Rights-Free Artwork

[Hogscape]

Hi folks,

Does anyone have any good websites where I might download free artwork for non-commercial use?

Cheers

[machfront]

Oh. Oh, crap. I came across a couple of cool public domain art websites (which I think I was directed to via a thread somewhere), but I can't remember the sites, nor the thread.... ugh.

Sorry.

Try Googling "public domain art". *shrug*

[Porkbelly]

This site has a lot of great art...

www.elfwood.com

If you intend to print or distribute the art in any way you really do need to seek permission of artists - but I've seen art from here credited on many free works, so consent might not necessarily be difficult to obtain.

[apeloverage]

Likewise www.deviantart.com

With Elfwood, I'd include "modpick" in my search terms. This will mean that every result is a 'moderator's pick', and so will be reasonably good.

You could look at my game's credits page - www.apolitical.info/webgame/credits.php - to find artists who've given me permission and so are likely to give it to you. It also has some out-of-copyright images.

You might find some things at these sites:

karenswhimsy.com/public-domain-images/

bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/

[Hogscape]

Many thanks, I'm getting on these right now!
I wouldn't use anyone's work without permission though - plus it's only for personal use and distributed free stuff.
Thanks again.

[machfront]

While there's probably lots of artists who put there stuff out there for public viewing and who also would be amiable to giving permission for free use of their stuff, I gather that that's not what you're really interested it. I got the impression you wanted stuff that was absolutely free and clear no matter what and without bothering for permission. The only sorts of things like that are public domain.
Just grab it and go.

Asking for permission is the right (and only thing) to do, but it's such a bother.
My good friend Lucy puts her stuff on Deviant Art, but she'd be like anyone else and would likely want to know more. Leading to being more trouble than it's worth.
"You want to use it for what?"
"What's a 'module'? What's T&T?" "For free?" "For who?" "Why?"
"No, I won't send you nude pics of myself." "I'll sic my friend Eric on you."

....

"Wadda ya mean he's the one that suggested it?!?"

[Hogscape]

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