well i wont ask you that but that is a tricky question to be asked but the i draw other characters haVING SEX IS FUNNY

Well, you already know what I draw, so it isn't embarrassing!
It also helps that I'm a complete social buffoon, so if I said "I draw cartoon animals having sex" as a joke, people would probably believe me.

well then what can ya do

Lie, and hope they believe me? XD

no just tell them the truth

I just tell people that I draw pictures of other peoples' characters and that I'm working toward being a freelance illustrator. I'm really working at that, but even if I wasn't, it sounds good to people that I talk to.

I've done that too, but most people I talk to don't understand why people have their own characters. It's weird.
If I tell someone, "I'm an artist."
They'll go "oh so you draw portraits of people's families, landscapes etc?"

The general public's view of what art can be is so limited, it's depressing sometimes.

With all the roleplaying games, shooters, make-a-character things, MMO's, books and stories and such... YOu'd really think that people "having characters of their own" wouldn't be that unusual.

But yeah, the limited art view part I've come across so much... It really is a bit depressing :(

Absolutely. If I ever get any questions about families, or landscapes, I tell them that I draw more fantasy or sci-fi type stuff and list a recent movie or television show to kinda get them going "Uh-huh" and nodding so I don't have to explain anymore.

It's rough, and I hate lying about it (especially since what I'm saying in the lies are what my end-goal is), but it's necessary to explain the side-cash I've been making. It'd be a lot worse if it was a full-time gig situation.

Just saying you're a freelance fantasy artist is enough I think xP

Since 'fantasy' is a very broad subject and all. It's pretty much how I'd answer it too xP And you'd be surprised how often 'professional artists' and game designers work vore into their material. If they're crafty enough, it won't even look out of place! *cough* Dragon's Dogma hydra anyone? TELL ME the person who came up with that was not in any way fascinated by the notion of a creature eating someone. >:P


But yeah. Giving a detailed answer would be tough. I know some people aren't exactly afraid to go out and say that they're not afraid to draw anything that's thrown at them, but most would prefer that the more 'unusual' subjects they draw remain hidden, so a broader "I draw fantasy" generally covers it nicely enough.

That seems like a good idea! I'll have to try it!

Concur with this!

"Dog dicks".... and then just stare at them. I'm sure that will go over well.

Ahaha!
If only I had the balls.

I know, right?!

Funney, I feel the same way.....

Looking backing, I wonder if the writers of Family Guy feel the same (after all their jokes tends to be adult orientated).

Actually, you're telling the truth.

I just flat out say I draw anthropomorphic animals. As far as to the situations drawn with them, I never disclose. I even occasionally say that I draw cute things or just the general fanart. Mostly, I more so honest about what I do and don't really even try to dodge the question if and when asked.

*I'm

I'd say you're an illustrator (or artist) who works on private commission.

Thankfully art isn't my job, and since I work at goodwill all I just say is I work at goodwill

Follow up question, what do you do when they get all excited and ask to see your work? ;)

I have a backup plan!
I made a SFW tumblr that I just show people.
http://plainlyairless.tumblr.com

Unfortunately, I can't help you, but maybe you'll feel a bit better knowing that I did get a good laugh when I read "knowing very well that I just can't say 'I draw anthropomorphic animals having sex and/or eating each other.'" =3

Haha! Glad someone liked it! XD

As someone who secretly writes about said situation, I kind of... openly tell them?

Obviously, I don't look them dead in the eye and go, "Sex. Stand-up-animal sex."

I do, however, sort of ween them into the topic. "It's kind of... an interesting topic. Do you know what anthropomorphism is?" If they say no, then: "The best way I can describe it is werewolves. Not exactly werewolves, what, with the turning back and forth between a wolf dude and a human, but the standing-up wolf thing. Kind of like that. Human-like animals." If they still don't understand? "Think of it like me, standing here and talking to you, but with a muzzle, ears, a tail, and fur. Standing, walking, talking animals."
They usually get it at that point.

I usually back up the descriptions with SFW pictures I have saved on my phone.

After that, depending on how well I know the person, how close to me they are, and/or how open-minded they are, I'll tell them to the level of which I write it. Either fantasy settings with dragons and stuff, or blurting out "furry sex!" x3

I think a couple of people have said it already, but yeah. "I'm a writer. Mostly fantasy and science fiction."
Non human characters are almost a given.

I get the "eww" when the word "furry" is involved...

And no know seems to know what "Anthropomorphic" means...

Although, I been sneaking the term "Cosplay" and people are okay with that as much as SCA.

OMG

me and my boyfriend were literally JUST discussing this last night.

'I draw animal anal penetration for a living, gramps!'

Oh, I doodle stuff... (If I arted I'd say that.)

I say I draw random shit

I reimagine and illustrate characters, and concepts made by others. Also doing and creating my own. But I find I end up focusing on creating artwork that illustrates the fantastical or cartoony. This way I encourage others to use their own imagination and see what's beyond what's in front of them.

Hope that helps a bit

Oh... Plus drawing dragons is awesome.

"As a Freelance Artist, I am at liberty to do whatever anyone is willing to commission me to create visually." Should probably be a way to aid in dodging the question. You never have to be fully honest in your profession, so keeping your responses more on an indirect scale would be the better approach. However, it would be best if you consider the thought that your work would want to be viewed by such people and that you should definitely have something that you could display that does not only include just one category of creativity.