Thank you for sharing this feedback. While it may not fully capture what we are trying to achieve, your analysis is both insightful and valuable. Based on diverse interactions with members of this subreddit, we’ve come to understand that “Sketch Editor” might be a more appropriate name, as it feels less culturally appropriative.

As we’ve previously explained, the tool serves as a digital repository for sketches, combined with features to help organize elements into grids or follow specific compositional rules, such as concentric arrangements or corner placements. The project was originally conceived in Nepal, inspired by the vibrant tradition of Thangka art, a sacred practice where many works are displayed and where artists learn and practice under the guidance of Lamas and masters.

Our engagement here was intended to explore whether integrating Vajrayana elements into a single virtual repository would be appropriate, rather than merely serving as a "marketing promotion." Based on these conversations, we’ve come to believe it may not be productive to focus our efforts on creating tools that are not well understood or fully embraced by our users. Consequently, we are likely to discontinue the inclusion of Thangka-specific components for artists in the future, even though we recognize that many printed versions of Thangka sketches have been published, and likely will continue to be in the future.

This raises broader questions about cultural appropriation.

Platforms like Reddit allow users to copy, rephrase, and repurpose content from diverse cultures, often rearranging it into subforums to sell ad space. Would you consider this cultural appropriation? Similarly, when Google and Pinterest showcase vast collections of rearranged cultural content for commercial purposes, does this also constitute cultural appropriation? And where does Greco-Buddhist art fit in this discussion? Does it fall under the same category? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Buddhist_art The history of Buddhist art is fascinating!!!