I'm looking for inspiration for making 3d models. I'm looking for concepts already drawn out so I can focus on texturing and modeling. Right now I'm thinking of either reimagining 2d art made for 16 bit games or taking an iconic character and stylizing that said character. For a 3d art portfolio, is this acceptable or not?…
Making art inspired by other art is fine if you do it right. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derivative_work (Emphasis is mine) Make fan art but do your own take on their art and it's the definition of derivative work, which is protected. And protected in the way that lets you make money from it. Just make sure you're putting…