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  • jsnzart
    jsnzart last edited by 28 Aug 2020, 00:52

    Yep! He should've contacted Jake first.

    Anyway, I hope it gets resolved quickly and without anymore nonsense.
    And I hope everyone involved gets over it!

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    • lpetiti
      lpetiti @Guest last edited by 28 Aug 2020, 01:48

      @carolinebautista I agree, it's hard not to think about this from the bias of respecting Jake and his work and wanting to do Inktober. It also doesnt help that Jake was blasted on social media rather than this being handled more professionally.

      Inktober helped rekindle my love of art, has helped me get my confidence back, and even got me my first illustration job. I still want to participate...but man, I dont want to deal with people possibly berating those of us who still want to do it and participate in this. I dont know if anyone else felt that way?

      I certainly hope that this gets resolved for both artists sakes.

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      • korilynneillo
        korilynneillo @lpetiti last edited by 28 Aug 2020, 02:02

        @lpetiti I definitely feel the same way! I've posted a couple of "getting ready" posts since I'll be using Inktober to finish up a project this year and have already gotten a little bit of flack.

        But I'm taking it as an exercise in letting bad mojo just roll off. Bad comments are going to happen sometime in your career, it's just what happens when letting things loose in the wild wild internet. Let the bullies bully, I'm gonna make something really freaking cool this year and if they don't want to be around for the cool thing they don't have to be. I'm still super excited, I'm still going through and grabbing last year's pieces and seeing what can be improved/where my holes are in my story, and I'm still super pumped to get this project out into the world! I don't have time for haters!

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        • Nyrryl  Cadiz
          Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG @Lee White last edited by 28 Aug 2020, 02:07

          @Lee-White this is horrible. why would he do this? It’s like he’s saying we can’t use perspective because he invented it.

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          • lpetiti
            lpetiti @korilynneillo last edited by 28 Aug 2020, 02:19

            @korilynneillo I really like what you wrote (your art is awesome too btw!). You're right...I guess I'm so used to avoiding conflict like the plague (which makes more sense these days, hahaha) that I forget that about negative confidence. I cant imagine dealing with this on the level that guys like Jake and Alphonso are...you really have to have rhino skin to deal with it.

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            • korilynneillo
              korilynneillo @lpetiti last edited by 28 Aug 2020, 02:31

              @lpetiti Thank you so much!! It took a lot of practice (and being on the "wrong end" of an issue according to the internet mob a while back) to get here. I come from the music world, which is a similarly small community and honestly a lot of the same stuff goes on there too. Small communities get amplified by the internet and people don't look into things to form their own opinion, and I've learned that the only way to completely avoid content is to not engage at all!

              I also can't imagine being on Jake's and Alphonso's level - I don't know if it'd be for me! I'll just stick with "can feed myself with my work", thanks! My heart goes out to both of them though, this isn't easy on either side and is going to cause some upset for what's probably going to be a pretty long time.

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              • J
                Joanne Roberts last edited by 28 Aug 2020, 03:10

                I know you asked us to wait to make any judgements, but without seeing either book and not having seen the video, I must point out that I am disappointed one artist used the internet to accuse another without contacting him directly. Bad form. If you have the time to make a one hour video, you have the time to speak with a colleague. I have not changed my intention to buy Jake's book. Please let him know his reputation as a generous teacher and artist carries weight with his community. I wish him well.

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                • Charlie Eve Ryan
                  Charlie Eve Ryan Pro SVS OG @Lee White last edited by 28 Aug 2020, 03:25

                  @Lee-White This should have never been handled this way, esp given Jake's track record of helping artists and the fact that he has been teaching these very concepts for years.

                  Trying to ruin another person's livelyhood without even talking to them and trying to work things out is unacceptable.

                  Similar yes but this does not seem like an open and closed case and he had very few samples to pull from.

                  He is acting like he invented drawing. Horrible situation all around.

                  Mob mentality is strong and unfortunately for Jake the internet mob is coming for him.

                  Praying for him and hope any misunderstandings get worked out soon.

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                  • deborah Haagenson
                    deborah Haagenson @Lee White last edited by 28 Aug 2020, 06:19

                    @Lee-White Hi Lee - I just watched this video with a man reviewing Alphonso Dunn's books. He mentioned at least three times that what was presented in Alphonso's books is basic knowledge. After listening to his review I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see some of the same knowledge in Jake's book as well. Maybe Jake can use the information in this video to back himself up if necessary. https://youtu.be/AD1AX-yXPL8

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                    • Pamela Ruddy
                      Pamela Ruddy last edited by Pamela Ruddy 28 Aug 2020, 07:07 28 Aug 2020, 07:06

                      I just wanted to add, given how many horrible comments Jake will be dealing with across social media at the moment, how much I learned from Jake's SVS course "How to Draw Everything" and how I value his teaching.

                      I was pretty good at drawing from reference but drawings from my imagination or if I wanted to change the perspective or angle of a reference I found it difficult and my drawings felt really flat (unintentionally!).

                      I found Jake's step by step approach to drawing solid looking 3D shapes and combining them and cutting into them very helpful to improving my drawings.

                      So helpful that if I were ever to teach drawing, exercises with 3d shapes would probably be part of what I share with others. 😅

                      It is interesting the implications of be protective of copyright of teaching methods - whilst understanding why instructors would be protective of their work. (I'm speaking more generally here than this situation with Jake who had a prior history of teaching).

