WATERMARKING

How totally aggravating those yellow words are!

I'm sorry if you are noticing with annoyance that I gave up and decided to
OBSCURE BY COPYRIGHT WATERMARK
each of the thumbnail photographs in this Yahoo store.

It is unfortunate, I didn't want to, but people kept coming into my studio with reams of downloaded images, saying "I couldn't decide which one I wanted you to do on me, so I printed them all out."

Yikes! Some people were able to get photographic quality from teensy thumbnails! And I couldn't help but think that people all over the world were doing the same thing, and in which case they were thinking there was no reason to buy them. So I gave up, and certainly hope people understand and are able to see around the watermarking to what they'll be buying.

Believe me, I tried to find ANY other way to accomplish this, with invisible overlay watermarkings or encryption software, but it just could not happen. And sales are increasing so I have to think that people are only as honest as they have to be, and in this case now that they cannot snitch the designs they are honestly paying for them, small fee for quality art, and hooray for me being able to pay off my mortgage!

If not being able to see the design totally aggravates you, I share your dismay, but it is the best way I could deal with the issue. There does not seem to be any invisible encryption software available that is compatible with the Yahoo system that would allow me to protect my images in a more tasteful manner.

Once you make a purchase you will get the zip file and in it there will be a good quality unobscured photo, as well as the line art, shaded and colored versions to help you get the best quality result from your local artist.

Your understanding and patronage is very much appreciated.

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