Modelers Willing To Model & Skin For $

[Psyk0Sith]

Maybe if you can work for 1$ an hour, because my rates were too high @ 20$. The character(s) would be TCW troopers phase 1,2, fives and senate commando.

[CrimsonStrife]

Hmmm... seems to be hundreds of Star Wars models for sale on TurboSquid.com.

 

Just because a lot of people do it, doesn't make it ok.

As I said, this type of thing isn't likely to actually cause an issue, because even at those numbers, it's fairly small in the grand scheme.

BUT it IS still copyright violation, which IS illegal, and therefore not something that JKHub can support, because IF it ever became a problem, they'd have a legal mess.

 

You'll notice that even TurboSquid is changing the licensing for those such models, as the IP doesn't belong to the artist.

Example: http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3d-star-wars/808722

[eezstreet]

"Editorial use only," eh?

[CrimsonStrife]

"Editorial use only," eh?

 

Yeah, that one confused/surprised me as well.

 

You may have already gone and read their info on that @@eezstreet, but I'll post it here for those that haven't.

 

Basically this:

 

 

• Products may not be used on any item/product for re-sale, such as a video game or t-shirt.
• Products may not be used as part of billboard, trade show or exhibit display.
• Products may not be used in any defamatory, libelous or otherwise unlawful manner whether directly or in context or juxtaposition with specific subject matter.
• The material may not be incorporated into a logo, trademark or service mark. For example, you can’t use Editorial content to create a logo design.
• The material may not be used for any commercial, non-news related purpose.

Rules for Sellers:

When you upload products for distribution, you now have the option to mark them as “Editorial Uses Only.” Editorial material is material related to current events, news, culturally relevant, social, and political issues meant to be used for a news-related purpose. 

 

How can I use Stock Media Products marked “Only Editorial Uses Allowed” and/or Stock Media Products depicting another party’s design, product, or logo?

Some TurboSquid Stock Media Products are labeled with an “Only Editorial Uses Allowed” notice on their product page. This is one way to alert you that the Stock Media Product has a depiction of another party’s intellectual property (“IP”), such as another company’s product. For example, a 3D model of a vehicle may include a real-world manufacturer’s logo, trademark, or other protected IP such as ornamental designs in the geometry.

Even if the Stock Media Product is not labeled with the “Only Editorial Uses Allowed” notice, you must still keep in mind whether it features any rendition of another party’s IP . You can generally find this information by reviewing the product page and/or researching any brand mentioned on that product page.

If the Stock Media Product has another party’s IP, it may only be used with that IP for Editorial Uses (for example in Creations such as an online or televised news story relating the other party’s IP). To use another party’s IP for other uses, you must establish whether you need to clear rights with the party outside of TurboSquid for the given use. The party may deny the use or ask for royalties. You are solely responsible for determining the need for and, if appropriate, obtaining any needed clearance, consent, or release to use another party’s IP.

 

 

tl;dr

More or less, it sounds like a scapegoat allowing users to submit material using IP that isn't their own, and still sell it.  However the stuff that it can actually be used for once purchased is basically nothing but a stock image for a news article.

[eezstreet]

That seems legit to me, for personal/mod use. If it's perfectly legal, then I would vouch for it. I don't support paying for mods, but as I understand it, there are plenty of buyers and sellers willing.