#nofanart

[hichamhabchi]

Jinx for the 2020 commemorative print #jinxwashere #jinx #leagueoflegends #characterdesign #art #nofanart (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW6D1RjPtXm/?utm_medium=tumblr

[tortuponysan]

Im a Barbie girl! ~

[fanartfree]

Right out of the rule book...

For those that don’t know, every convention writes this in it’s contract to protect their own butts. That means that if a company (say Disney) comes in and starts handing out Cease & Desists to artists selling fan art, the convention will point to it and say, “They signed it! We told them no but they did it anyway!” to save themselves. It’s happened in the past and could happen again any other time. The problem is this, companies find it too expensive to take the time/money/trouble to have someone go to say, NYCC, and put the kibosh on these artists. It’s also a ton cheaper for them in terms of advertising where they can use the little guy instead of Mr. Big Advertising Firm. Not a very healthy relationship between company and artist if you ask me. Artist spends time/money on something they’ll never be able to put in a portfolio because it’s copywritten. Company uses the little guy for their time/money instead of paying advertising firms to do it for them. Either way, it comes down to the artist and if they feel right having a company use them and steal their time while they’re stealing money from a company. Personally, since ‘stealing is stealing’ to us regardless of how big or small - it’s no good. Directly from a big shot artist or from the lil artist next door just starting off. Stealing is stealing.

Then there are conventions like Ohayocon who have made the leap to having applying artists PROVE they won’t be selling fan art of any kind. Other conventions will hopefully be catching on soon since even Dragon Con is getting a more strict legal system in place. They handed out IRS forms this year in Artist Alley. 

For Ohayocon, you have to send them a comprehensive portfolio laying out everything you plan on selling. They even address fan art if it’s reported to them while at the convention. They’re very thorough and serious. Here’s the excerpt from their contract explicitly stating no selling of fan art. Hmm wonder why...

[solace-under-the-moonlight]

THe BLACKTHORN KEY by kevin sands is definitely underrated

I cant even see any fanart! Anybody interested in making one?

[casior]

I am amazed at people who can QUICKLY draw good art, personally it took me 9 hours.

[fanartfree]

Mission Statement

       We are a collective of artists that believe fan art can be a beautiful thing when it’s from a place of love. Once the artist wants money for the creation, it’s no longer out of love. The intention changes from love to money and if they don’t have permission to sell it - they’re stealing. It’s not their IP to be making money off of. Selling fan art is illegal and more artists need to know. But more importantly, they need to know that any time they’re creating fan art, they’re taking time away from their original work and their journey as an artist.

       We also believe that fan art is a stepping stone. Training wheels. Meant for experimentation and exploration and never profitable gain. We want all artists to be confident that their original ideas and work can sell. Be proud of the work you do and what you want to create. We want to walk into a convention, see your table, and be swept into your world. Please take time to read the posts below and believe that you can make it in the art world without the help of fan art. 

You are strong enough. 

Your ideas are good enough. 

Keep going and don’t give up! ❤

[urproray-blog]

YAY

no fan art for me :(

[postapokalypso]

Subliminal frostiron *cough*