: How to attribute other artist artwork when used as one part of a whole? If I use another artist's art, or a stock image, and modify the artwork and re-design its use, how do I attribute

@Murray976

Whether or not attribution is required depends upon the license of any image.

Most (non-free) stock image outlets don't directly require attribution when using the images you purchase.

Many free stock image sources do require attribution. What form that takes is either stated in the license or left to your discretion.

If no license has been granted, you should not be using the artwork at all. Usage without direct permission is copyright infringement.

As for "modify the artwork and re-design its use" -- this might be an infringement upon copyright. It really depends upon specifics of the usage. In general though, taking someone else's artwork and modifying it does not make it your artwork with or without attribution. At best it makes in a derivative work. But I am generalizing. Without specifics it's nearly impossible to be definitive.

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