I may have to consider not doing pin ups anymore or at least cutting back greatly on them. Even though they are the most popular thing I upload on here (which is a problem in of itself).
Reasons for this being.
1. It takes far too long to finish these as a full color that won't lead to a profit. I'd have to give up gaming and what little of my social life I still have just to full color these and make some more meaningful progress with the project (both the game and the web comic). Doing them as commissions however is fine since I'm at least getting paid for it which can be used to help fund the project.
2. Pinups sit on a very thin line. I've mentioned before about making sure the comic and game are as well done as possible. Having glaring writing or design issues will hurt the project's reception. The pinups could contribute to that by giving the wrong impression about a character or contradicting a character. It's why most of my pinups are of only a hand full of characters. Whom would or do do this within the context of their pre established or planned character traits and interests. Yeah I can always point out what is and isn't canon. But it's sloppy when you have to keep doing that for what's likely to be seen as promotional art. Also using sex to sell is seen as a bit underhanded or lazy these days Rather then being honest about what the story or game is really about.
3. It's a sign that I'm still not good enough to gain attention through nonsexual works. I want to continue my training as much as I can. I also want to make sure that's apparent so aside from posting practice work which I decided would be best done with only upload in the more positive results or on a separate account dedicated to that all together. Cutting back on cheap pinups is a nice way of doing that considering I broke 3000 on what was basically a mediocre CG of Xaniras in a very skimpy bikini top. I want to some day be able to do that with an image that isn't riding on sex appeal.
And 4. I've reached a point where I've done everything as far as not creepy pinups are concerned. They're starting to get repetitive.
Well... I've got a bit of thinking to do as this isn't the only thing I need to think carefully about doing less of or scheduling it better due to growing time constraints. *Glances at mountain of various Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic, and Vanguard cards, and the growing tower of games in his backlog on just his PS4 alone not counting his other older consoles*.
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