Subj : Re: Nice Ansi ART
To   : Zarnock
From : paulie420
Date : Sat Nov 13 2021 04:46 pm

 Za> I'm curious on the right way to credit any use of this type of
 Za> pre-existing artwork.  Is it ok to cut out an ad space leaving the rest
 Za> of the art there to drop in a menu in the new space, but leave the
 Za> original artists signature?  I've often wondered this, but never added
 Za> any artwork because I don't want to create some sort of issue.

You shouldn't modify ANSI art by any artist or group.
You shouldn't borrow or cut & paste to 'create' something new.

 Za> I'm not an artist, I don't want to pass of anyone elses art as mine in
 Za> any way, I just have no idea what qualifies as a appropriate way to use
 Za> it and not upset folks.

Get permission from the original artist.
You can ask to commission artwork, usually for money, by finding groups where they live today - Facebook, Discord, by watching the current art packs @ 16colo.rs... I follow Blocktronics, iMPURE, MistiGris and some demoscene/art #rooms on FB/Discord...

TBH, tho - most artists aren't jumping up and down to create art for $20 a screen. Its 2021, and we're all 50 years old. :P From what I've learned, you just have to be ar part of the scene... hang out, post msgs, meet people and sooner or later folks will WANT to draw for your projects. 

To get started, ANSI Garden is a great place to grab a free pack, or purchase a custom theme. Luciano is one of the best ANSI artists in his own right... you won't go wrong by getting a theme from him.

There are some great NEW ways that you CAN cut and paste to design menus and ANSI art - Dark Systems BBS, ran by Aaron Graswell, has recently released 30+ ANSI packs that he's given to the community! You *can* edit and modify them any way you choose... you should grab all of those from his BBS, or mine - in my "Other ANSI Art" file area, I have all of those plus some other free ANSI packs that you CAN use.

Furthermore, who am I kidding - I have borrowed some artwork in the past. I try to stay below the year 2000, and certainly wouldn't use from artists who are still releasing art... you gotta get in the scene, open the packs released in 2o21 and meet the people involved... 



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