>What is /fag/?This is the Furry Art General thread, here we post everything related to kemono, furry and animals alike.>Rules & GuidelinesPlease refrain from flaming, causing drama or replying/feeding those who cause such.This is a SFW thread only, please take caution so you don't get BANNED for posting NSFW art.This general is NOT and NEVER will be affiliated with any discord servers, DO NOT click any of the discord links that are spammed here!As always, don't be afraid to ask for critique!>Resourceshttps://www.lackadaisycats.com/ishkabibble.phphttps://x6ud.github.io/#/https://sketchfab.com/calacademyhttps://sketchfab.com/uod_museumshttps://sketchfab.com/osuecampushttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwQnoDwr_NeAcKDRzqNfSRQ/videoshttps://e-hentai.org/g/1729178/96bf94c9c0/ (JP)https://e-hentai.org/g/2030895/daf58b235f/ (EN)https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6Z1VKjRcx8-uUyBNyQm1g/videosPrevious thread: >>6532980
Why is it called /fag/ when typing in the second slash gives a 404 error
I wanted to test something out.
>>6555107Man, I miss doing stuff like that so much! Like, drawing a girl basically nude, but still "covered", thanks for reminding me, fellow fag!(I submitted the orange haired dog above)
>>6555107Fuck, I just realized the first one has orange hair too... The bitch with scars.
>>6555107familiar to me; i've seen it before
Something silly
I’m just a silly hobbyist, so I just have fun with my art!I tried taking your guy’s critique of making Ashe’s color palette slightly lighter, but I don’t think the the background and grain affect does it justice
>>6555722you will never be a real sillymaxxed sillycat
>>6555722I literally love this! The character dynamics are perfect and you can tell a lot in the piece itself! Do you have any socials to follow you on?
>>6555926As opposed to metaphorically loving it?
>>6555924Fuck. I will never recover from this>>6555926Thank you! I'm not very active on either one but my FA is Mantisvulgaris and Deviantart for non-furry stuff is Overpricedmilkshake.
anything i can improve here?
>>6556037You got me there
>>6555121Thanks! I like doing the half nude stuff, leaves more to the imagination. I like your girl. Always impressed when trad stuff shows up. I tried but I'm clinically addicted to my undo button.>>6555122I cast a wide net so you probably did.
Sexualizing Hindu deities
>>6556173Well then you should see the lack of the undo button as a challenge to improve yourself! For a few years I went ballpoint pen only, to make ME better, and not my tools better. Like Iran man said to spooderguy; if your nothing without the suit, then you don't deserve it.
tryna work on my angles. gave up on this because i couldnt wrap my head around it
>>6554267Does this image look like it was made with picrew or some kind of avatar generator? If so which one made it?
>>6556194based profaner of pagan deities
Did that “draw this in your style” meme from Edtropolis.
>>6556298I love skullfurries! I like how it's been taking off more lately. I don't think it looks like a picrew.Is that flag in the bakground?
>>6556194Ganesha doesn't have enough lewds.Pre-Colonial India has some interesting things about him, though, if you Google it.
>>6554267Rate, hate & masturbate. Feel free to critique. Sorry for the brown spots. It's from my scanner, not on the paper. https://files.catbox.moe/dwt3pt.jpgIf the link doesn't work, let me know.
Figured I may as well post the whole thing here, it's taking me forever because I'm not that good.
kinda gave up on this. I'll just finish it some other time probably
https://files.catbox.moe/bere7s.png
I'm in despair and very close to just giving up, what should I do?
>>6557138draw something simpleor take a short break and enjoy something else you like doingart isn't your ONLY hobby, right anon?
>>6557145>art isn't your ONLY hobby, right anon?no but it's the only one I actually give major shit about
>>6557101Uh oh...
>>6557138At least draw a cute bunny girl before you permaquit.
What is the furry equivalent of flavor-of-the-month anime girls? I need the furbuxx bad...
>>6556450I like skullfurs too, i think they took off because of that SCP. I was hoping there was some avatar generator that had them, so I could make one without putting effort into drawing one.I have no idea what the flag in the background is. It might be some weird zoophile thing, but idk
>>6557291Uh, depends on the month and what's recently come out, my dude.
