Time for another update! There is now a deadline and a 2018 composition challenge is happening!
I'd like to take this chance to let participants know that this challenge will end on December 30th. On that day I'll be submitting the features during the day and I'll be able to keep adding to it as people submit their final entries.
I'd also like to announce that thanks to everyone's support and participation, I'll be hosting another composition challenge next year! I'll be publishing it on December 31st so I may make some changes to it between now and then, but here it is: 2018 Composition Challenge !
Update: Hey guys! I've created an FAQ to
Disclaimer: this is a general reflection on the subject and it's not related to any specific case. I've seen this happening countless times, and the case going on recently isn't the first or the last on the matter. You're free to post your opinions but please refrain from mentioning any case in particular. Comments containing names or even hints about any case will be removed.
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I feel a lot of people use the "you can't copyright a style" shield way too much, either conscious or unconsciously. Which is, in my humble opinion, such a lame statement as saying "you can't copyright a personality" or "you can't
I'm kind of irritated right now and decided to write up a thing about proper art sharing etiquette, something I had hoped was common sense.
First things first, so you like an artist and their work and you want to share it with the world. Awesome! More power to you, but be sure you're actually sharing the artwork and not stealing it like an ignorant 12 year old.
A lot of people repost my artwork on the internet and 99% I am of the time perfectly okay with it due to the fact that 99% of users repost it and give me credit.
The right way to repost work:
"Love this picture! It was made by whispwill (https://www.deviantart.com/whispwill) !"
They reposted it to their account bu