Making a 3D model based off someone else’s concept art for your portfolio

proto93

I was recently watching a flipped normals and they said thats its better to just use someone elses concept art to make a 3D character from rather than make your own. So lets say I make a decent character based off their art and want to put it in my portfolio (artstation) what would be the best way to go about this? Do I just give them credit in the description and link to their concept art? 

Udjani

You can tag them in your description by posting they artstation link

It will look like this

proto93

Udjani said:

You can tag them in your description by posting they artstation link

It will look like this

I see. So rather than post the link to their artstation piece, it is better to just link their profile?

Brian "Panda" Choi

Either is fine.  The profile link is an ArtStation feature, not necessarily a requirement for every single place you post the piece.

proto93

Brian "Panda" Choi said:

Either is fine.  The profile link is an ArtStation feature, not necessarily a requirement for every single place you post the piece.

Alright thank you. I just wanted to make sure I credited and thanked them in a proper way.

Frankythebeast

Do i have to take their permission before starting the 3d model or just tagging them while uploading   your work is fine ?

Neox

What does it cost you to ask for permission? Not a lot. While legally you might be able to do fan art without asking. I personally think its a matter of courtesy to just ask for permission. In my experience, artists are usually very happy when you asked. If you didnt, chances are somebody will be against it.

proto93

Neox said:

What does it cost you to ask for permission? Not a lot. While legally you might be able to do fan art without asking. I personally think its a matter of courtesy to just ask for permission. In my experience, artists are usually very happy when you asked. If you didnt, chances are somebody will be against it.

Thats a good idea. I actually did end up asking someone and they agreed but it was a friend rather than someone on artstation.