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I'd like to thank you wonderful people for such an amazing experience on Newgrounds! I honestly didn't expect to be so big. You're all wonderful people. I hope so.
As your reward here's a very long story that you probably don't care about! :D
I first learned about Newgrounds all the way back in 2015, I think? Maybe. My brother played Mario Flash games on this site. But before that, I already knew about Newgrounds, at least some of the content anyway. But most were just reuploads of the animations on YouTube. However, I never really got that much into Newgrounds itself. Like I've seen games by the Behemoth, I know about the Tankmen, and I have DEFINITELY seen Pico before(I just don't remember when or where), all before I got more into NG.
You may have noticed that I made my account in April of 2020 but I didn't do literally anything with my account until November(?). That's because I saw the whole "Newgrounds art style vs CalArts art style vs dumb shit" on Twitter, and I actually became interested in Newgrounds. But I never posted because simply put, I was a pussy. Lmfao.
And then Friday Night Funkin' came out and became popular, and ninjamuffin was all like "guys u should use ng" and I was all like, "ok then" and then I did and I actually got noticed by him!! ninjamuffin if you're reading this thank you for being my first NG follower ever. Ily.
Since then, I've grown on NG quite a lot, and I'm really happy about that. I don't want to brag or anything but seeing my art get recognition here is just something that makes me really happy. Even when my art only gets like 10 views, I still feel immense joy. Newgrounds really hits different as an artist, and as I learn more and more about this site, I think I start to love it even more. I love the different "mascots" of this site, especially my boy Alien Hominid. I love that little dude.
Well, that's the end of this big story. Don't know if you read it or not, but whatevs. I just wanted to express my love for this site real quick. Everyone always hates it for the edgy content and stuff, but I've literally never seen anyone be "edgy" unless it was something from like, TEN STINKING YEARS AGO. But that's all for today. See ya!
remember children, always take your pants off before peeing
DRAGONKITTYiPOD
I completely feel this on a personal level. When I first joined Newgrounds, I did it mostly because a friend recommended it to me. However, the rise in popularity of FNF has encouraged me to break out of my timid shell and be more active on here. Honestly, this site is paradise for artists. There's nothing more rewarding than seeing a new comment, new followers, or having your art front paged. It hits different because on other social medias like Twitter and Instagram, it doesn't have that same rewarding feeling that Newgrounds offers.
I'm proud of you for doing so well on here! NG was intimidating for me at first, but it's so fun and eye-opening to learn about the lore, the environment, the people, and the list goes on and on. The people on this site are sweeter than ever and it's a wholesome, welcoming environment. I'm happy that the veterans of NG are welcoming us new users with open arms. It's heartwarming.
I look forward to seeing more stuff that you post! Whether it be FNF or not, I enjoy your art and I'm happy to have found you here. Thanks for sharing your story, it was a good read!
travsaus
Thank you so much! I'm glad someone could relate ;-;
Also, I've seen your lovestruck Whitty on the NG Frontpage, it's so pretty!! Your art is great, too!