Effective Date: June, 2026

Last Updated: August 6, 2026

Copyright & Permissions Policy

Every illustration, painting, concept, story, design system, written passage, and visual world presented here represents original creative work developed through research, strategy, sketching, painting, writing, and design.

This policy explains how the work displayed on this website may—and may not—be used.

Copyright Ownership

all original content on this website is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Original illustrations and paintings

  • Sketches, studies, and works in progress

  • Characters, stories, concepts, and fictional worlds

  • Typography, lettering, symbols, and graphic systems

  • Written content and creative concepts

  • Logos, branding, and website design

  • Photographs and studio imagery

  • Downloadable files, PDFs, fonts, and digital resources

  • The selection, arrangement, and presentation of portfolio materials

All rights are reserved unless permission is expressly granted in writing.

Commissioned and Client Work

This website may include work created for clients, collaborators, publications, agencies, studios, or other organizations.

The appearance of commissioned work in this portfolio does not grant permission to reproduce or use that work. Certain names, logos, photographs, copy, products, characters, or other materials shown within a project may remain the property of their respective owners.

Portfolio presentation is intended to document Becka Lee Gruber’s creative contribution and does not imply ownership of every third-party element appearing within a commissioned project.

Creative Reference and Imitation

Inspiration is part of the creative process.
Direct replication is not.

The artwork, visual systems, compositions, characters, symbols, color relationships, and distinctive creative concepts displayed on this website may not be traced, closely copied, reproduced, or deliberately imitated for commercial, editorial, educational, promotional, or portfolio use.

Please do not commission another artist, designer, studio, or artificial intelligence system to reproduce Becka Lee Gruber’s work or create work substantially derived from it.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

The content on this website may not be copied, downloaded, scraped, harvested, indexed, extracted, reproduced, or otherwise used for:

  • Training or fine-tuning artificial intelligence systems

  • Building machine-learning datasets

  • Image-generation or style-replication systems

  • Model evaluation, benchmarking, or testing

  • Prompt development intended to reproduce the artwork or visual language

  • Automated content generation

  • Facial, object, composition, or style analysis for commercial development

  • The creation of synthetic, derivative, or substantially similar imagery

This restriction applies to illustrations, paintings, sketches, typography, written content, concepts, characters, photographs, branding, downloadable materials, and all other original creative works displayed on this website, except where such use is expressly permitted or required by applicable law.

No content on this website is offered or licensed as training data.

Personal Use

You are welcome to:

  • View and enjoy the work on this website.

  • Share links directing others to this website.

  • Save images privately for personal reference or inspiration.

  • Quote brief portions of written content with appropriate credit and a link to the original page whenever practical.

Personal reference does not include reproducing, publishing, distributing, tracing, adapting, or incorporating the work into another creative or commercial project.

Editorial, Press, and Media Use

Writers, editors, journalists, educators, curators, and media organizations may contact Becka Lee Gruber to request approved images for articles, interviews, reviews, exhibitions, or other editorial coverage.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing:

  • Images must be credited to Becka Lee Gruber.com

  • Images may not be cropped, recolored, altered, animated, or otherwise modified.

  • Artwork may only be used in direct connection with the approved feature or coverage.

  • Supplied images may not be reused for unrelated articles, advertising, merchandise, or promotional campaigns.

  • A link to beckaleegruber.com should be included.

Please request appropriate high-resolution or press-ready files rather than downloading images directly from the website.

Commercial Use

Prior written permission is required for all commercial use.

Without written authorization, you may not:

  • Reproduce, publish, or distribute the artwork.

  • Use the artwork in advertising, branding, marketing, social media campaigns, presentations, or promotional materials.

  • Use the artwork on products, packaging, apparel, merchandise, stationery, décor, or other goods.

  • Sell, sublicense, upload, or redistribute the artwork.

  • Trace, redraw, imitate, adapt, animate, or create derivative works from the artwork.

  • Use illustrations, characters, symbols, lettering, or visual systems as logos or brand assets.

  • Use the work as part of a mood board, pitch, treatment, concept deck, or client presentation without permission.

  • Remove signatures, credits, copyright notices, metadata, or ownership information.

  • Represent the work as your own or imply a partnership, endorsement, or affiliation that does not exist.

Licensing may be available for selected artwork and projects. Usage fees and permissions vary depending on the image, format, audience, territory, duration, and intended application.

Social Media Sharing

Sharing a direct link to this website or using built-in website sharing tools is welcome.

Reposting artwork directly to social media, newsletters, blogs, inspiration accounts, online galleries, Pinterest boards, portfolio collections, or other platforms requires permission unless the post originates from an official Becka Lee Gruber account and includes a platform-provided sharing function.

Permission to repost one image does not grant permission to reproduce other images or use the approved image for commercial purposes.

When sharing has been approved, please:

  • Credit Becka Lee Gruber clearly.

  • Tag the appropriate official account when applicable.

  • Link to beckaleegruber.com.

  • Keep the artwork intact and unaltered.

  • Do not remove signatures, captions, or identifying information.

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Downloads and Free Resources

Certain files, fonts, printables, or other resources may occasionally be made available for download.

Each download is governed by the license or usage terms provided with that specific resource. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, downloads are for personal, non-commercial use only.

You may not resell, redistribute, upload, sublicense, modify, package, or offer downloadable resources through another website, marketplace, subscription, course, or digital product.

Please link visitors to the original download page rather than uploading the file elsewhere.

Trademarks and Identifying Marks

The name Becka Lee Gruber, associated logos, signatures, titles, project names, characters, visual identities, and other identifying marks may be protected by trademark, copyright, and other intellectual-property laws.

Nothing on this website grants permission to use these names or marks in a way that suggests sponsorship, endorsement, affiliation, representation, or partnership without prior written consent.

Third-Party Content

This website may reference or display third-party names, trademarks, publications, products, photography, copy, or other materials as part of commissioned projects, collaborations, case studies, or editorial discussion.

Ownership of those materials remains with their respective rights holders. Their inclusion does not grant visitors permission to reproduce or use them.

Permission and Licensing Requests

Please request written permission before using any artwork or content from this website.

Permission may be requested for:

  • Illustration licensing

  • Publishing and editorial use

  • Advertising and promotional campaigns

  • Packaging and product applications

  • Merchandise

  • Exhibitions and events

  • Film, television, theater, and entertainment projects

  • Educational materials

  • Speaking engagements and interviews

  • Creative collaborations

  • Reproduction in books, magazines, or other publications

  • Any other commercial or public-facing use

Please include:

  • The artwork or content you would like to use

  • A description of the project

  • The proposed format and placement

  • The intended audience

  • Distribution quantity or estimated reach

  • Geographic territory

  • Length of use

  • Publication or launch date

  • Whether the use will be paid, promotional, editorial, or commercial

No permission is granted until written approval has been received.

Changes to This Policy

This Copyright & Permissions Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in the website, available resources, business practices, licensing opportunities, or applicable laws.

Revisions will appear on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Contact

For permissions, licensing, press materials, collaborations, or copyright questions, please contact:

becka@getemtiger.com

Please do not use artwork or other protected content while awaiting a response.

All original content copyright © 2026 Becka Lee Gruber. All rights reserved.