This may be a dumb question, but I was wondering what the consensus was on using someone else's texture as an underlay to trace over (much as you would with a photo)?
The reason I'm asking is that there are several skins for the WBS Mustang that I wanted to do for the A2A Mustang (specifically "Betty Lee III," "Sweet & Lovely" and "Lil' Bunyep"), but as these paint schemes only existed during WWII, reference photos/material are hard to come by.
In contrast, "Sizzlin' Liz" and "Vergeltungwaffe" (both of which I recently uploaded) are Mustangs that are currently flying ("Sizzlin' Liz") or were flying up until recently ("Vergeltungswaffe," now "Little Witch"), and as such, have an abundance of good color photos that I relied on for reference (including using as underlays in CAD to trace my linework over).
So back to my original question, if I were to use someone else's texture as an underlay to trace my linework over (but NOT copy/paste any part of their texture into mine), would that be considered acceptable?
Maybe I'm overthinking this, but I'd rather ask permission first than forgiveness later....
Thanks,
Jeff
Ethical Question
Re: Ethical Question
Hi Jeff,
The best thing is just ask the original designer if possible. They usually say yes.
Cheers,
Marcel
The best thing is just ask the original designer if possible. They usually say yes.
Cheers,
Marcel
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Re: Ethical Question
You can also ask for a little reference help, they might be able to let you know a website link or some hidden little gem they used to get the details as best they can.
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Lewis
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Re: Ethical Question
I would have absolutely no proble,s with that, go for it!
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With a few exceptions all my work is up for grabs. Do as you like with them is my feeling. If any of it helps you in any way, so much the better. Those 'few exceptions' I mentioned are entirely under the control of whomever I supplied them to.
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For your own use, I (personally) don’t see a problem.
For sharing or selling, get permission & / or do your own research.
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For sharing or selling, get permission & / or do your own research.
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Re: Ethical Question
Thanks everyone for your feedback...
I think I'll reach out to the author and ask him if he minds my using his texture as a primary reference for my skin. Even though on one hand, it technically it doesn't seem any different than tracing over photo(s), on the other hand, it does feels different on a gut level (at least to me), and I do want to respect his work.
Plus it'd give me a chance to ask him what he used for reference material (as all I was able to find, besides his texture, was artwork for Aero Master decals, some B&W photos of "Betty Lee II," a distant WWII color photo of the plane that didn't offer much useful information).
Thanks for your thoughts!
Jeff
I think I'll reach out to the author and ask him if he minds my using his texture as a primary reference for my skin. Even though on one hand, it technically it doesn't seem any different than tracing over photo(s), on the other hand, it does feels different on a gut level (at least to me), and I do want to respect his work.
Plus it'd give me a chance to ask him what he used for reference material (as all I was able to find, besides his texture, was artwork for Aero Master decals, some B&W photos of "Betty Lee II," a distant WWII color photo of the plane that didn't offer much useful information).
Thanks for your thoughts!
Jeff
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Re: Ethical Question
I have a file of an Ercoupe from Classic Wings, which I now understand is defunct. The entire file is complete and accurate. I am not a computer genius, I am a simple, real world pilot with a pain-in-the-butt simulator! I learned to fly in an Ercoupe while stationed at Ft. Wainwright Alaska and ended up flying everywhere I could up there. The file I have worked fine in Prepar3dv3 but now causes my Prepar3dv4.5 to crash. Is there anyone out there who can help me with re-configuring the file to work with Prepar3dv4.5? I can tell you the flight characteristics are accurate so I think it is just a config. issue. I would own an Ercoupe now if it weren't for the fact that I am a disabled Veteran living on a fixed income. Is there anyone that can help?
It would be very cool to see a company like A2A to take this file and do their magic to it.
Tony
It would be very cool to see a company like A2A to take this file and do their magic to it.
Tony
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