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MAGAZINE ONLINE FOR ACEO
ACEO Magazine Online provides an insightful look at all things ACEO. For the art hobbyist as well as more seasoned art professionals this site is a great resource. The magazine states ACEO Magazine Online is a “volunteer operation which creates opportunities for artist’s to donate ATCs or ACEOs to causes and non-profits helping those in need. I would also like to say that everyone is free to share here, as long as it has to do with ATCs or ACEOs. 2.5″ X 3.5″ Art. PLEASE feel free to share video’s, art supplies, etc. anything having to do with ATCs or ACEOs.”
ARTISTS TRADING CARDS
Artist Trading Cards allow artists from all over the world to exchange small works of art. This group allows artists to find other artist to trade their work. Trades are posted frequently with topic and address information. Create an art card based on the theme, mail it in and receive one from an artist in the group. Join today.
Artists Trading Cards on Facebook
HOW TO CREATE ACEO AND ART CARDS – GREAT VIDEOS
From Canvas to ATC/ACEO by Zorana
This YouTube Video set to classical music takes you from the origination of a large constructed artwork to the magical ACEO created by Zorana. I was mesmerized. You will be, too!
Shaving Cream Techniques for Backgrounds
A fun technique to create whirling backgrounds for your ACEO and art cards. Re-inkers for stamp pads are used for this technique but you can substitute food coloring or acrylic paints for different effects. Video by Split Coast Stampers.
Lady of the Sea Art Card by La Femme Papier
A quick instructional video for a basic art card. Using acrylic paints and stamps along with other embellishments to create the goddess Aphrodite.
ART CARD AND ACEO COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
If you make art cards, ACEO or art card collages, the following is important information regarding copyrights! Any individual can be sued for copyright violations when publishing artists cards without proper license agreements.
Individuals must possess a basic model release for which any and all models involved in the photo have given permission to use their image. Don’t publish ACEOs with corporate logos or brand names. Disney, Coca Cola, Hallmark and others will threaten suit for violations.
Public domain is anything prior to 1922. After that, all copyright material including photos, books and music could be subject to the new “Sonny Bono Law” that protects all works for 95 years. All photos and artwork, including artists cards, are copyright protected even 50 YEARS AFTER death of the holder.
If the image is not yours, do not publish it. When in doubt, do your research. The internet is an excellent source of information regarding copyright laws. If answers are not found regarding your rights to an art card image, do not subject yourself to a lawsuit by publishing the image.
