Unrestricted-Stock

In light of a recent movement in DeviantArt Resources, it has come to our attention that there are many stock artists among us that have stock they wish to list as "unrestricted", but do not wish for those stock deviations to be confused with "restricted" stock already present in their gallery. (Restricted here having the meaning of stock which have separate rules laid out by the original creator.) This is not to say that restricted stocks are lesser, only that different rules apply to both.  

For both existing stock artists, and those that wish to contribute stock for unrestricted use, you have found the place.

Allow US to explain what this means:

Unrestricted resources refers to any stock image, brush pack, texture, or other submission with the purpose of being used to create Artwork, or any of the following:

    Websites, journals and banners
     Literary tags and images
     Advertising, publishing, portfolios
     Games, packaging, electronic media, etc.
     For traditional artists, as reference source.
     And of course on dA and offsite prints

FULL MEMBERSHIP
The below members galleries, are fully unrestricted (except for distribution as it is. For more information read our License Agreement Journal



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PARTIAL MEMBERSHIP
The below members galleries, are partially unrestricted Only the stock they submit to our gallery is unrestricted, and not their own gallery's stock. For more information read our License Agreement Journal

  

Users are allowed to use the stock contained in our galleries, manipulated or "as is", for the following purposes:</b>

     On websites layouts, multimedia presentations, cell phones themes and skins.
     In printed promotional and/or commercial materials, magazines, newspapers, books, brochures, flyers, CD/DVD covers, packaging etc.
     In the design of corporate identity (logotypes/marks) on business cards, letterhead, etc.
      For traditional artists, as reference source.
     In wallpaper themes/ computer interfaces


The following uses are prohibited:</b>

     In the case of "as is", in printed reproductions not manipulated for sale or any items for resale and "print on demand" like clothing, postcards, mouse pads, coffee mugs, calendars (e.g. on sites like Cafepress), or on any similar produced items that would contain the stock image exclusively, and not being part of any of the above mentioned in the category of allowed.
     For pornographic, unlawful or other immoral purposes, for spreading hate or discrimination, or to defame or victimise other people, societies or cultures.
     In a defamatory way to the persons depicted on the stock image or the stock owner.

     Selling or redistribution of the images "as stock" in our gallery is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN without the express and written consent of their owners.

1. What is unrestricted stock? </b>
Unrestricted stock precisely, is Stock Art that is found and can be used under an unrestricted license. Owners of this Stock grant full permission for artists to use these materials in any kind of project, including but not limited to commercial projects, layouts, advertisement, packaging, gigantography, etc., both manipulated or "as is".
You are not required to obtain permission prior to using the stock off site and the only requirements are that the stock provider be notified and credited.

2. What is not unrestricted stock? </b>
Unrestricted stock however, is not meant to be sold in packs or redistributed.
Fall out of the category of unrestricted, any piece of stock for which, upon use, permission of any kind must be asked from the owner.

3. What is the purpose of this community? </b>
Our driven purpose is to provide a quality resource center for artists of all flavors, and to provide a friendly interactive environment for all stock artists who wish to participate. DeviantART is an art community like no other, and helping each other learn, share, and grow are concepts that should be exercised within the sphere of art and within our day to day lives. This is no dumping ground for misfit resources: we put care and thought into our images, just as you do yours. It is our goal to help you realize your artistic vision, and provide the tools you need to get there.

4. How do I join? </b>
You can join Unrestricted-Stock in two different categories:

a) Account-Membership · </b>
for all stock artists having a gallery where all stock is unrestricted.

b) Partial-Membership · </b>
for all stock artists who have a restricted stock account but would like to submit stock of their own to our galleries, as unrestricted.
(This stock must not be found anywhere else where restrictions apply, which means we'll have it submitted "in exclusive".)

Applicants for both categories must send an email to unrestricted.stock.da@gmail.com, stating their wish to have their stock uploaded to our galleries. They must also note US with the subject: "Join: Account" or "Join: Partial", and a member of our staff will review your gallery to make sure your material complies with our quality standards (i.e.: size, resolution, grain, focus, etc).
Whether or not you're accepted to join us, a note will be sent back to you.

If you're accepted, you must then read our "License Agreement" and comment under it letting us know you have read, understood and agree with them.

If at any time members decide to change the rules for their stock, they should notify us to be removed from our directory.


5. What types of resolution are acceptable? </b>
The minimum acceptable would be a size of 600x600 at 72 dpi making it usable for digital media (on screen), but we would recommend higher resolutions such as 2000x3008 at 300 dpi and higher, that make the stock images apt for offset (in the case of layout design, advertisement, etc).

6. Once I join, how do I submit? </b>
Submissions are only a presentation card of your own gallery. We don't want quantity but quality. We're here to promote your Stock Account and help artists reach Unrestricted Stock more easily. Therefore we only want to have your best. A maximum of 4 submissions per artists monthly will be allowed. To send your submissions, note us with the subject "Submit".

7. What kind of stock are you in the search for? </b>
Anything from stock photographs, vector art graphics, 3dimensional graphics, brushes, textures and fonts. Unleash your creativity and browse the internet to see what graphic and web designers are in the need of to create their layouts, advertisement, packaging, logos, etc. You can  give a look at other well established resource sites and see what are the most downloaded images. But also remember, this is deviantART and our community is the home of thousands of digital artists, so the best reference of what is needed, you'll find it here.

8. Why some artists/designer prefer unrestricted? </b>
Because artists spend a great deal of time working on their artwork, and would like to have it uploaded not only on deviantART but in their own sites, or to other art sites without having to ask for permission. Because some web and graphic designers and developers working in low cost free lance project need affordable resources. Because many stock artists get a great deal of satisfaction to have their images used in diversity of projects.

9. What kinda uses will be given to my stock and what will not be allowed? </b>
Please refer to our License Agreement to answer your questions.