So, I have come to a conclusion that I just do not have art skills, or numb chuck skills for that matter. >.< I am gonna continue to learn and try to be a better artist but I can not draw worth crap. Well, I found a picture that another furry artist had done that I am absolutely in love with. I mean it is almost perfect except for a few things. the art is of a white and tan husky and he is standing and you can see his entire body and it shows his private area. so I want to crop the picture so that the bottom half of the husky is not showing. also, I want to change the color of the fur so it is all white. (I am a solid white husky) then I want to change the background color.
I just wonder if doing so would be illegal? I mean I do not want to do anything illegal and I do not want to offend the artist either because I really really like it. I really want to use it as not only my profile pictures, but possible make it a badge id and use it as an example of my fursona as well but I do not want to do anything wrong or illegal. Does anyone know if I did download it, modify it and use it, if that would be wrong or illegal? Should I just ask the artist on his fa account if I can use it? I am afraid if I ask him he will say no but I guess if that is what his wishes are, I can not argue with that. I just think it is perfect and I will be sad. I do not really want to commission someone to do any work for me at the moment. (money is tight)
just wondering what the rules of thumb are on art.