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Icykat FAQ
15 years ago
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Trip to, heave and ho; Up, down, to and fro- You have no word
I've dedicated a journal to my fursona, Icykat. For those who want to draw her or know more about her, this is the place to look.
When was she first created?
I'd say it was mid 2001. I was feeling unusually low during those times and since most of my older characters represented emotions, IK was originally meant to represent sadness, isolation, and longing. She sort of evolved into my true self, though, as she grew out of her depressive state and is basically an animal version of myself. She is how I express myself on paper.
Where did the name come from?
Well.. Icy was an alias i've had for years online, even before IK was created. Kat is the beginning of my actual name, as well as IK being part feline, it sort of just fit in that moment in time. It's a bit cheesy, but it works well.
Has IK always looked the same?
As a matter of fact, no! A LOT has stayed the same over the years but when I first created her, she had long saber fangs, bear-like claws in the front, and three ridges on her face and back rather than two. She was also a dingy pale greenish-gray. But she's always been cat/gargoyle and always had pupilless yellow eyes, and always had that trademark fin. She had all those features BEFORE it became popular in the furry world. Eat your heart out, shark people. :P
Speaking of pupiless eyes.. Is IK blind?
No. She can see, but her vision is very POOR. Imagine opening your eyes underwater without goggles. This is essentially IK's vision. If she squints, she can see a bit better. But her eyesight is essentially nil. Why doesn't she have pupils? It's likely that she gets her eyes from being part gargoyle.
]What are her most notable characteristics?
Hey eyes, which are a bright canary yellow colour. Also, her size, and the fact she is so different looking. She is the only one of her kind, and she is proud of that. She is mostly feline(aside from the gargoyle), but she also has characteristics of other animals. Her fin is shark or dolphin-like, Her bottom lip is enlarged, like that of a bear (not not as flexible), Her tail performs more like that of canid species, such as swaying when excited or happy, curling under when afraid or nervous, etc. Her ears are sort of a mix between a brahman cattle and a bat. IK's ears have slightly longer fur than both, though. She doesn't have any visible whiskers! Her facial ridges- She has 14 facial ridges alone! Most are not typically noticeable with fur, though.
What are her strengths and weaknesses?
Her strengths: She is rather large. She is powerful and has an amazing defense, due to being slightly masochistic in nature. She usually looks rather menacing to strangers, which keeps attention drawn away from her. She is incredibly loyal and protective. She is naturally sentient and has an incredibly gentle attitude towards mostly everything. She does not hold grudges. She has a sense of humor and is entertained easily.
Her weaknesses: She cannot see well. She has a permanently injured "wrist". She is missing her lower right canine. She becomes easily angered and can be incredibly emotional. She has many moments of self doubt and degradation. She is somewhat slow and somewhat lazy. She craves emotional support. She is slightly afraid of touch. She cannot make up her own mind around others. She doesn't know where she belongs.
What does IK eat?
Essentially everything her human counterpart eats. She does NOT eat meat of ANY kind. Being sentient, she simply chooses not to eat meat. Though the diet is typically unhealthy for felines, she gets away with eating anything she pleases, probably due to the fact that she is mixed with other animals as well as a mythical creature. She is rather partial to fruits, nuts, and berries of any kind. She loves bland foods. She has an affinity for dark chocolate, coffee, and teas. She does not eat eggplant, ginger or dill.
If your fursona were alive, what would you do with her? Well, considering she's about the size of a bear, I'd probably have to hide her? She'd be public news for months i'm sure. In a perfect world i'd ride around town with her, and she'd be my giant bodyguard. Not to mention with a giant cuddly cat monster, you'd never need blankets or alarm systems for your home. It's be AWESOME to own an IK.
Do you like fanart of Icy?
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. <3 I'd pretty much love you forever.
...all I request is that NO pornography is involved, and NO fetishes of any kind. IK is asexual and isn't interested in anyone or anything sexually. She flirts and she can fall for people, but that's about all she does. So please keep any sexual art away from Icy. :)
Also, draw her in your own unique style!
[b]IK is a boy, he doesn't have bewbs{/b]
......IK is a GIRL, and considering she is an animal she doesn't have human breasts. She has "bewbs" but since she hasn't given birth to anything, they aren't all swollen and gross, so they are hidden under her fur. As an anthro, she doesn't have human breasts either, because she is more feral than human in her anthro form. Not to mention, "bewbs" are the most annoying things. I don't like to associate females as walking breasts, anyway. The only exception to this rule is if someone else chooses to draw her this way(*COUGH
COUGH* ), in which case they would still not be so graphic in nature.
