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luisap28558430
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February 12, 2017
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Using previews as art references

  • February 12, 2017
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Am I allowed, with a standard license, to use for free any Adobe Stock's preview images as references for drawings/paintings that would eventually be used as portfolio material, to be published online or even to sell? If so, are there any differences in using them, for example, as a reference to a pose or a texture, or to draw/paint the whole image? Or do I need to buy a license?

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Correct answer Kanikas

Hi Luisap28558430,

Kindly refer the legal terms of use for better understanding:

http://www.adobe.com/content/dam/acom/en/legal/servicetou/Adobe_Stock_Terms-en_US-20161015_2200.pdf

You may also Contact Customer Care for more information.

Hope this helps!

Feel free to update the thread for any other query.

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May 2, 2023

Did you figure out the answer to your question? I have the same question and don't feel like I understand where in the legal terms of use to look for this. It doesn't specifically say anything about artists using the images in part or in whole in art, but there are some parts that seem like they might relate. I'm interested to know how you interpreted that and what kind of license you are getting for your references. 
Thanks for your help,

Kim

Abambo
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AbamboCommunity Expert
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May 2, 2023

You need to buy a licence, and you probably are doing merchandizing, in the case of sales, so you need an extended licence. As long as you do not distribute the original file, you can do that however. If you really need legal advice, you need to check with a lawyer. In no case, anything that I orr orther users say, can be considred as correct legal advice. (I'm locking this now, as the question IS answered, even if the answer is probably not satisfactory.) 

 

Look here for more information on licensing: https://community.adobe.com/t5/stock/links-for-licensing-terms/td-p/11366788
(Disclaimer: As always with licensing, this is my interpretation of the rules. I think they are correct and advice is based on reading and interpreting the licence terms and on fair use for both the buyer and the artist/stock company, but I cannot rule out that my interpretation is wrong. I'm not an Adobe employee). you 

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Kanikas
KanikasCorrect answer
Legend
February 13, 2017

Hi Luisap28558430,

Kindly refer the legal terms of use for better understanding:

http://www.adobe.com/content/dam/acom/en/legal/servicetou/Adobe_Stock_Terms-en_US-20161015_2200.pdf

You may also Contact Customer Care for more information.

Hope this helps!

Feel free to update the thread for any other query.

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