Scaly Journal: Some Serious Confession (Please Read)
3 years ago
It's been a long time i talked about myself, i know not most of you know about me especially new followers. I totally appreciate your follow and support, i'm sincerely happy you like my art. :)
I will go straight to the point here, i want to answer some rumor and opinion that have been for a while in this fandom about me.
First thing first, improving art skill is my duty, i've been working hard to practice my skill because, for sure, i consider myself as an artist, it is my job.
I try not to just work on paws or feet, but art itself. Including lighting, background setting and anatomy and so on. This is what i believe an artist should at least know to show in their works. Say what you will, but i don't think i do this just to charge you even higher from the commission... Have you ever noticed, i haven't fixed my price for a long time since the pandemic ? i sincerely don't want add more burden for my supporters. Even worse, people say i put my art works behind paywall, sigh, i don't even think i have to explain it, not to mention, i know some people share my patreon content in public... Some people just want to choose to be a disappointment.
I can't deny i put my art works behind paywall. I do it because i think i work hard, i will not charge you if i think my art is indecent. On the other hand, if you blame me to charge you to see my work, obviously, who are the people here just want free art from artists ? Please don't be pathetic... artists need to survive each day by drawing, have you ever been that considerate to think of it ?
Imagine this... when you are promoted or getting your salary raised because your assiduousness, you go to your boss, slap him in the face and tell him no ! NO raising your salary !!! I will respect you certainly from now on...
Guys please... i hope you notice that i still put my work here and on twitter, comic, commissions and WIPs, if i am really that dick, i can tell you, from now on, i will just stop posting things here for good, because this is all disappointing. Don't be a disappointment, you should be grateful that i still appreciate i have followers here. I do cherish those who like and comment my works, I appreciate my true fans.
Oh and this one...
Some people said i don't post female tickling anymore, or even charge higher for requesting female victims. Oh my goodness... i am explaining this here. ^^; Please think twice before you make this pointless comment, have you ever read my profile that i've put there for years ? i am into */m tickling. Seriously, do your brains ever function to tell you to read ?
If i am into male tickling only, certainly, i have to make sure my followers are into the same thing as i am. If i post something that i'm not into, certain people will follow me by mistake, they will be disappointed because this is not what i'm really into and unfollow if i don't keep posting the same thing. I simply just post what i love and what i'm into... damn why am i explaining this, again.. ?
Let's be clear... i do like drawing female charcters, i'm just not a fan of seeing them become a victim. You people like someone else to force you to do something you don't like ?
Be respectful by choosing words. No one should satisfy all the people in the world..
And some people think my style isn't appealing anymore... well this is called style changing... i am the artist so i decide what style i want. But certainly, i'm still establishing my art style, this is not the final.
My art is even called atrocious and tragic and i'm declining. Well that's very awkward. Sounds like i should care about brainless retards like you to understand about art. The only tragic i see here is a bunch of whining people being so unconstructive to this world. Funny, how it sounds like sore losers are pity seeking and caring for each other. For these people who only know to whine for your miserable lives, you should be ashamed of yourselves.
*takes a deep breath*
I'm sorry that i sound upset, but sometimes it's just so disappointing that you have to make some clear statement because of some unbelievable people in this world.. = =|||
Next time i will be careful around and not see the miserable corner in this internet.
What i can guarantee you is, i will keep going, i will be a decent artist here, i will never stop drawing and improving because of some ignorant and unnecessary trolls in this world, no time for losers after all. I know what and why i'm doing here, and i'm proud to keep creating tickle art works for this fandom.
If you finish reading this journal, thank you. I honestly don't want to bring any negative thought, it's pretty unhealty, i want to tell you, i try to be an unstoppable artist.
Thank you, my supporters. You are the best for me.
Recently, i can't work on my The Cyanfire Origins comic, but i can guarantee you, a big story is waiting for you.
Best wishes,
Benjay.
