Pirartiste
"Pirartiste" is a term used to describe individuals who engage in the practice of tracing or heavily referencing other people's artworks for their own use while claiming it as their own, without directly stealing or redistributing the original works. This term is often used to highlight the ethical issues surrounding such actions in the art community. The term is also used by the Pirartisteers who steal or reuse works.
A: So how are you going to finish creating so many custom assets for your gamejam in time?
B: Simple! I'm a pirartiste! I'll just find some assets, and make heavy use of them for my own assets. Of course I'll change some stuff around so it's not directly stealing!
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A: Did you see C? He just traced and recolored that work! And he says it's his own!
B: Yeah! He's a pirartiste. He does not steal works like a pirate would, but he does make heavy use of them for his advantage.
B: Simple! I'm a pirartiste! I'll just find some assets, and make heavy use of them for my own assets. Of course I'll change some stuff around so it's not directly stealing!
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A: Did you see C? He just traced and recolored that work! And he says it's his own!
B: Yeah! He's a pirartiste. He does not steal works like a pirate would, but he does make heavy use of them for his advantage.
Pirartiste by LilFoxo September 21, 2023
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