Please be careful how you portray Japan.
Yo guys.
I know how dire and serious the situation is in Japan and how our hearts reach out to him in his hour of need.
Since we are artists, we express our concern and love by artworks.
But then we must also take care not to offend others by the art we post just because we feel like it. It's like abusing our freedom when we should in fact, be taking massive responsibility for every stroke of our brush and every artwork we release.
Pixiv.net has released a code of conduct post concerning Hetalia fan arts about Japan.
http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=manga&illust_id=17334548
Take the time to read it. We, as Hetalia fans, must be careful and responsible about how we portray the characters. We must not be reckless and do things out of whim. If you mean well, then make sure your art expresses it properly.
We are all brothers and sisters in the fandom. And we wouldn't want such bad things said about our fellow fans, Himaruya-san and everyone who is connected to Hetalia.
Also, lastly and most importantly, we must consider the feelings of those who are affected by the disaster, which is a very grave situation. We must keep in mind that we have the responsibility to make people aware, to uplift their spirits and support them in any way we can.
THANK YOU EVERYONE!
I know how dire and serious the situation is in Japan and how our hearts reach out to him in his hour of need.
Since we are artists, we express our concern and love by artworks.
But then we must also take care not to offend others by the art we post just because we feel like it. It's like abusing our freedom when we should in fact, be taking massive responsibility for every stroke of our brush and every artwork we release.
Pixiv.net has released a code of conduct post concerning Hetalia fan arts about Japan.
http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=manga&illust_id=17334548
Take the time to read it. We, as Hetalia fans, must be careful and responsible about how we portray the characters. We must not be reckless and do things out of whim. If you mean well, then make sure your art expresses it properly.
We are all brothers and sisters in the fandom. And we wouldn't want such bad things said about our fellow fans, Himaruya-san and everyone who is connected to Hetalia.
Also, lastly and most importantly, we must consider the feelings of those who are affected by the disaster, which is a very grave situation. We must keep in mind that we have the responsibility to make people aware, to uplift their spirits and support them in any way we can.
THANK YOU EVERYONE!