I have always looked sideways at people who went out of their way to do something for you and wondered "Whats the catch?".
It is in this day and age where the saying "No one dose anything, unless they are getting something out of it" seems more true than anything, and I wondered when I had become so jaded. When had I started looking at gifts like they had hidden rows of teeth waiting to take a chunk out of me?
I am starting to think that an artist community should be one of mutual support, learning and sharing. So why was I asking people who were using my stock to curb their artistic licences to create by my need for recognition? I guess it goes back to the idea that, I got off my backside and spent time taking photographs so I should get something out of it.
Now I am sure that there are going to be a lot of people who are going to read this and think that I am taking a stab at them, Im not. This is just a personal revelation on what I believe concerning my own stock. I still belive that as an artist you have the right to ask for recognition for the time and effort that you have taken in creating your stock, I dont dispute that right. I respect your rights and follow your guidelines, respecting you and thanking you for your stock. For it is with your help that I have been able to create the artworks that I have.
But I was thinking to myself "If someone uses my stock and creates a completely new artwork from my stock, is it my right to tell them that they can or cant create a print or add them to their other artist accounts, when the resulting artwork is from their own imagination?"
It just makes it hard for them to be able to follow their creative voices when they are following about eight sets of different rules.
So I have gone though my gallery and made a majority of it UNRESTRICTED STOCK, so that it is easier for all of you out there who would like to create and cant afford ot purchase stock. So use it as you will, post it where you want, sell it as a print without my permission...Because the finished artwork is the result of your own ideas, and I do not claim any rights over them.
WHAT IS UNRESTRICTED STOCK?
Unrestricted stock can be used for both personal and commercial projects, but it cannot be redistributed as stock. You are not required to obtain permission prior to using the stock off site or in DA prints. The only requirements are that the stock provider be notified and credited.
New Folder
The only rules that apply are to my MODEL STOCK (as with any model stock that is out there) and because they are of people you do need to follow the rules:
1. FOR DEVIANTART USE ONLY. ASK PERMISSION BEFORE POSTING ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE NET!!! THE MODEL HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE YOUR REQUEST IF SHE/HE BELIEVES THAT THE SITE IS INAPROPRIATE OR THE ARTWORK IS UNACCEPTABLE.
2. NO RACIAL, HATE OR PRONOGRAPHIC WORKS OF ART ARE TO BE CREATED FROM THESE SHOTS. IT CAN BE DAMAGING TO THE MODELS REPUTATION AND LEAD TO LOSS OF A JOB OR LAW SUIT.
3. YOU NEED TO ASK PERMISSION BEFORE CREATING A PRINT. YOU ARE INITIALLY ASKING PERMISSION TO SELL THE PERSONS BODY/IMAGE.
4. YOU MUST CREDIT AND LINK THE ARTWORK BACK TO THIS WEBACCOUNT ON DEVIANTART, AND SEND A LINK VIA NOTE TO ME SO THAT I CAN VIEW THE ARTWORK AND SEE IF IT IS ACCEPTABLE FOR PUBLICATION.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE FOLLOWED UP BY SERVIER CONSIQUENCES - LIKE ME SUEING YOU FOR DEFFIMATION!!
If you are unsure of an image in my Gallery send me a note and ask.
I do not require you to do this, but it would be nice if you took the time to fave the stock images that you use in your artworks as a thank you.
Now Unrestricted Stock 