>>6557245weird way to request a picture
>>6556298looks extremely hand-drawn to me
>>6556930Blog?
>>6557347He may have been out of line, but he wasn't wrong.
>>6557508soul
>>6557076Done for now. See ya next week
>>6557508I kneel king, enjoy your royal vacation
Woof
>>6557565Fuck that looks sick>>6557101Erotic, but anatomy could use some work.
>>6557575>ignored 2 bunny wpicsbunnyphobic much
>>6557589You bet. Fuck bunnies (literally).
>>6557565The Dark Priest from Fear and Hunger if he borzoi......
Rate drip
>>6557565how do i render like this
>>6557508Linework needs IMPROOVEMENT and consistency. Other than that it's not bad.
>>6557565where are her ears
>>6557860I think they're supposed to be an Afghan Hound.
>>6557528I like how the outline and the shading came out. I really like how you did the thick eyelashes.Keep up the good work.
>>6557884preetty
>>6557731Mogs everyone here by a ridiculous amount>>6557894Thanks friend :)
>>6557775>Linework needs IMPROOVEMENT and consistencyif it didn't improve through all my years of doing this shit then it's over
>>6557731something something muh landsknecht
>>6554267Adorable floragato Also how do you guys motivate yourself to draw when you're not feeling it some days?
>>6558170>Also how do you guys motivate yourself to draw when you're not feeling it some days?simple, I despair and cry myself into a nap.
>>6558170>Also how do you guys motivate yourself to draw when you're not feeling it some days?I try to do a few drawing exercises to get me in the mood, or study something I need to improve on.
i gave up on the back ground
>>6558260You know what i think it's alright anon, good job.
What do you guys think of this sketch of mine
>>6558271I like how fluffy/bushy the tail looks. The chars a squirrel right(the big rounded end tail makes me think squirrel)?
Have a cat.>>6558260Rough fundies, but very appealing, keep it up.>>6558271Good flow
>>6558260>draw samurai cat with blue white color theme>go to sleep>wake up>check /fag/ >somebody posts another blue white samurai cat (but with fishtail)its a sign, a sign that everybody should be posting cute samurai cats, for that pleases the gods and heavens
Catbros... we fucking won...
>>6558502Let's go catbros
not samurai but...
>>6558612*sigh**unzips*
>>6558612*looks at image**goes into heat*
I think I’m getting worse, or at least less appealing
>>6558946You're definitely not getting worse. YOu have gotten better, howev
wip
so whatch y'all think bout hyenas
>>6560134Does she have a pseudo penis?
>>6558469Holy hell. I know it's a furry game but it's uncommon enough that it's a pleasant surprise to see someone else drawing this adorable bastard.Who's your favorite?
Working on character design. Here’s a rough. How does this look so far?>>6559623This made me think of DBZ.>>6560134Hyenas are cool af.
do you think most people's fursonas turn into tulpas and that's why they're so hyper-specific and passionate about the character?
>>6560322>Who's your favorite?Cait Sith holds a special place in my heart after the valentine event, poor cat has negative fanart so I've made it my mission to change that.Seth was the other furbait that almost hit the spot but didn't get there, people seem to lust for him like there's no tomorrow so maybe I'm just picky
>>6560371Tulpas no, but there is something to be said about something close to a primitive egregoré. You draw something over and over again and kinda becomes this ritual, the ritual feed upon itself and you also gain some motivation to only draw said character and is rewarded by it.Before you realize is the only thing you want to draw and will do it subconsciously, them you realize, "damn, I draw this character a lot". Happened to me a few times and I see it happen with other people too. If you believe in this sort of thing I mean. You probably can find other more down to earth explanations, but they all come down also for pure speculation.
>>6560371just like actors who have favourite characters to play, artists have favourite characters to draw. i wouldn't call that a tulpa, the feeling is closer to being a fan of a character.
>>6560371No? Most just day dream about their character and place them in a world/setting/story and go from there. And with each attempt the character becomes easier to draw.
>>6560371My cat, The Cat Eloisa, was never a fursona. She began as a tulpa. She is, and always was, a tulpa. And so it's really the only character I draw. Though she has been dormant for months now. Aside from the occasional whisper, she's pretty much dead. I don't know what to do about it.
