Current obsession (other than your wife)?

Been wanting to do some proper air soft lately, just trying to find the time for it

Word of warning: Lower face pro. Optional, but HIGHLY advisable!

(Ya gal may or may not have a mark on her nose from being bapped from 30 feet away back in like 2022)

Yeah no way am I doing anything less than full face coverage!

More sensible than me- I still run around just with eye pro.

For CQB sites I absolutely wear full face now because I've been donked doing that before, but for the more open and big sites (like one up near Glasgow I love) I go with a policy of "simply offer a better target than my face"

Make sure you also buy some lightweight gear. Things get heavy after the first hour.

Oh don't worry I learned that the hard way after paintball in arizona

ever felt like making an animated movie? I think it would be awesome lol

Mostly been wanting to make video games, BUT the cutscenes would defo fill that role! (Now I just need a few million dollars and a team of a hundred people…)

Ah game? Oh boy, sounds awesome too

do you like girls butt on fire

I mean that’s one way to refer to someone as “hot stuff” but literally on fire? Not really no.

What started you to draw anthro art and why have you stuck with it for so many years?

Combination of "Raised off of Disney" and that 9 times out of 10 people order anthros instead of humans I guess

Would you love me if I was a worm?

I'm 'bout to make some really freaky bird x worm shipping nonsense just to prove a point dangit

How do we fund this? Actually would that make for a good commission base/YCH thing like dillo food truck?

Personal Question: Did you ever think to this day you would ever get married?

I knew I would, though didn't think it would take this long. That being said, with what I know now, I wouldn't have it any other way!

Aside from Toughset, which of your characters is your favorite (might be difficult, I know)?

Toughset isn't even the favorite, just the closest one to a "sona" I guess! Favorites might be more along the lines of Ling or Natasha, though I really need to get their stories out there first off...

oooohhhh excited for that.

Favorite video game character and media character?

You are more than welcome to name more than one!

That's always kinda difficult because, as someone whose worked in games, character enjoyment and game enjoyment can be two separate things. For example; I like Warhammer 40k but I can't gravitate towards a single character, if that makes sense.
That being said, some of my favorite character designs are;
-Sol Badguy
-Felicia (Darkstalkers)
-Motoko (GITS Stand Alone Complex)
-Handsome Jack (Borderlands 2)
-Strife (Darksiders)
-Helena (DOA2)

Very good explanation, and a very good list!

Any opinions on Ivy from Deadlock? If you know her, that is!

Haven't looked into the deadlock characters yet sadly

No worries! Give them a look when possible, all very unique and fun looking!
Some of which I imagine you will like, given the list you mentioned

Favorite literary period?
Odd question, I'm sure. You just strike me as well-read.

Probably the late Romantic period/Early Victorian period. It's when one of my favorite books of all time was written; The Count of Monte Cristo

Are you excited to watch Sonic 3 in theaters and does it remind you of the days you once speedran Sonic Adventure 2 and was filled intense sweaty moments (oh trust me I remember you answering that specific question from many moons ago)?

Also have ever witnessed the 4th dimension or further beyond?

Lastly if life is an anime for you, what anime is and what part/arc would we be in currently?

I actually have yet to watch the sonic movies and I'll probably get around to it when the hype dies down so my opinions don't get muddled

Haven't seen the 4th dimension but honestly I hope it stays as a nebulous concept so companies like EA don't monopolize it.

Not sure about anime arcs, but probably close to the time where they start teasing fifth seasons, or even spinoff IPs, primarially because I got married.

Is there a historical period where you may take inspiration from, for a future project or such?

Not a specific one exactly, but I do tend to take influences from early periods, like pre-renaissance and biblical eras

if sixteen voles were to challenge fifteen stoats for a banana throwing contest, who would wear the balarina skirt?

Bob Dylan.

Only if the Friday is blue

Any series or franchise you like that has an art style you love?

I actually really liked the art direction for Borderlands 3, just bummed they botched the rest of the game

Any chance you'd do Inktober or any similar drawing challenge in future? ^^

I did a couple of times, though right now I'm just trying to rekindle a general drive to do more personal projects. I've no doubt doing inktober is doable, but a good work ethic isn't what I"m struggling with right now.

This is for both you and Belise7.
Out of all the ych/commissions you two done for this year, which one was your favorite?

