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It looks like it was traced from a photograph.

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I drew the conclusion based on the bizarre realistic face on C.C. as well as the traced picture of a Naruto cosplayer in her journal. Either way... it's kind of bizarre to post just an image without any words, even if English isn't your first language.

I would say wait for an explanation. If it is indeed traced then I would hope the artist would have the decency to credit where the reference was from otherwise it's plagiarism (which is illegal, mind you, even if it is teh internetz).

If it's their own artwork, I say it's pretty good. I know I can't draw like that even if I tried. But if it was traced from another image or if she used another image/photograph as reference then it is not their art.

But yeah... hopefully they'll say something.

Actually, plagiarism isn't illegal, at least not in any countries I'm aware of, and certainly not on the internets. It's still unethical, of course, so I hope the OP says something, as well.

Alright. I guess I just assumed it was illegal since in college you can get kicked out for plagiarism.

Generally, although plagiarism is often loosely referred to as theft or stealing, it has not been set as a criminal matter in the courts. Likewise, plagiarism has no standing as a criminal offense in the common law. Instead, claims of plagiarism are a civil law matter, which an aggrieved person can resolve by launching a lawsuit. Acts that may constitute plagiarism are in some instances treated as copyright infringement, unfair competition, or a violation of the doctrine of moral rights. The increased availability of intellectual property due to a rise in technology has furthered the debate as to whether copyright offences are criminal.

- GOOD OLD TRUSTY WIKIPEDIA

Hi.
I don't want to dissapoint you, but there is no tracing from a photograph or collaging involved in this work. I drew the picture from the very beginning to the very end myself on my wacom in photoshop. God bless you, my dear children. Wish you all the best.

Then good job. :)