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Of course, images with a "violent content" warning also seem to get a lot of views- maybe because people want to see something that they're being warned not to? Just an off-topic observation: there is a "nudity" flag that you can set when uploading images (so viewers won't be offended by the thumbnail or full-size nude image) but there is no "violence" flag. They're "forced" to see the thumbnail. Hmm... Anyway, in my own gallery, the picture with the "violence" warning has more than one and half times more views than the next most-viewed image. And, on the other end, my "Far Side" cartoons (which *I* think are funny!) have received only a few hundred views. So, you can either: 1) Make a thumbnail with a naked lady, which should really be a photo-realistic Vicky in a fantasy setting. Keep in mind that the thumbnail is just to get the viewer's attention- the full-sized image can be whatever you want. Remember, you're going for sheer number of views and you shouldn't worry about image quality or the "ethics" of having your thumbnail image not match the full-size image (the bait & switch approach). -OR- 2) We (as a community of artists) should not care how many views our images receive. Ask yourself: are you making the image because you enjoy making it or are you making it to please the masses? If you're making an image because you enjoy the process, then don't worry about how many views you get. If you're making it for the masses, then a nude woman (preferably a pre-made character) in a pre-made pose, standing in front of blank/ white background will probably be fine. Throw in a fantasy setting or the latest "item of the week" (you know- the new item that suddenly appears on in every other picture) and you've got yourself a winner! (Okay, maybe not a "winner", but definitely a most-viewed!) --John

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