I think we honestly had the most fun with the Sniff n' Snoff tavern sale, though I personally really liked doing the Pixel Super Poofstation as well!

Is there a commission series/setting you've thought about doing, but shelved out of fear it wouldn't be popular enough?

I've considered everything from gacha-style animations, to painter/illustration Warfang 80B artwork, though right now the issue is less popularity and interest, and more making sure I do stuff that's actually affordable. Pretty sure my userbase isn't too keen on dropping $400+ for a single artwork

What’s your favorite boob size to draw?

Whatever this size is;
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/55718213/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/55718551/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/55360961/

Any thing you would love to do in the new year? :3 Like something special, amazing, and/or just a hobby?

Would honestly love to go back into video game design full time with my own IPs for sure. But if not, I can settle for maybe merchandising one of my ideas, maybe learn 3d printing

Huh, maybe I know someone who can help in some ideas, if you have a chance. :3 Best wishes for 2025 for you and your beloved!

Favorite dress you ever drew?
This year? overall ?

Frig that's a tough one....
This year; https://www.furaffinity.net/view/58230071/
Of all time; honestly don't think I can choose just one due to, well, bias between actual design, and who I designed for

Where did you propose to Belise at and were there any friends around to see it?

Admittedly we did a LOT of things out of order, given how long we waited to finally have a window of opportunity. I proposed to her in a park near the woods, and frankly it was kind of doing the gesture (since we had already planned the wedding less than a week later!) But no regrets about how it all turned out, and frankly looking back, I wouldn't have it any other way!

how was your wedding and where you speechless when your Bridal Elle come down the aisle in her wedding gown/dress

Yeaaaaah she was pretty friggin gorgeous

Favorite art pieces this year?

Top three probably...
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/52981061/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/55340125/
and of course...
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/58353856/

What’s your opinion on having clients use AI generated references for commissions?

Very curious since in my personal experience it’s been a mixed bag. Some say they don’t mind, some get really mad when you mention it…

I understand the frustration behind AI generated art and it's usage, but I believe that stems from using it as a final published product, bypassing artists entirely. When it's used as a tool to inform artists or help define a generalized idea of what you, the client, had in mind, I think AI art is suitable for that purpose

Kind of a two part questions here lol

1.) About 10 years ago you said that you didn't think you'd ever get married. How does it feel now to be happy married and could you have imagined the way way things have turned out 10 years on?

2. What kind of boots, short, knee high etc do you like to draw on a character? :)

3. Could there be a Toughset Jr in the future for you both?

1. Needless to say, NOTHING went according to my plan, but I"m ok with that! The funny thing both me and Belise came to realize is we both thought being married would somehow change us. After we got married, it didn't feel like much had changed, like it was completely natural to be around each other constantly! Honestly I am so lucky to ahve ehr in my life!

2. Depends on the character/scenario. Not every fashion fits every character personally

3. We're defo planning on something like that in the future!

Lil Bonus here, what is more BASED - Boobs or Butts?

Butts are more based especially in the public zeitgeist. Nevertheless I still consider myself a boobs guy

A odd question... but, do you like trains?

Disregarding the obvious ASDF reference, honestly some of those leisurly trains that go through the alps and what not honestly seem like they could be fun to go on!

Nice, I wasn't making a ASDF joke when I asked

Gasp! Why havent you seen the sonic moviessss??!!!!!! 83 gootta do grab your kittywifey and do a marathon. x3

Oh I've no doubt she will! (She's currently dragging me through Beastars first tho!)

Ojohohhhhhohh gooodiiee

Which "Welcome To Toughset's" YCH was your favorite to work on this year?

The Sniff 'n Snoff tavern sale me and  belise7 did at the start of the year was by far one of our favorites!

Yes, I'm a writer who likes midevil things so I enjoyed that one as well. Ty!

Peril pics VS dress pics VS slice-of-life pics

Whitch is better?

Each has their time and place honestly, (though its fair to say the peril stuff hits better late at night)

Do you ever practice animation?

I could certainly be practicing more, been a little hard to lately, with all the moving and getting married and what not, but once I get the chance I plan to do a lot more

What question would you like to be asked?

Probably the one I haven’t been asked yet

Which of all your girls is the most difficult to draw?

She’s not exactly “difficult “ but I remember for the longest time struggling with Sarah-chi’s design, specifically getting her hair color the right shade. Yellow can be a finninky color!