>>6560371They are meant to be representations of your identity/personality, and the furry community is hopelessly drowned in identity politics, so it stands to reason that they take their fursonas too seriously.>>6560743...This explains a lot.
>>6560371Fursonas are more of a self-identity thing. "This character is me but with [x]" as opposed to "This is my character." You could say fursonas allow people to be their "true selves" the same way we here on 4chan use the mask of anonymous to comfortably say things we wouldn't elsewhere.Why do people obsess over them? If you're life is mostly spent online in furry communities, wouldn't you be obsessed with how you represent yourself?>>6560743Do what I do with one of my characters and make them a self aware OC. Transfer their essence to the canvas so that any time you want to see them again, you just draw them.
>>6560770>Do what I do with one of my characters and make them a self aware OC. Transfer their essence to the canvas so that any time you want to see them again, you just draw them.Essentially, 'loisa already is a self aware OC. She knows that she is my tulpa. If I need to see her, all I've to do is open my eyes. And I can see her, standing before me.
>>6559390done, been a while since i even bothered to color anyting.feels good
>>6560813>Essentially, 'loisa already is a self aware OC. She knows that she is my tulpa. If I need to see her, all I've to do is open my eyes. And I can see her, standing before me.
>>6560862Don't encourage mental illness.
this the thread?
>>6560770>. "This character is me but with [x]"i thoght people want to fuck the sona??
>>6556475Still love your inkwork (and Catra’s), especially since it’s real media. Are you using a red ink to create the highlight on the mask and lips? The effect is great.Oh and those nips look delicious, nice stuff.
>>6558946It looks like you started moving away from that 90’s to 00’s photoshopy glow dodge and burn to a much flatter gradient. D&B is almost nostalgic looking back on it, but it really makes it feel dated, so I’d say that is an improvement.It also looks like you’ve cleaned up the character lines and have given it a bit of MLP/toon styling with the bold but clean lines.The real question you should ask is where are looking to go art style wise. Don’t chase appeal, chase your dreams.
>>6560826Sorry bro it kinda sucks. The hands don't look like theyre grasping eachother at all.
>>6560134I think they’re neat
>>6561183That's called narcisssism
>>6560360you incorporate snouts in your design really good! :D The eyes look at bit off though, maybe if she’s looking towards the viewer, or if the pupils were a bit larger, the drawing will look great!
>>6560826good colors. nice paintjob
>>6561293Isnt it already narcissim to draw an idealistic sona
nobody likes leg day except...wip
>>6562053Yes but not everyone's sona is idealistic. Pic related is the fursona of the author of Demon Slayer
>>6562053>>6562530Wait, there are japanese Furries (and scalies?) too? How common is that?
>>6562595What, you thought animal people was exclusive to the west? It's as common there as it is anywhere else
>>6562616i want to fuck that mouse
>>6562616who knew the father of manga was a degen>>6562690me3
>>6562595More common than you think. Just look at >>6562616 and shit like Beastars + Little Tail Bronx. Hell, kemono is basically to furry stuff as anime is to cartoons/Western animated series
>>6562595Yeah, why do you think the "kemono" art style exists?
>>6562595>How common is that?Ask me how I know you're probably too young to be posting on this website.A fascination with animals and anthropomorphization has existed for as long as humans have, across all cultures. Several of them based their entire culture off of it: see Egyptians. The confusion over Japan is especially weird though because they are REALLY fucking into furry shit. I didn't even think that was uncommon knowledge. Every anime these days has both furry waifus and husbands.
>>6560134Nature's pooners
>>6562616Class
looking for the last composition change before I start refining.do I have her floating between the two gauntlets orkeep it like this? The big gauntlets copy her hand movements.
>>6563349Do you work at 402x461 or do you just think we don't deserve to see it at a decent size? It's hard to parse what's going on.
