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« on: June 11, 2016, 10:46 »
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Hi there, I'm new so this is maybe stupid question but I have to ask. I found on iStock and Shutterstock a lot of 2D flags (illustrations and pictures) and I can't stop wondering who buys them? I mean they can be found on Wikipedia for free! Even .svg files. I uploaded some of simplier flags that I made in paint (I was that much bored!) and I earned from them almost as much as from 3D render that I make, which is not much actualy but still it doesn't make any sense for me. And if someone have expirience, is it worth uploading them on SS? (as illustrations)


« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2016, 10:59 »
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They buy them because they want a actual use license... from a company and/or artist.  They don't want to find out later that some free creative common jpeg was wrongfully uploaded by someone other than it's copyright owner. 

« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2016, 11:07 »
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Well wasn't most of country flag designs free by law? And I would say it's impossible to say where from is picture downloaded since there are all the same (well except some shades) when they are in 2D.

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« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2016, 02:47 »
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The flag itself is probably is free to use and free from copyright, but a lot of people add certain effects to them (grunge, vintage, torn, stylised etc) and I'm guessing that new derivative work would be copyrighted.

« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2016, 07:19 »
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Yup, you are right, but still 2D flags with no effects still make good sales (I was looking on iS) and I don't get it really xD
I mean on Wikipedia there are .svg files under public domain for any use at all.

3D flags or 2D flags with effects are different story, I'm selling some 3D flags too.


 

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