Stories with Pictures

[hfernandez1983]

Hi,

I am a new author on literotica. I recently came across stories that had pictures in them. I wanted to know what kind of pictures can we post? Can we post nudity? Penetration? What is the limit on posting pictures in a story? If anybody can help I would really appreciate that!

 

[lovecraft68]

There's an author here Silkstockinglover who has a series of stories like that, even placed in a contest with one, maybe you could send her a message and ask her, she's pretty good about helping people out

 

[RejectReality]

Photos have to be softcore to the extreme. Anything that shows what's between the legs is pushing the limits, and anybody touching anything is a no-go.

Other forms of illustration such as drawing, painting, 3d models, etc. have no limitations. You can be as nasty as you want to be. ( within Lit's other content rules )

 

[Zeb_Carter]

First: You have to own the picture. You can't just post willy-nilly any image you want...you have to hold the copyright.

Second: No nudity below the waist. That should answer all your questions on that subject.

 

[RejectReality]

And this

First: You have to own the picture. You can't just post willy-nilly any image you want...you have to hold the copyright.

 

[hfernandez1983]

thanks for the info

hey,

thanks for the info. this helps.

I want to try having pictures in my stories as well but then I need to know all the rules before I actually do it. The info you guys have provided helps me a lot!

Also do artists help out here as well for illustrations?

 

[glynndah]

hey,

thanks for the info. this helps.

I want to try having pictures in my stories as well but then I need to know all the rules before I actually do it. The info you guys have provided helps me a lot!

Also do artists help out here as well for illustrations?

There's a visual artists' corner right around the corner {scroll down the Main Literotica Forums' page}. Ask there if you have any questions or commissions.

 

[HeyAll]

Here are the official rules:

https://www.literotica.com/faq/05238710.shtml#06028542

Basically you can have hardcore illustrations, but not hardcore photographs. And it must be original.

All artwork - including drawings, paintings, and photographs - must comply with these rules:

- All persons in the image must be over 18 years of age.
- Image must not contain a URL or other advertisement.
- Image must be no more than 525 pixels wide. (Note: we will size the image to fit if we are able to do so. However, if we are unable to shrink the image, you will need to resubmit.)
- Like all other submissions on Literotica, images must be your original work - i.e. photographs that you yourself took, or paintings or drawings that you yourself created. Please do not submit photos or other images you have found elsewhere.
- Hardcore images are allowed in drawings, paintings, 3D renderings, and other non-photographic images.

Photographs also have these rules: Legally, we can allow soft nudity in photographs, but under current United States law, photographs posted on this site may not contain "sexually explicit conduct", which the government defines as:

- Actual or simulated:
(A) sexual intercourse, including genital-genital, oral-genital, anal-genital, or oral-anal, whether between persons of the same or opposite sex;
(B) bestiality;
(C) masturbation;
(D) sadistic or masochistic abuse; or
(E) lascivious exhibition of the genitals or pubic area of any person.

Please note: These rules apply to all photographic images, including photographs manipulated in a graphics program.

best of luck

 

[Zeb_Carter]

As long as it's a cartoon doing a cartoon, it's okay.

But real people doing real people, that's a no-no.

Go figure.

 

[elfin_odalisque]

Here are the official rules:

https://www.literotica.com/faq/05238710.shtml#06028542

Basically you can have hardcore illustrations, but not hardcore photographs. And it must be original.



best of luck

OK, rules is rules but how do porn sites get away with explicit hardcore photos?

Not arguing but puzzled at the distinction.

 

[HeyAll]

OK, rules is rules but how do porn sites get away with explicit hardcore photos?

Not arguing but puzzled at the distinction.

In my opinion, there might be different classifications to adult sites.

Maybe Lit didn't want to be designated as a hardcore porn site. Maybe if it was 'softcore' there would be less restrictions.

Just a guess.

 

[Bramblethorn]

As long as it's a cartoon doing a cartoon, it's okay.

But real people doing real people, that's a no-no.

Go figure.

OK, rules is rules but how do porn sites get away with explicit hardcore photos?

Not arguing but puzzled at the distinction.

Porn sites that have hardcore photos of real people are required to keep documentation confirming that the actors/models were all over 18. (18 USC S2257). If you look at one of those sites, you'll usually see a compliance statement that says who the site contact is for checking those records.

Here's Literotica's 2257 statement: "Literotica.com is fully exempt from 18 U.S.C. section 2257 because the site publishes text and audio stories only, not sexually explicit photographs or videos. Any photographs or videos offered on these servers are non-sexually explicit (as defined in 18 U.S.C section 2256) or totally non-nude."

I presume they decided they didn't want to deal with the paperwork that hardcore photos would involve. (And, yeah, people do sometimes post that stuff to the forums or have it in user icons, but there may be a legal difference between "somebody posted it to the forums" and "we let this through story moderation".)

 

[Zeb_Carter]

Porn sites that have hardcore photos of real people are required to keep documentation confirming that the actors/models were all over 18. (18 USC S2257). If you look at one of those sites, you'll usually see a compliance statement that says who the site contact is for checking those records.

Here's Literotica's 2257 statement: "Literotica.com is fully exempt from 18 U.S.C. section 2257 because the site publishes text and audio stories only, not sexually explicit photographs or videos. Any photographs or videos offered on these servers are non-sexually explicit (as defined in 18 U.S.C section 2256) or totally non-nude."

I presume they decided they didn't want to deal with the paperwork that hardcore photos would involve. (And, yeah, people do sometimes post that stuff to the forums or have it in user icons, but there may be a legal difference between "somebody posted it to the forums" and "we let this through story moderation".)

That's why most porn sites have gone to contributor porn, they then don't need to keep all that information about the naked people. The contributor does.

But then there is the GB, loaded with the type of picture that Lit says they don't have.

Oops.

 

[sr71plt]

Oh, I think a Web site is equally responsible with the contributor on what they leave on the Web site. In the mainstream publishing world, the publisher can't shove responsibility for what they've published wholly off on the author. I don't see why that's any different in the Internet world. Maybe someone can point to a law or two on this?

 

[RoyceConnors]

I have a feeling the OP was in the PG and saw what was being posted in some of the threads. The admin. informed us that it was okay as long as all the pics or gifs used didn't have URLs attached to them. I posted a couple of stories based on the gifs and pics I chose and nothing has been said to the thread owner that we were in violation of any laws or rules. It was original material written making it ok and the visual content passed, so no harm done there.
I know it was well received by all who checked it out and had no complaints about them. It was more like a writer's challenge than anything else, instead of just posting things that interest the poster.