Question Needing answered!!!-Nala-

So, I need a question answered:

Ok, so I made a horsie sniffing a butterfly tag ;3

My charrie Paparatzi and my charrie Slytherin (Slytherin has a horn addon!)

I use a reference image to create these lines. I took a picture inside of a game ( staying unamed bc I don't wanna get in trouble) here is the image I referenced: 

this is the image

the question I want answered:

Is this stealing art? I couldn't find any answers on the help me section or code of conduct. If it is, I will take this down straight away.

please help me out! also, if it isn't "stealing" I will be holding a tag sale. 

PLEASE HOLD OFF ORDERING UNTIL I HANDLE THIS!

here are the rules

 I am doing recolors!

credit me as I made the lines and the recolorings

no credits for payment.

payment must be sent before I start!! 

only supply backups if they are complicated designs

4 tags per person slots (max)

unlimited slots

75k per tag

Form:

Ref

Backups ( if complex):

Other:

Pickups:

I mean, if its used as a reference then its not stealing? A lot of lineart is used from references so i doubt it. Correct me if im wrong

 I would absolutely order one if you're able to!

thanks for the support saphri! i'd like a little bit more input before I continue this though. I am trying my hardest to not get into any "legal" debates about thinks like this. I like to heir on the side of caution. Also, I will be reposting this on the tag and sig page if the sale is approved. 

it would probably be better to ask the mods directly. in the future if you need to use references, there's plenty of F2U (with proper credit) reference photos on deviantart.

Thanks forgotten! I will message Maple, since I think  that she is the most active mod ? 

you could also send a ticket, it would probably be faster that way c: