These rules were last updated on the 03/05/2010

NOTE

If you just want to use my images for DeviantArt Manipulations, the rules are
Link me to the image.
Credit me in your description
Be respectful of the stock.
No Filters/Textures over stock and uploading as art.^ That is all i ask.
The Obvious RulesYou MUST link back to me at all times, Either linking the url or : iconxnickixstockx : without the spaces into your "artists comments"
Link me to everywhere you have posted pictures That you have made from my stock
My Images and Deviations at xNickixstockx Do not belong to the public domain.
Respect my images. A lot of my images are of my pets. I don't want to see my pets looking ill, or dead or mangled up etc. It is not fair use of my stock, as I'm sure most will agree.
Don't get freaked out by the rules below, .. These are if you are unsure, or want to use my stock differently. Ie: Filters over stocks etc, or commercial work.
Please read below if you are unsure.
You can 
Regarding Textures over photographyIf you use any of my TEXTURES, A texture that is in my gallery under the textures folder, It
IS allowed for you to place your work in photography. (ie, you want a texture over your photography) As long as the texture is credited to me.
Can i use this? You do not need to ask me "can i use this in my work" .. The answer is yes!
Other than DeviantArt?I do allow deviants to use my images out side of DA, As long as you are a Deviantart member, And have already uploaded the image to Deviantart. You will need to inform me where it is on the web too. Note me for clarification if needed
What about nude imagesI do allow my work to be used along side Nude images.
School projects/College/uni work you CAN use my images for school/college projects, ... be it a sketch or whatever..As long as i know you are using it, i have no problem.
Prints on Deviant Art? You may use my stock to make prints. No restrictions.
You Can't
Unedited imagesIt is NOT allowed for you to upload any of my unedited images to Flikr, imageshack, photobucket etc,
Photography sectionNONE OF YOUR WORK IS TO ENTER THE PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION OF DEVIANTART. I took the photo, it's my "photography" .. as you edited it, It's your photo Manipulation.
Filters and colour changesDo not "change the colours" or " Do a simple texture" over the image and re upload it.
Commercial? Strictly NO commercial use. without permission.
That's not yours!Do not redistribute or claim these images as your own!
Stock from stock!No stock to be made out of my stock! NO EXCEPTIONS!
Racist/Hateful work I do NOT allow racist/hateful work to be made with my stock. Expressing emotions is fine.
I thank you for reading these rules, ..If you are found to be breaking these rules i will find/report you. Even if you're not on DA.

I have a website in the making all about rats (care, behavior, markings, ect) And I was wondering if I could use some of your rat stock! I will credit you on the page
Thanks! Mollie
My name is Jake - pleased to meet you!
Here's the deal, a friend of mine has been creating the covers for my novel, and I was wondering about the whole 'commercial' aspect of using your stock.
The piece in use is:
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Now here's my question - I will be selling the book pretty cheaply online for a few friends after it is finished. The robin decal has been used, but has been severely edited and flipped. Am I allowed to use it for my website?
Of course, you will be credited on the site, and neither me nor my cover artist will claim the bird to be ours.
If I get no response within the next few days, I'll have to assume the answer is yes. [I'm working on a tight schedule, here.]
Thanks for your time - keep up the good work!
Jake. x