                      Does it mean that if you learn from a book or workshop or YouTube video that you are not allowed to teach? My knowledge is definitely a combination of the books, videos and practical experience I have. At what point does that morph from being derivative of the people I have learned from and become something I can teach myself?

                      A legal demand to the publishers to prevent publication until the matter was cleared up would seem to be the route to deal with arguments about copyright. As Will had with his kick starter.

                      Let's hope these things don't come in threes @Lee-White 🙈😳 There's one experience that you don't want to have in common for the podcast!

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                      • Pamela Ruddy
                        Pamela Ruddy last edited by 28 Aug 2020, 07:34

                        Let's hope no one has copyrighted the idea of explaining one point perspective with a road with fence posts and telegraph poles or lampposts because that is in basically every book on drawing.

                        I understand why Dunn was upset at the similarity. The problem is once you think someone has stolen your work, it biases how you look at it, so differences, instead of counting against the theory, are interpreted as devious attempts to hide the similarities.

                        I really do feel for them both, thinking you have been ripped off is awful, and being publicly accused of plagerism when you were getting ready to launch a new book is awful. I hope this can be resolved through the proper channels.

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                        • tazzyartist
                          tazzyartist @deborah Haagenson last edited by 28 Aug 2020, 08:25

                          @deborah-Haagenson said in Inktober Book Plagerism Accusations:

                          @Lee-White Hi Lee - I just watched this video with a man reviewing Alphonso Dunn's books. He mentioned at least three times that what was presented in Alphonso's books is basic knowledge. After listening to his review I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see some of the same knowledge in Jake's book as well. Maybe Jake can use the information in this video to back himself up if necessary. https://youtu.be/AD1AX-yXPL8

                          Hi I watched the review, well about a 1/3, of it and the man is talking about how valuable and impressive the book is and how its not basic like the other books he has seen on drawing. So probably not the best back-up.

                          Anywho like others said I am also biased, but in the other direction as I've been following Alphonso for many years but somehow have not gotten familiar with Jake Parker outside of knowing he started Inktober. So if I'm to be honest with myself, it is a sad situation for both and its too early to judge. I think Alphonso had a knee jerk reaction and should have thought through how best to navigate the situation better, and I feel for how horrifying this must be for Jake. I hope for the best.

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                          • deborah Haagenson
                            deborah Haagenson @tazzyartist last edited by 28 Aug 2020, 09:31

                            @tazzyartist Places in the video where he mentions that what's presented is basic information or common knowledge. 2:43-3:00, 4:43-4:47 and 5:12 to:5:25. I don't I've seen anything in his book that was so profound that he could claim it as his own. Anytime you're learning skills that have been around as long as inking has been, the skills may be new to the person learning, but not new in and of itself.

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                            • ?
                              A Former User last edited by 28 Aug 2020, 09:53

                              not a fan of this social media blame and being judged by the people thing. when he really believe that he outright violated his copyright he should go to court, which he most likely will not do.

                              only thing to do now as jake is to stay calm and walk trough it. do a statement when you really feel the need for it and move on.

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                              • Lee White
                                Lee White SVS Team SVS Instructor Pro SVS OG last edited by Lee White 28 Aug 2020, 21:17 28 Aug 2020, 15:19

                                To prove my point, check out this page by Alphonso and this page in Frank Lohan's book published in 2009. Similar? yes! But do I think Alphonso plagiarized it? Of course not. This is basic information presented in a pretty logical and basic way. Screen Shot 2020-08-28 at 10.11.40 AM.jpg Screen Shot 2020-08-27 at 3.55.24 PM.jpeg

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                                • kylebeaudette
                                  kylebeaudette @Lee White last edited by 28 Aug 2020, 15:24

                                  @Lee-White hey Lee, if you have more examples like this can you share them? I'm going to post something later today on Twitter and this is exactly what I'm looking for (I don't own inking books)

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                                  • Lee White
                                    Lee White SVS Team SVS Instructor Pro SVS OG last edited by 28 Aug 2020, 15:32

                                    I do have other examples, a lot of them. but we are waiting with them to be sure we are doing it in the right way. I'll post them soon...

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                                    • kylebeaudette
                                      kylebeaudette @Lee White last edited by kylebeaudette 28 Aug 2020, 15:38 28 Aug 2020, 15:38

                                      @Lee-White ok. I won't post anything then. You guys got this👍 I'll be sure to share whatever you come up with!

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                                      • Nyrryl  Cadiz
                                        Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG @Lee White last edited by 28 Aug 2020, 15:41

                                        @Lee-White hi Lee! Great example. I’m so invested in this issue. I’ve also been scouring inking books just now, trying to see if other books published before Dunn’s are similar to his. Are you guys currently consulting your lawyers?

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                                        • carrieannebrown
                                          carrieannebrown last edited by 28 Aug 2020, 15:42

                                          I really feel for Jake, I can't imagine seeing all these comments popping up on the networks he's worked so hard on, he must feel very attacked. I understand how Dunn could be frustrated but I hope they can work together to resolve it and put an end to the comments. I looked at Rendering in Pen and Ink by Arthur Guptill that you mentioned above on Amazon, and you can see similar examples on there too, specifically the pages Dunn highlights with the dust brush and pens.

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