Line art, tracing and referencing

Mar 1, 20143 min read

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Published: Mar 1, 2014

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I have been getting a few people asking to make Line-art out of my work or you know a trace of some artist piece so everyone can have a recolor of it.

Some ask, some just go ahead and do it, I'm NOT OK with you tracing someones work line for line and posting as your own for others to recolor, its a little insulting to the artist even more so if it was a commission.

Using someones else art to make bases or adoptables, is wrong and ruins the artist's original vision. There are 100's of free bases out there and cheap ones, you shouldn't be tracing work without permission for adoptable and bases.

Its ok to trace someones art for learning purposes, but it should never be posted! its even ok to highly reference peoples work for learning purposes, but don't post it! or at lest ask the artist for permission first before doing so.

I made a chart below to show the differences, hope that clears up some confusion.

I don't mind if you highly reference my personal work, to learn! but please ask first Before posting, and stay away from the commissions, you may not post any highly referencing of those.

Also Don't use traced or highly referencing For commissions or trades! use it to learn not be lazy.