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Three Strikes, I'm Out.
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All had been going well. I asked for two prints of "More Coffee," and got them. One print now adorns Alexander's Cafe.
Then I asked for two prints of "Ventriloquist," just to fill a frame with an old, yellowed artwork from my younger days. Got those, too.
But ... BUT ... I ask for two prints of my showpiece "Worse," and it's Oh Noes! Error! Wrong-o! Problems!
Okay, that's a hiccup. Nothing to worry about, so I try a different piece.
I ask for two prints of "Illness," and get another chorus of Oh Noes! Error! Wrong-o! Problems!
Sensing a pattern here. So, I go with an original work featuring a nameless character modeled roughly upon my wife.
Two prints of "Joys of Motherhood," please? Guess what: Oh Noes! Error! Wrong-o! Problems!
Dear Deviant Art: I came here for artwork and prints, not for histrionics and problems. I'm married; my wife gives me all the problems I need, thank you. Since you're so wrapped up in difficulties and problems, I won't trouble you further. I'll be moving most of my gallery elsewhere, and getting Kinko's to make my prints. Because Kinko's works on the "make prints, take money" business principle. Who'd've thunk such a haywire capitalist principle would work so well? Kinko's thought so, obviously.
It's not a complete torch-and-run exit, but over time, I expect to keep only a token few pieces here. That way, DA can have its problems, and Kinko's can have my money. Such a wonderful solution, eh? -Sincerely, oneuglybunny.
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Debuts and freedom of expression
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Another 15th of November, the debut anniversary of Space Jam and the first appearance of Lola Bunny. Am I fixated on this character? Perhaps. Is that wrong? Well, Warner Brothers Media hasn't issued a Cease And Desist Order, so it can't be all that wrong. Many decry Lola Bunny as a cypher and a Mary Sue, that has no place among the Looney Tunes. The revised version seen in The Looney Tunes Show is definitely much loonier, more in keeping with the origins of the franchise's stalwarts. Nonetheless, I'm mindful that the debut of Lola in Space Jam had to be tempered, because the whole reason for this film in the first place was to wave the mighty Michael Jordan in Disney's face. It would be counterproductive to debut a new character that outshines their expensive star.
Of course, some would say that I shouldn't be doing these homages, that I ought to concentrate on my own creations. Well, I do both. And if I feel like sketching a Lola Bunny piece, then that's my happy thing, and I'm good with it. I certainly won't begrudge anyone from drawing whatever makes them happy. So, if drawing wide-eyed waifus being eviscerated makes you happy, that's fine. If depicting bishonen as morbidly obese quasi-Hutts is your thing, go ahead; I have no say in what your create. And if it's androgynous werewolves with humongous mammaries and shrunken heads that tickles your fancy, then don't let me or anyone stop you. I'm not a neo-Communist Peggy Charren wannabe. Just as I'm sure some critics would object to being told what they can / can't draw.
Freedom of expression, first and foremost. Maybe you won't like it, but in the interest of truth and fair warning, you'll get clear proof of who you're dealing with.
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I copyright nothing.
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Any characters I create or depict are Up For Grabs. I don't bother copyrighting anything, and I have no intention of "squatting" on something just to be dickish.
Of course, characters that are already copyrighted, such as Warner Brothers' Lola Bunny or Walt Disney's Zootopia or Nellie Kitchen's Furry Experience webcomic, are fan art. And as fan art, it's good form to acknowledge the rightful creator somehow, either in the description or on the artwork itself. I hope I've done that consistently; if not, let me know, and I'll make it right. Fair's fair, y'know.
However, for any of the bunny / kitty / whatever characters I've created, they're Public Domain. One of the big, beautiful things about Deviant Art is how much inspiration there is on display. So much poignant, meaningful, inspiring pieces, both with copyrighted characters and with "pulled from thin air" ones, that I get ideas. My thinking gets bent into new directions, and I'm delighted at how very creative and ingenious the artists here are. Therefore, the dead-last thing I should be doing is going all Ebenezer Scrooge and kvetching at deviants to not touch my stuff. Touch it all you want, it's there to maybe take your thinking in a new direction, or spark an inspiration. Happy pickings, peoples.
Of course, characters that are already copyrighted, such as Warner Brothers' Lola Bunny or Walt Disney's Zootopia or Nellie Kitchen's Furry Experience webcomic, are fan art. And as fan art, it's good form to acknowledge the rightful creator somehow, either in the description or on the artwork itself. I hope I've done that consistently; if not, let me know, and I'll make it right. Fair's fair, y'know.
However, for any of the bunny / kitty / whatever characters I've created, they're Public Domain. One of the big, beautiful things about Deviant Art is how much inspiration there is on display. So much poignant, meaningful, inspiring pieces, both with copyrighted characters and with "pulled from thin air" ones, that I get ideas. My thinking gets bent into new directions, and I'm delighted at how very creative and ingenious the artists here are. Therefore, the dead-last thing I should be doing is going all Ebenezer Scrooge and kvetching at deviants to not touch my stuff. Touch it all you want, it's there to maybe take your thinking in a new direction, or spark an inspiration. Happy pickings, peoples.
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Surprise, it's Christmas. Really.
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*poof* it's gone.
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