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Are there copyright issues when doing fan art? Copyright infringement?

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No, there should not be copyright issues, as long as you do not make money from your fan art or mass produce it to give away. If you are drawing this purely to display in your own house, or to post online for free, this is perfectly legal!

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If I'm a beginner in drawing, should I go through learning the basics or focus on learning how to draw the character?

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Learn the basics and draw everyday, this way you'll get better and be able to interpret the character better.

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What if the character is from a book? This seems to work only on actors and characters from a TV show or a movie.

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If your character is from a book, carefully read through the description of your character to note key details of their appearance. This may require reading a substantial amount of the book and taking notes as you go. Then, try drawing a character with these features from your own imagination, in whichever drawing style pleases you.

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Would it be hard to draw in a 1/3 realistic style, 1/3 manga style, and 1/3 cartoon style? Because that is my style.

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If that is your style, then it shouldn't be too hard for you. Just do whatever comes naturally and experiment, that's what being creative is all about.

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How do I use DeviantArt? Is it a free site?

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Yes, DeviantArt is a free site. Sign up by choosing a username and password. Then upload some artwork by clicking on the "Submit" button and following the directions. You can also browse through artwork, follow Deviant artists, submit journals and status updates, post forum threads, and buy and sell artwork.

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Can you earn money from making fan art?

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It's possible but be aware of potential copyright infringement issues.

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How do I send fan art online?

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If you mean you'd like to post it online, I would advise a website like DeviantArt, etc. If you want to send your fan art to a celebrity, try sending it to their Twitter or Instagram, they often see stuff like that and retweet, etc.

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What are some good websites to do fan art on?

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If you are talking about where to post your fan art, maybe start a blog of your own and use social media accounts that highlight images. Or, try a site such as DeviantArt or a specific fan site for whatever it is you're creating.

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Can I use anime to make Percy Jackson fan art?

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Absolutely. Some people that make fan art that tries to aim for a similar style as the original artist, while others go for a completely different take. You can use whatever methods you want for your fan art!

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If I decide to sell my fan art and give credit to the show/book that was my inspiration, will I get in trouble for copyright infringement?

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It depends on what the fan art is of and the copyright. Companies such as Pokemon do not allow the use for profit whatsoever, while a game such as Undertale may allow you to sell prints if you say it was unoriginal and give character credit. I'd suggest doing research on the company before selling!

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I want to draw fan art online, but I have a Chromebook. Is there a good art program that I could download?

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I suggest downloading a program called Krita. It's completely free and very easy to use for a beginner. There are a lot of color and brush choices.

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How do I do a fan art drawing of an animal?

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Watch some online tutorials and look at tips from other websites to help you on proportions and the animal's figure. Look at examples of your character and sketch out roughly how you want it to look. Don't forget, even though they're animals, to get some expression out of them to add character.

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Is it legal to make fan art if I am not putting it online?

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Yes, of course! It's only if you're selling it, posting it online or creating merchandise for your fan art that you'd need legal permission (from certain fandoms) to do it.

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Is fan art legal if it is not on the internet?

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Yes, because you can make it for fun. It does not have to be on the internet for it to be legal.

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Can I put fan art on Snapchat and other social media sites?

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As long as you don't make people pay to view your fan art, it will be okay.

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Where would I find copyright laws and such for art of the movie version of a book character?

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At the end of the movie credits, you can find a bit about it. Or, if the movie or book has a website, there should be a section outlining its copyright laws.

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iIs it fan art if you make it out of a singer or band you love?

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Yes! Fan art can be of anyone from real life, animated, or even just writing fan-fiction. Each of these things is art that has to do with fandoms.

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So can I for example make a anime character drawing and post it on my Instagram as along as I dont make money out of it but just to grow my page thats all, is that okay?

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Absolutely! Try to put in the tags the name of the anime the character is from.

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