Image Credits and Licenses for Published Visuals

Profile photographs are reused only when the source provides a clear license. Each credit below links to the source file and license terms and records the changes we made.

Licensed photographs support the source-checked profile library. Original illustrations used in the pop culture guide collection are listed separately so readers can distinguish documentary images from editorial artwork.

Licensed profile image credits

Portrait of Danny Trejo in 2009

Danny Trejo

Lead photograph by Toglenn. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Resized, placed on a cream canvas, converted to WebP; social image also cropped and composited.

Additional photographs

Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped, resized, and converted to WebP.

Joe Peacock, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped, resized, and converted to WebP.

John Manard for Super Festivals/GalaxyCon from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0. Cropped, resized, and converted to WebP.

Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0. Cropped, resized, and converted to WebP.

Portrait of Salma Hayek at a public event

Salma Hayek

Lead photograph by Harald Krichel. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Resized, placed on a cream canvas, converted to WebP; social image also cropped and composited.

Additional photographs

Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped, resized, and converted to WebP.

Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped, resized, and converted to WebP.

Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped, resized, and converted to WebP.

Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped, resized, and converted to WebP.

Milla Jovovich at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival

Milla Jovovich

Lead photograph by Georges Biard. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Resized, placed on a cream canvas, converted to WebP; social image also cropped and composited.

Additional photographs

Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped, resized, and converted to WebP.

Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped, resized, and converted to WebP.

Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped, resized, and converted to WebP.

Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped, resized, and converted to WebP.

Original editorial illustrations

Each unique asset appears once in this ledger. Generated visuals are simplified editorial artwork, not documentary photographs or reproductions of a specific event.

Anonymous fashion silhouette framed by a camera crop, magnifying glass, and fact-check marks

Olivia Casta

Original editorial illustration about profile verification. It is not a photograph of Olivia Casta.

Used on:
Researchers comparing source cards, interview notes, video, and photography

Shared people-profile research illustration

Original editorial artwork about source checking and creator research. It is not a documentary photograph of any person listed below.

Fashion model walking past design sketches and backstage reference photographs

Kristen McMenamy

Original editorial illustration. It is not a photograph or a depiction of a specific event.

Athlete deadlifting a barbell beside training shoes and workout notes

Melinda Lindmark

Original editorial illustration. It is not a photograph or a depiction of a specific workout.

Comic artist working at a desk with sketchbooks and reference pages

Marko Raassina

Original editorial illustration. It does not reproduce Marko Raassina's characters or drawing style.

Fashion model in a design studio with a dress form, clothing rack, and sketch board

Irena Drezi

Original editorial illustration. It is not a photograph or a depiction of a specific campaign.

Used on:
Greatcoat, gas mask, puttees, belt, and foam prop parts arranged for a costume build

Death Korps of Krieg Cosplay Build Guide

Original editorial costume still life. It is not official Warhammer art and contains no functional protective equipment.

An open visual field guide for researched profiles, culture, and zodiac reflection

Pikabu Monster homepage field guide

Original editorial illustration created for the Pikabu Monster homepage and social previews.

Used on:
An editorial research desk for profile, culture, visual design, and zodiac guides

Pikabu Monster magazine research illustration

Original editorial illustration generated for the magazine archive. It does not depict a real person, protected character, or scientific astrology claim.

Two profile silhouettes with a source card and verification lens

People-profile research illustration

Original editorial illustration about source checking. It does not depict a specific person.

Used on:
A visual culture research desk with film, lore, costume, and design references

Pop culture research illustration

Original editorial illustration about pop culture research. It does not reproduce a protected character or screen image.

A crescent, twelve orbiting marks, and an open reflection journal

Zodiac reflection illustration

Original editorial illustration about symbolic reflection. It does not present astrology as scientific prediction.

An open archive notebook separating confirmed sources from open questions

Fandom lore research illustration

Original editorial illustration about canon research. It contains no franchise character or emblem.

A dress form, fabric, measuring tape, and safety pin for costume planning

Costume reference illustration

Original editorial illustration about practical costume planning. It is not a reproduction of a licensed costume.

An original character silhouette tested through square and circular crops

Visual design research illustration

Original editorial illustration about silhouette and crop analysis. The character is fictional and site-original.

One original avatar tested in square, circle, and small icon crops

Avatar readability workbench illustration

Original editorial illustration created to demonstrate avatar crop and small-size readability checks.

A calendar and clock locating the Sun on a twelve-part zodiac circle

Zodiac date checker illustration

Original editorial illustration created for the tropical zodiac date checker. It is an explanatory graphic, not an astronomical chart or prediction.