Hi :)

Personally I've always gravitated to either sci-fi or fantasy. No particular fictional universe really, I just collect bits and pieces I like and combine them over time.

For instance, I like the visual style of sci-fi like "Alien" which is quite industrial and retro, but I prefer ships to have no artificial gravity, so that "forward" is also "up" when considering their layout. I also like the sensation of travel through space being quite slow and empty, not as much as it really is (nothing would ever happen lol) but enough so that to travel between stars might take months or years of isolation.

In fantasy I like the kind of worlds where magic exists but isn't super common. More like what you see in books, movies, or series, but unlike video games where if they have it then it tends to be everywhere. I guess it starts to feel a bit cheaper, then.

In both cases I guess my settings tend to be a bit dark. Not like Warhammer levels of dark where it goes so far it wraps around to being funny again, but usually the worlds I envision aren't really ones you'd want to live in. I think that is part of the appeal to me, because I can use those settings to explore how someone might live in a world that just isn't very good. Maybe that just seems like a useful skill to have in this day and age. :v

Honestly, most of my actual work is fantasy though. It's just a lot easier to paint lol. I've been meaning to change that lately and do a bit more sci-fi though, since after all, it won't get easier if I don't do it.

Oh, I really like your taste!

Although I like cute cozy stories more, I have great respect for the space epic. I would not want to be in the universe of "Alien" or "Warhammer" for the world, because I will most likely die in the first second.¯\_(ツ)_/¯

However, I am always impressed by the level of epicness when I imagine a little man against the background of a giant starship or planets.

As for magic, it just looks very beautiful and glitters, so I don't even care what it's used for.

I think that drawing fantasy is really easier than fiction because of the abundance of sophisticated techniques in the latter. But the result may meet all expectations.

I do like having kind of nice peaceful scenes sometimes. For me they're more like a brief respite than a story unto themselves though. I guess I just need Bad Things to happen in a setting to drive more of the action, but sometimes it's nice to depict pleasant things in between or it all gets very grim and depressing.

To be honest I think I just find fantasy easier because there are more natural organic shapes lol. Perspective is hard. I am slowly getting more used to it though and even practice using blender to make simple 3D forms to use in paintings.

Just as in the real world, the good is side by side with the evil, and the beautiful with the terrible, so art is designed to reflect our objective reality. That's probably why many people like Warhammer-type universes so much, where everything is Absolute!

By the way, yes, a Blender is a great tool! I've only figured it out a little bit so far, but I already understand how useful it can be in the future.

The topic that usually sparks my interest the most is emotions, and the depiction of them through different scenes, compositions and colors.

I don't know how to properly explain it in words, but there are some art pieces that I can look at and feel a connection. If there is a drawn hand caressing another one's face compassionately, be it to show affection, or support, it's almost like I can feel the depicted hand on my face instead, and that nice, warm feeling inside you kindling.

As for what fictional universe I would love to see my character in, that would have to be Final Fantasy 9. It has this whimsical setting, at the same time quite serious and tackles incredibly difficult topics, but on the other filled with simple joy and charismatic characters and environments where you feel welcomed. It sparks in me a feeling of what our world truly is, if you peel the surface layer of seeming hatred and resentment, you will find such welcoming people that will become your friends simply because you shared with them a simple moment in life over which you bonded.

I know what you mean! For a long time, I tried to draw simply "beautiful", "cute" or "sexy". And only recently I realized that it is much more important to convey emotions and mood through art. It seems to be such a simple idea, but for some reason it never occurred to me before. And I continued to hone my technique and skills, forgetting about such an important component as emotions.

I don't know much about the "Final Fantasy", but you described everything so beautifully and colorfully that I even wanted to play.(ᵔᴥᵔ)

From my personal point of view, especially if it is on this platform, anything that is beautiful or sexy only will just be lumped in with other similar work, cherished once or twice, and then quickly forgotten. It has to bee something special that grasps your attention and practically "yells" at you with its contents to be noticed. That look in their eyes which you depicted, an expression of pure joy as the individual depicted is surprised, or the pain that they go through, the tears which you can see and the weight of the world that you can feel in art, it's something that sticks with you for a long time.

Though considering what this platform, FurAffinity is primarily for and about, I would not be surprised if this view was not as common or widespread as I would hope. Still, it is something that I myself enjoy, and what I will always encourage artists that I commission to think about. Don't make something for the sake of making it. Think about the piece, try to feel the individual you are drawing, or imagine yourself in the environment that you are depicting. Imagination is a powerful tool, and if used right, it can elevate an art piece to a whole new level.

As for the game, it's a very old one, from the PS1 era. The main allure of it are exactly that, the characters and the story. Personally I like story driven games, and something much more slower paced, so that you can actually enjoy the environment and the world that the creators built for you to enjoy. ^^

You describe everything so poetically that I think anyone can get into your point of view.(✿◠‿◠)

Now, with the help of neural networks, anyone can generate a million beautiful and sexy pictures. And every day they become more beautiful and sexier. However, for the most part, they do not evoke any emotions in me at all. A picture for the sake of a picture. It causes boredom rather than interest.

In contrast, I want to look at the artwork of cool masters for a long time, not only because they are beautifully drawn, but also because they often have an interesting plot and many small details that may be invisible at first glance.

There are so many things I love in furry art it's hard to narrow down. But if I had to pick a few I'd say romance (like, characters who are fiercely in love with each other), nature and wilderness (particularly nude out in nature scenes), and space/astronomy.

You have quite diverse preferences. (ᵔᴥᵔ)

It seems to me that many of those who like furries also love nature. This is because the animals that are the prototypes for furry characters live in the closest connection and in harmony with nature. So it's kind of the most natural habitat for them.

Modern day, real world settings are of interest to me as I can imagine my characters being in those situations while future or past settings require more effort i.e. This a dream or they're at a fair or themed photoshoot.

Beyond that it depends upon where inspiration takes me.

It seems to me that most OC owners choose fantasy or fantastic as a way to escape from reality and imagine how their characters will live in non-existent worlds. Your approach speaks to you as a person who really enjoys life in our real world.🌸 I hope so.