Using Other People's Photos as Reference Images to Make Your Art | Is it ok?

Today we're going to talk about when it is and isn’t ok to use other people’s photos/images as reference for creating art, and where some of the tricky grey areas are. I’ll be using questions from you all for the talking points, including:
- Is it ok to use random images (found on Google, Pinterest, etc) when you CAN'T tell who it belongs to?
- Is it ok to use random images (found on Google, Pinterest, etc) when you CAN tell who it belongs to, but the terms aren’t listed?
- What about stock photos that are marked royalty free?
- Ok, so what if I do want to pay for a license, then can I use a stock photo for reference?
- So what kind of images can I use?
- What about if you only use part of the image?
- Basics of fair use for artists
REMEMBER... I AM NOT A LAWYER! Please take all of this as just what it is: my own understanding of a complex subject. :)
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