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songofthehero asked: What's your opinions on using references for your drawings? A lot of people say using references isn't being original, and you're ripping off the original artist, or that you don't have enough talent to draw it straight from memory. Sometimes I need to look at pictures to be able to draw something, or I want ideas. I just wanted to know what you guys thought? (Or what you think since only one admin is answering this ^^). Thanks!

Answer:

I actually have never heard from any credible source that artists should only do things from imagination (although this doesn’t mean you can’t work this way). This is highly impractical and unrealistic. Although it depends on what you mean by “using references,” because there’s a difference between referencing and “copying.”

My opinion is better expressed in this ConceptArt thread. Here’s an excerpt from the original post:

“Is it ok to use other people’s photos as reference?

It depends. Just like you own the copyright to your art, a photographer owns the copyright to his or her photos.

If you copy all or most of someone else’s photo without permission, this could be a copyright violation. There is no rule that says “if you change it X%, then it’s ok.” In U.S. courts, the test is if a reasonable observer could look at the original and the copy side-by-side and tell that it is a copy. It is ok to copy someone else’s photo as much as you want if it is only for your personal study. It is considered a courtesy to acknowledge your source if you then show that work to anyone.

Here are some examples of ways artists can use others’ photos as reference:
Using individual, generic parts of a photo. Ex. A tree, hills, clouds.
Using individual, specific parts of a photo. Ex. The Empire State Building, a Jeep. 
For historical research. Ex. Looking at pictures of WWII uniforms to get the design accurate.
Gathering multiple photos of a subject without using a specific one. Ex. Looking at many photos of lions to see how they are built and how they move.
Using multiple photos for general inspiration. Ex. Gathering photos of different kinds of machinery in order to get inspiration for your own machine design.”

I recommend checking out the link for the whole thing. I hope I answered your question :)

kittenmogu

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princeravioli asked: Hi! I just found your blog, and I was wondering how the "Draw Drills" work. I looked in the FAQ, but didn't see anything (maybe I missed it?)

Answer:

Basically you reblog the Draw Drill post with your drawing added in the captions. You can add your drawing into the captions by either clicking this

and putting in the URL of the image that you uploaded somewhere on the internet, or installing/enabling Missing E’s function to allow you to ”+ Upload Photo” in all post types.

I hope that answers your question! :D Welcome to the blog!

kittenmogu (miserylolita)

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buthebabyunicorn asked: Why does everyone here have so many problems with deviantART? I've used it for almost two years now and I've never had a problem with it. There's the occasional troll every once in a while, but nothing major. Trolls and haters are to be expected in any sort of environment like that, whether it's dA, Twitter, Youtube, etc. If they're like 10 years old, I would not recommend someone use dA. If you're going to post your artwork anywhere online, you have to be prepared to face any consequences.

Answer:

I explained it a long time ago, on this message.

While DA is an enjoyable place for some, not everyone finds it a comfortable site to post art. You’re right there are consequences, but DA seems to be the top art-sharing site that has numerous issues. 

yachumi

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spetchisaurus asked: Wait... You guys don't take music or writing submissions? Music and writing are just as much art as anything else. I don't know why, but I actually find that super offensive.

Answer:

Yachumi and I definitely agree. Music and writing are definitely forms of art.

However, the reason we don’t accept writing or music submissions is because it would be more fitting for submissions pertaining to those areas to be submitted to musicproblems or writingproblems (the latter of which appears to be inactive, but unfortunately, we have no control or business over this. You are also totally free to start your own writing problems blog, and spend your own energy running it).

Our focus is the visual arts. We never stated anywhere that we do not consider music or writing to be forms of art.

Edit: fixed link to musicproblems.

miserylolita

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