Hey all!
I want to give an official update regarding the copyright issue that recently came up regarding the Fairies vs. Witches and Animated Wings mods. As many of you noticed, the posts for both mods were removed a few days ago because of a copyright claim made against them, which I initially assumed was made in bad faith, but I have learned since then that it was completely valid.
When I first created the FvW mod, I sourced a few wing designs from various "free vector" websites and unfortunately, one of them stole a design from a creator who designs and makes custom wings. This third party photoshopped her creation and posted it as their own, then I used this design under the assumption that it was not copyrighted content, but I was mistaken. I would like to formally apologize to Angela of Fancy Fairy Wings & Things for this misunderstanding. I've also apologized privately and had a very lovely conversation with her about this situation, clearing the air. She is a very talented creator and I encourage you all to check out her page and give her some love! 💜 Please don't blame her for my mistake, as her only role in this was to rightfully defend her intellectual property. I don't condone any harassment toward her and doing so will result in being blocked.
I would also like to make a broader statement to say that I 100% believe in supporting artists and respecting their terms of use. I would never intentionally disrespect or steal anyone's artwork and I will definitely be much more careful when searching for assets in the future. I hope this sets an example for others to hold themselves accountable and pay artists their deserved dues!
Lastly, the Fairies vs. Witches and Animated Wings mods have both been revised and reuploaded with the copyrighted material removed. In the future, if you see something in my content that you believe is being misused, please don't hesitate to let me know so I can correct the situation and make it right.
Thank you all for your continued support and your grace. 💜💜💜
-SP