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One at a time! I'll get to everyone's questions and criticisms, I promise! Settle down, now---the sooner you do, the sooner we can start!\n\n*breathes deep*\n\nAll right. First, because I know at least some of you have already stopped reading, I'll cut straight to acknowledgements before getting into their explanations and meanings.\n\nPIXIV LINK (tested 01/03/2020: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/78676816\n\nDO NOT REPLY OR NOTE ME ON PIXIV! WRITE TO ME HERE ON INKBUNNY! D:\n\nAlso, please do NOT reupload or archive my art without its full INKBUNNY description (I may not find it right away, but I would, eventually).\n\nTHE YESES:\n\n1. Yes, I drew a penis on Timmy\n2. Yes, I have a Pixiv\n3. Yes, Ribbon and Ball have female tails now (welcome to 2020!)\n4. Yes, this whole thing has been an artistic experiment\n\nTHE NOS:\n\n1. No, I've no immediate plans to draw more of these\n2. No, I'm not going to be active on Pixiv (I dislike the site)\n3. No, the characters will not have sex\n4. No, I'm not above using my watchers as guinea pigs\n\nI see even more have stopped reading. So, to reward those still with me, I'll now look at each drawing (without over analyzing them---that'll come later)!\n\nFrom top left to right (these are kinda staggered, but the descriptions might help the reader understand which ones I'm referring to ...anyway):\n\n1. THE CHASE\n\nThis one's my favorite. :3\n\nI really didn't have a backstory for this one, though a friend came up with one that I will paraphrase here.\n\nTimmy and Ribbon decided to have a race. Ball wanted to play, too, but didn't feel like running, so she hopped upon Ribbon's back. As the friends raced around, a vixen took notice and decided she wanted to participate, as a rider (and decided Timmy would make a great steed upon which to outpace the pikas)!\n\n2. TIMMY AND NISHI\n\nEveryone's seen this one, and it's not really showing anything, but it seemed right to place here---I like the style and it includes pikas other than Ribbon and Ball.\n\n3. TAG TEAM\n\nThis is a little comic, and is the closest to 'sexual' anyone will ever see me get. It's basically Gene's 'Squeeze' comic, but with Timmy and the pikas.\n\nI. Ribbon sneaks up behind Timmy\n\nII. Ribbon powers up!\n\nIII. Ball, who is standing before Timmy, sees what Ribbon is up to\n\nIV. Ribbon playfully zaps Timmy's bottom, causing his 'peen' to stand straight---quick as lightening, Ball catches her target! \"Rawr!\"\n\nXD This, I imagine, is the kind of thing the cubs do when playing in their burrow (hence the brown background).\n\n4. PUSH OR PULL?\n\n\"Push or Pull: the Game with No Rules!\"\n\nTimmy and Ball are playing a game they've invented. Neither knows what the object is, but it certainly is fun!\nRibbon pads between the two to get a closer look at the goings-on.\n\n5. PIKA PATS 2.0\n\nThis is just 'Pika Pats' from a different angle. At this point, I've written more about Pika Pats than National Geographic has written about Whales. So, I'll spare the reader here. ^^ Suffice it to say, this scribble represents the puppy love shared by the friends. :3\n\nAt this point, only the most cerebral/longsuffering of my readers yet remain (thank you all ever so---both of you!), and your reward shall be the answer to the burning question,\n\nWhat was the point of all this?\n\nShort answer: curiosity\n\nAddendum answer: I wanted a memorable way to step into 2020, as well introduce Ribbon and Ball's new tails\n\nLonger answer: Over the years, several of you have asked to see something like this and I (finally) found myself in the right humor to indulge it\n\nLongest answer: As stated above, I was curious to find out what drawing such art would feel like (both emotionally and spiritually---I still fear God very much!), and more externally, what the responses/reactions of my watchers would be (and, from the data to be collected, create new questions and make discoveries). :3\n\nA consequence of my having written so much about my OCs is my taking for granted that my watchers are as familiar with them as I ...and that recently proved untrue. ^^ ...For example, a years-long watcher didn't know the names of my Pikachu characters ...and Gene was referred to as a fox (again!). :P\n\nSo, yes, I feel I must continue to beat the grease stain that used to be a horse, for the sake of clarity (but I will be as concise as possible).\n\nI created Timmy during an art-therapy session. I uploaded that drawing to InkBunny, whereat the drawing was so well received I developed my 'boy' into a 'ghost' character, who would be based on the conclusions about myself---conclusions derived from analysis of the original drawing.\n\nTL;DR: Timmy is the ghost of my childhood innocence. :3\n\nEven so, Timmy still resembled a nude child, a fact that (seemed to me, at the time) to restrict his usability as a character.\n\n...And rightly so; Timmy is evidently not everyone's cup of tea,\n\nEX-DA WATCHER: \"I remember now why I blocked you. Some of your naked kids art started to show up in the \"more from dA\" section and I felt very uncomfortable seeing them\"\n\n...Ouch. On that note, I do wish others would write to me about this sort of thing ...it's obvious I respond to any who comments or sends notes to me, but I cannot change or improve without feedback.\n\nI digress...\n\nIn my early InkBunny days, I was paranoid, and made every possible effort to keep Timmy censored and his stories as kosher as possible, without denying myself and my adult watchers a bit of fun.