Wacom promotes EclipseDigital and their rip-off of artists. (Thx Mark H for the heads up!)
I think EclipseDigital has all sorts of bad things going on. For example, you can’t get the full T&Cs until after you give them your contact info and, essentially, sign up (although it appears you’d get it before you upload anything). That is smarmy at best and I have to wonder if it doesn’t actually run afoul of some legalities. Also, just who are they? I don’t trust companies that don’t have real people somewhere on the site–like bios of the execs or something.
But the core issue for professional creatives is the unfortunate promotion by Wacom. For any of you who use or are thinking about using their products, take a moment to complain to them about this. The more they know their core users are upset, the less they will do things like this in the future.
My letter to WACOM. (Thanks for the link.)
I was offended by your recent Eclipse Digital cross promotion. I want WACOM to be on the side of artist’s rights – not encouraging them to give their rights away.
The Eclipse deal is simply bad for artists. A production credit or an “as seen on…” line does not pay for WACOM tablets.
A check for displaying the art will.
complaint registered.
I AM a Wacom prospect.
Wow. Sent a complaint.