>>6558327Not a squirrel though it definitely loooks squirrel-like
>>6563989sex
>>6563989
Drew this in maybe an hour and a half, first time ive sketched hands that actually look like hands. they arent good and i know they are too small, but man i like legit couldnt do them at all like a month ago
Hola /fag/otas, sup with y'all :>>>6555122>>6554671A nice outfit design goes a long way. I like>>6554959Test succeeded, I take it!>>6555722Fuck, knew I shouldn't have left my daughter with furry sagan>>6555923Backgrounds are a struggle for me as well. If the character's color is too similar in value, they just sorta blend in>>6556064>>6559390>>6560826Real world references go a long way, especially for close up pov-style perspectives.If all else fails, a temporary irl pic gets the job done>>6556290Tricky stuff, but you fail now to struggle less next time>>6556435Haven't heard of that one, seems like a good excuse to draw some furry bewb>>6557076>>6557528Very stylized, Plus good looking eyes she's got>>6557101Stick figures aren't exactly my thing, but to each their own>>6558271>>6563989Nicely proportioned. The 3-finger thing sometimes gives me trouble though>>6559623Fearsome.>>6560134You could say I'm a fan :)>>6564256Nice bird. I find a good beak really sells em
>>6564439based mass replier, i wish /fag/ had more of these (they are the only times i get replies)
But I don't want to buy that racing car.
I love cute fluffy things so much it's unrealhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxNaqXNQl7oI don't think I can start againyou know it's gonna be a cold September and-I don't wanna show this heart againthe way you left it feels a little tender>(feels so~ ten- der)we gotta do, oh we gotta do but it's still a lit-tle tender~>(feels so~ ten- der)we gotta do, oh we gotta do but it's still a lit-tle tender~
Happy Saint Patrick’s day! Draw your OCs/Fursonas in green.
>>6564982>Draw your OCs/FursonasI don't have one and suck at drawing
>>6565056>I don't have one and suck at drawingjust try my dude, it's funor, you can post a character ref then ask for someone to draw it for you
>>6565085>you can post a character ref then ask for someone to draw it for youthe point is to draw yourself, if I wanted someone else to draw it I would be an AIfaggot
how do I cope with the fact that after around 10 years of work I am still around another 10 from being even anywhere close to the level I want to be at?
>>6554267just a humble question but why is there never money "fursona"? I almost never see it. most people like wolf cat or some other feline or dragons but why not monkey?I've never seen a fur identify as "monkey king" which makes me doubt the legitimacy of will.
>>6565186its not supposed to take that long to get decently good. you're definitely doing something wrong if you're stagnating that much.I'm going to guess you are stuck using reference for everything? i recommend drawing more from pure memory (no ref), personally. also try to avoid any unnecessary guidelines. It's what worked for me (6 years stagnation).you won't be young forever, stagnation has a price, you need to start winning.
>>6564982cute opossum
>>6565263I did have gap years but..
>>6565232Did you ever think to search "monkey fursona" on FA
>>6565232its racist
>>6565232i've seen monkey ocs but no monkey fursona. it was by a black guy too
>>6565263what do you consider "decently good"
>>6565344if you can make an entire, fairly good looking drawing without it taking much effort. Enough to find drawing enjoyable, and give the impression that you "look like a regular."(I don't have high standards, so not super bagels twitter guy tier, just a regular.)
>>6565232I've seen some pretty kino monkey OC's but even them is rare. Even other animals are somewhat rarer so is not something exclusive to monkey.I know a lot of shitty GTA youtubers use monkeys as profile pics because of one mask in the game, but that's as far as I know.
Sex bunny
>>6565395cute
>>6565232Probably because they are too human like and they are seen as disgusting or uncanny by many, though it's funny 'cause they'd probably be the easiest to cosplay
>>6565232>>6565615Which is weird to me, because when monkeys are done well, they're super attractive. When you think of all the things that make anthros attractive, people usually cite characteristics like tails, fangs, snouts, fur; all of which, in isolation, look super fucking weird on humans (just imagine a human with a tail but no fur). But monkeys basically ARE humans with all those traits. When they're drawn well, they're just better humans, and they can be really cool characters.Hell, look at Planet of the Apes. That shit still looks good today. Monkeys are super underrated.I have to draw a monkey again now.
>>6561196Hi, there!I am truly sorry that I did not see this post. Thank you for the kind words, where else did you see this posted?>Are you using a red ink to create the highlight on the mask and lips? The effect is great.Yes. Specifically, I am using a mahogany Prismacolor Marker, the best red that I thought would work at the time. I study a lot of screencaps from 80's & 90's anime, learning about their use of cel shading, colors & lighting. Old school anime is really good with the markers that I have invested a few hundred dollars, in, LOL. >Oh and those nips look delicious, nice stuff.Thanks, again. I love all kinds of boobies, but for smaller titties, I love giving girls perky, onion-shaped breasts where the roundness tapers off at the nipples. I always have fun putting the negative space highlights on them, too.
