Newbie Here! Need help.

[MoonChica]

Hello Everyone!

I am new here and I am just wondering if I paid someone to design a fantasy/sci-fi map of Mars, can it be used commercially?

Thank you!

[johnvanvliet]

the answer is a yes and a no

It depends

for example i post all of my work under the CC-by-SA license

Others will use different licensing

[Kellerica]

Yes, it depends.

If you commission someone to make a map for you, the rights to the work you purchase should be negotiated with the artist. Most artistis will charge you more for the right to use their work commercially, then they would for just personal use.

[MoonChica]

the answer is a yes and a no

It depends

for example i post all of my work under the CC-by-SA license

Others will use different licensing

Thank you!

[MoonChica]

Yes, it depends.

If you commission someone to make a map for you, the rights to the work you purchase should be negotiated with the artist. Most artistis will charge you more for the right to use their work commercially, then they would for just personal use.

That makes sense, I guess I am asking because of the type of software the people use and if it can be used commercially. Thank you.

[Kellerica]

There are quite a few different softwares in use by the people on this forum, and most of us who take commissions have the rights to use them commercially The community here is extremely varied, we have people using all kinds of software as well as traditional pen and paper to do our art. The easiest way would probably to either post a commission reques to designated subforum here, or approach artists directly if you already have an idea of who you'd want to work with.

Need any help finding your way around, just holler!

[DrWho42]

hi there! welcome to the guild!

[Duskwood_Studios]

Hello Everyone!

I am new here and I am just wondering if I paid someone to design a fantasy/sci-fi map of Mars, can it be used commercially?

Thank you!

I have been looking in to "Production" licenses in relations to Game Development and here are some online resources I have found to help me sort out the different levels of commercial licensing:

https://creativecommons.org/about/cclicenses/

https://www.upcounsel.com/artist-licensing-agreement

https://www.legalzoom.com/assets/leg...%20Artwork.pdf

https://www.template.net/business/co...ract-template/

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclope...nts-30093.html

I hope this helps you sort some of this out.