erka opened this issue on Jul 20, 2003 ยท 51 posts
Jlbrown907 posted Mon, 21 July 2003 at 9:32 AM
This is one of the reasons that I am scared to death to post anything. Between the nasty comments by lurkers, the fact that I don't know where I got every single prop I might use, folks "stealing" artwork, and all the other written or perceived rules, I just can't bring myself to share like I would like to. It feels like I've spent more time trying to learn everything there is to know about creating digital art, (various software packages, object creation, texturing, lighting, posing, digital photography, copywrite law, nudity guidelines, violence guidelines,....), than actually creating anything. There are tons of ready made resources out there, but if I take advantage of them, it's like I'm being told that the artwork really isn't mine any more, but some derivative of the stuff I used, whether free or purchased. Absolutely no disrespect meant to anyone, just my thoughts/opinions.