Graphics Factory Frequently Asked Questions
Graphics Factory knows you may have some questions before joining and these below are the questions we get asked the most. Click a question below to see the answer and contact us if you have any other questions.
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Where do these clip art images and graphics come from?
We make them! Graphics Factory's team of artists have worked tens of thousands of hours creating unique clip art images, web graphics, templates, animations, backgrounds and more over the past 11 years.
When you join and use images from Graphics Factory, you know they're from a legal source and you don't have no worry about getting sued for copyright-infringement.
Graphics Factory owns the copyright and/or license to all of the images on GraphicsFactory.com. These are not free images collected illegally. They're unique clip art designs created by the talented artists working at Graphics Factory.
Graphics Factory members also love the factory fresh images they receive each month at no additional charge. We release fresh new images each and every month for you to download and use.
Can I use images on products I sell for profit?
Yes! You can use our images on items you make and sell like books, t-shirts, greeting cards, web sites, games, logos, and just about anything you can think of. The only restriction is your product can not sell or bundle our images as "images" for other people to use. As long as you use the images for illustrational purposes your usage is fine.
We do ask that you provide a copyright notice to GraphicsFactory.com when the images are used in books, greeting cards, and on web site templates.
For additional licensing or usage questions please contact us at 1-800-339-2383 or .
Can I continue to use the images I download after my membership expires?
Yes! You can continue to use the images you download forever without having to pay any additional money. Although you can use the images you download if your membership expires, it's a good idea to keep your membership active in order to gain access to our newest images, which are added on a monthly basis.
You simply pay one fee and download all the images you need!
Join today and start downloading now.
What does " Royalty-Free " mean?
All clip art usage is governed by the terms of individual copyrights and usage rights. The copyright and usage rights of a clip art image are important to understand so that the image is used in a legal, permitted way. The most common usage today is royalty-free.
Royalty-Free does not mean FREE
Most commercial clip art is sold with a limited royalty-free license which allows customers to use the image for most personal, educational and non-profit applications. Some royalty-free clip art also includes limited commercial rights (the right to use images in for-profit products). However, royalty free image rights often vary from vendor to vendor. Graphics Factory provides royalty-free commercial usage rights as long as your product doesn't compete against Graphics Factory, such as providing images for people to use. Contact us for licensing information on bundling our clip art with your software .
Public domain images
Public domain images continue to be one of the most popular types of clip art because the image rights are free. However, many images are erroneously described as part of the public domain are actually copyrighted, and thus illegal to use without proper permissions.
The popularity of the Web has facilitated widespread copying of pirated clip art which is then sold or given away as "free clip art". The reality is that most clip art touted as "free" is actually illegally distributed. Virtually all images published after January 1, 1923 still enjoy copyright protection under the federal laws of most countries. Images published prior to 1923 need to be carefully researched to make sure they are in the public domain.
Does the clip art come in high-resolution for printing?
Yes! We provide the vector (.EPS or .WMF) version for our clip art images that are made mainly for printing. You can enlarge vector images to any size needed and the image will stay crisp and clear.
What is a vector clip art image?
Vector clip art images are editable images that can scale to any size without getting distorted. They're an excellent file format for clip art because they are normally small in file size, can scale to any size needed, print excellent, are easy to change colors with images, they can be broken in separate pieces, the lines can be changed as needed, the curves can be changed as needed.
Vector images are fully editable clip art that is a blast to work with. The only bad part I guess would be the expensive software you need to edit vector art. We user Adobe Illustrator at Graphics Factory.
Popular vector clip art formats at Graphics Factory are .EPS and .WMF. Read our
vector clip art blog post for more information.
I downloaded my image but can't find it. Where did it go?
When you download images it will ask you the location where you want to download them to. Usually they will save to the same location you used last time you downloaded something. Just make a note of the location you select while downloading and you will not have any problem finding them.
Here is a
tutorial with pictures on saving images from Graphics Factory.
Can I suggest new images or have custom clip art made?
Yes, we have a suggestion box on every page of the gallery and use your suggestions all the time for adding new content. We also can make custom images for you just contact us at about the image you need and we will get back to you with a price quote.
Will my membership renew automatically?
Yes, your membership will renew automatically. We will send you a notice 7 days before your renewal so you can login and update your membership or cancel it.
Can I modify the images?
Yes, absolutely you can modify the images as you desire. That's why we provide the vector versions of these images, so you can modify them and make them work as you need to.
Can I use images in logos?
Yes, we have tons of images that will work excellent for logos. We do recommend you modify the images slightly to give them a unique look that can be trademarked. If you use an image from our site without changing it you may see it used in other places by someone else. So to keep your logo designs unique just modify the clip art to fit the theme of the logo.
How much does it cost to join?
You have these options for membership...
- 1 Month of Unlimited Downloads $19.95
- 1 Year of Unlimited Downloads $49.95
Once
you join you will have instant access to the entire collection of original royalty-free clip art images and graphics.
How long does it take to have access after joining?
You will have access INSTANTLY after
joining!
How do I remove the watermark from the images I download?
When you download the images using the download basket or by the orange download button it will remove the watermark from the image.
If you have more questions please contact us at 1-800-339-2383 or .