Post #450845 by geedavee on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 4:20 PM

It is polite to ask someone before attempting to copy their work.
If the artist says no, he really has no legal leg to stand on,
especially if that piece will only be put in your home as a decoration.

There are some artists that are in it for arts sake, others are in it for the money they can make.
Each artist needs to realize which one he is. Guess which one gets more enjoyment out of it.

You will find that if you ask the former type if you can copy their piece, they will be flattered.
Why not ask them and make their day?.

As a beginning artist, you will probably be limited to copying other peoples work until you can develop a style of your own. You need to learn the basics and in doing so, your copy may look nothing like the original.