Concerning mimicking a game's style
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Topic: Concerning mimicking a game's style
Posted By: BwdYeti
Subject: Concerning mimicking a game's style
Date Posted: 05 March 2010 at 4:20am
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I'm wondering what the rules are concerning edits/customs based on existing commercial games are, since I get the impression originality is very important here. Style for the examples is from http://www.bwdyeti.com/fe/anims/ - Fire Emblem This edit  for example seems unlikely to qualify as it has little added to it compared to the http://www.bwdyeti.com/fe7x/classes/tier0/Recruit-Lance.gif - original On the other hand, the base pose of  is edited from http://www.feplanet.net/media/sprites/7/battle/sheets/enemy/enemy_soldier_lance.gif - this , but everything else is hand pixeled. And then we have things  which are completely custom (other than the face in this case, due to the style used). I've seen a number of fake Pokemon in the gallery so I would guess this is fine, but I have no idea. (Some other customs: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/BwdYeti/PJ_Query/Drifter-Sword.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/BwdYeti/PJ_Query/Phalanx-Axe.gif ) So is it no to everything, or a cutoff level, or you have to give credit for everything used, or what. (Is there a limit on the number of links or something, because the last two seem to have broken) |
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Posted By: Manupix
Date Posted: 05 March 2010 at 4:46pm
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Anytime a piece is based on some other art, however loosely, crediting / showing the reference is highly approved of. You did: good point. I get the impression originality is very important here. It is! First one would be no (I guess), second might make it as it looks wholly redrawn, I can't find a problem with n° 3. Is there a limit on the number of links or something Not that I know of. Try editing the post? |
Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 05 March 2010 at 5:46pm
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Reference material is cool. Inspired by anything is an artistic condition. Try to create your own original even when referencing on the heavy side and always mention credits. Ripping, editing other's work or Franken-pixellin' is frowned upon here. ------------- |
Posted By: Robinhood
Date Posted: 06 March 2010 at 9:56am
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Oh wait, I thought we were allowed to use other artists line art. ...Are we? |
Posted By: jeremy
Date Posted: 06 March 2010 at 4:43pm
| Yup. Just as long as it's credited. |