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General | Posted 3 months agoA journal that isn't in CYAN? Who are you and what have you done with Ruffle!?
Hi everyone :3
So first and foremost - I'm going to AFC in a few days. I'm not announcing it on Twitter or Telegram - just here >:) so if you know, now you know hehehe.
If you see me PLEASE say hi, ask for a hug, sticker, uppies, or steppies! I'm happy to deliver <3
Secondly - HUGE life update:
I got a job!!!
Those in my inner circle know I lost my job in May of 2024 when about 40% of my company was laid off. Since then, I've put out hundreds of applications everywhere from Pittsburgh to Palo Alto. No bites. It actually led to some of the darkest, most depressing days of my life. Things were really bad for a season.
But finally I can announce that I've accepted a new job right back where I started from -- Phoenix.
That's right, everyone! I'm an
azfurs once again!! :3 I may be bouncing back and forth until the end of the year when I graduate from UNLV. But I'm excited that the wait is finally over and I've secured a job that will allow me to travel once again. I've missed exploring :3
Oh.. and yeah - last update - I'm on track to graduate with two masters degrees from UNLV in December ^^ I'll try and take some cool fursuit photos for the occasion.
That's all for now! love you, bye!! :3
Thank you, FA.
General | Posted a year agoLike a lot of people, I generally lurk on FA. I often forget to upload art I’ve gotten, post journals about myself, or even engage with others via comments.
That doesn’t dismiss how much this site means to me.
FA is where I met some of my earliest furry friends. This site is where I fell in love with art. This is the place I scooped up YCH’s and jumped into furstre.am broadcasts to watch them come to life.
My shouts, comments, and gallery is a time capsule of when I first fell in love with this community. The footprints I’ve left here are a love letter to a different time of my life that I’ll always treasure.
So, though I don’t say it enough; though it’s sometimes been a love-hate relationship; though it’s not as cutting edge or popular as it once was; despite all that:
Thank you, FA.
And rest in peace, Dragoneer. Thank you for your contribution to my life.
*blows dust of mic* Is this thing on?
General | Posted 2 years agoHi all!
I wanted to just dump some words out here. Talk about life, plans, etc.
If that's your speed, read on. If not, it's okies uwu.
Ruffle is REAL!
I've heard that so many friends as word spread about my fursuit. But it's true! Ruffle is real :) And I love bringing him to life.
I'd like to better organize my content so people can more easily find what they're looking for. Currently, twitter (where I'm most active) is a blend of art, vrc pictures, and fursuit stuff. I'm thinking about maybe concentrating fursuit stuff to Instagram(?) But I don't really love the platform (partially because they instabanned me when i made the RuffleMcfluffle account and perma locked me out haha, but i'm on there as @bigandstompy).
Point is - if you see me out and about - PLEASE don't be shy about giving me a hug. I love socializing and bringing a fursuit to life. Perhaps it's a bit pretentious sounding, but I really take pride in being a character and not a dude in a suit. I would call myself a fursuit performer - if that's not too hoity- toity hehe.
Upcoming Conventions
I've been kind of quiet about this, but I've got a few coming up soon!
- Furry Legends of Paradise (FLOP) - Mt Charleston, NV
- Furnal Equinox (FE) - Toronto, Canada
- Las Vegas Fur Con (LVFC)* - Las Vegas, NV (this one is still up in the air.)
- Furry Weekend Atlanta (FWA) - Atlanta, GA
- Anthro Weekend Utah (AWU) - Layton, UT (Still in early stages of this one, but about 50% committed to going!)
- Midwest Fur Fest (MFF) - Chicago, IL (This has been a long-time goal of mine to attend! Hopefully I can make it, but it'll sorta depend on a number of factors)
Once again, if you see me romping around in suit, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE come say hi! I would be honored to give you a big hug :)
Educational Journey
I graduated in December with a degree in Applied Business Management. I then immediately started an MBA program and so far it's been nice. I love case studies. But, working full time while trying to go to school has been tough. Consequently, I'm not as responsive as perhaps I should be on some DMs. But, I'm still having a good time overall. :) Being an on-campus student has been nice and really pulled me out of my shell. Admittedly, I've been a bit of a hermit since moving to Las Vegas. ^^'
Where I am now
Short answer - all over the place. I still check FA weekly at a minimum, though I've not been posting here as much as I'd like. I have a TikTok now, but I exclusively use it to upload stuff at this point. Same with Instagram - made one, don't do much with it. I also have a Bluesky - but (guess what) same deal - have it, don't really use it.
