Menewsha Art Shops Subforum: FAQ and Guide
Hey, guys! You're all looking totally fab today! ;) You must be looking for some information about the Art Shops and what goes on around here. I stopped by Town Hall last weekend and chatted up a cute intern to gather up some of the more subtle rules and laws that Menewsha has about running Art Shops. It was such a sacrifice, let me tell you! [lol] I totally got his number, too. If you have a question that isn't answered here or needs extra clarification, please let me know by posting in the Help Desk Forum. A staff member will respond to your thread and get back to me so I can update this beasty! [yes] Alright! Here we go! *clears throat* |
Which forum area should my shop go?
There are many types of services users have made available on Menewsha. Here's a general guide of where you can find certain types of commissions or start your own shop.What forms of payment can I accept for my art here on Menewsha? Currently, it is against the rules to accept any other payment other than Menewsha gold currency and/or Menewsha items for services users provide on the site.What's acceptable for me to commission here on Menewsha? You are allowed to request:How do I send gold through a trade? Answer is large and image extensive, please click to expand.How do I send gold through a donation? Answer is large and image extensive, please click to expand.What programs are available for artists? Adobe Photoshop - Adobe Photoshop is an all in one digital art suite that includes tools for both creating art digitally and enhancing/cleaning up traditional media art digitally. The newest version costs approx. $700US.How do I save online art to my computer? On the Windows platform, right click the image and use the "Save Image as..." option. A pop-up box will appear and ask where you'd like the image to be stored on your computer and also allow you to change the name of the image file (if desired).How do I upload art to display or send to my customers? Answer is cut behind here, please click to expand.I'm a traditional artist (pencil/ink/paint/crayon/marker/etc.). How do I get my paper artwork onto my computer? The absolutely best method to transfer your work onto your computer is by a scanner. If you do not own a scanner, the second best alternative is a digital camera. The problem with using a digital camera is that distortion from the angle of the shot and the light source(s) in the area may cause color and shape shifts in your final digital image.What is Gross Misrepresentation and is it allowed? A "gross misrepresentation", in this sense, is when a sample provided in a shop or auction is far higher in quality than what the artist produces to the commissioner. It is not allowed since it is deception.I have a friend who is an artist who does not have an account on Menewsha. Can a friend/sibling/other individual host an art shop/auction/freebie thread for an artist who is not on the site? No. All artists/service providing users must have an account on Menewsha to do business here.I own or am part of the staff of another similar website to Menewsha. Can I use Menewsha to advertise or hire pixelists/artists/staff for my site? Can I use Menewsha to gain critique of my site, site features, or images? Please do not. This is terrible etiquette and depending on how you phrase or approach things, may possibly be punishable with an infraction. |
What is Tracing? Eyeballing? Filtering?
Tracing is when an person lays a sheet of paper over a pre-existing artwork and copies the linework onto the top, clean sheet of paper. This can also be achieved digitally by layers in some art programs. This produces an almost exact copy of the original artwork.What is Art Theft? Art Theft is the false claim of copyright and/or creation of any image (paintings, illustrations, photographs, etc.). It is possible to infringe on another's copyright by selling or claiming false creation over a piece of art.Why is it unfair to sell traced, eyeballed, or stolen art? Menewsha holds hard work and fair play in the highest regard. For anyone to profit from any other person's hard work, creativity, and vision without proper consent is unethical and illegal. Even if you recreate someone's work through eyeballing or tracing, you are still taking the line, shape, and form which another artist painstakingly developed with their own talent, experience, and hard work. For another person to trace or eyeball a work in a few minutes what may have taken hours, days, or weeks for someone to create is unfair to the original artist.How do I properly credit an artist or group? Generally, its best to credit the artist with their name and a link to their gallery. Some artists have specific instructions for crediting them and its best to read or ask them what their usage policies are. Place this somewhere in your shop or auction thread, on the first page, where it can be easily read and visible by users who will be purchasing from you.What if I do not know who the artist is, can't find them, or cannot communicate with them due to different languages? Then it is best you do not use the image.What are my legal rights as an artist? What do I do if someone has stolen my art on Menewsha? On the post that has the offending entry, use the (!) button at the bottom right. This will create a report. Please provide evidence that you are the creator of the work- the best way is to have a timestamped art piece available in an online gallery such as Deviantart (or similar site). If you cannot provide a third party timestamp or timeframe to the work, please provide a link to the original work. At this point, it will be left up to the discretion of the staff to judge. Help us to help you.Can I sell fanart on Menewsha of copyrighted characters? Yes, you may but please try to cater towards avatar and original characters more. You'll find a larger market in those genres.What do I do if I recognize art that is traced, eyeballed, or stolen for sale or used as a preview? If you find that a user is selling or using traced, eyeballed, or stolen art as a sample for their shop or as a commission, please use the (!) button to report the post where the possible theft is at. If available, please add a link to the original artwork or other evidence of the theft so that we may verify your claim efficiently. If you cannot find a link, the staff will then try to verify your claim and it may take time to resolve. You will not be contacted by staff about the status of your report unless we need more information.What will happen if I am caught selling traced, eyeballed, or stolen art? Depending on the severity of the case, your account will either acquire a 500 point permanent, non-expiring infraction or an instant ban. As a reminder, at 1,000 points, your account is automatically banned.Can I use a Photoshop filter on images I've found to alter them and sell them? If you did not create the image, you cannot use a filter and sell them. By using a filter, it is especially obvious that you are possibly trying to mask this. It is considered art theft by claiming ownership of an image you minimally altered but did not create- especially if you are not intending to credit or ask permission of the original artist.I've seen avatar edits for sale. Isn't that stealing? If you see Menewsha bases used in an avatar edit, where areas are changed or animated, and credit is given to the Menewsha site, then it is permissible. The edit must alter the base enough that it justifies its sale to users-- incredibly minor edits may be subject to approval of staff. If you aren't contacted, you're probably okay.I make thread banners and graphics. What is fair to use and sell? When possible, use as many images, graphics, and tools that you have created yourself. If you do intend on using other people's images, graphics, art, tools, etc., its best to contact them and ask permission. There are some cases where the tool, graphic, etc. is copyright free and/or the creator expresses permission to use for commercial use. As long as you have their expressed consent and can document that you've gained it, then it is permissible.I make pixel dolls/animals/food/etc. What is fair to use and sell? Any doll base that is created by another artist with their expressed permission to alter and sell their work is alright. |
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