When was she first created?
I'd say it was mid 2001. I was feeling unusually low during those times and since most of my older characters represented emotions, IK was originally meant to represent sadness, isolation, and longing. She sort of evolved into my true self, though, as she grew out of her depressive state and is basically an animal version of myself. She is how I express myself on paper.
Where did the name come from?
Well.. Icy was an alias i've had for years online, even before IK was created. Kat is the beginning of my actual name, as well as IK being part feline, it sort of just fit in that moment in time. It's a bit cheesy, but it works well.
Has IK always looked the same?
As a matter of fact, no! A LOT has stayed the same over the years but when I first created her, she had long saber fangs, bear-like claws in the front, and three ridges on her face and back rather than two. She was also a dingy pale greenish-gray. But she's always been cat/gargoyle and always had pupilless yellow eyes, and always had that trademark fin. She had all those features BEFORE it became popular in the furry world. Eat your heart out, shark people. :P
Speaking of pupiless eyes.. Is IK blind?
No. She can see, but her vision is very POOR. Imagine opening your eyes underwater without goggles. This is essentially IK's vision. If she squints, she can see a bit better. But her eyesight is essentially nil. Why doesn't she have pupils? It's likely that she gets her eyes from being part gargoyle.
]What are her most notable characteristics?
Hey eyes, which are a bright canary yellow colour. Also, her size, and the fact she is so different looking. She is the only one of her kind, and she is proud of that. She is mostly feline(aside from the gargoyle), but she also has characteristics of other animals. Her fin is shark or dolphin-like, Her bottom lip is enlarged, like that of a bear (not not as flexible), Her tail performs more like that of canid species, such as swaying when excited or happy, curling under when afraid or nervous, etc. Her ears are sort of a mix between a brahman cattle and a bat. IK's ears have slightly longer fur than both, though. She doesn't have any visible whiskers! Her facial ridges- She has 14 facial ridges alone! Most are not typically noticeable with fur, though.
What are her strengths and weaknesses?
Her strengths: She is rather large. She is powerful and has an amazing defense, due to being slightly masochistic in nature. She usually looks rather menacing to strangers, which keeps attention drawn away from her. She is incredibly loyal and protective. She is naturally sentient and has an incredibly gentle attitude towards mostly everything. She does not hold grudges. She has a sense of humor and is entertained easily.
Her weaknesses: She cannot see well. She has a permanently injured "wrist". She is missing her lower right canine. She becomes easily angered and can be incredibly emotional. She has many moments of self doubt and degradation. She is somewhat slow and somewhat lazy. She craves emotional support. She is slightly afraid of touch. She cannot make up her own mind around others. She doesn't know where she belongs.
What does IK eat?
Essentially everything her human counterpart eats. She does NOT eat meat of ANY kind. Being sentient, she simply chooses not to eat meat. Though the diet is typically unhealthy for felines, she gets away with eating anything she pleases, probably due to the fact that she is mixed with other animals as well as a mythical creature. She is rather partial to fruits, nuts, and berries of any kind. She loves bland foods. She has an affinity for dark chocolate, coffee, and teas. She does not eat eggplant, ginger or dill.
If your fursona were alive, what would you do with her? Well, considering she's about the size of a bear, I'd probably have to hide her? She'd be public news for months i'm sure. In a perfect world i'd ride around town with her, and she'd be my giant bodyguard. Not to mention with a giant cuddly cat monster, you'd never need blankets or alarm systems for your home. It's be AWESOME to own an IK.
Do you like fanart of Icy?
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. <3 I'd pretty much love you forever.
...all I request is that NO pornography is involved, and NO fetishes of any kind. IK is asexual and isn't interested in anyone or anything sexually. She flirts and she can fall for people, but that's about all she does. So please keep any sexual art away from Icy. :)
Also, draw her in your own unique style!
[b]IK is a boy, he doesn't have bewbs{/b]
......IK is a GIRL, and considering she is an animal she doesn't have human breasts. She has "bewbs" but since she hasn't given birth to anything, they aren't all swollen and gross, so they are hidden under her fur. As an anthro, she doesn't have human breasts either, because she is more feral than human in her anthro form. Not to mention, "bewbs" are the most annoying things. I don't like to associate females as walking breasts, anyway. The only exception to this rule is if someone else chooses to draw her this way(*COUGH
COUGH* ), in which case they would still not be so graphic in nature. 