You did a few flamenco dress pieces early in your art career. What is your current opinion of them now?

Still cool with them. The stuff that throws me off sometimes is the patterning on traditional ones, but otherwise they’re a-ok in my book!

Is there any music (specifc songs, or from a genre/artist) that you can't get out of your head lately?

 Belise7 recently got “Bread” by Anya Nami stuck in my head… the darn turd…

All I all I all I wanteeeed was a piece of breaaaad~

DAG FRIGGIN NABBIT YOU

Just saw this now and thought to take the opportunity to ask some questions! Do you like fanart of your content? What was you favourite themed art sale you made? And what is your most favourite piece you created? (Can be multiple) And finally, will anymore themed sale's return? Thanks! :D

-Theoretically yes, I do like fanart of my characters, though I don't feel I"ve earned that yet with how a lot of my characters still need to be fleshed out publicly. Also had some "interesting" fanarts in the past involving my characters with other people's fetishes, so if I seem a bit hesitant, that's kinda why

-I think a personal favorite was the Super Poofstation pixel sale, was nice to do a bit of gamedev, even if it was fake. I wanted the Warfang 80B to kick off, but honestly didn't feel my lineart style made it look good.

-Right now, for obvious reasons, this is my favorite piece I've done.
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/58353856/

-Yeah previous sales have a chance of making a comeback, though with my computers crashing, salvaging old assets might be a problem.

That's cool! Thanks for answering!!

Will we see more 'day in the life' of your OCs?

Oh defo! Just trying to tackle the Christmas season first is all

Have you ever drawn wind, water, or fire elementals?

Pretty sure I have, just don't get asked for them very often

What made you decide to join Furaffinity?

Quite curious to know for the various artists i watch.

Was kind of an impulse at first. I got a bit of flak drawing a picture with someone's girl character in quicksand, getting called an abuser and accusations of just wanting to take advantage of vulnerable women. Might have overreacted to those statements now that I think about it, but that was one reason why I went to FA. though with how DeviantART turned out, that was defo the right call!

That's an interesting past.

but totally agreed with you on DA how DA turned out

What character of yours is your favorite to draw?

Follow up, whose your favorite OC to draw that belongs to someone else? (and doesn't belong to Belise)

Hard to say, probably Natasha I suppose?
As for someone elses' character, kinda limited to commission works in that regard. Probably  flafty 's Sapphire? Defo my favorite of his gals.

Beyond quicksand, are there any other perils you enjoy/want to draw more of?

Likewise, any perils you don't really enjoy?

peril-wise I really only tend to like stuff that is at least quicksand-adjacent. Even just being stuck in deep mud or trying to wade through something of that case works too. Most out there would probably be vore, but it has to be very specific. Anything beyond something like a "Like-Like" from Legend of Zelda and I lose interest.

As for perils I don't enjoy, rope bondage with elaborate knots and what not, hypnosis, petrification, and of course vore with more traditional characters. I guess the overall vibe plays a factor too. Lot of the peril stuff in general feels ooff when it's played for straight fetish and there's not at least some sincere distress

Ooo! Still enjoy your stuff and babes, so lemme lay an artist question on ya as im interested to hear.

You have a nice default style of drawing that isn't to leaning towards realism or cartoony, so I was think would you like to do or think about branching into more realism paintings like animals, landscapes, people portraits etc?

Also where do you find your motivation to draw as i know myself that can be hard at times with tiredness, self confidence etc?

Finally lol Is there any comfort way of drawing habit you'd like to break out of, as in you know you'd like to study different styles, anatomy and others?

-I do to a degree, some sale ideas would require a different approach than my usual style, though admittedly it’s a little difficult for me to shift gears like that.

-Motivation is too unreliable for powering through art work. People don’t like it, but eventually you’ll just need cold hard discipline. A good work ethic is far better in the long run.

-I often get jealous of people who can pull off a messy lineart or coloring and still make the piece look fantastic. Makes me think my method is too inefficient, but my OCD tends to work against me when I attempt anything like that.

What are your goals for 2025? Have you completed any goals in 2024 or will continue to work on them into 2025?

Honestly hoping to break out into something other than commission artwork for a living. Really couldn’t pursue that these past couple of years because of trying to keep my family afloat