( @wild-mare-of-prosecution I’m answering you like this because my reply feature isn’t working right now for some reason)
I literally JUST had this happen to me like two days ago. The reposter outright refused to give me credit even after the moderator of the group asked them to, which was really confusing to me. (The mod got in touch with me to ask me what my repost policies were; I told them I allow reposts with proper credit). The comic ended up getting removed from the group, but the reposter still didn’t understand WHY I wanted credit.
For the most part, whenever I encounter my art without credit and I contact the reposter, I receive polite replies and apologies, followed by them crediting/tagging me. But once in a while, there’s the odd person that JUST. DOESN’T. GET IT.
You can read the signature, so credit is not necessary.
They weren’t claiming that they drew it themselves so they’re doing nothing wrong.
What’s the big deal? Fanart gets shared without credit all the time.
Artists who want credit are being stuck up and egotistical. <–(Yes, this is something that was actually said)
It’s “just” a drawing, who cares? If THEY were the artist, they wouldn’t care or make a “big fuss” about it. (HA. Somehow I doubt that)
What I would like reposters to know:
Just because you can read the signature doesn’t mean the viewer knows where to go visit the artist. Freelance artists who make money from commissions need the extra bump in popularity so more people will want to hire them. No visitors = no commissions = hungry artist.
That’s right; the art does NOT belong to you. That’s all the more reason to be respectful to the artist. So you should be a decent and polite person, and show appreciation the artist, who does fan art FOR FREE, IN THEIR SPARE TIME.
Just because other people do it doesn’t mean you should too. Some people don’t want their art outside of their websites because you never know how it’s going to be used, exploited, or monetized.
You know how in art galleries or museums you see the artist’s name on a label/plaque next to the painting, even though you can see the signature? Giving proper credit is the same. Was Monet a stuck up egoist for signing his paintings and wanting to let others know he was the artist? What’s wrong with letting people know we’re the owner? It’s just a tiny thing I’m asking. It’s important to ME. That should be reason enough.
It’s “just” a drawing to you, but to us artists, it’s more than that. It’s a product of our hard work, the skills we have taken the time to practice and learn, and the passion we possess for something.
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