ponkosfm
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Oof
🕑 Added 2020-09-13 18:42:08 +0000 UTCJust noticed this exit survey. It's true that the people who commission me often provide me with references to copy. Sometimes other 3d animator's works. I just used them as a reference without a second thought, because I didn't want to disappoint the commissioner. I guess I should have realized that this will come across as ripping off the artists.
Here's the example that they're probably responding to:
https://files.catbox.moe/l5vanu.webm
https://files.catbox.moe/bsql8k.mp4
Maybe I could make up for it by linking to the reference material from now on?
For what it's worth, it's a minority of my creations that even use references.
Comments
Sock Chan
I always felt that was an awkward grey area so I try to use IRL or 2D references for 3D commissions since it puts an extra layer between them. I still don't think it's necessarily ripping off though unless it's for EVERYTHING you do.
MarkNineTwo
and you're doing great work in my mind
MarkNineTwo
IMHO, "ripping off" seems harsh. I'm not an artist so take this with a grain of salt but I don't think taking inspiration is ripping off but I could be wrong. More transparancy is better but you didnt just post someone else's work as your own. I don't know. Just my 2 cents.
