(note: don't read this post if you're squeamish or sensitive)

Hey, guys, it's Diamondman. I've been thinking about this for a while now, and it's been starting to bother me a little. I realize I'm only 16 years old, but I've been starting to think that in about a year or so, I'm gonna have to come to a big decision: What kind of art do I want to continue doing?

What do I mean behind this? Well, it's kind of a target audience matter. I've been doing mostly T-rated content, with some suggestive stuff like belly dancer art. There's also the matter of my more suggestive M-rated joke art. What I'm trying to get at is I'm thinking, "Once I turn 18, should I continue doing SFW art with some mature theming every now and then, or should I start making NSFW art?", and I figure the best thing that can influence this decision is input from all of you.

What made me think about this decision? Quite a few things, actually. First, an artist I'm friends with has been experimenting with NSFW art himself, hoping to gain new audiences. Second, I'm fully aware that I'm friends online with some people who are older than I am, and sometimes look at this type of art. Third, there's some artists I've been following for a while that used to make art that's SFW, but have been shifting to more mature material now. And finally, I have received some interactions that can get suggestive at times.

There's three reasons I haven't really done what I've had planned in mind:

1. I want to say at least half of the people who follow me are at least my age or younger, and I fear I may make them feel uncomfortable or left out with making this type of content.

2. I wouldn't say I'm the best artist in the world, so I'm not sure if I'm ready to be making that type of art anyway.

3. I've heard about the recent censorship law in the United Kingdom, and it's made me think, "I have international fans, too, and I don't want them to be left out by some stupid law exclusive to them."

What have I been thinking about doing in the meantime? Obviously, more suggestive content; this time, not actually as a joke for once. But I'm not sure if I should or not. What do you all think? Do any of you like the idea, or should I just stay within my "comfort zone"? If you're wondering, no, this won't affect comics, just art that isn't comics. Feel free to post your thoughts here, or in my Messages.