Posted December 23, 2023 by Bowser Puma
Hi friends! Bowser again.
I've had a few DM's lately asking about fanart etiquette for ChoPro characters. So, I figured I'd go ahead and make an official post detailing how I feel about it.
Please note, that these are my feelings now (Dec 23, 2023), and they may change later. I'll update this post if/when that ever happens.
Let's start with a short summary. TL;DR: I invite every artist to draw any ChoPro characters, so long as the fan art respects the characters, my team, and my project. You're also welcome to sell commissions featuring ChoPro characters (YCH, fan requests, etc.). Fanfiction and fanmusic are welcome, too. Please don't sell merchandise containing ChoPro assets without asking me first.
That's the short version. If that's all you need, feel free to stop reading and move on with your day! If you'd like more details, here's the long version...
I wanted to make this post because I've received a few DM's from people asking me about fanart and commission art etiquette. Please note that I'm not making this post in response to any of the fanart I've seen. 100% of the fanart I've seen to date has been great and respectful, and I wish for that to continue!
That said, I'm welcoming any artists who want to make fan art of ChoPro characters to draw them. All the characters are my (Bowser Puma's) intellectual property, but seeing fanart of them fills me with incredible amounts of joy. I'm always so, so grateful to anyone who takes the time to draw them.
Regarding single-client commissions, I have the same feelings. You're more than welcome to sell an art commission, compose a song, or write a story for a customer featuring ChoPro assets. YCH's ("your character here") apply as well! I ask for nothing in return in this situation. No need to pay me or worry about royalties or licensing.
The only thing I'm not giving public permission for is the creation and sale of merchandise featuring ChoPro characters, graphics, or any other assets we have for the visual novel. If you want to create and sell merchandise featuring ChoPro assets, I please ask you to contact me first. We will discuss.
When creating ChoPro fanart, fanfiction, or fanmusic, the only thing I ask is for the piece to be respectful. I realize that's a nebulous term, so I want to discuss some of the things that I personally find respectful and disrespectful. Please keep in mind that these are not comprehensive lists. If you're unsure if the art you want to draw or commission is respectful, you can ask me!
What I find to be respectful:
What I find to be disrespectful:
At the end of the day, I cannot enforce anything I listed above. All I can do is humbly ask for you to respect my wishes if you'd like to create fanart of my project. If you must create fanart of something that I would deem disrespectful, all I ask is that you keep it to yourself and not share it in an online public space. If you're unsure if something is disrespectful, just DM me. We'll talk about it ๐.
I want to wrap up this post by thanking some of the incredible artists who have drawn amazing fanart of ChoPro characters! I unfortunately don't have the time to shout out everyone, but I'll give you three! You should go check them out and follow them :3.
That's all I have y'all. Take care! :3