I agree a lot with this. My own situation may be sufficiently different (photography), and still with similarities. I'm always happy to demonstrate how to make a photograph, then turn people loose to do their own work. And with photographs, it's been pointed out that even if someone attempts to duplicate something exactly, there are going to be subtle differences...
You've already put onto your DA a 'tutorial' on how to make a mask; I'd say point them toward that, and include a short, polite description of copyright and why they need to work up their own patterns and ideas. They can indeed take ideas from your work, yet need to add their own embellishments.
There is a 'Manifesto' I need to track down, and put into my own LJ or DA. I know I've got it on file and yet right now I'm blanking on the fellows name. However, one of his comments is to actively try to duplicate work you like from someone else. He says right out, you'll not be able to because you aren't that person, but the attempt will teach you a great deal about what you're trying to do.
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Date: 2009-05-25 01:20 pm (UTC)You've already put onto your DA a 'tutorial' on how to make a mask; I'd say point them toward that, and include a short, polite description of copyright and why they need to work up their own patterns and ideas. They can indeed take ideas from your work, yet need to add their own embellishments.
There is a 'Manifesto' I need to track down, and put into my own LJ or DA. I know I've got it on file and yet right now I'm blanking on the fellows name. However, one of his comments is to actively try to duplicate work you like from someone else. He says right out, you'll not be able to because you aren't that person, but the attempt will teach you a great deal about what you're trying to do.