There as been alot of ripping of work through out the last 6 months and many of that was due to designer not being aware of what classifieds as ripping on CG. Im going to talk about about this matter and hopefully designers will be informed on what is allowed and what isn't.

_{*These example only apply to work that is paid or claimed as the designer's work. This does NOT refer to signatures}






How ever if you do NOT profit from the logo you may do what ever you so choose as long as you do NOT claim it as your own and/or profit from it. Any persons who break these terms will be banned indefinitely.

If you suspect RIPPING of work or have any queries, PM a Graphics & Design Moderator


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Edited 4 times, last edited 3/2/12 - 1:46am.

Good job. Clear up the miss-understandings.

Good to see a moderator clearing things up, I was banned due to this and being banned is no fun!
Good thread mate.

good to see some clear guidelines. good work beasty.
You're a great GFX mod.

Just a question, id there anything wrong with what i did a month ago when i posted my shop? I think we cleared it up and found it was allowed but just checking.

Yeah it was allow but make sure if you use a image or trace, to see if our allowed to use it in a logo and/or profit because most sites don't..But if its free you don't have to worry about as long as when someone asks you, you don't claim it as your own work..

What about Custom Shapes - Shields etc? I know most are free to use commercially but alot are not.

True, default Ps shapes are allowed but if you d/l some from the net, you check your allowed to use them in your logo and if so credit them accordingly if they specifically state. Hope that helps..

So with tracing say shapes and outlines of current logos?

- you should reference them
- Shouldn't be sold
- and must not claim it as your own work

is that right?

Thanks for clearing that up, didnt know a few of those things.

You can trace over images and shapes as long as you state so and you cant say trace over an already vectored image or illustration that already is a logo. Bit hard to understand but take EXAMPLE 2, he he just traced over the vector and removed the water and didnt make ANY major changes may include but are not limited to eyes, head, adding other major parts. umm eg body..

What you did for Aftermath is the same that MasFX did for Outbreak which is ALLOWED and you don't necessarily need to credit the reference if the image doesn't specifically say but should state reference was used, hopefully you understand all this lol, if not just PM me and ill explain more.

Yup clears it up perfectly (: was just curious really about already vectored logos, but you mentioned that. so im clear with everything now. thanks.