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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2014 15:34:28 GMT -5
I'm new to this whole blogging thing, and I was wondering: what's the correct protocol for image use? Is direct linking from anything but an image hosting site (Photobucket etc.) a no-no? I'd love to be able to illustrate blog posts with (credited) artwork from, say, deviantArt, but I'm not sure if that's okay or considered bad etiquette. I'm also not sure what the polite thing to do is regarding images on other sites, such as game help sites and fan sites--especially when I can't seem to find an image use policy on any of them. I want to include things like game screenshots, sprites, and fan art, but is direct-linking okay in this scenario? Or should I download the images to my own computer and then upload them directly onto my blog post to prevent bandwidth leeching? Or is there some sort of licencing legislation that prevents me from doing this entirely, despite the websites not owning the rights to the games in the first place? I don't really know about using images from other sites, but I do know that with regards to dA, it's generally considered polite to ask permission first. I know I'd be a little miffed if someone was using images I'd drawn on their site without my permission, unless it was something I'd drawn for them like gift art or a commission. Ah, good point. I think I'll stick to using my own artwork, then. |
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Post by Breakingchains on Dec 5, 2014 16:50:22 GMT -5
@surfersquid: Direct linking is still considered a no-no, yeah--and aside from that it keeps you from having control of your own images, so if the url changes it can break, and if someone else then takes that url, well... it can turn bad fast. (Recently I found some random picture of some celebrity or someone on my userlookup where a button had been. I was just glad it didn't turn out neo-inappropriate but I still have no idea who she was. xD; And some people will do this deliberately to punish direct linkers by replacing their images with something embarrassing.)
For anything, if there is no standing image policy, ask permission. Definitely don't take art without permission even with credit, but ask even for stuff like game screenshots. They may not own the rights but they still did go through the trouble of obtaining those images and may want exclusivity, so it's just good manners. (You're not gonna get sued or anything, but still.)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2014 16:57:27 GMT -5
@surfersquid: Direct linking is still considered a no-no, yeah--and aside from that it keeps you from having control of your own images, so if the url changes it can break, and if someone else then takes that url, well... it can turn bad fast. (Recently I found some random picture of some celebrity or someone on my userlookup where a button had been. I was just glad it didn't turn out neo-inappropriate but I still have no idea who she was. xD; And some people will do this deliberately to punish direct linkers by replacing their images with something embarrassing.) For anything, if there is no standing image policy, ask permission. Definitely don't take art without permission even with credit, but ask even for stuff like game screenshots. They may not own the rights but they still did go through the trouble of obtaining those images and may want exclusivity, so it's just good manners. (You're not gonna get sued or anything, but still.) Okay, that makes sense. Thanks.  |
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Post by Breakingchains on Dec 7, 2014 17:25:53 GMT -5
I have a question about Creative Commons "Share Alike" clause.
I know that if you create a "derivative work" from something distributed under Share-Alike, you must then distribute your version under that same license. Cool cool. But how far does this extend?
Say I take a CC-SA texture and, I don't know, tweak the brightness then use it in an indie game. Am I required to release only that modified texture as CC-SA, or am I required to release the entire game as CC-SA? I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this but someone was telling me otherwise so I want to make sure.
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Post by Twillie on Feb 15, 2015 15:30:48 GMT -5
So, for the past few years I've been using Photoshop Elements as an art program, having gotten the program in a bundle CD that came with my Wacom Bamboo tablet. I've recently gotten a new tablet by Wacom, only it's an Intuos. I hooked the tablet up, got it the proper driver, and it worked just fine. After about a day of using it with Photoshop, though, Photoshop suddenly stopped responding and closed. After that, every time I click on the Photoshop icon on my desktop, nothing happens. It doesn't say it's loading. The edit screen doesn't pop up. The most that happens is that the icon gets highlighted.
I've uninstalled and reinstalled the program, I downloaded its driver again, I've tried opening it through the Control Panel, and I've ended it on the Task Manager and tried reopening it. Nothing happens. It doesn't even tell me if there's an error or not. It's like the program doesn't exist anymore, even though when I go to the Task Manager it shows the program taking up space like it's doing something.
