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I removed what was deemed as the "sexual" element from this art because it was removed from DA, even though she clearly appears OLDER in this artwork of her and there is NO NUDITY. It is JUST a costume. The chains and/or situation have absolutely no sexual connotation, nor is any intended.

There is a difference between “sexy” and “sexual”. This picture is canon in nature, as this exact thing happens to her in Lucasfilm LICENSED material… And THIS OUTFIT IS NO DIFFERENT THAN A BATHING SUIT. The straps are nothing more than garnish and *more* material for cover.

HER SHILI OUTFIT WAS JUST AS REVEALING AS THIS, and that is canon and she was 14 when she WORE that outfit! Why nobody can tell the difference between a stick-tube 14 year old and the Ahsokas that I draw, I will never know.

I was devastated for about two weeks and avoided DA so hard after this was removed. (Even contemplated not renewing my subscription because so much of my stuff gets taken down incorrectly from here, it's really heartbreaking.) I was and still am distraught.

My original artist statement, which I poured my heart into I can never have back, nor can I have all of the amazingly wonderful encouraging comments back from all of you brilliant people. My peers, fellow artists and friends... They are gone forever...

As a site geared toward artists, the DA staff should at LEAST warn us before they remove a piece. They should know how important things like that are to their resident artists. ESPECIALLY SINCE I FUCKING SUBSCRIBE.

I would have given anything to save them.

Anyway. I finally manned up, decided to just do what was necessary to post this and move on so hopefully I will get drawing again. I've had such a nasty taste in my mouth from all of this, I haven't even wanted to draw.

I love deviantArt and attempt to comply with my interpretation of the rules to the best of my ability and succeed far greater than many pieces of art which are NEVER taken down.

Ok, EL. Shut up and go have a cigarette. Boo-hoo.

You can visit this on FA, too: [link]

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