Rant about the people that diss my artAfter being up on Organic Metal’s main Fanart gallery for several years, I’ve decided to remove the piece “Honey does some spring cleaning” and place it in the Blog. (I’ve back-dated it to an earlier blog entry)  Why?... Not because I don’t like the picture, but around 1 in 2 comments added to the artwork page were flames or complaints on how distasteful the artwork is! The fact the picture was specifically drawn for a Hentai art contest makes me wonder why people would bother saying something along the lines of “she should be wearing clothes” or “she shouldn’t be in a provocative position” since that was the whole point!  The whole issue of me posting sexy, erotic or hentai art has become something that winds me up. My argument is this: It’s my site, my art, my opinions and my preferences- you either acknowledge this and check out my stuff, or don’t look at it and go elsewhere. I think that’s fair. I feel even if one day I wanted to post uncensored ‘pornographic’ artwork on OM, that’s up to me and I shouldn’t have to face abuse or criticism for it. Especially on my own web site! However, quite a few visitors to OM have felt they need to make an unuseful, and annoying remark on the girls I draw- particularly how their boobs are too big, or they portrayed as little more than sex objects, which degrades women in general. Am I the only person that thinks this is ridiculous?!  I draw what I like to draw. Criticism like “boobs are too big” seems stupid to me- obviously any artists that draws a girl with big tits does it for a purpose. The boobs were intended to be big!.. Unless you’re a total novice that needs a lot of artistic assistance (something I’d like to think I’m not). Don’t get me wrong- I can take constructive criticism like “she’s got huge boobs, so to make them look more naturally lifted like that you could have made her wear such and such a bra / top / corset or something”. I’m not trying to hurt or offend anyone and I’m sorry if somehow I have. I don’t expect everyone to like everything I do and people are entitled to their own opinions, but I wish some people were more familiar with the phrase “if you haven’t got anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all”. For people to give negative criticism or diss what I like, do they really think I’ll start changing my preferences or the kind of art I produce just to please them? I really do wish people would be a little more accepting or open minded. It makes me think about how society and individuals in countries such as Japan- (the home of Hentai) wouldn’t even bat an eye lid at any of my work. It’s just accepted along with every other genre of manga, art or storytelling. Perhaps I shoulda moved over there long ago? |
mAz writes: |
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Don't ever let anyone change the way you draw. Hell, I've been drawing the big bewbs for years. 
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