The only place I consistently upload stuff is Twitter. That's kind of a stream of consciousness and blend of macro content, fursuit stuff, and vr chat pics.
In fact, I put everything in a Linktree now. So if it's on there, it's mine :)
Content Creation
I've always loved fursuit skits. I'd love to make some, but the logistics of suiting up in Ruffle are challenging to say the least. I cannot put him on alone, and he cannot be partialed - so It's a whole ordeal. That said, perhaps I'll start scripting some stuff and recording them at cons with friends! That'd be nice :)
Another thing I'd like to dip my toes into is writing. I've always been a strong writer, but I've sorta let that creativity fizzle. I'd like to rekindle it! So perhaps you'll see a story or two posted here as an exercise in creativity. In the meantime, I've been editing videos now and again and posting them on TikTok primarily, but also Youtube and Twitter. (that's all linked above). Hopefully, you'll see new blue stuff soon!
So - about that Gray Area journal...
Yeah, I'm still in limbo. Still just trying to figure everything out, I suppose. If anything, I'm slowly being lured towards just going all out explicit. One friend in particular, who is a very talented (and exclusive) artist has offered to draw me some nsfw. I'm debating it - agonizing over it. It really feels like I'm at the edge of a cliff - toes right at the edge. Once I step forward, there is no returning. Ruffle will be forever a nsfw character. I wish it were... easier to pull the trigger on. At the end of the day.
What's next, blue boy?
Good question. I don't know. I'm kind of taking things one day at a time. Still figuring myself out and still growing (heh). I'm honored that you all have stuck around for so long.
Wherever the road takes us, steady as she goes!
Yours,
Ruffle
The Gray Area - Who is Ruffle now?
General | Posted 2 years agoHey everyone - long time, no chat. This is going to be a long one, but I'm looking for your advice.
2023 is coming to a close, and with it I'm finding myself in a bit of a reflective mood - namely concerning the question - who is Ruffle?
When he first bounced onto the scene in 2016, it was clear. He was a reflection of my personality - warm, cuddly, sociable, and very SFW. He was essentially myself, but a cartoon dragon.
See this and this as some pieces that really embodied his spirit. Very fluffy, but very pure. As stated, it was really a reflection of me. I was going to school full time at a religious university, preparing to go on a proselyting mission, and adhering to strict moral and ethical standards.
Those of you who know me know that the mission didn't go as planned. I've alluded to it here if you've been a long-time follower of mine, but I left early because of some health concerns and with it, my faith in God fizzled out as well. Slowly, over the course of the last few years, I've found myself adrift from where I was. I've started exploring things outside of the bubble that my faith had kept me in and working on finding myself. But in the process, I feel like I may have lost Ruffle a bit.
Don't get me wrong, he's never been nsfw. Not explicit, bits showing, nsfw at least. But that innocent, pure tone has been overshadowed by something I've explored more in myself lately - my dominant side. Truth be told, I really enjoy pushing buttons. I love making people flustered - making them blush and stutter. It makes my heart race and I feel immense satisfaction in doing so. This exploration has also begun to manifest itself in the type of art I've commissioned - which, while not being explicit, definitely has lost that innocent luster to it. Take for example the pieces I've gotten with paw worship or the other macro art I've gotten. They definitely carry a different tone with them than the wholesome good boy I was at the outset.
Now, here's where it gets even more confusing:
I've essentially always gotten macro art of ruffle. The first piece I posted was in 2017. But it clearly has a different tone to it.
That said, this piece was posted less than a month later and was distinctly more... you know...
I guess all I'm trying to say is Ruffle has been going through a bit of an identity crisis, because I have been as well. I'm struggling to figure out how I should display him to the world, I suppose. Should I bifurcate my online presence into a more innocent side (wholesome fursuiting, all-audience art, and essentially a character account) and a more mature side (size stuff, paws, maws, hypno, and overall more dominant, less wholesome vibe). Should I just be unfiltered?
I suppose it's also been a bit of a touchy issue with myself- because I view the stuff I post on twitter as not quite NSFW, but also not exactly something I'd want a 13-year-old to see. I sort of posted a disclaimer that I think of my account as PG-13, meaning there won't be anything worse than you'd see in a Marvel movie. But with how much my content delves into the fetishy side, I think perhaps that's in bad taste. But, to be fair, Disney's Robinhood is fetish content central - and it's rated G!
I don't know. I am not sure what it is I want, or what I'm trying to say or do here.
