Quote:If you just post credit to original artist.
Should be fine just to get this going
Actually, no, it's not fine. Posting "Credit to the original artist" says "I don't know who actually drew this, and I don't care. I'm using it anyway."
I realize that's almost never the poster's intention, but it's that "almost" that creates the issue. I (and numerous other long-time contributors to this topic) have seen many, many "new" drawings appear containing either a lot or a little of my own artwork. I have no issue with that as long as proper credit is given - but it's specifically the drawings contining elements of my artwork (and sometimes blatant copies, just re-colored) that suddenly re-appear over someone else's signature that have caused me to post less and less here. Never mind artistic integrity, this represents a lack of any integrity whatsoever. So my best advice is to do what I do . . . start with a blank screen every time and draw the entire apparatus yourself. Of course it's easier to cut & paste someone else's work - but you're not really learning anything, are you? Yes, your first efforts may be pretty bad. All of ours were, too. Rest assured that you can do it, and keep at it. Build a library of pieces, parts, cabs and bodies you like - then you can cut & paste from your own work. Also, it's entirely unneccesary to include "credit to myself" in a drawing. We assume that you drew at least part of it.
Didn't you?
Others may feel differently on this topic, and that's certainly their right. In any case, stop reading, and go draw something!
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