JEEZ. LOUISE.

This should NOT have taken me more than a month to finish!

If only I figured out how to manage my time better, I could've been able to finish this sooner!!!

...Ah, well. At least I was able to finish this before August. 

That must be something; I'm sure of it.

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*ahem* Anyways, you're probably wondering what this is.

My friend, this is the official gallery, starring the artworks of people who participated and won my first birthday art raffle back at the start of June!

Despite all the frustration it took to finish, I am glad it turned out great!

Without further delay, let's view the pieces of this art gallery (ordered by date of creation)!

6/3/2023: Heart (for DMenchacs)

DMenchacs, a dear friend, wanted me to draw his Beastars OC, Heart, for this piece.

Taking inspiration from Japanese culture, I made Heart look kawaii and placed him in front of his name in Japanese, which roughly pronounces as "Shinzō." Although this translation means the organ heart, I think it fits well in the Beastars universe.

6/6/2023: Ruby (For Ruby Kiseli)

Ruby Kiseli, another dear friend, wanted me to draw his persona for this piece.

I went creative and used his first name to carry out the artwork's theme. As for the character design, I certainly make him look cool.

6/20/2023: Bustyboy Velucius (for Thicc_Wolf)

For this piece, Thicc_Wolf wanted me to draw a bustyboy version of their OC, Velucius.

Fun fact about me, if there is one thing I aesthetically like a lot, it is femboys. EsPECially when they are busty.

To add some decoration for the background, I drew Velucius' body tattoos in an interesting. It could have been better, buuuuuuut it also could have been worse.

6/24/2023: Alex (for Rhynobullraq)

Rhynobullraq, another dear friend, wanted me to draw his OC and fursona, Alex.

I already drew this duck once before, but drawing him again for this art raffle in a new creative direction was a special treat.

As for the background, I utilized colors from a couple of pride flags to make a cool pattern I liked.

Also, yes, this OC is very much gay.

7/17/2023: Peaster, Easter, & Feaster (for @1sirbelch1)

Now, I know what you're thinking.

"But... Easter's over!"

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They don't know that! I'm trying to get ahead for next year!

(That is NOT a reference to Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. Stop being delusional.)

Anyways, 1sirbelch1 wanted me to draw these gorey-looking goofballs meant to be bunnies.

These aren't OCs of his but as part of two attractions from Universal Studios called "H.R. Bloodengutz Presents: Holidays of Horror," and "Holidayz In Hell" where the holidays you know and love are turned into a haunted, horrifying mess (except Halloween, for some reason). I was surprised they even existed in the first place, yet I drew them anyway.

As for the background, I only made an easter-egg patter out of blood. Y'know, to express the terrifying nature of these three bunnies.

7/25/2023: Toxic Vinyl (for @CrowsNestAnimation)

In this piece, CrowsNestAnimation gave me a reference to every single band member of her virtual band, "Toxic Vinyl"

She also noted that I could pick any character to draw for her gift art. I could've just picked one, but I decided to draw them all instead. In retrospect, maybe it was not such a good idea, but I appreciated the challenge nevertheless.

As for the background and the props, I experimented with mid-century modern illustration to complete this piece.

Although I am still new to it, CrowsNestAnimation loved it nevertheless.

Today at 2 AM PT, lol: The Honorable Mentions (for everybody else)

Many others participated in this art raffle but unfortunately did not win the prize. Sad...

At least they get rough-sketched, bust-shotted versions of their OCs!

Let us mention these brave participants one by one, shall we?

• Sideshow Bud wanted me to draw his OC. It may look bad to him, but not to me. :)
• @Ant wanted me to draw Gary. I don't know who he is other than a dinosaur of indeterminate species who likes spaghetti for some reason.
• @VolfenTheFox wanted me to draw his OC, Volfen. Looking cool, as usual. B)
• Julian Cross-Titan wanted me to draw her ponysona. I always like that pone.
• SuperClem_SCS wanted me to draw his OC, Cerise. Although he sadly did not win this time, it was nice to know her OC does Rugby.
• TutRex9 wanted me to draw his OC, Dominick Elephant. He's a biggun, no doubt about that!
• ...and lastly, but not least, Pixus wanted me to draw their OC, Vanta. She definitely looks intriguing despite her ominous looks.

With all that said and done, I can officially say I am done with this art raffle.

Thank you so much to all of the participants for their contributions!

Here's to another year!