I will go straight to the point here, i want to answer some rumor and opinion that have been for a while in this fandom about me.
First thing first, improving art skill is my duty, i've been working hard to practice my skill because, for sure, i consider myself as an artist, it is my job.
I try not to just work on paws or feet, but art itself. Including lighting, background setting and anatomy and so on. This is what i believe an artist should at least know to show in their works. Say what you will, but i don't think i do this just to charge you even higher from the commission... Have you ever noticed, i haven't fixed my price for a long time since the pandemic ? i sincerely don't want add more burden for my supporters. Even worse, people say i put my art works behind paywall, sigh, i don't even think i have to explain it, not to mention, i know some people share my patreon content in public... Some people just want to choose to be a disappointment.
I can't deny i put my art works behind paywall. I do it because i think i work hard, i will not charge you if i think my art is indecent. On the other hand, if you blame me to charge you to see my work, obviously, who are the people here just want free art from artists ? Please don't be pathetic... artists need to survive each day by drawing, have you ever been that considerate to think of it ?
Imagine this... when you are promoted or getting your salary raised because your assiduousness, you go to your boss, slap him in the face and tell him no ! NO raising your salary !!! I will respect you certainly from now on...
Guys please... i hope you notice that i still put my work here and on twitter, comic, commissions and WIPs, if i am really that dick, i can tell you, from now on, i will just stop posting things here for good, because this is all disappointing. Don't be a disappointment, you should be grateful that i still appreciate i have followers here. I do cherish those who like and comment my works, I appreciate my true fans.
Oh and this one...
Some people said i don't post female tickling anymore, or even charge higher for requesting female victims. Oh my goodness... i am explaining this here. ^^; Please think twice before you make this pointless comment, have you ever read my profile that i've put there for years ? i am into */m tickling. Seriously, do your brains ever function to tell you to read ?
If i am into male tickling only, certainly, i have to make sure my followers are into the same thing as i am. If i post something that i'm not into, certain people will follow me by mistake, they will be disappointed because this is not what i'm really into and unfollow if i don't keep posting the same thing. I simply just post what i love and what i'm into... damn why am i explaining this, again.. ?
Let's be clear... i do like drawing female charcters, i'm just not a fan of seeing them become a victim. You people like someone else to force you to do something you don't like ?
Be respectful by choosing words. No one should satisfy all the people in the world..
And some people think my style isn't appealing anymore... well this is called style changing... i am the artist so i decide what style i want. But certainly, i'm still establishing my art style, this is not the final.
My art is even called atrocious and tragic and i'm declining. Well that's very awkward. Sounds like i should care about brainless retards like you to understand about art. The only tragic i see here is a bunch of whining people being so unconstructive to this world. Funny, how it sounds like sore losers are pity seeking and caring for each other. For these people who only know to whine for your miserable lives, you should be ashamed of yourselves.
*takes a deep breath*
I'm sorry that i sound upset, but sometimes it's just so disappointing that you have to make some clear statement because of some unbelievable people in this world.. = =|||
Next time i will be careful around and not see the miserable corner in this internet.
What i can guarantee you is, i will keep going, i will be a decent artist here, i will never stop drawing and improving because of some ignorant and unnecessary trolls in this world, no time for losers after all. I know what and why i'm doing here, and i'm proud to keep creating tickle art works for this fandom.
If you finish reading this journal, thank you. I honestly don't want to bring any negative thought, it's pretty unhealty, i want to tell you, i try to be an unstoppable artist.
Thank you, my supporters. You are the best for me.
Recently, i can't work on my The Cyanfire Origins comic, but i can guarantee you, a big story is waiting for you.
Best wishes,
Benjay.
Just keep being honest to your own morals and you’ll be fine!
Just thought I’d throw my 2 cents here. Keep up the good work!
Yeah i won't take trolls serious, kinda feel pity for them, and it will be funny if i stop because of them.
