A Were's First 2.1 (Deleted Page) (Patreon)

Curtis' elusive stripping scene.

This is the 3rd page I developed for the comic. One of the longer pages to make, even. So why did I cut it from the sequence?

1: It gave too much too early. This comic was intended to have NSFW content from the beginning, but I didn't want this comic to be (p)ornography - Patreon doesn't like that word so bear with me on the censorship. I felt that diving head first into full nudity on page 3 might give the wrong impression.

2: I want Curtis to be a character, not necessarily a (p)ornstar. It's a tricky balance that I'm not sure I can ever achieve because I'm into tf, you're into tf, and this hot guy is tf-ing. But I wanted my readers to get to know the character at least little so they can feel some sympathy for what he's going through while transforming. Based on some responses to the released pages, I have achieved that.

3: The forbidden fruit is much sweeter. I'm making you wait so when the time comes it may be more satisfying. That is why this page obscures the goods so much - it's meant to tease. And I, personally, find that knowing a person before seeing their junk makes nudes more attractive. Also, I sometimes find teases to be hotter than having things straightforward.

4: The anatomy on this page is unsatisfying to me. From an artist perspective I only think the anatomy is barely satisfactory. It feels flat and boring and I don't dig it. I also worry that people who expect Curtis to be a (p)ornstar character will see his junk and just be like "oh, that's all? Is this all he has to offer?" Obviously, no. My style is stylized realism, he's totally soft, and I'm a tf artist. Look how much I'm trying to defend myself even now. I don't want to deal with all those expectations and potential for shooting myself in the foot as a new artist on the scene. 

Now you're probably like, "But, AwareBear, you've already shared some art showing some of his parts!" Well, you see, those art pieces don't count. Take my word for it. I can't explain how my obsessive compulsions work but those pieces bypass the rules I've set for this character on technicalities so precise I can't even point them out.

I'd like to know your thoughts on the page. Do you think it deserved the cut? Do you think teases are sometimes more attractive than full view? Do you find this page arousing? Please tell me - I've grown completely numb to my own work lol