Post by PARANORMAL❤ on Nov 10, 2013 21:14:53 GMT
Please make sure that when you create a character, and do graphics, your images come from stock images and stock sites. Do not use copyrighted images. you can get stock images from Deviantart.com, sxc.hu, or flickr.com under the Creative commons license. The site will get into trouble for using copyrighted images.
Below Castaway has compiled a nifty little guide on how to search Flickr for Creative Commons images. Some of you may know how already, but for those of you who don't, take a look! If you still need help feel free to ask someone who does, we're always willing.
simply searching what breed you are looking for into the flickr search bar is not enough to find something you can use freely! the majority, if not all of the images that come up under normal search are copyrighted and will get us into trouble. see that circled button in the image? it says 'ADVANCED SEARCH'. click that, and it'll take you to a new page.
scroll down to the bottom and you'll see a little image beside some unchecked boxes that says CC, creative commons. make sure you check the boxes, or at least the first box and the third box. checking all three will ensure the image is completely and totally usable for anything. then, press the search button below!
it'll take you to a new page. except, now there is a little bar at the top of the screen that i underlined for you. this ensures that all of the pictures below are usable. they are not copyrighted, and you are free to use them.
if you are still unsure, either contact someone who is experienced with browsing cc flickr images, or find the image you want, scroll down to the bottom on the right hand side, and look for what is circled. and that's it! just make sure you CREDIT the person you used the image from, thank you!