You already know that I sometimes draw my characters in "cute" ways. However, that does not mean that's the definition of me or my characters. They are unofficial, fun, "cute" drawings. I do have plans for my characters beyond my fun drawings. Just assuming my characters are fated to be fetish characters or I'm a creep for drawing it is quite unprofessional and notably rude. If you draw your own "cute" stuff that's generally accepted by many, good on you! You have fun! If you have plans to use your IPs in more professional work, awesome! I hope it works out!

If I commissioned an artist to draw a completely normal drawing of my character but refuses to do so because of some "cute" drawings I did with them? Why? I didn't ask for anything "cute", why treat me like the bad guy? Anyways, I didn't commission someone, this is just an example. What did happen was that I joined a livestream that did requests, being drawn by an artist I am inspired by. The artist almost didn't want to draw my character simply because my character looked like a fetish character. They didn't want to draw my chubby bearcat thinking I wanted a free "cute" picture. I was insulted to say the least. All I wanted was my character drawn in their style, nothing more. I didn't need the public humiliation. What should have happened was, okay, I'll draw your character no problem! It's just a chubby character, nothing bad about that.

I also fear some artists are purposely ignoring me because of what I draw. That's also not cool, either. I know plenty of artists that I follow that have more seedy artwork than I would ever draw (what I draw is HARDLY worth writing home about). They have their own definitions of "cute". They are still considered cool people by these other artists but will still make remarks about other "cute" art because they simply don't know the person making it. I think there's a fear that people like me might sexualize or fetisize their characters simply by knowing I created "cute" art of my own characters. Not everyone who draws "cute" art is going to be like this and it makes me feel bad for drawing something I really enjoy. What I draw is VERY tame compared to what else exists on the internet. Some people I've met think I am just this constantly horny creep that doesn't think about anything else. I play video games, I talk to my friends online. I have been employee of the month several times at work. I take care of my pets, I watch movies. I am a normal, healthy person. I'm not some repressed asshole that thinks about "cute" stuff all the damn day.

Bottom line is, don't be so quick to assume anything about me and my characters. People should respect other people's opinions, even if it's not something you can agree with. If there's something bothering you, why not bring it up in a sensible debate rather than quietly judge those around you? I shouldn't feel ashamed about drawing "cute" belly-centric drawings.