Theres a lot of copycats out there, i think of it as a stage you grow past. Think of all those emulating their idols, then favorite toons from the TV, and just look at the pokemon craze. First all those playing one of the named pokies.

Lazy is the right word here Areku.

The only new thing about it is, that they pay for it ._ . People have always been taking character from artists as their fursona (sometimes slightly altered) .. or even worse .. they are a pokemon or digimon -_- I despise them with the passion of a million burning souls! Damn Pseudofurs.

you i agree with i wish some people would be a little original instead of taking a pokemon altering it in some small way and slaping a name on it and calling it a sona they are on my top hated list along with rule 34 stuff

Is rule 34 the one about if its out there there is porn of it? As you guys can plainly see my charavter is different then anything recent and is not based of any tv shows

Guessing that means you don't like me for trying this out.

I am not holding a grudge against you or something, but I just can't understand it. I mean if I buy that char and want to alter it after all then, I can build the character from the scratch after all then. About the same amount of work. And cheaper.

Well I think the idea is that any change a person makes will be minor, like changing the name or adding a different color. Still, if you look at it I am auctioning off a picture sale (like most artists sell works at conventions as hard copies). I'm just attatching the rights to let the buyer use that character for other things if they want.

If it helps, you can see it more like selling a piece of work that has an added bonus of rights for character usage.

Like I understand what your position is, and like what AlexEagle said I don't hold anything against you. Because it's a way for you to earn money in a different way, like you said you are selling the artwork with it, and it gives you freedom to be more creative in the future and create cool new characters people will appreciate and or buy.

Most of my disapproval falls upon the buyers, why? Because it shows a lack of personal creativity in a fandom where creativity is supposed to be part of everyone, it's everyone's imagination and universe where we create our own character, and built fursuits or stories out of it. And for someone not to be able to do so I feel speaks poorly upon them.

But one of the biggest problems I have with this, is if people decide to copy the character anyway, it'll create a whole slew of drama and bring about new debates across Furaffinity about character theft and intellectual property in general. I mean, when I created my character, I went for a Panther because my HS mascot was a panther, and then I picked my three favorite colors and went off that. Go figure 2 years later when I join the fandom, I find out there are many other characters similar to mine.

http://www.furaffinity.net/user/bluevon/
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/blueneko


etc etc.

The point I'm trying to make is, if anyone ever came up to me and said I stole their character and they copyrighted it. I would laugh, because it's such a messy situation to get involved with, and it's on the internet. I've never dealt with copyrights or the such, but do you actually go the length to get it copyrighted? I thought it costs money do to. And if not, then how do you plan on protecting the character assets you are selling?

Pardon if my thoughts seem rather scattered, I just woke up after a long night, at 5 PM in the afternoon

Poor man's copyright is the basis here. It more goes along the line that as long as there's proof of claim to being before another, then that person can claim copyrights to it. There's a whole bunch of different forms to copyright something, but that's the simple one.

But yes it's true a lot of people can put "similar" works out there that mimic, and as long as it isn't the same they can. I guess it all depends on what people want. Some really are fans of originality, and I do appreciate the ones that will support that and appreciate the efforts needed.

Though the world isn't perfect, I don't really expect people to be honorable all the time on matters, but gotta take the good with the bad I suppose. Still, trying this once and seeing how it goes. Hopefully people will still enjoy what my creativity plopped out one day lol. XD

I mean, if you've found a way to earn money, then kudos to you. I never stomp of the idea of people trying to work their idea's into making money.

I just see so many negative points of view upon the customers rather than you as the artist here. While people in the past have 'adopted' other characters. (Like mucks where people will Roleplay as Sonic, or road rovers etc etc) it's adopting a character to RP with. And this is you creating a character that they purchase like a car to use for themselves.

Granted if you produce a porsche and not a 1990's beat up honda civic but I just think overall the idea of someone else unable to think of their own character is silly, it's a persons imagination the one place where they should have MOST creativity and not have to buy it. That's just my personal opinion however, and good luck with your future ventures

Hehe thanks, let's hope so.

Oh also Alex, nice Nasus artwork.

Now that's kinda harsh, not everyone has the creativity to create a character, I know people who have a hard time not able to think of what to get done in an art that they would mostly just go with the norm (regular fox, lion, rabbit, wolf, tiger, etc.). Personally, I think if a person wants the character and feels it's them to make them more out of the norm, let them buy it, there's nothing wrong with buying a character when you lack the creativity influence.

I don't think so. But I'd call those people more lazy than uncreative. I mean they are willing to pay for it, their own fault. But I don't think you can sell an character concept, because then I'd try the fastest way to get the concept of an Anubian Jackal to keep them all for myself! - Believe me, you don't want that.

What I would understand is, if he'd offer a commission to concept, draw and create a new character with a customer. As an artist is way more used to draw and handle different characters, so I'd offer that help if someone really struggles to invent a character on their own.

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..."needs more cowbell."

Please refrain from posting more senseless messages in my journals, thanks.

Please forgive my rudeness. The point I was trying to make is that this whole trend, along with the "adoptables" which I perceive as very much the same thing, is obviously a profit generator. We all have our own characters, right? Many of us would be mad if we saw our character or characters being used by someone else without permission. With the ability to purchase a character made by one of your favorite artists, you would inherently also gain the prestige of knowing your new character was once his/hers. Although this quality is more of a fringe benefit, I still see this as being a major factor in it's success.

As far as people being lazy. I do not agree with this. It simply does not make sense. Implying that someone would buy someone else's concept because they were too lazy to do it on their own would mean they have the creativity but have chosen not to use it. This is absurd. Not everyone has that kind of creativity. Who in their right mind would choose to pay (over one hundred dollars at times) for something they could do themselves? I think it is much more likely that these people either like the character enough to want to pay so much for it or want the ability to say that their character was created by a famous artist.

I will agree with you on the point that when you create your own character it is much more rewarding and fulfilling. It is yours and yours alone. But the vast majority, if not all of these people, already have a primary character and are looking for a design other than something to represent themselves.

-Dizzy-

I've got around 13 characters, all made by myself.
Yeah, most of them are straight one animal or another, but their back stories and character designs are not!
But then again, not everyone has the imagination to create their own character from scratch.

I can't believe someone spent $300 on that character "auction"

Neither can I, but then some people just have money to throw away it seems.