A Repost of the Artist Introduction I’ve written for myself, with a different update at the end if you’d rather skip to that.
Hello! I am Devilman Shotokan, an aspiring Indie Artist and soon-to-be VTuber. I specialize in Traditional Illustration, but I also enjoy Creative and Analytical Writing. I’ve also been expanding the mediums I play around in. I’m a Demonic Reploid who’s Designed for Combat but Obsessed with Creation. Most tend to either call me Devilman or Shoto, either is fine by me. As well as Ray (Maybe. I Need To Think On That One A Bit). I’ve got a Deep Love for Art, the mediums I love most being Video Games, Animation, Film, Music, and Books/Comics. I try not to tie myself down with Genres too much, but I do have my Preferences which can be apparent. I Love Superheroes, Horror, Cartoons, and other Expressive Subjects like that. But do like more Down-to-Earth Stuff as well. I also enjoy studying Science, History, Art Culture, and Mythology. I’m always focused on my Art before any Streaming endeavors. But I do plan on balancing that out a bit more since Streaming is not only a Good Chance to have productive Downtime, but is a Great Way to connect to others and learn a bit more about the World.
Newgrounds is my Artistic Home Base. But DeviantArt is becoming a Close Second quickly. I Love Exploring both Wholesome and Edgy Subject-Matter, often appreciating Art that blends the Two the most. I don’t Stream yet. But I plan to on Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and any place that catches my Eye. I’ll add links to my Art Socials underneath this soon, and Edit this post to add more in the Future.
LinkLog (If Linktree Wasn’t A Paid Service):
Main Twitter:
https://x.com/cyberneticshot1
DeviantArt:
https://www.deviantart.com/thedevilmansden
Substack:
https://substack.com/@devilmandiaries2
SFW Twitter:
https://x.com/dendevilmans
NSFW Twitter:
https://x.com/devildungeons
Bluesky (Not Twitter):
https://bsky.app/profile/devilmanshotokan.bsky.social
I plan to spend more balanced amounts of Time here and at the others from now on. But I spend a lot of Time on Twitter since despite its deserved reputation it still can be a Great Source of Interaction and Information. So if you’d like to see me Brain Dump about whatever, that’s the Best Place. I’ve also got a SFW and NSFW Alt there if you’d like to cater the Intensity of the Content you’d see from me. Newgrounds and DeviantArt are MUCH better for Artistic Curation/Filtration tho. So if you’re only interested in my Art those are your Best Bets.
On a more Real World Note, I have the condition known as CMT (Charcot-Marie-Tooth. Not Country Music Television). It’s a form of both Muscular Dystrophy and a Neurological Disorder, it also affects my Immune System to a degree. I am very fortunate to have a variation of the Condition that leaves me pretty much Able-Bodied, Martial Arts and Swimming being my Best Forms of Exercise to Combat the Muscular Degeneration (Fortunately I Can Also Build Muscle Fast Which Helps). However, even though it’s been nearly a decade since; it did lead to me suffering from a Week of Strokes/Seizures back in 2015. I’m also a Soul who’s seen a lot in its Time. But despite some of the Harrowing Shit I’ve been through, some which No Person should Suffer. This World has shown me more Kindness than not. So since I was Young, I figured being an Artist/Entertainer would be the Best Way I could contribute to Humanity without getting in it’s way. Since I could help inspire those more Practically Useful than myself while doing what I can in my own Life. The Last Few Years I’ve had to come to terms with a lot, and felt the grip of Insanity in the process. But 2024 has been a Year of Healing and getting back on Track. Despite it’s own difficulties at times.
Here’s a few more things from my “Pin Prime” on Twitter to inform ya’ll about me. And a News Post about this Year that includes an Earlier Post detailing the Plans I have for the Foreseeable Future.
https://cyberneticshotokan.newgrounds.com/news/post/1486158
- If I Retweet/Share your Work and you'd rather I not, just let me know and I'll take it down soon after.
Figured now that I'm sharing Music/Other’s Creations on my Socials I should be clear on that.
I don't have the Tools I Want for Streaming yet.
But when I do expect these kinda Streams:
• Gaming
• Watchalongs
• DJ/Music Sharing Vibe Zones
• Creative Work Streams
• Storytelling Streams
• Interviews?
• News Streams?
• TTRPG Streams
- Content Warning: The Beware of Content isn't just to sound Cute. If you follow, we’ll frankly expect Horrific and Explicit Material. I won't retweet anything Hyper Lewd/Hyper Gory except in October for Spooky Season.
- I believe that Anyone should make Any Art they desire. I have things I don't like Subject-Wise but l will not Demonize you unless your Personality/Demeanor/Conduct is Condemnable. And while I don't want a Hivemind of Followers I hope you all can do the same.
- Furthermore I do not like Policing Jokes or Art. At all if I can help it. But if you’re going for straight-up Harassment get the Fuck out of here. Having Heated Debates is one thing, Harassment’s another.
