The difference between Inspiration and Plagiarism

Rod Hunt, a fellow illustrator and the new chairman of the Association of Illustrators tweeted this link from you thought we wouldn't notice last week.  To be honest, it is worrying that there are people who don't understand the difference between being inspired and totally copying another artist's work.  To find out more about copyright and protecting your images, check out the AOI website.  Other people's work should motivate you in to creating your own work and to be confident in your own ability.  Go forth and create - but please respect other people's work in the process.