For the past 12 years I have been uploading to here and hiding a secret from everyone: I was once a digital artist.

Amazing how after 12 years, I continue drawing the old school way still. I thank the few that appreciate something simpler in this over-digitalized world. Though, believe it or not, I was once a digital artist on Deviantart with almost 250 uploads (2008-2013). I of course did traditional art before I got a tablet in 2008. Then, around 2010 I talked to an artist who made traditional paintings and statues at an art show around my area. It took a couple years to sink in, but he made me realize how soulless digital art feels, and how there is not much of a personal aspect, such as close texture and small imperfections that makes art human. I did both for a couple years, but eventually gave up drawing digitally for traditional means. It felt so rewarding to actually hold my art!

I do like some digital art, and don't have anything against people drawing digital art for modest prices, but I think some of it gets too much praise for what it is. Some people think they should be able to charge 100-200$ for a flat, digital drawing that takes no time at all to do. I can understand some of the super detailed, multiple hour digital drawings costing more, but you don't have to buy art supplies at all, so why charge so much?

If anyone wants to see my old stuff. There are many pictures with my characters in their early, non-porn days xD: https://www.deviantart.com/raccoonmatinginyour (be aware, the bio stuff is old)