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thank you, i really should draw them more in non-sexualized poses so i can really design their costumes and play around with comic panels and stuff

... A COMIC you say. I beg of you, please. tell me more. :D

i want to be able to tell a story with this level of detail about these two in comic form called "touch of humanity"

Sorry to hear you had a bad day... but I hope you can agree that something pretty spectacular managed to come from it in the end. This is a really impressive piece!

thank you very much

You are very welcome! I've been having a look through your gallery in the meantime too, and, if it means anything coming from a non-artist, I think you have an absolutely stellar display here on this site! Your ability to capture so many different textures in a single piece is superb.

There's one ever so tiny niggle I personally have... but I don't really want to discuss it unless you'd care for the critique (especially given the circumstances surrounding the creation of this piece)

oh an artistic critique is very much welcome even if i don't work on this again i will use what you say for future illustrations

It's a very small little thing, but I couldn't help but find my eye drawn a little too much to the leaves in the top right corner. They are melded well with the background everywhere else, but they seem just a little sharp up at the top right. Next to your really smooth style, it drew my attention just a little too much...

But, like I said, it's a very 'personal' thing. I don't know if you would agree, or others would even notice it, so... take it as you will.

ah i see what you mean. i think this issue comes from me having a hard time with certain shades of green (i hope that it is green) so they probably blend more to my eye than to yours (i can barley see them) but should i work on this again i will definatly fix that and keep that in mind for future illustrations thank you

You certainly have a lot of greens in your recent gallery, so that certainly came as a bit of a surprise! Sorry that my 'critique' isn't something you can easily see.

Still, you are more than welcome. I get to spend a long time staring at your fantastic artwork, so it was quite literally my pleasure to offer a few words.

If you don't mind, I have another quick question regarding your art in general. It's not really related to this piece, so if you would like to discuss it elsewhere and keep this comment section from becoming too cluttered, I'd be happy to.

actually we can discuss it here as it will be easier for me to find later because my notes get cluttered and if something artistic can be learned then other artist who may stumble upon this conversation can get something from it (and has happened to me before)

and although i may not be able to 'see' it as well as you do, i do know the layers it is on and what effects i can put on it to fix the issue

I've had a look through your recent gallery, paying attention to some of the sketches and lineworks you've uploaded... and as far as I'm aware, you work entirely digitally for your entire art process? Even if you don't do so anymore, did you first start with traditional...? Or have you always been a digital artist?

I ask since this is the first piece of yours I have had the pleasure to see, and my first thoughts were that it was a traditional piece. Looking at it in full resolution (or at least FA's max size), I realised it wasn't... and just wondered if you had any basis in traditional artwork, or if this is a digital style all your own?


I... will also admit that wasn't my initial question, but I wanted to ask something a little deeper in the hopes that, like you said, others may see it and find it fascinating or maybe even educational. My original question was simply if you had ever drawn anthro male on human female artwork? I've had a look through several pages of your submissions and couldn't find any, so I was just a little curious.


Thank you for any answers you can provide! It's really fascinating to hear an artist talk about their methods. I'm a writer myself (a novice one at least), and... there's obviously a lot of structure and rules to writing. You can do pretty much anything with art, and it's cool to see what inspired a style.

yes i did start out as a traditional artist and actually shunned digital for a long time. i got into digital because i found the long term savings and physical space requirements of digital made it far more practical for were i was.

also thank you for thinking it is traditional at first glance as that is my ultimate goal. i also use 3d models (both self made, bought and free) to assist in much of the process as well as photos, blurred and blended primarily for color pallets.

now the reason i do not draw human females with anthro males is a political stance.

if you look throughout the internet you will find tonnes of illustrations with human women and anthro/xeno males, if drawn by a 'mainstream' artist they are usually rape scenes. but very few of the reverse and those of 'mainstream' who draw the 'rape' porn will look at my work even as tame as it is above and call me an abomination of humanity or just outright death threats http://sta.sh/026ad6mfuq7t (though this one was not to me personally it is still a death treat to the individual who paid the artist several hundred dollars only to be belittled and attacked by the 'professional')

even artists like andy park (god of war artist) was abusive to my face because i had an anthro female rabbit bonk a human male on the head with a warhammer in a humorous way.

