A future professional artist rant

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A future professional artist rant

*Repost of mine from FA* www.furaffinity.net/journal/63…

I have noticed (as sure as many of you must have too) that when an artist moves into another, less niche, domain so they can further expose their art and make a portfolio, their FA just closes shop, period. Now, i’ve been reading a lot about background check on people applying for a job and i don’t see how someone would find you here in FA, and even if they did, without an account, they can’t see any compromising stuff.

I know it’s one’s individual choice and all that, they have the right to choose wheter to stay on a place or not, but, is it really so bad here? Or any place else for that matter? Must be because i’m not US, but are furries that much of KNOWN MENACE? (I’d be surprised if people just knew what one is). And i won’t even get started on other niche stuff like anime, games, comics…

What i’m saying is: Everytime people go serious with art, they bury galleries like this, i can extend it a liiiiittle bit to DA, but FA’s got story with artists leaving because “i can’t mix this with what i’m doing professionally”. I plan to be an artist in the future, actually, i’m doing graphic design course at college for that, is it a requirement for me to close up FA, DA, Dumb tumblr blogs and other niche stuff i wouldn’t put on a resume ANYWAY?

So, if any of you knows a thing about it or know someone who does, please tell me: What is the science between going professional and wiping out all the backstory that isnt Pro-friendly? Does it have anything to do with secrecy? Closing down a past chapter of your artist life in order to commit to this new one? Or is everything here just for kicks while you were getting TRULY READY for TRUE ART?!

I’m doing a dumb move writting this on the heat of the moment, but, yeah… i’m kinda insecure about that. Is it etched in stone that i’ll bury all my galleries, personal art and general sillyness and move on when i’m good enough, just like 20, 30 artists i follow just did and keep doing? I have no doubts that’d i’d close up shop if it meant warm meals and a roof. If only it were so easy though: Close up shop, get food. This i mean for people that lead a life outside the internet. Working, studying, being a freelancer, not the crazy fur or anime person that spends 20+ hours a day being a furry or generally not being apt for any of the three activities listed before.

I may even delete this later, this could be a discussion even, just spare on the harsh words, if that aint too much to ask
if anyone wants to give an opinion?

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I knew you'd show up with a good opinion. FA is just a big site for furries to do their stuff, DA haves an enourmous anime community so the feeling can be quite the same.

But the deal is, i know pro artists that are still around the niche galleries for fun and kicks, sketches and all. But they are few compared to the ones who vanish forever.
What i'm actually insecure is: Is it a requirement for me to shut everywhere down when i get a job at it? I mean, sure it's not written on a contract that i MUST, but there are so many rules that aren't written anywhere and even so, they're rules.

I agree completely with you on the art style, work on it everyday, but leaving all of this, half of my growth of artist IS HERE! But seeing the past history of "community x pro artist stay or leaving" some times i think it's etched in stone i'll hate all of you and get away from here, "it WILL happen".

And a little bit of info: Furry community is really loveable, but, god, there is hate as much as there is love in there XD. Think of those nerds that love anime and go about how bad all anime is XD SELF ESTEEM GO! *i miss hiimdaisy*