Larke

larketwelve.com

27 September 2025 18:25

So lovely

ハワード / Hawaado

hawaado.bsky.social

21 September 2025 20:32

This is only acceptable if the artist agreed to this beforehand. The fact that there was a watermark should've been enough of a hint for the client that it is there for a reason and they should not crop it. As others have already mentioned, you can clarify in your TOS which uses are ok (e.g. 1/2

ハワード / Hawaado

hawaado.bsky.social

21 September 2025 20:32

posting on social media w/ credit), which ones are never ok (e.g. AI training), and which ones can be discussed (e.g. commercial use, or using it without credit for an extra fee). While clients should ask on their own, the TOS can compel the unwilling so that they cannot argue on a technicality.

Luna Inari

lunainari.bsky.social

21 September 2025 19:33

Was there a contract? Digital or physical media? Is the person who commissioned the work claiming it as their own? Many people get commissioned art and then crop it for avatars or to share it on other sites for various reasons. While it may be "polite" to share the artist's info, it's not required