Yeah.
And sometimes I've come across those obvious 'photobucket' accounts, people posting random stuff. I usually just move on, because I realize I have no way proving my suspiciouns - without spending hours and hours online looking for proof, that is.

Oh yeah.
It also bugs me when I can recognize their reference, but I can't FIND it anywhere to see if it's reff'ed or traced.

Yesssss. Most of the time it's extremely obvious when someone's tracing either photos or other's art. Sometimes I wonder what makes these people think that nobody's going to notice the fluctuating gallery and/or awkward 'way too realistic body and head that doesn't match' art.

I've given up reporting it. None of my trouble tickets ever get answered. I've got some going on a month and a half now.

BECAUSE I'M A HUGE SQUARE, THAT'S WHY.

One of my friends said it's better just to note an admin with a problem because they're so busy with TTs. I haven't tried it yet, but it may work. Hopefully. XnX

I'd be terrified I'd pick the wrong admin ; ;

She told me to just note Neer. xD

I havent came across any on here, but a few people sure are suspicious.

If you are referring to Twilight she has been banned so has a certain famous zebrarainbowcat has been banned too - you should try and look for originals or at the least try and politley ask the artist if they referenced something, b casual and say "i think ive something like this, did you reference something?"

LOL, no actually. I knew they were both tracers.
And I've already done both of those things, but thanks for the advice. :3

hhmmm could you PM the people you are suspicious about? Ill see if I recognise any of them

Yeah, I see that shit all the time. It's like, say, really obviously a Nala head or something

but what are the chances of them giving enough of a shit?

none.

I mean, in SLIGHT defense, they might have worse things to worry about? But still.

It drives me up a wall when I know I can't really cite sources. I can just say "no, that looks REALLY traced"

cause even people who MASTER a style /still/ will have their own flavor to add, so there's no reason why the face should look exactly like the Lion King/whatever coloring book I had years ago :|