Comments on: Dutch Touch vs Sawode

By: Tyson

Tyson — Sat, 22 May 2010 00:11:20 +0000

i think , you are partner to Iki ikarus . two diffrent skin are you see ?

By: Paula

Paula — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 20:22:58 +0000

It’s obviously two different skins…
Nipples are totally different, lips are different, lips shine is different, shadows are different (in special on the lower back part), navels are different, eyebrows are different… what the hell are you seeing that is the same?

By: A V

A V — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:11:38 +0000

Sawode has been known to be DMCA’d quite a few times, I don’t even know how they STILL exist. It’s really sad because they just don’t realize that true skin designers work their ass off for months and then these assholes come right in, change a couple pieces and shading and sell for fast money. LL needs to do something bout this.

By: Espen Tardis

Espen Tardis — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:08:37 +0000

Is it just me that thinks Sawode = Skandaloose? Skandaloose that got busted for ripping the FNKY skins.

By: Leeloo

Leeloo — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:58 +0000

On MistyBlue’s point….shading and definition on a skin are subtle ways of changing a skin slightly to hide similarities. A good while ago i spotted a very obvious rip of a well known skin, the differences were only that the rippers had “smudged” the makeup on the face and toned down the detail slightly. I’m not a skin maker, but i think it can be easy to spot a stolen skin if you are as into skins as most of us are, and appreciate the time and craft that goes into making a really good one.

By: Freyja Nemeth

Freyja Nemeth — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:26:49 +0000

Lenora,

Unless the license specifies that credit should be given, its not needed. From previous discussions of the matter, it seems the only limitation on many merchant resources is that you can’t resell the package as-is, you need to transform it in some fashion.

Maybe it would be nice to know the sources used, but its by no means required.

By: Lenora

Lenora — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:18:03 +0000

Freyja – that’s all fine and good but no credits are being given anywhere … Idk that a skin maker in renderosity would be ok with not being credited for their work, and I hardly think there would be a copyright granted to anyone under these pretenses. As far as dutch touch is concerned, I have no idea – I don’t think NO ONE is capable of drawing a skin – it’s pretty obvious that she’s capable at a multitude of things … the point I’m making here is simply that I don’t see it likely that the majority of these people are designing these skins to begin with – there are exceptions …

By: Lash Xevious

Lash Xevious — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:56:20 +0000

For those who can’t see the similiarity, try clicking on the link to Iki’s flickr then select this picture in the original size. The damning evidence is the skin’s graining which was crafted by Iki personally thru photoshop filters. Areas by the temple, under the chin, along neck. It becomes very apparent when the picture is blown up.

By: Freyja Nemeth

Freyja Nemeth — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:18:03 +0000

Lenora,

While I agree that there’s clearly misuse of celebrity photos going on, there’s nothing wrong with using merchant resources from Renderosity. They are sold for the purpose of creating things such as skins with them.

By: Layla Corryong

Layla Corryong — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:16:55 +0000

i can’t say if the skins are stolen or not, because it’s hard to say. I mean the person might have been just inspired by the skin like the comment said at the top. We can’t say that the other person directly ripped the skin, But what i would like to know is what happened with the other skin maker that people said it looked like at first. I also thought it had alot of similarty with that skin. Did it get removed cause your friend said that she thought it looked like hers. I don’t know. I was just wondering. I do highly enjoy dutch touch skins, So i hope all of it gets sorted out. ttyl layla