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    Attack of the Recolor-Artist!

    First of all, I didn't draw these comics. My husband found them on DA a few days ago and I also thought they are hilarious and so I wanted to share them with you. They were drawn and uploaded by NostalgicChills on DA.

    However, the topic is a rather serious one. There have always been people who just take Disney Cliparts and after recoloring them, they upload them to galleries like DevianArt, TLKFAA and others. I remember that a few years ago there were regular "Art Thief"-Hunts. Especially on Lillymud.
    In my opinion that was a dark era for fan-artists. Taking other people's art or poses (like screenshots) is not the right thing to do, but exposing artists and calling them names is not good either. So I think NostalgicChills aka Ebony did a very good job by creating this comic. She addresses that topic in a funny, entertaining way. Perhaps some people will realize that what they do is neither original nor clever.

    And I can so relate to that! Poor Kiara...

    I admit that I've also used "bases" (I think that's the word?) of Disney Characters to draw. I didn't directly trace them, but they were more than just references. However, I soon realized that I limit myself by doing so and I finally managed to develop my own style. It was not easy, but it was worth it. I don't draw much anymore, because I simply lack the time and I haven't put much efforts in becoming better recently. But apart from that I think I've learned a lot back then.

    Now back to the topic.
    The Attack of the Recolor-Artist!

    Page 1:
    http://nostalgicchills.deviantart.co...tist-458708460

    Page 2: Bleh is not one of us
    http://nostalgicchills.deviantart.co...f-Us-506094606

    Page 3: Bleh Meets Lip Glossy
    http://nostalgicchills.deviantart.co...ossy-507629233

    Page 4: Spawn of Bleh and Lip Glossy
    http://nostalgicchills.deviantart.co...ossy-508558227

    Page 5: You will bow to Bleh!
    http://nostalgicchills.deviantart.co...Bleh-510532647

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kirauni View Post
    I remember that a few years ago there were regular "Art Thief"-Hunts.


    <flashback>

    Makeitstopmakeitstopmakeitstop
    </flashback>

    Let us never speak of that era again.
    *shuddertwitch*

    Anyway, back on topic.

    Hehehe, I did see the first page when it was uploaded to DevArt, but I somehow missed the other 4.
    It gave me quite a chuckle at the time (particularly the name "Bleh").
    I really like the last page as well - that happened in pretty much every RP I've ever been involved in. XD

    Thanks for sharing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dare View Post
    I really like the last page as well - that happened in pretty much every RP I've ever been involved in. XD
    You mean that a character suddenly turned evil? Yupp. I've also seen RPGs where this has happend. Ah... must it all end in violence?

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    Lmao, whoa! That was a very hillarious read I loved it!
    But yeap, I agree with every point made there. recolouring Disney clip-art and calling it an OC is just not cool xP

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    HAH, I could paste all of the issues and thread in here but... We're not going to digging that hole anymore, it was good while it last... well if you count that as good.

    HAHA I laugh at the humor the artist gave to us, I kinda wish we use that type of humor during "That" era.
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    Oh, yes, I've been following the tales of Bleh from the beginning The comics are so great

    Though I wouldn't say that "artists" recolouring clip art and poses from screenshots are at all a thing of the past. I remember Brian on TLKFAA being pretty strict on them and would most often not let them through. However, TLKFAA is no longer the go-to place for TLK fan art, and "bases" thrive on deviantArt... The staff there do nothing to discourage the use of them, so you find them everywhere. I think it can be pretty fun to colour in line art, but I also think that they should be kept offline. dA should be for original art...

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    There's a new page:

    Bleh Attacks!

    Poor Simba... I wonder how this is going to end.

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    ...I guess when finally violet goes out. ;-)

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    I love this "comic series". Maybe if this was available back 10 years ago this would be the best example.
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    There's a another page. I guess you've probably seen it already, but just for keeping this list updated, here it is:


    The Great Must Always Fall

    So sad.... Not! XD

    I love Simba's expression after hitting that Kovu-clone. Eww.

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