Ok so as an artist, I can tell you how important it is to not use other people's art without permission. Not only is it extremely rude, but it is also illegal. You can be sent to jail for fraud and copyright issues.
So, you might be wondering, how can I use someone's cover art with it being okay?
Here's some things to ask yourself:
- Have I asked permission to use this as a cover?
- Did the person give permission to let me post this?
That's it. Now once you have, here's some more things to consider:
- Did I give credit to the blog correctly?
And because a lot of you want to edit your pictures:
- Did the artist give me permission to edit this picture?
Now, if you did all these correctly (depending on the last one that's optional) then you are in the clear to use it as a cover!
Please remember this! It is very important!