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Artists, what's your favorite part to draw? Quote this post!

Mine: Extra limbs :D :D
They add so much to movement and emotion.
A tranditional sketch of an aggressive alien, a Var'U'San, with bared teeth and outstretched tongue. A pencil drawing of a Vortecc's head and upper body, standing with their back to the viewer, glancing over their shoulder. They have 6 eyes, the last pair is closed. On their head and back they have several thick appendages writhing around their body. Their body is covered with a piece of cloth, open at the back. The Vortecc are an alien species of my sci-fi world. Art by Kathaja Krim. Digital sketch of an alien character (species: Vortecc) with six eyes, three of them visible. The alien is standing on a bolder, with long reptilian legs. Their arms flare out in mid-turn, thick tail swishing behind them. Three long tentacles sit on their head, flying through the air along with the alien's dynamic pose. Art by Kathaja Krim. Digital sketch of my OC Zhaikes with his four extra limbs pointing over is shoulders and past his body while looking slightly aggressive. He says: "Questions..?". Art by Kathaja Krim.
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Hi, #PortfolioDay ~

I'm Kathaja and I draw alien OCs and creatures from my sci-fi world and novel.

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Digital art of Lara, a human woman, hugging Zhaikes, an alien man. Lara stands over Zhaikes and has her arms around his neck, while pressing his head to her chest. Zhaikes seems to be indecisive, his hand hovering next to Lara with his fingers being curled. While he likes the experience, he is unsure if he may reciprocate the hug. One tiny detail to notice: On the inside of Zhaikes' wrist is a small symbol that looks just like my artist logo. Art by Kathaja Krim. WIP shot, digital art of an alien person, Zhaikes (species: Zhor Khat), from a top down angle. Zhaikes is glancing up over his shoulder with a grim expression. The angle gives us a view onto the broad scales running along his spine and two of his extra limbs that are positioned at his shoulder blades. Art by Kathaja Krim. Illustration of a Nan-Te'gah, an alien species, that shows the head in side view. The alien has four larger and two smaller appendages on their head, three on each side. Text on page: Head appendages are made of cartilage and muscle. Elongated tympanic membranes run along each of the four larger appendages and serve as sensory organs. Upper appendages: Specialized for detecting airborne vibrations and pressure changes. Lower appendages: Specialized for detecting underwater vibrations and movements. The appendages are also used to convey emotions by moving them into different positions. Active movement affects the membranes. While most self-generated disturbances can be ignored, the sensitivity of the membranes is dampened by active movement. Thus, increased focus or fear makes them eerily still. Nictitating membrane (third eyelid) can be drawn across the eye for protection, particularly when underwater. Outer teeth are part of the exoskeleton that covers the face. Lips close behind the outer teeth. The actual teeth are located inside the mouth, with pointed incisors and flatter molars. Canines are not prominent and look like incisors. Pencil art of a creature's head in side-view, the Ozyres. The creature is snarling, showing off its crooked teeth and a long tongue. Its eye is purely white with a soft glow. It has two ears which are set back, underlining the aggressive pose. Art by Kathaja Krim.
October 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM Everybody can reply
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QRP with your art before covid vs now

Left: shows an early drawing of Zhaikes, where I struggled to "correctly" draw his facial shapes (2018)

Right: also Zhaikes, but much closer to what I see in my mind (2025)
Pencil sketch of my OC Zhaikes. It shows an alien man with antennae and reptilian features. While the sketch itself isn't necessarily bad or wrong, it was a mismatch between my mental picture of Zhaikes and what I was able to draw at that time. E.g., his chin tips are too short, the Antennae too thick, the horns did not align well with his head. Digital art of my OC Zhaikes with a similar grumpy expression as in the previous work, but his facial features here align much better with my mental image. His chin tips are longer, the antennae thinner, the horns more shapely. All in all his facial planes are better defined too.
October 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM Everybody can reply
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Yess, congratulations! Onwards to many more! 🤍

