[REPORT] Graphic Style Copying & Inspiration without Credit @slythjeon
Account @slythjeon (now abandoned since 07/08; formerly @absolutebts, @tinkervell) has been drawing inspiration from Magdiel Lopez without credit and copying his style since October of 2017. Admin Cynthia contacted them on 06/27/18, where she informed them about an anonymous submission we have received regarding the alarming similarities between @slythjeon’s works and those of Magdiel Lopez. @slythjeon replied with a thanks and shortly after deleted all of their graphics.
After Cynthia asked why they had deleted all their work without clarifying the accusations, they explained that Lopez is one of their role models and claimed:
they never intended to copy Lopez’s style or works;
this is the first time someone's said their work is (too) similar to Lopez’s;
they do not know which of their works are potential copies of Lopez’s;
and they have never directly drawn inspiration from Lopez’s work (though they followed a few YouTube tutorials that emulate Lopez’s graphics).
We are not creating this post to ask everyone to no longer reblog their works or to block @slythjeon, but to inform. With this information, please decide which actions you wish to take, but we highly discourage anyone from contacting @slythjeon unless you are personally affected.
Below the cut are further details and side-by-side comparisons between @slythjeon’s and Magdiel Lopez’s graphics from the anonymous submission, including some we view as works created from valid inspiration if credit had been given and not for the other circumstances.
