A new challenger approaches

[Level 1]

i went to go find where you supposedly credited shawn on your blog but uh

http://level1-pixels.tumblr.com/post/823...erent-here
stop

stealing

art

Seriously? The main terrain looks nothing like the ones in the mock up you displayed, same for the bushes, the mock up doesn't even have any rocks like the one in my blog, and the trees, yeah I referenced them of that mock up, I am not claiming them as my own, it clearly states that I am making studies, meaning that I am practicing to from references to make my own. I never said I was using those in the final product.

@Zac: At first I used to try and imitate other's styles, to try and get a feel around pixels and feel more comfortable around them, yes I have over done it a few times, and yes I have flat out gone to leagues to even try and hide it. Like I have said before, I am trying to use references to create a base, something I can go back to and improve up with my own little details until it becomes something completely unique. It's not that I don't think anybody will notice, if anything people noticing means that they see me making my studies, and showing progress.

I am not here saying that what you are accusing me is incorrect, yes I am using references, that is what I was told, I am not claiming many of those pieces as my own. Honestly, I am just doing what some of you guys told me, to use references, and to learn from them. Did I get the message wrong or something? And I am not being sarcastic with that comment, I seriously am getting confused with that.