What’s the legality of using Sketchfab models in comics?

[akitsukino]

Exactly what the title says. Assets in the Clip Studio Store I know are good to use for commercial use, but what about Sketchfab models? I know a lot of artists will go to Sketchfab just for some quick reference (I.e see what a locker looks like from this angle). But what if you find a model you really like that you want to use? Is it as simple as paying for it and using it like with a stock photo? Can those models even be pulled into Clip Studio Paint like other models? And what about other license issues?

[BoomerZ]

If its someone's creation, they have intellectual property rights to it. Generic poses are not. With copywrite, there is no 10% rule (change it 10%). If it's recognizable and can be confused with the original, you will lose that battle every time. As for pulling 3D models into clip, i don't know what it supports.

[Aleksei]

It depends on the license of the model that you want to buy.
In sketchfab there are 2 types of licenses; a) Editorial, and; b) Standard. Editorial doesn't let you do much, not even commercial use, so I don't understand why anybody would like to buy it in the first place. The second one, Standard licence, let you use the model in (almost) any way, commercial included.
It's my suggestion that you should only use sketchfab as reference. If you want free models than can be used on CSP, or modify in 3d programs, you can search some models on Free 3D. There are very few free models, that's true, but if you want to modify some, this models can be a good starting point, so you have something to start with. It can be very time saving.
Also, if you learn to use SketchUp, they have a big warehouse and you can use most of their library for commercial use, and of course you are allowed to play with their assets and modify it to your needs.

[system]

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