Artistic Reference

I'm often asked by artists, for permission to create art based on a photo of mine, so I've provided this short information page for reference.

I love to see people draw or paint my photos. And I find it a huge compliment to have photos selected by people who, by the nature of their work, have an eye for an image. Before photography, I used to draw from photo references myself, and spent much time trawling around for something interesting to draw. Since I'm now taking photos myself, I'm more than happy to help those who are looking for reference material, and am pretty reasonable about doing so.

Licencing

If you would like to create artwork based on one of my photos, the following options are available:

"Amateur" Licence:
- Use for reference is free to amateurs / hobbyists, as long as the derivative work is not sold.
- Note that you can start with an amateur licence, and upgrade to pro if you decide to sell your work.
- Completed work should be accompanied with a discreet attribution/credit to source material when displayed or shared online.
"Pro" Licence
- For any works which are sold.
- My written permission is required for this.
- The fee is 10% of the sale price.

Please note: Any sale or creation of derivative works for commercial use is not permitted without my written consent, and breaks copyright law, not to mention is quite rude. Please play fair.