\n\nAll that began just over five years ago, during which time I've made around 100 or so Timmy pieces (most of which have since been deleted) and have, by that virtue, entertained many dozens of InkBunnies!\nAdditionally (and perhaps more importantly), Timmy has helped me understand and express myself in a semi-sexual, self-psycho-analytical sense. In short, Timmy has been a rewarding experience. :3\n\nWatchers have come and gone, albeit many of you have been with me since my 'friends-only' era, and so I've enjoyed many progressive/evolving interactions with Inkbunnies of varying perspectives, tastes and world views.\n\nI've learned Timmy is enjoyed in different ways by different watchers. This, of course, is favorable to me, which is one reason I tend to keep my drawings open-ended and (thereby) conducive to the imaginations of their viewership.\n\nEven so, there have been (and continue to be) some who prefer their imaginations be more objectified, to be given incarnation to. To the chagrin of these watchers, I have, effectively, remained consistent in how I choose to represent and use my character (without outright denying everything).\n\nSome have found this hard to believe and/or accept, and have tried their damnedest either to reveal a lie or convince me to 'expand' (some for self-serving motives, others out of genuine concern that I'm stifling my creativity).\n\nThis has come from a very small minority; I know what my watchers want and DON'T want, in general. It's fair to say most of my readers enjoy some form of pornography (some of you enjoy Timmy that way, which is fine), albeit I would dare to say most of my readers would NOT want to see it from IceAgeChippies (ie, me). :3\n\nI have reasons for why this is, but I'll not put words in anyone's mouth. My point is I have, WITHIN THE LIMITS OF MY OWN MORALITY, chosen to humor some Timmy frontals (in part, again, because 'I' thought I might enjoy it ...and I have). :3\n\nSo, how'd I go about this and what did I discover?\n\nThe first issue was finding a place where I could upload the art. Of course there's Pixiv, etc., but I don't have watchers there (and I cannot read Japanese). My options were effectively zero as DA,FA and IB disallow uncensored nude human-kid-shape OCs.\n\nIn the end, I opted to risk uploading to DA. There were three reasons for this (and these are they),\n\n1. DA is moderated (in large part) by bots, and I know from experience DA bots will warn you before a human moderator takes action\n\n2. I wouldn't learn anything from uploading to InkBunny (and I respect the admin here too much to knowingly break IB's AUP---Salmy's a sweetheart!)\n\n3. FA is inherently biased against cub; I wouldn't learn anything there\n\nFirst thing I did was upload 'The Chase' to my DA Stash, and hand-selected about a dozen Inkbunnies to share it with via notes. I selected, also, some close friends from DA and FA (respectively) to receive their input.\n\nApart from the usual 'I love it! Cute!' replies, I received these,\n\nFA WATCHER: \"I've seen the art. I've noticed the detail on Timmy. I'm quite surprised, you have confidence to post it on DA. I still think it's not necessary to draw bits in otherwise clean work. It makes the art NSFW unnecessarily. But I respect it. In fact, I've got used to it in your art\"\n\nThat last line was telling. Some InkBunny watchers have pointed out to me, too, that my art IS beginning to lean towards the explicit,\n\nINKBUNNY WATCHER (not related to 'The Chase'): \"you seem to be getting more explicit lately\"\n\n...And they're right. In fairness, I have removed Brown Bunnie from my character list, effectively ensuring Gene will keep his shorts on (again, I'm not blind to my own actions, and I am afraid of God).\n\nOne other InkBunny and I enjoyed an hours-long exchange about our art and what-ifs involving our respective OCs cuddling (though very fun, it shows I wouldn't learn anything from IB). :3\n\nReturning to the main topic,\n\nRepeating for perspective, I've drawn Timmy regularly for over five years, and he's (effectively) always been completely nude and in the presence of female characters.\nDuring all that time (and through nearly 100 distinct drawings), I have received only two complaints. Two.\n\nYet, within 90 minutes of uploading 'The Chase' to DA, I received this comment from a non-watcher,\n\nNON-WATCHER: \"ok, wait hold the phone. is that figure in the middle meant to be a child?\"\n\nCHIPPY: (I describe Timmy as a cupid) \"...does this drawing bother you?\"\n\nNON-WATCHER: \"just a tad bit. don't get me wrong, it's well drawn, but the way the cupid is drawn and the tags are concerning to me.\ntl;dr keep doing what you're doing, just keep it reasonable\"\n\nI deleted the upload; it received around 30 views, two downloads and around 20 faves.\n\nThis person returned only once after, when I uploaded '*Push or Pull', but they didn't comment (and they haven't blocked me).\n\n*about 40% faves-to-views, but no significant feedback\n\nAnother non-watcher had this to say on 'The Chase',\n\nNON-WATCHER 2: \"There's something about the framing of (this picture), it just gives off a very cozy feeling\"\n\nAw! :3 <3\n\n'Pika Pats 2.0' was more interesting. This time, a regular watcher commented,\n\nDA WATCHER: \"i can see his private part wat\"\n\nThis watcher had faved the other Timmy drawings ('Pika Pats 2.0' was the last of these that I uploaded).