...Because...

1) His markings are symmetrical. These are the hardest of them and...
2) I hate drawing front and back views. XD

Only other part I need to make a reference for are his arms. In all honesty since this is just gonna end up being a suit for myself...yeah...I just needed to simplify his stripes. Mostly 'cause my body is short and stubby. Fitting all those stripes wouldn't work I don't think. Same with the tail...also I just wouldn't want to sew too many stripes. Especially hand sewing...yeah...no. XD Same character. Less stripes for costume form. :3

It would be smart to commission a ref from someone who's really good at them. However...I am known to do the opposite of smart. XD In fact...this is the most planning I would ever do for a costume. Ever. Yeah...

Okay, I'mma do a sheet for his arms...or one of them. I only need one. His markings are symmetrical...I said that already. I'mma shut up now. XD