I guess digital art theft doesn't bother me at all unless it actually affects me. But since I don't do art for profit, it doesn't bother me. I see fan-art and fan-fiction writing in the same regard.

It would be one thing if I painted a physical picture, and someone stole that picture depriving me of a physical possession. But if I post a digital picture I drew on my blog and someone stole it--it literally doesn't affect me, so it doesn't bother me. They can copy/paste my picture and throw their sig on it. I couldn't care less, because the real joy is knowing that in my heart of hearts--I knew the truth, and I could just doodle another picture to confirm my skills. I feel like the 'skill' of art itself is worth more than the actual piece. Someone can steal my art all day, but they'll never have my heat, soul, and creative vision. Those aspects are untouchable.

I don't know. I think at the end of the day, it's weird to get angry or hung-up about something so that has such little impact on the process of creating art.