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~Fuzzikayu
I'm Kayu!
He/him/they
Writer/Illustrator and collaborator with Vampirika
Creator of Anu'Kaya and related projects: Zibwamanzi, Arkhenon, the Draedha clans, and more!
A worldbuilding project which combines mythological and historical fiction in an anthropomorphic setting with an emphasis on economics, social dynamics, and diverse cultures!
Please ask me about it!
Also a full-time Guild Wars fan and part-time Charr artist
Please consider supporting me on Patreon!
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Featured Journal
2024 Update + Commissions + Links
4 months ago
Hello friends, it's been a while since I made one of these but I have a bit I want to talk about!
My art workflow was pretty messed up most of 2023, but toward the end of the year I found a bit more motivation and kicked through a few projects I had backlogged. Some of these I've already posted, some you'll see soon! There were certain aspects of my art (some coloring issues, backgrounds mostly) that were artblocking me and I've since loosened up a bit and let myself do different things to try and make sure I get more art finished in a reasonable amount of time rather than letting files hang for a while before coming back to them. I've got a couple older pieces I've finished up mixed in with stuff that's completely new whole-cloth, and you'll probably be able to tell the difference (Rilohn having a slurp was some adjusted lines from about a year or two ago, for example).
As long as I can maintain my workflow of alternating between pieces and chipping away at what's working I'd like to try and upload one piece every two weeks or thereabouts. I could shoot for one week if I really tried but I don't want to overestimate or burn myself out if I get stuck again. I have about...three or four things after that which Patrons have voted on, and then I have to figure out what comes after. I'm also working on my first animation! It's a simple loop (to temper expectations), but I do it frame-by-frame and try to make sure it's the best quality I can offer in that regard, with each frame being something I consider a quality standalone piece if I were to post it. I've found the frame nature of animating really gives me a nice break, something I can knock out a little work on, then go back to my regular stuff, but feel like I'm making progress on both. Again, I don't want to push it, but depending on the reception to the animation and how difficult I find it to do with other potential images, I might try and do one animation every 3 months in addition to the regular art flow I'm working on.
All this in mind, what are the plans for 2024? Well, once I get through everything the patrons have voted on I'll either have to see if personal ideas come to me (and they do, at random times) or it might finally be times to open up commissions if that's something folks would be interested in. I'll have to update my price sheet and examples, but I have a good idea of finish levels and price points so I'll make another journal/upload when that happens. When commission slots go up, they are always offered to Patrons first (regardless of tier). This isn't to say that you ought to become a patron with the expectation of getting a commission, but rather if you are a patron for everything else I offer (early access, WIPs, alternate versions, Discord community, voting on projects) you'll also get the benefit of being the first to have access to commissions if or when they open. There's a non-zero possibility that I have enough commission work from patrons alone that I'm unable to open them publicly, or only in a limited fashion. I'll revisit this once all my current backlog is complete and I figure out where to go from there, probably in about a month.
Hopefully I find this workflow sustainable and can fit into a groove where I'm more consistently putting out art. I don't think I'll ever be the type of artist that can just churn out image after image, I'm too self-critical and work too slowly for that, but I'd like to at least make sure I'm being consistent while allowing myself enough space to start new things and keep folks interested while also improving.
Last but not least, I'm just going to thank everyone, whether you're a new watcher or have been following since the Elder Days, for your continued support! I really enjoy drawing everything: straight, gay, enby, monsters, cute characters, bodytypes from thin to thick to heavy and everything inbetween, species of all kinds, and I hope that even though I'm not building an audience on one specific brand of art (besides furry, obviously) you'll find something you like in one of those categories. I read every comment and reply to them as long as I can think of something to say and engaging with feedback on my art is one of the most fulfilling things in my line of work. Thank you to everyone who comments, reposts, favorites, subscribes, or even just looks at my art, I really do try and keep finding ways to improve.
