Some advice on NSFW?

LP2Lily

Lily Fathom

In the past I think I went too far too fast. Recently I been thinking about dealing with mixed emotions. Specifically creating an open NSFW art diary.

My bi tendencies are undesired, but I want balance. So, I figured I start smaller then before. Such as anatomy studies. Genitilia and muscle as it express’s pose and euphoria.

Perhaps some advice is what I need. Any thoughts? I am going to try and be more open minded. I would greatly appreciate any advice such as tutorials or ethics of erotica. So, I don’t go too far too fast like before. Thanks!

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LightningBolt

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Perhaps boring advice, but honestly, just kinda do what you feel like. There’s not really any rules. Yeah, anatomy rules and logic to follow, but beyond that, whatever you make is up to your desires. I only make what I’m interested in as I get no enjoyment from art otherwise, NSFW or not.

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Ciaran

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@LightningBolt
+1

@LP2Lily
I personally believe in a “muse”, a kinesthetic unconscious well o creativity which is what most meditation techniques try to help quiet because it’s often distracting, “objectively wrong”, or socially shunned.

Not that meditation is bad, but when you start practicing things like Za Zen and you get to stare at the constant rain of ideas and impulses that the brain creates, the whole “inner muse” becomes more of a “how does linear thought even work”.

So, for me, draw what you are inspired to draw. Take life drawing and gesture sketching classes, and after the class use what you got from class as inspiration for yet more random exploration of what hits your buttons.

Some of it will be erotic. Some of it won’t be erotic. Some of it you’ll think is safe, and when it gets uploaded her it gets tagged “questionable” or “explicit” and only In hindsight will you realize there’s nudity in the image.

My own personal example of that:

Because erotic stops being the driving force. Just drawing is enough. And everyone wearing pants is not always the thing you’re doing today.

So, basically what @LightningBolt said, but with more words.

My bi tendencies are undesired

Not on this site. You are very welcome here.

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LP2Lily

Lily Fathom

@LightningBolt

Perhaps boring advice, but honestly, just kinda do what you feel like. There’s not really any rules. Yeah, anatomy rules and logic to follow, but beyond that, whatever you make is up to your desires. I only make what I’m interested in as I get no enjoyment from art otherwise, NSFW or not.

Thanks for the advice. I figured I start with my OC Lily just to get comfortable slow. I did a basic sketch trying not to be a perfectionist. Here is alink link if curious. No pressure to comment.

@Ciaran

Thanks for giving me a goal. Just to clarify. I don’t desire to have bi-tendencies because this makes friendships difficult. I hope to explore this in a safe setting of art/erotica.

Which is why I find this idea to become art driven rather helpful. A lot of explicit art I like are the ones with visible male genitilia without anything sexual going on.

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Ciaran

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@LP2Lily
Oh, yeah - very agreed. Some of the most erotic images are very casual and non-sexual. Like:

For me, that’s one of the more erotic images on the site. But it’s also very casual.

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LP2Lily

Lily Fathom

@Ciaran

I suppose with my spiritual background I find it difficult to do this.

Although I do find rounded semmitry very appealing. Edpecially when applied to fantasy characters with no human like appearence. I know this is typical…. The idea of clothing covering a square frame. On all fours its not difficult to get erotic.

Mind you I am not really into pet play. But….
This picture has me