A question about image copyrights?

Question

if you draw your own image that is based on a copyrighted image, does it still violate copyright laws?

for example there was an episode of family guy with minnie mouse in it (very briefly) and she was re-drawn in a slightly modified style but still recognizable as the original disney character. how is this sort of thing approached in terms of copyright??

here's a link to the family guy cliphttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-06qtIfXqs

Answer 1

if you draw a pic of a mcdonalds sign you own the copyright to the pic you draw but mcdonalds still owns the copyright to their logo and trademarks.  

Answer 2

Yes, that violates the copyright. You need legal written permission to use ANY copyrighted material.