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Life Update and Future Art Plans - June 2023
Posted 2 years agoHello all you lovely furries~
I'll try to keep things as short as possible but it's been along while and I wanna give an update on what's going on in my life and my art~.
If you want the TLDR here are the topics in order:
* Why have I not been very active in quite a few years?
> Life problems
> Depression + Anxiety
> Being a caretaker for my Grandparents
> Lack of agency and freedom in my life
> ADHD and focus issues
> General lack of discipline
* What's my current life situation?
> Caretaking is no longer required and I can move out.
> Moving is happening soon (fingers crossed)
> Move is temporary though and I'm still seeking something better (and preferably out of florida >.>;;)
* What are my Art related goals moving forward?
> Successfully move out of grandparents house.
> Establish a more consistent art and streaming schedule.
> work on owed art and then get big art projects back underway along with general open commissions and "artist slave streams" back and going
> practice on more of my animation projects
> Get swallowtail vore variety magazines up and going again
> Other (3D art - 3D printer stuff - T-shirts - and more)
Oh and for quick reference here are the major places to find me~
My main art-site is inkbunny for now--
My streaming website isPicarto~!
My Discord server (where most of my updating on things has been happening).
>> So ya, let's get started by talking about my life story in short from the past 5 years.
Around 9 years ago I took my first steps into being a full time furry artist. It wasn't easy but I was driven and motivated type of person. Eager to take risks and try new things! The year 2018 would change so much in my life for the worse.
There was a month in my life during that year that I call my "Month from Hell". In short, almost every aspect of my life at that time -- except for my physical health (thankfully)-- was harmed.
My car suddenly died beyond repair leaving me without a vehicle.
The bike I had repaired got stolen from my home the very next day.
My graphics card failed -- my phone bricked -- my monitors fizzled -- my tablet broke -- my roomate's drier needed to be repaired.
I got "perma banned" from FA -- Causing me to think for a time my art career was basically over.
My beliefs around art and my physical well-being were attacked -- those who hate others for liking or drawing taboo fantasy subjects, enough to intervene in their life directly or send death threats.
Besides the mental trauma this alone would contribute, it was compounded thanks to a few friends, some very close friends near and dear to my heart, parting ways from my life. Years of friendship, possibly even life-changing relationships, gone because they could not accept that fantasy =/= reality.
Then amongst all that financial, social, and mental strain-- my attempted move out of the city was thwarted yet again by something going wrong on the other side. Leaving me with scant options as my roomates at the time (a couple) decided to go it alone (ironically they have broken up since then and I'm now moving in with one of those two). Seeing that this move has failed my Grandma reaches out to ask for me to move in with her and Grandpa. It's hard to say if they really had any other options besides me to help them but... at the time it felt more like I was a dog with his tail between his legs, forced to go move back in with family. Loosing my autonomy. But, with grandpa's failing mental and physical health, they really needed a caretaker and I was the only family available who needed a place AND worked from home...
There's more I could go into but the jist of it is, that month was LITERAL HELL for me and I can trace pretty much all my anxiety and depression from that one point in time 5 years ago. Much of the start of that couple years was me trying to get out of the dark hole I was in mentally. Eventually I went back to school in hopes to kickstart my art-drive, despite covid ending that path a year into graphic-design. I like to think now I have recovered my artistic desires from that dark time. It's still not the same as it once was but... I've improved for certain. Anxiety is much more in control now too with me taking strides to tackle my ADHD I've lived with since I was a kid (counseling and adderal have been a life changer in helping me reframe and better focus my life).
I'm still pretty broken from what I once was. My pure desire, motivation, drive isn't as strong as I remember it being. It may never be (hell, it might even be fabricated to a degree at this point.) But what matters is I've been moving forward, I'm making progress in my life. And I haven't given up.
BUT that's basically why these last 5 years have been such a shift in what you all see in my art output. Lack of communication not helping of course.
With my new possible rooming situation giving me back some form of autonomy again and no longer restrained due to being a caretaker, I'm eager to really push forward.
That all being said--
>> What is CURRENTLY happening in my life?
Well, Grandpa passed a while back and since then I've been sticking around mostly to help Grandma recover (mentally from her loss of a husband but also physically as she needed a knee replacement and got it soon after Grandpa's death). Now that she seems to be in a good place both in her physical health and mental, I've been trying for a while to take the opportunity to move out. Sadly, I've had the worse luck when it comes to moving out since I was 18 (I made a short comic detailing this horrible luck of mine, it's on my discord but maybe I'll post it elsewhere).
Recently I've found a move that seems like it's actually happening. I'll be joining in an apartment as a roomate leaves, signing in on a new lease, and despite some minor delays, I might be moving in this week! So much of my attention is going to be towards the move and settling in this week.
That's the major thing currently happening that's affecting my life at this time. I can't really see any other major life events at the moment but I do know this move is temporary. The roomate is looking to leave the country possibly within a year so I'll still be looking for a more ideal living situation (who knows, maybe someday soon I'll find my ideal~ a home with other creatives/furry artists--voraphile enthusiasts even XD -- an actual home and help pay for a friend's mortgage and not have my money go into the sinkhole of renting apartments -- oh and ideally NOT IN FLORIDA D: )
>> What are my Art related goals moving forward?
After my move I'm gonna try and establish a more firm and strict streaming and art schedule. I was already doing this for a time and I plan to expand on it further. ( picarto.tv/roco if you're curious~). My main priority for art though is going to be art that I've owed for a while now and have had to delay. I'm also thinking of setting up on one of those "Project status" websites to communicate my progress on these artworks~
Currently the owed art I'll be focusing on is the YCH Boner Bash -- The Halloween Art-drive -- and a handful of telegram stickers I still owe Artie the fox.
During this I'll be siphoning in some work on emergency commissions I needed to get to help with my move (due to moving expenses and general debt). Needless to say these will definitely take a while to work all through. I'll have a list of said owed artwork after the move.
Past that though I do wanna get my artist slave streams going again (or as I'm currently thinking of calling it "Draw or Digest" streams XD ).
Plus I want to get to work on a new art-pack, work on various comics like "Rite of Passage" (and others like "Way of the Wilds" -- "Festum" -- "Vortopia" ) as well as some personal projects like animation practice and more to do with some new characters of mine like Cid the Stoat~
But a lot of that might have to wait a long while as I have to focus on paying for my basic needs to live...
And well -- My personal needs to live including rent (which is definitely most of it) equate to about $1300 give or take, a month. Which does not count the fact that various taxes and fees want a large total chunk of my income which equates to about 30% of anything I make. So in reality I need to make about $1,690 a month to cover my living expenses. It's... Not gonna be easy, rent especially has gone up by ALOT since 5 years ago. But It's still possible. Just... ya... unless something magical happens (like this country suddenly passing a Universal Basic Income) most of my art time will be focused on commission work and personal projects or big comics and what not will probably not happen for a long while.
That being said I may look into trying to get my Patreon going again to help fund said projects but... that's up in the air and I'm a bit unsure. I know I WILL be getting it properly going again once I start more regularly posting. I still at base line hope to use patreon as a way to share things early before it goes out public and with higher rez files (as well as sketch work, wips and the like).
I will also mention that my prices as an artist have definitely changed (especially from 5 years ago). When I do come around to opening for general commissions again just know it's not gonna be the same Roco who was offering $30 wing-it commissions XD
But ya--~ that about sums up what's going on right now in my life!
Oh and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom definitely is trying to thwart my productivity at every turn D:
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I'll try to keep things as short as possible but it's been along while and I wanna give an update on what's going on in my life and my art~.
If you want the TLDR here are the topics in order:
* Why have I not been very active in quite a few years?
> Life problems
> Depression + Anxiety
> Being a caretaker for my Grandparents
> Lack of agency and freedom in my life
> ADHD and focus issues
> General lack of discipline
* What's my current life situation?
> Caretaking is no longer required and I can move out.
> Moving is happening soon (fingers crossed)
> Move is temporary though and I'm still seeking something better (and preferably out of florida >.>;;)
* What are my Art related goals moving forward?
> Successfully move out of grandparents house.
> Establish a more consistent art and streaming schedule.
> work on owed art and then get big art projects back underway along with general open commissions and "artist slave streams" back and going
> practice on more of my animation projects
> Get swallowtail vore variety magazines up and going again
> Other (3D art - 3D printer stuff - T-shirts - and more)
Oh and for quick reference here are the major places to find me~
My main art-site is inkbunny for now--
My streaming website isPicarto~!
My Discord server (where most of my updating on things has been happening).
>> So ya, let's get started by talking about my life story in short from the past 5 years.
Around 9 years ago I took my first steps into being a full time furry artist. It wasn't easy but I was driven and motivated type of person. Eager to take risks and try new things! The year 2018 would change so much in my life for the worse.
There was a month in my life during that year that I call my "Month from Hell". In short, almost every aspect of my life at that time -- except for my physical health (thankfully)-- was harmed.
My car suddenly died beyond repair leaving me without a vehicle.
The bike I had repaired got stolen from my home the very next day.
My graphics card failed -- my phone bricked -- my monitors fizzled -- my tablet broke -- my roomate's drier needed to be repaired.
I got "perma banned" from FA -- Causing me to think for a time my art career was basically over.
My beliefs around art and my physical well-being were attacked -- those who hate others for liking or drawing taboo fantasy subjects, enough to intervene in their life directly or send death threats.
Besides the mental trauma this alone would contribute, it was compounded thanks to a few friends, some very close friends near and dear to my heart, parting ways from my life. Years of friendship, possibly even life-changing relationships, gone because they could not accept that fantasy =/= reality.
Then amongst all that financial, social, and mental strain-- my attempted move out of the city was thwarted yet again by something going wrong on the other side. Leaving me with scant options as my roomates at the time (a couple) decided to go it alone (ironically they have broken up since then and I'm now moving in with one of those two). Seeing that this move has failed my Grandma reaches out to ask for me to move in with her and Grandpa. It's hard to say if they really had any other options besides me to help them but... at the time it felt more like I was a dog with his tail between his legs, forced to go move back in with family. Loosing my autonomy. But, with grandpa's failing mental and physical health, they really needed a caretaker and I was the only family available who needed a place AND worked from home...
There's more I could go into but the jist of it is, that month was LITERAL HELL for me and I can trace pretty much all my anxiety and depression from that one point in time 5 years ago. Much of the start of that couple years was me trying to get out of the dark hole I was in mentally. Eventually I went back to school in hopes to kickstart my art-drive, despite covid ending that path a year into graphic-design. I like to think now I have recovered my artistic desires from that dark time. It's still not the same as it once was but... I've improved for certain. Anxiety is much more in control now too with me taking strides to tackle my ADHD I've lived with since I was a kid (counseling and adderal have been a life changer in helping me reframe and better focus my life).
I'm still pretty broken from what I once was. My pure desire, motivation, drive isn't as strong as I remember it being. It may never be (hell, it might even be fabricated to a degree at this point.) But what matters is I've been moving forward, I'm making progress in my life. And I haven't given up.
BUT that's basically why these last 5 years have been such a shift in what you all see in my art output. Lack of communication not helping of course.
With my new possible rooming situation giving me back some form of autonomy again and no longer restrained due to being a caretaker, I'm eager to really push forward.
That all being said--
>> What is CURRENTLY happening in my life?
Well, Grandpa passed a while back and since then I've been sticking around mostly to help Grandma recover (mentally from her loss of a husband but also physically as she needed a knee replacement and got it soon after Grandpa's death). Now that she seems to be in a good place both in her physical health and mental, I've been trying for a while to take the opportunity to move out. Sadly, I've had the worse luck when it comes to moving out since I was 18 (I made a short comic detailing this horrible luck of mine, it's on my discord but maybe I'll post it elsewhere).
Recently I've found a move that seems like it's actually happening. I'll be joining in an apartment as a roomate leaves, signing in on a new lease, and despite some minor delays, I might be moving in this week! So much of my attention is going to be towards the move and settling in this week.
That's the major thing currently happening that's affecting my life at this time. I can't really see any other major life events at the moment but I do know this move is temporary. The roomate is looking to leave the country possibly within a year so I'll still be looking for a more ideal living situation (who knows, maybe someday soon I'll find my ideal~ a home with other creatives/furry artists--voraphile enthusiasts even XD -- an actual home and help pay for a friend's mortgage and not have my money go into the sinkhole of renting apartments -- oh and ideally NOT IN FLORIDA D: )
>> What are my Art related goals moving forward?
After my move I'm gonna try and establish a more firm and strict streaming and art schedule. I was already doing this for a time and I plan to expand on it further. ( picarto.tv/roco if you're curious~). My main priority for art though is going to be art that I've owed for a while now and have had to delay. I'm also thinking of setting up on one of those "Project status" websites to communicate my progress on these artworks~
Currently the owed art I'll be focusing on is the YCH Boner Bash -- The Halloween Art-drive -- and a handful of telegram stickers I still owe Artie the fox.
During this I'll be siphoning in some work on emergency commissions I needed to get to help with my move (due to moving expenses and general debt). Needless to say these will definitely take a while to work all through. I'll have a list of said owed artwork after the move.
Past that though I do wanna get my artist slave streams going again (or as I'm currently thinking of calling it "Draw or Digest" streams XD ).
Plus I want to get to work on a new art-pack, work on various comics like "Rite of Passage" (and others like "Way of the Wilds" -- "Festum" -- "Vortopia" ) as well as some personal projects like animation practice and more to do with some new characters of mine like Cid the Stoat~
But a lot of that might have to wait a long while as I have to focus on paying for my basic needs to live...
And well -- My personal needs to live including rent (which is definitely most of it) equate to about $1300 give or take, a month. Which does not count the fact that various taxes and fees want a large total chunk of my income which equates to about 30% of anything I make. So in reality I need to make about $1,690 a month to cover my living expenses. It's... Not gonna be easy, rent especially has gone up by ALOT since 5 years ago. But It's still possible. Just... ya... unless something magical happens (like this country suddenly passing a Universal Basic Income) most of my art time will be focused on commission work and personal projects or big comics and what not will probably not happen for a long while.
That being said I may look into trying to get my Patreon going again to help fund said projects but... that's up in the air and I'm a bit unsure. I know I WILL be getting it properly going again once I start more regularly posting. I still at base line hope to use patreon as a way to share things early before it goes out public and with higher rez files (as well as sketch work, wips and the like).
I will also mention that my prices as an artist have definitely changed (especially from 5 years ago). When I do come around to opening for general commissions again just know it's not gonna be the same Roco who was offering $30 wing-it commissions XD
But ya--~ that about sums up what's going on right now in my life!
Oh and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom definitely is trying to thwart my productivity at every turn D:
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Roco's back and he's hungry!
Posted 6 years agoHey there gentlefurs~
It's been a long while hasn't it? Well Roco is back and boy is he hungry!
Things have calmed down in RL and it's time to eat that horse! I mean, get back on that horse. Eh, both.
So, on that note, be on the look out in the next day or two for a post about "Roco's: Pay to be Prey" vore Auction.
At first I thought I'd do one of those "Feed Me and make me fatter" vore type drives. But then I thought, nah, let's be a wee bit original and do more than simple update progression pictures.
The idea is simple: Eevee Roco has 8 evolutions, only 1 that's really been drawn or detailed much. So every other week or so I'll have 3 different forms of Roco on Auction. It'll be a bid to feed one of these forms. You'll get a comic page and a final single illustration of one of Roco's forms devouring your character~ functioning as a character introduction of sorts for each of my evolutions.
Each evolution of Roco's has a different personality. Some are warm hearted fluff balls, others much more selfish and a bit dickish. All Roco's forms share some common interests, likes, and dislikes, but they each have their own preferences as well. With each new set of evolutions on Auction, there will be individual bio pages posted as well, to give you an idea on the kind of predator that will be eating you~
That's phase 1 a character introduction of sorts for all the evolutions. Once Roco has been sufficently stuffed, well... he might mostly be a predator type (there are a couple forms of his which actually lean more as prey!) but that doesn't mean he's off the menu~ I plan Phase 2 of this "Feed Roco" drive to be a "Feed or Eat Roco" drive. Where low cost wing-it style commissions are open for my characters~
So ya, hopefully this will be a fun kickstart back into the art scene again.
I do have many other plans as well. From General Commissions, to CVD volume 3, a SFW roco branch of art, and a few comic series on the docket of things to get too.
So keep an eye out cus Roco's back~!
((Oh, I should mention too, I've yet to decide if I'll host the actual Auction on my Furaffinity account or if I plan to do it on another. I'm pretty much settled on no longer updating my FA full images. Instead it will be used only for advertizement, such as when I post this Auction. Currently I'm debating making Inkbunny, Furrynetwork, or Weasyl the place where I host the actual auction.))
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It's been a long while hasn't it? Well Roco is back and boy is he hungry!
Things have calmed down in RL and it's time to eat that horse! I mean, get back on that horse. Eh, both.
So, on that note, be on the look out in the next day or two for a post about "Roco's: Pay to be Prey" vore Auction.
At first I thought I'd do one of those "Feed Me and make me fatter" vore type drives. But then I thought, nah, let's be a wee bit original and do more than simple update progression pictures.
The idea is simple: Eevee Roco has 8 evolutions, only 1 that's really been drawn or detailed much. So every other week or so I'll have 3 different forms of Roco on Auction. It'll be a bid to feed one of these forms. You'll get a comic page and a final single illustration of one of Roco's forms devouring your character~ functioning as a character introduction of sorts for each of my evolutions.
Each evolution of Roco's has a different personality. Some are warm hearted fluff balls, others much more selfish and a bit dickish. All Roco's forms share some common interests, likes, and dislikes, but they each have their own preferences as well. With each new set of evolutions on Auction, there will be individual bio pages posted as well, to give you an idea on the kind of predator that will be eating you~
That's phase 1 a character introduction of sorts for all the evolutions. Once Roco has been sufficently stuffed, well... he might mostly be a predator type (there are a couple forms of his which actually lean more as prey!) but that doesn't mean he's off the menu~ I plan Phase 2 of this "Feed Roco" drive to be a "Feed or Eat Roco" drive. Where low cost wing-it style commissions are open for my characters~
So ya, hopefully this will be a fun kickstart back into the art scene again.
I do have many other plans as well. From General Commissions, to CVD volume 3, a SFW roco branch of art, and a few comic series on the docket of things to get too.