Thank you for your kind words, and wish the same to you too. ^^
Wish you the same, looking forward to your future artworks. ^^
As for style and content, obviously an artist will never be able to please their entire fanbase all the time. Especially artists that work heavily in fetish territory. People are just too damn specific about their kinks lol. It's a tough act to juggle when pleasing your fan base and exploring your artistic path.
Personally I hope you experiment and grow and continue drawing the content that makes YOU happy. Don't let other people's opinions stifle what you got goin. I've loved being able to watch your art journey for so long and want you to know I'll totally be here supporting you however I can! <3
Seriously, you're incredibly kind to your fanbase, work SO SO hard, and just continue to make incredible work. So you do you and live your best art life darlin!
You do a good job on your own too. ^^ Apparently i see the evolution from your works too, always love how you make fur and hair so real now, you have passion and patience of doing art, which i really admire of. Let's keep it up together.
You know there's some population of the Internet that are uncaring, hateful people who will try to make you feel angry about yourself or the things you choose to do. Don't let that get in the way of improving yourself, or marketing your art and making money from it. You can't stop the asshats on the internet, because they are anonymous and have no consequence of making you feel bad.
Just keep moving forward, improving, and always know you have a large fan base who loves your artwork and you for who you are.
Thank you for your kind words. ^^ Sweet people like you is always a good motivation to keep moving.
Follow your own principles and believes, some people might not like it, ¿but who cares about them?, You are one amazing person, great artist and you are kind to your followers, supporters and fans. You should feel proud of it. ^^
Your loyal followers and supporters are here for you. :) Now go and keep improving your art skill ^u^
That's very sweet of you Evan. ^^ Sweet people like you is my motivation to move on.
Sure, it's always what i find doing art can be so fun, to improve and to learn more skills.
Well I support you in the post of this journal, I can't believe it still have peoples than think an artist must work for free... they don't seem understand HOW it's HARD to live from art andHOW difficult it's to KEEP PRODUCTIVE =3="....
I just want to tell than if I support you is because myself think you are a decent artist than desserve it, it's true cause you still are here for your communoty, you try to answer to each coments you have and keep positive and sociable and it's the first reason than make me happy to help you ^w^
Other thing is I understand your point on female tickle and I respect it ! For your style... seriously peoples said these shit ??? They realy no know what they said...an artist's style is destined to imorove with time until the artist himself decide it will be HIS style for a long while (myself have change multiple time my style and I still appreciate yous ^w^)
All that for said than I realy don't understad all these rumor of charging more for female and others...I'll ignor these, it will no stop me to follow , encourage and support you buddy !!
Pleas keep the amazing art and keep the nice and positive/adorable Benjay we all love (and love to tease too );3...).
Realy your art is amazing, your univer/world is amazing, all your characters are unic and lovly and just...thanks for give us so quality work desoite all the pressure you must have >~< *long ferret hug* we love you Ben ^w^ !!!
Believe me or not, i honestly do notice you are improving from the pics you showed me, so i certainly think you have the passion of drawing too. Keep it up with passion and positivity there too okay ? We keep it up for each other.
Ah, it's true that you can't please everyone, Someone will always be dissatisfied with our actions... But you can be proud, because you do and do what you want to do ^^
You and I don't know each other very well (this can always be fixed ><;), but I understand the things you're talking about, which is why I'm here in this support comment.
Be yourself, create and get to know each other. Let your problems bypass you ^^
ah yeah people don't know each other from the start, but i believe we keep going like this we are going to know each other more, plus, i do have good impression of you, of your sweet comment, also you seem to do a good job on making art too.
I am re-posting my answer to tone a bit down. Yes, I did post an answer earlier: I tend to press "enter" or "send" too quickly when I'm ranting, before I calm down!
Warning of angry incoming rant: I apologize if I'm offensive.
There is a minority of annoying toxic people online who sound like they would love nothing more than turn artists into sex slaves: "do what I want, as I want it, and for free, then shut up". They're a minority, but they are obnoxiously loud: "artists shouldn't get paid more than peanuts, artists shouldn't be allowed to make a living, any artist trying to succeed is a greedy and evil person".
