--- GreenWillow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ~Ok, I've always called the art on my site a giveaway, anyone > who wants it is welcome to it, though I ask for a link back to me. > I'm kinda having mixed feelings about this, but mostly I think I'm > just flattered. > Go check out the first of the new entries in the art contest > here: http://www.ninjaturtles.com/
> Now look at this drawing of mine that's posted on Brina's site, > and tell me what you think. ;o) > http://tmnt_fanart.tripod.com/fan-art/leo-by-greenwillow.htm *lol* Awww... well, I didn't quite see the similance at first, since I always thought your style, GW, is an adaptation of Peter Laird's (early) style. Then I looked closer, to notice the stance, the shin bones, and the ripples in the bandana are the same. Wow... it had been your Leo pic afterall. I guess the person thought since your drawing there was a token award, the art was also for taking...? ;p But here's the lowdown on copyright laws and what is defined as plagarism... since they go over this in some of the new media classes that I have been in. If the original work is altered 25% or more, then it can't be easily claimed as a direct copy. They did change your Leo pic quite a bit, by not defining all the muscles, skin wrinkles, shading, etc. Shoulder and arms look different, no tail, and mouth is different. The she changed the weapon and Turtle identity too. Looked like it was traced over in Illustrator, then colored in PS. In short.. dunno what else to say. It'll be hard to accuse her of coping your form exactly (cause if you read the rules for the contest below, 1. states no copying or tracing). Otherwise, I guess it's best to be flattered she likes your style that much. *shrug* On another note... three cheers for Andy "Cooksux" Lee from the Technodrome for also making a place. :D ~HT ===== "A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself." ~Master Splinter ---== ] http://www.turtlequest.com [ ==--- __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com