Does anyone know what's going on? Is it my new tablet, is it something with my laptop? I'm using Windows 8, if that means anything.
Any help would be appreciated, as I am extremely frustrated with my computer. My old tablet stopped working AGAIN which forced me to get a new one, and so after four months or more without digital drawing, I could finally get back into it. Only after that problem was solved, my program decided to throw a temper tantrum and give me something new to deal with. What's even worse is that I have important files that can only be opened in Photoshop with their layers, and I really don't want to lose them due to a faulty program.
Thanks.
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Post by Coaster on Feb 15, 2015 15:43:28 GMT -5
Twillie, have you tried: - Running it in compatibility mode for Windows 7 (right-click the icon for the program, click the Compatibility tab, select "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" and Windows 7 from the drop-down) - Running it as administrator (same screen, a few check boxes below) - Running it in various combinations of having no tablet plugged in, or the old one but not the new one, etc., making sure to turn the system off before unplugging and on before plugging in, because rebooting usually fixes weird driver-related stuff - Going to the Adobe site to check for any specific hotfixes/updates for Photoshop Elements - Trying the trial of Photoshop CC and seeing if your new tablet works with that No need to worry about losing your files, because they're at least still all on your system and you'll be able to open them with a working version of Photoshop.
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Post by Twillie on Feb 15, 2015 15:52:44 GMT -5
Coaster- I tried the compatibility mode after you mentioned it, and nothing happened still for Windows 7 or any of the other programs it offered to use Photoshop on. I don't see anything about running it as administrator. I have also tried opening it with and without the new tablet, but not the old one yet. I have restarted and turned the computer on and off at least three times. I've looked up online for anyone with similar problems, but the Adobe forum has not given anything yet. What's the Photoshop CC? Is that something I can find online? EDIT: It does not open for the old tablet either. And here's a more detailed description on what Photoshop does for me: the first time I click on it, the Edit screen shows up. I click edit, it loads, and then stays on the Edit page. I click edit again, and the entire window immediately closes like it's going to open Photoshop, but in reality it just silences itself forever into a void of suckiness.
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Post by Omni on Mar 11, 2015 19:12:24 GMT -5
What does it mean to service a bus?
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Post by Tiger on Mar 11, 2015 20:26:47 GMT -5
What does it mean to service a bus? To repair it, I believe (others, correct me if I'm wrong XP) |
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Post by Ian Wolf-Park on Mar 11, 2015 20:33:41 GMT -5
What does it mean to service a bus? To repair it, I believe (others, correct me if I'm wrong XP) Close enough. It can also mean that it is under maintenance. |
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Post by Omni on Mar 11, 2015 22:42:54 GMT -5
What does it mean to service a bus? To repair it, I believe (others, correct me if I'm wrong XP) That's what I think of it as, but it didn't fit the context I heard it in.  Something to do with a bus schedule. |
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Post by Coaster on Mar 11, 2015 22:51:49 GMT -5
To repair it, I believe (others, correct me if I'm wrong XP) That's what I think of it as, but it didn't fit the context I heard it in. Something to do with a bus schedule. In that context, I'm guessing "to service a bus" means something like "to run the bus according to its schedule", i.e. "to offer bus service"? |
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Post by Ian Wolf-Park on Mar 12, 2015 13:33:47 GMT -5
And there's the reason why wording has to be correct as the wrong word in the wrong location can mean something else entirely.
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Post by Shinko on Mar 25, 2015 13:01:48 GMT -5
It's been a week since I strained my leg and I still can't completely straighten my knee from a sitting position without my calf being in agonizing pain. Should I be concerned?
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Post by Breakingchains on Mar 25, 2015 13:47:57 GMT -5
It's been a week since I strained my leg and I still can't completely straighten my knee from a sitting position without my calf being in agonizing pain. Should I be concerned? Hnnn I would get that at least looked at. There might be a free/low-cost clinic in the area where you can just walk in and have them at least tell you whether it looks like a big honkin' deal or an "ice it and don't move for a week" deal--they can often save you some hassle and money if it's just something basic. |
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