Do you have any thoughts or advice? If you've been interacting with me from the beginning, I would really appreciate your insight. Even if you haven't - you've likely seen a bit of a shift over the last few years. What do you think? I appreciate any observations or wisdom you may have to share.
BLFC / PAW 2023
General | Posted 2 years ago I'm going! Who am I going to see there?
Ruffle's Growth Drive 2023
General | Posted 2 years agoHi all!
I've wanted to do a growth drive since forever. And this year, I finally got to do it!
All the voting is done via twitter (likes, RTs, and follows as the modifiers) - but it's been super fun. We do a new piece every three days throughout March.
Huge thank you to
rayziofm for doing this. It was last minute, but nevertheless he's picked up the ball and run with it and I'm super pleased it. You should be able to find all the art at this link if you want to participate. Make sure if you choose to engage, you do so on the latest piece to make sure it counts.
Otherwise, I've also put them all in a series here on FA if you just want to check out everything in order.
That's all for now! Happy Macro March :3
What If I moved Accounts?
General | Posted 3 years agoSo this FA account existed before ruffle... by about 2 weeks lol
As my online presence continues to grow, I've thought about moving to an FA account that better reflects the handle I use on other places.
Funny enough, I actually already own the
rufflemcfluffle FA page! I made it a long time ago before valentines day so I could have a couple's icon with myself lol But...
Idk. It'd be starting over. Granted, there's only about 200 folks here - and i think a lot of them are dead accounts... but still ;w;
if I moved, would you follow me there?
Same story- different day
General | Posted 3 years ago"Ruffle - are you really just bulk posting a dozen pieces of art and returning to lurkin-"
yes.
Yes.
Yes yes yes.
That's kinda my way of uploading art lol
I'm not even caught up yet x3 I'm working on it though - but I have close to 50 more pieces to post (and increasing every day.... oop)
I just sorta - binge post art x3 forgive me for flooding your submissions box.
Has it really been ¾ of a year?
General | Posted 4 years agouhhhh oops.
I have so much art to post...
The funny thing is, it's not like I've abandoned FA. I'm on here every day. I just haven't been posting my art here. I guess it's just easier to upload to Twitter, so that's what I usually do, I guess.
I have been meaning to upload here! That should be coming soonish
Love y'all!
I have so much art to post...
The funny thing is, it's not like I've abandoned FA. I'm on here every day. I just haven't been posting my art here. I guess it's just easier to upload to Twitter, so that's what I usually do, I guess.
I have been meaning to upload here! That should be coming soonish
Love y'all!
Las Vegas Fluff? :o
General | Posted 4 years agoOh shoot this is HAPPENING!
On Monday, I'm moving to Las Vegas, Nevada.
I've lived basically my entire life here in the Phoenix area, so this is going to be a pretty crazy change.
If anyone reading this is from there, please let me know. I have no friends or family in the area, and I'm eager to make connections ^^'
More art dropping soon. owo
Not Dead/Art Project
General | Posted 5 years agoWell Hi!
I'm alive, and yes I'm still using FA in 2020.
Been an interesting year, huh?
Y'all doing alright? Please drop a comment - I'd love to chat.
I've been blessed to have a job that takes care of me throughout all of this mess. Really, I have nothing to complain about. I'm really hoping things will settle down after the election and as we move into the Holiday Season. Above anything health related, I'm concerned by the lack of humanity that I'm seeing in the world around me.
Please be kind to someone today.
That all said, this year has really messed with my emotions a bit. Three somber songs have really resonated with me as I've ridden the waves of emotion: fighting through feelings of helplessness, loneliness, ineptness, and directionlessness. So I asked some incredibly talented artists to capture them for me. The result was this art project.
Stupid Deep -
Wolfy_v https://www.furaffinity.net/view/38891931/
Second Time Around -
moosifurr https://www.furaffinity.net/view/38891866/
Dying in LA -
Sinser115 https://www.furaffinity.net/view/38891836/
If y'all get a chance, please hop on over and check these submissions out. They all link to each other.
Also, click on the song that's linked in each submission. It enhances the viewing so much.
I love y'all. Thanks for reading.
Regards,
Ruffle
I'm alive, and yes I'm still using FA in 2020.
Been an interesting year, huh?
Y'all doing alright? Please drop a comment - I'd love to chat.
I've been blessed to have a job that takes care of me throughout all of this mess. Really, I have nothing to complain about. I'm really hoping things will settle down after the election and as we move into the Holiday Season. Above anything health related, I'm concerned by the lack of humanity that I'm seeing in the world around me.
