My Thoughts on Fan Art | Inking Kentaro Miura’s Berserk Manga

Whether you're a hobbyist or an independent artist, you might be curious to know more about best practices when it comes to fan art, copyright, and monetizing your work. In this video, I share my thoughts on this topic while inking ‘Guts’ from Kentaro Miura’s Berserk Manga. More info on my Blog: https://longstrideillustration.com/guidelines-to-legally-sell-fan-art/ 🎬 WATCH NEXT ↓↓↓ ► How to sell your art at Canadian Comic-cons: An illustrator's guide to Artist Alley: https://youtu.be/HjQLJwPB9Zk?si=qgG8XibcA-dx1R3L // DISCLOSURE: Some of the links below are affiliate links. I earn a small reward or commission when you use those links on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. 🎓 RESOURCES ↓↓↓ Is Fan Art Legal Fair Use? – Copyright Myths and Best Practices by Linda Joy Kattwinkel (Article) https://www.owe.com/is-fan-art-legal-fair-use-what-about-mash-ups-copyright-myths-and-best-practices/ The Fine Line Between Fan Art, Fan Fiction, and Finding Yourself Sued by Natalie Elizaroff (Article) https://cbaatthebar.chicagobar.org/2022/11/11/the-fine-line-between-fan-art-fan-fiction-and-finding-yourself-sued/ Is FAN ART LEGAL to sell!? Ask Rick Hoeg - Legal talk for artists! By Trent Kaniuga (Video) https://youtu.be/eThfAVyxdRA?si=IEiIiQD_uZ9ziuR_ Graphic Artists Guild Handbook - Pricing and Ethical Guidelines (Book) https://amzn.to/4biqfL5 🎨TOOLS and SUPPLIES from this video ↓↓↓ Staedtler Mars Technico pencil with 2mm (H lead): https://amzn.to/47OLzp7 Speedball Super Black India Ink: https://amzn.to/3NrbuLt Tachikawa t-40 pen holder: https://amzn.to/4ainybG Speedball Hunt 101 Imperial nib Tachikawa Soft Maru 77 nib Bienfang Bristol Vellum paper: https://amzn.to/41gy7Ic All other supplies: https://longstrideillustration.com/tools/ Take my dip pen class for free with a 30-day trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/3PF5Je9 🎥 How I made this video ↓↓↓ I filmed everything with my iPhone 14 Pro Max Overhead Phone Mount 10" Selfie Ring Light: https://amzn.to/3R9RBJO Rode NT-USB Studio Microphone: https://amzn.to/3O1Yhcz Editing and design: Capcut desktop App, Canva Pro desktop App, iMac Audio assets: Artlist Music & SFX Social Yearly License. Get an additional two months free when you sign up for an annual plan using my affiliate link: https://rb.gy/8t9mw Artlist License Number: PE1wY4 ⏰ TIMING 01:15 – What is considered fan art? 02:05 – If it’s an infringement, then how? 04:16 – The grey area 05:22 – Informal guidelines 06:31 – What I do 07:11 – Best practices options 07:30 – Use of references for original content