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Hello. I like to draw things. Mainly Teen Titans art but also stuff from other shows/games on occasion too. I'm open to taking requests so feel free to pm me if you have an idea and if I'm interested enough in it then I'll try to draw it.

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I am going to be retiring

Posted by RavenRavenRaven - September 28th, 2022


Hey everyone. This is a repost from my Patreon but it's something I need to let you all here know too. I've actually been holding off from making this post for a few days now because it's a hard one to make and I know it's probably going to come as a shock for all of you but it's ultimately something I need to let you all know. I'm going to be stepping away from making art.


For the past few months I've been struggling a lot with anxiety when working on art. At first I thought that it was because maybe I was overworking myself and I just needed to take breaks but even after giving myself breaks from art, I've noticed that not only has the anxiety not gone away but it has only gotten worse as time went on. I've been trying to deny it to myself for quite some time now and not wanting to believe that it's true but I think the harsh reality is... I've just lost the passion to make art.


I've been doing this art stuff for about 6 years now and it's been a crazy ride and a lot of fun. But I think I'm just at a point in my life now where I feel like I've had my fill doing this and I'm now ready to step away and try something different.


So where does this leave us? While I do want to step away from doing art, I also don't want just up and abandon everyone right here and right now. I feel terrible knowing I'm going to be disappointing people and letting them down so what I will be trying to do is sticking around for a little bit longer and make a few more bits of art before I go. I'll likely be making art at a much slower pace than you are already used to seeing from me though since I'll probably only be working on art when I'm truly in the right mood to do it.


I also want to apologize deeply to all of you who have been patiently waiting for me to work on my request up until this point. I'm sorry. I'm not going to be able to work on them and I understand if you are angry or upset with me because of that. You have every right to be upset with me and I just have to accept that I've hurt a lot of people for leading them on because I kept telling myself "maybe someday I'll get around to drawing it".


So that's that then. It's been a hard thing to get off my chest. I definitely should have told everyone this much sooner but I was unable to due to me suppressing how I've truly been feeling about all this. I'm extremely thankful for all of you that have followed me and supported me over the years. It really has been a truly overwhelming thing for me.


As I said before I'm gonna try to stick for a little while and make a few more pieces of art if I can manage it. I'm sorry if I don't end up responding to the messages and comments that you send me from here on out. I appreciate them all but I'll likely be cutting things back with my engagement as I wind things down.


Again, thank you all for supporting me all this time. Words can't express how overwhelming and fortunate I have been to receive your support and I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for any of you. Here's hoping I can manage to give you a few more fun pieces of art before I go!


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Find God.

lol thanks. Maybe I will.

Well, at least we'll have your art to keep in memory of your great work

Yep. I'll be keeping my Newgrounds, Pixiv and Deviantart accounts up after I go. I don't intend to take them down.

il miss your thicc raven, but its problably for the best. Stay healthy, bruv!

Thanks lol. I'll do my best to stay healthy!

I'll definitely miss you. Your one of the greatest artists I know. I hope you will come back to this fully someday but yeah you fouces on yourself. I hope you figure everything out and get better. Good luck with everything.

Thanks. I will make sure to focus more on my wellbeing and figure out what is next for me as I go forward. And it means a lot to hear you say I will be missed. I won't be gone just yet though. I have a couple more bits of art that I'd like to get done before I leave.

It does come at a shock, but if you truly feel like you have lost passion at art then it's probably for the best.
Your art is very amazing and it's sad that you must go, but at the same time you have been pumping great art for a whole six years!
I hope you are able to find passion in something else that won't make you as anxious as you were when doing art!

Yeah it's a somber moment but I do think it's what needs to be done and what will be for the best for me. It's been a wild ride these last 6 years. Thanks for sticking around and I appreciate the kind words. I'm a bit nervous but I'm also looking forward to what the next thing will be that I will find a passion in.

Damn... No more sexy Raven pictures and you are one of the few who drew her so well. Good luck in whatever you do next.

Thanks! I always tried my best to do Raven justice lol.

I dont think you'll ever TRULY leave art. You'll find yourself doodling at some point. Do what makes you happy friend. We all think you're a talented artist, and in my opinion, just seeing any of your work would be great. Even if it's just a doodle.

I guess it's not entirely out of the question that I may find myself returning to doing art after some time has passed but I do feel it's unlikely to happen. If I do happen to find myself doodling and sketching stuff again then it'll likely be more of a thing I'm doing solely for my own enjoyment.

Hey man, if you want to take care of your own health, then i'm glad you've made a wise decision.

All of your artworks are phenomenal, and it was worth it.

Enjoy your retirement!

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the art! I'm planning on getting a few more pieces of art done before I go so hopefully you'll like em!

Do what you gotta for your health and happiness. We'll miss seeing new works, but thank you for creating and sharing what you have.

Thank you. I got a few more pieces of art I'd like to get done before I leave so hopefully you'll still have some new art to look forward to from me at some point down the line.

At the very least, you still managed to draw some of the nicest Raven butts there was. Good luck with your well earned retirement, and I hope you'll feel better on your future endeavors.

Thank you! I won't have retired just yet. I got a few pics that I would like to get done before I go.

damn end of an era

Good luck and stay healthy, your work is great and I hope your future is bright

It was wonderful seeing your art when it was posted, I understand your reason for stopping and I wish you the best. Hope you find a means to be rid of your anxiety some day, even if you don't come back to make art work I do hope your anxiety can be dealt with in due time. And hey maybe one day we'll see you making tutorial videos on here or youtube, who knows what can come next. But till that day comes, you do you and find peace of mind.

@RavenRavenRaven your welcome. Good luck with everything.

Stay healthy bro

I started following you not just on Newgrounds but before you began posting on here, I think it was over on tumblr. But that's not the message I'm getting at here, you don't really have to be passionate about art just to be good at what you do. Things for you might be in the dark right now and art is just one of those skills that you're good at. Everyone can have it just as difficult in life, in which we then have time to self-reflect to ourselves on what to do next. Who knows maybe you can pick up on music or anything else you could be interested in, the only limitations that exist are something but a construct of the mind.

Sad news, i though why your posts are getting less and less frequent. I hope you'l get a good LONG rest and continue doing art in future as a hobby and find yourself in happier spot and if not, that was a great ride.

Understandable, since it is a Mental Health Issue I wish you to be well & take a good long break as much as you can. I love your work & respect your talent.

We'll miss you man take care

You've not just left a huge impression on the internet, especially with dat raven nsfw art, giant thicc women, and giant thicc raven artwork. even so I do wish you good luck on your future plans.

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