Your thoughts on people "taking inspriation" from others?

[Loriii]

Ah ok. I suppose in regards to your post original post, I must have misinterpreted what I was reading.

Regarding your example of wallpaper/flooring combo- I stand by what I said in a separate post that "copying" furniture/layouts is unavoidable due to the game's limiting supply of items. Additionally I actually don't think those people you mentioned were copying you specifically, because I have often seen that combination used in people's houses for the past couple months. Specifically I've seen it used many times on a Japanese ACNH channel (here is a link to their channel - link ). I am not Japanese nor do I speak Japanese so I don't know what they say when they walk into a room with that wall/floor combo (I don't know if they credit someone else), but either way, I don't think that combo is uniquely yours, and it is in fact quite popular online. This supports the fact that the game is very limited due to a small variety of decor items.

I can't speak about your personal furniture combinations because I don't know what they are, and I am sorry that some people may have directly and intensionally copied you, but like I said, unfortunately I think this is something that cannot be controlled.

Ah ok. I suppose in regards to your post original post, I must have misinterpreted what I was reading.

Regarding your example of wallpaper/flooring combo- I stand by what I said in a separate post that "copying" furniture/layouts is unavoidable due to the game's limiting supply of items. Additionally I actually don't think those people you mentioned were copying you specifically, because I have often seen that combination used in people's houses for the past couple months. Specifically I've seen it used many times on a Japanese ACNH channel (here is a link to their channel - link ). I am not Japanese nor do I speak Japanese so I don't know what they say when they walk into a room with that wall/floor combo (I don't know if they credit someone else), but either way, I don't think that combo is uniquely yours, and it is in fact quite popular online. This supports the fact that the game is very limited due to a small variety of decor items.

I can't speak about your personal furniture combinations because I don't know what they are, and I am sorry that some people may have directly and intensionally copied you, but like I said, unfortunately I think this is something that cannot be controlled.

edit: Also I am sorry people have been hating on your posts. I think those people are the ones with problems, not you, and I would say keep posting because I'm sure many other people appreciate your content!

It's easy to say that you or every person have seen that thing used in the other rooms, more so the Japanese-created ones, but the link you posted used a Misty garden wall and Daisy Meadow as theme for their garden, I mean garden. It's easy to think of that and it's not the combination I posted above and obviously not my style. It was a Flowing-river floor. I used it on an unusual theme and the one who took inspiration from it used in an unusual way as well so they must have taken notes from it. It's the first time I saw the video. I don't look at videos to take inspiration or anything but nevertheless, even if someone would visit my island, specifically the rooms now, I can confidently say that they look different, the furniture placement, how detailed they are, from the ones you see. Like it or not. I'm not trying to sound boastful here and I'm usually not, but okay. As I said, like them or not, it is not a copy of someone else.

I've also seen one here that almost looks exactly like one of my rooms but I feel like I don't need to mention names at this point.

I'm sorry that this happened. That would be very unpleasant, assuming that they did mimic you and then claim to have not taken inspiration. I wonder if she just meant it took her forever to gather the materials / etc for that room by saying that, and not necessarily that it was entirely her concept?

I'm curious why you think that people don't want you posting or showing off your rooms? Do they say things like that to you or something? Or how you're getting hated on/doubted on? It'd be so strange for people on this forum to behave that way as they're usually quite sweet here. So I'm just really curious.

Thank you. I'm sorry but it's probably hard to believe that they thought of it initially based from the overall aura of their room. Comparing the video from the link sleepydreely have posted, I would say the "garden" does not look like anything I've posted. I'm not going to assume someone took inspiration from my work just because they used the Misty Garden wall. I don't own that wall and the Japanese from the video used it differently in combination with different flooring.

I might have been annoying them posting my rooms. I'm not sure but every time I post, it gets ignored then the topic gets derailed a lot of times. Not entirely though, since I appreciate the those sweet people who makes me feel that they appreciate them. It's really hard to explain why, but maybe they don't like my personality. I mean, I'm trying to be nice here, just sharing and replying to posts but you feel that something's not right, but that's okay. That is not entirely my issue. I'm not trying to be loved.

 

[Cosmic-chan]

Isn't acnh all about being inspired by others and share creative ideas? I'm confused by this post.