Please be kind to someone today.
That all said, this year has really messed with my emotions a bit. Three somber songs have really resonated with me as I've ridden the waves of emotion: fighting through feelings of helplessness, loneliness, ineptness, and directionlessness. So I asked some incredibly talented artists to capture them for me. The result was this art project.
Stupid Deep -
Wolfy_v https://www.furaffinity.net/view/38891931/Second Time Around -
moosifurr https://www.furaffinity.net/view/38891866/Dying in LA -
Sinser115 https://www.furaffinity.net/view/38891836/If y'all get a chance, please hop on over and check these submissions out. They all link to each other.
Also, click on the song that's linked in each submission. It enhances the viewing so much.
I love y'all. Thanks for reading.
Regards,
Ruffle
Uh... Good morning? xD
General | Posted 5 years agoWell some of you are waking up to full submission boxes xD Sorry for that. I'm a dragon and I hoard artwork. I had a bit of catching up to do.
So 1) welcome to the new watchers. I don't regularly flood your sub boxes. But it does happen occasionally.
2) What's coming next?
Well~ I have a few commission hooks out in the water. Some art from familiar faces like
mylafox 
zipzap~ , as well as some stunning work from Wolfy_v , and 
Roxpaw - And that doesn't even mention a comic from 
kittybean and some more art from newcomer 
bipolarwolfy . Be excited, folks. Lot more fluff in your future :3
OH! and by the way, you can catch me over on twitter @rufflemcfluffle. I sometimes post or retweet art there first, although FA is my main gallery, so it'll all end up here eventually.
Thanks to all y'all for the love throughout this challenging year. I hope positive changes are in the works. In the meantime, go show someone some love today! :)
Ta-ta for now~
impending fluff spam
General | Posted 6 years agoWELL chances are by the time you read this, it'll be too late. Your subs box will be full of ruffle. But I figured a little warning was due.
I've been lowkey hoarding art like... all year. And I have a drop to do to get current
So
brace for impact :P
I've been lowkey hoarding art like... all year. And I have a drop to do to get current
So
brace for impact :P
100 Submissions
General | Posted 6 years ago WOW people.
I've commissioned/been given over 100 works of art- and that is incredible.
I'm rather proud of my gallery- Skill level and style range drastically throughout. I love some of the art I spent $3 on as much as some of the art I spent $30 on. The great thing about art is that it tells a story- and like writing, each artist has their own voice.
So, if you'd like to read a few chapters, take a swim through my gallery. What's your favorite piece? Link it below :)
I've commissioned/been given over 100 works of art- and that is incredible.
I'm rather proud of my gallery- Skill level and style range drastically throughout. I love some of the art I spent $3 on as much as some of the art I spent $30 on. The great thing about art is that it tells a story- and like writing, each artist has their own voice.
So, if you'd like to read a few chapters, take a swim through my gallery. What's your favorite piece? Link it below :)
Commission Shortlist/Longlist
General | Posted 7 years agoALRIGHT
I have a lot of ideas and a lot of artists that I want to commission for my various shenanigans.
Thus, I'm compiling a list here of artists whom I wish to throw the munz at when I acquire them.
The Shortlist consists of those artists for whom I want/ will shortly be able to afford to buy art from.
The Longlist is for works from artists who perhaps have a higher price point/ I want to commission higher tier things from. Thus, I'll have to save for a minute to get art from.
Shortlist
Niu-ka - Legitimately whatever I can get. ((Sketch Completed))
Wilarose - Full Body or Thigh Up
Spazywolf - Chibi Finished product:https://www.furaffinity.net/view/30601531/
Longlist
MylaFox - Full illustration- two characters.
RoxPaw - Rufference Sheet V3
ZipZap~ - Comic. (yes. seriously. Be excited) (COMPLETED, UPLOADING SOON)
Kero_Tzuki_ - Semi-Realistic
Rainbow-Moose - Full Flat- Finished: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/30936295/
These are in no particular order, other than Shortlist is likely to happen quicker.
I'm stoked.
I have a lot of ideas and a lot of artists that I want to commission for my various shenanigans.
Thus, I'm compiling a list here of artists whom I wish to throw the munz at when I acquire them.
The Shortlist consists of those artists for whom I want/ will shortly be able to afford to buy art from.
The Longlist is for works from artists who perhaps have a higher price point/ I want to commission higher tier things from. Thus, I'll have to save for a minute to get art from.
