ooo, copyrights, I know all about these; I had a media law class. Basically, as long as you're not making money off of your fan-art, or damaging the artists reputation with it (i.e. showing the character doing something illegal or pornographic), you can get away with it. The Japanese, as was stated before, are wayyy informal about copyright law, and that's why you get things like hentai doujinshi. So, generally all fanart is okay as long as you're not selling it; and the Japanese seem to be okay with you selling it as long as it's all original fan-art, and proper credit is given. Don't even TRY this with a good deal of American stuff, especially Disney. They'll hunt you down and sue the shirt off your back!
23-Mar-2005