So I just read some comments on a piece of artwork that was basically Itachi and Sasuke Uchiha clones, same basic looks, clothes, weapon, and Mangekyo Sharingan (in the case of the Itachi clone), with only the names being different one being the last name of Jake Gyllenhal's character Donnie DARKO. I have no problems with the work, but this is the part I didn't like. Someone asked to use the artwork as a base for their character (their naruto character I would assume) though with a little editing, but the one who drew it and a friend told the commentor NO...why?
Their defense was that it was and I quote (copy/paste):
"You can't use this as