Trick
Auror
I dabble in graphic art, having been a sketch artist for many years, but I find myself tempted to at least get a starting point by using images from the good old internet. I typically use them to help me establish scale, or to get my idea more concretely formed.
The problem is that, after editing these images beyond recognition in many cases, I come to like what I've made them into and don't want to start from scratch.
My question: is there a percentage of editing that can be done to an image that frees me from copyright or, because I used it start with, is it just stealing no matter what?
Factual (legal) and philosophical answers are both quite welcome.
Thanks!
The problem is that, after editing these images beyond recognition in many cases, I come to like what I've made them into and don't want to start from scratch.
My question: is there a percentage of editing that can be done to an image that frees me from copyright or, because I used it start with, is it just stealing no matter what?
Factual (legal) and philosophical answers are both quite welcome.
Thanks!