Model Release request on fictional illustration

[mrooke]

I'm being asked for a model release on a submitted illustration. 

The illustration (attached) was created by me, without reference to any living human being. It also only features a small part of a (fictional) face. 

There was/is no model to talk to. I own everything and am the sole creator of this piece of artwork. 

I can't find a way to actually talk to anyone from Adobe, so what the hell do I do?  

[@MNiessenPhoto · Accepted solution]

"I own everything and am the sole creator of this piece of artwork. "

Exactly, YOU own it. A buyer who wants to use it in a commercial product needs the right to do so, that's why you have to add a property release.

Same thing if you submit pictures taken with a tripod and yourself in it, you need to add a model release form (in that case you'd be both the photographer and model).

Hope that helps,

Michael

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Michael Niessen - Photographer, photo-editor, educator

[mrooke]

Aha. Thanks @MNiessenPhoto that does help. 

Is it a new thing? Because I have many prior submissions and have never been asked for a release form. 

[Abambo · Accepted solution]

No, not a new thing! Just a moderator laying out the rules more stringently. I would resubmit with a property release. If that does not help, you can contact contributor support: Need help? (stock contributor support) 

[mrooke]

Brilliant. Thanks @Abambo 

[Test Screen Name · Accepted solution]

Are they asking for a MODEL release? Or an IP release? Very different. 

[mrooke]

@Test Screen Name  I took another look and it was a property release. SO I've gone back through and sorted everything.