Shortlist
Niu-ka - Legitimately whatever I can get. ((Sketch Completed))
Wilarose - Full Body or Thigh Up
Spazywolf - Chibi Finished product:https://www.furaffinity.net/view/30601531/ Longlist
MylaFox - Full illustration- two characters. RoxPaw - Rufference Sheet V3 ZipZap~ - Comic. (yes. seriously. Be excited) (COMPLETED, UPLOADING SOON)
Kero_Tzuki_ - Semi-Realistic 
Rainbow-Moose - Full Flat- Finished: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/30936295/These are in no particular order, other than Shortlist is likely to happen quicker.
I'm stoked.
I am Home (and Dropping a bit of art)
General | Posted 7 years agoWell... Surprise~
I am home early. Sleep problems got the better of me, and I was released from my service.
So yes. That means you will see me active on here again.
I also have a bit of art that I did not have the chance to post. So I'm going to be dropping that.
Love y'all. Thanks for supporting me.
Kev
I am home early. Sleep problems got the better of me, and I was released from my service.
So yes. That means you will see me active on here again.
I also have a bit of art that I did not have the chance to post. So I'm going to be dropping that.
Love y'all. Thanks for supporting me.
Kev
Goodbye... For now.
General | Posted 8 years agoFirst of all, this is not clickbait nor a ploy for attention- This is legitimately a goodbye.... at least for now.
Beginning on Tuesday night (March, 6th, 2018), I'm taking the next two years to do missionary service. Without getting too long-winded, I will be teaching religion to those who want to learn about it and performing service projects in the community that I will be living in (which is Southern California). Part of the obligations of a full-time missionary are to set aside all personal affairs and dedicate yourself entirely to your service. What that means is I will not have a personal phone, personal computer, or access to my social media accounts. In fact, the only time I will get online is roughly 30 minutes weekly to email home.
Some of you may remember back in June of 2017, I went dark for a few weeks as I was preparing to embark upon this endeavor but I was right back. That was because I had some sleep issues and so I was sent home. Well, as of now, I've resolved these issues and I am getting ready to leave again. It's bittersweet. I'm excited for the next adventure, but I'm certainly going to miss you all.
I anticipate that I will be back March of 2020. Obviously, as we learned last time, that is not always the case. But I genuinely hope that this is more long-term. I understand that two years is quite a long time and some of you may want to use Ruffle in a project or get updates about me. If that is the case, you may send either Roxpaw or 
NovaTheFlightlessGryphon a note and ask them for information on me as they have access to my missionary email- Just PLEASE be considerate and don't bombard them with notes. They're not mind readers and as I only will have email access on a weekly basis for a short amount of time, any responses will be slow.
With that said, thank you all for all you do. I've met so many lovely artists and friends here in this community. I don't anticipate my love of this fandom dying so hypothetically, I should pick up right where I left off when I get home. Some of my friends and I have even talked extensively about getting Ruffle a fullsuit and going to big conventions like MFF as early as 2020 or 2021! So, we will see where the road takes us from here.
But for now, that is all. Be safe, you guys. Make good decisions- and I'll see you in 2!
TTFN (ta-ta for now!)
Sincerely,
Kev
Beginning on Tuesday night (March, 6th, 2018), I'm taking the next two years to do missionary service. Without getting too long-winded, I will be teaching religion to those who want to learn about it and performing service projects in the community that I will be living in (which is Southern California). Part of the obligations of a full-time missionary are to set aside all personal affairs and dedicate yourself entirely to your service. What that means is I will not have a personal phone, personal computer, or access to my social media accounts. In fact, the only time I will get online is roughly 30 minutes weekly to email home.
Some of you may remember back in June of 2017, I went dark for a few weeks as I was preparing to embark upon this endeavor but I was right back. That was because I had some sleep issues and so I was sent home. Well, as of now, I've resolved these issues and I am getting ready to leave again. It's bittersweet. I'm excited for the next adventure, but I'm certainly going to miss you all.
I anticipate that I will be back March of 2020. Obviously, as we learned last time, that is not always the case. But I genuinely hope that this is more long-term. I understand that two years is quite a long time and some of you may want to use Ruffle in a project or get updates about me. If that is the case, you may send either
Roxpaw or 
NovaTheFlightlessGryphon a note and ask them for information on me as they have access to my missionary email- Just PLEASE be considerate and don't bombard them with notes. They're not mind readers and as I only will have email access on a weekly basis for a short amount of time, any responses will be slow. With that said, thank you all for all you do. I've met so many lovely artists and friends here in this community. I don't anticipate my love of this fandom dying so hypothetically, I should pick up right where I left off when I get home. Some of my friends and I have even talked extensively about getting Ruffle a fullsuit and going to big conventions like MFF as early as 2020 or 2021! So, we will see where the road takes us from here.