And I'm not here saying that every client should be paying artists 1k ore more. I understand many people can't afford to spend much money, or don't wish to pay. I believe all artists should at least post some free art, so that people who can't afford have a change to enjoy some art, and should avoid acting like jerks or "holier than thou" with clients.
But if you can't afford an artist, simply enjoy the free art that is being posted and the low commissions options: don't ask for a complete detailed paintings for free, then harass artists who obviously say no.
I'm in the same boat: I only have my economies while trying to become a full time artist. I haven't traveled in years, I'm not going on holidays, not going to the theater, not replacing my 7 years old laptop that I use for art, nor buying any new games.
I'm not asking for any of those things to be given to me for free.
That's the same for others: they're not entitled to anything, specially not free requests from us.
We all make sacrifices, so important info here: no one is forcing anyone to look at art! If an artist is too expensive for you, either find a way to afford said artist, or go and find another one...
To be fair, I bet some of those are not even interested in artists' work: they're just trolls getting a kick trying to demotivate artists at pursuing their career. In a way those hurt less, as they're just that: trolls annoying people.
The more problematic ones are the "fans" who constantly harass artists to give them free stuff and simply don't want to understand anything: to be such a consumer of art and being unable to understand basics about this type of work is beyond me.
I am in the same boat as you but I haven't started working yet, but I have been studying art for the past years, paying for advanced classes from my own pocket. I've easily spent in the thousands already, and still people think that we artists find free time and free money to work on our portfolio and skills.
They don't understand that by being our own boss we need to pay ourselves for our own health insurance, retirement, holidays, taxes, etc...So then they'll say "well, get a real job, no one asked you to be artist!"...But they sure get angry when they don't get their porn.
I'll stop here, otherwise I'm going to get too angry for my own sanity.
The good thing is that you have managed to build yourself a good audience over the years, and judging by other's comments here, you have their support. And you've been improving like crazy in some areas: the backgrounds and environments, the use of light...I'm slowly getting jealous of your skills!
As for the few toxic people who are annoying you, seriously, block them ASAP and don't listen to them. They're not worth your time.
And...Look, this is your page and your art, and you are 100% free of doing whatever you wish, but I'll dare say this: keep posting some free art and having a few low-payment options, for those who can't afford much but want to support you and like your art..but go ahead and increase some of your prices. And if someone complains even more, just answer "what, I'm expensive? Of course I am!". Plus prices are going up worldwide, so...
We have an expression in French that says "you loose one, you gain 10": you'll loose the obnoxious ones, but the ones who support you as an artist and as a person will stay.
A lot of professional artists in the industry told me something interesting: "you would think it's the big clients, paying you +1k per projects for a logo or concept art, that are difficult to work with. No, the most difficult clients tend to be the ones asking you for $15 commissions or begging for free art: the bigger the client, the more they'll pay you, and the better and professional they tend to be". Not always, but many times...Crazy when one thinks about it.
Anyway, don't worry about being negative, I'm pretty sure I've been even more negative on my comment! It's good to vent sometimes. I hope things will get better and that you and your career as an artist will only grow!
And thank you to share your idea. ;u; I honestly appreciate for your kind words.
i think you do a good job for improving your skills too, there's nothing to be jealous, i truly see you improve from the old works. This is fun fact of being an artist, always have so many things to learn an improve.
Let's keep it up. ^^
And yeah, I think it's easier to criticize than to praise, might explain some of those trolls as well...
And even if I don't have the money to see your work on Patreon, that doesn't mean that I won't follow you anymore. Forget the ones that complains about it.
I'm really sorry that you had to deal with the people that think that your artworks aren't appealing anymore, bud. You're the artist, and you're free to choose the art style that you like for your pics.
And don't be sorry to be upset. You have the right to feel like that when you think that it's the case to be that.
