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Finally after my art motivation having went up and down for months I was able to get one of the sheets finished. (I have some of the other sheets sketched out with my mouse already but I have no idea when I'll actually finish them.) I hope I explained everything down below thoroughly enough!
This chart features a northern virago, (which I may end up finishing as Nyx separately at a later point.) the fluffiest subspecies there is given the harsh climates in which they live. Her horns and hair have been hidden to show her fluff. Northern Virago have the longest cheek fur not unlike that of an earth's Lynx. They also have a thick mane that encompasses their neck and collar, sometimes running down between their pectorals. Mouth and ears are coloured to show how their black internal skin changes colours as it goes outwards. (Ears, inner mouth/ tongue, lacrimal ducts, inner nostrils, genitals ((unpictured.)))
Skull: Headshape is overall flat and curved at the tip. The only protrusions are two small fluffy brow bones that rest above each eye. On the sides are their actual eyebrows which can express a large range of emotions.
Eyes: Virago eyes are very similar to earth cats. Their pupils change in size and shape to adjust to lighting as well as express mood, their eyes also naturally slant inwards and have an lacrimal ducts towards their nose.
-A Virago with their pupils as small slits, showing the most colour is either in a very high light situation, deeply concentrating or becoming irritated (if not already there.)
-A Virago with half dilated pupils is a Virago at it's normal state. It means the lighting is decent enough and they are in a normal state of emotion, or even relaxed.
-A Virago with wide pupils is either in little to no lighting or something has caught their attention. This can also mean they are very excited and is most commonly seen in young kits.
Virago also have a nictitating membrane like most felines to protect their eyes and keep them moist. Some Virago with cybernetic eyes have lost this membrane as it is un-needed with today's implants.
Teeth: Virago have large teeth that are similar in shape and size to a smilodon. At the front of their mouth they have three large sets of incisors, their outermost top set being so massive that they protrude from their upper lip and hang over their bottom jaw. Virago's top fangs are fixed in place, and are always visible even when their mouths are closed. Between these two are another set of fangs half the size of their outer teeth as well as their bottom jaw set. The rest of their front teeth are small and pointed.
A Virago's molars are sharp except for the very back set behind their mouth's inner webbing, which are flat to grind precious metals.
Despite the size of their teeth, Virago are not venomous
Tongue: All Virago have long reptilian like tongues that are covered in large flexible ridges made of keratin that are made to penetrate any subspecies of Virago's thick pelts. Virago groom their kits and even adults will engage in this behavior with each other as a display of affection towards one another.
Nostrils: Virago have slit like nostrils that naturally open enough to see the skin inside.
Lips, cheeks and chins: All Virago have lips as they would be unable to make facial expressions otherwise. However, male's bottoms lips are more subtle than females. All subspecies of Virago have scruffy chins as well as cheek fluff. As said above, cheek fluff length varies depending on subspecies.
Edit: 07/05/2022
Headshot has been updated with proper anatomy. One day I'll fix that neck fluff.
Artwork and species is by CrimsonVexations/ Vexationsart
Category All / All
Species Unspecified / Any
Size 1500 x 900px
File Size 1.37 MB
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