But for now, that is all. Be safe, you guys. Make good decisions- and I'll see you in 2!
TTFN (ta-ta for now!)
Sincerely,
Kev
DISCLAIMER ABOUT CONTENT ON THIS PAGE
General | Posted 8 years ago Hey guys! Kev here- owner and art commissioner for Ruffle McFluffle And there are a few things I want to discuss.
First and foremost, Ruffle is my babbu. And I love him very much. He makes me happy and bubbly and is something I can turn to when I am having a rough day.
I am also fortunate enough to have met several people who also love my character. I've had people DM me and say that my blue and purple fluffball has helped them when they are depressed or lifted their spirits when they are having a bad day.
And I find that so cool. The fact that I can do something that leaves a positive impact on another's life is really awesome to me. And I want to extend that as far as I can. Which brings us to my dilemma.
Ruffle is SFW
Ruffle has Always been SFW.
Ruffle will Always Be SFW.
There are a few reasons for this- but namely I want to be able to interact with children one day when I have a Ruffle Fursuit. And I want Mom/Dad/Grandparent/Guardian/Teacher/Friend/Dog/Child to be able to plug in my character on google and have it pull up good, wholesome content. It would make me sick to know that my character was the cause of ruining the pure mind of a child or giving furries a bad reputation. That is why my character only has, and will only ever have SFW art.
But then there is the conundrum of who I am. Me. The hooman behind Ruffle.
One of the things I enjoy about this fandom is the ability to commission different artists who have different styles to interpret my character different ways. That is why Ruffle has styles ranging from Mixed Media to Digital- and also why I've received art from over 30 different artists. That is something that really makes me happy- seeing my character with unique textures and tweaks to make him unique and fun! It also gives an artist the opportunity to pour their own feelings about my fluff ball into their work and it makes it more unique and personal to them. That is all crazy awesome and exciting, and there is no problem with that.
But what is the conundrum?
Because I like to give artists liberty to take their own interpretation on my character, the results can sometimes fall into a gray area in between "SFW" and "Family Friendly". What is the difference? Let me elaborate:
"SFW" (Safe For Work)is basically defined as not showing any gore, sexual organs, activities or fluids, or language and obscene gestures you would not hear or see on television or the radio. Essentially the type of stuff you would not want your boss to look over your cubical wall and see you looking at.
"Family Friendly" content is a little more polysemous and hard to define. But I'll tell you what it means to me."Family Friendly" content is even cleaner than SFW. Ideas and themes that your boss would be okay with seeing may not be equally clean for, let's say, a 7 year old child. Things like dark vent art, harsher (but not obscene) language, violence, and many fetish things (like rubber or feet) may classify wholly under SFW,but those are not things I want a child or a family to view.
.... Still missing the con-
AH YES! Sorry. (forgot to take my ADHD meds, so I'm wandering)
The conundrum is that when I give an artist liberty to draw my character, things do not always turn out in the "Family Friendly" neighborhood, but they nearly exclusively fall into the "SFW" category. So what do I do? Do I ignore the distinction I've noticed and post all of it for the public to see? Or do I not share the masterpieces that an artist has slaved over on my behalf just because it isn't up to what most people would see as ridiculously high standards?
This is why I'm going to try something- for the time being- and see if it works.
In my "Main Gallery" and under the "Ruffle" Folder there will only be Family Friendly art displayed. Anything cute & cuddly, warm & fuzzy, friendly & happy will be proudly displayed in those two places.
Anything that is dark & cold, negative & nonconstructive, freakish & fetishy will be housed (for now) in the scraps. Keep in mind that all this work will still be S T R I C T L Y SFW and contain nothing you could not see in about a PG movie- but it will be safely out of the view of those who are only seeking lighter things- *but* it will still be hosted online right here, and the artists will still be able to have their work seen by people who are seeking it.
To conclude, thank you all for your support. It is because of you guys and your caring words and respect for my values that I continue to do this fun little hobby of mine. I have been able to grow and develop Ruffle so much as a character by interacting with you guys- and because you love him as much as I do, I've felt comfortable experimenting with him- commissioning new artists, testing new ideas, giving him silly quirks. All of this was possible because of you guys. Thank you for making all of this feasible.
With love and hope-
Yours Always,
Kev
First and foremost, Ruffle is my babbu. And I love him very much. He makes me happy and bubbly and is something I can turn to when I am having a rough day.
