I make cloth dolls. I am not that good at drawing faces. :( If I use a poser face printed out and put on one of my dolls am I breaking a law? Were I to take it a step further and create a 3d face using the poser face as my model is that breaking a law. If I sell these dolls is there a law broken? Forgive me for these questions but I really don't know the answer and there is a lot of work involved and time wasted if I can't do them legally. Thanks if you do know. JP

Generally, as afar as I understand it, you own the copyright on the created image and therefore, you are free to do what you please with it unless... You use a texture map which has a "non-commercial" use restriction, such as many of the free textures. Most (if not all) bought textures are for commercial and non-commercial use.

Thankyou...no...I wouldn't be using textures...just the shapes..the textures would be the fabric itself I would think...and the applied medium...paint/pens. Thankyou for taking the time to reply. I thought it might be an odd question to ask but did need to know. Did a search in the archives and didn't find anything. Thanks again JP

Using a flat texture map on the doll might be a problem-- in fact certainly would be a problem as it could be copied. I used to make dolls myself-- and I don't know how 3dimensional you are making these-- it is possible to do a very flat doll face-- these are the ones to steer away from with these textures. Ground rule: anything that would allow someone to copy the texture as a flat pattern is to be avoided at all costs, it breaks copyright. For instance, if someone could take the cloth off the doll and copy the pattern as you bought it, I think that breaks it too. Even though the chances are slim, it could be done. Emily

hmm...I am not looking at the textures...I am looking at the eye/mouth/nose shapes and placement...they are stuffed dolls with trapunto to shape the nose etc...the eyes are plastic white buttons painted with enamel paint...or marbles...they are not flat pancake dolls. What I am talking about is the outlines for placement mainly of eyes/nose/mouth/ears...I am afraid I sometimes place eyes crooked or too high on the head...with poser you can place in the proper place because of the ability to turn the model in every direction. It is not the textures I am interested in. I guess I am not too clear sometimes...if I use one of the models as my "roadmap" I suppose is what I am asking. If they resemble the look of the model...not the actual model herself...sigh...I am talking in circles trying to go in a straight line...ha...I have one of those little woodies...a real one...but no features...it is what I use to make the pattern...but I usually mess up with placement of eyes/nose/mouth/ears...looking at the poser model would be of assistance. Sometimes the mistakes turn out well..giving the doll character...but sometimes...well...you can imagine! :o)
Thanks for your input
JP

Using it for placing facial features shouldn't be a problem. There's no way to extract the information from your dolls to recreate the Poser figure nor any given texture map. (I'd love to see someone try!) Cheers!

Thankyou Crescent...I didn't think so either but had to be sure... JP