So recently ive been receiving some messages from you guys asking if you could repost my art. I only really post art on my tumblr page so it isnt well spread around.
Now at the beginning of this whole tumble thing, i saw a large majority of people say how they hate it when people repost their art. (Some people dont like it with or without proper credit given. Which i respect their decision.)
It is understandable not wanting your art posted on another persons page. And being new to tumlbr i just followed the crowd.
Of course me being new, i had like 1 follower. But with the way things are now it seems you guys like my art! And honestly ive been thinking about the whole repost thing, and i just dont really mind anymore. My art is on the internet somewhere and is bound to be seen without proper credit given to me eventually.
So i thought id make a post about reposting my art. I am 100% Okay with the repost of my art IF you follow my rules that are down below.
(This may be a little long so ill just but a read more for the people who are interested)
If you want to repost, it has to be on a website other than tumble. (some websites i am more comfortable with than others)
Please dont repost a bunch of my art. I am okay with you reposting a few here and there, but i dont see the point in you just basically transferring all my art to your profile. (If your followers want to see more of my art, they can follow the links provided.)
Leave a link to my tumble, and the original post
Add a message stating that people are not allowed to repsot my art without my pemission. If they want to repost my art they can ask me themselves.
ASK ME, MESSAGE ME, THIS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THINK!!
Respect my wishes. If i dont want you to repost that particular post ( or repost my art at all) then please dont argue with me.
It is my art. If i say no, DO NOT argue with me.
I need to stress how important it is to message me about reposting my art. I want you to message me so i can keep track of who has asked me for permission. Just because i dont post my art on that platform, doesnt mean that i dont have an account where i go to check and make sure the proper credit is being given.
And this way, if anyone who knows me from tumble sees you posting my art and they come tell me, i know that i gave you the go ahead to post it. SO in a way it is kinda like a backup for you.
That being said, If any of my followers see my art being posted somewhere else and you are unsure about anything, DO NOT harass the person posting it. Just let me know. It could be that the person just isnt following my instructions to properly credit me, or they just didnt know. (Again, THIS is why i require you to message me before hand about reposting my art) Just message me at my tumblr about your concerns and i will look further into it.
i draw for mine and your enjoyment. My art is not meant to hurt people.
Another little message:
JUST BECAUSE I AM OKAY WIT MY ART BEING REPOSTED DOESNT MEAN THAT OTHER ARTISTS HAVE TO BE OKAY WITH THEIR ART BEING REPOSTED. EVEN WITH THE PROPER CREDIT, AN ARTIST DOES NOT HAVE TO AGREE TO LET YOU REPOST THEIR ART ANYWHERE!!!!!
