   legally use free images
  (Moderator, I've posted this in gfx thread - but didn't get any reply. I repost this here after I realized that since the question is more to legality of thing)Two question in one post, as it is related.I plan to make something that:a) might not make moneyb) just a little moneyc) good enough money, for a 3rd worlder.While I can code and do simple music, I'm not actually good at pixel plotting. All I need is a simple game art like SpriteLib, Tyrian images, and GfxLib Fuzed which I'm sure not included in the free image / art post yet.So the question is:1 - How to legally use free image? For example they say written permission,what kind of written permission should I expect. An e-mail printout? This is why I ask this question here. I've seen the flash game book advert and I know they use Sprite Lib - so what kind of request is acceptable to a, let say, established book publisher? For example, Tyrian images is under CC 3.0, if I want to use it, based on the website, just add credit. But how do I protect myself legally? I mean, what if - he died right after I sold my project, his website goes down, and his son went "hey, that image my dad drew, I want $$$!!!".Should I print his website out?I know I could have e-mail him, but he might answer "ohhh, I get this e-mail all the time, dude - just add credits - I already wrote that on my site already!"Sill, what technique do you people use to use free images, legally, as in seriously protected legal?2 - How much does it cost to ask someone to do graphics such as gfxlib-fuzed amount and quality, in case I prefer to play it safe?I'm still looking at gfxlib fuzed and Lost Garden images.   
  Simple answer: you can't unless the license under which you get the image is open source/creative commons or otherwise permits your contemplated use, whether commercial or non-commercial. Non-exclusive licenses can be oral, but you always want that kind of thing in writing. E-mail isn't bad if both parties are small operators, but if you're dealing with a big firm make sure you get something signed back. Established book publishers have clip licenses that they send, and many grant them gratis, provided they have clearance to grant licenses to images or the contents of their books. Always request a copy for your records.  They usually do. Hope this helps!   ;  Gix lib fuzed license (common public license 1.0)THE PAGE:http://www.spicypixel.net/2008/01/10/gfxlib-fuzed-a-free-developer-graphic-library/The license:http://www.opensource.org/licenses/cpl1.0.phpLost garden license pagehttp://www.lostgarden.com/2007/03/lost-garden-license.htmllicense pagehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/Actually, the book publisher is more of a example, as I might develop a game, a multimedia software, or self publish a book via lulu.com. It was more of a trying to make money via hobby - if it will make some. At least it was fun and good for portfolio.mona - it seems that both image use open source / creative common. Since you've said that for small time people, e-mail is ok, so I guess I just need e-mail confirmation then. Thanks.   