# Artwork and reference-material notice

This notice is not a license for the artwork.

The software code is dedicated to the public domain under the Unlicense; that dedication does not cover the character artwork, design references, or other third-party material.

This repository contains AI-generated character images and animation assets made from a character-design reference found in [this X post](https://x.com/IamEmily2050/status/2105092397021675858). The original creator and applicable terms have not been verified. The link records where the reference was found, not confirmed authorship.

Project-specific sprite generation and animation-asset preparation are credited to `troodon` as informational authorship only; this does not claim ownership of the underlying character, reference images, DeepSeek names or marks, or any official affiliation. No attribution to `troodon` is required for using the code under the Unlicense. Any attribution or license requirements from upstream rights holders still apply to the artwork.

This repository grants no separate permission to copy, modify, redistribute, or commercially use the character artwork. The rights and terms applicable to the reference and any material based on it remain with their respective rights holders. Check those terms and obtain any required permission before reusing the artwork. This notice does not replace or waive any upstream attribution or license requirements.

The paths below contain character artwork or previews derived from it:

| Path | Contents |
| --- | --- |
| `lib/skins/deepseek-chan/` | Runtime sprite atlases |
| `assets/source/deepseek-chan/boards/` on `art-source` | Generated pose boards |
| `assets/source/deepseek-chan/frames/` on `art-source` | Animation frame sources |
| Local `assets/source/deepseek-chan/frames-256/` | Generated registered animation frames |
| `docs/preview/` | Generated previews and captures |