​ are new artists not being taught about master studies? (or "master copies")

read a post elsewhere where someone was like,
"I never copy things, even if it's public domain. what a shame this painting is amazing"

pal, I think we all know you didn't invent the classic, that doesn't mean you can't learn something from the process!

the "anti tracing" poison runs so deep in the artist community ​ it's legit depressing