So keep an eye out cus Roco's back~!
((Oh, I should mention too, I've yet to decide if I'll host the actual Auction on my Furaffinity account or if I plan to do it on another. I'm pretty much settled on no longer updating my FA full images. Instead it will be used only for advertizement, such as when I post this Auction. Currently I'm debating making Inkbunny, Furrynetwork, or Weasyl the place where I host the actual auction.))
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And We're Back (again)-Major Updates, Discussions, and More!
Posted 7 years ago*flicks on the lights*
Oh! Hello there. Sorry, been gone for some time. It's given me some time to think on a few things.
I was permanently banned! I thought?
So if you didn't know a couple months ago I was banned from FA, and this time, I thought it was permanent. Certainly was phrased that way based on the message I received trying to log in. I've been suspended in the past but this was an actual "Ban".
But yes, I was banned because: you guessed it, another "Young Character" flag. What was it this time? What did I post that could possibly cause issue? Well, the issue wasn't what I posted recently. It was an ad posted over 2 years ago that I forgot to remove over on the swallowtail account (I think I removed it from here? But I can't remember). It was for the CVD volume 2 and featured 2 very small cropped images of Asriel in both his Younger and Older bodies, and it included a cropped image of Spike from My Little Ponies (who honestly, especially at the time of drawing the character, I had no idea was cub. I didn't know the show, just thought he was a spyro esque character. Smol dragon).
Anyways, ya. 2 years ago post because of a small crop from an secondary account.
I ain't going to go into the niddy gritty here on the issue I have with this flag. Again, I think FA's entire way they handle suspension and banning is flawed and if you want a discussion about it go to this journal here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8812639/
But what I will talk about is the follow up I got from FA appeals.
Speaking of:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jdf1yj961.....02018.pdf?dl=0
Here's the full discussion.
They finally emailed me back after about a week then half a month's wait time after I appealed to them the issue I had with this ban. That it was unfair to ban me for something that I missed in my last purge because I have 100s of submissions, it was on an alt account, and the offending material is barely a 1/4th of the image involved. Needless to say it was easy to miss and I had no intention of trying to hide it there (I had other ad pages for the CVD, I could really care less if they wanted me to remove 1 of them). In anycase, it was obvious I wasn't actively trying to subvert or break TOS.
They seemed to agree. They didn't outright say they agreed. Just that they were willing to give me another chance.
So I got in talks with them (The emailing back and forth sometimes took a week between emails). The long and short of the discussion was me explaining how I'd be happy to audit my gallery but I honestly don't know what's considered against TOS and having FA appeals basically ignore most of what I was saying.
So, long story short, the emails themselves explain the issue I have with this whole thing and the journal I linked goes further into the topic. So I'm not going to further explain things here.
Just know I'm back (at least temporarily) and wanted to inform you all that don't get around much beyond FA what's going on.
Where am I going from here?
Well, needless to say I'll be trying my best to audit any images that could be considered cub... because they didn't answer me on the whole 3-4 headsize body ratio issue I'll only be deleting what I can possibly think could be mistaken as cub.... and apparently Wacko warner images cus that's a thing? *sighs* this whole thing really gives me a headache.
And after that, well... I'm still up in the air on really keeping a gallery here. I'm not going to delete my gallery but and I'll still use it to reach out for letting you guys know things like commissions status and other things but...
Honestly I think I'm done posting art here.
It's time to move on.
It sucks, because most of the vore fandom and in general, furry fandom seem to be here.
But FA is too restrictive.
FA is too badly managed and uncaring with their appeals.
and Ultimately, FA is way too far behind on the times when it comes to their UI and web design.
So, while I haven't 100% confirmed it with myself, I'm basically thinking I'm done posting art here and will endorse other galleries.
Where you might ask? Plenty of places! Because now, with the help of PostyBirb ( http://www.postybirb.com/ ) I plan to keep many galleries up to date!
Oh and most of my old artwork is being moved from FA to other galleries, a long process so be patient x3
Furry Network "Main" gallery for contact (mainly because I like their UI the best)
Inkbunny (secondary contact site, also the one that will host ALL my art I post as it has less restrictions)
Weasyl
Pixiv
e621
Discord Server: Roco Arts
oh and my patreon is still a thing!
www.patreon.com/roco
So you're leaving FA?
No, not entirely. I'd still like to keep my galleries here and Swallowtail's account because it still is the most viewed furry website. But, I'm basically not going to use it as a main gallery any longer and I'm going to branch out to other places.
What Now?
Well, things are getting exciting actually! I'll be opening commissions very soon (hopefully in the next week), there will be discounts for vanilla adult content and SFW content! (though don't worry I'll still accept more weird and raunchy fetish work~) and I'll working on a comic project I've been drafting for well over a year now. (spoilers, it's involved in the final feast universe :3 )
Also, spoilers but....
NEW CVD IS IN THE WORKS!!
Yup, CVD Volume 3 will be "cumming" next year sometime. Featuring a surprise special guest artist~ (though some may already know who).
Honorable mentions in the "Fantasy is Nonharmful" discussion
Spotted Squeaks (or Forest, Fomo, however you know the artist) recently (a month ago D: sadly I missed it) wrote up an article on Fatal vore and his thoughts on the whole fantasy vs reality discussion. I highly advice reading it as it's well thought out and written, and I think holds a very true note not just for vore, but all extreme fetishes and fantasy art in general:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/29266221/
Long story short, fantasy is just fantasy. We're all consenting adults wanting to do weird ass things in with our fetishes. Let us be to enjoy them and try not to assume that it informs who we are in real life.
Oh! Hello there. Sorry, been gone for some time. It's given me some time to think on a few things.
I was permanently banned! I thought?
So if you didn't know a couple months ago I was banned from FA, and this time, I thought it was permanent. Certainly was phrased that way based on the message I received trying to log in. I've been suspended in the past but this was an actual "Ban".
But yes, I was banned because: you guessed it, another "Young Character" flag. What was it this time? What did I post that could possibly cause issue? Well, the issue wasn't what I posted recently. It was an ad posted over 2 years ago that I forgot to remove over on the swallowtail account (I think I removed it from here? But I can't remember). It was for the CVD volume 2 and featured 2 very small cropped images of Asriel in both his Younger and Older bodies, and it included a cropped image of Spike from My Little Ponies (who honestly, especially at the time of drawing the character, I had no idea was cub. I didn't know the show, just thought he was a spyro esque character. Smol dragon).
Anyways, ya. 2 years ago post because of a small crop from an secondary account.
I ain't going to go into the niddy gritty here on the issue I have with this flag. Again, I think FA's entire way they handle suspension and banning is flawed and if you want a discussion about it go to this journal here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8812639/
But what I will talk about is the follow up I got from FA appeals.
Speaking of:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jdf1yj961.....02018.pdf?dl=0
Here's the full discussion.
They finally emailed me back after about a week then half a month's wait time after I appealed to them the issue I had with this ban. That it was unfair to ban me for something that I missed in my last purge because I have 100s of submissions, it was on an alt account, and the offending material is barely a 1/4th of the image involved. Needless to say it was easy to miss and I had no intention of trying to hide it there (I had other ad pages for the CVD, I could really care less if they wanted me to remove 1 of them). In anycase, it was obvious I wasn't actively trying to subvert or break TOS.
They seemed to agree. They didn't outright say they agreed. Just that they were willing to give me another chance.
So I got in talks with them (The emailing back and forth sometimes took a week between emails). The long and short of the discussion was me explaining how I'd be happy to audit my gallery but I honestly don't know what's considered against TOS and having FA appeals basically ignore most of what I was saying.
So, long story short, the emails themselves explain the issue I have with this whole thing and the journal I linked goes further into the topic. So I'm not going to further explain things here.
Just know I'm back (at least temporarily) and wanted to inform you all that don't get around much beyond FA what's going on.
Where am I going from here?
Well, needless to say I'll be trying my best to audit any images that could be considered cub... because they didn't answer me on the whole 3-4 headsize body ratio issue I'll only be deleting what I can possibly think could be mistaken as cub.... and apparently Wacko warner images cus that's a thing? *sighs* this whole thing really gives me a headache.
And after that, well... I'm still up in the air on really keeping a gallery here. I'm not going to delete my gallery but and I'll still use it to reach out for letting you guys know things like commissions status and other things but...
Honestly I think I'm done posting art here.
It's time to move on.
It sucks, because most of the vore fandom and in general, furry fandom seem to be here.
But FA is too restrictive.
FA is too badly managed and uncaring with their appeals.
and Ultimately, FA is way too far behind on the times when it comes to their UI and web design.
So, while I haven't 100% confirmed it with myself, I'm basically thinking I'm done posting art here and will endorse other galleries.
Where you might ask? Plenty of places! Because now, with the help of PostyBirb ( http://www.postybirb.com/ ) I plan to keep many galleries up to date!
Oh and most of my old artwork is being moved from FA to other galleries, a long process so be patient x3
Furry Network "Main" gallery for contact (mainly because I like their UI the best)
Inkbunny (secondary contact site, also the one that will host ALL my art I post as it has less restrictions)
Weasyl
Pixiv
e621
Discord Server: Roco Arts
oh and my patreon is still a thing!
www.patreon.com/roco
So you're leaving FA?
No, not entirely. I'd still like to keep my galleries here and Swallowtail's account because it still is the most viewed furry website. But, I'm basically not going to use it as a main gallery any longer and I'm going to branch out to other places.
What Now?
Well, things are getting exciting actually! I'll be opening commissions very soon (hopefully in the next week), there will be discounts for vanilla adult content and SFW content! (though don't worry I'll still accept more weird and raunchy fetish work~) and I'll working on a comic project I've been drafting for well over a year now. (spoilers, it's involved in the final feast universe :3 )
Also, spoilers but....
NEW CVD IS IN THE WORKS!!
Yup, CVD Volume 3 will be "cumming" next year sometime. Featuring a surprise special guest artist~ (though some may already know who).
Honorable mentions in the "Fantasy is Nonharmful" discussion
Spotted Squeaks (or Forest, Fomo, however you know the artist) recently (a month ago D: sadly I missed it) wrote up an article on Fatal vore and his thoughts on the whole fantasy vs reality discussion. I highly advice reading it as it's well thought out and written, and I think holds a very true note not just for vore, but all extreme fetishes and fantasy art in general:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/29266221/
Long story short, fantasy is just fantasy. We're all consenting adults wanting to do weird ass things in with our fetishes. Let us be to enjoy them and try not to assume that it informs who we are in real life.
A reflection: My self created lonely bubble
Posted 7 years agoWord of warning, what I talk about bellow is possibly going to be very hard to understand. I'm trying to piece together my own thoughts and feelings into words and... well that may not come out as clear as I think it would. But I feel I need to write this stuff out so, if you're interested to hear from my heart and mind how I feel right now, read on.
So, a lot of stuff has been on my mind of late regarding my art. As my life is being pushed up and moved around I'm starting to realize I'm stressing some limits of my creativity and the boundaries of a "bubble" I didn't realize I created for myself.
To put it bluntly... I can't keep doing the art I do. Rather, I need to expand what I do.
But it's scary to think about, and it's hard to put to words how I feel about this.
I guess to start let me explain to the best I can how I feel.
Suffocated is a word? Scared, unsure, uneasy, mixed with a bit of awkwardness.
A lot of it comes down to the fact that I'm a porn artist that draws a very niche subject.
I love the creativity that the subject of vore can bring, and I've still got so many ideas (no less than 5 stories I've heavily outlined and want to make into comics) and things I wish to portray in it. But I need to expand. At least I feel I need to. I need to do other art. Beyond Vore, beyond fetishes, beyond adult work in general.
But it's scary. This is what I've done for years.
It's not like I don't have ideas and imagination beyond the lewd. I certainly do.
But it's an unknown, it exists outside the bubble I've made for myself. It's scary to think what if I stop drawing what I'm known for and what people come to me for to make.
It's suffocating because I'm starting to feel like I'm stagnating. I'm still trying to challenge and improve my art but I am feeling limited. Mix that with the feeling like I barely have time to work on my own art projects and I'm having to rely on commission work constantly...
But also I feel uneasy and awkward when it comes to the future and trying to explain what I do with others. I'm quite comfortable explaining what I do to people I know with few exceptions. But that's because I know these people and telling them what I do is something that won't instantly make them dislike me and I can go in-depth with my work and what I do because they are willing to listen and understand.
There are many, many more people out there I feel afraid to really go in depth with. And it's mostly people I'm new to and meet for the first time. I feel suffocated because I don't feel brave enough to share what I do beyond the "I'm an artist" thing and having to some how steer away from people wanting to see my work... I just... don't have work I can show them! At least not initially.
I'm not ashamed of drawing porn or adult work but... I guess I'm just too scared to just be completely bravado about it especially to any knew person I've met or know. How do I know if they will be comfortable with showing them some heavily niche fetish work, even if It's artistically a very good piece?
So I feel I've created this bubble for myself over the years, it's comfortable, it's "safe" but it's suffocating and there are other people, ideas, inspiration, all on the outside of this bubble that I feel I can't communicate with or expand into.
But I need to... at least I feel that way. A part of me does feel like maybe I'm feeling this way because other sources are shaming me for what I do... or maybe I'm shaming myself. But I know that shouldn't be how I look at things. Drawing lewd art should never be seen as something wrong or freakish... but it doesn't help I have close friends who think it better that I move on away from what I know... I feel like what I do should be normal and okay to continue doing.
And like... a lot of this wouldn't be an issue if my business, working on lewd art, was... well more universally acceptable! Like... if I could talk about what I do on a more general scale then I probably wouldn't feel as bad. I'd still probably feel like I want to work on other subjects but then I wouldn't feel as much in a bubble as I do now. (this is further amplified because of how decisive some of my work can be. From the extremeness of the subject matter such as digestion, post vore, fatal vore etc It's like belonging to a group or fandom but you're only apart of a fraction of that fandom and even among that fraction you sometimes feel like you're fractioned again further)
When I meet up with local friends, most of which know far too well the work I do and I certainly don't feel I need to hide myself or what I draw... I still feel alone. I still feel like it's not something I can relate with them.
I see them talk with other artists in the group about their work all the time and... I don't see myself as a vain person seeking out fame but... it would be nice to converse about what I do for a living from time to time with my friends. Just like how they share their experiences from their jobs.
It's only amplified by the fact that I feel alone in my personal life. I don't have anyone I'm close to on a relationship level and that doesn't help when I feel like I'm all alone. I can be super envious person too and it doesn't help my depression when I see other relationships all around me helping each other to support each other. What I would give to have a friend I lived with or closer who could help motivate me to keep me on task. Trying to self motivate as a self employed person when you feel like you're alone in a bubble in a single room you can't get out of... of course the need for escapism and distractions occurs.
Heck, now I don't even live with friends anymore, I live with my grandparents... that hasn't helped my sanity in that regard. They are nice people and they don't try to dive into my business too much... but I can't talk to them about what I do! I also can't relate to them in what I do...
I can't take pride in that I'm an artist who creates things...
I know I have friends over the internet or people I feel I can talk to just about anything. But even those are fleeting conversations over text. And heck, that's part of why I'm writing this general here, I feel I have no one else I can really talk to about it that wouldn't just give me a comforting "sorry to hear that, I feel for you" kind of response. Nice and welcoming, but impersonal and certainly not a shoulder to lean on or sagely advice to seek wisdom from. Doesn't help I'm a more a voice/physically there kind of a person. I read emotions and context better from voice and/or especially from body language. (can't really do voice over the computer due to current living with grandparents issue)
The few I have pored some of my feelings onto I've always felt bad for doing so... I guess that's an issue on my end. It's hard for me to open up to people who don't ask, especially. And they can't ask because I put on faces and try to keep myself happy go lucky around them. I just don't want to concern others... but I know on a fundamental level I NEED to talk about these things or I could suffer from worse depression. Sadly I cannot afford or at least do not think I can afford, a therapist to talk to.
Heh, even writing these words makes me feel like I'm choking. It's so very hard to put all these thoughts into words.
But it all comes down to this...
I'm depressed, I don't have the money to seek out medical or therapeutical answers, I have to handle this myself. The depression is really affecting my ability to work and act. I believe part of it is due to this bubble I've created for myself.
I need to face my fears and I need to expand. I need to break out of it. I need to do more, I need a gallery and work I can show people, I can talk to people about beyond just the little niche I inhabit.
I love you guys, I love all the support I get from being apart of this community...
But I can't stay in this bubble forever. There's a world out there fully of ideas and inspiration and... people... not all those people are going to like what I make here in this bubble... I understand that. I hope to not be judged by it, but I know I probably will be... but I need to show I'm more than just a vore artist or even just an adult/porn artist.
But I don't want to take away from this that doing what I've done for so long is some how wrong! It's just... limiting. As much as I wish it could be a more universally and generally accepted subject it... it's just not! At least I feel it's not... maybe I'm just being overly shy and I should just be more bravado about what I do. But I don't know...
I also don't want to leave this bubble in shame and disgust. I truly believe what I draw, what I make, what all us more adult oriented creators work on, is not something to be ashamed of or feel we have to hide!
But alone in this bubble I've made, I can't call out to others, I can't expand. I can't exist beyond these shallow limits... and I need to. I'm a nomad at heart. I get stir crazy from being in the same place for too long. I frequently take short breaks just to walk and go places other than my desk. Heck, it wasn't till recently that I had a space away from my room to work which was certainly giving me cabin fever (seeing the same 4 walls where you work, sleep, play games... it can get a person very stir crazy). Right now my current goal is to try and afford some technology (I'm thinking the Microsoft Surface) to help me do my art remotely. Because as it stands I'm stuck on my desktop just waiting for my tablet to finally die.
So ya... I need to pop this bubble at the very least. So... I don't know yet what I'm going to do. I still have art I owe some people and I still have to keep up with my patreon but...
I need to do more. I need to feel better about what I do.
So, maybe the next commission batch maybe I'll have SFW only slots as well as adult slots. Heck maybe incentive SFW by making it slightly cheaper.
Maybe I need a new gallery? Maybe I should strip this one down to be the SFW one or just make a new one... somehow expand that gallery.
I also just need to do more art for myself... that part can be tricky because I always feel drawing something that isn't making me money is well... not making me money.
