating copyright laws.

What I'm annoyed about is that to make all my old layouts I went to a graphic site that gave permission to use images. What I didn't realize was that those images did not belong to that user but were from all over the web...probably some from deviantART and others from individual artists. Be careful in selecting images. Either make your own or have direct permission from the user because you can't trust sites that say the images are free to use. They might not be their own...

In light of all of this, I'm going to have my layouts removed because I do not feel it is right to still have them up. Though I gave credit to the owner of the site...those images were not belonging to that user in the first place. Eh, I younger at the time, but now since I know it is not an excuse. Also, giving credit to the artist does not cut it. You need to have expressed written permission. Even if the piece does not have a signature; it is still copyrighted by the owner.


So please, do not steal images from deviantART or anywhere else for that matter. Take your own photos or make your own from scratch. Manipulations of photos and removing the siguature from an artist's piece is stealing. Be unique, be original!


Sorry for all of you who really liked my layouts, but I removed them.

<3


Oh, and the reason why I put "retired" was because I still have people contacting me asking me to help them with layouts LoL I forgot all about them until just recently

[kimmytree]

Thats terrible, but I really respect the fact that you are volintarily removing them.

I've noticed some of the photography people submit here on createblog isnt their own work. That really bothers me. There's been some photos on here that i've actually seen at devientart, and its obvious that its not by the same person. o_O

[WindSorcerous]

Thats terrible, but I really respect the fact that you are volintarily removing them.

I've noticed some of the photography people submit here on createblog aren't their own work. That really bothers me. There's been some photos on here that i've actually seen at devientart, and its obvious that its not the same person. o_O

Well since I found out the images were taken from other artists and put on another site; I felt it was wrong having them up. I wouldn't want my art stolen and put on another site only to be told anyone can use it. Goes to show you can't be more careful.

But yeah, many images are taken from photographers on DA. I'm always checking to make sure my work isn't stolen though it's copyrighted...that hasn't stopped anyone.

I'm hoping they remove my layouts soon.

CreateBlog's Terms of Service do stipulate that the submitter must have permission to reproduce any non-original work used in their own creation.

Yep, so it's not only violating deviantARTS copyrights and the artist's, but createblog's terms as well...

I do know it is difficult when someone says this image is free for all use when really it was stolen from someone else....
That does happen a lot.