This is a Note i Got from someone who is concerned my dragon is a rip off of another dragon. I will not say who this was from and i am not trying to shame him,. This is to be nothing more than an example for others to see, as well as my response to what most of you others, with similar thoughts, think:

I won't say anything with regards to your dragon character's actual design, however, if you think there's a chance that you might be asked to change the design, then surely it would be wise to to okay it someone from Bad Dragon first before you commission more art?

I understand that you're a fan of Narse but don't pin your hopes on being able to get art from him. I cannot speak for him, but he's a friend of a friend and given his art history, he tends to do art for himself, publications and immediate friends only. Plus, having a character that closely resembles Duke does give off a 'fanboy' vibe which tends to be looked down on.

From personal experience, letting yourself be controlled by fanaticism isn't a healthy path to take. It leads to drama. To get the most out of the fandom, broaden your horizons and try to make your own path.

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This is my Response, and it will be the same to others who think this, are annoyed, or concerned about it:


I Understand what you are saying, but i never said that more of my art would include or look like him; you inferred that.
I have a process i go through and even though those creations at the start resemble another dragon; It doesn't mean that i will continue to use it. it is merely a stepping stone to something else. Going though iterations and ideas to see what they yield.

Until i get the proper equipment to do these iterations, myself, in private, without publication, then i will have to rely on others to do it for me.
In the end i will re-title and describe each iteration and why it was done, why it wasn't quite suitable for me and move on. I have not denied that I used Duke as a reference for this; but everything has a being. I may soon alter the information on that most recent submission and give Narse due credit for the base design.

Also i never said i was a fan or fanatic; that i like or reference someones picture or dragon it just means i like them, not that i obsess over them. In due time as i commission others each will be a different idea with new references and alterations provided by the artists own touch and a new description of a dragon that better suits me. Although i do things in a much different way by doing these things in a commission such as the one with me and my pet. It doesn't mean that it is wrong or doesn't work.
What i do will take time and patience from those like you who think that this ONE picture("Teaching my slut a Lesson~ Doggy-Style XD") is what i will go with for years, when it is only the first of Many tests i will do to create a dragon that will be mine.

I hope you have the patience to wait and see what will happen in instead of assuming trends from a singular event.

I Thank you for you info, and your opinion.

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