\n\nCHIPPY: \"D:\"\n\nDA WATCHER: \"Yes look at it\"\n\nI decided to press him (I was willing to lose a watcher---my watch count did go down by about eight or nine during the few days I uploaded these ...one more wouldn't matter),\n\nCHIPPY: \"Dude, Timmy has always been naked ...Why are you seemingly bewildered by the character having (an exposed) penis?\"\n\nDA WATCHER: \"Never did that to him before\"\n\nCHIPPY: Did what? If you don't like my art, don't watch! My art isn't pornographic\"\n\nDA WATCHER: \"Oh sorry I've wasn't on my mood\"\n\n(I think he meant 'porn wasn't on my mind', but I'm unsure)\n\nCHIPPY: \"It's all right. I'd admit before God and the Devil both that this isn't my usual thing\"\n\nPast this, most seemed to like the drawings, per usual ...Ok?\n\nSo, at day's end, I managed to upset some people and lost several watchers... is that really all I've learned from this?\n\nThat's what was achieved, not what was learned. Mostly, what I've taken from this is I should endeavor to keep things as they have been. I haven't gained new insight, per se, but I have had something verified:\n\n1. What I wrote here is so, and is (unfortunately) coming to pass: https://inkbunny.net/s/1761641\n\nConcisely, my art IS becoming more explicit, despite my efforts to the contrary.\nOf course, what is meant by 'explicit'?\n\nFrom Websters,\n\n\"describing or representing sexual activity in a graphic fashion\"\n\n'Suggestive', then?\n\nFrom Webster's,\n\n\"making someone think of sex and sexual relationships\"\n\nFair enough, albeit my art has always been this. So what am I thinking I'm (suddenly) guilty of?\n\nMy brain IS up to mischief, but I dunno what kind or why.\n\n2. My watchers are quick to praise, but are reluctant to silent on criticism.\n\n3. I'm still not over the idea that my art is a sin. I'm giving it beneficial doubt, and Jesus HAS died for all sin, for all time ...But there is still the \"Not everyone who says 'Lord, Lord' will enter Heaven\" line ...I may be guilty of proclaiming Christ as my Savior, yet willing to make art (I am 'A maker of images' as the OT might say). It's too gray.\n\nAll right, so, as promised, an extension of the art descriptions (what I like, and what I don't like).\n\nSame order:\n\n1. Again, The Chase is my favorite, and i want very much to upload it to one of my three main haunts. Alas, the sight of a a little peach-colored triangle can send primates into rages, so...\n\nWhat I like about this one is the arrangement of the characters. For one, Ribbon is the one carrying Ball, which is a reverse of the expected (for me).\nRibbon's countenance suggests a determination---she's enjoying herself here!\n\nThe art is open-ended, but I do like the idea of Ribbon viewing the fox as an added challenge.\nAs for the fox, I drew her hopping about like Pepe le Pew might, when in pursuit of Penelope (I've not done this before).\n\nWhat I don't like is how static Timmy's pose looks in comparison with the other characters---it lacks dynamism.\nLast, I somewhy drew Timmy with cat paws. That said, this one I can weave an explanation for: Timmy's in a foot race against Ribbon, so Timmy may have morphed his feet into the kind with pads underneath (just to be sure).\n\n2. Nishi's story offered a few possibilities for illustration. The scene of the pika-mom bathing Timmy was the most appealing, but as I wanted to share the story on IB, I went for the arm-bridge sequence (multiple characters, and entailed Timmy interacting with Nishi). :3\n\n3. Guilty. I wanted to see something like this outside of my imagination ...and now I have. :3\n\nI think the situation is a bit ambiguous---without my description, it might be difficult to follow ...in fact, if anyone likes, try showing the comic to someone without explaining what's happening and see what they come up with (I might try this myself)! XD\n\nAs some of you know, Ribbon and Ball are actually one character. Ribbon represents the 'emotional love' part, and Ball the 'physical love' part. As such, Ribbon is bonded and invested in Timmy psychologically, and Ball finds Timmy physically attractive.\n\nFor example, Ribbon is more likely to enjoy being with Timmy in most any situation, whereas Ball is generally more aloof----preferring to come out when Timmy seems ready to cuddle or play rough.\n\nThat's not to say Ball doesn't care or that Ribbon doesn't find Timmy cute (quite the contrary), albeit, either trait is stronger or weaker in the pikas respectively.\n\nThis comic shows the pikas working in tandem to tease and play with Timmy. :3\n\n4. I like the concept of Push and Pull as it shows the trio interacting in different ways. That is, Timmy and Ball are obviously focused on what they're doing, and Ribbon is curious to learn what exactly, and perhaps participate in some way.\n\nApart from imagining how their game works and/or what the result will be, I like what the drawing shows Ribbon doing---she just came right in between (Timmy had to lift a leg to accommodate her)---Ribbon isn't shy! XD\nIt's perhaps a bit rude on Ribbon's part, albeit unintentionally---kinda like when a cat begins rubbing against you at an inopportune time.\nTimmy is pushing and pulling against Ball when he suddenly feels Ribbon coming from behind, but Timmy doesn't dare lose his concentration lest Ball pull him down. It's like Timmy is fighting two fires---I like it! :3\n\n5. It's Pika Pats (again)---you all know the story. :3","description_bbcode_parsed":"*raises hands*

