***final layout (i think)***

Originally posted by malibu
Next time she stops by your alternate reality, you can just ask her in person!!!

whatever dude, I plan on using it either way . . . if you know anything about the law you'd know that she would have to go through the procedure of hiring a lawyer to adress me with a legal notice to remove it first. I cannot be sued by anyone without warning . . . and the chances of her seeing my site, or anyone she knows are very, very slim. And the chances of her suing me are also probably slim, seems how she would get nothing out of it other than paying her lawyer to go after a smalltime artist . . . let's be a bit more realistic shall we +)

You missed my sarcasm, Kid... I'm sorry.

I personally have no issue what-so-ever with you putting whatever you want on your portfolio site. I was just tryin' to make light and have fun with the whole "she's a close friend of a relative" + your "Location: My Own World".

Have I ever used copyrighted material without permission? Yes, once I plagarized a NBA team logo for a youth girls basketball team at the request of a friend. Granted I left my name out of it, took no compensation, and asked for anonymity....

That said, since you stepped it up and decided to question my legal knowledge--if you were a close friend and asked my opinion about whether or not to use a copyrighted piece on any of your professional work, as a friend I would advise you against it. Not only because of legal issues and whether or not you'd get a cease and desist letter... but because of ethics. If you were a talented graphic artist (and you're one of the most talented I know), your life-blood, your soul, and your income would be tied to your images. And as a matter of principle--because I would hate to see anyone profit from your original work without your permission--I would encourage you, as a friend, to show integrity.

Or not.

I didn't miss your sarcasm @ all, however didn't realize you were making light of it. I guess your right about the whole ethics thing,
but seems how I'm not a "pro" photographer as of yet (eventually I will tap into that field) I figured I would just manip an image that fit the look I wanted in an angel. Maybe I'll put a disclaimer on the bottom of my page and give credit to the photographer. Somehow I will do this legally. Besides the amount of graphic artists/designers that steel images and use/claim them as their own or not pay for them is countless.

can i have the original photo of the birds??

Originally posted by sybersnake
can i have the original photo of the birds??

Who cares about the birds........The girl is what's important here !! :D

hey, a gfx artist always needs any type of photos.. hey, ill take both..

I'm gonna have to agree mostly with Pank. I really do love the site, it's better than anything I could do atm.. Heh.. But that big blue/gray thing at the top is like.. bleh =\ Your artwork always has so much detail and such, and it seems a lot like a waste of space up there, like how only like 1/10 of it is covered by words.
The bottom half of it though... omgz.. Good work :P

I can't wait for you to finally decide on a layout. Heh

Originally posted by Michaelp
damn, your designs are so sexy, you are my idle, well one of them!

hehe i think you mean idol