I like to come by every now and then to check out what the NG community is up to, usually for a few days at a time. I’ll spend a lot of time browsing art, new movies from people of all skill levels, and read journal entries from random people.

Here are a list of thoughts I’ve had recently regarding Newgrounds compared to other sites.

No other site is better at recognizing artists than Newgrounds.

Since time immemorial, Newgrounds has placed artists front and centre. Each day, different artists are showcased on the front page, and awards are distributed regularly by the community. Not only that, Newgrounds is anti-AI, unlike other “art” sites. I don’t have to worry about coming across a nice piece of art and wondering if the person who made it is a human being or some chump that shit it out like he ordered a pizza.

There is a wealth of inspiration.

I can spend hours going through the art and movie portal where I’ll see things I like, then something else will catch my eye via more from this artist or favourites. I don’t really get this from other sites or their UI.

Not enough people use this site or have even heard of it. (+Monetization)

I’ve spoken to too many people who have either never heard of this site or thought it died 1-2 decades ago. I feel part of that might be due to monetization issues (particularly from animators). People are more encouraged to post to sites like YouTube where there’s ad revenue… even though that site routinely shafts animators. Perhaps adding some sort of financial support like a button where users can donate $x.xx to an artist and 1-3% goes to Newgrounds, and add incentives for doing so like collectible profile badges (akin to Twitch).

There’s too many SFM movies.

I like some SFM. There’s definitely a lot of good SFM material, but I’m not a fan of how many very hastily-put-together SFM sex videos there are. People will make a 2 second loop of one scene and upload it for thousands of views, then change the angle and upload another. I feel like maybe SFM should have its own portal, but I dunno. It’s exhausting to see.

A-rated art should get awards and features too.

I recently messaged Fulp about this and received a response. I won’t go into detail here about what plans he described in the event he changes his mind.

I definitely understand why A-rated art and other art is separated and also not showcased together. After all, A-rated content gets views out the wazoo and doesn’t need such encouragement; however, there are so many really talented adult creators that don’t get the recognition they deserve, or get drowned out by low-quality content like what I outlined above. I’d like to see a separate trophy list and featured list on a regular basis for adult creators that encourages people to not just post low-effort sex scenes.

Those are a few of my compiled thoughts I’ve had lately towards this site. I hope more people come back and experience NG and find inspiration as I have.

Thanks for reading.

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Also, as I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I am currently publishing an art book featuring my art from ~2012 up until the point it’s released. There is a small section towards the end that I’ve dedicated to featuring art from friends and followers. You can view a few examples in the previous journal. :)

If you'd like to submit something:

-The image must contain at least one of my characters within the book. The best options are my cat girl and mascot Rjain, my raccoon character Acid, my bat character Sable, or my wolf character Mercury. All of these characters can be found in my Newgrounds gallery.

-The image must be of a sexual/erotic nature. It doesn't need to be hardcore, it could simply be the character nude and in a suggestive pose.

-The image cannot contain gore/mutilation. Light scratch marks or very minor bleeding is okay, but absolutely no guro.

-The image cannot depict characters who appear to be under the age of 18. This includes lalafells from Final Fantasy XIV. No chibis or cutesy characters that might appear to be underaged to some people.

-The image should not contain very fringe kinks like scat or watersports. While not explicitly banned like the above, it is very unlikely I will add them. Kinks you'd find in my gallery like monster sex, bad ends, sexual domination, etc. I will accept.

-Absolutely no AI-generated artwork. Speaks for itself.

-The image should be of sufficient quality. I don't expect everyone submitting art to be a master - hell, I'd say some of my own works contained in the book are underwhelming. Please no stick figures and have at least an elementary grasp on anatomy. Furthermore, please make sure the image is clear - if you're doing traditional art, no low res camera shots (scan it instead)!

-Please include a name and a web location to be credited as. No hateful/obnoxious names or websites.

The artwork is being printed on A4 paper. The resolution of each page is 2555 x 3582 pixels at 300 DPI. Please keep in mind that submitting art at a low resolution will result in a loss of quality.

If you have something to submit or have any questions, please message me on here.

Thanks!