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7 years ago
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My opinion on all this is the complete opposite from most people's. Very few artists feel the way I do but I've seen a couple of my pieces floating around Tumblr and e621 and it blows my mind to stumble on my own art! I can't believe people are sharing my art and I can't believe I've gotten as many views and watchers as I do. Popularity is the last of my goals but oh man do I appreciate every one of you. Every single watcher I get I explore their page and do my best to learn a little bit about them. Of course I don't watch everyone mostly because I already watch close to 800 people! But I guess since my art is getting around its about time to clear up how I feel about it.
Crediting:
I rarely sign any of my art. I feel that it takes away. I see some people who have huge water marks on their art and I think it's pretentious and distracting. The point of art is for people to enjoy. Why even post it if you can't see what's going on in the drawing?
Id love for people to share my art all around. The more people enjoying what I draw the better! For that reason I truly don't care where and how you post my art. I'd be forever thankful for a link back to my FA page or telegram but I don't require it. My only issue would be if you claimed my art as your own. That's just dicky and lying won't get you anywhere. You will be caught and I'll be sure to publicly humiliate you and put you on as many beware lists as possible.
Referencing:
Who doesn't use references when they draw? Whether it be a pose, color pallet, or character design, inspiration is wonderful. I have seen a few heavily referenced pieces of mine floating around and it really makes me happy to think I'm decent enough for people to reference! Again, crediting back to me is fantastic but not required.
Tracing:
When I first started digital art I struggled a lot. For maybe 3 years I solely traced and/or heavily referenced other artists. It helped me greatly with anatomy and learning the general flow of digital art. It also hugely boosted my confidence. If you have a look through my gallery my first few posts were the first time I had ever drawn something digitally on my own. I think almost every artist has traced something starting out. And I personally believe that's a-okay! I get people periodically to ask if they can trace a specific piece and I always say go for it and that id love to see it when it's finished. So feel free to trace all you want but I do really really prefer that you credit back to me. I also ask that you do not try to sell or make money off tracing my art. If you do I will make sure to publicly humiliate you and put you on as many bewares as possible. That IS theft.
Commissioned Art:
My only exception to all three of those "rules" is art I've drawn that someone has paid me to. I believe that once someone pays me for art THEY own that piece. If you'd like to trace or reference their art you must ask that commissioner first. If you can't get in contact with them ask me and I will happily ask them for you. If I allow you to trace MY personal art all I ask in return as that you respect commissioners art.
Commissioners:
An issue I have is when I commission someone and they don't give me the full file. It sucks to pay for something and get a heavily compressed jpg in return. I will never ever do this to you as a commissioner. If you commissioned art from me you own it. That raw digital file I sent to you is yours to keep and do with as you please. Print a poster, make a t shirt literally whatever you want as long as it's for personal use. If you sell something you've made with it that's where I draw the line. You are not allowed to make money off the art I drew for you that IS theft. As usual I will publicly humiliate you and put you on bewares.
Of course this is the internet and I can't control what people do. You're free to do whenever the hell you want the internet is a free place! All I ask is you respect my wishes. I can't force you to, but that just makes you a dick and karma will get your ass one of these days.
Thanks for reading this stupid long informational journal ✌️
My opinion on all this is the complete opposite from most people's. Very few artists feel the way I do but I've seen a couple of my pieces floating around Tumblr and e621 and it blows my mind to stumble on my own art! I can't believe people are sharing my art and I can't believe I've gotten as many views and watchers as I do. Popularity is the last of my goals but oh man do I appreciate every one of you. Every single watcher I get I explore their page and do my best to learn a little bit about them. Of course I don't watch everyone mostly because I already watch close to 800 people! But I guess since my art is getting around its about time to clear up how I feel about it.
Crediting:
I rarely sign any of my art. I feel that it takes away. I see some people who have huge water marks on their art and I think it's pretentious and distracting. The point of art is for people to enjoy. Why even post it if you can't see what's going on in the drawing?
Id love for people to share my art all around. The more people enjoying what I draw the better! For that reason I truly don't care where and how you post my art. I'd be forever thankful for a link back to my FA page or telegram but I don't require it. My only issue would be if you claimed my art as your own. That's just dicky and lying won't get you anywhere. You will be caught and I'll be sure to publicly humiliate you and put you on as many beware lists as possible.
Referencing:
Who doesn't use references when they draw? Whether it be a pose, color pallet, or character design, inspiration is wonderful. I have seen a few heavily referenced pieces of mine floating around and it really makes me happy to think I'm decent enough for people to reference! Again, crediting back to me is fantastic but not required.
Tracing:
When I first started digital art I struggled a lot. For maybe 3 years I solely traced and/or heavily referenced other artists. It helped me greatly with anatomy and learning the general flow of digital art. It also hugely boosted my confidence. If you have a look through my gallery my first few posts were the first time I had ever drawn something digitally on my own. I think almost every artist has traced something starting out. And I personally believe that's a-okay! I get people periodically to ask if they can trace a specific piece and I always say go for it and that id love to see it when it's finished. So feel free to trace all you want but I do really really prefer that you credit back to me. I also ask that you do not try to sell or make money off tracing my art. If you do I will make sure to publicly humiliate you and put you on as many bewares as possible. That IS theft.
Commissioned Art:
My only exception to all three of those "rules" is art I've drawn that someone has paid me to. I believe that once someone pays me for art THEY own that piece. If you'd like to trace or reference their art you must ask that commissioner first. If you can't get in contact with them ask me and I will happily ask them for you. If I allow you to trace MY personal art all I ask in return as that you respect commissioners art.
Commissioners:
An issue I have is when I commission someone and they don't give me the full file. It sucks to pay for something and get a heavily compressed jpg in return. I will never ever do this to you as a commissioner. If you commissioned art from me you own it. That raw digital file I sent to you is yours to keep and do with as you please. Print a poster, make a t shirt literally whatever you want as long as it's for personal use. If you sell something you've made with it that's where I draw the line. You are not allowed to make money off the art I drew for you that IS theft. As usual I will publicly humiliate you and put you on bewares.
Of course this is the internet and I can't control what people do. You're free to do whenever the hell you want the internet is a free place! All I ask is you respect my wishes. I can't force you to, but that just makes you a dick and karma will get your ass one of these days.
Thanks for reading this stupid long informational journal ✌️
