User blog:TheBoredMantax/sometimes fan characters can start with tracing or recoloring

There are the few people who make fan characters by starting out with a recolor or tracing technuiqe then go on to an original character. This means that some recolors can quickly grow over time into original artwork not ripping off what they make. leonardo da vinci was not born with the skill to make mona lisa. It takes a slow practice of time and effort to achieve what your goal is(for this case creating an original character).