But I need to bring the excitement, the passion, back into my life. I need to expand, I need to make a space for myself I can share with more people.
I hope... I hope I don't loose too many a long the way. I'm not quitting what I draw here. I could never fully just uproot (well... maybe from FA if there ever becomes an alternative people float to. But the COMMUNITY is what I'm concerned with, not the gallery it inhabits)
So ya *breaths*. That's what's on my mind. That's why updates have been slow. I'm battling a lot of issues from real life issues like family and living arrangements, the feeling of suffocation and loneliness, The lack of agency due to the lack of money, but most importantly, it's the battle with myself and depression. I feel the first step is conquering this crippling fear and depression that's stagnating what I do, that's freezing me up and preventing me from acting. Maybe the rest will fall better into line once I can do that.
I've certainly considered quitting art... going back to a "normal" job, even if it's just part time... I may still end up doing that... But i love art and I don't feel like I'm there just yet to feel like I need another job. If I can better myself... if I can get over my issues...
If I can get out of this bubble.
I NEED to get out of this bubble.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t2nhmkwp7.....ubble.png?dl=0
So, a lot of stuff has been on my mind of late regarding my art. As my life is being pushed up and moved around I'm starting to realize I'm stressing some limits of my creativity and the boundaries of a "bubble" I didn't realize I created for myself.
To put it bluntly... I can't keep doing the art I do. Rather, I need to expand what I do.
But it's scary to think about, and it's hard to put to words how I feel about this.
I guess to start let me explain to the best I can how I feel.
Suffocated is a word? Scared, unsure, uneasy, mixed with a bit of awkwardness.
A lot of it comes down to the fact that I'm a porn artist that draws a very niche subject.
I love the creativity that the subject of vore can bring, and I've still got so many ideas (no less than 5 stories I've heavily outlined and want to make into comics) and things I wish to portray in it. But I need to expand. At least I feel I need to. I need to do other art. Beyond Vore, beyond fetishes, beyond adult work in general.
But it's scary. This is what I've done for years.
It's not like I don't have ideas and imagination beyond the lewd. I certainly do.
But it's an unknown, it exists outside the bubble I've made for myself. It's scary to think what if I stop drawing what I'm known for and what people come to me for to make.
It's suffocating because I'm starting to feel like I'm stagnating. I'm still trying to challenge and improve my art but I am feeling limited. Mix that with the feeling like I barely have time to work on my own art projects and I'm having to rely on commission work constantly...
But also I feel uneasy and awkward when it comes to the future and trying to explain what I do with others. I'm quite comfortable explaining what I do to people I know with few exceptions. But that's because I know these people and telling them what I do is something that won't instantly make them dislike me and I can go in-depth with my work and what I do because they are willing to listen and understand.
There are many, many more people out there I feel afraid to really go in depth with. And it's mostly people I'm new to and meet for the first time. I feel suffocated because I don't feel brave enough to share what I do beyond the "I'm an artist" thing and having to some how steer away from people wanting to see my work... I just... don't have work I can show them! At least not initially.
I'm not ashamed of drawing porn or adult work but... I guess I'm just too scared to just be completely bravado about it especially to any knew person I've met or know. How do I know if they will be comfortable with showing them some heavily niche fetish work, even if It's artistically a very good piece?
So I feel I've created this bubble for myself over the years, it's comfortable, it's "safe" but it's suffocating and there are other people, ideas, inspiration, all on the outside of this bubble that I feel I can't communicate with or expand into.
But I need to... at least I feel that way. A part of me does feel like maybe I'm feeling this way because other sources are shaming me for what I do... or maybe I'm shaming myself. But I know that shouldn't be how I look at things. Drawing lewd art should never be seen as something wrong or freakish... but it doesn't help I have close friends who think it better that I move on away from what I know... I feel like what I do should be normal and okay to continue doing.
And like... a lot of this wouldn't be an issue if my business, working on lewd art, was... well more universally acceptable! Like... if I could talk about what I do on a more general scale then I probably wouldn't feel as bad. I'd still probably feel like I want to work on other subjects but then I wouldn't feel as much in a bubble as I do now. (this is further amplified because of how decisive some of my work can be. From the extremeness of the subject matter such as digestion, post vore, fatal vore etc It's like belonging to a group or fandom but you're only apart of a fraction of that fandom and even among that fraction you sometimes feel like you're fractioned again further)
When I meet up with local friends, most of which know far too well the work I do and I certainly don't feel I need to hide myself or what I draw... I still feel alone. I still feel like it's not something I can relate with them.
I see them talk with other artists in the group about their work all the time and... I don't see myself as a vain person seeking out fame but... it would be nice to converse about what I do for a living from time to time with my friends. Just like how they share their experiences from their jobs.
It's only amplified by the fact that I feel alone in my personal life. I don't have anyone I'm close to on a relationship level and that doesn't help when I feel like I'm all alone. I can be super envious person too and it doesn't help my depression when I see other relationships all around me helping each other to support each other. What I would give to have a friend I lived with or closer who could help motivate me to keep me on task. Trying to self motivate as a self employed person when you feel like you're alone in a bubble in a single room you can't get out of... of course the need for escapism and distractions occurs.
Heck, now I don't even live with friends anymore, I live with my grandparents... that hasn't helped my sanity in that regard. They are nice people and they don't try to dive into my business too much... but I can't talk to them about what I do! I also can't relate to them in what I do...
I can't take pride in that I'm an artist who creates things...
I know I have friends over the internet or people I feel I can talk to just about anything. But even those are fleeting conversations over text. And heck, that's part of why I'm writing this general here, I feel I have no one else I can really talk to about it that wouldn't just give me a comforting "sorry to hear that, I feel for you" kind of response. Nice and welcoming, but impersonal and certainly not a shoulder to lean on or sagely advice to seek wisdom from. Doesn't help I'm a more a voice/physically there kind of a person. I read emotions and context better from voice and/or especially from body language. (can't really do voice over the computer due to current living with grandparents issue)
The few I have pored some of my feelings onto I've always felt bad for doing so... I guess that's an issue on my end. It's hard for me to open up to people who don't ask, especially. And they can't ask because I put on faces and try to keep myself happy go lucky around them. I just don't want to concern others... but I know on a fundamental level I NEED to talk about these things or I could suffer from worse depression. Sadly I cannot afford or at least do not think I can afford, a therapist to talk to.
Heh, even writing these words makes me feel like I'm choking. It's so very hard to put all these thoughts into words.
But it all comes down to this...
I'm depressed, I don't have the money to seek out medical or therapeutical answers, I have to handle this myself. The depression is really affecting my ability to work and act. I believe part of it is due to this bubble I've created for myself.
I need to face my fears and I need to expand. I need to break out of it. I need to do more, I need a gallery and work I can show people, I can talk to people about beyond just the little niche I inhabit.
I love you guys, I love all the support I get from being apart of this community...
But I can't stay in this bubble forever. There's a world out there fully of ideas and inspiration and... people... not all those people are going to like what I make here in this bubble... I understand that. I hope to not be judged by it, but I know I probably will be... but I need to show I'm more than just a vore artist or even just an adult/porn artist.
But I don't want to take away from this that doing what I've done for so long is some how wrong! It's just... limiting. As much as I wish it could be a more universally and generally accepted subject it... it's just not! At least I feel it's not... maybe I'm just being overly shy and I should just be more bravado about what I do. But I don't know...
I also don't want to leave this bubble in shame and disgust. I truly believe what I draw, what I make, what all us more adult oriented creators work on, is not something to be ashamed of or feel we have to hide!
But alone in this bubble I've made, I can't call out to others, I can't expand. I can't exist beyond these shallow limits... and I need to. I'm a nomad at heart. I get stir crazy from being in the same place for too long. I frequently take short breaks just to walk and go places other than my desk. Heck, it wasn't till recently that I had a space away from my room to work which was certainly giving me cabin fever (seeing the same 4 walls where you work, sleep, play games... it can get a person very stir crazy). Right now my current goal is to try and afford some technology (I'm thinking the Microsoft Surface) to help me do my art remotely. Because as it stands I'm stuck on my desktop just waiting for my tablet to finally die.
So ya... I need to pop this bubble at the very least. So... I don't know yet what I'm going to do. I still have art I owe some people and I still have to keep up with my patreon but...
I need to do more. I need to feel better about what I do.
So, maybe the next commission batch maybe I'll have SFW only slots as well as adult slots. Heck maybe incentive SFW by making it slightly cheaper.
Maybe I need a new gallery? Maybe I should strip this one down to be the SFW one or just make a new one... somehow expand that gallery.
I also just need to do more art for myself... that part can be tricky because I always feel drawing something that isn't making me money is well... not making me money.
But I need to bring the excitement, the passion, back into my life. I need to expand, I need to make a space for myself I can share with more people.
I hope... I hope I don't loose too many a long the way. I'm not quitting what I draw here. I could never fully just uproot (well... maybe from FA if there ever becomes an alternative people float to. But the COMMUNITY is what I'm concerned with, not the gallery it inhabits)
So ya *breaths*. That's what's on my mind. That's why updates have been slow. I'm battling a lot of issues from real life issues like family and living arrangements, the feeling of suffocation and loneliness, The lack of agency due to the lack of money, but most importantly, it's the battle with myself and depression. I feel the first step is conquering this crippling fear and depression that's stagnating what I do, that's freezing me up and preventing me from acting. Maybe the rest will fall better into line once I can do that.
I've certainly considered quitting art... going back to a "normal" job, even if it's just part time... I may still end up doing that... But i love art and I don't feel like I'm there just yet to feel like I need another job. If I can better myself... if I can get over my issues...
If I can get out of this bubble.
I NEED to get out of this bubble.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t2nhmkwp7.....ubble.png?dl=0
I'm back! Covering the FA suspension
Posted 7 years agoHey everybody, the suspension is over and I have my account back. Wanted to first say thank you all for your support~
I also wanted to go over what exactly happened so there are no assumptions or confusion.
To start though I want to say I hold no ill will over FA for their policy for banning certain content. That's their choice and decision and while I may not agree with it I understand why they do. But my argument bellow will cover more HOW they handled this situation.
So about a month and a half ago one of my images was reported by a user (not going to name him, but those that know, know) because it was deemed to break TOS due to their underage/cub clause.
So that's the basic run down. Let's dive into specifics. Hopefully talking about this subject can avoid getting me banned. This is something that needs to be discussed and not censored.
The image in question was a mass vore image that was cropped to exclude Asriel, a character who possibly hundreds if not thousands of years old but comes in two flavors of body type in the game: his younger form and his older form. This was not a shoddy or obvious censor; this was literally cutting the image in half so nothing is left of that character. Even I realized that the younger form might be questionable so I decided to just avoid it. Instead I showed off the top portion and changed the text to be more of a commentary on the content issue.
There were no remarks to cubs being used in the image other than "A character who may or may not be underage but due to his body type FA would rather not risk it" and the submission itself lacked any links or wordage saying where the full image may be.
For all intents and purposes it was a separate piece of work and art and just because a different image exists with content that breaks their TOS (that the user in question would have to know of what other account I used and posted to and then explain to FA that it's there)
Because of this, I was suspended.
It really makes me wonder how they handle anything with alternative artwork types. Because when you boil the whole issue down, that's why I got suspended. Because I made an alternative image that does NOT break their TOS. Here's the passage they quoted me for why I was suspended:
"You have been Temporarily Suspended for violating the following site rule:
Acceptable Upload Policy: Section 2.7 - Content featuring minors is prohibited when sexual activity is present. Minors cannot be in the presence of nudity, though exceptions may be made for non-sexual depictions of birth and breastfeeding. Minors are real or fictional humanoids with a childlike body or younger than 18 years old, and any adolescent animals.
[b]You have done this by posting cropped cock vore involving cubs.”
So there are some big issues with this statement. I'll get into how their policy itself lacks definition and also has a lot of "fudge room" that they don't enforce, later.
But to start, WHERE in that rule they quoted me does saying "Cropped image" is prohibited? Do you see that rule, because I don’t. As it stands I uploaded a piece of work that is separate and standalone to whatever else I made for that image. I could have 5 different alternative art pieces of that one image and they would be their own images. I could crop out a face of one of them and use it as an avatar.
But because one image exists that does "potentially" break their tos (cus again... character is an adult in canon but context doesn't matter... sometimes for FA. I'll get into how inconsistent they can be later) I get suspended.
What erks me even more is when I try to consult with them, they treat me with their robotic response. Taking days to respond ONCE and just saying "I have reviewed your account and determined that you were penalized appropriately. Therefore, no further action will be taken at this time."
They didn't even bother to talk to me as a person. To actually go over, review what I’ve said, and say why I may be right or wrong.
The point I want to make with this section of my journal is this: I was suspended due to an image that does NOT break their TOS because another image exists elsewhere (that I did not link or reference to where to find) and I'm peeved because their appeals person didn't even care to listen to or converse with me as a person. I have a fair argument. I wasn't trying to underhandedly show cub art on this site. I was trying to share the portions of the image that weren't TOS questionable and also poke fun at the whole cub issue.
Nowhere in their TOS says this is a problem so I felt my suspension was unjust.
I would have been fine if they said "Hey, we just don't want this, ya not in our TOS but still, remove please" I'd not be happy about it but I'd be agreeable. Cus, again, their site, ban whatever you want. Your rules and all that. But you're gonna censor me and suspend me just because I question these rules? Because that's what it feels like. It feels like I was either suspended because A) they don't like that I questioned their rules,, or B) they are very VERY anti cub content to the point they don't even care about people or context. It's just a shut door matter and because someone spoke up about it they threw the ban hammer down.
Now, it would be unfair to not mention that I have been a repeat offender in the past. For different reasons and because I believe context matters I'll explain.
I was around before FA banned cub content and had a few images which depicted a few underage characters. Even past the ban these images were YEARS old and I had forgotten about them, but someone noticed, reported, and they removed them and had a short suspension.
Second offense was when I posted an image with a kid character fully clothed and not involved in the action happening making a funny quib about a public sexual act happening in the image. I didn't realize that was against TOS (and it may actually not have been at the time, the clause they added saying they can't even be in an image of said stuff might have been added later) but regardless, it wasn't an attempt to push in cub content. It was an honest joke to have a mother and her son in an image of public indecency commenting on that fact.
But that got reported, I was promptly suspended and the image removed. Again no warning.
The last offense was when I posted a comic involving simba. I'll admit that one was my bad. I wasn't thinking at the time it was just a really good set of images I wanted to post and I figured just saying simba wasn't a cub in the image would be enough. The way I saw it were people have been posting images of younger body type characters all the time and just saying they are adults (smaller animal body types or pokemon etc) so I didn't think it was an issue. I was wrong. Reported, removed, suspended without warning.
Then this offense, now fully in understanding about these issues, I make an image using an adult in a young body and realize that probably is too much for FA. Make an alternative image that pokes dialogue critique about the issue but does not showcase any of the questionable content, get reported, get suspended without warning, content removed.
My issue with this whole issue is FA does not try to work with you and doesn't seem to care about context. It’s suspended first, let them ask questions later, and then probably ignore their plea anyhow.
So that's basically the whole thing, that's what happened this go around.
TL;DR
I post an image that falls in line with their TOS and pokes fun that I can't show the whole image because it's questionable for FA. I don't link or make reference to where said image could be. The image gets reported by a person anyhow (someone who's been going around doing it a lot I've been told) and FA removes it and suspends me without warning, siting their cub rule and then saying because I used a cropped image that I was suspended (even though the image uploaded is a derivative work and is its own image and in no way is having a cropped image in their TOS) I'm pissed because they didn't want to discuss this topic or talk to me at all because I felt I did not break any rules.
Now this section will cover what I think about censorship of cub and of questionable or extreme material in general and how poorly FA handles this.
First off, FA can ban whatever content they want. It's their site, their rules. I may not agree with it but I certainly understand why. It's a legal grey area they'd rather not risk.
But the issue I have with FA on this topic is they are also VERY grey area on what they allow and don't allow which has basically caused me to trip over these invisible little caltrop of issues.
Like okay, you don't want underage cubs or body types that can be seen as such.
Yet you allow things like Finnick porn to pass or any character that is SUPER well known to have a small body type but be an adult.
Then there's the whole issue of Pokemon. Most of the species being very cute and young looking with small body types but you let it pass because "That's just their species and they could be adults just in those body types". Let's not get into as well the "oh I'm totally 18" even though they are probably more like 16 (or 17) issue that having a "age of consent" limit brings. That's a whole grey area issue in its own right.
You see the inconsistency? And I understand why, they start banning things like pokemon and they'll loose like, half the site. But my issue is because their TOS is so flimsy on this issue and they are so inconsistent, someone like me gets shafted because they essentially just have an "implied" TOS that I'm not aware of.
So, what do I think about the whole cub ban thing? I think its nonsense but I understand they are a business trying to protect themselves. But in the process they are hurting their users.
As for the morality of it all, my belief is such:
"No illustrative or fantasy art (with the exception of art purposefully made to target and to cause harm, hate, or propaganda) should be illegal. All such work, regardless of their morality or content should be allowed to exist."
Now everything has its own place of course. No one is gonna post furry porn over on DA, they don't want it there. But for sites that allow adult content, that's what a black list is for.
So it's not just the fact it's Cub. That's just one facet most people tend to erect an immediate barrier to and call fowl. It's the easiest thing to try and squash away due to our inherent moralities.
But, I argue, that fantasy and our imagination is a place where all forms of thought can be allowed and art is an expression of that.
When we venture into the world of fantasy we leave at the door our moralities, ethics, expectations, and we open ourselves to whatever experience we can imagine. When we return we leave behind whatever mental space we created to then be back in the real world with our real ethics and morality.
What all this fancy wordplay is getting at is this:
Fantasy is separate from reality. A rational and true person will be able to keep those things separate when appropriate. Ask any snuff fetishist, vore fetishist, or any type of person who enjoys porn involving pain or domination or some form of force, do they get off to the idea in real life? You'll probably find most are quite the opposite. Who they are in fantasy is NOT who they are in real life. I can't stand the site of death or pain. Heck, it's a joke between my friends that I get squeemish with any food with the face still there (whole fish, crab, roasted pig etc).
Let's take the idea to say, a shooter game. Or any game with heavy violence. These people that play these games, most of the time aren't violent people and in that moment when they play they are willingly allowing themselves to go into a headspace where mowing down hundreds of people with a shotgun is perfectly okay and exciting.
