I agree. Some things are hard. For example, how do you even go about designing and modelling a space ship without looking at reference to the Nostromo from Alien and other work. :\
Fwap - excellent example. jddg5wa - you're taking me too literally. Let me rephrase. Nothing is completely new. Everything is a remix. And that's perfectly fine. Can I show you think that are exactly the same as what you've made? No. But that's not the point of my comment. My point is that everything can be broken down…
Being art, even cliche can be subjective although there is a generally accepted definition for it, which is something overused to the point it loses meaning and becomes irritating. I find the majority of the advices given to be sound, no matter how offensive that might sound for some of us who actually might enjoy cliches…
very true :) Could also look at this topic in a way of cliche being that just a cliche thing is modeled, without a story, concept, or history added to it. edit: in relation to your prof's comments, am pretty sure he/she's stressing this to help you stand out and not fade into the sea of Angkor Watts and classical…