Back when I first began uploading NSFW art onto the internet, I never really put much thought into my future as an online artist. I just made it 'cause I was a horny sum' bitch who naively thought it make me popular. I mean it worked for other artists who made similar art, so why wouldn't it work for me, right? It wasn't until last night while discussing on the Newgrounds forums that someone put into words what I had been feeling for months now.
"Your art is.... there, for sure but cartoon butts and fanart aren't exactly making you stick out."
This sentiment left by one user really made me stop and think about what I was doing. It wasn't even all that harsh, but the fact that no one has ever stopped to challenge me on what I've been drawing these past few years has left me complacent. Not that it's ever really anyone's fault here, buuuuut...let's just say there's a reason I have over 1000 followers on Deviantart compared to my Newgrounds and Bluesky's combined total of 288 followers. (I'll let you take a guess why that's the case.)
With that being said, it's about time I finally take action on what I've really been wanting to do ever since I learned how to make art. So let me lay out what my game plan will be going forward:
- My output of NSFW art will almost solely be relegated to the bi-weekly polls I host. Going cold turkey isn't necessary and I will stick by my classic mantra of drawing whatever I feel like, but I would much prefer to make time for the projects I ACTUALLY want to work on rather than restraining myself to making primarily cartoony porn. That just don't satisfy me anymore.
- Effective as of now, Commissions will be closed once more until further notice. Both because of the previously stated reason of making more time for myself, but also because I know my ass ain't exactly a hot commodity. I can read the room.
- I will be focusing my efforts into making comics and animations. I always wanted to be a comic artist and I'm beginning to really enjoy making animations (as rudimentary as they look, anyways...). If there's thing I've learned, it's that people care far more about a given piece of media than just how horny they get from it. You gotta bust your ass if you want people to really pay attention.
It's been a fun journey so far being lil' ol' me, but if I actually want to take being an artist seriously, I gotta put my money where my mouth is and prove it.
A couple years ago, I learned to love making art. Now, I'm learning to love taking criticism. Obviously, I've gotta be specific on what I want criticism for, but know that I will be asking for it more often in my art. After all, art is but an elaborate illusion. If I ain't convincing anyone, then am I really doing my job right?
Alright, that's all from the Cheese Man for now. Cheers!
