tracing and art theft please read

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wellllll there is a row going on with disneyfan01...first off let me hug her < hug > and shrug....

second off let me say EVERYONE CALM DOWN PLEASE

the reason this is getting so bad is so many people flaming an certian deviant who will go unnamed.....report it and move on...

most likely disneyfan-1 work that is being " accused " will be removed.....she still has tons of lovely work to enjoy

second i want to put my two bits in....

tracing...refrencing.....i DO not beleive these are 100% bad....of course you should mention if you do and credit the orginal artist IF you are using something other then refrence material .. i've seen disney mentioned and credited one very one of her peices.....although i do know that is for the character

so why i am shrugging? Two of my fav. artists in the whole world trace....

Boris vallego
Julie bell

say WHAT???

yep...they trace over thier photos and paint the rest in...how do i know? Buy thier book like i did fantasy techniques....

i can give you a list of other artists as well...

BUT does this make them less? Nope..they are GREAT artists...
does this make artist who don't trace or use any refrence at all better? i don't think so..i can enjoy the art just as much....


there are ALOT of paintovers done here on deviant art and alot of photomanipulators as well....

i can still enjoy them. Plus when art is your bread and butter ..and you are on deadlines after deadlines..you will have to take shortcuts on something to keep the customer happy so you can have food.

second i couldn't help but to notice the same individual who is doing the whole rowe is fairly new....not only new but they have also told dolphy to get psych. help over her obsession with jim..and made a few other comments to other artists that i find by themselves more offensive then any accusation they are making ..

due to the HUGE amount of flaming they are doing i have a feeling they will banned becasue they are failing to realise something....there is a way to do everything...reporting it..then antgainizing the artist and her friends and insulting everyone is NOT speaking your mind...it is being rude and borders on harressment when it is allowed to build up.

For anyone that took the time to read...thank you...and remember..

" don't throw stones if your own house is made of glass...."

I actually tried to find the sayer of this and wasn't able to do so ^__^
but it's apt.
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"i can still enjoy them. Plus when art is your bread and butter ..and you are on deadlines after deadlines..you will have to take shortcuts on something to keep the customer happy so you can have food."
That's funny, I have the feeling that any professional artist would be fired for tracing. Tracing isn't even good enough for amateurs, how could it be acceptable for people who make a living drawing?