No.2160
What's the difference between inspiration and ripping off something? Or are they both the same thing?
No.2163
I'd say the thing you make's relative similarity to its source material. Either that, or the number of sources you borrow from. Usually the more influences you have, the more "original" your work is--at least according a certain theory on originality which states to steal or borrow things that you like from as many different sources as possible.
No.2169
Ask yourself "Would someone sue me for this?"
If no, it's inspiration. If yes, it's plagiarism.
No.2176
My art teacher's personal rule was that around half of the work should be completely original. He joked that when in doubt, draw a giant robot somewhere.
No.2178
I'm kind of a dumbass and I plagiarize things unconsciously, only to realize after posting the shit how similar it is to something else I had seen.
No.2195
>>2178Nihil sub sole novum, anon.
I'd worry more about making something interesting rather than original.
No.2196
>>2195Originality is for when you run out of quality to steal.
No.2205
If you see someone or something really inspirational, and all you want to do is copy it, then do so. Cieze that urge and make the best use of it. Then, take a break from your "plagiarized artwork" for a week or so, then come back to it? Does it still look like plagiarism? In many cases it doesn't, because it's still your hand and mind that does the work, and you can affect it unconciously.
I used to do model studies along side looking at different great artists model studies and still lives. I looked at how they used different colors together, movements of the brush, what they focused on and what they didn't. I took that knowledge with me and tried to imitate them. Pic related is inspired by Alf Lindbergs frantic brushstrokes. It's not the best example but it was the only one I've got on my computer.
TLDR; don't stop before you've even tried it. Decide afterwards if it's plagiarism or not.