I need a help about this:

>>261390
all artists use references, especially for body structure and pose, just don't trace that shit and make a duplicate

>>261393
that's the question. Why not?

>>261393
It is okay to use images purchased from other photographers in advertising campaigns, but in art have a nonsense ethics.
I really do not know what to do, and both sides have their defense.
Oh, and no, this is not an artwork, but a graphic design work.

I say its okay to do this depending on the content. if the image was artwork and you traced over it and altered it a little, dick move. but if you trace over a stock image of a body part and use it for a completely different design then I don't see an issue with it.

but if you want to feel better about it completely you could always just buy 1 stock photo and trace it.