 

[sleepydreepy]

It's easy to say that you or every person have seen that thing used in the other rooms, more so the Japanese-created ones, but the link you posted used a Misty garden wall and Daisy Meadow as theme for their garden, I mean garden. It's easy to think of that and it's not the combination I posted above and obviously not my style. It was a Flowing-river floor. I used it on an unusual theme and the one who took inspiration from it used in an unusual way as well so they must have taken notes from it. It's the first time I saw the video. I don't look at videos to take inspiration or anything but nevertheless, even if someone would visit my island, specifically the rooms now, I can confidently say that they look different, the furniture placement, how detailed they are, from the ones you see. Like it or not. I'm not trying to sound boastful here and I'm usually not, but okay. As I said, like them or not, it is not a copy of someone else.

I've also seen one here that almost looks exactly like one of my rooms but I feel like I don't need to mention names at this point.

Oh sorry, I meant to link the channel, not a specific video! I have seen it in a few of their videos like I said, and wasn't talking about that one in particular. Sorry for the confusion. And yes, I specifically mean I have seen the flowing river + misty garden wall together many times from different sources (YouTube, Tumblr, this website).

No worries about sounding boastful, I understand where you are coming from!

 

[HuggableHusky]

Nothing is original and this concept is why the art community is such a toxic place. I'm sorry but your adorable cat cafe concept has been done before, your creative outdoor museum has in fact been done before, and you aren't the first person to create a suburban area for your villagers homes. I definitely think its toxic to assume you're the most original person in the world and that inspiration is a bad thing, because at the end of the day you probably did something similar to someone else without realizing it.

With that out of the way though, I'm not saying blatantly copying an exact layout and claiming it as your own is not stealing. That'd be like tracing something and posting it as your own work of art. Stealing is definitely bad, this alone I agree with.

But if you're trying to tell me if someone sees a cute idea and take inspiration and make something similar in their own style... then again, you are perpetuating an awful mindset that plagues creative places. NOTHING is original, its how you stylize it that makes it unique to you.

 

[sleepydreepy]

Oh sorry, I meant to link the channel, not a specific video! I have seen it in a few of their videos like I said, and wasn't talking about that one in particular. Sorry for the confusion. And yes, I specifically mean I have seen the flowing river + misty garden wall together many times from different sources (YouTube, Tumblr, this website).

No worries about sounding boastful, I understand where you are coming from!

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@Loriii found a screen shot I took on my phone from June 29th. had to resize the image because the original was too large. sorry I don't have the link to this video!

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[Loriii]

Oh sorry, I meant to link the channel, not a specific video! I have seen it in a few of their videos like I said, and wasn't talking about that one in particular. Sorry for the confusion. And yes, I specifically mean I have seen the flowing river + misty garden wall together many times from different sources (YouTube, Tumblr, this website).

No worries about sounding boastful, I understand where you are coming from!

Oh, I wish I've seen or been looking at them to compare if we both have similar styles.That's be great. This particular room I've mentioned have the same aura and like I said before, it's not just wall/floor but how they conveniently placed the furniture and stuff on walls made it into a different room. I'm not trying to convince you though. Thank you!

I wanted to link the posts and probably mention the poster to get my point across but that's be awkward and probably against the rules so I would rather not.

Well, based from the picture, they used both the same floor and wallpaper but it looks different from my room or any rooms that I've decorated. They don't have anything on walls apart from the starry garland and the placement of items especially the terrariums (a bit too much) and hyacinth lamps are sloppy, at least in my opinion. Also, it feels like they just put the zodiac furniture in random places. Again, just my opinion.

 

[batter.butter.bitter]

Taking Inspiration is not a bad idea as long as you give credits to the owner.

I've seen a lot of works here and kinda suprised that others claiming it as if they are the ones originally created or designed it. Why did i say so? because I know someone here who originally has a unique and creative work and resourceful enough to pull it off.

I feel bad for those people who really make a lot of efforts and thinking so hard to create a Unique work but has not been appreciated and not given a credit. Its like can't you see? Its way better than those other works! Am I blind?! Can you guys show me what you see that i can't see?

I don't believe that its just a coincidence, where in a game that you'll find the same or kinda same design that you did. If you guys don't like it then don't copy it. It's time for you guys to do the thinking and work hard for your own design. It's like haters gonna hate! And be non-chalant about it.

