Let me just use this opportunity to share something with all of you.
A few things happened these last couple of days which kind of restored my faith in the dA community.
(I'll tell you only about one of those few things.)
As it happens way too often, I log in and there is a note waiting for me from some kind strangers telling me I’ve been either ripped off or my work’s been redistributed elsewhere and so on and so on... The fact that my work is being redistributed elsewhere by some angry teen Goths and/or hopeless romantics that simply want to ‘jazz up’ their blog with some, what they consider to be, cool images, and if my watermark is KEPT and the image is unaltered, this does not bother me. Just the fact that people enjoy my Art is cool, therefore you are all free to put it up on your blog/journal, but again - only if proper credit or a linkback to me is given. That’s perfectly normal and you don’t even have to ask.
What drives me up the wall is blatant copying. Always hated it, always will.
It is the most REPULSIVE form of artistic expression.
Now this person who was kind enough to contact me, said:
“I knew, I knew that when I saw this: “link” it reminded me of a similar gown/dress style.
I thought about it for a little bit at instantly I recalled about your artwork Enchantment.
Why am I sending you this note?
Because I thought I should give you a shout about it.
It makes me quite sad to see a person like her constantly praying words about how everyone copies her and stalk her style on everything (in the most inelegant and arrogant way) and in the end, I see her copy over and over again... if it's not you, it's Natalie Shau or other artist...
I used to appreciate that girl and her art.. when she still knew how to be thankful and humble..
So yeah, while people respond like sheep and blindly follow her just because they're popular (no matter how they got that fame), she will keep on doing this, thinking that noone will ever notice and keep on claiming to the world that she's a victim of fame; that everyone copies her art & her original style that "she worked so hard to get".
Funny that she keeps on complaining that everyone else copies her in everything... but when she copies she's like "oh no, that's a very popular trend, it's normal that everyone do that"... pathetic!
I'll keep on checking her out and if I see another scandalous rip off, I'll let you know.
I know that karma will bite her in the ass sooner or later..”Have you all guessed yet who the star of this story could be? No?
While I am not going to name any names, let’s just say that Brazil is one of the countries I would love to visit one day.
Blah, blah blah.
The morale of the story is: by ignoring obvious artistic rip-offs and keeping silent about what you think may be very unfair to another Artists’ work, you will help promote Photomanipulators in a completely wrong and damaging way - and if this continues at THIS pace, soon we will all have SAME Galleries.
And, as I’ve already had happen, any average Art appreciator, if asked, will say: Ugh, Photomanips? Seen one, seen’em all.
Celebrate Artistic Vision.
Keep Originality Alive. Well, good talk.
Thanks to the following Stock Artists:
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[link]I am not in a hurry to make this a Print, but I might talk to the Stockers' on their exact terms, and if anybody's interested do check back.
Otherwise, thank you for viewing and the support. Much Love.
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speaking about the all copycats matter, i guess i understood who the copycat is I GUESS and if it's who i think that is then oh gosh thats long story hehe
btw they may copy your, and other great artists like you, works but they will NEVER be an Artist, they will always remains copycats (in a very bad and poor way). and i hope that everyone will recognize that there are people who really have their style taken from within, knowledge, experience, feelings, ideas and skills and techniques; there are some others who just see these beautiful artworks and tell themselves: "let's do the same exact thing" to receive faves or just becoming "popular" but why would one have to want popularity knowing they're just ripping others' ideas? that's ridiculous and sad!
i'm sad cause i know this isn't going to stop soon, and i, as an art appreciator, feel like art is in danger with these people..
btw dear i and others know how much you put in your works and this will NEVER be like others
But thank you again, many kisses! <3
and yes that's illegal too but there are so few people caring for artists rights...
Do you have web-site with all your artworks?
It is always evident who the thieves are.. it is very simple.. as any avid art fanatic that is familiar with the renowned artists of the recent past and present, will recognize when an original art has been copied or stolen.. The majority of the time.. it is as simple going to look at the submission dates of the thieves stolen and copied works.. and when comparing them to the originals, it is evident that the original was posted before the thief submitted theirs..
I've seen thieves of the present, currently posting stolen and copied works in their galleries.. works that I have known of and of whom the creators I have followed from 5+ years ago.. and they honestly think that people will not know that what they are posting is stolen or copied? O.o..