Ligne Claire: Inspiration vs. Imitation »
I read this last night it is such a good review for anyone who is trying to become a real artist! (like myself!!!)
this pretty much encapsulates my views on the matter! might be helpful to those who are worried about inspiration in either their own or other people’s work.
and of course, personality imitation, stalking and never-ending denial about your direly one-sided ‘inspiration’ are NEVER okay but fall into a totally different category of creepy impersonation that would require a totally different kind of article to understand. i think most of you know who/what i mean. this article is not about that, just about people who are searching for a healthy attitude towards being inspired!
via kecky’s tumblr.
A really excellent article indeed!
The author talks about the dos and don’ts of copying, controlling your content, how to best integrate your inspirations, the concept of looking at things with an “artist’s eye,” and the legal/ethical quandaries of imitation (one of my favorite subjects, as you all know) in very kind, simple, easy to understand terms.
I was going to say it’s a must-read for beginning artists, but it’s really a must-read for everyone, as it put a lot of tough to pin down thoughts I have on these subjects into quality words.
(Source: kippery)
