Thread:C5l6t4/@comment-26958589-20190319232433/@comment-11163511-20190322131928

Some of these points have been covered in previous messages but I’d like to clarify some things according to your questions.

If the copied picture results in an image that 'lines up when overlaid with official artworks, then it is not allowed. This can be achieved by copying using gridlines or by someone really good at copying by hand like how a photorealism artist copies an existing image onto a canvas.

This means if you referenced the picture and drew in whatever style you’re comfortable with, it’s ok. It is unlikely to result in something that is exactly the same as the reference image, just like how even the hand on hips look different between different EAH characters and between books and box art.

If an artwork created for you by someone else was traced or used a base traced from copyrighted material then it is still not allowed and would be taken down.'