No, it's not even a copyright violation. That only comes in if you DO something with the image. Wrong! A copyright is in place the minute a piece is created. Like it or not. Read the Digital Copyright Act. Taking an image without permission from the creator is copyright infringment!! I see alot of people here that are p'od because they aren't allowed to take images from here as they please..whats wrong with just 'ASKING' the artist if its ok? Just because this is an artists community doesn't mean its a free-for-all. Some artists dont mind their images being taken, and feel its a compliment...others regard it as theft. Some people here are trying to earn an extra income, some depend on the money they make for thier images..Put yourselves in those artists shoes for awhile..say someone comes along and takes your image that you are making money with..and you need this money desperatley..they say, "well I was only using it for a desktop, so I could see it all the time" Later on down the road, they see this artist is making x amount of money for this image, and decides he/she will sell this image too..just a change here, and a change there...sign their name and start making money..Who's to say this wont ever happen?? You people that dont mind your images being taken, fine! But cut some slack on those who do not wish their images taken. Not everyone here is you, nor do they feel as you do towards their artwork being taken. They shouldn't have to be told 'Well ya can't do anything about image theft, so either take your art down off the net, or learn to live with theft. I dont mind mine being taken, so neither should you" That is total BS! Not until we take a step in 'trying' to stop image theft, will it ever be stopped. Im with you Kev, damned if ya do, and damned if ya dont. >:( I cannot believe the artists here who refuse to see the good in this move.. its not perfect, but what is in this day and age? Come up with other soulutions instead of say "Dont change anything, leave it like it is so I can have my freedom to take what I want" We are all artists, and members of a community, and as such we should be looking for ways to keep each others art safe {as some members want}..not biting the hand that feeds.Also remember, not everyone in this community speaks up here..so saying the majority has spoken is an understatement.

~Jani

Renderosity Community Admin
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