It's not because they have some deep dark inner desire to do those actions, it's because they are willing allowing themselves to enter a headspace and enjoy the experience knowing they can come back from it unchanged by it.
Some choose to not allow this for some subjects, and that's fine. I know plenty of people who don't want to play violent games because they just don't feel comfortable getting into that headspace where they can just be okay with it.
But what I want to bring up here is that violent media does not create violent people. There will be those who use it as a way to sate their desires, for sure. But a sane person will be able to know what is morally or ethically wrong and when indulging in it in fantasy, not allow them to be changed by it.
That's why even the worry of "if you allow this art to exist it will desensitize the topic" can't possibly happen. The idea of sexually assaulting a child is still very VERY wrong in our social and moral views. Unless our whole society changes on that viewpoint the art itself is not going to change what people actually believe and their morals on that subject.
People like various shit for various reasons and you can get into the nitty griddy all you want for why a person might like fetish A, or dislike fetish B. But what it comes down to is fantasy is a headspace. It's a place you go when you want to experience something you can't do at the time in real life. You can choose to leave your morals and ethics at the door and explore a whole new range of ethics and morals. Sometimes this can be to experience what another person's life might be like, fill their shoes. Sometimes this might be for pure indulgence, to enjoy a rule free environment and set our Id free (the supposed part of our psyche that does whatever benefits the self and screw anything else, usually tempered by the Super Ego).
But what it all comes down to is fantasy is just that, fantasy. And if you think art of said fantasy shouldn't exist because of your morals or ethics, I'd argue it's you who needs to leave your moral and ethics at the door.
Because fantasy is a safe place for anything. Art is an expression of that fantasy. It causes no harm and allows creative minds to express whatever their imagination lets them. You may not agree with it, that's fine. Hell, sometimes artist make things they aren't in full agreement or liking either, but they want to make it anyways to "get it out of their head". That's totally understandable! You don't have to be okay with or wanting to let go of some of your ethics or morals when you enjoy fantasy. But, some of us are. And we're not bad people, we don't want to kill, or hurt, or harm others just because we do so in fantasy.
I am Aaron, my identity of who I am in real life does not change because Roco wants to eat a whole city block and digest them into fat. My fantasies do not determine my ethics or morals. My ethics and morals do not always determine my fantasies.
So, the TL;DR for this -
Let people enjoy whatever fucked up fantasies they want. So long as they aren't hurting anyone it's fine. People who enjoy the more extreme fantasies leave their true selves at the door and don't take what they believe in fantasy back with them.
I just like small body types with giant fucking dicks eating people and melting them into cum. I'm not a cock gobbling person eater in real life nor even if I could would I do so... to harm people. If I could safely I still might >///>;;
but you get the point, CONTEXT CONTEXT CONTEXT
Fantasy can be a context REMOVED from reality. Leave that fucking shit at the door people.
I also wanted to go over what exactly happened so there are no assumptions or confusion.
To start though I want to say I hold no ill will over FA for their policy for banning certain content. That's their choice and decision and while I may not agree with it I understand why they do. But my argument bellow will cover more HOW they handled this situation.
So about a month and a half ago one of my images was reported by a user (not going to name him, but those that know, know) because it was deemed to break TOS due to their underage/cub clause.
So that's the basic run down. Let's dive into specifics. Hopefully talking about this subject can avoid getting me banned. This is something that needs to be discussed and not censored.
The image in question was a mass vore image that was cropped to exclude Asriel, a character who possibly hundreds if not thousands of years old but comes in two flavors of body type in the game: his younger form and his older form. This was not a shoddy or obvious censor; this was literally cutting the image in half so nothing is left of that character. Even I realized that the younger form might be questionable so I decided to just avoid it. Instead I showed off the top portion and changed the text to be more of a commentary on the content issue.
There were no remarks to cubs being used in the image other than "A character who may or may not be underage but due to his body type FA would rather not risk it" and the submission itself lacked any links or wordage saying where the full image may be.
For all intents and purposes it was a separate piece of work and art and just because a different image exists with content that breaks their TOS (that the user in question would have to know of what other account I used and posted to and then explain to FA that it's there)
Because of this, I was suspended.
It really makes me wonder how they handle anything with alternative artwork types. Because when you boil the whole issue down, that's why I got suspended. Because I made an alternative image that does NOT break their TOS. Here's the passage they quoted me for why I was suspended:
"You have been Temporarily Suspended for violating the following site rule:
Acceptable Upload Policy: Section 2.7 - Content featuring minors is prohibited when sexual activity is present. Minors cannot be in the presence of nudity, though exceptions may be made for non-sexual depictions of birth and breastfeeding. Minors are real or fictional humanoids with a childlike body or younger than 18 years old, and any adolescent animals.
[b]You have done this by posting cropped cock vore involving cubs.”
So there are some big issues with this statement. I'll get into how their policy itself lacks definition and also has a lot of "fudge room" that they don't enforce, later.
But to start, WHERE in that rule they quoted me does saying "Cropped image" is prohibited? Do you see that rule, because I don’t. As it stands I uploaded a piece of work that is separate and standalone to whatever else I made for that image. I could have 5 different alternative art pieces of that one image and they would be their own images. I could crop out a face of one of them and use it as an avatar.
But because one image exists that does "potentially" break their tos (cus again... character is an adult in canon but context doesn't matter... sometimes for FA. I'll get into how inconsistent they can be later) I get suspended.
What erks me even more is when I try to consult with them, they treat me with their robotic response. Taking days to respond ONCE and just saying "I have reviewed your account and determined that you were penalized appropriately. Therefore, no further action will be taken at this time."
They didn't even bother to talk to me as a person. To actually go over, review what I’ve said, and say why I may be right or wrong.
The point I want to make with this section of my journal is this: I was suspended due to an image that does NOT break their TOS because another image exists elsewhere (that I did not link or reference to where to find) and I'm peeved because their appeals person didn't even care to listen to or converse with me as a person. I have a fair argument. I wasn't trying to underhandedly show cub art on this site. I was trying to share the portions of the image that weren't TOS questionable and also poke fun at the whole cub issue.
Nowhere in their TOS says this is a problem so I felt my suspension was unjust.
I would have been fine if they said "Hey, we just don't want this, ya not in our TOS but still, remove please" I'd not be happy about it but I'd be agreeable. Cus, again, their site, ban whatever you want. Your rules and all that. But you're gonna censor me and suspend me just because I question these rules? Because that's what it feels like. It feels like I was either suspended because A) they don't like that I questioned their rules,, or B) they are very VERY anti cub content to the point they don't even care about people or context. It's just a shut door matter and because someone spoke up about it they threw the ban hammer down.
Now, it would be unfair to not mention that I have been a repeat offender in the past. For different reasons and because I believe context matters I'll explain.
I was around before FA banned cub content and had a few images which depicted a few underage characters. Even past the ban these images were YEARS old and I had forgotten about them, but someone noticed, reported, and they removed them and had a short suspension.
Second offense was when I posted an image with a kid character fully clothed and not involved in the action happening making a funny quib about a public sexual act happening in the image. I didn't realize that was against TOS (and it may actually not have been at the time, the clause they added saying they can't even be in an image of said stuff might have been added later) but regardless, it wasn't an attempt to push in cub content. It was an honest joke to have a mother and her son in an image of public indecency commenting on that fact.
But that got reported, I was promptly suspended and the image removed. Again no warning.
The last offense was when I posted a comic involving simba. I'll admit that one was my bad. I wasn't thinking at the time it was just a really good set of images I wanted to post and I figured just saying simba wasn't a cub in the image would be enough. The way I saw it were people have been posting images of younger body type characters all the time and just saying they are adults (smaller animal body types or pokemon etc) so I didn't think it was an issue. I was wrong. Reported, removed, suspended without warning.
Then this offense, now fully in understanding about these issues, I make an image using an adult in a young body and realize that probably is too much for FA. Make an alternative image that pokes dialogue critique about the issue but does not showcase any of the questionable content, get reported, get suspended without warning, content removed.
My issue with this whole issue is FA does not try to work with you and doesn't seem to care about context. It’s suspended first, let them ask questions later, and then probably ignore their plea anyhow.
So that's basically the whole thing, that's what happened this go around.
TL;DR
I post an image that falls in line with their TOS and pokes fun that I can't show the whole image because it's questionable for FA. I don't link or make reference to where said image could be. The image gets reported by a person anyhow (someone who's been going around doing it a lot I've been told) and FA removes it and suspends me without warning, siting their cub rule and then saying because I used a cropped image that I was suspended (even though the image uploaded is a derivative work and is its own image and in no way is having a cropped image in their TOS) I'm pissed because they didn't want to discuss this topic or talk to me at all because I felt I did not break any rules.
Now this section will cover what I think about censorship of cub and of questionable or extreme material in general and how poorly FA handles this.
First off, FA can ban whatever content they want. It's their site, their rules. I may not agree with it but I certainly understand why. It's a legal grey area they'd rather not risk.
But the issue I have with FA on this topic is they are also VERY grey area on what they allow and don't allow which has basically caused me to trip over these invisible little caltrop of issues.
Like okay, you don't want underage cubs or body types that can be seen as such.
Yet you allow things like Finnick porn to pass or any character that is SUPER well known to have a small body type but be an adult.
Then there's the whole issue of Pokemon. Most of the species being very cute and young looking with small body types but you let it pass because "That's just their species and they could be adults just in those body types". Let's not get into as well the "oh I'm totally 18" even though they are probably more like 16 (or 17) issue that having a "age of consent" limit brings. That's a whole grey area issue in its own right.
You see the inconsistency? And I understand why, they start banning things like pokemon and they'll loose like, half the site. But my issue is because their TOS is so flimsy on this issue and they are so inconsistent, someone like me gets shafted because they essentially just have an "implied" TOS that I'm not aware of.
So, what do I think about the whole cub ban thing? I think its nonsense but I understand they are a business trying to protect themselves. But in the process they are hurting their users.
As for the morality of it all, my belief is such:
"No illustrative or fantasy art (with the exception of art purposefully made to target and to cause harm, hate, or propaganda) should be illegal. All such work, regardless of their morality or content should be allowed to exist."
Now everything has its own place of course. No one is gonna post furry porn over on DA, they don't want it there. But for sites that allow adult content, that's what a black list is for.
So it's not just the fact it's Cub. That's just one facet most people tend to erect an immediate barrier to and call fowl. It's the easiest thing to try and squash away due to our inherent moralities.
But, I argue, that fantasy and our imagination is a place where all forms of thought can be allowed and art is an expression of that.
When we venture into the world of fantasy we leave at the door our moralities, ethics, expectations, and we open ourselves to whatever experience we can imagine. When we return we leave behind whatever mental space we created to then be back in the real world with our real ethics and morality.
What all this fancy wordplay is getting at is this:
Fantasy is separate from reality. A rational and true person will be able to keep those things separate when appropriate. Ask any snuff fetishist, vore fetishist, or any type of person who enjoys porn involving pain or domination or some form of force, do they get off to the idea in real life? You'll probably find most are quite the opposite. Who they are in fantasy is NOT who they are in real life. I can't stand the site of death or pain. Heck, it's a joke between my friends that I get squeemish with any food with the face still there (whole fish, crab, roasted pig etc).
Let's take the idea to say, a shooter game. Or any game with heavy violence. These people that play these games, most of the time aren't violent people and in that moment when they play they are willingly allowing themselves to go into a headspace where mowing down hundreds of people with a shotgun is perfectly okay and exciting.
It's not because they have some deep dark inner desire to do those actions, it's because they are willing allowing themselves to enter a headspace and enjoy the experience knowing they can come back from it unchanged by it.
Some choose to not allow this for some subjects, and that's fine. I know plenty of people who don't want to play violent games because they just don't feel comfortable getting into that headspace where they can just be okay with it.
But what I want to bring up here is that violent media does not create violent people. There will be those who use it as a way to sate their desires, for sure. But a sane person will be able to know what is morally or ethically wrong and when indulging in it in fantasy, not allow them to be changed by it.
That's why even the worry of "if you allow this art to exist it will desensitize the topic" can't possibly happen. The idea of sexually assaulting a child is still very VERY wrong in our social and moral views. Unless our whole society changes on that viewpoint the art itself is not going to change what people actually believe and their morals on that subject.
People like various shit for various reasons and you can get into the nitty griddy all you want for why a person might like fetish A, or dislike fetish B. But what it comes down to is fantasy is a headspace. It's a place you go when you want to experience something you can't do at the time in real life. You can choose to leave your morals and ethics at the door and explore a whole new range of ethics and morals. Sometimes this can be to experience what another person's life might be like, fill their shoes. Sometimes this might be for pure indulgence, to enjoy a rule free environment and set our Id free (the supposed part of our psyche that does whatever benefits the self and screw anything else, usually tempered by the Super Ego).
But what it all comes down to is fantasy is just that, fantasy. And if you think art of said fantasy shouldn't exist because of your morals or ethics, I'd argue it's you who needs to leave your moral and ethics at the door.
Because fantasy is a safe place for anything. Art is an expression of that fantasy. It causes no harm and allows creative minds to express whatever their imagination lets them. You may not agree with it, that's fine. Hell, sometimes artist make things they aren't in full agreement or liking either, but they want to make it anyways to "get it out of their head". That's totally understandable! You don't have to be okay with or wanting to let go of some of your ethics or morals when you enjoy fantasy. But, some of us are. And we're not bad people, we don't want to kill, or hurt, or harm others just because we do so in fantasy.
I am Aaron, my identity of who I am in real life does not change because Roco wants to eat a whole city block and digest them into fat. My fantasies do not determine my ethics or morals. My ethics and morals do not always determine my fantasies.
So, the TL;DR for this -
Let people enjoy whatever fucked up fantasies they want. So long as they aren't hurting anyone it's fine. People who enjoy the more extreme fantasies leave their true selves at the door and don't take what they believe in fantasy back with them.
I just like small body types with giant fucking dicks eating people and melting them into cum. I'm not a cock gobbling person eater in real life nor even if I could would I do so... to harm people. If I could safely I still might >///>;;
but you get the point, CONTEXT CONTEXT CONTEXT
Fantasy can be a context REMOVED from reality. Leave that fucking shit at the door people.
Commissions Closed!
Posted 7 years agoThank you all who sent in requests~
Sadly I can't get to them all but here's the list thus far in no particular order:
--
Looneyluna
Tail maw vore!
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TahsinAhmed
A continuation of "One Last Hustle" , +1 page bonus !
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nfjrrjf
A ref sheet for my friend's crux character
Also I'm still working on a digimon vore comic commission for
deigoanen which will be completed by the end of this week hopefully!
Beyond that there's one or two patreon specific things like a Vore VS I'll be polling out in the near future and somewhere in-between this all find time to work on "Way of the Wilds", a pokemon vore story.
More information on my patreon/discord/commission prices and stuff here:
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/27339455/
My goal is to hopefully have most of the commissions done in a month's time and have another couple slots available.
Sadly I can't get to them all but here's the list thus far in no particular order:
--
LooneylunaTail maw vore!
--
TahsinAhmedA continuation of "One Last Hustle" , +1 page bonus !
--
nfjrrjfA ref sheet for my friend's crux character
Also I'm still working on a digimon vore comic commission for
deigoanen which will be completed by the end of this week hopefully!Beyond that there's one or two patreon specific things like a Vore VS I'll be polling out in the near future and somewhere in-between this all find time to work on "Way of the Wilds", a pokemon vore story.
More information on my patreon/discord/commission prices and stuff here:
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/27339455/
My goal is to hopefully have most of the commissions done in a month's time and have another couple slots available.
Commission Requests Being Considered
Posted 7 years agoOkay guys, got the forms in, I'll be sending out quotes to those I've chosen. If they agree they'll be locked into the slots. If not I'll move onto other requests.
So sit tight for a day or so and I'll post who's filled the slots!
So sit tight for a day or so and I'll post who's filled the slots!
Commissions open! + Discord and Patreon Changes
Posted 7 years agoCommission are open again!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1.....rm?usp=sf_link
Limited slots, limited time to send in request forms (This saturday, the 19th )
Along with that I've posted a submission detailing some other news such as Patreon changes, Friday suggestion streams, and an invite to my new discord server!
Check it out here:
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/27339455/
Commission details:
Linework: $60
Flat: $120
Simple shade: $160
Digital Painting: $250
Comics: (sketch-Flats-Full)
$120-240-400
Backgrounds: Varies (20%+)
Extra Character: +60% per
What we have here is a simple little guide what I generally price myself right now. What's shown is only an general estimate though, a quote will be given once I know the full extent of the commission.
The estimates above are for 2 characters.
It could be more, it could be less, it all depends on what you want to happen.
Characters used might cost more because they are overly complex, they might cost less.
After a week or so has passed and commissions have come in I'll filter through and decide which I wish to take on.
Then, quotes will be sent out. Once quoting has been approved I'll send an invoice for the full amount. I usually prefer getting money after the work but I am in need of the money so this go around I'll require money up front.
Once approved and the commissions locked in, I'll inform that the slots have been filled.
Every commission request will be considered but not all will be chosen.
It is not a first come first serve basis. I may choose to work on art pieces that I prefer over ones I'm not as interested in.
Once paid I'll keep you informed in stages: rough - sketch - ink - flat - final , depending if it applies to your commission. At each stage, small changes can be made but nothing drastic from the previous stage.
Example: you like the poses in the rough and sketch, I ink it, you'd like to change the position of the arm, simple enough I change it quickly enough, we go to flat colors, you then realize that with this whole color scheme it would look much better if the character was redrawn in a different position. Possible to do, but THAT will cost additional money as now I'm reworking the drawing quite heavily.
So, I keep things pretty simple. I draw pretty much anything so long as it's not slander or trying to blatantly hurt someone.
The art is mine and where ever the art is displayed it should be referenced back to me.
I'm free to use the art in whatever way I wish, be it for resale in prints or other ventures (unless you specify otherwise).
The commissioner is free to do with the artwork as they wish so long as it is for personal use and not resale or copyright infringement (passing work off as someone else's etc).
