100% agree and what I want to add is that the starting point is learning to critically and analytically understand WHY you like those cartoons/anime that inspire you
what is it putting down that you are picking up, why does it resonate with you, how would you use those elements in your work?
Sean Aitchison
i am all for people going & making their own things. it is hard, vulnerable work
but also i think animation people in particular really just need to take a couple years where they read some classic books, watch some old movies, etc. so they're not all drawing from the same tiny well of influences
