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Visual Novels beginner

plarffplarff Posts: 278
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Hi All

I am playing with the idea of starting a very very short visual novel and i have found out i could use RenPy to compile the noval but the artwork i was thinking of using DAZ3D images, specifically the Male/Female characters and some backdrops.

What from a legal point of view do i need to buy or do to be able to use DAZ3D images in my novel?

Thx, Werner

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  • bitwelderbitwelder Posts: 212

    I'm not a lawyer, or any kind of authority on this topic, but my understanding of the EULA is that you can use *renders* of Daz products for your commercial projects with just the standard license. If you were distributing the 3D models, or using them in a video game that would be a different story, but for flat 2D render art (book covers, illustrations, posters, etc.), I believe that you are good to go with the standard license.

  • plarffplarff Posts: 278

    Thx bitwelder... so by simple buying models or any daz3d product that is the standard license covered?

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 102,877
    edited July 2017

    Note that this does assume you are creating your own images - if you are wanting to use existing images (from product pages) then that is not permitted at all. The license is here https://www.daz3d.com/eula

    Post edited by Richard Haseltine on
  • bitwelderbitwelder Posts: 212

    Yes, that is my understanding, along with what Richard said. Good luck with your project!

  • plarffplarff Posts: 278

    Yes i will be creatign my own DAZ3d models and images... Been thinking of taking photo's of surroundings/my house etc... and then in Photoshop use the filters to get to look more like CG to a degree... Have a CG relistic or faked bg look. Will see how it goes. A good friend of mine is a really good artist so i can always get him involved.

  • ItsCeoItsCeo Posts: 471

    I am planning to do the same thing - Renpy VN from my own Daz product renders.  I have been careful not to purchase any SWARM products, however, because I thought those products do require a license.  Am I correct on that? 

  • jestmartjestmart Posts: 4,449

    As long as you only use 2D stills or animations you are covered by the standard EULA.

  • ItsCeoItsCeo Posts: 471
    jestmart said:

    As long as you only use 2D stills or animations you are covered by the standard EULA.

    I think what threw me off is that SWARM has their own Game Developer License in addition to the Daz one.  Dang, I wish I had said something earlier, they had something on sale recently that I wanted to buy but was afraid to!  Thanks for the info!

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