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SkySilver
November 1st, 2005, 02:29 PM
This thread is for listing graphics, images and art that we can use for the class. You may also reference websites that offer these. It actually may be easier to do the latter.

If you have personal artwork that you’d like to contribute to help the class, you may post that here as well.

I will post images and links from time to time. So come here when you need something. I will try to keep a good variety of things.

**Important** There has been a lot of talk recently about artist copyright. I reviewed a few artists and found a couple that allow their art to be used for signatures and such. The only rule of thumb is that credit be given to them and usually a link to their website.

For the purpose of this class, I want to refrain from using art that is questionable. If you have information about an artist that you wish to use, please let me know before you use their work. I want to keep this class from getting attention from the “copyright police” if you take my meaning. :lol: Let’s keep it legal and fun!

Plus, there are plenty of images and photographs on the net that are okay to use.

Basically, all I ask is that you respect the artist copyrights and follow them - at least for the purpose of this class. Every art piece that I use will be accompanied by the artist’s name. If you decide to use something in your signature, please include a link to the artist’s website and credit to the artist. That’s the basic rule of thumb. I researched the list of artists below. The stuff on those sites are okay to use as long as you follow the rule of thumb I just mentioned.

Here is a list of artists we may use for this class:

Lindsay Archer
http://www.lindsay.archer.name/

Jonathon Earl Bowser
www.JonathonArt.com

Jessica Galbreth
http://www.enchanted-art.com

Darien Gerke
http://www.darienart.com/

Marjolein Gulinski
http://www.marjoleinart.com/home.htm

Stephanie Pui-Mun Law
http://www.shadowscapes.com/

David Adams
http://www.davidadamsonline.com/fairy_paintings1.htm

If all else fails,

www.google.com (click on 'images' before searching)
www.yahoo.com (click on 'images' before searching)

You may do the same with other search engines too. Although these two are the ones I mostly use.

SkySilver
November 1st, 2005, 03:47 PM
Here are a couple of Luis Royo art:

http://www.luisroyo.com/homeroyo.htm

I attached my favorites.

**If you use his work, please remember the rule of thumb: give him credit for his work along with a link to his site.**

SkySilver
November 1st, 2005, 03:49 PM
A few more Luis Royo:

SkySilver
November 1st, 2005, 04:04 PM
Here are some nature pictures: :nicetie:

SkySilver
November 1st, 2005, 04:44 PM
More nature:

SkySilver
November 1st, 2005, 04:53 PM
Here are some nice links to nature scenes:

http://wp.li.ru/sky/
http://www.skygodproject.net/naturepics/index.htm

SkySilver
November 1st, 2005, 05:23 PM
Here are a couple of wolf pics... This link also has loads of wolf pics:

http://www.rottydogs.narod.ru/wolf/wolf_01.htm - Images load very slowly on this site for some reason. Even with a DSL connection.

SkySilver
November 1st, 2005, 06:07 PM
Here are some ravens:

SkySilver
November 1st, 2005, 06:08 PM
more ravens:

Serendipity
November 2nd, 2005, 12:32 PM
Wow! Good stuff here =) Thanks for putting all this up, it will certainly give my google bar a rest when we start up.

Padfoot
November 2nd, 2005, 05:20 PM
FreeFoto.com (http://www.freefoto.com/index.jsp)

I found this and thought it'd be okay and helpful, so here it is!

SkySilver
November 2nd, 2005, 05:28 PM
Excellent... thanks for sharing! :thumbsup:

SkySilver
November 2nd, 2005, 08:54 PM
Here is a free clipart website. Not too many great things in there, but you may find some useful things. Plus, it's fairly easy to navigate.

http://www.barrysclipart.com/

SkySilver
November 2nd, 2005, 09:06 PM
Here is another website where we could find some nice images.

http://www.freestockphotos.com/Scenery1.html

argento_occhi
November 3rd, 2005, 04:56 AM
Good stuff here. I might try and find me some good Kemetic (clip)art pages, as I have a lot of my own, but more is always good. Besides, someone else might find it inspirational. I know there's Neferchichi and one or two others I can't remember, but I'll have a look, if only for myself.

Argent

SkySilver
November 3rd, 2005, 01:14 PM
Cool, the more the merrier. :)

MalPixie
November 4th, 2005, 06:01 PM
great! when was the class to start I think I missed when we are going to start!

TaysatWesir
November 11th, 2005, 09:40 PM
Here one kemetic clipart site enjoy.

http://www.kingtutone.com/clipart/

SkySilver
November 22nd, 2005, 02:00 PM
Here is a moon in psd format... This moon is perfect for adding to night skies... I've used it on many a banner. ;)

argento_occhi
November 22nd, 2005, 02:09 PM
And I can add a space image page thing. Much coolness there.

http://projectsanctuary.com/SPACE/

Argent

Luminessence
November 22nd, 2005, 09:38 PM
A couple of sites with Creative Commons (http://www.creativecommons.org) images:

http://openphoto.net/

http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/

amakaliani
November 30th, 2005, 12:49 PM
Here are some images that I have found. Hope everyone enjoys them.

amakaliani
November 30th, 2005, 12:51 PM
Here are some God/Goddess images

amakaliani
November 30th, 2005, 12:54 PM
Here are some more various images

amakaliani
November 30th, 2005, 12:55 PM
Of the images that I have posted there is only ONE that is MINE. That is the pic of the roses. The rest were taken from free graphics sites, the only rule that those sites had was that none of the images could be sold.

SkySilver
November 30th, 2005, 01:11 PM
Those are awesome... thanks for sharing!

I'd just be very careful with some of those "free" sites. Sometimes they have stuff that belong to artists that have strict copyright rules. I have skepticism with the 'art' images you posted, only because there isn't any artist name imprinted on them and if there are, they're unreadable.

So just for the record, if anyone uses those art images, keep in mind that they may belong to an artist that wouldn't approve of it's use. Basically, use them at your own risk. :)

Astara Seague
November 30th, 2005, 01:18 PM
what a cool idea and beautiful peices..
does anyone have a cool triple goddess sign with a triad in the center? just curious

amakaliani
November 30th, 2005, 02:04 PM
Check here (http://www.sanfords.net/Spots_free_graphics/Welcome_to_the_Free_Pagan_and_Wiccan_Graphics_Area.htm) - Most of the images i posted are there, and the ones that are not there, i got only from sites that said - you MAY use the art for personal websites, and siggys but, not sale.

I will check my favs and find some of other sites with free graphics.

SkySilver
November 30th, 2005, 03:53 PM
Cool! thanks for the link. ;)

amakaliani
November 30th, 2005, 09:01 PM
not a problem

purple dragon
December 1st, 2005, 07:44 AM
here are a few of my personal pictures

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SkySilver
December 1st, 2005, 02:31 PM
purple dragon, those are awesome! Thank you! :)

RunningBear
May 4th, 2006, 06:50 AM
Here is another source of images which may be useful. The pictures here are quite high resolution but can be used freely :)

http://www.morguefile.com/