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submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

I leave it because even though I edit the text, it is still the creator’s artwork. However, someone on Reddit told me that I should take it out. What do you guys think?

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[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Honestly, depends who the artist is and how you're using the work. Prime example is the Neo-Nazi Stonetoss, all the parodies and reworkings of his memes have the name removed or parodied to mock him.

If you're just taking a random persons artwork, then its probably best to leave the signature and credit them.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

I think it's fine to leave the name as long as the edit makes it clear that the image has been edited.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Alternatively, add "Original by" above / in front of the signature.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I think editing the original artist's signature just like you edit the piece itself, could be a cool touch. That way you indirectly 'refer' to the original artist but also make it clear that you're not them. You can kinda play that artist's communist alter ego that way.

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