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Post by kmage on Mar 2, 2024 5:26:16 GMT
I posted this in the cards forum but it kind of goes for scrapbooking too. Just wondering what people think-for scrapbooking I am thinking of Shimelle, who openly invites people to scrapbook along with her, shares her layout sketch freely, etc. A fun Friday question (just kidding) When a person employed by company does a video showcasing product and says, "We are doing such and such tonight" and is clearly doing a tutorial, is it copying to craft along doing the same card if you have all the stuff? (or even if you don't but then it will look a bit different) Honeybee Stamps does a live every week and the description says "Join Kelley for crafty chat and creating a card with inky backgrounds" I crafted along with the video (it was really fun) and my card ended up looking very similar. I am torn about posting it on IG, of course I would say "inspired by Kelley of Honey Bee Stamps" or something like that, but I don't like to feel like I copied unless it was a class. When it is a tutorial, is it a class? Am I overthinking this? I just want to make sure I am being respectful. I do feel like if the crafter is doing a live demo on youtube they have got to know that people might be crafting along with them. This is the video www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap3B5pZB_tI&t=419sThanks for sharing your thoughts! |
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Mar 2, 2024 5:59:22 GMT
I don't have a problem with copying and sharing the finished product, it was common for people to CASE (copy and steal everything) layouts when I first joined online groups. I've posted plenty of layouts in my flickr gallery that anyone who has taken the same Shimelle classes will recognise even though I don't use the same products.
I think it's common courtesy to acknowledge what inspired you, especially on something that is virtually a direct lift, but that shouldn't stop you from sharing.
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Post by Embri on Mar 2, 2024 6:06:39 GMT
If it's someone who has a vested interest in you buying their product (or the product they're sponsoring) I would not be concerned at all for "copying". That's clearly what they want you do to - purchase, and the exchange here is they showed you how to make something you wanted to have. I would mention that it's based on a video or tutorial or sketch as appropriate. Heck, you might even end up giving them more business because someone sees your version and likes it too. Free advertising.
It'd be different if it was some random crafter who came up with their own card design, though my personal philosophy is and always has been "if you don't want it copied, don't share it on the internet". Definitely credit either way.
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Post by boymom5 on Mar 2, 2024 13:16:04 GMT
If they are putting out there, I feel they have to understand that others will copy or replicate something similar. Common courtesy would be to note who it was inspired by. But really IMO any video, instagram, published in a magazine project is going to be used as inspiration on a variety of levels (from exact copy to similar inspiration). The murky part for me would be sharing a paid class project, but at the same time 🤷♀️
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Post by kmage on Mar 2, 2024 14:03:08 GMT
Thanks everyone! I appreciate the insights and of course would credit anyone that inspired me, or say something like, "crafted along with X and made this card, just like X"...
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Post by kitbop on Mar 2, 2024 14:22:19 GMT
I see no problem at all in sharing when you give credit! Even with paid sketch classes - I'm thinking of the new Allison Davis one - she encourages sharing of your own creations but obviously not the original sketch or her examples - and it's easy for other scrapbookers to then take your page and use it as a sketch. As Embri says, they are in business. If you share and credit them, they benefit. (And even tho Shimelle gives her huge "advertising" speech, it's easy to forget because she talks like we're all friends! Gina K at least makes it clear that she has a whole team of people under her, so when I watch her I feel like I'm watching the "boss lady") |
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Mar 2, 2024 15:45:01 GMT
My opinion is:
Copying from a tutorial is fine, for personal individual use(a layout in ones own scrapbook).
I've used tutorials as guide or starting off point. I don't copy an exact replica. I add my style own to it...it looks similar, but not exactly the same.
A tutorial is meant to teach and give ideas.
Copying from a tutorial or elsewhere (another designer or company), and then claiming it as your own idea.....is not okay. Especially when the intent and soul purpose is ones own financial gain.
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Post by grammadee on Mar 2, 2024 15:45:25 GMT
Thanks everyone! I appreciate the insights and of course would credit anyone that inspired me, or say something like, "crafted along with X and made this card, just like X"... I don't see a problem with it if you credit it like this! It just might encourage someone to look up the tutorial and/or buy the materials. The only thing that bothers me is when someone presents something as their own original design when it has been designed by someone else. |
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