Haha that was my next question. Honestly still on the chair as far as NSFW goes. Drawing it I mean.

Out of curiosity I found the mature filter and was at first shocked by what I saw. Now, eh. *waggles hand* I don't fav NSFW art, but I consider looking at it as a courtesy to the artist.

You have a good attitude about it. I have to watch what I see and take in because I can find my imagination beginning to wander and that's not necessarily a good thing.

I don't add nsfw artists to my watch list (there are exceptions of course) but I always have my filter set on 'general'
I find it sad that many people have to draw porn for money because they have to pay their bills but some of them just do it for fun or worse, to get more watchers (and generally attention of commissioners). I really don't like people drawing nsfw stuff and for me it's kinda like 'selling yourself' (you know, you draw porn for someone, for me it's like being a prostitute) - even more if you draw your own characters in nsfw scenes.
I'm trying to support clean artists and that's why I'm one of them. For me, clean and good art is much better than porn which sadly sells.
Also, because of so much porn most of furry community is seen as weird sex addicts :/ I'm not one of them but I never tell people that I'm furry because they'll think I'm like the rest. That's sad because I love drawing furry art!
I'm glad God helped you with your problem! :)

A lots of people do things they don't like just to have money to live, almost all of us are prostitutes .

I agree with almost everything you have said. A year ago we'd be twins in our thinking. I am afraid of portraying two of my characters, who have fought and struggled for so long to love one another, having sex, which should be private. I don't want to draw for money, I want to draw for passion, but even then, I am not comfortable drawing sex scenes TBH.

A long time ago I wrote a story with a sex scene in it and it was exhilerating... Except when I began to write new stories they seemed to revolve around an erotic scene... Which is not what I wanted... I want true love... True heart bond... sex can be, and is so cheap these days.

So I went back to my old ways... No sex scenes... Now I do not write sex scenes once in a great while, maybe. It helped me mature a bit writing them, but I cannot recommend it for everyone.

As far as drawing NSFW I am really struggling and on the line with that one. If I were to draw it it may be just for me, and only with two beloved characters.

Please keep drawing furry art... We agree on almost every level. I cannot tell people about my furry enjoyment either... because of the weird stuff... and the stereotypes... But furry is so beautiful... I cannot stay away from it... It is hard to find such beauty in this ugly world.

I have nothing against furry porn, I usually add artists to my watch list who have a very unique style or technique to their art. While I don't draw porn (not really appealing for me) I, understand that some artists draw it because it pays the bills.

I have seen many very good artists forsaken because they do not draw porn... Sex sells because it is the culmination and peak fo a relationship... It is the height of bonding... If we can skip all that pesky getting to know one another, and skip straight to it, people will buy into that... Sadly

For me, it's also a matter of practicality, I still have A LOT to learn with poses and stuff like that, so on a technical lvl, I would suck at drawing porn hahaha. Tho on the whole sex thing, I see it more as a test to a relationship, sometimes, it is important at maintaining one, especially during marriage, but I'm just some random pleb on the internet so it might be wise to disregard this part lol.

This made me smile. Thank you bro <3

Yay I made someone smile :D

If you find something nice, there is no one to blame, it's just what you like. Didn't look at what you like will not change your mind, it will only save time and let you do something else.

There is one thing I like it not exist is art displaying "young" characters in too "adult" situation explicit or suggested, that the only thing too weird for me.

I have been betrayed by my heart more times than I can count :) Now I have to watch what I consider "nice" because it may be a trap :) I agree, cub art/young art is not right, it is taking an extreme to an extreme that is not healthy. Everything is relatable in real life, that is one thing you do not want!

I find it rather odd- I'm not fan. I'd say imma retativly clean person. I don't necessarily mind NSFW if it's tasteful per say, but overal I don't support it. I'm not a horny person tho. Like ever. But some people are, and it can be a bit weird sometimes- I don't support furry pornography just as I don't support any type of pornography.