Here are some of my current favourites. It's world building and OC art :}

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#artshare #OCsky #alien
Pencil art of a creature's head in side-view, the Ozyres. The creature is snarling, showing off its crooked teeth and a long tongue. Its eye is purely white with a soft glow. It has two ears which are set back, underlining the aggressive pose. Art by Kathaja Krim. Illustration of a Nan-Te'gah, an alien species, that shows the head in side view. The alien has four larger and two smaller appendages on their head, three on each side. Text on page: Head appendages are made of cartilage and muscle. Elongated tympanic membranes run along each of the four larger appendages and serve as sensory organs. Upper appendages: Specialized for detecting airborne vibrations and pressure changes. Lower appendages: Specialized for detecting underwater vibrations and movements. The appendages are also used to convey emotions by moving them into different positions. Active movement affects the membranes. While most self-generated disturbances can be ignored, the sensitivity of the membranes is dampened by active movement. Thus, increased focus or fear makes them eerily still. Nictitating membrane (third eyelid) can be drawn across the eye for protection, particularly when underwater. Outer teeth are part of the exoskeleton that covers the face. Lips close behind the outer teeth. The actual teeth are located inside the mouth, with pointed incisors and flatter molars. Canines are not prominent and look like incisors. Digital art of an alien character, Zhaikes (species: Zhor Khat), showing him three times on a reference page from various angels and a close-up of his right eye. He looks grumpy in each of them. Most noticeable is the artwork in the middle where the top-down angle allows a glimpse on his back and the row of scales running along his spine. It also shows two of his four extra limbs that are positioned between his shoulder blades. He glances over his shoulder giving us the side-eye. Descriptive text on the page: Zhaikes Nazkarath, anatomy details. Four pairs of curved horns are set close to his head, with the tips jutting out at the back. Antennae, called Raks'van, are sensory organs that can detect even the slightest tremors. Their position reflects emotions. His right eye is blind and paler than the left. A technical enhancement can temporarily compensate for the disability, producing small dots of light when active. Three knobs on his face act as anchors for his mask and can?t be removed. His left upper arm and shoulder, as well as the right side of his face, are scarred. Scales protect the sensitive skin and nerve endings beneath, and they can be slightly lifted. Art by Kathaja Krim. Digital art of my OCs Zhaikes and Lara, in color! Zhaikes has greenish tones, from skin to bio-armor. Lara has light skin with red hair and an olive green top. Her eyes are green too. They stand next to each other, while Zhaikes has one of his wing-lile limbs bent over Lara. He looks grumpy and says "What are you looking at...?". Lara seems friendly saying "Hi". Art by Kathaja Krim.
October 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM Everybody can reply
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Zhaikes prefers *nobody*
Lara thought she preferred the cinnamon roll type until--- him.

(That's an old sketch I still like)
Fine liner sketch of two people, my OCs Zhaikes and Lara. To the left is Zhaikes. He's an alien man and looks unimpressed. Above him is the word "yeah". To the right is Lara. She is a human who looks confused and shocked. Next to her is the word "wut". Art by Kathaja Krim.
September 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM Everybody can reply
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Probably no big news, but it's enemies to lovers ⊹₊⟡⋆
Digital art of Lara, a human woman, hugging Zhaikes, an alien man. Lara stands over Zhaikes and has her arms around his neck, while pressing his head to her chest. Zhaikes seems to be indecisive, his hand hovering next to Lara with his fingers being curled. While he likes the experience, he is unsure if he may reciprocate the hug. One tiny detail to notice: On the inside of Zhaikes' wrist is a small symbol that looks just like my artist logo. Art by Kathaja Krim. Digital art of two characters facing each other. The character to the left is an alien, humanoid man (Zhaikes) and the character to the right is a human woman (Lara). Lara's hands are on Zhaikes' chest as she leans close to him and looks up to meet his gaze. Art by Kathaja Krim.
September 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM Everybody can reply
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I've been drawing lots of skin folds recently :> It doesn't make him pretty (debatable), but the art itself appears more interesting and real to me.
Close-up of Zhaikes showing the skin folds on his neck and below his chin while he pulls back his head. Another close-up of Zhaikes showing one skin fold on his neck. Another skin wrinkle close-up, skin wrinkles beneath his jaw and on the neck. And one more skin wrinkle close-up. He is turning his head over his shoulder, which makes the skin on his neck fold up.
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Goofy art of Zhaikes gets its own post, because I love how it looks :} Context linked in the replies.

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#art #Zhaikes #ZhorKhat #alien #OCsky
Digital sketch of Zhaikes (species: Zhor Khat) looking like a cat from a GIF. His upper lip is raised, showing a pointy tooth. He looks disgusted, a little grumpy and kinda like someone took a picture in the middle of the moment. Art by Kathaja Krim
September 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM Everybody can reply
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If Zhaikes had fur.
September 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM Everybody can reply
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See.. it's the same picture.
Digital sketch of Zhaikes (species: Zhor Khat) looking like the cat in the quoted post below. His upper lip is raised, showing a pointy tooth. He looks disgusted, a little grumpy and kinda like someone took a pic in the middle of the moment.
September 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM Everybody can reply
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Font comparison - feedback welcome :>