Keep it on like this, and continue to do what you like without be influenced by these trolls ones
And I'm glad that you think that about me. Thanks. Always from your side, bud ^^
Too much time without reading something this personal! You'll see, i would like to share my thoughts here about what you're saying.
Some time ago i had a conversation with one of my friends, and it was similar to what you're through right now. This person told me he is not happy with platforms who charge to get access to the artists works. And i understand. Cause for may many years the internet content was in fact, free. But you have your mouth filled with truth when you say "we the artists needs to eat" we need to live, and live costs money.
I don't blame artists for charging through subscriptions or paywalls. But i blame the system that puts us in that position. Because if we don't do that, things can turns bad for us, who spend time, money and effort looking to be improve our artistic works. I'm sure a lot of us as artists, if we get the same amount of support without exclusives or early access, we would be happier. Tell me please if I'm wrong or not.
The second thing. I've seen your style changing. And it's in fact, something less colorful and simpler in appearance. But I've seen a huge improvement in your ability to design characters, a better anatomy and more precision in color use, which nobody can deny. Finally, you're the artist here, and you decide which style are you happier and more comfortable with :3 I'm proud to see a artist like you defending their work like this. I'm proud of you.
I don't think people should take this as a agressive thing. You're just expressing what you feel. Ah and by the way... I'm sad to know people is sharing your content publicly. That's one of the risks of charging. But as it happens with more artist, i think your followers and real fans won't let you down, even if they can access stuffs without supporting you.
I'm included with them. For respect to the artist, and to you as person. You're a amazing artist and a lot of us would like to go as far as you've done. Best wishes Benji!
I understand they complain if i don't post art anymore here.. but trust is i still do. i really don't know why some can be this ungrateful. I don't force people to support me, so hopefully these people don't force me to become their art slave too. It's mutual, i pay respect to those who know what respect really means.
And thank you Siberio, for your kind words and sharing your point. ^^ You did a good job on your own too.
Best wishes to you too. :)
Keep on moving forward and thank you for being transparent with your thoughts!
I'm happy to know you like the comic. I have to make sure i like it myself, so i have to put so much effort on it. And certainly.. hope the big ending won't disappoint you, hopefully it's full of surprises and unexpectable.
You too, let's keep it up. ^^ Thanks again for your kind words.
Yeah unfortunately there's lots of people who are ignorant, or just dumb with no understanding, And even when you explain them they still don't get it. Those who really want to see your stuff but can't pay for Patreon for some reason it's their problem and they should not bitch about it at you about the prices.
What can we do? People are people. But there's many good ones too. Willing to give their earned money to artists they like. Hopefully you don't stop posting arts here though. ^^
Agreed, there is already many female feet pics as well as tickle pics, so there can never be enough of tickle/feet pics of guys. I've enjoyed what you have been drawing for these years, I love drawings of muscular sexy guys the most but some chubby guy tickle pics have been lovely too.
Best to you and feel better! <3
From Ken
I certainly understand there are some people who can't pay, so this is why i still post works here, i won't give up the place where i start it, it's full of happy memories.
And yeah.. sadly we can't stop people like this, so this is why i can't even stop because of these people or i will regret it for the rest of my life.
And as a matter of fact yeah.... :o I am very surprised that they just can't be grateful enough for how many art works there already have for female tickling pics and they still want more artists to fulfill their need. Certainly there are so many artists doing the job, why can't they be respectful enough to artists who do other aspect of works.. ^^; Unbelievable..
Thank you Ken. Your kind words do make me feel better. ^^
Best wishes to you too. ^^
"There ain't no such thing as a free lunch." But some people just don't get it. I don't mean to get them pay me or something like that, because eventually, i'm still going to upload those art without any cost. Who those wine for that should go quit their job, they don't deserve to get paid. -_-|||
And thank you again, i will keep going without a doubt. Considering i have a big project to move on and have people like you around me just makes me think i'm lucky enough. ^^