I don't feel down at all. But since you were asking the question, I stepped in to explain why I went this way instead of the other. What you mention has a good point: he doesn't look like he is suffering. So why would I feel upset about that? Don't think because an artist reply to a critic it means they are vexed.



I have myself some critics about this page, Asriel's seems weird, and the lighting and dusting away isn't exactly how I imagine it.



FYI, I am a professional and in my ten years of work and being judged by others, I have hear way worse. And none of them ever put me down. Critics motivate me more than they destroy me, so do not think I will feel down because you point out something legitimate. It is kinda true, despite of my choice of storyline, and maybe I will edit the drawing later, if I see that the general thinking share your point of view.