Oh, yeah, people get aroun getting the photographer's permission all the time - I'm just saying, it is a risk, especially if you use well-known publicity shots of famous people.

Many of the artists I know who make a go of it as artists draw a lot of stuff that they're not fans of, because it's a paycheck. One of the most lucrative sources of income is commissions for furry porn. :/ And while it's a living, I'm not sure I'd call it a good living - no insurance, no retirement fund, etc. Most of them manage to pay the bills, but it's a way more financially precarious life than I'd want to lead. There's a reason I got a boring office job. *g*