Anonymoose · 12mo
Hi there! I highly admire your style- it's just fun to look at, especially how you render volumes and use lineweight. I really wanted to say that, but also do have a question:
How do you get over the nerves of posting extreme kink online? It's really scary, people are so judgemental, and really cruel in a way that isn't just kinky fun.
Thanks for continuing to post great art, in spite of that kind of person! It may seem silly to talk about it this way, but artists like you are a real inspo for me.
Hello!
First of all, thanks a lot for your kind words! I still have a lot I want to improve at but I’m very happy to hear that my current work already has qualities that people find visually appealing (beyond the ideas and concepts).
Regarding your question, I count myself very lucky because so far the amount of times I’ve had negative interactions with people concerning my art, or that I have felt nervous or scared about posting it have been few and far between. This is going to sound stupidly obvious but bad reactions to any kind of content come from people that don’t like it, so finding the right places to post one’s stuff with people that share one’s interests is very important. This is not to say that posting such content in more mainstream or popular hubs is wrong (it isn’t!), but facing negative reactions there is almost impossible to avoid, so it requires having a thick hide that one might lack at the beginning. I personally stick to places where my content is welcome and curate it a bit when I venture elsewhere.
Another issue that I’ve found to cause anxiety is having a pre-existing audience or social circle. I’m aware of a few other artists that also have weird interests which they rarely or never share because of the possible pushback or judgement from the people that follow them exclusively for their tamer stuff. This is a tough spot to be in because it takes a lot of guts to suddenly open up like that to that many people. I was super fortunate in that I didn’t have any kind of following when I realized I wanted to draw the stuff I draw now, I just made fresh accounts everywhere and began posting weird stuff without fear of anyone’s expectations. If you already have some eyes on you, maybe a secret alt or sharing only with certain people would help. I personally began sharing this stuff with my mate before I decided to share it on the internet.
Lastly, it all gets better with time and positive feedback. If you have a yearning to make and share this stuff like I do, it will be incredibly gratifying and rewarding to finally do it and connect with people that are as passionate about it as you. The fear of taking those first steps will seem minuscule after you get going and begin enjoying the journey.
There’s a lot more to be said but this answer is super long already! Thanks a lot for your very interesting question. Feel free to reach out via DM if you want to talk more about this stuff, I would be happy to do it.
