uploading people's likenesses onto the internet

Hello all,

I am an art student, and one of my specialties is drawing portraits of people who I know (either from photos or from observation). However, I'm not sure if I should ask these people for permission to upload them on the internet.

Do any of you know about the etiquette/rules that apply in this sort of area?

Thank you.

I think through common decency it's nice to let them know, but i know many who have done just that and not let them know. Infact, i am guilty of it myself, i added some photographs onto Flickr of a person i know and never told her.

If it is a good image though and not offensive or rude then i don't think they would mind. It's good to let them know though.

Out of courtesy I would ask them if you know them astrid+, especially if the likeness is striking.

You can always be forgiven, but you can never go back in time to see what would have happened.

That being said, it never hurts to ask the person beforehand.