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I got the Beta to see the different lists, including who is following my Patreon! I post on there for the free followers also cause I really feel this platform is going to eventually out do Facebook, especially with the current changes they have for Pages this coming year. Its sad to have to try to rebuild the following when Pages does not show posts, so PLEASE help get the word out that you know...Im pretty cool. I mean I think I am.....ok maybe not...BUT STILL!... Pledge to get my images high res for printing or just follow for free!

Also..join my discord!
I have a general chat for the public, and a pledgers chat for other fun things! (See another reason to pledge..sheesh!) Plus...Im pretty chill and you totally want to hang out with me.
Remember.... Im a mom...I wont rock your world sexually but I can draw a mean chicken, and provide you with the best coloring jobs possible <3

Twitch is where I draw!
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Jen
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LOL I started a Buy Me a Cup of Coffee Page! Check it out! 
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Thank you!

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Just an update from my last post: The art theft was taken down ^_^ Thanks to everyone who helped out. I know this person has been doing this to a LOT of artists and it really is sad. I almost feel bad for this person...almost. 
Anyways, I am keeping all the screenshots and such since this person has a history of re posting later down the road. 

Thanks again! <3
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LOL

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Update: the image in question is off her DA!

Didn't know what to call the title if this entry since its the same ol' song and dance HAHAHA This is a LONG READ so sorry

Anyways....
I haven't had to talk about an issue like this in a long time, but apparently this "artist" is an issue and has done this to many other artists, so I guess it was just a matter of time for me HAHAHA
The artist nads6969.deviantart.com/ Has posted her art here as her own designs and only has me as "pose reference" LOL. I did post to her page on people's comments that if you like these you should check out the originals. I screen shot the posts cause it has come to my attention she deletes comments,blocks, and ignores messages. 
There is a HUGE difference between using a pose and tracing.... Please do not do this. In the end it will just make any future art you do that less creditable. This is not an argument on the laws of fan art and derived works. This is about flat out tracing an image, and even happens to my original IP. What is sad, is that she could be a wonderful artist, if she actually tried brainstorming and coming up with original design work. Tracing, even eyeballing, is a great way to learn and should be used as a learning tool, but only with permission of the original artist, or at the very least, proper credits. I have MANY people who love my fantasy style and have created their own characters, or other fan art characters from the series that I havent done, in my style, but know to credit me for the idea. This is great, and I thank you! I am an artist that believes in fan art, if it is done as a redesign and honors the characters. It brings in more fans to a series. Cosplay is a form of Fan Art, and I love seeing people who cosplay my original characters ^_^

Here Im going to break it down on how I view things (This is not the law, please read on Copyrights in your country of use):
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-Original IP = Awesome! Its yours cool! no credit given! 
- Fair Use Original IP= Over 100 years old, Fairy tales, folklore, etc ect. Still yours, no credit given,but I  still source the idea so people can recognize.
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-Fan Art Redesigns= Drawing of someones Original IP but in their own genre, clothing, AND unique style of drawing. I do mostly this when drawing Fan Art. I have a couple of standard Fan Art pieces, but to me that is kinda boring. 
-Fan Art of someone's Style= Using elements of a person's or Company's style, but done to your own characters or other Fan Art, but sourcing said style ( example: "Game of Thrones" Disney style or Anime style, or even Picasso style LOL)
-Parody/Fair Use = Fan Art Redesigns and Fan Art of someone's Style is where I feel these should lie. Why? Because "Disney style Game of Thrones" to me is obvious parody to both Disney and Game of Thrones or A Redesign of Disney Princesses into, lets say "Gothic Disney Princesses", with stereotypical attire still can be argued its a parody of the culture, characters, and the style. This is where people will argue its still just fan art and will be dealt with on a case by case issue. This is where I think that "gray area" kinda comes into play and is a tough call. 
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-Fan Art = redraw of Original IP in exact form (hair, colors, outfit, ect) but in your own unique style of drawing, not similar to Original IP..but is still the original IP intended. US Copyrights put everything under this unless its Original IP, Fair Use, or Parody. Copyrights are difficult to understand is some cases, since it could be under fair use, but you wont know until you go to court, and at that point no small artist would even bother. 
- References = Using an image to use elements that can not be Copyright, but done in your own unique style. A person sitting, how hair flows in the wind,common clothing pieces,and its hard to tell when something is stolen when there are tons of art in classic pin up poses, and only so many ways a person can stand.
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-Fan Art of Fan Art= Drawing someone's fan art of someone Fan Art Redesigns. (THIS is where I draw the line of Gray Area. You cant be stopped by the Original Fan Artist so easily (since they are also in a gray area), but you are not honoring the character like the original Fan Artist intended. At This point its about money). Drawing Fan Art of Fan Art is ok,as long as its for fun and get permission. 
- Tracing= Placing an image on top of another and copying either the whole image, or pieces of the image to claim as one's original design.
-Eyeballing (tracing using your eyes is still tracing)= Copy everything. Style, the swoop of the lines, the way the lines match up even if they arent physically putting the image on top of the image




CONCLUSION: 
This is where Tracing (and Eyeballing) artists get it wrong: They *THINK* they are doing a "Fan Art of a Style while Referencing a Redesign" (read my chart above LOL) but they aren't. Is it unethical to blatant trace(and pass it as your own creation)? Yes. At least Redesigns of a character show design skill. Heck, its how a lot of people end up working for a company or develop their own style, that may one day become a known genre. What she did was not just for practice, or learning like she claims, she traces images, changed them just a bit, then claimed the ideas for herself. 

Also, please do NOT harass her. This is just informing you all to be aware of this artist and what not to do in the art community cause it WILL get back to the artist, it always does. Also claiming you "found the images with no credits" is silly...there is reverse imaging for the past few years already AND IN THIS CASE...I put my DA credits right on my images on my DA >.>
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Offers

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Hey everyone! I wanted to put out there that frequently I get a lot of messages asking if I would work on people's projects (books, comics,ect). Unfortunately I do not do panel work, I only do concept art and costume desgins. Personal and professional commissions are still ok as long as they are within what I will do.

Also, this isn't my first rodeo, please do not send messages that consist of "hey can you draw for me, I can't pay you, but I want you for this"

Thanks!
Jen
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