How rude would you have to be to even use someone's OC behind their back?

Well, it happens more often than you may think. In my case, these occasions were rare, but hardly flattering in most occurrences.

Also, the pic that Koyote mentioned is simply abysmal and hardly something that I would love to see uploaded.

Art-wise or content wise?

The picture in question is simply bad. Art-wise and content wise... well, maybe if the quality would be better it would also look more appealing for some, but... yeah, nothing that you would pride yourself with.

There is always that irking feeling when people don't ask first.

You chose to take the risk in using someone's character to draw without their permission. The quality of your art isn't related to that, how popular you are is also completely irrelevant, nor is the fact you only wanted to do it for practice.

You could have not gotten any backlash like with those previous images you drew, as you said at least. But you could have, and this time you did. And honestly, you could have prevented it by asking their permission, being afraid to be refused isn't a good excuse to not ask and do it anyway.

I'm sorry, but I don't care if it's you, Wolfy-Nail, or anyone else. If you make art of my characters without my permission I'm gonna be pissed. If I don't know you, then it's not cool. I can understand making free art for friends that's shared via email or something for a b-day. This isn't that. Also the bigger issue is the content, you could have easily picked a subject that I don't want my character in any shape or form.

Wolfy-Nail is an excellent example. I watch Wolfy-Nail, and I don't think anyone could claim he lacks talent, but I wouldn't want him drawing my characters without permission for two reasons: first of all, his subject matter often tends towards rape, and I wouldn't want my characters involved in that. Second, regardless of talent, I don't think his art style fits my characters. He tends to draw a certain female body type and a certain expression that I don't think represents my characters well at all. If I were commissioning him I could see if he'd be willing to change that, but if he did surprise art without even asking, I'm betting he'd stick to the art style he's comfortable with. So there are two good reasons your example of Wolfy-Nail doesn't hold up.

Asking permission is important for other reasons too. What if the character you're drawing has rules or restrictions you weren't aware of? You know the sort of things Molly likes from Koyote's art, but what if she had a limit to the number of people she was willing to be with at once? What if the other people you featured in the pic were fine with Molly, but had taboos against being featured with a dozen other naked guys? There are an infinite number of possibilities like this, and asking first is the only way to know.

While I'm sure your intentions were good, it's not always a nice surprise to give someone gift art without permission. Sometimes it's disrespectful to them and their characters, and the fact that you claim the problem is that you're just not talented enough shows you don't quite fully understand why you're in the wrong.

Yes, and sadly this person is being rather impolite about it, placing all of the blame on people like Koyote and myself for wanting to be asked for permission first, and has stated he will not stop drawing other people's characters without permission, "as sort of an acid test to see who's worth having a beer with". In my opinion, this user needs to be reported to the FA staff, and suspended. I say "user", because I can't call him an "artist". Yes, it's...that bad. >.>

Honestly your last comments are unnecessary. Everyone starts somewhere.

I know. Fine, I apologize for that.
Now stop focusing on me. This isn't even about me.

I'm not focusing on you, my character was used in that pic too. But I mean what I said to everyone in general.

Now I havent seen the image in question, but how darn hard is it to ask? I mean its not like there is a shortage of characters to use, so if ya get a NO from one person, just find someone else.

The mob mentality on this stuff is getting sort of crazy... I've been on the receiving end of many a questionable unsolicited art in the past, and I asked (sometimes sternly, yes) and they took it down or changed my character out (Which Sahar has done for every person who had an objection to it as I've seen...)

Going on and our of the way to continue to talk really very hurtful things about someone's art after they've already removed your character seems like a real kick in the face while they're already down, is that really necessary? All artists have to start somewhere...

I'm pretty disheartened to see many people I and my wife know and have even worked for in the past taking part in this ;_;

I'm probably more emotional about it than I actually should. I've gotten pretty touchy about this subject, when my Mei got subject of highly aggravating pictures on my end. It was never a matter of quality to me so far, it was mostly that Mei got put into situations that were either pretty gross or uncharacteristic.

It's probably about how mature you handle such situations and how emotionally invested you are in that regard. I don't doubt that I'm hardly the most mature person around. I mean, I feel flattered when I see such pieces of Mei..

http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11562707/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12030962/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12502956/

But something I don't see that way, is about "you have to start out somewhere". Indeed, you have. By actually learning how to draw in general, not by simply grabbing character left and right and putting them into situations that are neither flattering or tasteful.

Starting somewhere only refers to learning skills in this case XD I'm not speaking for anyone involved or annoyed by this, just in general artists start out weaker and grow stronger as their skills develop- I do agree that there are certainly better ways to practice said skill than others! But saying very hurtful things about the artists skill as a whole isn't going to help out a single person here ;-;

Last sentence, I agree entirely with you Herro.

I'm of the opinion that all artist have to start somewhere, I'm thinking that this is more of: I don't exactly like the style, so I don't like it.
What can and should have been done?
Would it have been nice to have some notice? Yes. Is it worth starting a bunch of drama? No. Could this have been or still be resolved without being super petty? Yes.

Simple fact is, its fan art, its free. People aren't being hurt intentionally, people are choosing to be "Hurt".
Lessons to be learned. Ask first. If something happens you don't like, solve it internally before releasing it to the public.

I'm sorry to hear that this had happened to you. ;^^ And I agree, some common courtesy needs to be exercised with asking permission for drawing someone's character.

My thoughts.
Would have been nice to have permission asked.
I was a bit miffed. But then went Meh.
Am I going to request that this person be banned to all hell? No.
People all start somewhere with their art.
Should this blow up into a drama fest? No, because its pointless.