Anyone make custom avatars?

[Vannessariley]

I’m looking for someone that could make me an avatar face that looks like an actress.

Anyone know of someone that does custom work?

[Nalates Urriah]

Look in the jobs and services section of the forum. Also look for your character in the marketplace.

However, famous people pretty much have a copyright on their looks. Using a look-alike can result in a cease and desist order. Chances are good that won't happen. But it has in the past.

[Myth Valeska]

From what I've read, someone cannot actually copyright their face.

"Many wonder, “Can I trademark my face?” Unfortunately, the immediate answer is no. Copyright is only valid for man-made creative ventures. ... Items found in nature, such as DNA and human faces, are not deliberately created by man. Instead, they are considered a natural phenomenon"

Makes sense to me

[Rowan Amore]

1 hour ago, Velvet Voxel said:

From what I've read, someone cannot actually copyright their face.

"Many wonder, “Can I trademark my face?” Unfortunately, the immediate answer is no. Copyright is only valid for man-made creative ventures. ... Items found in nature, such as DNA and human faces, are not deliberately created by man. Instead, they are considered a natural phenomenon"

Makes sense to me

Can You Ever Use A Celebrity Likeness?

While you could be sued for unauthorized commercial use of someone’s likeness, there are times when it is ok to use a celebrity’s image. The simplest method is to get the celebrity’s permission to use their likeness. This may require:

Fees or royalties paid to the celebrity

Signing a legal agreement from the celebrity

These tactics will likely shield you from a lawsuit for the unauthorized usage of their image.

https://artandprosper.com/can-you-draw-a-celebrity-and-sell-it/

[Myth Valeska]

So what if I'm a twin for a celeb, which I've seen..............Does whoever is older get dibs? lol The thing is unless you take a picture of what ever celebrity you fancy and paste that EXACT photo onto an avi, your only doing a similarity and not an exact copy anyway. I have no desire to resemble any famous person, but I sure as hell am not going to pay royalties or fee's because I happen to resemble someone famous. I guess if I'm running around with their name over my head too, that's a different story perhaps.

Edited January 2, 2022 by Velvet Voxel