Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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When we first start out, we often mimic other artists to find our way. Today's question comes from an artist who is worried about inadvertently 'stealing' from other artists. And yet isn't this what all the greats have done over centuries? In this video, I share my thoughts on being influenced by others, and suggest that it's almost always OK.

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