2D artist new to the 3D universe, looking to sell 3D prints

Discussion started by ludwigvanbacon

Hello, I'm VERY new to 3D printing (like... a week). I have a few designs I'd like to sell of mine and create 3D models for. I've been messing around with some 3D software and can use some 3D files to piece together to make what I need. As for as licensing goes, how exactly does it work? I've licensing my artwork out before but not exactly sure how files/3D prints work. If I purchase the models and piece together what I need, am I able to sell them? of course crediting the creators. Thanks in advance

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Posted 11 months ago
5

The answer is NO, reselling assets, or their parts is strictly prohibited by both general royalty free and editorial licenses. If you want sell stock models, they must be your own creations, or you have to have explicit permit from content owner (be aware that by purchasing stock model, you are NOT becoming its owner, or co-owner). Crediting asset's author is not required by aforementioned licenses, nor that it could help you in any way. Long story short, if you want start selling stock models, you need to use elbow grease and produce original content and not kitbashing it from someone else's work.

Posted 11 months ago
4

To put it in perspective, would you like it if someone took your 2D work, printed it, put it in a frame, and sold it online without compensating you? Would crediting you for doing all the hard work take the sting away?

LemonadeCG wrote
LemonadeCG
I think more fair comparison would be this - imagine someone takes your 2D artwork, applies some photoshop filter, maybe does mash-up with other artwork from another artist and then puts end-result on sale in stock marketplace.
TazMan2000 wrote
TazMan2000
In any case, it's amazing how someone who said "I've licensing my artwork out before" could think that profiting off someone else's work, even partially, would be OK. I guess adding Z axis to artwork makes those licensing rules all go away.
LemonadeCG wrote
LemonadeCG
Coming from this logic, in higher dimension universe authors themselves probably pay royalties to anyone who use their work :]

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