That's about that, if you have any questions feel free to note me!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1.....rm?usp=sf_link
Limited slots, limited time to send in request forms (This saturday, the 19th )
Along with that I've posted a submission detailing some other news such as Patreon changes, Friday suggestion streams, and an invite to my new discord server!
Check it out here:
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/27339455/
Commission details:
----Pricing----Linework: $60
Flat: $120
Simple shade: $160
Digital Painting: $250
Comics: (sketch-Flats-Full)
$120-240-400
Backgrounds: Varies (20%+)
Extra Character: +60% per
What we have here is a simple little guide what I generally price myself right now. What's shown is only an general estimate though, a quote will be given once I know the full extent of the commission.
The estimates above are for 2 characters.
It could be more, it could be less, it all depends on what you want to happen.
Characters used might cost more because they are overly complex, they might cost less.
----Process----After a week or so has passed and commissions have come in I'll filter through and decide which I wish to take on.
Then, quotes will be sent out. Once quoting has been approved I'll send an invoice for the full amount. I usually prefer getting money after the work but I am in need of the money so this go around I'll require money up front.
Once approved and the commissions locked in, I'll inform that the slots have been filled.
Every commission request will be considered but not all will be chosen.
It is not a first come first serve basis. I may choose to work on art pieces that I prefer over ones I'm not as interested in.
Once paid I'll keep you informed in stages: rough - sketch - ink - flat - final , depending if it applies to your commission. At each stage, small changes can be made but nothing drastic from the previous stage.
Example: you like the poses in the rough and sketch, I ink it, you'd like to change the position of the arm, simple enough I change it quickly enough, we go to flat colors, you then realize that with this whole color scheme it would look much better if the character was redrawn in a different position. Possible to do, but THAT will cost additional money as now I'm reworking the drawing quite heavily.
----Rules and Rights----So, I keep things pretty simple. I draw pretty much anything so long as it's not slander or trying to blatantly hurt someone.
The art is mine and where ever the art is displayed it should be referenced back to me.
I'm free to use the art in whatever way I wish, be it for resale in prints or other ventures (unless you specify otherwise).
The commissioner is free to do with the artwork as they wish so long as it is for personal use and not resale or copyright infringement (passing work off as someone else's etc).
That's about that, if you have any questions feel free to note me!
New Comic: One Last Hustle, Finished!
Posted 7 years agoHey my fellow hungry furries~
Got that vore comic finished!
11 pages of delicious zootopia fan fiction art.
If you're interested head on over to the cover submission here:
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/26194087/
Many of you are probably wondering what happens next?
Well I have many personal projects that are waiting in the back burner. Some of them include more zootopia content (this time with the otterton family), also another story in the Final Feast Universe (cus nothing is truly final right?), Way of the Wilds is still waiting to get made - a pokemon vore story, and I even have plans for a CVD Vol 3! Time will tell what happens next~
Got that vore comic finished!
11 pages of delicious zootopia fan fiction art.
If you're interested head on over to the cover submission here:
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/26194087/
Many of you are probably wondering what happens next?
Well I have many personal projects that are waiting in the back burner. Some of them include more zootopia content (this time with the otterton family), also another story in the Final Feast Universe (cus nothing is truly final right?), Way of the Wilds is still waiting to get made - a pokemon vore story, and I even have plans for a CVD Vol 3! Time will tell what happens next~
F@%$ Furry Economics, and F@%$ Patreon Leakers
Posted 8 years agoSo, I was in the process of uploading another streaming notification when I just had this passion to rant. So instead of doing it on a stream notification, I'll do it in this here journal.
To start off, I want to say I love this community but... it's got problems. I don't mean in the drama sense, but more the economic sense.
Trying to be better at something, like art, or any profession, is hard to do. Being self employed in that profession even more so. Taking something you love to do and making it your sole bread winning skill... Well, it's not for everyone, but it allows those truly passionate to spend more time and effort doing amazing things!
With art it means I can spend more time and effort improving my quality, help others realize the visions of ideas in their heads, and making amazing stories from my own creative head space.
But, there's a wrench, a double edged sword. Art being your job means it now has an obligation. You HAVE to do it or you starve, or loose your apartment, or go into massive debt. Probably more the later in this economy.
Right, so how's this relate to a fucked up furry economy? Well, the problem is simple but deep. Furry culture helps to brew up art at a massive scale. It creates a "Commission Economy" where non artists seek to make their characters and scenarios real via the help and service of artists. Then, the art can be showed off and shared. It's already been paid for, so there's no need to hoard or paywall the material right? After all, you get value from sharing your work. I don't fully agree with this concept. Because someone helping to fund a project you want to sell is also a thing that can exist. It's honestly how Final Feast happened. Without the help of Dezzy paying some upfront costs to allow me the time to take off to do it, it would not exist. But I couldn't afford to do the comic just on the upfront cost I charged. I'd have essentially made less than waiter's minimum wage without tip.
But, that's really not the big problem. What commissioner and artist decide to do with the art they make is up to them after all. But the general idea is it should be posted for free after it's done. Now, the real issue is that it bleeds over into personal projects.
You see, sometimes an artist wants to do something of their own creation. But, when your job is art, not a hobby, and you're looking to take A LOT of time to make your project a reality... how does it get funded? Well, unfortunately many people in our community believe it should just be made and posted for free just like commissioned work. This leads to a looped effect that we have now where ALL art apparently needs to be free or low cost.
So that's Main issue 1: our fandom wants art free or for next to nothing. This isn't new, many people want this in all fandoms and economies. But, it hurts this one because we're made up of a lot of single person businesses, trying to make a living or make money on the side with our art. We're not big corporations that can look the other way when someone pirates their shit.
So this leads into the second issue:
"Furry Art Pirates"
Sure, you can make whatever argument you want about how pirates on a whole don't hurt businesses. That they help. Or you're the opposite who think they completely hurt the economy. I'm not here to stress that argument. But when it comes to pirating work of single person businesses, of a guy trying to make a living making his art, that argument just is another beast entirely.
We're not big business that can look the other way when we loose a bit of sales here and there. And there's no two ways to take this topic. Artists LOOSE money to some degree when they are being pirated. They are just too small that the numbers, even a handful, impact them.
But, "Roco" some say "just commission art and only EVER do that. Then there's no problem. We get our free art, you get paid".
Some people can do that, only ever create what others want. But, I argue that for an artist to grow, improve, and mentally be healthy, they need to be able to do their own projects. Which this is incredibly hard to do when there are people out there who pirate off your projects for free.
Or, even worse, who make a fucking website that gives access to patreon creators work. Like... WTF!?
Patreon for artists was a means of trying to smooth over that issue we have with "Art must be free". It allowed consumers the option to choose what amount they'd want to pay artists to get first looks at the material they make (and exclusive access to certain other things for some patreons). In majority this meant that you get "Patreon First, FA Later" set up. Meaning you get your free art but that art gets sorta payed for slightly by crowd funding. It's in no way ideal for the majority of us artists. But it works for some, and others it's a nice supplement. It also is a great way for avid fans that wish to help their favorite artists out to contribute easily and get meaningful rewards for it.
But no, we have websites giving that shit away for free! Why!? Because you're so against paying 1, 2 or 3 dollars a month!?
I'm sorry, I have no, absolutely no redeeming thoughts about people who take from patreon artists. Ya, it sucks there's a paywall of sorts. There's a few artists I follow that I wish I could see their work they tease about but have to wait. It sucks, but it comes about eventually. (I would pay more artists on patreon myself but... ya debt and stuff, I'll get to that later).
Say what you want about Pirates and piracy and that whole argument. FUCK that when it comes to small business or self employment. They are hurting us and causing us to have to either force ourselves into the "Commission Economy" or fuck off.
But you know, let's talk about Commissioning. Because that's issue 3:
To be quite frank, furry artists wholly undersell themselves and their services. Both project and commission based. I've worked with graphic designers and am friends with professional artists who do work for videogames and movies, they all agree artists in our fandom are underselling themselves. It's really tough to make artwork a self employed profession when people want to pay you less than minimum wage!
How do you counter that though? That's not commissioner fault entirely (though there is that issue with cheap or free art permeating the mindsets), I honestly blame that issue on artists. If artist A and Artist B offer similar quality work, but ARtist B is cheaper, then of COURSE you're gonna go with the cheaper option. But, in the end that person selling for less is hurting themselves and other artists on a whole. Sure, they might only do it as a hobby, maybe they can afford to sell so low cus they can photocopy like a printer. Whatever the case, you should charge what you're worth. Maybe you don't know what you're worth? That's okay, experiment. But getting less commissions for more money is better than getting more commissions for less.
Fuck those who think "Oh the exposure and the advertisement" for starting artists. Ya that's like fucking saying "Oh you're an intern, you don't get paid in money, you get paid in experience!" Ya fuck off with that notion.
Okay, there is a point when you're first starting out you gotta build a fan base and get your name out there. But still, even at the beginning you need to charge your worth. But you can't, cus every other artist at your level is trying to undersell to get commissions.
So this is where it all comes together. The 3 issues:
"Commission Based Economy" and the "We want art free or cheap" Mentality.
"Pirates who steal from self employed artists"
"Artists underselling themselves"
these 3 things are webbed together and make it REALLY fucking hard to be self employed as an artist.
But, now that I'm done with my rant, how's that apply to me? It came about mostly after hearing about a website giving out patreon content for free. I and many patreons are apart of that. Even before that website I knew about some people leaking my content. But after finding out about that website, It just sorta burst when I thought about the people who constantly ask when the free content will be posted. I know for most it's not the intention but it just made me mad when I hear "Oh, when are you posting that for free?" instead of "Oh sweet, can't wait to buy that comic!" like... my shit ain't worth a couple fucking dollars!? Again, I know that may not be the intent of people, that's just my mind projecting. But, it's hard not to see it as that.
Well, to be honest, even with all the stress of these issues I still love being a furry artist. I love the community. I love you guys! Cus, at the end of the day, I couldn't be doing this without you and the community at large. It's not perfect, it's got lots of improving to do, but it's awesome too.
I just needed to get these things off my chest. Cus money has been super stressful for me lately. With debt pilling up it's becoming closer and closer to the point where I either give up as a self employed artist or just do generic commissions endlessly. I... can't do that. I like drawing for people, I really do. But I can't just work less than minimum wage on projects that aren't my own ideas endlessly. So to that note, when I start commissions up again, I'll be raising my prices.
But, I really REALLY want to do my own things to. I want to make sprawling comics, maybe dive into animation and some ideas! I want to be able to afford more time for community projects like Consumers Digest and the like.
I can't do that on a waiter's salary sans tips. So, expect in the future more ideas on how I fund my projects. Whether it's some patreon / store page hybrid, or just general selling content. And don't worry, free content will still happen.
All that being said, what do you guys think? Am I being too over dramatic about these things? Do you share in these issues or have an intriguing argument to make against some of these ideas? I know I was pretty harsh towards people who leak patreon content. Maybe there's a valid reason I just can't seem to see?
I'm not against discussion, just keep it civil of course.
To start off, I want to say I love this community but... it's got problems. I don't mean in the drama sense, but more the economic sense.
Trying to be better at something, like art, or any profession, is hard to do. Being self employed in that profession even more so. Taking something you love to do and making it your sole bread winning skill... Well, it's not for everyone, but it allows those truly passionate to spend more time and effort doing amazing things!
With art it means I can spend more time and effort improving my quality, help others realize the visions of ideas in their heads, and making amazing stories from my own creative head space.
But, there's a wrench, a double edged sword. Art being your job means it now has an obligation. You HAVE to do it or you starve, or loose your apartment, or go into massive debt. Probably more the later in this economy.
Right, so how's this relate to a fucked up furry economy? Well, the problem is simple but deep. Furry culture helps to brew up art at a massive scale. It creates a "Commission Economy" where non artists seek to make their characters and scenarios real via the help and service of artists. Then, the art can be showed off and shared. It's already been paid for, so there's no need to hoard or paywall the material right? After all, you get value from sharing your work. I don't fully agree with this concept. Because someone helping to fund a project you want to sell is also a thing that can exist. It's honestly how Final Feast happened. Without the help of Dezzy paying some upfront costs to allow me the time to take off to do it, it would not exist. But I couldn't afford to do the comic just on the upfront cost I charged. I'd have essentially made less than waiter's minimum wage without tip.
But, that's really not the big problem. What commissioner and artist decide to do with the art they make is up to them after all. But the general idea is it should be posted for free after it's done. Now, the real issue is that it bleeds over into personal projects.
You see, sometimes an artist wants to do something of their own creation. But, when your job is art, not a hobby, and you're looking to take A LOT of time to make your project a reality... how does it get funded? Well, unfortunately many people in our community believe it should just be made and posted for free just like commissioned work. This leads to a looped effect that we have now where ALL art apparently needs to be free or low cost.
So that's Main issue 1: our fandom wants art free or for next to nothing. This isn't new, many people want this in all fandoms and economies. But, it hurts this one because we're made up of a lot of single person businesses, trying to make a living or make money on the side with our art. We're not big corporations that can look the other way when someone pirates their shit.
So this leads into the second issue:
"Furry Art Pirates"
Sure, you can make whatever argument you want about how pirates on a whole don't hurt businesses. That they help. Or you're the opposite who think they completely hurt the economy. I'm not here to stress that argument. But when it comes to pirating work of single person businesses, of a guy trying to make a living making his art, that argument just is another beast entirely.
We're not big business that can look the other way when we loose a bit of sales here and there. And there's no two ways to take this topic. Artists LOOSE money to some degree when they are being pirated. They are just too small that the numbers, even a handful, impact them.
But, "Roco" some say "just commission art and only EVER do that. Then there's no problem. We get our free art, you get paid".
Some people can do that, only ever create what others want. But, I argue that for an artist to grow, improve, and mentally be healthy, they need to be able to do their own projects. Which this is incredibly hard to do when there are people out there who pirate off your projects for free.
Or, even worse, who make a fucking website that gives access to patreon creators work. Like... WTF!?
Patreon for artists was a means of trying to smooth over that issue we have with "Art must be free". It allowed consumers the option to choose what amount they'd want to pay artists to get first looks at the material they make (and exclusive access to certain other things for some patreons). In majority this meant that you get "Patreon First, FA Later" set up. Meaning you get your free art but that art gets sorta payed for slightly by crowd funding. It's in no way ideal for the majority of us artists. But it works for some, and others it's a nice supplement. It also is a great way for avid fans that wish to help their favorite artists out to contribute easily and get meaningful rewards for it.
But no, we have websites giving that shit away for free! Why!? Because you're so against paying 1, 2 or 3 dollars a month!?
I'm sorry, I have no, absolutely no redeeming thoughts about people who take from patreon artists. Ya, it sucks there's a paywall of sorts. There's a few artists I follow that I wish I could see their work they tease about but have to wait. It sucks, but it comes about eventually. (I would pay more artists on patreon myself but... ya debt and stuff, I'll get to that later).
Say what you want about Pirates and piracy and that whole argument. FUCK that when it comes to small business or self employment. They are hurting us and causing us to have to either force ourselves into the "Commission Economy" or fuck off.
But you know, let's talk about Commissioning. Because that's issue 3:
To be quite frank, furry artists wholly undersell themselves and their services. Both project and commission based. I've worked with graphic designers and am friends with professional artists who do work for videogames and movies, they all agree artists in our fandom are underselling themselves. It's really tough to make artwork a self employed profession when people want to pay you less than minimum wage!
How do you counter that though? That's not commissioner fault entirely (though there is that issue with cheap or free art permeating the mindsets), I honestly blame that issue on artists. If artist A and Artist B offer similar quality work, but ARtist B is cheaper, then of COURSE you're gonna go with the cheaper option. But, in the end that person selling for less is hurting themselves and other artists on a whole. Sure, they might only do it as a hobby, maybe they can afford to sell so low cus they can photocopy like a printer. Whatever the case, you should charge what you're worth. Maybe you don't know what you're worth? That's okay, experiment. But getting less commissions for more money is better than getting more commissions for less.
Fuck those who think "Oh the exposure and the advertisement" for starting artists. Ya that's like fucking saying "Oh you're an intern, you don't get paid in money, you get paid in experience!" Ya fuck off with that notion.
Okay, there is a point when you're first starting out you gotta build a fan base and get your name out there. But still, even at the beginning you need to charge your worth. But you can't, cus every other artist at your level is trying to undersell to get commissions.
So this is where it all comes together. The 3 issues:
"Commission Based Economy" and the "We want art free or cheap" Mentality.
"Pirates who steal from self employed artists"
"Artists underselling themselves"
these 3 things are webbed together and make it REALLY fucking hard to be self employed as an artist.
But, now that I'm done with my rant, how's that apply to me? It came about mostly after hearing about a website giving out patreon content for free. I and many patreons are apart of that. Even before that website I knew about some people leaking my content. But after finding out about that website, It just sorta burst when I thought about the people who constantly ask when the free content will be posted. I know for most it's not the intention but it just made me mad when I hear "Oh, when are you posting that for free?" instead of "Oh sweet, can't wait to buy that comic!" like... my shit ain't worth a couple fucking dollars!? Again, I know that may not be the intent of people, that's just my mind projecting. But, it's hard not to see it as that.
Well, to be honest, even with all the stress of these issues I still love being a furry artist. I love the community. I love you guys! Cus, at the end of the day, I couldn't be doing this without you and the community at large. It's not perfect, it's got lots of improving to do, but it's awesome too.
I just needed to get these things off my chest. Cus money has been super stressful for me lately. With debt pilling up it's becoming closer and closer to the point where I either give up as a self employed artist or just do generic commissions endlessly. I... can't do that. I like drawing for people, I really do. But I can't just work less than minimum wage on projects that aren't my own ideas endlessly. So to that note, when I start commissions up again, I'll be raising my prices.
But, I really REALLY want to do my own things to. I want to make sprawling comics, maybe dive into animation and some ideas! I want to be able to afford more time for community projects like Consumers Digest and the like.
I can't do that on a waiter's salary sans tips. So, expect in the future more ideas on how I fund my projects. Whether it's some patreon / store page hybrid, or just general selling content. And don't worry, free content will still happen.
All that being said, what do you guys think? Am I being too over dramatic about these things? Do you share in these issues or have an intriguing argument to make against some of these ideas? I know I was pretty harsh towards people who leak patreon content. Maybe there's a valid reason I just can't seem to see?
I'm not against discussion, just keep it civil of course.
