I've been thinking about a problem that has plagued me since I started posting art here... As of now I live with my parents and I don't think the content I draw here would go over well with them. Some things might be fine, probably most sfw art, but I don't think vore, stuffing, and inflation would make much sense to them and undoubtedly awkward to explain. I really not sure what their reaction would be. That said I rather not face that, but I have considered it.

Now normally I wouldn't have a reason to say anything, but I don't exactly have a job (I work with my dad every now and then), so what I spend my time doing is of some concern to my parents. Namely that I'm doing something productive, learning skills for a career. For me that's art. I also used to split my time with programming( mostly web stuff and games), but my focus has shifted towards art. Anyways... The problem that has arisen is the amount of time spent producing art on this account which I have nothing to show for. More than half of what I draw exists here. Obviously I enjoy drawing what I do, but doing so makes things difficult.

Now If I were taking commissions on a regular basis and making money I'd definitely have to tell them something. I can't have a proper work schedule if it's secret. One thing I had hoped to have done was build up my following on my regular account, so I could take some commissions there which could cover for my work here as I don't have to show my parents everything I do, but that hasn't quite worked out. My following is quite a bit smaller there relative to here. Probably not enough to garner much interest in commissions. I can speculate a variety of reasons - I don't post quite as frequently, my art is conceptually bland, and my skills aren't spectacular enough to draw interest for rendering alone. Honestly I find myself much more inspired when drawing the weird stuff I draw here and I'd say my best work is here. Drawing 'weird stuff' does have it's advantages though. It's far easier to draw attention to your artwork and stick out because of niches. Within a niche you have a sub-community who is probably more motivated to seek out art of their interests and offer an area with less 'noise' when it comes to art. I also find that the quality threshold for what is considered likable a good bit lower than with most art. I even find myself favoriting pieces I normally wouldn't if it features one of my interests. Ah, so I've gone on a tangent.

My options are:
A. Show parents some of what I draw here - hope for the best. If that goes over well I could easily take commissions. - Part of me dreads this.
B. Continue secretly, roughly splitting my efforts between 2 accounts, taking the odd commission. - I don't think this is sustainable.
C. Pull back from this account until I can get things going on my other account. I'd still post, just less frequently. - If I can get enough commission work I can more easily return to splitting my work.
D. An unknown opportunity arises, I can move out and draw whatever. - that's not how life works.

I'd be happy to just draw whatever I want when I want, but money seems to be an important thing and I can't remain jobless forever nor live at home forever. I've been avoiding working for an employer for a while hoping I could freelance or do something entrepreneurial. I still hope that's possible. I just have to work at it... Hm, that felt nice to write out, kind of helped me think things out. I guess I'll post this so anyone interested knows what's up. Any advice wouldn't hurt either.

Okay it's 5:30am I really should go to bed. .-.