Which font do you like better? And which one is more readable to you?
A: left image, my current font
B: right image, potential new font
Illustrations of my characters Zhaikes with descriptions. Font: Teko Regular Illustrations of my characters Zhaikes with descriptions. Font: Noto Sans Condensed Regular
September 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM Everybody can reply
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That's what I ended up with for now.
It's option B, but with a different font style. Instead of Noto Sans Condensed Regular I used Noto Sans ExtraCondensed Medium. And I think I made it slightly larger too.
Illustrations of my characters Zhaikes with descriptions. Font: Noto Sans ExtraCondensed Medium
September 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM Everybody can reply
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May I present to you:
Azskor Zhaikes Nazkarath, Commander of the Arak'Tera, Protector of the Araz and Ruler of Krey. You may call him Zhaikes 🤍

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#art #Zhaikes #ZhorKhat #CharacterDesign #OCsky #alien
Digital art of an alien character, Zhaikes (species: Zhor Khat), showing him three times on a reference page from various angels and a close-up of his right eye. He looks grumpy in each of them. Most noticeable is the artwork in the middle where the top-down angle allows a glimpse on his back and the row of scales running along his spine. It also shows two of his four extra limbs that are positioned between his shoulder blades. He glances over his shoulder giving us the side-eye. Descriptive text on the page: Zhaikes Nazkarath, anatomy details. Four pairs of curved horns are set close to his head, with the tips jutting out at the back. Antennae, called Raks‘van, are sensory organs that can detect even the slightest tremors. Their position reflects emotions. His right eye is blind and paler than the left. A technical enhancement can temporarily compensate for the disability, producing small dots of light when active. Three knobs on his face act as anchors for his mask and can’t be removed. His left upper arm and shoulder, as well as the right side of his face, are scarred. Scales protect the sensitive skin and nerve endings beneath, and they can be slightly lifted.
September 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM Everybody can reply
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Eye details, because his eyes are so cool :}
Close-up of Zhaikes' face showing off his left eye while he glances over his shoulder. The iris is large and dark with a lighter outer and inner ring, while it has hundreds of tiny lines and dots, resembling stars.
September 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM Everybody can reply
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And the milky eye too. The blind one.
Close-up of the eye illustration showing Zhaikes' right eye. The iris and pupil are lighter. There is a vertical scar running crossing the eye. Noticeable are five tiny dots of light on his isis. To the right is another illustration, but partially cropped, showing the same eye.
September 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM Everybody can reply
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#WIP
Remember when I was inspired by that Predator movie? It made me start a page full with drawings of grumpy Zhaikes. I'm enjoying this way too much.

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#art #alien #Zhaikes #ZhorKhat #OCsky #scales
WIP shot, digital art of an alien person, Zhaikes (species: Zhor Khat), from a top down angle. Zhaikes is glancing up over his shoulder with a grim expression. The angle gives us a view onto the broad scales running along his spine and two of his extra limbs that are positioned at his shoulder blades. Art by Kathaja Krim.
September 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM Everybody can reply
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Definitely Rika (the "space elf" I barely talk about).
Lara is too hyper-focused on her space adventures and Zhaikes tends to ignore 'annoying' basic functions like hunger. Or pain.
A photo of an ink drawing showing a woman, Rika (species: Baralimsa) with long hair and pointy ears. She has a hand raised to her cheek while brushing a tattoo-like marking on her cheek. Art by Kathaja Krim.
September 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM Everybody can reply
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Well, well. What shall I say :')

Zhaikes' species doesn't kiss, but Lara kissed him anyway. He didn't complain.
Digital art of my OCs Zhaikes and Lara, an alien man and a human woman. Lara leans in and gives Zhaikes a hesitant kiss, while he looks slightly overwhelmed. Art by Kathaja Krim.
September 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM Everybody can reply
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That time when @bem.bsky.social drew Zhaikes as a mermaid :')
bem.bsky.social 普普通通的 @bem.bsky.social · May 4
Couldn't decide which bg, so here's both. Zhaikes was so fun to make into a mer!! His design just lends itself to it haha I'd love to see your take on his mer form since you put so much thought into their appendages/their actual purposes

#mermay #penup
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First price of the symmetrical portrait giveaway for @kathaja.com and their #oc Zhaikes Nazkarath
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#zhaikes #zhorkhat
#giveaway #digitalart
Digital illustration symmetrical portrait of @kathaja.com original character Zhaikes Nazkarath. He looks directly ahead with green fog in the background.
September 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM Everybody can reply
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Look at him !! 🤍 My Zhaikes by @mecharoar.bsky.social. I am so happy, I'm gonna faint, ahhaahhnng.. x.x
mecharoar.bsky.social » ᴍᴇᴄʜᴀʀᴏᴀʀ @mecharoar.bsky.social · Sep 15
First price of the symmetrical portrait giveaway for @kathaja.com and their #oc Zhaikes Nazkarath
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#zhaikes #zhorkhat
#giveaway #digitalart
Digital illustration symmetrical portrait of @kathaja.com original character Zhaikes Nazkarath. He looks directly ahead with green fog in the background.
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Artists! Please show:

