How do I make this image transparent?

[IanSG]

5 minutes ago, walt.farrell said:

Thanks. If you want to use it "as-is", or where it forms the primary part of the item you're selling, you need the "Extended Commercial" license, not the "Commercial" license. For that image, Extended is $100, where Commercial is only $10.

Sorry, I'm not making myself clear.  I don't want to use the image at all - I'm just trying to understand why an artist would insist on their work being modified before it can be used.

[Old Bruce]

As I said, it is to prevent me from selling the exact same image for cheaper and stealing all your customers. Or more but marketing it better and still stealing all your customers.

You may have invested hundreds of weeks perfecting your style and have a set of unique pictures for sale. I have just spent a few dollars and am now making all the money that should be yours.

[IanSG]

13 minutes ago, Old Bruce said:

As I said, it is to prevent me from selling the exact same image

I thought that's what copyright laws are for?

[walt.farrell]

10 minutes ago, IanSG said:

I thought that's what copyright laws are for?

Copyright covers someone basically stealing the file by downloading a preview from the website, and using it without a license. But when you've sold me a license, the license has to specify what rights I have to the work, and what rights you retain. Then, if I violate the license terms, Copyright law would (I think) still apply.

The creators on Creative Fabrica are allowing others to use their images, in restricted ways.

[PaulWilliamson]

17 hours ago, Alfred said:

In addition to the JPEG there’s a layered EPS version. Doesn’t that give you the transparent background you’re looking for?

How so?

-paulw

[PaulWilliamson]

2 hours ago, walt.farrell said:

There are several sets of terms that apply to different uses. Where did you find that set?

I purchased it at creative market.  From now on I will make sure anything has the versions I want or I will not buy them or alter them.

[Patrick Connor]

Have you contacted them and asked if they can make you a transparent PNG version?

[PaulWilliamson]

No Patrick.  I did not think of that.  I purchased some similar seasonal trees that came with transparent png files so I am all set.  But they are not as "cute" as these.

Thanks,

 

>>Have you contacted them and asked if they can make you a transparent PNG version?

[walt.farrell]

4 hours ago, PaulWilliamson said:

How so?

An EPS file is a vector file, and depending on how it is structured it might already have either a transparent background, or a separate white background layer that you can simply hide. However, many EPS files on the web were produced using Adobe Illustrator (AI), and those files often have some proprietary AI data embedded in them that the Affinity applications cannot read. So you don't really know what an EPS file will give you until you try to use it.

But if they provide an EPS version, it might work for you without you needing to work to remove the background from a raster-based image. it's worth downloading that version (if you've already paid for it) and trying.

[Wosven]

Thanks all for this discussion about the finer points of those licences... I'm more used to the ones for print, and it's really interesting.

[PaulWilliamson]

2 hours ago, walt.farrell said:

An EPS file is a vector file, and depending on how it is structured it might already have either a transparent background, or a separate white background layer that you can simply hide. However, many EPS files on the web were produced using Adobe Illustrator (AI), and those files often have some proprietary AI data embedded in them that the Affinity applications cannot read. So you don't really know what an EPS file will give you until you try to use it.

But if they provide an EPS version, it might work for you without you needing to work to remove the background from a raster-based image. it's worth downloading that version (if you've already paid for it) and trying.

Thanks again Walt.  AD did open the EPS but it has a white background.  No layer for the background, just for the branches and leaves.  So I guess I will have to use it for a white document or web page but maybe the background may show up a little any way.

[walt.farrell]

52 minutes ago, PaulWilliamson said:

Thanks again Walt.  AD did open the EPS but it has a white background.  No layer for the background, just for the branches and leaves.  So I guess I will have to use it for a white document or web page but maybe the background may show up a little any way.

Did you set the document to have a Transparent Background in Document Setup, Color tab?

[PaulWilliamson]

2 hours ago, walt.farrell said:

Did you set the document to have a Transparent Background in Document Setup, Color tab?

Totally forgot Walt!  Now it's transparent!  Thanks.

[walt.farrell]

You're welcome, Paul.