[font="Book Antiqua"][color="#00bfff"]I've had a complicated situation involving art, but otherwise I have to say that I have not been [i]stolen from[/i].
I have, however, seen many people's works used without permission. I personally think, that unless the person is out of reach and you [u]credit with a link[/u] [i](However, still drop them a message! If they feel that they don't want you to use their art, they'll tell you), [/i]you shouldn't use another person's art at all, not even for signatures. Now, there are exceptions, but yeah.
[i]I hope this made sense.
[/i]Now, being a part of the role-playing community, I'm friends with people who recolor pictures and I don't mind as long as they give credit to the artist. Normally I'll draw a picture of the character for them if they're using a recolored picture so they don't have to use someone else's art. What I do dislike, more than recolors, are [i]face claims. [/i]I dislike seeing a bunch of vocaloids running around just with a different names and [i]maybe[/i] different personalities. [i](Now there are exceptions, because recolors can be just as bad as face claims!)
Anywho[/i], I'm ranting now. I'd like it if RPers asked permission or at least tried to make their own drawn pictures of the character before resorting to recoloring.
-nervous giggle- This is only my opinion!
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