▫️the first piece you did 2025
▫️your favourite piece of the year
▫️your most popular piece of the year
▫️your most recent piece

of course the quick-sketch hand is the most popular :'D
Pencil drawing of an alien character (species: Arka) with big pointy ears and long flowing hair. Her glowing eyes are completely white, with no visible pupil. She has a septum piercing and dark markings on her skin. Digital art of Lara, a human woman, hugging Zhaikes, an alien man. Lara stands over Zhaikes and has her arms around his neck, while pressing his head to her chest. Zhaikes seems to be indecisive, his hand hovering next to Lara with his fingers being curled. While he likes the experience, he is unsure if he may reciprocate the hug. One tiny detail to notice: On the inside of Zhaikes' wrist is a small symbol that looks just like my artist logo. Art by Kathaja Krim. Photo of a pencil drawing, a mechanical pencil and a blender. The drawing shows a slightly animalistic hand with five short digits and sharp, dark claws. The hand is of the Arka species. Digital art of my OCs Zhaikes and Lara, in color! Zhaikes has greenish tones, from skin to bio-armor. Lara has light skin with red hair and an olive green top. Her eyes are green too. They stand next to each other, while Zhaikes has one of his wing-lile limbs bent over Lara. He looks grumpy and says "What are you looking at...?". Lara seems friendly saying "Hi".
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Yes, look 👀
#Zhaikes has three symbols on his chest and another symbol on his wrist. Though technically the wrist symbol isn't a tattoo.
Digital art of my OC Zhaikes showing the three symbols on his chest. They look.. well alien, straight lines mixed with perfect half-circles and some dots. Close-up of Zhaikes' hand showing a small symbol on the inside of his wrist. It's an almost-circle with two lines leading down and two lines up. The lines down are longer and have a sharp bend in them, kinda reminiscent of small h.
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Congratulations!! 🤍

Here is art from my sci-fi world ⊹₊⟡⋆
My forever hyper-fixation is those two idiots in love :'D ...and other aliens.
Digital art of Lara, a human woman, hugging Zhaikes, an alien man. Lara stands over Zhaikes and has her arms around his neck, while pressing his head to her chest. Zhaikes seems to be indecisive, his hand hovering next to Lara with his fingers being curled. While he likes the experience, he is unsure if he may reciprocate the hug. One tiny detail to notice: On the inside of Zhaikes' wrist is a small symbol that looks just like my artist logo. Art by me, Kathaja Krim. Digital art of my OCs Zhaikes and Lara, in color! Zhaikes has greenish tones, from skin to bio-armor. Lara has light skin with red hair and an olive green top. Her eyes are green too. They stand next to each other, while Zhaikes has one of his wing-lile limbs bent over Lara. He looks grumpy and says "What are you looking at...?". Lara seems friendly saying "Hi". Illustration of a Nan-Te'gah, an alien species, that shows the head in side view. The alien has four larger and two smaller appendages on their head, three on each side. Text on page: Head appendages are made of cartilage and muscle. Elongated tympanic membranes run along each of the four larger appendages and serve as sensory organs. Upper appendages: Specialized for detecting airborne vibrations and pressure changes. Lower appendages: Specialized for detecting underwater vibrations and movements. The appendages are also used to convey emotions by moving them into different positions. Active movement affects the membranes. While most self-generated disturbances can be ignored, the sensitivity of the membranes is dampened by active movement. Thus, increased focus or fear makes them eerily still. Nictitating membrane (third eyelid) can be drawn across the eye for protection, particularly when underwater. Outer teeth are part of the exoskeleton that covers the face. Lips close behind the outer teeth. The actual teeth are located inside the mouth, with pointed incisors and flatter molars. Canines are not prominent and look like incisors.
September 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM Everybody can reply
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Okay, it's not... awful. It's fine. It's actually fine. I colored something and have no need to uninstall.

I... okay.

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#art #Zhaikes #Lara #ZhorKhat #OCsky
Digital art of my OCs Zhaikes and Lara, in color! Zhaikes has greenish tones, from skin to bio-armor. Lara has light skin with red hair and an olive green top. Her eyes are green too. They stand next to each other, while Zhaikes has one of his wing-lile limbs bent over Lara. He looks grumpy and says "What are you looking at...?". Lara seems friendly saying "Hi".
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