Nigel - I was once told by a card manufacturer that 'there should be at least six significant changes between your own and the original image for it to be deemed safe and not a direct rip off.'
I was once told by a card manufacturer that 'there should be at least six significant changes between your own and the original image for it to be deemed safe and not a direct rip off.'
I can do that! In fact I can't not do that.
But then you'll know that, having sat next to me as I did an oil of Avebury with the Taj Mahal in the middle...
its a grey area all round.
The best way is to Ask first.
I wouldn't mind people using images if they asked first but when big companies with a budget steal your work it pisses me off,