I am an artist and I like being one, despite not being my main job, I've seen many artists make money through commissions and we probably already know what they are, but do we know about NSFW art? Well today I will talk about this category and the danger or risk for artists, beyond an image.
I want to emphasize that this is just my personal opinion and is not a threat to your person or work, and you can even ignore it, but I recommend that you do not attack me or insult people who share my opinion, since I am an insignificant person and this post will probably not be seen by many people.
NSFW art and its artists
NSFW art is probably the most common thing on social media and it's not really because we like it, since it is the most common and best paid in the world of commissions, just like adult content and you know what I mean. NSFW art could be classified as art that breaks or could break the rules of platforms and social networks, either because of its violent or sexual material that may be disturbing to some people.
Artists who specialize in this art usually do so for several reasons, which would be money or the love of the forbidden, and we cannot deny that art is a way to express our feelings and we can say that its artists are not the best people, whether morally or mentally. Artists who do these types of commissions do not fall into this category, since they usually do it for economic reasons and it is probably not to their liking, and they are possibly the ones that are most affected by this art mentally.
Clients and their strange fetishes
Customers are always right and we must fulfill their wishes, even if it comes from the darkest place in hell. Surely we have seen the infamous foot fetish or the inflation fetish, but remember there is much more to it than this and I hope you don't run into one of them, since it will only make you see the decadence of humanity.
I don't understand why there are people who are sexually attracted to minors and I really don't want to hear their reasons, it's disgusting and it's not a sexual orientation, and you're probably wondering why I'm mentioning this? Well, many of these commissions have to do with this disgusting fetish and sometimes, combined with other fetishes such as excrement. The list goes on and on, and I would never finish if I were to name all these aberrations of the human mind.
Long-term results
Seeing all this, we can imagine the results they may have on the artist's mind, since unfortunately the most repugnant and unstable thoughts of humanity must become reality, just for a little money you will never be able to get those thoughts out of your mind. We must also remember that these clients are not the best people and can be dangerous, since they can reach harassment and death threats for different reasons, either by rejecting the commission, or for some peculiar reason.
It really bothers me that people with this kind of thinking are still walking the streets, since these fetishes often go beyond what is legally and morally correct, which leaves you marked forever and is really very sad, since the reason we become artists is to be able to express our dreams and thoughts in the form of colorful drawings, and it is not right to indulge the fetishes of a sick and disgusting person.
Conclusion
Writing this post made me feel sad and upset at the same time, but it only makes it clear to us that money, it is not everything in life and it will never eliminate or get those sick clients out of your mind, I have also seen artists who have taken their own lives because they could not bear it any longer, and really, leaves us something to think about. In this post I only spoke for the artists who make this category of art for economic needs, since specialized artists fall into this category and are really the same as their clients.
I have never accepted a commission and I never will, but if you are an artist and accept commissions, I hope you don't come across these types of clients and I beg you to never accept their commission, remember that it is better not to expose yourself to this type of people, since it could cost you dearly.