Do You Need Permission to Use a Copyrighted Image in Your Artwork?

= O * ( СС creative commons Types of Creative Commons licenses Attribution - NonCommercial - No Derivatives ( CC BY - NC - ND ) : This license means you can copy and redistribute an image - but you cannot modify it , and you cannot use it for commercial purposes . And , as the license name implies , you must provide attribution . Attribution - No Derivatives ( CC BY - ND ) : You can copy and distribute the image , including for commercial purposes , but you can't modify it . So , for example , you can't add overlay text , crop , or apply filters . Attribution is required . Attribution NonCommercial - ShareAlike ( CC BY - NC - SA ) : You can use the image and adapt it into something new . However , you cannot use it for commercial purposes , and you have to share your modified work with the same type of CC license and provide attribution . Attribution - NonCommercial ( CC BY NC ) : Same as the above , but without the requirement to use the same CC license on modified work . Attribution - ShareAlike ( CC BY - SA ) : You can use the image and adapt it into something new . You can use it for commercial purposes , but you have to share your modified work with the same type of CC license and provide attribution . CC ) Attribution ( CC BY ) : Basically the only requirement is to provide attribution . PD Public domain / No copyright : If a creator has waived all their rights , or the copyright has expired , the work enters the public domain . In Creative Commons , this is listed as CCO 1.0 Universal ( CC0 1.0 ) . This is the license to look for if you want non - copyrighted work . Find out more at : CREATIVECOMMONS.ORG source BLOG.HOOTSUITE.COM design BIJUTOHA.COM