Slowly but surely new content is happening
Posted 8 years agoHello all you lovely people~
It's been a long while... life's had its bumps these last few months. But things are starting to equalize out again and I can start getting back to making more art and content.
Right now my priorities are finishing two comic projects I have in the works. One of them, Zootopia themed, is being worked on right now and is halfway done! The pages are released on Patreon and will eventually be released on FA slowly once it's complete.
As for other content I have a few art pieces I'm going to upload here that were finished a few months back as part of my commissions I did a long while ago. Patreon had these uploaded already and they would have been here sooner but... shit happens.
I'm excited to get back into the art stuff again!
Thanks to you all for being an amazing group of people to work for~ I couldn't be a full time artist without you guys. Also, drawing is just a tone of fun and I really am glad to be able to share it.
On another note, some images will not be posted here due to FA restrictions. But I should be posting them to my other galleries were such content is allowed. Quite a few of the images skate the line on their policy and I checked with the admins to make sure, they'd just rather not deal with the line skirting I suppose (like young form [though matured mind] Asriel or aged up depictions of traditionally young characters etc)
I've also been juggling the idea of moving to another site... either inkbunny or weasel. If I were to move which furry art gallery would you suggest?
It's been a long while... life's had its bumps these last few months. But things are starting to equalize out again and I can start getting back to making more art and content.
Right now my priorities are finishing two comic projects I have in the works. One of them, Zootopia themed, is being worked on right now and is halfway done! The pages are released on Patreon and will eventually be released on FA slowly once it's complete.
As for other content I have a few art pieces I'm going to upload here that were finished a few months back as part of my commissions I did a long while ago. Patreon had these uploaded already and they would have been here sooner but... shit happens.
I'm excited to get back into the art stuff again!
Thanks to you all for being an amazing group of people to work for~ I couldn't be a full time artist without you guys. Also, drawing is just a tone of fun and I really am glad to be able to share it.
On another note, some images will not be posted here due to FA restrictions. But I should be posting them to my other galleries were such content is allowed. Quite a few of the images skate the line on their policy and I checked with the admins to make sure, they'd just rather not deal with the line skirting I suppose (like young form [though matured mind] Asriel or aged up depictions of traditionally young characters etc)
I've also been juggling the idea of moving to another site... either inkbunny or weasel. If I were to move which furry art gallery would you suggest?
Life gets in the way sometimes
Posted 8 years agoHey guys,
Just wanted to update you all since it's been a while. Recent life happenings have caused me to be unable to do much of any artwork. Long story short I've had to take care of an older relative with dementia for the past month and it's been a full time job. I thought I could do both artwork and caring for them but... that just hasn't been able to work.
So, unfortunately artwork has been on hold until my watch over this relative is complete. Which will be happening soon (this week infact).
Hope you all have a wonderful Halloween~ more Zootopia comic is coming!
Just wanted to update you all since it's been a while. Recent life happenings have caused me to be unable to do much of any artwork. Long story short I've had to take care of an older relative with dementia for the past month and it's been a full time job. I thought I could do both artwork and caring for them but... that just hasn't been able to work.
So, unfortunately artwork has been on hold until my watch over this relative is complete. Which will be happening soon (this week infact).
Hope you all have a wonderful Halloween~ more Zootopia comic is coming!
Characters, Queues, and Comics oh my!
Posted 8 years agoFirst off thanks so much for the support on the last journal~ It was so great to hear your opinions and to know I wasn't just whining x3 I try to avoid doing that but it was something I had to get off my chest. You guys are awesome~ your support and love of art really helps drive me forward. Thank you all so very very much!
In anycase! I'm sorry for the delay in commission work. Megaplex just came up and I had to take a bit of time off for that in order to recharge my sanity.
Now I'm back and should be getting to the debauchery again with a fresh start~
Bellow you'll find a list of my queue. Once I complete that I may take a hiatus from taking on commissions till I finish the two comic projects I've had sitting for WAY too long... sorry about that ^^;;
Then I might get to work on one of my own projects... maybe retro fit my patreon to help with that.
I've got a few ideas in the works too for a couple new characters that might correspond to a couple new comics in the future. One involves a pair of red panda twins with a wee bit of Tanuki heritage. Their little quirk involves tanuki shape shifting but it requires them to eat who they wanna look like.
Another involves a character concept involving a demon that's been cursed. Usually the size of cities and strength to match he's been cursed to the size of a small dog and his powers drastically contained. He still has incredible strength for his size but I like playing with the idea of how he goes about trying to obtain his powers back or use what he has to work around his curse. Of course this would include vore and other debauchery. I'm thinking of making this character the "I'm evil so much in the way that I am above all you mortals and think of you as playthings or insects. Plus your souls are tasty and they nourish me". Being Demoted to the size of what he considers lower than insects probably would be a fun character trait to play with and once I figure out all the rules for what he can and can't do I'll be able to play around with how he tries to subvert it.
The last complex character I'm thinking of making for a comic series involves a Hyena, Bat, or some hybrid of things that I haven't really decided on yet. But their main quirk well... let's just say they'll inhabit a world with mean people but will most certainly be one of the nicest persons of all my current characters X3 for funzies I may even make this character the face for another SFW gallery if I ever split off to do that. (I should really expand my art a bit). Let's put it this way, I love the concept of a respected SFW character being put in NSFW or worse situations. But, I have no characters like this myself so I figured I'd go ahead and make one. Basically I have a story or two I may detail out in a comic that isn't actually sexual and on the side I'll probably draw said character in non-cannon situations that are certainly NSFW X3 kind of like a forced rule 34
Oh and if you're interested to see the last wave of Convenient commissions they are posted on my patreon along with some other art not yet posted here. They will be trickled out at some point in the next week or so. But if you'd like to see them now and in higher resolution / psd files then go here:
www.patreon.com/roco
Current working on queue: (no particular order)
Mewtwo
ThatAceWuffWuff
ZoidZane
Servo117
Domafox
1234567810 (Nonine)
0dragonspet0
topsecretasdlfj
Reiku_Meow
Dan482
JamesTheFox17
nidogatr
Looneyluna
In anycase! I'm sorry for the delay in commission work. Megaplex just came up and I had to take a bit of time off for that in order to recharge my sanity.
Now I'm back and should be getting to the debauchery again with a fresh start~
Bellow you'll find a list of my queue. Once I complete that I may take a hiatus from taking on commissions till I finish the two comic projects I've had sitting for WAY too long... sorry about that ^^;;
Then I might get to work on one of my own projects... maybe retro fit my patreon to help with that.
I've got a few ideas in the works too for a couple new characters that might correspond to a couple new comics in the future. One involves a pair of red panda twins with a wee bit of Tanuki heritage. Their little quirk involves tanuki shape shifting but it requires them to eat who they wanna look like.
Another involves a character concept involving a demon that's been cursed. Usually the size of cities and strength to match he's been cursed to the size of a small dog and his powers drastically contained. He still has incredible strength for his size but I like playing with the idea of how he goes about trying to obtain his powers back or use what he has to work around his curse. Of course this would include vore and other debauchery. I'm thinking of making this character the "I'm evil so much in the way that I am above all you mortals and think of you as playthings or insects. Plus your souls are tasty and they nourish me". Being Demoted to the size of what he considers lower than insects probably would be a fun character trait to play with and once I figure out all the rules for what he can and can't do I'll be able to play around with how he tries to subvert it.
The last complex character I'm thinking of making for a comic series involves a Hyena, Bat, or some hybrid of things that I haven't really decided on yet. But their main quirk well... let's just say they'll inhabit a world with mean people but will most certainly be one of the nicest persons of all my current characters X3 for funzies I may even make this character the face for another SFW gallery if I ever split off to do that. (I should really expand my art a bit). Let's put it this way, I love the concept of a respected SFW character being put in NSFW or worse situations. But, I have no characters like this myself so I figured I'd go ahead and make one. Basically I have a story or two I may detail out in a comic that isn't actually sexual and on the side I'll probably draw said character in non-cannon situations that are certainly NSFW X3 kind of like a forced rule 34
Oh and if you're interested to see the last wave of Convenient commissions they are posted on my patreon along with some other art not yet posted here. They will be trickled out at some point in the next week or so. But if you'd like to see them now and in higher resolution / psd files then go here:
www.patreon.com/roco
Current working on queue: (no particular order)
Mewtwo
ThatAceWuffWuff
ZoidZane
Servo117
Domafox
1234567810 (Nonine)
0dragonspet0
topsecretasdlfj
Reiku_Meow
Dan482
JamesTheFox17
nidogatr
Looneyluna
A topic on Preferences
Posted 8 years agoHey there fuzzies, get yourself some popcorn and your reading glasses, cus this journal's gonna be a doozy.
I want to start by addressing a topic that's caused me quite the bit of depression of late and has really ramp up my anxiety and overall productivity with artwork.
Vocal Non-Preferences
So, the thing is, when you tell someone your preferences... ask yourself... why? Why do you tell someone whether you like x, y, and or z? Usually it's because, you want them to know! You want them to understand that "this is what I like and don't like" and from there you're usually hoping they share in that belief or at the very least can come to understand your position and respect it.
But there's a problem when you do this knowingly to a person who doesn't have the same preferences as you and you want them to know you don't like what they do. It causes a divide. It causes... problems. Usually one might do this in the hopes of getting said person onto there side of the line. Saying you don't like X,Y or Z to someone who does will basically translate to "I don't like what you do and I think you're wrong" an instant line in the sand similar to an argument (and can usually develop into one). In the end, the purpose of you stating your preference, or rather what you DON'T prefer, is an underhanded way to push your own preferences onto others. Whether you think about this or not, that's what happens.
So, why am I talking about these X,y, and z things anyhow? Why am I talking about Vocal Non-Preferences? Well, it's become quite an issue of late for me. As I stated before I've been in quite the throngs of depression and anxiety which has killed my productivity. As an example I lost almost all of last week because my anxiety was so bad I could not touch my tablet.
I'm usually a pretty resolute guy. I know I like weird shit and I draw weird things and sometimes it clashes with people. I like to draw LOTS of weird things and right now it's focused around fatal and graphic stuff. Mind you it's not ALL I do, It's just the last couple of pictures on FA (which were drawn ages ago anyhow) I draw tones of things and topics and right now I'm commissioned and enjoy to draw more of the fatal stuff. Someday I'll move onto other things to. Who knows, maybe one day I'll start focusing on another fetish entirely instead of vore (haha hard to believe I know ). But the point is, as it stands now, I'm being told almost every time I post artwork that my stuff is wrong and I should feel wrong.
That's not a good feeling. That's not constructive at all to be told "Hey, I don't like this and I wanted you to know my displeasure with your content". It it only helps to chip away at my resolve to draw.
I like drawing, I like drawing kinky weird things and sometimes it's fringe or taboo. Sometimes it's gonna not be to peoples liking. That's just par for the course in doing fetish work. But I hope you can understand how draining it is for someone like me to constantly hear how much people hate my art or how it gives them displeasure. I certainly get a lot of praise on the flip side. But the negative commentary is always on the content and never the art itself. (which I'm totally okay hearing constructive feedback on issues with how the art was made itself, like anatomy problems or perspective, lines or quality etc usually these are some of the best comments to receive and sadly the fewest I ever get).
It's quite honestly caused some very VERY bad depression for me. I haven't been able to keep my work steady because of it. I listen to what people say and while I try to shrug it off it causes a building effect.
The sad part is this isn't purposeful for most people. I understand that. I understand it's human nature to just tell people what you like and don't like. But words can really build up and hurt. Being told what I like and what I draw on a regular basis is wrong and so and so doesn't like it due to the content... it's essentially the same feeling one gets when you're told "being gay is wrong" or "your particular life style is wrong and you should feel bad" I've been through the former and it's honestly the same feeling. Imagine if you went out with friends and one of your friends or acquaintances says "Ya, I don't really do the whole gay thing. It kind of makes me feel gross and I really don't like it. Makes me want to puke really." It causes confusion, depression, anxiety. Sure, the friend might have just wanted to let his preferences been known. But it pushes a "I'm not okay with your preferences" agenda and makes you feel bad. The friend could have explained his non-preference by just saying "I'm not gay myself, but it's cool if you are." This shows he respects the other's preferences even if they clash.
It's something I've been battling with. I've never been so vocally ousted since I started drawing more fatal and graphic stuff. It's stunted my ability to draw and I really don't want that (nor can I really afford that!)
There's no constructive criticism by telling me that my particular brand of the fetish is wrong and I'm wrong for liking it.
So, When you do tell an artist your preferences keep in mind the person who makes that art also has feelings and while it might be okay to say your preferences, it might hurt the artist to know the only reason you posted was to tell them how you don't like that fetish and you wanted them to know their art was not appreciated.
I love you guys, I really do. Even the ones who don't like everything I draw. You make living on my own possible. You make being a furry a fun and enjoyable experience. But for the sake of everyone, please try to keep in mind artists are people to and your words can chip away and hurt.
I know many of you watched me in the past for art I used to do, and who knows, maybe I'll just end up splitting into a bunch of galleries to try and seperate all the different fetish work I do. But I'd rather not split galleries or split my vore preferences into two different galleries specifically.
How the fuck does Wolfblade manage a following when he does so many different fetishy materials? I don't think he has multiple accounts.
Regardless, thanks if you managed to read through the whole thing. I hope you've come to understand my position and also why art has been a bit slower than usual to make.
Now, onto another topic:
Why do I like Fatal vore?
There's a simple answer and a long answer. Simple answer: It's taboo and I have a fetish for taboo stuff.
As for the long answer, Fatal vore is kind of the default for the fetish. There's varying levels of degree of severity to the fatal vore's visualization or depiction, but for the most part Vore is by default a fatal act. Sure you can pervert it into endo and reviving and what not. But the base desire to eat another person is usually for self gain reasons. The act of eating was MADE to take from life so you could live. Survival and all that. Not everyone's into that, and that's cool, but you can't deny that vore takes the act of eating life, a usually fatal affair, and then perverts it into a fetish.
Now, this is not to say I dislike non fatal vore. It certainly is enjoyable as well! But I've just recently been wanting to express more fatal stuff and commissioners have been prevalently fatal vore(or at the very least ambiguous ). I feel it gives a lot of interesting avenues for stories and ideas in art. It's kind of why I don't draw a lot of vanilla porn, because it's overdone, it's predictable, it's unexciting. Fatal vore always has that risk vs reward feeling. It always has a bit of conflict built into the fetish. Plus it's been an interesting challenge to draw the more anatomy heavy stuff (IE bones and whatnot) but fatal vore doesn't have to include the more graphic things. Sure, there's lots you can do with non-fatal vore, or safe happy vore with no major consequences. There can be a lot of fun depicting those scenarios to. (I'm actually working on an idea where I have two separate canon comics depicting a sort of fatal vore setting and non-fatal vore setting for a zootopia or original series I want to do). But for now I really like the perverted ideas of fatal vore and sometimes the more graphic stuff (to really hammer it home).
It also is a way to express a more primal aspect of our id and let it loose. It's the same endorphin rush you might get from playing a shooter game and being told "you can shoot and kill all these bad guys because the game says it's okay and you don't have to feel bad about it. Infact you're all powerful and awesome and go get them tiger!" That's letting your id take over and giving you a safe environment to just do whatever feels good. Does that say something about my psychy? I'm sure it does, but just like how violent videogames don't cause violence. Violent fetishes don't cause violence either. (and before you say "I don't get a boner playing a shooter game" that's not what I was talking about. It's about being able to disconnect with what you're doing in order to achieve an overall experience beyond a usually limiting realistic factor.)
Vore, in general, to me has primarily been a Dom vs Sub affair in it's most primal form. I know people can get many MANY different enjoyments out of vore for vastly different reasons and it's part of why I think vore is so amazing and awesome. It's like the all fetish. Fatal vore just has that extra kick. That extra bit of oomf. Like why look at porn of two people fucking when... they can be furries! It's that extra bit of exotic flavor. Why just have vore with a belly slowly shrinking? Why not show off the bulges... why not show off what's happening inside? Why not show off what happens after? Why not have a trophy skull to show the utter humiliation of the prey and the utter domination of the predator~ Why not go all the way when society tells us it's wrong to do so!?
I can separate obviously painful acts (though I usually don't envision the digestion as painful anyhow, it just might look that way) and the whole idea that someone dies so I can enjoy the porn art for what it is. Why get philosophical over something that's obviously not trying to be? I love life and am usually one of the first people to cry in a movie when a loved character dies. But that's a different setting. That's a different place. Real life? I respect everyone's life... I don't even know if I could shoot a gun to defend myself.
But when it comes to the fetish world? To porn art? I can let loose~ I can slip into another world and another way of thinking.
Why do I like fatal vore? Because, it's Taboo and I'm free to enjoy it for all it's perverted glory!
Now enough of this, I'm hungry and everyone is food. I'm sorry you don't want to be digested, but I really want to digest you :9
I want to start by addressing a topic that's caused me quite the bit of depression of late and has really ramp up my anxiety and overall productivity with artwork.
Vocal Non-Preferences
So, the thing is, when you tell someone your preferences... ask yourself... why? Why do you tell someone whether you like x, y, and or z? Usually it's because, you want them to know! You want them to understand that "this is what I like and don't like" and from there you're usually hoping they share in that belief or at the very least can come to understand your position and respect it.
But there's a problem when you do this knowingly to a person who doesn't have the same preferences as you and you want them to know you don't like what they do. It causes a divide. It causes... problems. Usually one might do this in the hopes of getting said person onto there side of the line. Saying you don't like X,Y or Z to someone who does will basically translate to "I don't like what you do and I think you're wrong" an instant line in the sand similar to an argument (and can usually develop into one). In the end, the purpose of you stating your preference, or rather what you DON'T prefer, is an underhanded way to push your own preferences onto others. Whether you think about this or not, that's what happens.
So, why am I talking about these X,y, and z things anyhow? Why am I talking about Vocal Non-Preferences? Well, it's become quite an issue of late for me. As I stated before I've been in quite the throngs of depression and anxiety which has killed my productivity. As an example I lost almost all of last week because my anxiety was so bad I could not touch my tablet.
