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A deviantart user making a version of another image with a different background can't have rights to that image, as far as I'm concerned. This is a bit different from a 3D render, where the user uploads an out-game model, which in some cases would count as their fanwork.
TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
Be it morally or legally, I don't think anyone who remove the background of an existing character image actually own the transparent image. If two Photoshop experts remove the background of the same image, the result will be the exact same.
Edited by jOSEFdelaville
^ and ^^: I agree.
Question regarding transparent character images.
So I have a question to ask regarding transparent images/ I know we ideally like to have transparent images of characters (and I agree). But if there is official art of characters that has no official transparent art, but has been unofficially made transparent by someone else (For example, I know there are plenty of images on Deviant Art that are essentially official artwork but have been made transparent). Are those okay to use? Or does it fall under the same permission/do not use quota as using Fanart or unofficial posters since they are unofficially modified?
Edited by Tylerbear12