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Why are you an artist? Is it for expression, money, or approval?
If it's for expression, then you can't express yourself by pleasing others.
If it's for money... I wish you luck, but furry NSFW art is a very saturated market, and you'll probably stand out more as a well known SFW artist with more discerning clients.
If it's for approval, then you're going to have a rough time in the popularity contest that is this fandom.
I think you should do what makes you happy. You.
If it's for expression, then you can't express yourself by pleasing others.
If it's for money... I wish you luck, but furry NSFW art is a very saturated market, and you'll probably stand out more as a well known SFW artist with more discerning clients.
If it's for approval, then you're going to have a rough time in the popularity contest that is this fandom.
I think you should do what makes you happy. You.
Been watching you since 2013 or something. Thank you for being active. Not gonna play hypocrite and I admit SWF stuff is not what I am craving for in this fandom just like most of the dudes here (although how far one could push the boundary of SWF is VERY vague). I never pledged you until now because I did not see what I was craving for. I start to pledge just now because I also like your creations and I do not want RU to die as if it reflects your insistence on pure SWF, which may seem meaningless the moment you touch NSFW.
For those who give an instant reply that Ru must live, they need to understand how it hurts when you see your stats remain flat for years. It hurts to the same level for a content creator as we see RU die for the audience. I like your work. They have a very unique and vibrant style. I also want you to enjoy the fame and fortune that matches your efforts and skills. I would say you should try the transition for some time and see what suits you the best and whether the inner RU is gone for real or it is still alive just taking a lunch break, then make the decision.
Finally, you are the one to decide what to draw. You are the artist.
For those who give an instant reply that Ru must live, they need to understand how it hurts when you see your stats remain flat for years. It hurts to the same level for a content creator as we see RU die for the audience. I like your work. They have a very unique and vibrant style. I also want you to enjoy the fame and fortune that matches your efforts and skills. I would say you should try the transition for some time and see what suits you the best and whether the inner RU is gone for real or it is still alive just taking a lunch break, then make the decision.
Finally, you are the one to decide what to draw. You are the artist.
We all have SWF and NSFW side in reality. Well, almost all, there are asexual people. Wether we choose share it or not, it's one's own choice. One which should be comfortable with, then such choice doesn't change anything
It's quite possible to keep them apart. It's possible to keep nudity decent - see classic art. It's possible to pose SWF art as lewd depending on how it is shown.
I could say that cartoon nudity didn't sit with me well. Clothes or certain type of concealing anatomy (e.g. quads always have their stuff hidden, kinda) negates that, but it was part of uncanny valley. But that's for me. You was very comfortable with it.
I'd say - experiment first. Art requires experimenting and drawing nude, phisiologically precise figures was somephing what artist were struggling to reach.
Maybe even get a separate gallery, some do that, especially for commissions. Try use both sides.
It's quite possible to keep them apart. It's possible to keep nudity decent - see classic art. It's possible to pose SWF art as lewd depending on how it is shown.
I could say that cartoon nudity didn't sit with me well. Clothes or certain type of concealing anatomy (e.g. quads always have their stuff hidden, kinda) negates that, but it was part of uncanny valley. But that's for me. You was very comfortable with it.
I'd say - experiment first. Art requires experimenting and drawing nude, phisiologically precise figures was somephing what artist were struggling to reach.
Maybe even get a separate gallery, some do that, especially for commissions. Try use both sides.
I really don't want NSFW art if *you* don't want to draw it. If you were up to it, then sure, draw some as you like. This, to me, is not the kind of thing you let your viewers decide for you, but in the end it's up to you how it happens.
Personally, I really enjoy seeing your art as it has been; there are far too few people who just draw for the characters and enjoyment as opposed to 'pleasing the viewers'. It's supposed to be the other way around; *we're* supposed to like your art and come to look at it, not you have to bend over backwards for us.
I hate that this is even happening right now to one more of my favorite artists. I've seen it too many times already. >_<
Personally, I really enjoy seeing your art as it has been; there are far too few people who just draw for the characters and enjoyment as opposed to 'pleasing the viewers'. It's supposed to be the other way around; *we're* supposed to like your art and come to look at it, not you have to bend over backwards for us.
I hate that this is even happening right now to one more of my favorite artists. I've seen it too many times already. >_<
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