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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Aug 23

Owed scene for Monroe Botmunch!! Drawing something halo inspired was super nostalgic I used to love Reach as a kid

#dragon #furryart #ocart #wingsoffire

Two dragons in a forest meadow, halo inspired

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Aug 22

HURONIAN

Feeling like I’m really back in the swing of things now! Just in time too, I need to lock in on portfolio work (and the September Fungalwing monthly prompt I just can’t help myself)

#dragon #ocart #furryart #wingsoffire

A blue dragon with a crown of golden fungus

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Aug 19

More fungus!! Almost caught up on these icons. It’s Tuesday, which means I spent the morning at the farmers market! Lots of tasty produce to be had

#dragon #furryart #wingsoffire #fantasyart

A white dragon against a flower bush background

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Aug 14

RHYACIAN

Me when I finally have time to work on my portfolio and feel well enough to do so but I CAN’T FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO. This is certainly not ideal.

#dragon #furryart #wingsoffire

A grey and purple dragon against a flower field background

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Aug 14

LOOM.

I’m getting back into drawing post artfight+illness, starting with making icons for more recent characters I’ve acquired!! First is Loom, an Aosawing/Silkwing hybrid
#dragon #furryart #wingsoffire

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jul 28

Artfight 13: Glittering Magic for Aquadango!! Last week of Artfight slump is here but I’m still trying to get in as many attacks as I can before it’s over!!

#artfight #teamfossil #furryart #fantasy

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jul 26

Thank you!!

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jul 26

Artfight 12: Ancient Creatures for Dragonstuck!! I wasn’t expecting to go this crazy on the rendering of this one it just kind of happened

#artfight #teamfossil #dinosaurart #furryart

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jul 25

Artfight 11: Ripened Fruit for Vel!! Back to your regularly scheduled programming, I really like the colors on this one

#artfight #teamfossil #pokemon #furryart

A purple absol sits underneath an orange tree

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jul 25

Breaking up my artfight posting with a commission I finished for a discord client!! Soooo excited to play through the new monster hunter update tonight AT Uth Duna here I come

#dragon #furryart #octag #arttag

A red and white dragon against a forest fire background

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jul 24

Artfight 10: Museum for Archivalwyrm!! I was fighting for my life with this one yall but I’m quite happy with it

#artfight #teamfossil #dragon #arttag

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jul 24

Artfight 9: Jewel Tones for SNAPPAKAPPA!! By far the most simple background thus far, which will immediately be followed by the most complex lmao

#artfight #teamfossil #dragon #arttag

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jul 19

Artfight 8: Ancient Technology for RabiesRex!! I love you failed guardian candidates your lore implications are tragic but your designs are so cool

#artfight #teamfossil #fantasy #dragon

A mostly mechanic blue dragon having an existential crisis

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jul 19

Artfight 7: Hidden Gem for Warrior360!! I think I’m starting to get the hang of this yall!

Also the deltarune brainrot has hit me so hard. It’s all that I think of. I can’t do anything else. Send help.

#artfight #teamfossil #fantasyart

A girl in fantasy clothes with a large burn scar points excitedly at a hidden forestry alcove

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jul 11

Day 6, Preserved!! This one is for Fischlich, it feels great to go back to drawing Fungalwings, and there’s more to come!!

#artfight #teamfossil #dragon #wingsoffire #furryart

A dragon in a mechanical cloak sits in ruins

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jul 10

Day 5, Sparkly!! I’m having soooo much fun with foliage yall but my hubris has 100% caught up with me I’m so behind

#artfight #teamfossil #art #dungeonsanddragons #fantasy

An armored newt carries an agate through the forest

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jul 7

Another attack!! 31 days of Artfight day four, prehistoric landscapes!! This one is for Popphian, get got!!

#artfight #art #fantasy #teamfossil

A centaur faces off against hostile dinosaurs

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jul 6

SOUND THE ALARM!!!! NON DRAGON ART!!! Anyway here’s day three of my Artfight challenge!! Mundane Treasures for Guccmach!

#artfight #art #octag #fantasy

A woman takes a pie out of the oven. Her girlfriend is very excited about this

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jul 5

I might be behind now but I WILL CATCH UP!!!! Day 2, Ancient Ruins!! This is an attack on Aaimasqtch, who I’ve known forever and DMs my current D&D game!! The other characters here are the ones in the party.

#artfight #artfight2025 #furryart #dragon #dnd

5 adventurers sitting around a campfire. A mysterious figure looms over them

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jul 2

AAAAAAAAAAA 31 DAYS OF ARTFIGHT DAY ONE!! HIDDEN TREASURES!!!! This is an attack on Moonselkies, I hope you like it!! I had. Never drawn shellfish before it was an interesting experiment.

#artfight #artfight2025 #dragon #furryart #wingsoffire

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jun 29

Updated reference for Keanu! As the engineer of the Aurora-8, he keeps the ship running smoothly. He was considered a bit of an odd dude on the surface, but in the space station he fits right in.

#dragon #furryart #octag #artfight #teamfossil

A reference sheet depicting a strange blue creature

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jun 27

I’m on a roll!! My final entry for the aosawing webfishing event, at by extension my last non-Artfight related piece for the next like… month I’m going all in

#wingsoffire #dragon #art #octag #furryart

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jun 27

Here’s the update on Heron! The Aurora-8’s Arcanologist, Heron has a bad habit of overworking himself to the point of extreme exhaustion

#dragon #octag #furryart #art #artfight

A reference sheet depicting a blue dragon like creature

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jun 25

My fourth entry to the aosawing webfishing event!! Trying to finish all these up before I get consumed by 31 days of Artfight

#dragon #octag #furryart #art #wingsoffire

A colorful dragon against a desolate beach backdrop

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Cricket @cricketiir.bsky.social · Jun 25

It’s not too late!! In the end you only really need one at the start of the event

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