I think it depends on the circumstances. A couple years ago, I drew a picture of my friend's fursona, and they tipped me the equivalent of about $30 so I could afford groceries. I shared it among friends, but otherwise kept it private. Someone else saved the picture, cropped out my signature, and then tried to use it as a cover to sell their self-published (fetish) ebook for $30, and passing it off as their own work.

Honestly, I was more upset about the fact that they were portraying my friend's character as a male crossdresser, when they're actually transfem and had recently come out as such when I drew the image for them (which was a celebration of that fact). So, like, I'm all for piracy, but I think the line really should be drawn at taking someone else's personal pictures and trying to profit off them by claiming them as your own.

Plus if they wanted a book cover, I would have been up for drawing something for them if they tipped me so I could pay for food/contribute to that month's rent :yea:

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