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Kayla
by on April 14, 2019
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Heyo! This blog is how you can easily credit art on CA, please remember that just cause you credit it does NOT mean it is okay to post! Find out if the original artist allows for reposts with credit. Check out my other blog on this topic: https://canterlotavenue.com/blog/795/referencing-tracing-theft-and-crediting/ and about reposting art: https://canterlotavenue.com/blog/792/reposting-art
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This is an easy step by step tutorial to show how to credit artist in the description of your photo.
Uploading a new picture
First, upload your picture as usual,
Then copy and paste the original artist name in the description, and update your photos!
That's it!
Easy right?
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But, what If you already uploaded the picture?
Easy!
Go to the photo you uploaded, and click the little gear at the top right.
Click on Edit this Photo
and there we go! Now you can copy and paste the artist's page and give proper credit
Congrats, you now know how to credit art
If you don't see a reason to credit art, don't know how to find sources, or anything, read my other blog
https://canterlotavenue.com/blog/792/reposting-art
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As always, I am very happy to help find original images and help you give proper credit, or find out if you can repost.
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Caitlin Meowskivitz
Kayla is at it again, being a credit to the staff team!
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lastdrop
i'm all for crediting artists....but if they don't have it LEGALLY copyrighted then by posting it online = fair use, and asking for more then credit is very much not within your right, UNLESS you have a copyright on it. this is done so that a company can not copyright strike/claim something referenc... View More
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Kayla
It's completely the artist's view and opinion. Just please respect that. Many artists do not like having their art on websites they do not have profiles on, or have immediate access to, it's different for everyone.
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lastdrop
dally are you going by the united states description of fair use or some websites description of it. as i am based in the us so the only laws that apply to me is laws in the us. so long as i am not in international waters/ on international land.
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Dally
You actually brought up a good point! I deleted my original post after a quick review, but since you responded to it anyway I'll offer a reply; I was actually using the US's definition of fair use, as posted on https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html Howeeever, I remembered quickly after ... View More
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Acry Weaver (Inactive)
Bringing this back up because I’ve had to make two reports today and it hurt my soul :(
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