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Kai! (Sticker Comms Open!)
@kaithelion.bsky.social
Animator / Picture-Drawer / Substitute Teacher! (He/Him, straight/ace) 29!
Expect to see lots o' lions n' such!
When I did it, I next moved on to pencil / sharpie out the fur pattern (what's white / blue for you) then I roughed out some further shapes, trying to break them up into "what's the most flat shape I can make" for these curves. After THAT, I also marked out what direction I wanted the fur to go!
November 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Friend wanted me to try a new brush in Procreate~

(Not my fave, but still neat!)
November 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I need to fix a bunch of stuff with the mask after such a long parade event, but totally worth it! 'Twas VERY hecken' fun!!
November 1, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Quite a few oddities on this planet...

Halloween parade was rad! Got stopped for photos a couple times! x3
November 1, 2025 at 1:32 AM
It's that time again, folks~!
October 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The com badge is someone's fridge magnet design I modified to have embedded magnets, but instead of the two it came with, I figured 7 would hold a LOT better. Fingers crossed I don't lose this one!
October 28, 2025 at 11:24 PM
(Also briefly, I'm going to be using the paws / tail of my old fursuit, made by the now very much defunct Dandylions LLC.)

As for the tricorder, I kitbashed someone's design with a phone case to make a somewhat hidden way for me to record the parade!
October 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
First quick test fit of the costume!
I can't JUST be a lion for Halloween, of course! Doing a Star Trek Lower Decks-themed cosplay this year, with some props I quickly 3d printed. xD
October 28, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Thanks, man!! x3

(On a side note, while looking for the mane faux fur, I came across some almost-but-not-quite blue Blitz fur) xD
October 26, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Immediately I'm like "I should really try adding lips" so now that's also happening - it'll just take like 3 days for the foam clay to dry before I can make them permanent. x3
October 26, 2025 at 5:20 AM
The mane is coming along! Might add more to the sides / may attempt to color it for the two-toned mane look, but I'm pleasantly pleased with how it looks so far!
October 26, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Ears ✓
Cheek fluff ✓
Further trimming ✓
Eyelid things glued ✓
Elastic bands installed ✓

Next, it's mane time!!
October 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Update! Slowly chipping away at the rest of the face! All that's left is the cheek fluff~!

After that, it's on to figuring out how to do the ears, and most excitingly, the mane!
October 23, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Listening to the recent @twrpband.bsky.social album on repeat while working on stuff lately 'cause it's SUCH a good vibe~

Reminded of when I saw them live back in 2022, and the art I made for the occasion. x3
October 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Before and after trimming! (With a dry fit of the eyelid things.) uwu
October 21, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Also - I made some eye deets out of some foam clay! Going to let those dry, then plop them in place to hopefully manage the fur around the eyes better. x3

(If it works well, I'll probably do a similar thing for the lips!)
October 19, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Today's progress! Extra poofy at this point, but it's all part of the process~
October 19, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Refurbishing my old @palaeosinensis.com mask that I'd put together (and covered in fur) back in 2018 I think?

Here it is now versus my last refurbishment attempt in 2022. (GOODNESS it's nice to have an actual fur trimmer now.) xD
October 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Might be messing around with a thing again...! Also REALLY pleasantly surprised by how decent this 3d printed mesh works.
October 18, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Enjoying it quite a bit here.
Feels like a different planet~
October 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Finally made it to the coast! ;w;
October 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I might need to start using those number candles... uwu;
October 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Fall throwback! <3
(Not a real YCH, just imagine Kai ran into your char and spilled scalding hot coffee all over them~) uwu
September 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Flyin' Lion Alert!
Sticker set for @lycoming-i0360.bsky.social!!
September 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Quickie Kai doodle~!
Playing around with a slightly less cartoony style since it's been a minute. (Next time I'll actually use reference images.) xD
September 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM