This is fucking disgusting, wrong, and illegal in so many ways…

An artist’s work, whether it be music, art, photography, etc. is THEIR property and should never be used without permission. This includes tattoos, printing, posting, and everything else. Do not touch their artwork without permission ever.

The excuse “don’t post it” isn’t valid either. That’s equally like someone coming up to your house and taking your bike in front of you and saying “If you don’t like it, don’t have it in your yard.” Stealing is fucking stealing and stealing is illegal. It’s sad that some people can’t comprehend that. 

By default you are never given permission to alter, trace, copy, repost, etc. without the artist’s say so. This also goes for using their art as your avatar on websites, or cover photos. Posting the artwork in attempts at sharing it but not giving a link back to the artist or crediting is also stealing! The horrid excuse of “I wasn’t claiming as my own” doesn’t change the fact that you’ve taken something that belongs to someone else and used it without permission and remove the credit. 

Found an interesting photo on the internet that you want to share but there is no credit or source? Too fucking bad, DON’T SHARE IT. It doesn’t matter how bad you want to show it to people, if you don’t know the original artist and can’t source back then don’t touch it at all. 

We wouldn’t have to paste ugly watemarks all over our art if you people would learn that stealing is wrong. You will get caught and legal charges can be pushed against you so why bother the drama? If you really want to use an artist’s artwork then simply ask. But if they say no then no means no. Don’t throw a fit, don’t go behind their back and do it anyways… Just leave it alone.