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Arto-Fellatio: Year In Self-Review
3 years ago
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That time of year again for my thinly-veiled attempt to get more eyes on the stuff that I and perhaps only I liked* that I did this year under the guise of a yearly retrospective. Looking at my gallery, it was definitely a slow year for me. Starting college** over the summer coupled with the most toxic depression and general bad feelings I've ever had in my life left me less inclined to produce much in the way of art or porn, a lack of interest which, despite my more psychologically even keel, still largely persists. All the same, I made a few things this year that were less crap than some. And so here they are, in their ultimate form: Itemized.
Jin Yuta - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/45478558/
A drawing that was significant for me for a few reasons. One, it was the start of my more serious and thought-out backstory for my wrestling-character canon upon the creation of Yuta, the de facto 'final boss' among those characters. But it was also the beginning of a new artistic practice I use to try and get past my natural, weak drawing skills, after I, thankfully, noticed how poorly drawn the first version of him was. Which isn't to say this version has aged entirely gracefully but, I could hate it worse.
World 6 - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/45699886/
A song I made for that annual music contest. Not sure if I'm gonna bother entering again this year as I doubt I'd ever even place anyway. Though it's worth notice that I've been in the mood to do some music again, finally, though I'm not sure what kind of time I'd have as my next semester starts soon. That said, I was pretty happy with this, even if it sounds a bit muddled with heavy-bass setups. It was a tune in my head for literal decades so it was cool to finally use it for something. Music isn't something most people here are gonna bother checking out so, fortunately, it's one of the only mediums where I feel like I can evaluate the success or failure of the results without outside perspective.
First Shop - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/46402589/
Clean commissions are a nice change of pace when I feel up to the task, and I felt like the story with this one was a very good example of my style of handling romantically involved couples and trying to make them feel real without getting overly cutesy and unrealistically sappy. I think about doing all kinds of additional scenarios with these two but again, my lack of motivation and the general lack of interest in this fandom for clean art keeps me from going any further than just the thoughts themselves.
Special Day - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/46606834/
Finally, some porn. Don't have a ton to say about this, it's a scene I did for Field, he seemed unsure of it in the sketch phase and then later said he liked it possibly to humor me. Either way, a rare case of me doing a porn drawing with no questionable consent, just two lovers fucking like crazy in their bed. Sometimes, I forget the appeal of the simplicity of that when done right. Helps when I know why I should give a damn about them, and Field spends a lot of time writing for his characters so I have something to play off of, even if I often stubbornly try and push them in a direction more suited to my preferred characterizations.
True Happiness - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47016658/
I feel like this is one of my better executed musical compositions in terms of accomplishing what I set out to do with it, and also sounds perhaps the 'fullest' of all of them, sound-wise. Designed as Jin-Yuta's entrance theme, it was a daunting task to try and make something that felt adequate for the stature of the character as conceived. I'm sure it could be improved upon with a fuller arsenal of instrumentation but, for my limited equipment and experience, I was fairly pleased with how this turned out, although I knew it would ultimately just be for me.
Kanako Susanoo - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48258204/
I felt it was time to finally introduce a female wrestler character, and wanted it to be a good one. Kanako is inspired by WWE's Asuka, formerly known as Kana in Japan, as well as Japanese wrestling legend Jushin Thunder Liger. This was one of my most ambitious coloring tasks and I think the color scheme is the strongest part of the drawing as a result, as I avoided making it look too muddled or messy. It's also one of my favorite character bios among the wrestling characters.
Reza the etc. etc. - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48391673/
Not much to say here. It was a commission. There's not much to this character that isn't plainly stated, but I tend to draw him well and flex my muscle as the sheriff of Squirrelville.
High Risk - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48347174/
I'm not actually all that thrilled with how this drawing came out and feel like I could have done better but, multiple people, including friends who otherwise ignore nearly everything I do, went out of their way to mention the description I wrote for it so it seemed worth including. StunBun.
Some Dragons - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/50323751/
It's recent but, it's one of the few times I've ever used my animation skills for good, instead of evil. I made this for a recently ordained buddy I only started seriously talking to this past summer and as it stands, she's my only friend that I currently trust enough to talk to on any serious, emotional level. But, no pressure. I thought of the idea for this scene (and by that I mean, thought of stealing the idea for this scene) long before I ever actually made the animation but after the buddy it was made for accosted me with any other financial gift, I decided I'd better retaliate. Of course, as she's a fundamentally broken person as with everyone else I know, she insisted on paying for it anyway despite instruction not to. Anyway, I frequently think about doing stupid things like this more than you'd think but almost never have the energy to do, so I guess that's my little way of saying, some people I piss me off less than most.
Honorable Mention - Anti-Nazi Rhetoric
If you're constantly being harassed by angry rightwingers offended at your anti-Nazi signage, you know you're exactly the kind of person you should be. Even if internet mods in bafflement, thinking to themselves "Hm, Nazis...people who hate Nazis...well I just plum can't tell the difference."
