no one is shitting on you or your art or your choice to make iris fat, we were just making jokes in which certain people took offense to it and decided to counter with the most stupid argument ever
just because we make a joke doesn’t mean we hate all fat people, just because some bodybuilders look fat doesn’t mean all fat people are bodybuilders. that’s the only argument myself and @Darklandion are making, nothing to do with the art itself.
every time i post something on the forums i always have to explain something along the way, its getting exhausting (and has made me take a step away from the forums entirely, like i used to post once a week but now its getting monthly)
thats not to say that im gonna stop making art for ao because of a little criticism, but its still a bit discouraging
why dont you just play into that, make the most controversial artwork you can make and sit back watching the fire burn you dont really need to listen to the criticisms of randoms on the internet
also there’s something called “farm strength,” where someone who doesn’t look shredded like a bodybuilder is just as strong as them because they do actual, practical heavy lifting (like working on a farm or in construction/a trade), not just repetitive gym lifts. considering her father was a blacksmith, a very physically demanding job, she probably helped him out
I never minded all of the red because it’s my favorite color but I enjoy your redesign! Seeing the skirt that kind of looks like a meatloaf on her waist gone is really pleasant, and replacing it with a charred cloth featuring the Ravenna symbol on it was genius! Her look Reminds me of one of my aunts. She’s an absolute blast to be with.