One at a time. please! One at a time! I'll get to everyone's questions and criticisms, I promise! Settle down, now---the sooner you do, the sooner we can start!

*breathes deep*

All right. First, because I know at least some of you have already stopped reading, I'll cut straight to acknowledgements before getting into their explanations and meanings.

PIXIV LINK (tested 01/03/2020: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/78676816

DO NOT REPLY OR NOTE ME ON PIXIV! WRITE TO ME HERE ON INKBUNNY! D:

Also, please do NOT reupload or archive my art without its full INKBUNNY description (I may not find it right away, but I would, eventually).

THE YESES:

1. Yes, I drew a penis on Timmy
2. Yes, I have a Pixiv
3. Yes, Ribbon and Ball have female tails now (welcome to 2020!)
4. Yes, this whole thing has been an artistic experiment

THE NOS:

1. No, I've no immediate plans to draw more of these
2. No, I'm not going to be active on Pixiv (I dislike the site)
3. No, the characters will not have sex
4. No, I'm not above using my watchers as guinea pigs

I see even more have stopped reading. So, to reward those still with me, I'll now look at each drawing (without over analyzing them---that'll come later)!

From top left to right (these are kinda staggered, but the descriptions might help the reader understand which ones I'm referring to ...anyway):

1. THE CHASE

This one's my favorite. :3

I really didn't have a backstory for this one, though a friend came up with one that I will paraphrase here.

Timmy and Ribbon decided to have a race. Ball wanted to play, too, but didn't feel like running, so she hopped upon Ribbon's back. As the friends raced around, a vixen took notice and decided she wanted to participate, as a rider (and decided Timmy would make a great steed upon which to outpace the pikas)!

