User blog comment:Niako Uchiha/Niako Uchiha oc/@comment-25413768-20141019215233/@comment-25413768-20141019230024

You need to wait until you hear back from those people about weither you can actually continue to use them. Most will probably say no and tell you to take them down.

The thing is, you have to get permission BEFORE you use something. Telling them 'hey I've edited this and I'm going to use it' is extremely rude to that artist. It's hurtful.

Also, anyone can use a base. You just need to practice. That's an excuse that wont fly.I'm no artist, but I can still use a base to get my ideas across perfeclly fine. Most bases can be taken into paint. Or you can use a free software like GIMP or Paint.Net. There are resources that can be used in place of recoloring.

Credit is barely okay, permission is the biggest thing. Even with credit, if you don't have permission an artist still has rights and can have your accont banned in a heart beat on most any site.

I'm not trying to be mean here, but I am so frustrated by all this art theft that I want to do what I can to nip it in the bud as soon as possible. I have many friends in the art community and have watched what has happened when people take their work. With or without credit. It's horrible for them and for their friends.