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PLovrin
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November 5, 2016
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License for Photoshop templates

  • November 5, 2016
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Hello, as I understand all free Photoshop templates have enhanced license but there is nothing written if some of these templates can be used for creating t-shirts, mugs etc. on websites like Zazzle, Society6 etc. I am wondering about some specific templates like Textured Geometric Masks - image | Adobe Stock where I would put my own photo inside. In standard license it is written: "you may not: Create products for resale where the main value of the product is the image itself." But in situation with this template the main focus of the work would be one of my photographs.

Can you please explain how some of these template licences work? How does the license work if I incorporate my own work in the template so the main part is my own work?

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War Unicorn
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 7, 2016

I would take that to mean that if you were to, say, take the mask as it is and just sell it, that's a no-no. If you were to take your own image and just use the mask as was intended, that would be OK. Still, it might be good to contact Adobe Stock and clarify.

If they say no, you could always get your digital elbows dirty and create geometric shapes of your own and texturize. (I'd personally use Illustrator for the shapes; Photoshop for the textures.)

PLovrin
PLovrinAuthor
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November 7, 2016

Thank you for the answer! Yes, I've been making my own textures, templates and everything I could in Photoshop because I was always scared using services that offer these kinds of things. Heard of some websites that charged some people even after they cancelled their account. And it feels better when you make everything yourself. I will make my own templates, don't want to risk anything.