2. TIMMY AND NISHI

Everyone's seen this one, and it's not really showing anything, but it seemed right to place here---I like the style and it includes pikas other than Ribbon and Ball.

3. TAG TEAM

This is a little comic, and is the closest to 'sexual' anyone will ever see me get. It's basically Gene's 'Squeeze' comic, but with Timmy and the pikas.

I. Ribbon sneaks up behind Timmy

II. Ribbon powers up!

III. Ball, who is standing before Timmy, sees what Ribbon is up to

IV. Ribbon playfully zaps Timmy's bottom, causing his 'peen' to stand straight---quick as lightening, Ball catches her target! "Rawr!"

XD This, I imagine, is the kind of thing the cubs do when playing in their burrow (hence the brown background).

4. PUSH OR PULL?

"Push or Pull: the Game with No Rules!"

Timmy and Ball are playing a game they've invented. Neither knows what the object is, but it certainly is fun!
Ribbon pads between the two to get a closer look at the goings-on.

5. PIKA PATS 2.0

This is just 'Pika Pats' from a different angle. At this point, I've written more about Pika Pats than National Geographic has written about Whales. So, I'll spare the reader here. ^^ Suffice it to say, this scribble represents the puppy love shared by the friends. :3

At this point, only the most cerebral/longsuffering of my readers yet remain (thank you all ever so---both of you!), and your reward shall be the answer to the burning question,

What was the point of all this?

Short answer: curiosity

Addendum answer: I wanted a memorable way to step into 2020, as well introduce Ribbon and Ball's new tails

Longer answer: Over the years, several of you have asked to see something like this and I (finally) found myself in the right humor to indulge it

Longest answer: As stated above, I was curious to find out what drawing such art would feel like (both emotionally and spiritually---I still fear God very much!), and more externally, what the responses/reactions of my watchers would be (and, from the data to be collected, create new questions and make discoveries). :3

A consequence of my having written so much about my OCs is my taking for granted that my watchers are as familiar with them as I ...and that recently proved untrue. ^^ ...For example, a years-long watcher didn't know the names of my Pikachu characters ...and Gene was referred to as a fox (again!). :P

So, yes, I feel I must continue to beat the grease stain that used to be a horse, for the sake of clarity (but I will be as concise as possible).

I created Timmy during an art-therapy session. I uploaded that drawing to InkBunny, whereat the drawing was so well received I developed my 'boy' into a 'ghost' character, who would be based on the conclusions about myself---conclusions derived from analysis of the original drawing.

TL;DR: Timmy is the ghost of my childhood innocence. :3

Even so, Timmy still resembled a nude child, a fact that (seemed to me, at the time) to restrict his usability as a character.

...And rightly so; Timmy is evidently not everyone's cup of tea,

EX-DA WATCHER: "I remember now why I blocked you. Some of your naked kids art started to show up in the "more from dA" section and I felt very uncomfortable seeing them"

...Ouch. On that note, I do wish others would write to me about this sort of thing ...it's obvious I respond to any who comments or sends notes to me, but I cannot change or improve without feedback.

I digress...

In my early InkBunny days, I was paranoid, and made every possible effort to keep Timmy censored and his stories as kosher as possible, without denying myself and my adult watchers a bit of fun.

All that began just over five years ago, during which time I've made around 100 or so Timmy pieces (most of which have since been deleted) and have, by that virtue, entertained many dozens of InkBunnies!
Additionally (and perhaps more importantly), Timmy has helped me understand and express myself in a semi-sexual, self-psycho-analytical sense. In short, Timmy has been a rewarding experience. :3

Watchers have come and gone, albeit many of you have been with me since my 'friends-only' era, and so I've enjoyed many progressive/evolving interactions with Inkbunnies of varying perspectives, tastes and world views.

I've learned Timmy is enjoyed in different ways by different watchers. This, of course, is favorable to me, which is one reason I tend to keep my drawings open-ended and (thereby) conducive to the imaginations of their viewership.

Even so, there have been (and continue to be) some who prefer their imaginations be more objectified, to be given incarnation to. To the chagrin of these watchers, I have, effectively, remained consistent in how I choose to represent and use my character (without outright denying everything).