I'm usually a pretty resolute guy. I know I like weird shit and I draw weird things and sometimes it clashes with people. I like to draw LOTS of weird things and right now it's focused around fatal and graphic stuff. Mind you it's not ALL I do, It's just the last couple of pictures on FA (which were drawn ages ago anyhow) I draw tones of things and topics and right now I'm commissioned and enjoy to draw more of the fatal stuff. Someday I'll move onto other things to. Who knows, maybe one day I'll start focusing on another fetish entirely instead of vore (haha hard to believe I know ). But the point is, as it stands now, I'm being told almost every time I post artwork that my stuff is wrong and I should feel wrong.
That's not a good feeling. That's not constructive at all to be told "Hey, I don't like this and I wanted you to know my displeasure with your content". It it only helps to chip away at my resolve to draw.
I like drawing, I like drawing kinky weird things and sometimes it's fringe or taboo. Sometimes it's gonna not be to peoples liking. That's just par for the course in doing fetish work. But I hope you can understand how draining it is for someone like me to constantly hear how much people hate my art or how it gives them displeasure. I certainly get a lot of praise on the flip side. But the negative commentary is always on the content and never the art itself. (which I'm totally okay hearing constructive feedback on issues with how the art was made itself, like anatomy problems or perspective, lines or quality etc usually these are some of the best comments to receive and sadly the fewest I ever get).
It's quite honestly caused some very VERY bad depression for me. I haven't been able to keep my work steady because of it. I listen to what people say and while I try to shrug it off it causes a building effect.
The sad part is this isn't purposeful for most people. I understand that. I understand it's human nature to just tell people what you like and don't like. But words can really build up and hurt. Being told what I like and what I draw on a regular basis is wrong and so and so doesn't like it due to the content... it's essentially the same feeling one gets when you're told "being gay is wrong" or "your particular life style is wrong and you should feel bad" I've been through the former and it's honestly the same feeling. Imagine if you went out with friends and one of your friends or acquaintances says "Ya, I don't really do the whole gay thing. It kind of makes me feel gross and I really don't like it. Makes me want to puke really." It causes confusion, depression, anxiety. Sure, the friend might have just wanted to let his preferences been known. But it pushes a "I'm not okay with your preferences" agenda and makes you feel bad. The friend could have explained his non-preference by just saying "I'm not gay myself, but it's cool if you are." This shows he respects the other's preferences even if they clash.
It's something I've been battling with. I've never been so vocally ousted since I started drawing more fatal and graphic stuff. It's stunted my ability to draw and I really don't want that (nor can I really afford that!)
There's no constructive criticism by telling me that my particular brand of the fetish is wrong and I'm wrong for liking it.
So, When you do tell an artist your preferences keep in mind the person who makes that art also has feelings and while it might be okay to say your preferences, it might hurt the artist to know the only reason you posted was to tell them how you don't like that fetish and you wanted them to know their art was not appreciated.
I love you guys, I really do. Even the ones who don't like everything I draw. You make living on my own possible. You make being a furry a fun and enjoyable experience. But for the sake of everyone, please try to keep in mind artists are people to and your words can chip away and hurt.
I know many of you watched me in the past for art I used to do, and who knows, maybe I'll just end up splitting into a bunch of galleries to try and seperate all the different fetish work I do. But I'd rather not split galleries or split my vore preferences into two different galleries specifically.
How the fuck does Wolfblade manage a following when he does so many different fetishy materials? I don't think he has multiple accounts.
Regardless, thanks if you managed to read through the whole thing. I hope you've come to understand my position and also why art has been a bit slower than usual to make.
Now, onto another topic:
Why do I like Fatal vore?
There's a simple answer and a long answer. Simple answer: It's taboo and I have a fetish for taboo stuff.
As for the long answer, Fatal vore is kind of the default for the fetish. There's varying levels of degree of severity to the fatal vore's visualization or depiction, but for the most part Vore is by default a fatal act. Sure you can pervert it into endo and reviving and what not. But the base desire to eat another person is usually for self gain reasons. The act of eating was MADE to take from life so you could live. Survival and all that. Not everyone's into that, and that's cool, but you can't deny that vore takes the act of eating life, a usually fatal affair, and then perverts it into a fetish.
Now, this is not to say I dislike non fatal vore. It certainly is enjoyable as well! But I've just recently been wanting to express more fatal stuff and commissioners have been prevalently fatal vore(or at the very least ambiguous ). I feel it gives a lot of interesting avenues for stories and ideas in art. It's kind of why I don't draw a lot of vanilla porn, because it's overdone, it's predictable, it's unexciting. Fatal vore always has that risk vs reward feeling. It always has a bit of conflict built into the fetish. Plus it's been an interesting challenge to draw the more anatomy heavy stuff (IE bones and whatnot) but fatal vore doesn't have to include the more graphic things. Sure, there's lots you can do with non-fatal vore, or safe happy vore with no major consequences. There can be a lot of fun depicting those scenarios to. (I'm actually working on an idea where I have two separate canon comics depicting a sort of fatal vore setting and non-fatal vore setting for a zootopia or original series I want to do). But for now I really like the perverted ideas of fatal vore and sometimes the more graphic stuff (to really hammer it home).
It also is a way to express a more primal aspect of our id and let it loose. It's the same endorphin rush you might get from playing a shooter game and being told "you can shoot and kill all these bad guys because the game says it's okay and you don't have to feel bad about it. Infact you're all powerful and awesome and go get them tiger!" That's letting your id take over and giving you a safe environment to just do whatever feels good. Does that say something about my psychy? I'm sure it does, but just like how violent videogames don't cause violence. Violent fetishes don't cause violence either. (and before you say "I don't get a boner playing a shooter game" that's not what I was talking about. It's about being able to disconnect with what you're doing in order to achieve an overall experience beyond a usually limiting realistic factor.)
Vore, in general, to me has primarily been a Dom vs Sub affair in it's most primal form. I know people can get many MANY different enjoyments out of vore for vastly different reasons and it's part of why I think vore is so amazing and awesome. It's like the all fetish. Fatal vore just has that extra kick. That extra bit of oomf. Like why look at porn of two people fucking when... they can be furries! It's that extra bit of exotic flavor. Why just have vore with a belly slowly shrinking? Why not show off the bulges... why not show off what's happening inside? Why not show off what happens after? Why not have a trophy skull to show the utter humiliation of the prey and the utter domination of the predator~ Why not go all the way when society tells us it's wrong to do so!?
I can separate obviously painful acts (though I usually don't envision the digestion as painful anyhow, it just might look that way) and the whole idea that someone dies so I can enjoy the porn art for what it is. Why get philosophical over something that's obviously not trying to be? I love life and am usually one of the first people to cry in a movie when a loved character dies. But that's a different setting. That's a different place. Real life? I respect everyone's life... I don't even know if I could shoot a gun to defend myself.
But when it comes to the fetish world? To porn art? I can let loose~ I can slip into another world and another way of thinking.
Why do I like fatal vore? Because, it's Taboo and I'm free to enjoy it for all it's perverted glory!
Now enough of this, I'm hungry and everyone is food. I'm sorry you don't want to be digested, but I really want to digest you :9
Commission Queue - July
Posted 8 years agoHey everybody.
I've sent out another wave of Convenient Commission invoices to those that have filled out a form here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/23638308/
You can still fill it out and I'll consider your commission for future waves.
For now, here's an updated list of currently sent out invoices/working on names and then a list after that detailing who's still on the request list. This does not mean I'll be able to get to it and I can't guarantee what commissions I'll work on next (or necessarily when). My goal is to get to everyone's but that depends on time and circumstance.
In anycase, besides the Convenient commissions I also have 2 commissioned comic projects so my to dos are pretty packed. I also have planned a couple comic ideas for myself I'd like to make as well as a CVD vol 3.
Oh and if you're interested to see the last wave of Convenient commissions they are posted on my patreon along with some other art not yet posted here. They will be trickled out at some point in the next week or so. But if you'd like to see them now and in higher resolution / psd files then go here:
www.patreon.com/roco
Current working on queue:
Dracoooo
Anonymous A (private)
Anonymous B
Bottler
LooneyLuna
Kajiit
On the request list:
ZoidZane
Servo117
Mewtwo
ThatAceWuffWuff
Domafox
1234567810 (Nonine)
0dragonspet0
Dan482
nidogatr
JamesTheFox17
topsecretasdlfj
Reiku_Meow
Just to clarify, neither list is in any order. Due to volume of requests I choose which to work on not on a first come first serve basis but on level of interest at the time. I will send you a note if I'm not interested in your commission at all (which is usually rare). Otherwise, if you're on the request list I've reviewed your form and may eventually get to it. Depending on circumstances, I may end up closing commissions before I get to all requests. If you feel like you can't wait then I understand and can remove you from the list. Whenever I do another wave of invoice send outs I'll update with a new journal like now.
Hopefully this isn't too troublesome for people. It's the only way I can think of to handle commissions. It's amazing that I get this volume of requests and I'm so grateful to have people interested in letting me create art for them! But sadly I am just one otter/eevee/vaporeon thing so my time and ability is limited, especially if I want to work on bigger projects and my own things. Thank you for understanding and I can't wait to draw more artwork for you guys!
I've sent out another wave of Convenient Commission invoices to those that have filled out a form here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/23638308/
You can still fill it out and I'll consider your commission for future waves.
For now, here's an updated list of currently sent out invoices/working on names and then a list after that detailing who's still on the request list. This does not mean I'll be able to get to it and I can't guarantee what commissions I'll work on next (or necessarily when). My goal is to get to everyone's but that depends on time and circumstance.
In anycase, besides the Convenient commissions I also have 2 commissioned comic projects so my to dos are pretty packed. I also have planned a couple comic ideas for myself I'd like to make as well as a CVD vol 3.
Oh and if you're interested to see the last wave of Convenient commissions they are posted on my patreon along with some other art not yet posted here. They will be trickled out at some point in the next week or so. But if you'd like to see them now and in higher resolution / psd files then go here:
www.patreon.com/roco
Current working on queue:
Dracoooo
Anonymous A (private)
Anonymous B
Bottler
LooneyLuna
Kajiit
On the request list:
ZoidZane
Servo117
Mewtwo
ThatAceWuffWuff
Domafox
1234567810 (Nonine)
0dragonspet0
Dan482
nidogatr
JamesTheFox17
topsecretasdlfj
Reiku_Meow
Just to clarify, neither list is in any order. Due to volume of requests I choose which to work on not on a first come first serve basis but on level of interest at the time. I will send you a note if I'm not interested in your commission at all (which is usually rare). Otherwise, if you're on the request list I've reviewed your form and may eventually get to it. Depending on circumstances, I may end up closing commissions before I get to all requests. If you feel like you can't wait then I understand and can remove you from the list. Whenever I do another wave of invoice send outs I'll update with a new journal like now.
Hopefully this isn't too troublesome for people. It's the only way I can think of to handle commissions. It's amazing that I get this volume of requests and I'm so grateful to have people interested in letting me create art for them! But sadly I am just one otter/eevee/vaporeon thing so my time and ability is limited, especially if I want to work on bigger projects and my own things. Thank you for understanding and I can't wait to draw more artwork for you guys!
Commission Cues
Posted 8 years agoHey there you wonderful people!
Been a while since I wrote a journal ya? Figured I'd show my commission cue here to keep you all up to date.
Right now these people are on the current "working on" Cue (in no particular order):
Bryson
monkeycarlo
Trashboat
Gruine
MintMonkey
Eidolon
The list bellow is the "Submitted a Convenient Commission Form" List
(Once the above are complete I'll start on more from this list. This does not mean I'm closed for commissions. You can still submit a form!)
ZoidZane
Servo117
ThatAceWuffWuff
Mewtwo
Domafox
1234567810 (Nonine)
Kajiit
0dragonspet0
Dracoooo
Dan482
JamesTheFox17
topsecretasdlfj
Ontop of this I've currently got 1 comic commission project in the works (another on the planning board). It's zootopia themed.
If you're interested to see some of the sketch pages for this comic and other images yet to be released on FA, check out my Patreon!
www.Patreon.com/user/roco
There you can get images before I post them to FA (usually a 2 week or more delay) and in higher resolution or the PSD files!
Been a while since I wrote a journal ya? Figured I'd show my commission cue here to keep you all up to date.
Right now these people are on the current "working on" Cue (in no particular order):
Bryson
monkeycarlo
Trashboat
Gruine
MintMonkey
Eidolon
The list bellow is the "Submitted a Convenient Commission Form" List
(Once the above are complete I'll start on more from this list. This does not mean I'm closed for commissions. You can still submit a form!)
ZoidZane
Servo117
ThatAceWuffWuff
Mewtwo
Domafox
1234567810 (Nonine)
Kajiit
0dragonspet0
Dracoooo
Dan482
JamesTheFox17
topsecretasdlfj
Ontop of this I've currently got 1 comic commission project in the works (another on the planning board). It's zootopia themed.
If you're interested to see some of the sketch pages for this comic and other images yet to be released on FA, check out my Patreon!
www.Patreon.com/user/roco
There you can get images before I post them to FA (usually a 2 week or more delay) and in higher resolution or the PSD files!
CVD Volume 2 - Character Consideration
Posted 9 years agoHey everyone, I've got a new project in the works (you can see the ad for it here:
Censored: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21016915/
Not censored: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21021906/ )
I plan to finish this project by next month, and I need your input~
I've got a few characters in mind already but I'm curious what characters you'd like to see in cockvore scenarios~ Feel free to post bellow who you'd like to see and any situations you want to share. It may end up being made ^^
Also, be on the look out for the YCH auctions I'll be posting soon that will get your character in the art with one of your favorite characters~
Censored: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21016915/
Not censored: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21021906/ )
I plan to finish this project by next month, and I need your input~
I've got a few characters in mind already but I'm curious what characters you'd like to see in cockvore scenarios~ Feel free to post bellow who you'd like to see and any situations you want to share. It may end up being made ^^
Also, be on the look out for the YCH auctions I'll be posting soon that will get your character in the art with one of your favorite characters~
Final Feast on Sale Now! - & other updates + Poll
Posted 9 years agoHey guys,
Well, it's finally done! This year long project, managed to finish it all up this month. It's been a long time coming and I hope you enjoy it~
You can find more information about the comic here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/20431070/
But, as for other things, I still have a little bit of backlog to work on now that this project is over.
There's still one more perma vore picture set to do involving my Eevee for
dogrey
I also need to finish up the PWYW vore in the park series and then a comic set for the Auction winner.
Once that's all said and done, and I see how sales go, I might do one of a few things:
I'm thinking of converting my patreon into a projects based donation engine. So like, if people want to help fund the creation of comics and the like that's what it can be used for.
The other option is to just work on another project for sale. Was thinking either zootopia related or pokemon.
Then of course I'll probably open commissions at some point as I know some of you have been eager for.
I've got a few things to update my patreon with as well as upload some work to furaffinity (I missed a decent amount last posting round!!)
Man, I've just been so focused on finishing that comic it's hard to imagine now I have to redirect my focus elsewhere. Huh.
So let me do a poll I guess,
What would you guys like me to do for my next project?
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ru.....dsAno/viewform
Well, it's finally done! This year long project, managed to finish it all up this month. It's been a long time coming and I hope you enjoy it~
You can find more information about the comic here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/20431070/
But, as for other things, I still have a little bit of backlog to work on now that this project is over.
There's still one more perma vore picture set to do involving my Eevee for
dogreyI also need to finish up the PWYW vore in the park series and then a comic set for the Auction winner.
Once that's all said and done, and I see how sales go, I might do one of a few things:
I'm thinking of converting my patreon into a projects based donation engine. So like, if people want to help fund the creation of comics and the like that's what it can be used for.
The other option is to just work on another project for sale. Was thinking either zootopia related or pokemon.
Then of course I'll probably open commissions at some point as I know some of you have been eager for.
I've got a few things to update my patreon with as well as upload some work to furaffinity (I missed a decent amount last posting round!!)
Man, I've just been so focused on finishing that comic it's hard to imagine now I have to redirect my focus elsewhere. Huh.
So let me do a poll I guess,
What would you guys like me to do for my next project?
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ru.....dsAno/viewform
Final Feast Will be on Sale next week!
Posted 9 years agoHey everybody,
Just an update on things,
I've been in crunch mode all month to finally Finish up Final Feast. I'm on the home stretch now and should have things finished up in this next week~ so expect the comic to go on sale by Thursday-Friday! (possibly wednesday.. maybe)
I'm sorry if I've seemed absent of late but I've been pulling 8-10 hour drawing sessions everyday this month to get this done~
But thank you all for your patience, especially those who I still owe work for. As soon as the comic goes on sale I'll be working to bust out the other owed work~
Just an update on things,
I've been in crunch mode all month to finally Finish up Final Feast. I'm on the home stretch now and should have things finished up in this next week~ so expect the comic to go on sale by Thursday-Friday! (possibly wednesday.. maybe)
I'm sorry if I've seemed absent of late but I've been pulling 8-10 hour drawing sessions everyday this month to get this done~
But thank you all for your patience, especially those who I still owe work for. As soon as the comic goes on sale I'll be working to bust out the other owed work~
Massive Art Dump + YCH Auction: Perma Vore
Posted 9 years agoHey there FA peeps.
Sorry for the overall silence of my account this past month. I've been having to play catch up with a lot of commissions as my previous journal stated so I wont go into detail here.
What I will say though is in the next week or so I'll be submitting lots of art so look forward to that :3
Now for a bit of the juicier part about this post.
I've got a couple commissions still to finish and I hope to do so this or early next week.
But I also need the muns for bills and the like coming up at the beginning of this month. So while thinking about ways to gain the funds I thought of an interesting Idea I've been mulling over for some time:
But what do I mean and who would be vored? Well, the predators will be the auctioned off slots. The 3 characters who shall never EVER be drawn by me again and assumed actually done for are:
Roco, Roco, and Roco :3
Yup, I'm cleaning up 3 of my old selves in a silly fashion, by selling them off to you guys <3
This includes my old designs for my eevee self, my vaporeon self, and my otter self.
Each of these characters I've sense come to a more realized version and will probably do actual ref sheets for them in the future. But the old designs each topped with the iconic Fishermen/fedora hat will be sold off to be eaten, never to be seen again~
To me the concept of fatal vore is just as cartoonish as my style. Most of the time they just pop up in another scenario as if the other never happened. Very south park "Hey, he killed Kenny" kind of way. I never think how the characters got to where they were in any sort of canonical sense. So one could just think about it in multi-verse theory where my characters were eaten and never return in that universe, only to appear again in some other universe where that never happened. Again this is for fatal vore only and doesn't mean I don't like safe vore (as I call non-fatal vore) I just prefer Fatal~ but both are great!
