Last updated: March 19, 2026
Welcome to Art of Pencil! These Terms of Use (“Terms”) are a legally binding agreement between you (“you” or “User”) and Ophelia Loom (referred to as “we”, “us”, or “our”), governing your access to and use of https://artofpencil.com and all related subpages, tutorials, blog posts, images, videos, and any other content or services offered on the Site (collectively, the “Site”).
By accessing, browsing, or using the Site in any way, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Site.
1. Use of the Site
You may use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes only, such as learning to draw, following tutorials, and enjoying the content. You agree not to:
- Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Site or its content without our express written permission.
- Use the Site for any illegal purpose or in violation of any applicable laws.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or interfere with its operation.
- Upload viruses, malware, or any harmful code.
- Harass, threaten, or impersonate others.
2. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, tutorials, step-by-step instructions, illustrations, pencil drawings, photographs, graphics, logos, and videos (collectively, “Content”), is owned by Ophelia Loom or licensed to us and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:
- View and personally use the Content for learning and personal practice.
- Print or download one copy of individual tutorials for your own non-commercial use only (e.g., to follow along while drawing).
You may not:
- Redistribute, share, or republish tutorials (full or partial) on other websites, social media, YouTube, Pinterest, or elsewhere without explicit permission.
- Use any Content for commercial purposes (teaching paid courses, selling prints based on our tutorials, etc.).
- Create derivative works based on our tutorials and claim them as your own original content.
- Remove or alter any copyright notices, watermarks, or attributions.
If you would like to feature our tutorials (e.g., in a roundup, collaboration, or review), please contact us at [email protected] for permission.
3. User-Generated Content (Comments, Submissions)
If the Site allows comments, reviews, or other user submissions:
- You retain ownership of your content but grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display it on the Site or in promotions.
- You agree that your submissions will not violate any third-party rights (copyright, privacy, etc.), contain harmful content, spam, or be defamatory.
- We reserve the right to remove or edit any user content at our sole discretion without notice.
4. Tutorials and Educational Content Disclaimer
The tutorials and instructions on Art of Pencil are provided for informational and educational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we make no warranties that:
- The instructions will produce identical results for everyone.
- The techniques are suitable for all skill levels or safe in all circumstances (e.g., proper pencil handling to avoid injury).
- Following the tutorials will result in professional-level artwork.
You use the tutorials at your own risk. We are not liable for any damage, injury, dissatisfaction, or loss arising from your use of the Content.
5. Third-Party Links and Embeds
The Site may contain links to or embeds from third-party sites (Pinterest, YouTube, etc.). We do not control or endorse these sites and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or availability. Accessing them is at your own risk.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ophelia Loom shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability shall not exceed $100 USD.
7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the Site, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.
8. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site at any time, without notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms.
9. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms at any time. The updated version will be posted here with a new “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of [укажи юрисдикцию, например: the State of California, United States], without regard to conflict of law principles.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact: Ophelia Loom Email: [email protected]
Thank you for respecting our work and being part of the Art of Pencil community. Happy drawing! 🖤