Comments on: Interview with a Cover Artist: Paul Ellis http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/interview-with-a-cover-artist-paul-ellis/ Romance, Historical, Contemporary, Paranormal, Young Adult, Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Sun, 27 May 2012 03:38:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Emily http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/interview-with-a-cover-artist-paul-ellis/#comment-36058 Emily Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:11:25 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/06/25/interview-with-a-cover-artist-paul-ellis-2006-cover-artist-of-the-year/#comment-36058 It looks even more like another painting by the same artist: http://www.erecsite.com/2007/06/book-cover-of-year.html It looks even more like another painting by the same artist: http://www.erecsite.com/2007/06/book-cover-of-year.html

]]> By: Christine Griffin http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/interview-with-a-cover-artist-paul-ellis/#comment-35885 Christine Griffin Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:09:20 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/06/25/interview-with-a-cover-artist-paul-ellis-2006-cover-artist-of-the-year/#comment-35885 Another artist's painting is NOT stock art, unless they have sold it to be such. I'm fairly certain that is not the case here. I'll wager TSR might have something to say about the use of said dragon as well. I'll have to object STRONGLY to the award granted Mr. Ellis, but that's not the fault of the award-givers. You trust that a cover artist has behaved honorably. When it's not the case, it's disappointing. Photo reference is ONE thing. Copyright infringement is something else entirely. Another artist’s painting is NOT stock art, unless they have sold it to be such. I’m fairly certain that is not the case here. I’ll wager TSR might have something to say about the use of said dragon as well. I’ll have to object STRONGLY to the award granted Mr. Ellis, but that’s not the fault of the award-givers. You trust that a cover artist has behaved honorably. When it’s not the case, it’s disappointing. Photo reference is ONE thing. Copyright infringement is something else entirely.

]]> By: Thaily http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/interview-with-a-cover-artist-paul-ellis/#comment-35820 Thaily Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:16:46 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/06/25/interview-with-a-cover-artist-paul-ellis-2006-cover-artist-of-the-year/#comment-35820 My mistake, it should have been obvious, with the lack of dragon photo reference both artists must have used the same photo. My mistake, it should have been obvious, with the lack of dragon photo reference both artists must have used the same photo.

]]> By: Jane http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/interview-with-a-cover-artist-paul-ellis/#comment-35799 Jane Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:55:35 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/06/25/interview-with-a-cover-artist-paul-ellis-2006-cover-artist-of-the-year/#comment-35799 Thaily - I am not sure I understand your point? Many cover artists use stock photography which is perfectly permissible. Thaily – I am not sure I understand your point? Many cover artists use stock photography which is perfectly permissible.

]]> By: Thaily http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/interview-with-a-cover-artist-paul-ellis/#comment-35761 Thaily Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:29:51 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/06/25/interview-with-a-cover-artist-paul-ellis-2006-cover-artist-of-the-year/#comment-35761 Gee... The dragon looks a lot like <a href="http://www.dac-editions.com/gallery/277darkdsurionG.jpg" rel="prettyPhoto[2424]" rel="nofollow">this dragon [link]</a> by Ciruelo Cabral which was printed on the cover of a Forgotten Realms book. <em>Paul: To be honest, I tend to avoid looking so I can't be accused of copying.</em> Avoid harder, you failed. Gee… The dragon looks a lot like this dragon [link] by Ciruelo Cabral which was printed on the cover of a Forgotten Realms book.

Paul: To be honest, I tend to avoid looking so I can't be accused of copying.

Avoid harder, you failed.

]]> By: Shiloh Walker http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/interview-with-a-cover-artist-paul-ellis/#comment-35150 Shiloh Walker Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:43:44 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/06/25/interview-with-a-cover-artist-paul-ellis-2006-cover-artist-of-the-year/#comment-35150 that's a fantastic cover. I love dragons. that’s a fantastic cover. I love dragons.

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