Artist Primer

Whether you’re a new artist or seasoned expert, the information below will help you get the most out of VoD.

Your Importance

I would like to extended an especially warm welcome to you. This is a small place where we try and foster a sense of community, helping each other learn and grow as artists. We have a deep interest in, and passion for visual art. We also believe art should be explored with as few restrictions as possible. However, there are rules, and you are asked to kindly respect them.

Galleries

There are two galleries inside VoD. They're reserved for original member artwork.

• Main Hall: VoD's main gallery. Anything that does not contain extreme subject matter goes here. Explicit sexual themes are allowed if consensual, including cum shots. Urine and feces belong in the Back Room regardless of context.
• Back Room: The Back Room features darker themes and extreme subject matter. Elements include violence (ie rape, torture, mutilation), bloodshed, bestiality, hard BDSM, and death. Viewer discretion is advised.

Thread Prefixes

Our software includes a function called Thread Prefixes. They're used in the Main Hall and Back Room to provide at-a-glance information about the type of medium used in a given thread. They're color-coded Green for the Main Hall, and Red for the Back Room. You'll be required to select the one that best applies to the medium you used for the work you're sharing when starting a new thread. They include:

• 3D Art: 3D-rendered images made with apps like Daz Studio and Poser.
• AIE: AI Enhanced Art - Member art enhanced with generative AI apps like Stable Diffusion.
• AIG: AI Generated Art - Generative art made with apps like Stable Diffusion
• Trad: Traditional Art - Drawings, sketches, and paintings.

Prefixes are required. You won't be able to start a new thread without selecting the most appropriate prefix for the type of art you're sharing.

Hard BDSM

The Back Room's description above references hard BDSM. This is of particular importance to be mindful of when sharing your work here.

The acronym means Bondage, Discipline (or Domination), Sadism, and Masochism. It’s a popular subject among artists. All characters involved are consenting adults and derive a great deal of pleasure from their experiences.

Hard BDSM includes: Choking, anal sex, electro play, fisting, needles, suspension bondage, whipping, caning, fire play, blood, urine, and feces.

If your work contains any of those elements, it belongs in the Back Room.

Constructive Criticism

Our goal is to promote a sense of camaraderie while encouraging constructive criticism. To that end, you should expect – and accept – that not every comment you receive will be filled with blanket praise. For discussion of artwork to be meaningful it has to concentrate on areas that can be improved.

Storage

VoD uses a shared hosting plan with unlimited storage and bandwidth. Nevertheless, I’ve configured a 4 MB limit for file attachments. If you’d like to share something larger, you’re welcome and encouraged to link to your favorite image hosting service.

Up to 20 images can be attached to a message. If you'd like to add more and you have your own hosting site, you’re welcome to link to it.