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Published: December 28, 2011
DOs 
Notify & Credit If you used my stock I would love to see your work.
Always link back to my stock!
Offsite use If you use my stock offsite please link back to my page.
Commercial use/contests
Commercial use and prints are allowed.
Exception: Stocks with "private use" in the title !
Commercial use/contests Commercial use and prints are allowed.
Exception: Stocks with "private use" in the title !
You can participate in contests with work created with my stock.
Premades/Tutorials/actions
Premade backgrounds, tutorials and actions with my stock are allowed.
DON'Ts
Don't steal
You are not allowed to claim my photos as your own or redistribute them.
(this includes precut images)
Minor changes
Be creative with your work. Don't just add a filter or adjust the colours, that's not art!
Porn etc.
Nude content in general is allowed. You are not allowed to use my stock for
images that show explicit porn or are in favour of child or animal abuse.
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Support me!
I spend a lot of time (and money) on taking and uploading FREE stock photos for you.
If you like what I do and want to support me, here's what you can do:
Premades/Tutorials/actions Premade backgrounds, tutorials and actions with my stock are allowed.
DON'Ts Don't steal You are not allowed to claim my photos as your own or redistribute them.
(this includes precut images)
Minor changes Be creative with your work. Don't just add a filter or adjust the colours, that's not art!
Porn etc. Nude content in general is allowed. You are not allowed to use my stock for
images that show explicit porn or are in favour of child or animal abuse.
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Support me! I spend a lot of time (and money) on taking and uploading FREE stock photos for you.
If you like what I do and want to support me, here's what you can do:
Become my first patron:
Thank you ! Every little donation is very much appreciated !
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STOCK RULES \COMMERCIAL USE
*EDIT ( 23/03/2018) added rules for :star: TRADITIONAL ARTISTS:star: BELOW AT THE END OF THE JOURNAL ENTRY!
Since I get many questions about commercial use and not always manage to answer in time I decided make things easier and post and addition to my stock rules.
This new structure comes into effect from Saturday, 20th of October 2012.
All that has been discussed up to this date is not applicable to these conditions.
Commercial products you can use my stock images for:
-Magazine covers,
-Calendars,
-Album covers,
-Book covers
-CD covers
-Merchandise such as t-shirts, mugs, puzzles and such.
-Art prints
General stock rules:
Terms of use
TERMS OF USE
By downloading my stock you are agreeing to abide by my rules.
If you are unsure about anything concerning my rules, ask me first
1. Terms (except there is an advice for personal use only in the description of the stock):
:bulletgreen: You are required to be an active member of DeviantArt, with artwork in your gallery, (and not a fake/ghost account) and must upload your art tostock.deviantart.com )
:bulletgreen: You are required to credit me, linking back to the stock, you have used, so others can find it and also write, that you get it from me with my avatar or username (Example: ~YBsilon-Stock (https://www.deviantart.com/ybsilon-stock) *YBsilon-Stock) in
HOW TO USE MY STOCK
(Update August 2012)
"I hereby grant all DeviantArtists permission to use my stock in any and all Deviant Prints without restriction."
Since I no longer have time to track and +fav every use of my stock, you are encouraged to post a link to your use of the stock on the comment area of each image, so others can see your work.
Email is the best/only way to reach me. Do not email me unless you are sure it's important! I am mjr@ranum.com
MY RULES ("'Do as thou will't shall be the whole of the law")
You are required to give me appropriate credit as photographer where and however possible. My stock is free; the way you 'pay' to use it is by cr
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albinostagProfessional General Artist
Read and agreed! If a user draws artwork and references your stock versus directly implementing it (without tracing), do you still require credit? 
(I'm running a Discord and want to make sure my members utilize your content ethically!)
Warm regards,
-AlbinoStag
Malleni-StockHobbyist Photographer
I would appreciate a mention if it is possible, yes Or a link to my page. Thanks for asking.
albinostagProfessional General Artist
Done! Thanks for the reply- will post the update in my relevant threads.
We appreciate your content and we will utilize it as per your guidelines! Thank you for your hard work to help us all grow!
RockstarRonnieNew Deviant
Agreed
moodphotoSANew Deviant
Agreed
LettersFromHere Artist
Read ! Accepted
Read and understood!👍
michelley-gHobbyist Photographer
agreed
welikecatsandogshereHobbyist
Alright - got it!
slayingallhumansHobbyist Digital Artist
Totally accepting your terms and conditions!
C0rgiQueenHobbyist Digital Artist
got it!
Read and accepted
AllyFaraldaStudent Artist
Read and accepted.
skarminkelProfessional Digital Artist
read and accepted
kittendokisHobbyist Traditional Artist
Agreed!
read and accepted
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