Using Characters in Graphic Novel?
Hopefully this is the right spot for this question. If not please let me know. I am making a graphic novel, that will be in print & ecopy. I'm not sure how it works with using characters, animals, monsters, objects, etc in books. I have redone most of my characters, but there are a few that i absolutley love their original look. For example, Chrryt has a character called Eight. I love her look and would love to use her as is, but would i need a licence for that? Mousso, P3d, Daz Originals, each have 1 i would love to use. There are also certian locations, cafe, house, objects that i would also prefer to use in orignal version. Can i use those things in a graphic novel or would i need licenses for them? Thank you ;)
P.S. I SUCK in the forums. I did try to find the answer to this question but i got lost af ;)
EDIT: Someone just told me that I cant use G9 & G8 characters in a book for sale without a license because that character & their face belong to the creator. I thought we could but I figured it would just be better to ask for certain.
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You can use characters or sets from the Daz store in a book for sale without an additional license (provided they're not one of the few products with an editorial license), the standard license covers commercial use of 2D images or animations made with content sold here (including freebies you got from the store). And yes, you can use them as is if you want to.
You will need to check the licensing agreement for content you got from other places if you used some. Content bought at a store like Renderosity would typically be ok too, but for example some freebies don't allow commercial use.
Thank you so much Leana you are so helpful <3 That is suuuuch good news! When they told me that I couldnt use them, I panicked lol I was worried af! Most of the characters i've redone, but there are a few that just look sooooooooooo amazing! they are perfect for the characters I wrote. I'm so relieved! Thankz again! If theres anything i can ever do for you, don't hesitate to hit me up <3
There are a few things on the Daz store with an Editorial License, but AIUI those are all things made for specific franchises like Star Trek.
You're also safe on the Renderosity store, where the default and most restrictive license (the Standard License) allows for commercial use of renders. The Free Stuff section, however, can have whatever license terms the creator wants, so double check your freebies. CGBytes (which also goes by another name for adult content) is similar. I haven't really used 3DShards.
RenderHub, you have to be careful about. Sellers there have the option of a Personal Use License that only allows the item to be used in renders for your own enjoyment, and not in anything you sell. The Extended Use License there is the one that allows commercial renders. Their licenses also sometimes have an "(IP Restricted)" tag that means it may* be based on somebody else's IP, e.g. a prop or character from a game, or a celebrity's likeness, so using it commercially may infringe on somebody's copyright. The Hub is full of game rips, lookalikes, and knockoffs.
But that brings up one potential minefield: there are a lots of characters who are meant to resemble actors and celebrities. Even if the character has a permissive license, the individual subject may have rights to their own likeness. Not even official Daz releases are immune to this: Wagner 9 is a dead-on Tom Hiddleston, for example. The Celebrity Look-a-Likes for 3D figures Part 4 thread can be helpful here (and isn't limited to just the Daz Store) though a lot of it is guesswork.
*New items all default to IP Restricted before they're reviewed, so the tag may get removed later. The Hub has a weird system where items go live on the store before they're reviewed.