This was a nice explanation, though I didn’t need it myself. Still a fun read.
But heres another point: sometimes animals are just plain easier to draw than humans. And the wide variety of species out there makes it much easier to make characters stand out and avoid all of them looking the same.
And with anthros you can stylize a little more, unlike with humans it’s hard to make them looking like human or not completely weird. Simply put, some find anthros easier to draw. (Much like stated here: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FurriesAreEasierToDraw)
Though the last panel is what everyone should try to remember and throw away all those stupid stigmas and assumptions.
The ‘Just plain easier to draw’ point was the original reason behind the choice. I had been trying to put that into our explanation, but by the time we got to that panel it was late and I couldn’t find the words to express it just right. So we reverted back to the draft version.
This phenomenon have amazed me for quite some time.
The people who draw anthropomorphic animals who reacts so strongly to the word “furry” that they feel a need to proclaim that what they draw isn’t “furry” but “anthro”.
It’s quite funny really. Thinking of the actual meaning of the words.
Anthropomorphic, directly translated it would mean “Human-shaped” which is also right about the meaning of the word. It is the idea of an object or a living being with human-like qualities. This includes random ideas, mythical creatures such as Ents as well as Furries.
Yes, Furries are a subcategory of Anthropomorphic art. Aside from when furries refer to a fan of furry-related art the words only meaning is: an anthropomorphic animal. In other words, a specific part of anthropomorphic art. That is it, really.
Just like drawing humans doesn’t mean you necessarily draw humans committing indecent acts, drawing furries doesn’t mean you draw anthropomorphic animals committing indecent acts.
This despite how prejudice depictures the “furry fandom”, as it calls itself.
Having lurked around in this fandom for quite some time it amuses me how unjust this assumption is.
*Yes, there are those who finds anthropomorphic animals to be physically appealing (sometimes called “fur-verts” inside the fandom.)
*Yes, there are those who have paraphilias (the meaning of this word is what you most likely believe the word “fetish” means) you’ve never even heard of.
*There are probably those who are right out into bestiality.
But the point is: they don’t make up a majority of furries, not even close.
Much like media, prejudice tends to focus on the very worst and ignore how small, statistical, portion of the judged group they consist of.
Like most groups, furries are too diverse to pin down as one thing or another. The only thing they have in common is that they like art containing anthropomorphic animals.
People draw all kinds of furry art. They draw silly sketches to cheer themselves up. They draw web comics to tell stories. They draw romantic pictures to people they love. And, occasionally, someone draws a provocative drawing to get attention. Such is the world.
The point is: the webcomic you draw is in a furry art style. Whether you call yourself a furry or not is besides the point and it’s not really important. The furries wouldn’t try and force upon you to call yourself a furry. But the art you draw in this style is furry, or fable if you prefer that term, no matter how you look at it.
This was a nice explanation, though I didn’t need it myself. Still a fun read.
But heres another point: sometimes animals are just plain easier to draw than humans. And the wide variety of species out there makes it much easier to make characters stand out and avoid all of them looking the same.
And with anthros you can stylize a little more, unlike with humans it’s hard to make them looking like human or not completely weird. Simply put, some find anthros easier to draw. (Much like stated here: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FurriesAreEasierToDraw)
Though the last panel is what everyone should try to remember and throw away all those stupid stigmas and assumptions.
The ‘Just plain easier to draw’ point was the original reason behind the choice. I had been trying to put that into our explanation, but by the time we got to that panel it was late and I couldn’t find the words to express it just right. So we reverted back to the draft version.
Bored at work, fixed your post for you.
Although this is supposed to be informative, I must admit I am enjoying the art a lot! :3
Informative can be arty! What about Art Attack? Oh, how I miss Art Attack.
It’s arty and informative: it’s ARTOMATIVE!
Hey, if Edutainment counts as a word then so does Artomative.
This phenomenon have amazed me for quite some time.
The people who draw anthropomorphic animals who reacts so strongly to the word “furry” that they feel a need to proclaim that what they draw isn’t “furry” but “anthro”.
It’s quite funny really. Thinking of the actual meaning of the words.
Anthropomorphic, directly translated it would mean “Human-shaped” which is also right about the meaning of the word. It is the idea of an object or a living being with human-like qualities. This includes random ideas, mythical creatures such as Ents as well as Furries.
Yes, Furries are a subcategory of Anthropomorphic art. Aside from when furries refer to a fan of furry-related art the words only meaning is: an anthropomorphic animal. In other words, a specific part of anthropomorphic art. That is it, really.
Just like drawing humans doesn’t mean you necessarily draw humans committing indecent acts, drawing furries doesn’t mean you draw anthropomorphic animals committing indecent acts.
This despite how prejudice depictures the “furry fandom”, as it calls itself.
Having lurked around in this fandom for quite some time it amuses me how unjust this assumption is.
*Yes, there are those who finds anthropomorphic animals to be physically appealing (sometimes called “fur-verts” inside the fandom.)
*Yes, there are those who have paraphilias (the meaning of this word is what you most likely believe the word “fetish” means) you’ve never even heard of.
*There are probably those who are right out into bestiality.
But the point is: they don’t make up a majority of furries, not even close.
Much like media, prejudice tends to focus on the very worst and ignore how small, statistical, portion of the judged group they consist of.
Like most groups, furries are too diverse to pin down as one thing or another. The only thing they have in common is that they like art containing anthropomorphic animals.
People draw all kinds of furry art. They draw silly sketches to cheer themselves up. They draw web comics to tell stories. They draw romantic pictures to people they love. And, occasionally, someone draws a provocative drawing to get attention. Such is the world.
The point is: the webcomic you draw is in a furry art style. Whether you call yourself a furry or not is besides the point and it’s not really important. The furries wouldn’t try and force upon you to call yourself a furry. But the art you draw in this style is furry, or fable if you prefer that term, no matter how you look at it.
And, yes, kittens are adorable.