Attached Link: http://www.renderosity.com/messages.ez?ForumID=12395

A word of caution:
Free downloads do not always mean 'free' use.

A current problem-
'Tubes'

I have added a link (Forum header-top of page) to an excellent article on copyright, written by dreamsosweet.

Here is an excerpt concerning tubes:
"And now some greyer areas....people who use Paint Shop Pro and PhotoShop also face the issues of tubes, stamps, masks and brushes - these are valuable tools, and there are many resources on the web for them....but you have to be wary of copyright there, too. Just because a person offers a tube or brush or whatever for download doesn't mean they have the right to - a tube of a copyrighted image is still copyrighted to the original artist, and can't be used."

Please remember-it is always best to check with the author of any work you use.

Copyright infringement is very real. It hurts both sides:
the original artist, as well as the credibility of the artist using the work of another.

If you have any questions, please contact me, or check out the copyright forum (link above).

Thanks

Nick