Of course you knew there had to be a catch right? But it’s not a big catch. In most cases, ice sculptors are free to use the designs on this site for making their own sculptures. It’s to prevent abuse and unusual use that I had to add the restrictions below. So please take a quick look and thanks for playing fair!
These are the rules that govern the use of the ice sculpture designs on this site. Visitors to this site are granted a limited license to use specific artwork from this site to produce ice sculptures. Usage of the designs requires that these guidelines are followed. Any other use of the artwork on this site requires special permission. If you use artwork from this site, you indicate acceptance of these guidelines.
Ice sculpting secrets and ebooks from ice sculpting secrets are intended as educational resources for those interested in learning the art of ice sculpting. They are not really intended as time-savers for established ice sculpture companies. Therefore, with that in mind, all designs are intended for the use of individual carvers and therefore artwork is to be used as the basis for producing hand-carved ice sculptures only (including use of hand power tools), except as noted below.
Artwork is not licensed for use with any medium other than ice. Additional permission is required for other uses.
Artwork is not to be used as the basis for CNC or other automated ice sculpture production methods without permission. However, permission will automatically be granted if a link to www.icesculptingsecrets.com is added to the website of the company utilizing the artwork. This requirement will follow any distribution of the resulting CNC file: to stay in compliance with the design usage guidelines, other companies, organizations, or individuals that use the adapted design need to include a link to ice sculpting secrets on their respective website(s). Links must be functional and cannot incorporate a Google “nofollow” attribute.
Artwork is not to be used as the basis for ice sculpture molds.
Artwork may be used on a limited basis (less than 25 copies) in sales catalogs, brochures, or proposals for the purpose of selling ice sculptures. Use in a larger number of copies requires additional permission. Sales literature may be printed or distributed on electronic media. Artwork is not licensed for inclusion on websites without special permission.
Artwork may be used as the basis for templates for the production of ice sculptures. However, these templates may not be sold.
Artwork and text may be reprinted and distributed as part of instructional materials for classes designed to teach ice carving. The source: www.icesculptingsecrets.com, is to be referenced in this case.
Artwork may not be republished except as noted above without additional permission. I (Dawson List) retain all copyrights to artwork.
These restrictions are subject to change at any time without notice. If you think these restrictions are too onerous, unrealistic, or unfair, then I’d ask you to consider how you’d feel if you’d found your artwork stolen and used in an Amazon ebook, popping up on other websites, or had another pro ice sculptor semi-publicly and unabashedly asking if anyone had a cnc file of your design, without any ownership concerns. All of these things have happened with my designs and photos. When you create art, you own it. Just because you share it with others doesn’t change its ownership and your right to decide how it’s used. If you want people to play fair with the art that you create, then please play fair with others’ artwork in return.
Finally, if you use one of the designs and you’re happy with the results, please email a picture of your work and maybe it will be added to ice sculpting secrets! Include your name and a note giving your authorization to add your picture to this site. Where and when you sculpted it is helpful too! Thanks!