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What constitutes as copying vs. just taking inspiration
If you’ve blatantly taken their work and put your name on it
If a side by side comparison looks almost identical
If only a few items have been changed
If a third party viewer would think both pieces of work were created by the same person
Why “making changes” isn’t enough
What is the amount of changes that makes it a new piece?
The rule of 7
Who copying impacts
The original creator : these are their ideas that they are worked towards and put effort into in order to express themselves
Whoever they created these pieces for – a store/client that loses out on having a unique piece of art made by this individual
The person YOU are creating for – they think you have come up with this caliber of work on your own
YOU – you are deciding that your ideas aren’t good enough to pursue
Where things get tricky
Social media trends
When ideas are shared in an educational setting
When credit is hard to find
Different media styles are hard to track
When in doubt, give credit
Ask permission
Tag the original creator
How to take inspiration
Seek inspiration outside of your field
Think about what the client specifically is needing
Explore, explore, and explore some more
Stop following others in your profession
