Xiaosa's CG Hub
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Homage?
While perusing through CG Hub today...Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right? I think it's kind of neat actually to think that someone was inspired by my stuff like this. I really like the improved color palette and composition Xiaosa chose, but at least change the obvious design elements and maybe shoot me some credit. I made the Ranger concept art for Diablo 3 in 2005.
Xiaosa's CG Hub
I actually began updating it back in 2009, but put it aside and haven't done anything with it since.
Xiaosa's CG Hub
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It never ceases to amaze me why someone with obvious talent would feel the need to do this.
ReplyDeleteSam Nielson had a similar experience a while back.
http://artsammich.blogspot.com/2011/05/good-artists-borrow-great-artists-steal.html
Whatever happened to having pride in making your own art?
Yeah, I saw that one. It's pretty blatant too. I don't get it. Pride aside, the fear of being discovered as a swiper would prevent me from doing this. If I did want to swipe, I would definitely give credit to the source of inspiration. At least then it wouldn't be shady.
ReplyDeleteWow, great gesture. I can see why that person wanted to copy you. I've had it happen to me too and while it seems kind of flattering, it's also annoying. In my case a well known artist painted over my work to promote her own art book. I really didn't need to do anything. At that point the community pretty much ousted her. I'm interested to see what happens to the poor soul who ripped you.
ReplyDeleteLegs of a woman, arms of a man.
ReplyDeleteYou know it, son.
Deletethere was a guy who took a painting of kekai kotaki overpainted it and used it as entry for the d3 art contest. i reported it.
ReplyDeletethis is SO contemptible. there should be a much harsher reaction from the community to such obvious art theft.
also since they are already famous for product thievery there is no wonder most art thefts are chinese.