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Originality: Where is it? (Pop Reel)

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Crucible's Avatar Crucible
Level 30 : Artisan Lego Builder
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I'm a retired skinner. But even though I don't create skins anymore doesn't mean I still don't enjoy checking this website periodically and seeing new creations that have been posted. However, there is one problem. Hardly any of these creations are new. Everyday I see the same content (teenage girl skins, anime skins, etc.) and it's getting a bit redundant. Don't get me wrong, these skins (or most of them) are really colourful and well shaded. But it's basically the same idea recycled over and over.

Now of course, you have the right to create anything you want (as long as it follows the rules/guidlines lol) as you please. It's perfectly understandable if you are making your own spin off something. But whats not okay is stealing or copying another person's idea. But we aren't going to discuss that kind of stuff. Go find another post for that.

In conclusion, I just really want to see something fresh on the table in the world of skinning. (Destiny skins please??) There is so much talent on this website that I don't want it to go to waste. Anyway this was my little vent because I felt like I needed to put it out there. Remember this is my opinion and if you don't like it well I don't know why you read this entire post. Thanks for reading :)

-Crucible.
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Elizardbeth
11/20/2015 11:12 pm
Level 30 : Artisan Procrastinator
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This is a good point, and you're not the first to make it. But at the same time, originality is a really hard to get. There's barely anything you can do without it being cliche in some way or other. If you want to create an orignial creature, you have to mutate what already exists. Obviously no one has made pizza-box or toilet skins, and these are just a few of the many original but totally ridiculous ideas. 
   And no, just because it's hard to be original doesn't mean that everyone should just post teen-animal skins like crazy. =) Of course they should try some less used concepts. So... I both agree and disagree with you. Rant over =P
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ekio
11/20/2015 4:54 pm
Level 12 : Journeyman Network
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You make an exellent point, but people do it because they can't think of anything. I mean, I google stuff till I get ideas.
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asixn
11/20/2015 4:37 pm
Level 52 : Grandmaster Zombie
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Welp, i can't say anything..
i make teen girl skins, but my shading looks okay. i just need to work on my colour choices
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Kefka
11/20/2015 2:47 pm
Level 89 : Elite War Lord
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To be fair, I can understand all the remixing. It is much easier to remix a skin design than to come up with a whole new design. If you get just as much xp for a remixed skin as you would for a whole new skin design that takes you 10x longer to make, why not stick with the remixes.
How do you fix the problem? Members need to stop diamonding the remixed skins and only gave diamonds to the original skins.

P.S. I see a lot of remixing going on with your skins as well.
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Crucible
11/20/2015 7:01 pm
Level 30 : Artisan Lego Builder
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Yeah I do realize that I'm a bit hypocritical but thats exactly why I stopped skinning. It was no longer original or fun.
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asixn
11/20/2015 4:35 pm
Level 52 : Grandmaster Zombie
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He has a really good point /\ /\ /\ /\
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Xoyjaz
11/20/2015 6:44 am
Level 69 : High Grandmaster Architect
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Think of it as mainstream hip hop. Turn of the radio and go listen to some underground hip hop instead. You can ignore it and find much better content ^^ Mainstream will always be there and its ok.
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Aximili
11/20/2015 1:14 am
Level 77 : Legendary Snark
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All skins are steve remixes, all texture packs are minecraft texture remixes, all mods are minecraft code remixes, all blogs are shakespeare remixes, all projects are structure remixes...
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Crucible
11/20/2015 6:59 pm
Level 30 : Artisan Lego Builder
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I never thought of it that way. Excellent point.
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irritatedCat
11/21/2015 12:30 am
Level 19 : Journeyman Network
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I think he was joking. But, yeah, sure, great point.
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