How to Credit Properly?

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~Whimsii Jan 9, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

I used a ref I found on Google for this picture

but I can't find any terms of use from the site I got the ref from here: [link] It's not credited on my picture right now but I don't want to be accused of copying/tracing. Who do I credit it too? Or is it even necessary?

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=Self-Epidemic Jan 9, 2013 Professional Digital Artist

Use the images on Deviantart, they're much less screwed, also the stocks are there to be used for art purposes, so you'll never have to worry.

~Whimsii Jan 9, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Thanks for the future note. I think I will from now on ^^

*raiyneofgailin Jan 9, 2013 Professional Digital Artist

If you are just using a reference for the pose and aren't copying the image or using the original in your art (e.g., as with photomanipulation), you don't have to reference it. Otherwise, Campbell's would have sued the crap out of Andy Warhol.

~Whimsii Jan 9, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Ahhh thank you for that

*raiyneofgailin Jan 9, 2013 Professional Digital Artist

No prob.

~shininginthedarkness Jan 9, 2013

FAQ #306: Does "Crediting" let me use whatever I want?
FAQ #157: Can I use things created by other people in my submissions?

~Whimsii Jan 9, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Thank you! These are a big help

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