Please check out the links below to make sure I'm keeping in touch where possible with everyone who's interested in my work:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArtByKayu
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/fuzzikayu.bsky.social
And please consider joining my Patreon and our wonderful Discord community therein where I get a ton of ideas and suggestions and overall great feedback that keeps my art improving on top of all the benefits mentioned above!:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Fuzzikayu
Next image will be posted later this week, and I'll make sure to post another journal when I start looking more closely at commissions or think of anything else to share! Please feel free to comment here or note me if you have any questions, curiosities, or anything else!
My art workflow was pretty messed up most of 2023, but toward the end of the year I found a bit more motivation and kicked through a few projects I had backlogged. Some of these I've already posted, some you'll see soon! There were certain aspects of my art (some coloring issues, backgrounds mostly) that were artblocking me and I've since loosened up a bit and let myself do different things to try and make sure I get more art finished in a reasonable amount of time rather than letting files hang for a while before coming back to them. I've got a couple older pieces I've finished up mixed in with stuff that's completely new whole-cloth, and you'll probably be able to tell the difference (Rilohn having a slurp was some adjusted lines from about a year or two ago, for example).
As long as I can maintain my workflow of alternating between pieces and chipping away at what's working I'd like to try and upload one piece every two weeks or thereabouts. I could shoot for one week if I really tried but I don't want to overestimate or burn myself out if I get stuck again. I have about...three or four things after that which Patrons have voted on, and then I have to figure out what comes after. I'm also working on my first animation! It's a simple loop (to temper expectations), but I do it frame-by-frame and try to make sure it's the best quality I can offer in that regard, with each frame being something I consider a quality standalone piece if I were to post it. I've found the frame nature of animating really gives me a nice break, something I can knock out a little work on, then go back to my regular stuff, but feel like I'm making progress on both. Again, I don't want to push it, but depending on the reception to the animation and how difficult I find it to do with other potential images, I might try and do one animation every 3 months in addition to the regular art flow I'm working on.
All this in mind, what are the plans for 2024? Well, once I get through everything the patrons have voted on I'll either have to see if personal ideas come to me (and they do, at random times) or it might finally be times to open up commissions if that's something folks would be interested in. I'll have to update my price sheet and examples, but I have a good idea of finish levels and price points so I'll make another journal/upload when that happens. When commission slots go up, they are always offered to Patrons first (regardless of tier). This isn't to say that you ought to become a patron with the expectation of getting a commission, but rather if you are a patron for everything else I offer (early access, WIPs, alternate versions, Discord community, voting on projects) you'll also get the benefit of being the first to have access to commissions if or when they open. There's a non-zero possibility that I have enough commission work from patrons alone that I'm unable to open them publicly, or only in a limited fashion. I'll revisit this once all my current backlog is complete and I figure out where to go from there, probably in about a month.
Hopefully I find this workflow sustainable and can fit into a groove where I'm more consistently putting out art. I don't think I'll ever be the type of artist that can just churn out image after image, I'm too self-critical and work too slowly for that, but I'd like to at least make sure I'm being consistent while allowing myself enough space to start new things and keep folks interested while also improving.
Last but not least, I'm just going to thank everyone, whether you're a new watcher or have been following since the Elder Days, for your continued support! I really enjoy drawing everything: straight, gay, enby, monsters, cute characters, bodytypes from thin to thick to heavy and everything inbetween, species of all kinds, and I hope that even though I'm not building an audience on one specific brand of art (besides furry, obviously) you'll find something you like in one of those categories. I read every comment and reply to them as long as I can think of something to say and engaging with feedback on my art is one of the most fulfilling things in my line of work. Thank you to everyone who comments, reposts, favorites, subscribes, or even just looks at my art, I really do try and keep finding ways to improve.
Please check out the links below to make sure I'm keeping in touch where possible with everyone who's interested in my work:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArtByKayu
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/fuzzikayu.bsky.social
And please consider joining my Patreon and our wonderful Discord community therein where I get a ton of ideas and suggestions and overall great feedback that keeps my art improving on top of all the benefits mentioned above!:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Fuzzikayu
Next image will be posted later this week, and I'll make sure to post another journal when I start looking more closely at commissions or think of anything else to share! Please feel free to comment here or note me if you have any questions, curiosities, or anything else!
Shadarrius
Thank you for the +watch! I really appreciate it! :)