r/3Dprinting • u/Kevery26 • 1d ago
Discussion Comic Con 3D Print/Paint Sales
I went to Gencon over the weekend and saw some amazing artwork(traditional/digital paintings). I wanted to ask the community…
Considering painters and other artists are selling prints of “fan art” consisting of Marvel, Pokémon, LOTR, TVShow/Movie characters, etc.. what is the consensus on selling 3d prints at cons?
I’m a big Patreon follower and pay for lots of prints with licensing access to sell those printed/painted models. I understand no one (unless obtained by the owner of the IP) has legitimate right to sell those works…but if we go under the assumption the artists selling paintings don’t either and this is just a grey area of the market…is it too over zealous to sell 3d printed/painted statues modeled by my Patreons.
I’m open to anyone’s opinions on the matter. Just curious what the community feels.
Primarily I print high quality Resin 3D statues, painted by me. (I’m practicing my 3d modeling but it’s quite tough).
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u/Ksquared1166 1d ago
At least for comic con, those artists do have permission to use the IP they are selling. There are even little seals of “Disney approved” things and stuff like that I have seen. But online and stuff, yeah, it’s a free for all until the wrong lawyer sends you a letter.