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So now that the banner is online, I guess I can post the banner myself. =)
Well hope you guys like it. I guess I had the wrong dimensions or something cause it ended up being a bit cropped but oh well!
Merry Christmas and milk and cookies, bitches!
Well hope you guys like it. I guess I had the wrong dimensions or something cause it ended up being a bit cropped but oh well!
Merry Christmas and milk and cookies, bitches!
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Ah, well sorry you don't like it.
One of my first ideas was to have Fender in a Santa suit. But I knew that would be the very first thing everybody else would EXPECT. So it was just too common of an idea and too...overdone and therefore boring, at least to me.
So thought I'd do something that would surprise more people and hopefully make them laugh.
One of my first ideas was to have Fender in a Santa suit. But I knew that would be the very first thing everybody else would EXPECT. So it was just too common of an idea and too...overdone and therefore boring, at least to me.
So thought I'd do something that would surprise more people and hopefully make them laugh.
I'm surprised I haven't seen more of that opinion here. Actually the work itself is fine (hey, the "Santa" thing is a pretty ridiculously twisted story that kinda deserves to be mocked); it's just no good as the first impression people get when they enter this site (and the added phrase sure doesn't help any).
XD! Exactly!
I didn't expect to please 100% of the users, but I don't wanna offend anyone. Someone kinda commented (sorry, forgot the name) that it was a bad first-image when you enter the side cause it might leave a bad impression.
Now I'm not picking on whoever made that comment, I'm just saying....isn't Santa Claus some MADE-UP MYTH based on some guy (Cringle?) who would give presents to kids or something? Santa's not based on a religion and is no God right? So I don't really understand how it would offend anyone.
And don't ask me why I'm directing these questions to you, Blackberry. ;P
I didn't expect to please 100% of the users, but I don't wanna offend anyone. Someone kinda commented (sorry, forgot the name) that it was a bad first-image when you enter the side cause it might leave a bad impression.
Now I'm not picking on whoever made that comment, I'm just saying....isn't Santa Claus some MADE-UP MYTH based on some guy (Cringle?) who would give presents to kids or something? Santa's not based on a religion and is no God right? So I don't really understand how it would offend anyone.
And don't ask me why I'm directing these questions to you, Blackberry. ;P
I'm guessing that was me.
Although, I made sure to also hint that that I agree, Santa is such a wildly twisted depiction of the story of Saint Nicholas that he doesn't actually deserve any respect. If there's anything wrong at all right there it could just be the general attitude conveyed by a furry punching a not-so-toony-looking human.
It must be the text bluntly thrown in afterwards that's the worst part to look at. Largely in agreement with StelardActek's post, I would prefer some other statement like 'having a knockout holiday!'. Something friendly like that might actually lessen rather than worsen the impact of the image.
Although, I made sure to also hint that that I agree, Santa is such a wildly twisted depiction of the story of Saint Nicholas that he doesn't actually deserve any respect. If there's anything wrong at all right there it could just be the general attitude conveyed by a furry punching a not-so-toony-looking human.
It must be the text bluntly thrown in afterwards that's the worst part to look at. Largely in agreement with StelardActek's post, I would prefer some other statement like 'having a knockout holiday!'. Something friendly like that might actually lessen rather than worsen the impact of the image.
No, no, no! Santa is REAL. *sniff* He's REAL! *wipes tear*
People love Santa. I ADORE Santa. And of course, when people see beloved characters in ways they don't like, people get upset. Simple as that. I can understand that. But I also realize that this is a "fictional representation" of Santa. It's a cartoon.
Additionally, people are also *misinterpreting* your intentions, and putting meaning behind it where there is none: the anti-human sentiment, the justification of violence, the anti-christmas sentiment... Sure, you can choose to see the image in those lights, but I don't think it has to mean any of those things. Why does Santa have to symbolize all humans, and Fender be the representation of all furries?
Now, to those who are complaining that they don't want to see a piece of art that they don't like for an entire month... Uhh... Is there any piece of art, anywhere, that EVERYBODY is going to like up there? Of course not! There will inevitably be banners up there that don't fit our tastes. Don't bother Keto about that, it's not his fault.
Now I hate to see Santa get hurt. But Santa's a stout fellow, and has probably had his fair share of bar brawls. One punch isn't going to lay him out.
(Now where did I put my Santa porn?)
People love Santa. I ADORE Santa. And of course, when people see beloved characters in ways they don't like, people get upset. Simple as that. I can understand that. But I also realize that this is a "fictional representation" of Santa. It's a cartoon.
Additionally, people are also *misinterpreting* your intentions, and putting meaning behind it where there is none: the anti-human sentiment, the justification of violence, the anti-christmas sentiment... Sure, you can choose to see the image in those lights, but I don't think it has to mean any of those things. Why does Santa have to symbolize all humans, and Fender be the representation of all furries?
Now, to those who are complaining that they don't want to see a piece of art that they don't like for an entire month... Uhh... Is there any piece of art, anywhere, that EVERYBODY is going to like up there? Of course not! There will inevitably be banners up there that don't fit our tastes. Don't bother Keto about that, it's not his fault.
Now I hate to see Santa get hurt. But Santa's a stout fellow, and has probably had his fair share of bar brawls. One punch isn't going to lay him out.
(Now where did I put my Santa porn?)
Mmm, I'm going to have to join the dissenting crowd on this one. "Let's deck Santa!" just doesn't really fit the holiday mood, methinks, and I'm with the above in that it's going to be kind of blah to look at all month. Maybe in a future update they might make a skin for the site that has one banner all the time? Who knows. I very much appreciate the artists who put in the effort though. It just comes off as too immature for me. My loss, I suppose.
Take care. =)
Take care. =)
Some furs just need to cling to drama like it's their lifeline... since the cub thing is winding down your banner has set them off again XD
Personally I love it, made me giggle on the inside. Sometimes I feel like saying f*** off to the holidays myself and this image captures the feelings I have during those moments so perfectly <3
Personally I love it, made me giggle on the inside. Sometimes I feel like saying f*** off to the holidays myself and this image captures the feelings I have during those moments so perfectly <3
Great job on the picture and such, technically and artiistically it is rather superior. :) I just kinda have to join in on the chorus of the whole message thing. I have no right to tell others how to think, i just happen to like thinking of christmas as a happy fun time, not a beating up old guys time, but hey, just me >.< Life goes on, and I just ignore the top of the site for a month. :P
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