It's not wrong to use the sprite -- it's what it's there for. All you have to do is credit and you'll be ok. There's no shame or guilt in using something someone made for you to use with proper credit (and linking back to that single aspect on OGA or wherever you got it from.)
If you need another sprite for your game, or some 2-D pixel art, I can see what I can do for you myself. I release all my work mainly under CC-BY and CC-BY-SA (depending on how someone edits the work in question,) but if you need a sprite for your game, let me know and I'll see what I can do for you. I also generally do my work for free or donations. I'll even release it for your use exclusively, all I ask is that you credit me for making it is all. ♥
"Phew, that was a lot to read. I have no intention to offend anyone, and this is a legitimate question. How can I make the sprite not be affected by my copyright if I now decide to use it? Can I use it? Thanks in advance." -- HenrikoMagnifico
If I understand correctly, you want to leave a note or credit in order to let those who play your game know you're using a public domain asset for your game, eg a sprite, so that they know it's not a copyrighted asset to you, but something they can use as well.
The best practice, in my opinion, is to credit the artist anyway, regardless of whether it was Public Domain, CC-BY-SA, or CC-BY, or GPL. In example, "X-Sprite" by "Mr. X -- Public Domain Image(s) -- (Download link)," or, use the Attribution notice verbatum from the original download link, if available. That covers you and lets the player of your game know that they too can use the sprite and that it's not specific to your game, and it's both flattering and curteous to the original artist. I will be using that format myself when I go to use some assets I found here in my game that are public domain.
I hope that helps answer your question. (Mods: If I'm wrong, please correct me.)
Thank you for your kind words. I too noticed that there's not a lot of social activity here, but it may be because like you said, there's so much stuff that it's almost overwhelming. But I'm glad this place exists so that we all can share our work with others. I think that's how all things should be. Respect one's rights and give credit, but be able to use it if you're not as artistically inclined. ♥
It's not wrong to use the sprite -- it's what it's there for. All you have to do is credit and you'll be ok. There's no shame or guilt in using something someone made for you to use with proper credit (and linking back to that single aspect on OGA or wherever you got it from.)
If you need another sprite for your game, or some 2-D pixel art, I can see what I can do for you myself. I release all my work mainly under CC-BY and CC-BY-SA (depending on how someone edits the work in question,) but if you need a sprite for your game, let me know and I'll see what I can do for you. I also generally do my work for free or donations. I'll even release it for your use exclusively, all I ask is that you credit me for making it is all. ♥
Check out my deviant art page for my full portfolio: http://cougarmint.deviantart.com/
"Phew, that was a lot to read. I have no intention to offend anyone, and this is a legitimate question. How can I make the sprite not be affected by my copyright if I now decide to use it? Can I use it? Thanks in advance." -- HenrikoMagnifico
If I understand correctly, you want to leave a note or credit in order to let those who play your game know you're using a public domain asset for your game, eg a sprite, so that they know it's not a copyrighted asset to you, but something they can use as well.
The best practice, in my opinion, is to credit the artist anyway, regardless of whether it was Public Domain, CC-BY-SA, or CC-BY, or GPL. In example, "X-Sprite" by "Mr. X -- Public Domain Image(s) -- (Download link)," or, use the Attribution notice verbatum from the original download link, if available. That covers you and lets the player of your game know that they too can use the sprite and that it's not specific to your game, and it's both flattering and curteous to the original artist. I will be using that format myself when I go to use some assets I found here in my game that are public domain.
I hope that helps answer your question. (Mods: If I'm wrong, please correct me.)
Thank you for your kind words. I too noticed that there's not a lot of social activity here, but it may be because like you said, there's so much stuff that it's almost overwhelming. But I'm glad this place exists so that we all can share our work with others. I think that's how all things should be. Respect one's rights and give credit, but be able to use it if you're not as artistically inclined. ♥
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