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

proto93
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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? 
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  • Udjani
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    Udjani interpolator
    You can tag them in your description by posting they artstation link

    It will look like this


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  • proto93
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    proto93 polycounter lvl 4
    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?
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  • Brian "Panda" Choi
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    Brian "Panda" Choi high dynamic range
    Either is fine.  The profile link is an ArtStation feature, not necessarily a requirement for every single place you post the piece.
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  • proto93
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    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.
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  • Frankythebeast
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    Frankythebeast polycounter lvl 4
    Do i have to take their permission before starting the 3d model or just tagging them while uploading   your work is fine ?
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  • Neox
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    Neox veteran polycounter
    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.
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  • proto93
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    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.
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