I wish I was like you. I am such a visceral person. I have spent my life killing my desires. I am about to see a doctor to see how to help with an out of control libido :)

Everyone was built differently. Maybe when God was building me he took my sex drive and gave it to you instead lmao

So I got two of 'em? Makes sense

Yeah you probably got a share of my masculinity too.

It was forced on me too my friend. Stealing food to survive, attempted murder where a bullet grazed my head, living on my own (homeless) as a teenager, fighting to survive, drug overdoses, I have had to fight to survive

Fuq. You're so much stronger than I could ever be.

I do not mind artistic nude art, or even romantic art. But I do prefer to have a clean watchlist. As it is, I am having a lot of difficulty. I am following quite a few incredible artists, who I favorited works, commented, and hit the watch button while my sfw filter was one. Now there are occasions where my submission feed is a bit cluttered with too much porn. With two children, I find this to be rather difficult. I still enjoy watching them because the SFW things they post are incredible.

Bottome line, I wish there were two separate categories or tabs for your watch feed. SFW submissions, and an alternate tab where all mature and adult arts go to. That way, I can just easily go through the SFW art, and if I need to nuke only the adult and porn art, I can. All at once. It is SO tedious to go through and sort what is what, especially when I don't delete everything at once. If I love something, I was to favorite it. But I do not favorite something without giving feedback or commenting so that slows me down.

I agree with what you are saying. I wanted a count of the artists NSFW/SFW on their home page, but the FA forum booed me. So I could know, what art they draw. It would help so I would not be punched in the face by their NSFW art.

I do not have prying eyes to look at what I do, but I must watch my passion, it can be sparked, but I have learned to control it as much as I am able.

Why not set your settings to general?

I view porn as a tool and how you use it effects how you feel about it.

Are you using it as an emotional replacement? A release? Bored?

Humans are sexual creatures and what causes the depression isnt the porn, its absence of a mate, physically or emotional or both. There is a need longing to be met and porn is a method of dealing with it. Its not the best way, but an easy one.

I am a clean fur, thats just my style and preference. Intimacy of a sexual nature should be between my intimate partner and myself.

This world seems to want to let it all out and the idea of decentcy and privacy have all but disapeared. We become so disconnected and people become objects that meet a desire oppossed to a connection that forms a bond of trust and intimacy.

Of all the replies this one speaks most to me. Especially coming from a woman. You are absolutely correct. Sex is integral to our makeup, our DNA. Sadly, it is so corrupted these days. It is cheap and almost meaningless. It is equated to "exercise" and not the deeply unrivaled spiritual bonding agent it truly is.

I personally believe that the desire to be loved, and for sex, has corrupted and destroyed more people than it has ever brought together in a healthy, meaningful way.

You are right, it is the absence of a mate, the absence of a body present in your life, more than that THE ABSENCE OF A SOUL, a HEART, a PERSONALITY, someone to LOVE, who is fathomable!

You have explored the depths of wisdom, who's children are pain and loneliness.

^^^ I could not possibly have explained it better than  Hollyfox <3 <3

I'm not sure anyone could to be honest

Humans are pack animals. It is natural to desire tohave a mate, to be sexually intimate with that mate, and for some to create children. We have other pack animals as pets, who are emotional members of our family. There is a world of non verbal communication that goes on and honestly that is not nearly studied enough. For example a mere nuzzle from our mate often brings a deep emotional satifactions.. how we greet each other, who we trust with the vulenerable member of our family are all ways we connect with each other.. we are not islands.

I have definitely been where you are.

It's a heck of a lot harder for me to say such things out loud, that's part of why I'm so closed off I guess, especially with this part of my life.

It's always easier to put the sin on others and blame them for your own flaws. I had done this for many years.

I guess part of what I myself as a Christian must remember is that Christ didn't eat with sinners to feel better than them or be above them.

There fore, niether should I treat them as lower.

Very well said. Good point.

