Ahem. Paraphrase:
Express something in your own words.
There is no such thing as paraphrasing art or whatever you're trying to explain, thank you. Using the same line-art means art theft. Paraphrasing is only used in speech.
- that is in most cases what most people making adoptables do.
I hope you're not trying to insult anyone here , are you? Most people are smart enough to make their own unique lineart.
If you're talking about 'making the design of a certain animal/thing', that has absolutely nothing to do with art theft, nor paraphrasing.
If you did not read the large chunk above, and want it explained in just one line, read this:
Paraphrase is "To use the ideas or words of another person, but stating them in your own words."
Please get your facts right, miss.