>>6558271>>6563989>touch fluffy tail
>>6563989got an art page?
>>6562743>>6563036>>6563057I thought kemono stuff is just humans with animal ears.I've seen plenty of monstergirl stuff from japan, and catgirls, but nothing really furry (except that racoon girl anime)
>>6565758That's kemonomimi/monster girl stuff.Actual kemono is just furry stuff.
>>6564982Trying. Shit's stuck. SHIRT STUCK!
>>6565832Take that off and wear a scarf you silly bird!
>>6565845I originally wanted the bird to wear a scarf, but 99% of bird characters all have scarfs!
>>6565849Poncho it is then!
>>6565852Hola, anon.
Here's a borb celebrating 'national get drunk day'.
>>6565661Ah not this piece, I had saved one of your other Catra ones and boob practices from last year you had posted (not sure if it was these threads or not) because I love seeing real media stuff.Nice ink tips and thanks for the boobies!!!
figuring out how to balance forms, gesture, and balanceIt be like this all the time, what do?
>>6565899Hola wey
>>6566327Get an action figure, posing figures helped me figure out balance a bit better, though digitigrade legs are hard to find. Only ones I know of are like $100, but they're also high quality overseas figures.
I'm part of a small team working on a VN. Picrel is one of our characters. We've been discussing which dress-color/skin-tone combination is best but I think we're too biased from being used to our old design.Constraints are that she has to mesh well with another character who is mostly pink/purple/dark.Any input would be appreciated.
>>6566508First of all the two bronze/dark skintones look weird. Secondly whats an even bigger problem is the harsh cutoff of her fur and the small area it actually covers. This is made worse by the bands she has at exactly the cutoff point, introducing confusion.I'd suggest playing with the saturation of the dark skintones, moving up the fur beyond the bangles and having it fade out from there. Also if you want her to mesh with another char you should have posted that char too.
>>6566318Bird!
I have a deep hatred of my art because it does not look like I want it to, how do I solve this problem
>>6566614By trying it over and over and over, becoming frustrated. Quit the night. Wake up, try it again only to succeed your first attempt. Seeing this progress, you create a new image soon after only to have that fail. Confused, wondering how you did it right the first time. 5 years later, you simply accept failure that you'll never draw what it looks like. Upon accepting that, suddenly you can draw perfectly from imagination and from there you're good to go.
>>6566614One thing that might help with that is studying the artists that most influence you. Try and do a couple of copies of their work for study purposes; check how they draw eyes, hands, hair etc. Keep up your fundies. I'm not talking about drawing boxes, or loomis heads either. (Although depending on your level, it might help with at the very least getting some mileage) I'm talking more about anatomy and perspective of how the viewer is seeing your characters. Just keep drawing. Keep drawing your characters over and over again. This will help cement a design for them, and also it will help you with getting used to drawing things that you (and other furry artists) normally would have trouble with; snouts, fur patters, hair, tails/tail placement, various other species etch. We won't know exactly where to help, or critique unless you post an example of your current skill level, so PYW.
>>6566637>so PYWReally is the only way to get results.
>>6566652>>6566637this for example, had to crop cause jannies
>>6566738or this
>>6566738>>6566742What brushes do you use? Me gusta.
>>6566792uh, chalk
>>6566863thanks
>>6566738What you got there is not bad! Not bad at all. One thing I would say work on is your line work. These come off of as quick sketches, but building up your confidence in making a stable line can really heighten the quality of the drawing. Also, if you're going to use highlights on skin/fur, I would say avoid using white as a highlight color. It makes your figures seem plastic and unnatural. Using a really bright tone of whatever color you have for your skin/fur works better. Also, check your anatomy a bit more. Her breasts seem a bit wonky (but that could probably just be the crop). Same could be said for this piece >>6566742It's not a bad start, but just going in and polishing it a bit can really help. Take your time if you need. Take a little break from it, and come back to it with fresh eyes. One little trick I learned from looking at a few fur artists is, using the lasso tool for those super intense fur highlights give a bit more depth, instead of using a flat/round brush.Take what I said with a grain of salt. It all boils down to how you enjoy your process and if others like your art. I think your art is very charming, and you have potential to getting a strong following. Keep it up anon.
