Creating Mug template. Can I Use??

[Paul]

in google you can set your search for free to use images. also for commercial use. this is not just randome image that google find on the net. google search meta data in image that is set by author.

[FairyD]

Just remember though that 'free to use' can also be an over-used phrase for "it's not mine, but nobody's caught me yet!!!!" As an artist I don't have time to sit on the internet searching for each an every use of my artwork...but I'm fortunate that there are a lot of honest crafters out there who like to 'report' people for misuse of my graphics and 'apps' for searching for use of my trademarked characters. Just like Pisquee and his wife we have to use the law and the safeguards it grants us....so unless you want a big lawyer's bill then don't use anything that you can't trace back to it's original owner...and then start a conversation with that artist about their licensing policy. We all want to make money but why should you the manufacturer of the item make money when the creator of the artwork you want to 'snag' doesn't!?!?! Not really fair!!!!

You can of course employ an artist/graphic designer to design stuff for you.....but PLEASE don't expect to get a graphic for 50p if you want exclusive usage of it AND a commercial license!!!!!?!?!?! Some artists can charge £100-200 per piece....but if it's a big seller then that's nothing in the long run.....and if it's taken the artist 2-3 days to paint something for you then they need to be compensated for their time...just like you would. Sadly a lot of people don't see the financial merits of being artistic....they see it as a 'hobby' so why should you make even minimum wage for your work!?!? Like everything in life, you get what you pay for...x

[Martinx]

Just remember though that 'free to use' can also be an over-used phrase for "it's not mine, but nobody's caught me yet!!!!" As an artist I don't have time to sit on the internet searching for each an every use of my artwork...but I'm fortunate that there are a lot of honest crafters out there who like to 'report' people for misuse of my graphics and 'apps' for searching for use of my trademarked characters. Just like Pisquee and his wife we have to use the law and the safeguards it grants us....so unless you want a big lawyer's bill then don't use anything that you can't trace back to it's original owner...and then start a conversation with that artist about their licensing policy. We all want to make money but why should you the manufacturer of the item make money when the creator of the artwork you want to 'snag' doesn't!?!?! Not really fair!!!!

You can of course employ an artist/graphic designer to design stuff for you.....but PLEASE don't expect to get a graphic for 50p if you want exclusive usage of it AND a commercial license!!!!!?!?!?! Some artists can charge £100-200 per piece....but if it's a big seller then that's nothing in the long run.....and if it's taken the artist 2-3 days to paint something for you then they need to be compensated for their time...just like you would. Sadly a lot of people don't see the financial merits of being artistic....they see it as a 'hobby' so why should you make even minimum wage for your work!?!? Like everything in life, you get what you pay for...x

I couldn't agree more! You would think that using a designer would be expensive at the start but if you have a piece of artwork that is being reproduced many times ie, mugs and t'shirts then the initial outlay will be more than worth it.