I am also fortunate enough to have met several people who also love my character. I've had people DM me and say that my blue and purple fluffball has helped them when they are depressed or lifted their spirits when they are having a bad day.
And I find that so cool. The fact that I can do something that leaves a positive impact on another's life is really awesome to me. And I want to extend that as far as I can. Which brings us to my dilemma.
Ruffle is SFW
Ruffle has Always been SFW.
Ruffle will Always Be SFW.
There are a few reasons for this- but namely I want to be able to interact with children one day when I have a Ruffle Fursuit. And I want Mom/Dad/Grandparent/Guardian/Teacher/Friend/Dog/Child to be able to plug in my character on google and have it pull up good, wholesome content. It would make me sick to know that my character was the cause of ruining the pure mind of a child or giving furries a bad reputation. That is why my character only has, and will only ever have SFW art.
But then there is the conundrum of who I am. Me. The hooman behind Ruffle.
One of the things I enjoy about this fandom is the ability to commission different artists who have different styles to interpret my character different ways. That is why Ruffle has styles ranging from Mixed Media to Digital- and also why I've received art from over 30 different artists. That is something that really makes me happy- seeing my character with unique textures and tweaks to make him unique and fun! It also gives an artist the opportunity to pour their own feelings about my fluff ball into their work and it makes it more unique and personal to them. That is all crazy awesome and exciting, and there is no problem with that.
But what is the conundrum?
Because I like to give artists liberty to take their own interpretation on my character, the results can sometimes fall into a gray area in between "SFW" and "Family Friendly". What is the difference? Let me elaborate:
"SFW" (Safe For Work)is basically defined as not showing any gore, sexual organs, activities or fluids, or language and obscene gestures you would not hear or see on television or the radio. Essentially the type of stuff you would not want your boss to look over your cubical wall and see you looking at.
"Family Friendly" content is a little more polysemous and hard to define. But I'll tell you what it means to me."Family Friendly" content is even cleaner than SFW. Ideas and themes that your boss would be okay with seeing may not be equally clean for, let's say, a 7 year old child. Things like dark vent art, harsher (but not obscene) language, violence, and many fetish things (like rubber or feet) may classify wholly under SFW,but those are not things I want a child or a family to view.
.... Still missing the con-
AH YES! Sorry. (forgot to take my ADHD meds, so I'm wandering)
The conundrum is that when I give an artist liberty to draw my character, things do not always turn out in the "Family Friendly" neighborhood, but they nearly exclusively fall into the "SFW" category. So what do I do? Do I ignore the distinction I've noticed and post all of it for the public to see? Or do I not share the masterpieces that an artist has slaved over on my behalf just because it isn't up to what most people would see as ridiculously high standards?
This is why I'm going to try something- for the time being- and see if it works.
In my "Main Gallery" and under the "Ruffle" Folder there will only be Family Friendly art displayed. Anything cute & cuddly, warm & fuzzy, friendly & happy will be proudly displayed in those two places.
Anything that is dark & cold, negative & nonconstructive, freakish & fetishy will be housed (for now) in the scraps. Keep in mind that all this work will still be S T R I C T L Y SFW and contain nothing you could not see in about a PG movie- but it will be safely out of the view of those who are only seeking lighter things- *but* it will still be hosted online right here, and the artists will still be able to have their work seen by people who are seeking it.
To conclude, thank you all for your support. It is because of you guys and your caring words and respect for my values that I continue to do this fun little hobby of mine. I have been able to grow and develop Ruffle so much as a character by interacting with you guys- and because you love him as much as I do, I've felt comfortable experimenting with him- commissioning new artists, testing new ideas, giving him silly quirks. All of this was possible because of you guys. Thank you for making all of this feasible.
With love and hope-
Yours Always,
Kev
Mark My Words
General | Posted 9 years agoOne day, I will be a relevant part of this community. I'll tweet something or upload a video and lots of people will care about what I have to say.
And on the day that happens, I'll post the link to this journal EVERYWHERE and be like "Yup. Called it"
((but if that day never comes, this'll be... awkward...))
And on the day that happens, I'll post the link to this journal EVERYWHERE and be like "Yup. Called it"
((but if that day never comes, this'll be... awkward...))
Why isn't Ruffle a Dutchie?
General | Posted 9 years agoWell, my friend, that is an interesting question, isn't it.
Many people look at Ruffle's anatomy and see a striking resemblance to that of a Dutchie. As a matter of fact, if you were to slap a pair of wings on that sucker, he would be as good as Telephone!