I know you guys can do much more awesome work its time to appreciate and give each others credit.. Just Love not Hate

 

[meela]

Oh, I wish I've seen or been looking at them to compare if we both have similar styles.That's be great. This particular room I've mentioned have the same aura and like I said before, it's not just wall/floor but how they conveniently placed the furniture and stuff on walls made it into a different room. I'm not trying to convince you though. Thank you!

I wanted to link the posts and probably mention the poster to get my point across but that's be awkward and probably against the rules so I would rather not.

Well, based from the picture, they used both the same floor and wallpaper but it looks different from my room or any rooms that I've decorated. They don't have anything on walls apart from the starry garland and the placement of items especially the terrariums (a bit too much) and hyacinth lamps are sloppy, at least in my opinion. Also, it feels like they just put the zodiac furniture in random places. Again, just my opinion.

i get your upset about someone else stealing your work but i don't think this is really necessary? its mean to say.

 

[Chris]

I wanted to link the posts and probably mention the poster to get my point across but that's be awkward and probably against the rules so I would rather not.

You're right that calling someone out like that is something we would not condone.

It's better to take these things as a compliment rather than to fixate on them. Someone liked your idea so much they wanted something like it in their own game, that's great! They aren't obligated to say where their inspiration came from.

 

[Loriii]

i get your upset about someone else stealing your work but i don't think this is really necessary? its mean to say.

I also feel like it isn't necessary to make me feel like my work isn't original or looks like it was probably inspired or "copied" from someone else, in a sense on how I've decorated the rooms, not literally just because we have the same wallpaper/floor. I haven't even seen this screenshot before. Okay, I would say it is nice but obviously is not my style.

 

[The Pennifer]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

 

[Loriii]

You're right that calling someone out like that is something we would not condone.

It's better to take these things as a compliment rather than to fixate on them. Someone liked your idea so much they wanted something like it in their own game, that's great! They aren't obligated to say where their inspiration came from.

I would take them as a compliment if I'm getting credited, more so by these people. They aren't obligated, yes, but they probably should learn the word courtesy or respect before taking credit on someone else work as if they didn't take inspiration from it.

 

[Barney]

This thread is really opening my eyes to how needy and emotionally immature some of the community for this game are.

 

[meela]

I also feel like it isn't necessary to make me feel like my work isn't original or looks like it was probably inspired or "copied" from someone else, in a sense on how I've decorated the rooms, not literally just because we have the same wallpaper/floor. I haven't even seen this screenshot before. Okay, I would say it is nice but obviously is not my style.

YOU started this thread, you asked for people's opinions. Some people agreed with you, some didn't. That's just how asking a question works, not everyone will agree. Honestly you have just been vaguebooking about this person the whole thread, passive aggressive the entire time. It's just a video game. Literally just pixels put in certain positions that are upsetting you so much.

 

[Loriii]

YOU started this thread, you asked for people's opinions. Some people agreed with you, some didn't. That's just how asking a question works, not everyone will agree. Honestly you have just been vaguebooking about this person the whole thread, passive aggressive the entire time. It's just a video game. Literally just pixels put in certain positions that are upsetting you so much.

I'm not the topic creator and someone or some people just quoted my post so I would react. It's against the rules to mention the name or link the posts. They are actually multiple posts. If you want to know, feel free to go to my island. It was upsetting because people are trying to gang up on me. I posted something that's it. I would not react if it wasn't quoted.

 

[sleepydreepy]

I also feel like it isn't necessary to make me feel like my work isn't original or looks like it was probably inspired or "copied" from someone else, in a sense on how I've decorated the rooms, not literally just because we have the same wallpaper/floor. I haven't even seen this screenshot before. Okay, I would say it is nice but obviously is not my style.

I didn't mean you to take my comment in that way (saying you were the one that copied their style)- just to clarify to you/others! I am simply restating my personal opinion that since the game has limiting items, a lot of people probably "come up" with the same general ideas or combinations (such as wall/floor, not talking about coping full on rooms!)

 

[batter.butter.bitter]

This thread make me realize how insensitive, disrespectful and jealous people can be... Trying to bring down one's work. And you are saying that people here are nice and considerate?! People look up to this forum and you'll see these negative comments.
Just Love not Hate.. Just saying..

 

[Chris]

This conversation is likely only going to go downhill from this point, so I'll close this here.

I'd encourage people to consider that if you see a nod toward your layouts in someone else's designs then to take it as a compliment. Knowing in your mind that you might have influenced them should be satisfaction enough.