Some have found this hard to believe and/or accept, and have tried their damnedest either to reveal a lie or convince me to 'expand' (some for self-serving motives, others out of genuine concern that I'm stifling my creativity).

This has come from a very small minority; I know what my watchers want and DON'T want, in general. It's fair to say most of my readers enjoy some form of pornography (some of you enjoy Timmy that way, which is fine), albeit I would dare to say most of my readers would NOT want to see it from IceAgeChippies (ie, me). :3

I have reasons for why this is, but I'll not put words in anyone's mouth. My point is I have, WITHIN THE LIMITS OF MY OWN MORALITY, chosen to humor some Timmy frontals (in part, again, because 'I' thought I might enjoy it ...and I have). :3

So, how'd I go about this and what did I discover?

The first issue was finding a place where I could upload the art. Of course there's Pixiv, etc., but I don't have watchers there (and I cannot read Japanese). My options were effectively zero as DA,FA and IB disallow uncensored nude human-kid-shape OCs.

In the end, I opted to risk uploading to DA. There were three reasons for this (and these are they),

1. DA is moderated (in large part) by bots, and I know from experience DA bots will warn you before a human moderator takes action

2. I wouldn't learn anything from uploading to InkBunny (and I respect the admin here too much to knowingly break IB's AUP---Salmy's a sweetheart!)

3. FA is inherently biased against cub; I wouldn't learn anything there

First thing I did was upload 'The Chase' to my DA Stash, and hand-selected about a dozen Inkbunnies to share it with via notes. I selected, also, some close friends from DA and FA (respectively) to receive their input.

Apart from the usual 'I love it! Cute!' replies, I received these,

FA WATCHER: "I've seen the art. I've noticed the detail on Timmy. I'm quite surprised, you have confidence to post it on DA. I still think it's not necessary to draw bits in otherwise clean work. It makes the art NSFW unnecessarily. But I respect it. In fact, I've got used to it in your art"

That last line was telling. Some InkBunny watchers have pointed out to me, too, that my art IS beginning to lean towards the explicit,

INKBUNNY WATCHER (not related to 'The Chase'): "you seem to be getting more explicit lately"

...And they're right. In fairness, I have removed Brown Bunnie from my character list, effectively ensuring Gene will keep his shorts on (again, I'm not blind to my own actions, and I am afraid of God).

One other InkBunny and I enjoyed an hours-long exchange about our art and what-ifs involving our respective OCs cuddling (though very fun, it shows I wouldn't learn anything from IB). :3

Returning to the main topic,

Repeating for perspective, I've drawn Timmy regularly for over five years, and he's (effectively) always been completely nude and in the presence of female characters.
During all that time (and through nearly 100 distinct drawings), I have received only two complaints. Two.

Yet, within 90 minutes of uploading 'The Chase' to DA, I received this comment from a non-watcher,

NON-WATCHER: "ok, wait hold the phone. is that figure in the middle meant to be a child?"

CHIPPY: (I describe Timmy as a cupid) "...does this drawing bother you?"

NON-WATCHER: "just a tad bit. don't get me wrong, it's well drawn, but the way the cupid is drawn and the tags are concerning to me.
tl;dr keep doing what you're doing, just keep it reasonable"

I deleted the upload; it received around 30 views, two downloads and around 20 faves.

This person returned only once after, when I uploaded '*Push or Pull', but they didn't comment (and they haven't blocked me).

*about 40% faves-to-views, but no significant feedback

Another non-watcher had this to say on 'The Chase',

NON-WATCHER 2: "There's something about the framing of (this picture), it just gives off a very cozy feeling"

Aw! :3 <3

'Pika Pats 2.0' was more interesting. This time, a regular watcher commented,

DA WATCHER: "i can see his private part wat"

This watcher had faved the other Timmy drawings ('Pika Pats 2.0' was the last of these that I uploaded).

CHIPPY: "D:"

DA WATCHER: "Yes look at it"

I decided to press him (I was willing to lose a watcher---my watch count did go down by about eight or nine during the few days I uploaded these ...one more wouldn't matter),

CHIPPY: "Dude, Timmy has always been naked ...Why are you seemingly bewildered by the character having (an exposed) penis?"

