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PlusThirtyOne
What DOES my username mean...?
Like i said, i feel bad for having that outlook. LOL i KNOW that not everyone can make their own avatars. i can totally understand aaaaaall the reasons why and i get that but it's still frustrating whenever i find an awesome user avatar with an empty gallery.
As for my artwork : Touché.
Oh, the irony! My artwork is all over the place if one knew where to look, but you're right, there's only a single posting in my FA gallery as of yet. There'll be more there soon. i used to have a full gallery on several other sites and i've always been represented by my own artwork online but i wouldn't expect anyone to know that since i simply haven't posted here. -and while it certainly may not be obvious, my avatar wasn't drawn by another (better/better known) artist or sport a popular anime character.
i mean no offense to those who use other artists to represent themselves! LOL it's just annoying, ya know?! This is an art-centric website, after all. is it wrong to have at least some expectation that some users might represent themselves with their own art? Of course i don't expect every user to do that but if i see a sweet av, i'm probably gonna take a peek in your gallery.
if you're hungry and you're out looking for Lucky Charms and find knock-off derivative in a similar looking box, you still might buy it with the hopes that i might be good. -but after buying the fiftieth fuckin' box and finding only Cheerios, you're gonna feel disappointed. ...and weary of all the Lucky Charms boxes.
As for my artwork : Touché.
Oh, the irony! My artwork is all over the place if one knew where to look, but you're right, there's only a single posting in my FA gallery as of yet. There'll be more there soon. i used to have a full gallery on several other sites and i've always been represented by my own artwork online but i wouldn't expect anyone to know that since i simply haven't posted here. -and while it certainly may not be obvious, my avatar wasn't drawn by another (better/better known) artist or sport a popular anime character.
i mean no offense to those who use other artists to represent themselves! LOL it's just annoying, ya know?! This is an art-centric website, after all. is it wrong to have at least some expectation that some users might represent themselves with their own art? Of course i don't expect every user to do that but if i see a sweet av, i'm probably gonna take a peek in your gallery.
if you're hungry and you're out looking for Lucky Charms and find knock-off derivative in a similar looking box, you still might buy it with the hopes that i might be good. -but after buying the fiftieth fuckin' box and finding only Cheerios, you're gonna feel disappointed. ...and weary of all the Lucky Charms boxes.
Ieono
Uberaffe
Not at all, I feel the same way. But then again, this is the forum part of the site. People usually treat avatars on forums like their outfits, to reflect parts of their persona and interests.
Butters Shikkon
Patron Saint of Queers
I see you are missing a vital point as well. Some people are fans of other's work. And would like that as their avatar. They can draw well. Some popufurs put up art from other great artists as their own avi. And I guess you don't like that because you falsely assume that they created that avatar.
Well, if you would scroll down their profile, 9/10 ppl actually say who made their icon. So problem solved I guess.
JavaLeen
Scout Fox
I have this odd feeling you didn't quite read all the replies ppl gave u :v
Samandriel Morningstar
The Morningstar
I confess that I'm curious about your art and I think you should link us to some of your work.
Naesaki
JRPG Fanatic
I can't draw to save my life xD I think it would be a disservice to the community if I attempted to do so, instead I write stories based around my fursona and furrydom in general and add them to my FA Gallery, I have art on my gallery all done by other FA artists, all rightfully credited of course, I'd be sorely lost without them.
Let's see just to be unique and weird. Lol. I've always wanted to have a relationship with an anthropomorphic husky and bear. Wish Charzard was real cause he is just so fucking cute. Never really masturbated in public except public restrooms when I was horny as hell. And it is my dream to put on a fursuit and bring my fursona to life because I think fursuiters who do that are fucking cute and I want to hug them a day. XD
After a very quick google search it seems i created a form of Tulpa in the past, i tricked my brain into seeing a holographic tree in the living room that shrank as i walked through it. Damn i need to start reading up on occultism again, not that i believe in the supernatural it's just certain rituals and actions can get you into some very interesting states of mind.
Also you're no fun. :c
Batty Krueger
DJ Nailbunny
Anyone that masturbates in public needs their genitals burned shut.
