Submitted custom paintings need property release form?

[Vinsonitus]

I submitted some of my custom paintings of some cabins in the woods. They were rejected saying I need a property release form? How can I get a property release form if they are custom paintings?

[Jill_C · Accepted solution]

Absolutely. How else are the Adobe Moderators going to know you're the artist? Fill out the Property Release indicating that you're the creator of the artwork.

[Vinsonitus]

I was under the impression that they are looking for the person who owns the cabin I painted to agree that I can paint the cabin. Here is the form. What parts do I fill out? Just the artist section? I have already uploaded artwork with no release form needed. Not sure why these sumbissions need the form.

https://contributor.stock.adobe.com/static/releases/property/Releases-en.0fc657ba4429206364e631d0849...

[Jill_C]

According to the Prooerty Release Help page, it appears you will also need a release from the property owner since it is identifiable.

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/property-release.html

• Identifiable exteriors or interiors of private homes and buildings 

[Vinsonitus]

Strange because these are custom paintings. Not sure how they can identify them, since there isnt a single photo or image online that they can reference. They must just be assuming these are real cabins. Not sure what to do, maybe try to contact them directly?

[Jill_C]

If the cabins are from your imagination and do not represent real property, just state that in your release. As far as I know, there is no avenue for you to discuss or dispute a release or image refusal with Adobe. Imagine the number of customer service reps they'd need to hire to allow Stock Contributors to dispute the findings of the Moderstors!!!

[Test Screen Name]

Three releases, potentially

- owner of the painted property

- owner of the art (you)

- "artist" - actually the photographer of the art (also you).

Adobe need to you to confirm, in a legally binding way, that you own the rights to the painting. Endless people think they can just photograph someone else's painting and sell it; as an artist, while others assume that possession of a painting give them the rights. Adobe's rules protect YOU.