Now this idea though, is still sort of the same idea, but a bit more direct on the permanancy of it all. I will still be Roco and I will still use an eevee, vaporeon, and otter sona, but the old designs have been updated and I figure this would be a fun way to give them a goodbye and establish the new designs~ (once I ever get around to finishing up the refs for them).
Part of me wanted the new designs to eat the old but I also like the idea of not knowing who will completely claim and own as a meal my 3 old sonas. Also I haven't fully conceptualized all the changes to my new designs so sadly that won't happen.
But What will happen, or rather not happen, is I have no plans to go back to the old designs so the idea of permanent vore in this scenario is very much Meta.
So, For all you lovers of fatal/permanant vore and want to nom up and digest Roco, it will be your chance in the next week!
I'm going to make an image for it and the idea will be to auction off a sequence that has a general structure but can expand and get more detailed based on the amount auctioned off (IE more panels or pages). Possibly might be a quicky 5 frame animation of the swallowing panel as I really like that part of vore <3
Also it'll be specifically a choice of the winner to eat me either orally, anally, or through CV. I'm leaving out other vore types just cus those 3 are my personal favorite and my characters should meet their end in such a way~
How detailed and graphic the scenes the digestion scenes get are also up to the winner and whether they want to be involved in post vore is up to them as well. But there WILL be digestion, the Rocos will be VERY unwilling and begging for their life, and I'll probably draw up a final scene to show off the remains of all 3 on their own.
So what do you all think?
Good idea, bad idea, fucked up idea, whatever idea? Would you like to have a chance to be the one to permanantly digest one of 3 Rocos? Let me know, comments are love <3
Sorry for the overall silence of my account this past month. I've been having to play catch up with a lot of commissions as my previous journal stated so I wont go into detail here.
What I will say though is in the next week or so I'll be submitting lots of art so look forward to that :3
Now for a bit of the juicier part about this post.
I've got a couple commissions still to finish and I hope to do so this or early next week.
But I also need the muns for bills and the like coming up at the beginning of this month. So while thinking about ways to gain the funds I thought of an interesting Idea I've been mulling over for some time:
A YCH Perma Vore! But what do I mean and who would be vored? Well, the predators will be the auctioned off slots. The 3 characters who shall never EVER be drawn by me again and assumed actually done for are:
Roco, Roco, and Roco :3
Yup, I'm cleaning up 3 of my old selves in a silly fashion, by selling them off to you guys <3
This includes my old designs for my eevee self, my vaporeon self, and my otter self.
Each of these characters I've sense come to a more realized version and will probably do actual ref sheets for them in the future. But the old designs each topped with the iconic Fishermen/fedora hat will be sold off to be eaten, never to be seen again~
To me the concept of fatal vore is just as cartoonish as my style. Most of the time they just pop up in another scenario as if the other never happened. Very south park "Hey, he killed Kenny" kind of way. I never think how the characters got to where they were in any sort of canonical sense. So one could just think about it in multi-verse theory where my characters were eaten and never return in that universe, only to appear again in some other universe where that never happened. Again this is for fatal vore only and doesn't mean I don't like safe vore (as I call non-fatal vore) I just prefer Fatal~ but both are great!
Now this idea though, is still sort of the same idea, but a bit more direct on the permanancy of it all. I will still be Roco and I will still use an eevee, vaporeon, and otter sona, but the old designs have been updated and I figure this would be a fun way to give them a goodbye and establish the new designs~ (once I ever get around to finishing up the refs for them).
Part of me wanted the new designs to eat the old but I also like the idea of not knowing who will completely claim and own as a meal my 3 old sonas. Also I haven't fully conceptualized all the changes to my new designs so sadly that won't happen.
But What will happen, or rather not happen, is I have no plans to go back to the old designs so the idea of permanent vore in this scenario is very much Meta.
So, For all you lovers of fatal/permanant vore and want to nom up and digest Roco, it will be your chance in the next week!
I'm going to make an image for it and the idea will be to auction off a sequence that has a general structure but can expand and get more detailed based on the amount auctioned off (IE more panels or pages). Possibly might be a quicky 5 frame animation of the swallowing panel as I really like that part of vore <3
Also it'll be specifically a choice of the winner to eat me either orally, anally, or through CV. I'm leaving out other vore types just cus those 3 are my personal favorite and my characters should meet their end in such a way~
How detailed and graphic the scenes the digestion scenes get are also up to the winner and whether they want to be involved in post vore is up to them as well. But there WILL be digestion, the Rocos will be VERY unwilling and begging for their life, and I'll probably draw up a final scene to show off the remains of all 3 on their own.
So what do you all think?
Good idea, bad idea, fucked up idea, whatever idea? Would you like to have a chance to be the one to permanantly digest one of 3 Rocos? Let me know, comments are love <3
Current Situation
Posted 9 years agoEh, I don't write these often enough so I figure I'll go ahead and update you all on what's going on in my life and to better hopefully explain the delay in posting art and other things.
So first off, sorry about the delay in art. There's some art still my patreon has that my FA has yet to be updated with. There's also much art that I haven't shown anyone other than the commissioners.
There will be an influx of art coming so look forward to that, it just might be a week or two.
The reason I haven't is I honestly don't have the time for it. Especially with double posting everything from patreon to FA. I'm honestly thinking I'll be changing that system. Once Final Feast is complete I may use patreon as a way to fund future comics rather than a time gate to art. I'll probably still offer little things like sketches and source files for the pictures I do.
But regardless, the reason updates have been so dry of late is because I'm been so busy and so behind on work.
For the last couple months I've been in a cycle of catch up. I'll have backlog commissions to do and by the time I have finished them it'll be a week before the next month and I have most of my bills on the first of every month. This means that I have to make around $900 in one week thus putting more work on a backlog as I spend the next 2-3 weeks trying to finish up commissions. Thankfully I've been able to find work due to you wonderful people and because I'm able to get money up-front it allows me to pay those bills. But as you can see it's a vicious cycle of being behind. The work I do for most of a month is to pay for the previous month's expenses and... ya It's been a daunting task.
This is also why other projects have been very much halted. Expansion of swallowtail and finishing my comic Final Feast have all taken a back burner till I can catch up.
There really is no way past this cycle except for hard work and dedication. Well and getting non-obligated money thrown at me. This is where patreon has been a life saver. I only make about $100 a month but it really has helped chip in to making ends meet. If you feel so inclined to help every little bit counts, it really does! ( www.patreon.com/roco )
From what I've explained above it may seem like I currently hate where I'm at right now but honestly... as close as I've been scraping by every month to make ends meet I'm quite happy. Well I mean there's plenty of other emotions flung around due to my financial position but I mean I got amazing friends, I got a job a like (even if it's not the wealthiest of careers), I get to eat food I enjoy, I can indulge in electronic entertainment on rare occasion, all in all, it's not horrible.
So ya, that's currently my position. Right now I got 2 commissions I'm finishing up. Then I have an animation I have to complete (I'm hoping to have all this done by early monday, I want to finish it sunday).
Then I have a group of commissions that helped pay for this month's bills that hit on the first. So that's my new backlog. I estimate that if all goes well I'll have it done by the 20th. Then the cycle can continue and I'll have a little over a week to obtain more work to pay for the next month. Of course this is all on top of non - job related things I have to do. Still have to file taxes both for swallowtail and for being self employed (can't wait to see that bill) and of course cooking, cleaning, house chores, family matters, dozens of other random things that take up time, and some how keeping a social life in between all that.
It's stressful but doable. I do plan on getting out of this strut though.
My wishful thinking is once I finish final feast, the comic I've had in backlog for some time, that if it makes anything my CVD did in the first month, I can live off of that for a month or two without the need for alot of commissions.
What this means is while I'll still do the occasional commission, I can work on new projects while being funded from the old. Then I can sell those (or have the income come from patreon... I don't know though as that's a chancy endeavor probably better suited when I have actual savings of some sort).
But that all depends on getting final feast off the ground and finished which requires me to have time to do it which requires me to NOT be in backlog. So ya... viscous cycle.
That's the sob story and the reason why things have been so slow to update here.
But hey, I have my health, I have my friends and family, I can feed and house myself. For all the struggle, life's pretty good.
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
So first off, sorry about the delay in art. There's some art still my patreon has that my FA has yet to be updated with. There's also much art that I haven't shown anyone other than the commissioners.
There will be an influx of art coming so look forward to that, it just might be a week or two.
The reason I haven't is I honestly don't have the time for it. Especially with double posting everything from patreon to FA. I'm honestly thinking I'll be changing that system. Once Final Feast is complete I may use patreon as a way to fund future comics rather than a time gate to art. I'll probably still offer little things like sketches and source files for the pictures I do.
But regardless, the reason updates have been so dry of late is because I'm been so busy and so behind on work.
For the last couple months I've been in a cycle of catch up. I'll have backlog commissions to do and by the time I have finished them it'll be a week before the next month and I have most of my bills on the first of every month. This means that I have to make around $900 in one week thus putting more work on a backlog as I spend the next 2-3 weeks trying to finish up commissions. Thankfully I've been able to find work due to you wonderful people and because I'm able to get money up-front it allows me to pay those bills. But as you can see it's a vicious cycle of being behind. The work I do for most of a month is to pay for the previous month's expenses and... ya It's been a daunting task.
This is also why other projects have been very much halted. Expansion of swallowtail and finishing my comic Final Feast have all taken a back burner till I can catch up.
There really is no way past this cycle except for hard work and dedication. Well and getting non-obligated money thrown at me. This is where patreon has been a life saver. I only make about $100 a month but it really has helped chip in to making ends meet. If you feel so inclined to help every little bit counts, it really does! ( www.patreon.com/roco )
From what I've explained above it may seem like I currently hate where I'm at right now but honestly... as close as I've been scraping by every month to make ends meet I'm quite happy. Well I mean there's plenty of other emotions flung around due to my financial position but I mean I got amazing friends, I got a job a like (even if it's not the wealthiest of careers), I get to eat food I enjoy, I can indulge in electronic entertainment on rare occasion, all in all, it's not horrible.
So ya, that's currently my position. Right now I got 2 commissions I'm finishing up. Then I have an animation I have to complete (I'm hoping to have all this done by early monday, I want to finish it sunday).
Then I have a group of commissions that helped pay for this month's bills that hit on the first. So that's my new backlog. I estimate that if all goes well I'll have it done by the 20th. Then the cycle can continue and I'll have a little over a week to obtain more work to pay for the next month. Of course this is all on top of non - job related things I have to do. Still have to file taxes both for swallowtail and for being self employed (can't wait to see that bill) and of course cooking, cleaning, house chores, family matters, dozens of other random things that take up time, and some how keeping a social life in between all that.
It's stressful but doable. I do plan on getting out of this strut though.
My wishful thinking is once I finish final feast, the comic I've had in backlog for some time, that if it makes anything my CVD did in the first month, I can live off of that for a month or two without the need for alot of commissions.
What this means is while I'll still do the occasional commission, I can work on new projects while being funded from the old. Then I can sell those (or have the income come from patreon... I don't know though as that's a chancy endeavor probably better suited when I have actual savings of some sort).
But that all depends on getting final feast off the ground and finished which requires me to have time to do it which requires me to NOT be in backlog. So ya... viscous cycle.
That's the sob story and the reason why things have been so slow to update here.
But hey, I have my health, I have my friends and family, I can feed and house myself. For all the struggle, life's pretty good.
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
Current Update on Commissions and projects
Posted 9 years agoJust a heads up on what I'm currently working on:
I've got about 11-12 commissions currently on the que. If I'm on the ball it should take up a week of work.
This includes the YCH animation, had to put that on the back burner a bit to get smaller commissions done but it will be tackled next week!
Gonna be a bit behind this month but hopefully this shouldn't be a problem x3
I'll also be heading to washington state next week~ I've only been to the west coast once before so I'm excited for the mini vacation (since I'll still be working during it X3 )
I'm also excited for an idea where I'll start using my patreon to make comics (and I'm currently getting final feast back in gear, I'll have more information on that later)
It's been an exciting time, everyone enjoy your valentine's day / single's awareness day ~
I've got about 11-12 commissions currently on the que. If I'm on the ball it should take up a week of work.
This includes the YCH animation, had to put that on the back burner a bit to get smaller commissions done but it will be tackled next week!
Gonna be a bit behind this month but hopefully this shouldn't be a problem x3
I'll also be heading to washington state next week~ I've only been to the west coast once before so I'm excited for the mini vacation (since I'll still be working during it X3 )
I'm also excited for an idea where I'll start using my patreon to make comics (and I'm currently getting final feast back in gear, I'll have more information on that later)
It's been an exciting time, everyone enjoy your valentine's day / single's awareness day ~
Commissions open + Animation YCH
Posted 9 years agoHey guys,
Just a heads up that my commissions are now open~
Go here for regular commissions + badge commissions!
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18919009/
Click this link to get a wing-it commission~
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18919134/
Other than that I figured I'd talk about the animation projects I have lined up. These are not set in stone but here are my hopes:
The YCH animation auction going on NOW:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18901682/
Animated Icons/badges
I also have quite the urge to do an undertale animatic but... that may or may not happen. Been just an idea of fancy after having been engrossed with it the last few days
I don't know why just, recently I've been really wanting to try my hand at animation so, ya, gonna try and do more of that x3
Just a heads up that my commissions are now open~
Go here for regular commissions + badge commissions!
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18919009/
Click this link to get a wing-it commission~
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18919134/
Other than that I figured I'd talk about the animation projects I have lined up. These are not set in stone but here are my hopes:
The YCH animation auction going on NOW:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18901682/
Animated Icons/badges
I also have quite the urge to do an undertale animatic but... that may or may not happen. Been just an idea of fancy after having been engrossed with it the last few days
I don't know why just, recently I've been really wanting to try my hand at animation so, ya, gonna try and do more of that x3
Full year as a self employed artist! Commissions open soon!
Posted 10 years agoHey guys,
First off, it's been a full year since I went full time artist and I have to say... it's been an amazing experience. I owe this time in my life to not only my close friends (shout outs to Eid, Stank, Shirou, and many others) but to all of you as well <3
If it wasn't for you, well this wouldn't be possible. Plain and simple. So thank you <3 I hope to make this next year even more productive. The hardest part about being self employed has been disciplining myself into hammering the work hours out.
So many distractions when working from home and I'm not even talking about the fact that I have to surround myself with porn most of the day XD
Plus the lack of oversight from a boss who can fire you if you don't do your job makes procrastination a very real problem.
But I've improved from this year of experience and I think I'm getting into the main swing of things so you should hopefully see a lot more updates <3 well at least one or two mass postings in a month.
Onto commissions:
I'll be opening January commission slots for general, Wing-its, G.E.Y. , and ~ Badges, soon!
Expect to see some postings about that in the next week to come :3
I've also posted some of those G.E.Y. commissions (the go eat yourself ones). Fun to do I have to say x3
Oh and if you want to see more art my patreon is always one or two groups of art packs ahead of FA. This usually means 1 to 3 weeks of content ahead of FA. I also post "what to draw" polls and some other sketches and small things from time to time.
Thanks to all of you once again, you've made me a very happy vappy / otter <3
First off, it's been a full year since I went full time artist and I have to say... it's been an amazing experience. I owe this time in my life to not only my close friends (shout outs to Eid, Stank, Shirou, and many others) but to all of you as well <3
If it wasn't for you, well this wouldn't be possible. Plain and simple. So thank you <3 I hope to make this next year even more productive. The hardest part about being self employed has been disciplining myself into hammering the work hours out.
So many distractions when working from home and I'm not even talking about the fact that I have to surround myself with porn most of the day XD
Plus the lack of oversight from a boss who can fire you if you don't do your job makes procrastination a very real problem.
But I've improved from this year of experience and I think I'm getting into the main swing of things so you should hopefully see a lot more updates <3 well at least one or two mass postings in a month.
Onto commissions:
I'll be opening January commission slots for general, Wing-its, G.E.Y. , and ~ Badges, soon!
Expect to see some postings about that in the next week to come :3
I've also posted some of those G.E.Y. commissions (the go eat yourself ones). Fun to do I have to say x3
Oh and if you want to see more art my patreon is always one or two groups of art packs ahead of FA. This usually means 1 to 3 weeks of content ahead of FA. I also post "what to draw" polls and some other sketches and small things from time to time.
Thanks to all of you once again, you've made me a very happy vappy / otter <3
Last day to get your blackfriday/cybermonday wing-it sale
Posted 10 years agoHey guys~
Just a heads up that tomorrow is the last day I'll have wing-its on sale and the newly made Go Eat Yourself (GEY) commissions open. I'll be sending out invoices to those involved on Tuesday so keep an eye out for all of that!
Most likely around that time I'll have to close up my open commission status. Depends if I've got enough work to fill me up for the month yet or not x3 So the sooner you sign up the better chance you get on this month's to-do list!
Once again you guys are awesome and I want to give a big shout out to each and every one of you~
December marks a big marker for me, it's almost been a full year being self employed. I can't... even begin to express crazy and amazing this whole journey has been. I'll probably right up a more detailed journal on this anniversery sometime in the next week.
Till then, again thank you to everyone who watches, views, talks about, commissions, and in general enjoys the artwork I produce~ you all make it possible!
Just a heads up that tomorrow is the last day I'll have wing-its on sale and the newly made Go Eat Yourself (GEY) commissions open. I'll be sending out invoices to those involved on Tuesday so keep an eye out for all of that!
Most likely around that time I'll have to close up my open commission status. Depends if I've got enough work to fill me up for the month yet or not x3 So the sooner you sign up the better chance you get on this month's to-do list!
Once again you guys are awesome and I want to give a big shout out to each and every one of you~
December marks a big marker for me, it's almost been a full year being self employed. I can't... even begin to express crazy and amazing this whole journey has been. I'll probably right up a more detailed journal on this anniversery sometime in the next week.
Till then, again thank you to everyone who watches, views, talks about, commissions, and in general enjoys the artwork I produce~ you all make it possible!