- That said: I do not believe a Block should be a Forever Thing. Not that I'll make a habit of reversing blocks, but I don't like the Idea of Permanently Burning Bridges.
- For an actual list of what to expect for Content to be Wary Of, from myself and people I follow:
- Political Expression/Exploration
- This isn't technically my NSFW Account, or a Political/Drama Focused Space. But I don’t like Restriction.
- VTubing-Related Concerns: I may be very interested in it, and open to RP (When TTRPG Is Involved) as well as having Lore I'm building quietly. But I'm not playing into a Character with my VTubing Endeavors. It's more for an Avatar to have.
- As of November 29, 2024; I’m still in Pre-Debut VTweeter phase. But I plan to start Streaming within 2025. And am close to being done with Preparations.
- Figured I'd put this here for Future Reference: I go by Eastern Standard Time, in the U.S.
- I am not in a position to pay for Commissions right now, nor getting paid for my own services. I just learned I can Donate on Streams without fucking up my Disability. Maybe. But that mostly goes towards Necessities/Bills. Merch is an Easy Buy tho. This should be resolved sometime in 2025.
- One Thing I really want to do is start doing Reviews on Indie Art and Artists. Especially for Games and Animation. Because there's so much out there that's Underrated. And given how unappreciated these Mediums I Love still are, I want to do my part to aid changing that.
- I'm not looking to foster a Community but a Vibe. One that can swap back and forth from talking about Cutesy Shit, Edgy/Risqué Shit, or Serious Shit whenever. Not interested in policing Followers or Callouts too. At least not really for the latter.
- I have to deal with Health Issues, and bouts of PTSD. So forgive me if I disappear at Times, go on unhinged rants, or frankly discuss either. I'm avoiding that nowadays but this Decades seen both get worse. Tho in 2024 my Mentality has Restabilized quite a bit so that's a Plus.
- I’m getting more open to taking Art Requests. It'll be a Good Way to practice discipline with my Art and warmup for Commissions. I'll apply the same rules I'm cooking tor Comms. 4-8 a month. First come First serve. Maybe 2-4 at a time will be a better start tho. Currently Crafting a TOS/Comm Sheet.
- My DMs are always open to chat, Business or Casual. A big part of my reason for making Art Socials is to talk to others and learn perspectives. I can also be Flirty and Affectionate. But I’m not looking for Relationships.
I’ll edit this to add things like Schedules and Links in the Future. Maybe I’ll add some of my Favorite Art/Writing as a sampler too. But for now that’s really all you need to know about me. Enjoy your stay in The Devilman’s Den!
Well, with reintroductions out of the way. A new update for the end of this Year. My plans for the New Year haven’t changed much. The End of 2024 has been rough on me and my own. In a lot of ways it reflects how the 2020’s have been. I can say it feels like not only I but the others in my Family have generally been in Higher Spirits and have been able to bounce back from Hardships (Our Own, Or In The World) better than the rest of this decade. Next year if everything goes to plan, I’ll be Driving again; and be able to start getting Work plus doing Commissions. Spent the last few years solidifying a Foundation for my Adult Life. Helping fix up my Parents’ Place, using most of my Disability and my Stimulus Check to get and work on a nice little place next to it. And trying to get better as an Artist while studying various aspects of the World and History. It’s been fulfilling and draining all at once. And my personal Artistic Journey has been much the same. But I’ve said a lot of this in the past. For 2025, I plan on focusing more on getting my VTubing and Streaming in gear along with finding IRL Work when I’ll finally be able to (And Feel Like Less Of A Puppet For A Government I’ve Grown To Resent More And More). As well as just more Time IRL in general. Especially Exercising, I’ve neglected my Training a lot in 2024. It’s not like I’m stopping my Art or anything but I don’t think the pace of New Art will be as frequent. I’ve nearly done Half of the Total Number of Art I’ve done in general this year alone. It’s been Great Practice. And it’s been nice exploring different sites and getting back into interacting with folks here. But especially after a very mixed Holiday Season so far, for Better and definitely Worse. I’m just trying to have a Good Time, and try to get my own Work done while maybe helping others out here and there. I might do some more Art before the Year’s out. But I’m taking it easy until Springtime. Hope you’re standing Strong through your Hardships, and riding the Good Waves you get well. Life’s Waves are Turbulent, Refreshing, and Destructive all at once. But they can be rode through, and it’s momentum harnessed as Inspiration. Even the Bad.
I don’t often like saying things like this to my “Audience”. Because like I’ve said I’m not trying to build a Community. But I do appreciate a ton of you, a lot. I haven’t been a very easy Artist to follow, and I’m surprised some of you have stayed for as long as you have. Let alone try to communicate. But I appreciate it, and Thank You. Especially the ones who’ve tried to reach out and Help me during rough times. Whether it’s here on Newgrounds, on Twitter. Wherever. I’ll try to make the effort shown Worthwhile. I Wish you Good Luck and Good Times. Merry Christmas, or what you do. And Have a Happy New Year. Frankly I think Humanity’s owed one. At least a lot of us are.
