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      SchreiberBike
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      I want to have a picture of a not-long deceased real person in a model.

      Would it be legal/appropriate to use a number of photos and other pictures I remember for "inspiration" - then use new textures and lines and make a new image which doesn't have any of the original material to make a 2D person?

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        remus
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        i suppose it depends how close the similarity is, if its basically a copy, your probably stepping onto dodgy ground, if theres a bit of artistic license thrown in, you'll be fine.

        http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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          Daniel
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          I think it also depends on what it is used for. If you are creating an image for your own enjoyment and posting on forums such as this (i.e. non-commercial work), you probably wouldn't have any problems. If you are creating commercial work for which you are paid, and used someone's likeness without their knowledge/consent, you will probably run into a problem. The exception is images of historical figures over a certain age (100 years I believe).

          My avatar is an anachronism.

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