JavaLeen
Scout Fox
I used to create tulpas by default when I was a kid. Even now when I sometimes roleplay my characters have a mind of their own and I'm more of an expression medium who only just nudges the characters in certain directions... sadly they don't often follow my guidance XD
I have a friend who's really into this Tulpa thing and he called me a murderer when he found out. XD
Also, guess not everyone can be as fun as otters. >
)
I'm now imagining you patrolling dogging sites in your fursuit with night vision goggles and a blow torch handing out brutal justice to public masturbaters.
For the love of God Batty leave the exhibitionist perverts be! Their genitals need not be reduced to cinder.
... :mrgreen:Also, guess not everyone can be as fun as otters. >
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PlusThirtyOne
What DOES my username mean...?
i read all the replies but i only addressed a few of them without quotes. Since i'm on mobile, i can't quote multiple posts or type more than a few lines before Safari flips out and crashes.
i understand the reasons why people use certain characters and images to represent themselves. That's not my problem.
i don't use Facebook but i know what it looks like. On the majority of Facebook profiles i see, users post faces and relevant imagery as their avatars. This makes sense. Companies and business profiles use corporate logos and their mascots, etc. Now imagine for a moment that nobody used actual photos or relevant pictures. if you wanted to look for an old friend on Facebook named John Smith, you'd have to spend significantly less time finding YOUR John Smith if you were searching by a profile photo instead of, say, a boatload of Dragonball portraits or Pony OCs.
i feel that way on deviantArt and FurAffinity sometimes. i strongly feel that in some places, your avatar should represent your talents and gallery. Your icon on Facebook should be your face. dA should be your art, and your FurAffinity avatar should sport your personal creation, if applicable, in your own style. Posting under the image of someone else -or someone else's art- in some contexts could potentially cause confusion. You'd fully expect a user on OkCupid to use his/her own mug for their dating profile, right?
it doesn't help every time, but it happens often enough to be a teeny bit annoying. Though, i openly admit, it's wholly my fault for making assumptions. i understand that everybody does things differently but it doesn't make my search for similarly styled artists any easier. :V
i'm not actively gritting my teeth. i'm not truly upset, or even THAT annoyed. Nor am i taking a stand against the lower-class plebs who can't design their own fursoni. This is, after all, a confession thread. Not all confessions are things to be proud of.
JavaLeen
Scout Fox
even strictly artistic communities, like deviantart, have people using avatars done by other artists.
While I do make my own avatars indeed, I don't see why anyone else should do the same. Even as representative for one's artistic skill it's a bad idea. There's just so little you can fit in just one avatar and what you find attractive about your own art may not be what other people do. It's like expecting a someone's outer appearance to describe them fully in just one look. You just can't.
Then again I am not trying to change your opinion but merely explain the reality of facts. Just like other people said already: fA is a community-based site rather than just art, like you'd think on a 1st glance. while indeed confusing in a way, it's how this place works really.
I think there are other strictly-art-based furry sites out there but I never really had such a positive social experience in the few of those I visited, compared to fA. It's a counter-balance i guess: the art and galleries are confusing, but the people are nice and welcoming as long as you let them see you. ^^
While I do make my own avatars indeed, I don't see why anyone else should do the same. Even as representative for one's artistic skill it's a bad idea. There's just so little you can fit in just one avatar and what you find attractive about your own art may not be what other people do. It's like expecting a someone's outer appearance to describe them fully in just one look. You just can't.
Then again I am not trying to change your opinion but merely explain the reality of facts. Just like other people said already: fA is a community-based site rather than just art, like you'd think on a 1st glance. while indeed confusing in a way, it's how this place works really.
I think there are other strictly-art-based furry sites out there but I never really had such a positive social experience in the few of those I visited, compared to fA. It's a counter-balance i guess: the art and galleries are confusing, but the people are nice and welcoming as long as you let them see you. ^^
Volkodav
Dad****er
You'll never stop me from jacking off in public bathrooms
ever
ill never be stoped
im unstoppable
Chuchi
Where'd the time go?
Personally, I like seeing my art being used for avatars. There are a handful of FAF members running around here with stuff that I've done for them as avatars. It makes me happy that they like the art so much, they use it as their 'outfit' as others have mentioned. It's a confidence booster. c:
I've heard more complaints about women's bathrooms, particularly malls and high schools. I trust I don't need to go into detail as to why.
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