[EMOJI] Hey it's Eli aka Atlas.
If you've been an artist for any length of
time, the question has either crossed your
mind or slid across your metaphorical desk:
SHOULD I DO PORN???
Now for some people, that's an easier question
to answer than for others.
Hopefully, I can answer the question for both
sides.
[ME] It's a question OLDER THAN TIME: TITS
or ASS?
On one hand, everyone loves a big booty, ya
dig?
But on the other hand--WAIT.
Wrong debate.
Okay, so you wanna know if you, a puritan
of the arts (and of heart) should take up
NSFW art?
After all, all the cool kids have done it,
are doing it, or have announced they're going
to do it over the summer as a new tier for
their OnlyFan--I mean Patreon--accounts.
[(Spice Adams Laugh)] But is it for YOU?
Well, if you like the sound of any of these,
then maybe--or maybe not.
1) EASY MONEY.
Sex sells, and--somewhat surprisingly--drawings
of sex do just as well.
And that's a historical fact [insert Japanese
Woman w Octopus painting].
So if you're interested in making easy money
drawing thick thighs to save your life, you're
probably in luck, since there's a huge market
for it.
2) ALL PUBLICITIY IS GOOD.
One way to grow your following is by doing
the NSFW stuff.
As we know, before you even generate a dime,
you'll need eyes on you first, and what easier
way to do it than to rally the troops!
And one thing I've seen in various NSFW communities
over my decade-plus of being a freelancer
is that the NSFW world takes care of itself.
Meaning: if you're making product that's hot
fire, you're gonna get those retweets and
reposts sooner than later.
3) SOMEONE FOR EVERYONE.
And if you're a little shy to be yourself
while doing strange things for change, the
good news is: there's literally a niche for
EVERY fetish, interest, and off-color thought
you've ever had.
So you don't even need to be a famous NSFW
artist--you'll still amass a healthy following
with whatever you're already into.
And technically, there isn't much to be ashamed
of (and we'll get to that in a second): a
lot of the coolest and most talented artists
I know make a lot of NSFW work regularly or
for a living.
These guys (and girls) have mastered everything
from human anatomy to all manner of perspective,
foreshortening, animals and aliens.
And they're still heralded in the general
art community.
NOW as a closing point, there's the flip side.
You do have to think about your brand and
what you want to be known for, the types of
content you're comfortable with putting out
into the world--because once it's out there,
it'll stay there, even if you take it down.
Google is nice with the Cached Sites.
So while it seems like easy money, easy publicity
and an insane amount of flexibility, make
sure you ask yourself... is this something
that will derail my career in the future,
whether as a checkout clerk or a presidential
candidate?
If you're cool with all that... the only question
left is "T" or "A"?
That wraps it up.
If you liked the video, ETC.
Make sure you tune in next 
Friday for a new episode
of For Future Reference and this Monday for
either a new tutorial or speed art.
Social media, etc.
Recommended reading, etc.