So why is he different? Why doesn't this dragon have wings?
Ruffle was designed in the summer of 2016 by my good friend,
Wolfy_V When I commissioned her to make my fursona, I gave her no guidelines whatsoever. She had complete and utter artistic freedom to build as she wished. As a matter of fact, the only input I provided her when I paid her was that I wanted his name to be Ruffle. As a matter of fact, I expected a wolf to come out of the doodling. Instead, I was delighted to receive a colorful fluffy dragon! The only thing I didn't understand is why he didn't have wings. (I'll return to that later) But I didn't bother asking. I was just so jazzed about having my own character. He was mine. All mine. And I loved him to death. Then, I came across a small community called the Dutch Angel Dragons. (okay. not so small. xD) I was enthralled. Reading the lore on them filled me with delight! Mythical dragons who fell from grace- So Cool. Plus, they had Telephone- one of the coolest fursuiters I'd ever seen. As I read up on the species rules and regulations, I noticed (as you probably have) that Ruffle was almost perfectly aligned with the requirements of the categorization of Dutch Angel Dragons. Starstruck, I turned to Wolfy and asked her- Why didn't she make Ruffle a dutchie?
Her answer? "There are too many rules and regulations controlling the species"
But Why? He is practically a Dutchie already?
I brought this up gently, and she said "Well, I could put some wings on him, if you'd like."
But I was afraid I'd hurt her feelings. After all, she had designed this character for me as a friend. Encapsulated in the design were her thoughts about me as a person. Was I going to tell her that her artistic vision was wrong?
So I said nothing.
Perhaps a few weeks later, I saw a friend,
KittyWay doing a freebie YCH called "The leaning tower of dutchies". I wanted in. Free Art, right? So I asked him if I could have a spot, even though Ruffle wasn't technically a DAD. He said no to that, but that he had something special in store for me.
That picture is right here. More details of that encounter are in the description of his post, which is linked in my post.
That subdued a little bit of the want to change Ruffle. At least it did until I met
RachelleFluffy After hanging out with her for awhile, I thought "Wow. Dutchies are still really cool. I kind of want Ruffle to be one." And She agreed. Thus, This Picture and This Picture were born. At the time, I loved it. Ruffle was cool. He fit in with the cool kids. Ruffle was a DUTCHIE.
But after time, it kind of sunk in that this community was cool. But also over-saturated. Additionally, while I adored characters like Dew and Telephone, people treated them basically as Gods. I also encountered several Dutchies who were cynical and even critical of any furs who weren't Dutchies. This kind of changed my perspective once more. While I do adore Dutchies still, Ruffle wasn't one. Like me in real life, he doesn't exactly fit. He is kinda like an M&M in a bag of skittles- he looks similar, but he doesn't fit. And that is okay.
As a matter of fact, I think it adds to his character significantly. Ruffle is fascinated by flight. Birds, planes, and even other dutchies are marvels to him. He recognizes that he doesn't have wings, but optimistically attempts anyways to find a way into the sky. (As a matter of fact, Mom is currently working on a piece depicting one of these shenanigans. I'll link that here when it comes out!)
My point is: Diversity strengthens any and all cultures. Being different is okay. If you walk to a different cadence than those around you, it is all right. Be you. Be unique. And stay true to your character. It may surprise you what potential awaits you if you aren't afraid to stand out from the crowd.
..... Oh Right!
The reason Ruffle doesn't have any wings?
Wolfy later told me that she simply forgot them. She noticed it later when looking at the reference sheet and just decided to roll with it. But because of this simple mistake, Ruffle has become a character I cherish for both his awesome colors and his uniqueness.
Stay awesome you furs!
-Kev
15 Watchers?
General | Posted 9 years agoHey
15 people are here to see an account that doesn't post any content? lol. Cool.
I made this satirical piece making fun of myself. Go check it out. And Thanks to
Ryfus for being a good sport and letting me DEMOLISH this Sona XD
https://sfw.furaffinity.net/view/21279534/
https://sfw.furaffinity.net/view/21279534/
https://sfw.furaffinity.net/view/21279534/
15 people are here to see an account that doesn't post any content? lol. Cool.
I made this satirical piece making fun of myself. Go check it out. And Thanks to
Ryfus for being a good sport and letting me DEMOLISH this Sona XD https://sfw.furaffinity.net/view/21279534/
https://sfw.furaffinity.net/view/21279534/
https://sfw.furaffinity.net/view/21279534/
FA themes
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