Drawing nude/semi-nude underage girls - is that also pedophilia?

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So this is basically the story: someone, who says he has a college degree (definitely older than 18), draws semi-naked underage anime/animu girls, and uploads his stuff to Deviant Art. Some of the stuff is really borderline, yet he manages to get 6 million views, and a strong community of followers. My mate was thinking of warning him, but he changed his mind.

nude works featuring individuals under the age of 18, nor may the works depict these individuals in a ‘sexually driven’ manner such as posing in lingerie or displaying a sexually suggestive or provocative pose.

brendansmith wrote: »

Anyone who looks at art is a pedophile. They should be eaten alive!

brummytom wrote: »

Unfortunately, it's accepted as art.

But In reality, it's just thinly disguised paedophilic images. Shouldn't be allowed, but for some reason, it is.

Peter Griffin : What's the difference between pornography and art?
Quagmire : Here is comes...
Peter Griffin : A government grant!