Comparison Denied: My Work ≠ Nads6969
Yes — Nads6969 (Nadia Stepputat) has been called out publicly as a longtime tracer/thief. She’s accused of maintaining a decade-long legacy of tracing over others’ work and republishing it, sometimes even in her private boards. artistsaware.com+1 Her actions have been documented: traced line for line, repeated unauthorized use, and attempts to deny or shift blame when confronted. Facebook+3Tumblr+3DeviantArt+3
So yes — comparing me to that is a serious allegation. But here’s where you’ll see the difference:
The first image I posted is lovingly drawn, personalized, with clear choices in design, shading, and character expression — not some traced overlay doing the bare minimum.
The second design (skull + crescent + florals) is stylized and conceptual; it’s not a redraw of someone else’s line art, it’s a composition woven from symbols and intent.
Just because someone has a name in common with works that get seen doesn’t mean they share their habits or ethics. What Nads did was built over years of copying others — patterns, poses, traces — and when caught she often responded with lies or denials. Facebook+3Tumblr+3DeviantArt+3
So no — I don’t accept being lumped in with her methods. My art speaks with its own voice. If you want to compare, bring evidence. But don’t pretend similarity in fantasy + feminine aesthetic equals theft. That’s lazy.
The last two pictures are from 2013 and 2025 , both different and the one on the right clearly is more stylized .
Don’t come for me if you can’t back it up.