There are some very good artists, who draw porn, only because it's what other people want to see... I prefer the clean art, but I have favorited a couple of mature pieces. There was one in particular, that was just, so tastefully done, I felt I needed to Fave it, so that I could go back and look at it some more. It's not even the sexual aspect of it, that I like. It's just very well drawn, and I appreciate fine art. I know that many people, on FA, are of the mindset, "if it's not porn, why bother?" But I honestly am just the opposite. I would rather see clean art, than the NSFW type. I feel that our society is far too concerned about their raging hormones, and not enough with culture.

I am a Christian Fur, and I will not actively seek out porn, Furry, or otherwise, because I know that it displeases God. And I do enough that displeases Him... like my foul language... this is certainly not something that I am proud of. And I find that I need to ask for His forgiveness, daily. It is very difficult to break free from "social norms" in this day and age. But Jesus Christ is my Rock and my Salvation, and on His firm foundation will I stand. I am not here to judge anybody. We ALL fall short of the Glory of God.

I appreciate, that there are other Furs, that are of the same mindset, as I am, in that I don't need the Furry Art, to be pornographic, in nature, in order for it to be good art. I wish more people would speak up, about how they would rather see the clean art, without the fear that others will think them strange, or a prude. It's not what others think of you. It's how you think of yourself, and ultimately, how are you pleasing God? God knows your heart. You cannot hide your true desires from Him. If those desires are pornography, will God be disappointed? Probably... but He will still Love you, no matter what. God is not this huge being in the clouds, who is going to zap you with lightning, if you do something He deems wrong. He will Love you, no matter what you choose... even if that is to turn your back on Him, or actively defy His Commandments. For this very reason, God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world, to die for each and every one of us. To become a Holy, Living sacrifice, for all of the past, present, and future sins that humanity has committed, is committing, or ever will commit. He covered us in the Blood of THE LAMB, that we all might be washed, white as snow. Now THAT is LOVE!

Sorry for preaching to you all... but I am very passionate about my relationship with Christ. And I want you all to know, that God isn't some scary monster that is going to punish you, for slipping up... All He wants to do is Love you, and to have you love Him, in return. That's it. Plain and simple.

I agree with you, there are some very good artists who draw NSFW stuff. I have seen a piece or two like you describe... universally beautiful, but adult. I have also seen a TON of NSFW with over a thousand likes... that was very basic, like it was drawn as quickly as possible using the artists talents... and while it looked good, when you examined it closely and tried to get away from the spirit of which it was portraying, it just seemed like very little real effort was put into it.

I used to think that was the normal until i saw some superbly drawn adult stuff, I am not justifying it, however, the artist did put a ton of effort into it, and that can, at the very least, hold some of my respect.

Personally, I do, sometimes fall, I am a man and my cravings for intimacy are very strong. I wish some days to be delivered from it permanently. I once read about a monk who demasculated himself, only to find that after that, he was tormented by the thoughts of intimacy. Reading up on transgender forums, I wanted to see how HRT would affect me, if only in low doses, to take the edge off of my constant desire for intimacy, but it turns out taking too much of one or the other can actually increase libido.

It should be noted that to partake in forgiveness of sins, one must do God's will, and be in a covenant relationship with Jesus Christ. That means you speak with your mouth that you believe Jesus is the Son of God, and also believe deep in your heart, that God sent Him to die for your sins. (Look up Romans 10:9) This begins a lifelong journey of being transformed, from inside, into the likeness of Jesus, bringing Heaven to a fallen Earth, when you listen to God and obey Him. This can be best done by reading the Bible, attending a Bible believing church, and fellowshipping with your fellow Christians.

Sadly, forgiveness is not automatic for everyone, we all must come to God through Jesus, as Jesus has said, "No one comes to the Father but through me". (John 14:6)

I encourage everyone reading this to cry out to God for help, for salvation, as Jesus has said, anyone who comes to Him, He will never turn away. (John 6:37) My relationship with God has taken many turns, and it is absolutely difficult at times. But I know I am not the person i used to be, and I am continually being made better for Christ's sake, and for the sake of the world. There is no way one can accomplish this on such a deep level unless God was the one doing it.

If anyone needs prayer or help, feel free to note me, if you want.

Thank you, MiLayna1018