Ok my main question is, is tracing considerd copyright infringement, Specificily if its just the outline of a body.
Example I come across a drawing of a cartoon women, I like her pose and body shape,so I trace her outline then start adding in the features I like.So say what started as a plump dark skinned women in a Borat style bikini is now a plump black and white ragdoll with button eyes in a two piece.They share the same body and hair style but are completely different otherwise.
Have I change enough for it to be considered a new piece of art or do I need to change more and if so how much.