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[gods-debris.livejournal.com]

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.

[sabonasi.livejournal.com]

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.

[gods-debris.livejournal.com]

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

[angathol.livejournal.com]

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