>>6565232what other basic animals have rare fursonaon top of my head turtle and elephant
>>6566508hmm, egyptian style furries.I think the white skin tone works best cause of the contrast with her fur.
>>6566887>It's not a bad startthat would be good to hear ~8 years ago
>>6566738nice, where can we find your blog?
>>6566987I don't want to shill myself but sure[spoiler]twatter @NaClDispenser[/spoiler]
>>6567021nice, gave follow.
>>6567033cool kemonos
>>6567039thnx
>>6558946you could try out shading with a hard brush for a change of paceConsidering how thick your lines are cell shading might suit the style moreOr do a mix of hard and soft shadows
>>6566327I recommend you start with the hands and let them decide the flow of the form, you can create some really fun poses that way.
>>6567194I edited the colors just a tad, I wanted something more atmospheric. Kinda sad to obfuscate her muzzle so much, I want to denuncie better my characters are bunnies because a lot of her bunny characteristics can be occluded by the design I chosen, but composition wise and what I want to focus and the message I want to bring I think is necessary.
>>6564481We all deserve at least 1, right? :)
>>6567161What an interesting proposal, I think I'll try it out.I'm traditional medium sid ways pic anon, so expect another traditional sideways pic utilizing your suggestion.Normally, most people start with the head, right? I usually start with either the collar bones, or the hips/torso.
>>6567306Yeah, the head is normally how I start it out, but if I have some really dynamic pose in mind I often start with the extremists like the hands and feet because is easier to know where everything "begins and ends". I saw a picture showing this once but didn't save.
>>6567161Alrighty, here's Sut-El, a mage, began with hands (only line work, sorry, he'd be really dark color intensive, and my art supplies are very low, so I gotta ration my colors).I think that the combination of utilizing this particular character of mine (he's always hand-focused, seeing as that's how he does do most of his spells, and that was a design principle for the char), as well as my practice of visualizing the entire piece beforehand sort of made the prompt... Easier? I don't know how to describe it, really. Like, I guess, not trying to brag, but it wasn't particularly a challenge, more of a "draw Sut-El"? Maybe if I try again, but with a different char?
>>6567419Try putting the hands in different planes, really push what you can do and build it in other to create the dynamic gesture poses you want. The examples I have of my doing this are a bit old so they are not that good, but you get the idea I guess.
>>6567194>>6567232Love your work dude!
Brush2
>>6566863This is the result of using Krita's chalk brush. What do you think? I think it works pretty good for textiles, especially. Gives that fuzzy texture.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP1QG-p4TDk
>>6566324Hey, again. I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your kind words. Here's is an old pencil sketch of Catra that I shared on /co/ in summer 2022. First one I ever did of her, actually, thought you might like it. https://files.catbox.moe/0tnz2b.jpgThank you.
i could make a bg later but im too lazy to so ill just keep it like this for now
>>6568250looks okay but I'm not someone who can give any advice
it was a mistake but I might as well post it
Been drawing for a couple of months and this is about the best animal head I can do. Know any exercises to help with this?
>>6568744years of drawing in general
>>6568744y so many hyenas in this thread
>>6568826I wanted to draw this hyena. I have a hyena character I want to draw. Ergo, I wanted to draw a real hyena first before stylizing.
>>6558973>>6561201>>6567158Thank you so much all of you. I barely post my work on /ic/ because I tend to be a little insecure, but this was the nicest experience I've had here.
>>6569043Yeah why are the 'most degenerate' generals actually good n wholesome? I also back and fourth between the coomer toys general, and there's good vibes going there, too. We figured that it's cuz we all come in with a decent amount of humility, and therefore don't get judgemental and uppity like in other threads.Keep up the good work friend, and draw more to post more here, yeah?
Tried out the game and I ended up liking it. It's been a while since I've practiced. Gonna try doing the lamb next.
>>6568302Lovely again! I dig how you capture the feeling of fluffiness in the fur with your line work on the shoulders and stripes. Also your stylization of her in general, a sexy, mature Catra is great!