DA WATCHER: "Never did that to him before"

CHIPPY: Did what? If you don't like my art, don't watch! My art isn't pornographic"

DA WATCHER: "Oh sorry I've wasn't on my mood"

(I think he meant 'porn wasn't on my mind', but I'm unsure)

CHIPPY: "It's all right. I'd admit before God and the Devil both that this isn't my usual thing"

Past this, most seemed to like the drawings, per usual ...Ok?

So, at day's end, I managed to upset some people and lost several watchers...  is that really all I've learned from this?

That's what was achieved, not what was learned. Mostly, what I've taken from this is I should endeavor to keep things as they have been. I haven't gained new insight, per se, but I have had something verified:

1. What I wrote here is so, and is (unfortunately) coming to pass: https://inkbunny.net/s/1761641

Concisely, my art IS becoming more explicit, despite my efforts to the contrary.
Of course, what is meant by 'explicit'?

From Websters,

"describing or representing sexual activity in a graphic fashion"

'Suggestive', then?

From Webster's,

"making someone think of sex and sexual relationships"

Fair enough, albeit my art has always been this. So what am I thinking I'm (suddenly) guilty of?

My brain IS up to mischief, but I dunno what kind or why.

2. My watchers are quick to praise, but are reluctant to silent on criticism.

3. I'm still not over the idea that my art is a sin. I'm giving it beneficial doubt, and Jesus HAS died for all sin, for all time ...But there is still the "Not everyone who says 'Lord, Lord' will enter Heaven" line ...I may be guilty of proclaiming Christ as my Savior, yet willing to make art (I am 'A maker of images' as the OT might say). It's too gray.

All right, so, as promised, an extension of the art descriptions (what I like, and what I don't like).

Same order:

1. Again, The Chase is my favorite, and i want very much to upload it to one of my three main haunts. Alas, the sight of a a little peach-colored triangle can send primates into rages, so...

What I like about this one is the arrangement of the characters. For one, Ribbon is the one carrying Ball, which is a reverse of the expected (for me).
Ribbon's countenance suggests a determination---she's enjoying herself here!

The art is open-ended, but I do like the idea of Ribbon viewing the fox as an added challenge.
As for the fox, I drew her hopping about like Pepe le Pew might, when in pursuit of Penelope (I've not done this before).

What I don't like is how static Timmy's pose looks in comparison with the other characters---it lacks dynamism.
Last, I somewhy drew Timmy with cat paws. That said, this one I can weave an explanation for: Timmy's in a foot race against Ribbon, so Timmy may have morphed his feet into the kind with pads underneath (just to be sure).

2. Nishi's story offered a few possibilities for illustration. The scene of the pika-mom bathing Timmy was the most appealing, but as I wanted to share the story on IB, I went for the arm-bridge sequence (multiple characters, and entailed Timmy interacting with Nishi). :3

3. Guilty. I wanted to see something like this outside of my imagination ...and now I have. :3

I think the situation is a bit ambiguous---without my description, it might be difficult to follow ...in fact, if anyone likes, try showing the comic to someone without explaining what's happening and see what they come up with (I might try this myself)! XD

As some of you know, Ribbon and Ball are actually one character. Ribbon represents the 'emotional love' part, and Ball the 'physical love' part. As such, Ribbon is bonded and invested in Timmy psychologically, and Ball finds Timmy physically attractive.

For example, Ribbon is more likely to enjoy being with Timmy in most any situation, whereas Ball is generally more aloof----preferring to come out when Timmy seems ready to cuddle or play rough.

That's not to say Ball doesn't care or that Ribbon doesn't find Timmy cute (quite the contrary), albeit, either trait is stronger or weaker in the pikas respectively.

This comic shows the pikas working in tandem to tease and play with Timmy. :3

4. I like the concept of Push and Pull as it shows the trio interacting in different ways. That is, Timmy and Ball are obviously focused on what they're doing, and Ribbon is curious to learn what exactly, and perhaps participate in some way.

Apart from imagining how their game works and/or what the result will be, I like what the drawing shows Ribbon doing---she just came right in between (Timmy had to lift a leg to accommodate her)---Ribbon isn't shy! XD
It's perhaps a bit rude on Ribbon's part, albeit unintentionally---kinda like  when a cat begins rubbing against you at an inopportune time.
Timmy is pushing and pulling against Ball when he suddenly feels Ribbon coming from behind, but Timmy doesn't dare lose his concentration lest Ball pull him down. It's like Timmy is fighting two fires---I like it! :3

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