2 posts tagged “theft”

I just thought it would be funny to post this for all of you people (if there are any left since I've been quite absent lately) that follow my blog..  As you know many many months ago I posted Skullboy the image below.  If memory serves, I also had posted sketches of the progress shots and everything, and considering it is very similar to all of my other design work, I believe (tell me if I'm wrong) that it really reflects my own personal style.  In no way, do I think it is a ripoff of anyone's style, at least, I hope not... In any case, the design is 100% s4ndm4n's and I was amazed and shocked to get the following comment on the image..

you ---------- robbing bastard that sketch was done by me not you.

you jumped up little ---- so that it of istockphoto NOW !!!!!!!!!

and never copy one of my sketches again is that clear you little ---- up

Better luck next time all the best Danny Dees

I found it humorous to see someone trying to lay claim to one of my own designs and frankly I'm flattered that someone would find it valuable enough to pull that kind of crap.. lol  Why? Because if it wasn't a decent design in the first place no one would care right?  Well cool.  Since I know that I truly did the work, well umm, that can't be taken  not matter how many times someone cries "Thief" about my own work.  :)  Just for the record, these are the images straight from my hard drive including the original SCANNED sketch.  Enjoy the humor guys..

Original post and offensive comment here

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Original Skullboy Sketch

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2 comments

Skullboy Variant

Don't get me wrong.  I let people post my stuff everywhere.  I let them use my art from istockphoto everyday of the week, after all, I sell it all there as royalty free work!  But if you have any kind of understanding of how inexpensive royalty free art/photos are then this might amaze you as much as it did me. 

I received an anonymous comment on my other blog.  An old post related to my Rocket Monkey.  Someone was doing a search for Rocket Monkey and found this site (and related here)using my image.  Ok no big deal, I sell the image.  Here's the kicker.  Its a design company, so they say..anyway.  But then, why would they be dumb enough to 1.  Use another designer's artwork illegally,

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 and 2.  not remove or conceal this fact by covering up the water mark or removing it!?

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I ask you all... what do you think?  It just chaps my hide.. Not only do they steal my work, but they steal it without so much as to give credit where its due. 

Hey again, I want to reiterate, I'm an artist.  My stuff will get posted all over the place by people I always hope.. and I love that!  What artist doesn't?!  I only hate it when a poster claims it as their own or someone using it does so without paying or giving credit to where it belongs.  This isn't just for me either.  I see another artist's work being used this way and believe me I will do something about it too. :P 

Ok that's my rant for the day! 

Next one, I promise will be written by a happier Sandman. ;)