So that's all of it. A whole lotta nothin', but it's all I know how to do.
Jin Yuta - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/45478558/
A drawing that was significant for me for a few reasons. One, it was the start of my more serious and thought-out backstory for my wrestling-character canon upon the creation of Yuta, the de facto 'final boss' among those characters. But it was also the beginning of a new artistic practice I use to try and get past my natural, weak drawing skills, after I, thankfully, noticed how poorly drawn the first version of him was. Which isn't to say this version has aged entirely gracefully but, I could hate it worse.
World 6 - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/45699886/
A song I made for that annual music contest. Not sure if I'm gonna bother entering again this year as I doubt I'd ever even place anyway. Though it's worth notice that I've been in the mood to do some music again, finally, though I'm not sure what kind of time I'd have as my next semester starts soon. That said, I was pretty happy with this, even if it sounds a bit muddled with heavy-bass setups. It was a tune in my head for literal decades so it was cool to finally use it for something. Music isn't something most people here are gonna bother checking out so, fortunately, it's one of the only mediums where I feel like I can evaluate the success or failure of the results without outside perspective.
First Shop - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/46402589/
Clean commissions are a nice change of pace when I feel up to the task, and I felt like the story with this one was a very good example of my style of handling romantically involved couples and trying to make them feel real without getting overly cutesy and unrealistically sappy. I think about doing all kinds of additional scenarios with these two but again, my lack of motivation and the general lack of interest in this fandom for clean art keeps me from going any further than just the thoughts themselves.
Special Day - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/46606834/
Finally, some porn. Don't have a ton to say about this, it's a scene I did for Field, he seemed unsure of it in the sketch phase and then later said he liked it possibly to humor me. Either way, a rare case of me doing a porn drawing with no questionable consent, just two lovers fucking like crazy in their bed. Sometimes, I forget the appeal of the simplicity of that when done right. Helps when I know why I should give a damn about them, and Field spends a lot of time writing for his characters so I have something to play off of, even if I often stubbornly try and push them in a direction more suited to my preferred characterizations.
True Happiness - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47016658/
I feel like this is one of my better executed musical compositions in terms of accomplishing what I set out to do with it, and also sounds perhaps the 'fullest' of all of them, sound-wise. Designed as Jin-Yuta's entrance theme, it was a daunting task to try and make something that felt adequate for the stature of the character as conceived. I'm sure it could be improved upon with a fuller arsenal of instrumentation but, for my limited equipment and experience, I was fairly pleased with how this turned out, although I knew it would ultimately just be for me.
Kanako Susanoo - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48258204/
I felt it was time to finally introduce a female wrestler character, and wanted it to be a good one. Kanako is inspired by WWE's Asuka, formerly known as Kana in Japan, as well as Japanese wrestling legend Jushin Thunder Liger. This was one of my most ambitious coloring tasks and I think the color scheme is the strongest part of the drawing as a result, as I avoided making it look too muddled or messy. It's also one of my favorite character bios among the wrestling characters.
Reza the etc. etc. - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48391673/
Not much to say here. It was a commission. There's not much to this character that isn't plainly stated, but I tend to draw him well and flex my muscle as the sheriff of Squirrelville.
High Risk - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48347174/
I'm not actually all that thrilled with how this drawing came out and feel like I could have done better but, multiple people, including friends who otherwise ignore nearly everything I do, went out of their way to mention the description I wrote for it so it seemed worth including. StunBun.
Some Dragons - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/50323751/
It's recent but, it's one of the few times I've ever used my animation skills for good, instead of evil. I made this for a recently ordained buddy I only started seriously talking to this past summer and as it stands, she's my only friend that I currently trust enough to talk to on any serious, emotional level. But, no pressure. I thought of the idea for this scene (and by that I mean, thought of stealing the idea for this scene) long before I ever actually made the animation but after the buddy it was made for accosted me with any other financial gift, I decided I'd better retaliate. Of course, as she's a fundamentally broken person as with everyone else I know, she insisted on paying for it anyway despite instruction not to. Anyway, I frequently think about doing stupid things like this more than you'd think but almost never have the energy to do, so I guess that's my little way of saying, some people I piss me off less than most.
Honorable Mention - Anti-Nazi Rhetoric
If you're constantly being harassed by angry rightwingers offended at your anti-Nazi signage, you know you're exactly the kind of person you should be. Even if internet mods in bafflement, thinking to themselves "Hm, Nazis...people who hate Nazis...well I just plum can't tell the difference."
So that's all of it. A whole lotta nothin', but it's all I know how to do.
Here’s to 2023 being an easier, even more productive year, with a happier, more comfortable life for you alongside!
(and thanks for the ongoing anti-Nazi rhetoric, especially when it’s caused you some trouble… It’s not always easy to speak out and it gives me some hope and some strength to see you speaking so strongly and passionately!)