Drawing NSFW as a minor

[AsDeRil]

Hey there, this subject has kept me wondering..
What would you think of an artist who used to draw nsfw content while being a minor (some years back) but is now of legal age? 
Would you think of that as beware worthy? 
Is that person's reputation permanently doomed or it's no longer a big deal?

I personally think everyone makes mistakes, live and learn, but still want to hear opinions on this.

Edited May 15, 2022 by AsDeRil
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[RTKobold]

That's a red flag especially if they're doing commissions considering most payment processors require you to be 18 to use their services.

[AsDeRil]

I'm talking about an artist who is of legal age now, not a minor anymore.

[Eden]

Here's the twitter post that corresponds to your thread:  

 

[Eden]

I think it's a very complicated scenario and not a black and white situation.

1.  How long has it been?  People make mistakes in their youth.  I'm not going to hold someone who has aged and matured to what they did as a teenager.  So long as their current practices are good, then I think people deserve a second chance.

2.  If it's more recent, then was the minor open about being a minor?  If so, then I'm going to hold the adults responsible for seeing someone who is clearly a minor and commissioning them anyway for NSFW material.  Yes, adults can end up in legal trouble for discussing sexual material with a minor, however many places have clauses that excuse people who unknowingly interact with a minor.

If the minor lied, and it later came out that they lied, then I personally may avoid them for a while.