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Yeah, limited data suggests there's a lot of homosexual and bisexual furries, and young adults exploring their sexual identity simply have more options now. And drawing porn for a living gives you insights into that sexuality. As Shiuk explains, "You can tell from [commissions] what's really important to them, as they generally tend to over-explain or are much more knowledgeable about the subject matter than you could think possible."

That's why some commissioners can be so picky -- their characters are stand-ins for themselves. "It allows them to experience their kinks and fetishes vicariously," says Uba. "And it's probably safe to say the client feels an even stronger connection when they see their persona enjoying the same fetishes they enjoy. I do wish-fulfillment for the client."

Shiuk (NSFW)

"You do you" can be made literal in the drawn world.

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Sure, your alter-ego may be a deer, but it's a deer with the muscular body and perfectly proportioned genitals nature didn't feel fit to gift you. The tail and horns are just a fun bonus, because if you're going to ask someone to portray you as a fantasized sexual dynamo, you might as well go all out and not stick with your boring human body you already know well.

"I find clients often want the characters to appear as though they're enjoying themselves immensely (so a lot of 'O' faces). I also find they enjoy a fair bit of exaggeration. Copious amounts of fluids and larger than life endowments, increasing the size of certain things. Clients are also very specific about markings on their furry personas (like fur and scale patterns, color, horns, etc.). These markings are a way for the character, and by extension the client, to express themselves."

Uba Commissions (NSFW)

If that expression is through guitar-sized dicks, so be it.

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Finally, Shiuk noted that a lot of his commissions are people wishing to "commemorate a moment with a friend." So furry porn is often just a variation on a sex tape, except with an impressive and flexible tail in place of that weird mole you hate being reminded of. And if that sounds like something only a deeply disturbed mind could enjoy, please remember that's the exact fantasy behind Avatar, and it made $2.8 billion.

20th Century Fox

"Can you please have them CG render some cum for the Blu-ray, Mr. Cameron?"

"How'd you get in my office?"

Special thanks to Inked Fur for arranging several interviews. You can check out Arania's work here, Chewy's here, Kabier's here, Saucy's here, Shiuk's here, and Uba's here. Mark has a website.

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