so until there is a better balance between what i draw and mainstream ( an exclusion of bigotry) i will not back down form what i like (you may notice i have no 'sonas' of any kind) even if i have to draw a thousand of my drawings for every one of their rape fantasies.

though at least i have had some much better results from within this fandom so i will continue to make as many new works per day that i can, keep trying to improve and outstrip the 'mainstream' poop heads and never back down, give up or compromise anything anywhere any how. i tried that and guess what, it don't work

I won't lie. You're quickly becoming one of my favorite artists and people on this site (including my friends, of course). You have a good grasp of how to be neutral/unbiased about some of the people you described and the attitudes that others show towards their work compared to some of the unfortunate dealings you've had with people commenting on your own work. I usually try not to give my opinions in public (well, except when talking with friends while streaming. Though there are some topics I am less likely to hold my tongue over), and usually if I find my opinion offends someone, I'll try to refrain from bringing it up around that individual (even if it's someone I've never met). The furry community is, from what I've seen, more accepting of different or more obscure subjects. Of course, every fandom has its more unpleasant occupants and I've just as much seen it within this community as well. In conclusion though, you're a very humble and talented artist; don't let people stop you from doing what you love.

thank you and i won't let them

3D models, photographs, and traditional styles in a digital format... you certainly have a very intriguing mix of mediums! And there's no denying they come together to create a very striking combination. I've never quite seen anything like your work before, and it very easily caught my eye back when I saw it on the front page.


I... wow, I was not expecting such a vehemently expressed reason behind your choice to stick to human males on anthro females. Still, though I don't share your unpleasant experiences, I can certainly understand how all of it would culminate in your current stance.

I generally like to respect somebody's opinion, understand why they feel that way, even if I don't agree... but when people take it as far as the example you showed me, I have to stand staunchly against that kind of radical behaviour, regardless of whether they chose to act on it not.

I am glad there is the small silver lining that people here on this website have been somewhat more accepting. And I am glad that, in the light of these 'mainstream' people, you have chosen to stand against it and continue to do what you want to. I... don't think there'll ever be a day that we as unique human beings will all get along and agree, but you have my respect for not curbing your artistic freedom in the light of radical responses.

I hope I didn't cause any problems in asking that question. It certainly wasn't my intention. Thank you for taking the time to answer, and for not snapping at me for unintentionally asking about something you feel so strongly about.

no problem and you did not cause any problems i just feel very intense about all this

how long did that take you to finish?

too many log hours (probably about 5) because i kept letting myself be distracted

On the bright side, it seems you have an exceptionally critical attitude towards your own work which is something a lot of individuals lack. Probably what lets you improve and manage a productive workflow at the same time.

why thank you but i also know the difference between a critique and some one who just wants to criticize.

in my experience there are two types of 'critiquers" those who want to see improvement and give their crits as they are 'opinions' (as stated above) and those who deliberately try to sabotage.

the best example of a saboteur method is all those on concept art .org and how they treat anyone not on the 'in' crowd.

read how they treat an established artist (and friend)

read how they treat someone 'new' or 'different', frankly it will make you loose faith in humanity as they are nothing but schoolyard bullies

-hugs tightly-

*starts singing* When A maaaaan loves a kiiittty! :P

Seriously though, excellent work.

epic and thank you

You're welcome. ^-^

Beautiful as always

thank you as always

So what's their story? Why so sad?

you will just have to wait

Awwww

Ok

I just want to say that I admire your painting skills ... especially your fur, since you manage to always make it look very realistic. How long does it take you? Do you use a special brush to get the streaky look?

it is a combinations of 3d models and a special blending brush

awesome

thanksome

glad you like

Beautiful