Hey Guys. I'm new to Pixel Join+ so hello to everyone!

I make 3D renders of pixel art characters. Its not pixel art in the purist sense but you might like it none the less:

http://enablerart.etsy.com

Cheers

Scott

Is this legal? I mean, you're making money off other people's work.

I am working on/feature original works, the nintendo images are just to get me up and running.

Checkout my original cubist animations on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/ENABLERart

without permission its illegal




0ne penny or pence or whatever is theft

Yes you are, sorry.
The 3D taking time and effort is not excuse to sell something created from an unoriginal source. It is very clear where do you draw the line: don't profit from copyrighted things, it's that easy. If you do it for hobby then don't charge money for it .


Edited by Dra_chan - 08 January 2008 at 11:47am

Etsy:
Your place to buy and sell all things handmade.

what part of what of this is handmade?

also(from etsy's terms of use):

Prohibited, Questionable and Infringing Items

Definition: "Your Information" is defined as any information you provide to Etsy or other users in the registration, in the listing process (which includes photographs and descriptions), in any public message area (including the Forums or the feedback area) or through any email feature. You are solely responsible for Your Information, and Etsy acts as a passive conduit for your online distribution and publication of Your Information.

"Your Activities" include, for example, listing items, posting comments in any public message area (including the Forums or the feedback area), Convos, and email.

Restricted Activities: Your Activities which results in Your Information (or any items listed) on Etsy shall not:

(a) be false, inaccurate or misleading;
(b) be fraudulent or involve the sale of illegal, counterfeit, stolen items or items which violate the DOs and DON'Ts of Etsy;
(c) infringe upon any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary or intellectual property rights or rights of publicity or privacy;

After 4 years studying Fine Art at degree level I don't agree with you when you say it isn't art. Most of you don't agree with the morality of it, thats fine. In terms of profit, I don't make any, the price covers postage, printing and my time - nothing more. Believe me when I say its not for profit, I make a good living from graphic design - this is just a hobby.

Edited by BlackDragon - 12 January 2008 at 10:09am

I have just thought about all your comments over dinner. I can't completely disagree with you because the source is unoriginal. I've decided to phase out the Nintendo / Sega stuff and just create original imagery.

Etsy don't mean 'hand made' literary, there are sections for photography and computer graphics. In terms of copyright they would have to shut down hundreds of shops, if you have a good look around I'd say 25% of stuff on there is from unoriginal sources.

You've made me think about my strategy, which was only to get myself up and running on Etsy, but I don't want to be seen as uncreative. I've spend years slaving over animations, music and design and this kind of negative attention detracts from my achievements.