It's a lil spooky, huh?

A post within the actual week in question! What a concept. This week was also a little markings heaving (coughcoughEchocough), but the fact that I wasn't crippled with cramps definitely helped. The raptors are my favorite, though, not even a question.

106. Kafit

The Kafit is so funny because I have literally zero idea how it appeared on my list. Not on The List, but on my 'list of cool looking alien creatures' that I made in like... middle school. I think I used the Alien wiki or something? But somehow, this bird landed there. I could have sworn that it was a Star Wars creature. I've only ever heard the name 'Animorphs' with no idea about any of it. But a six-winged fancy bird? Yeah, I guess that'll get my attention.

107. California Leaf-Nosed Bat

My first choice for International Bat Appreciation day probably would have been some sort of flying fox, but I've already got one of those later in the list, so I went for a different group! And I think leaf-nosed bats are so cool for their little noses. Plus, I had to idendify a specimen on this for my Mammology class a few years ago. And I appreciated any animal with an easy to remember species name. So thanks, californicus.

108. Velociraptor

It's National Velociraptor Awareness Day, so, uh... be aware of those raptors, I guess? Hey, if there was a raptor nearby, I'd certainly want to be aware of it. But this combines three of my favorite raptors in media. First, of course. my girl Echo. Favorite of the Raptor Squad. Even if her markings did, indeed, take a year off my life. Then an actual velociraptor of appropriate size and feathering! I just love the fact that they were just small, fluffy, deadly little guys. And the markings? Based off the Primeval dromeosaur, of course. Named Abby for obvious reasons.

109. Flat-Tailed Viperwolf

My plan was always do to a Viperwolf, I think they're fun. And then I found the flat-tailed variant and yes, absolutely, that went on my list in an instant. It gives me an excuse to do more fun colors! And... yeah. more complicated markings, but like I'm already doing so many markings this month. What's one more?

110. Dawnwing Moth

I was between the Dawnwing and Bladewing moths, and by some miracle, I didn't just do both of them on one sheet for once. Instead, I kinda combined their designs. Like a hybrid moth! The body of the Dawnwing, with the markingd and colors leaning towards Bladewing. Either way, pretty alien bug is pretty.

111. Greater Krayt Dragon

Just an average, kinda stripy, countershaded design. Because sometimes I need something simple and good. The Krayt dragons have a lot of different designs, but I've always liked the more dragon-y ones. I'll play around with color ideas, or maybe just make it a Grey Stone.

112. Upper Plains Direhorse

By some grace, the Direhorse wasn't even that bad. Maybe because I chose a design that wasn't full of complicated splotches and stripes? Maybe. But the red direhorse from Frontiers of Pandora is a solid design. Though that could be my red-black-combo bias talking again. I'll take it, though!

This week very nearly broke me. Granted, part of it was cramps, but part of it was the Pandoran creatures of the week. I almost missed a post. I posted the preview late. It was a whole thing... but so worth it, I think this is my favorite week in Alien April.

99. Unicorn

I've drawn some unicorns before, so I wanted to switch it up. I did this, of course, by finding an excuse to draw yet another ARK creature. But I still had some fun with it! I gave it the equus stripes, I gave it some gradients, and I'll see about colors when the time comes. Overall, very happy with this unicorn.

100. Ikran

Doing an ikran was always going to happen. And I knew, in the back of my mind, that the markings would be complicated... but doing it was so much, it was so so much. It took so much time to block out each layer of markings. I had to use a mirror tool for the sketch just to survive. I'm thinking a kinda red-purple vibe for the colors, but we'll see. And does it have a huge head? ...Look, I needed to show off all the details on a tiny page.

101. Thanator

Did I put the two creatures with the most creatures right next to each other? Yes. I did. Because The List demands sacrifices. And it'll be cool to open the page and see them next to each other! But the grasslands Thanator was too cool not to use it for this design, even if the markings make by soul die just a little bit more.

102. Varren

The simplicity of this one's markings was such a welcome change from the last two. I can appreciate just a weird little dude, and I'm gonna play around with some fox colors/markings. But what's funny about this entry is that I've... never played Mass Effect. I've never even watched someone play it. But I like weird little guys, so hey. On The List you go.

103. Ghostray

The Ghostray doesn't quite follow the 'aquatic creatures are easy' trend, but compared to other entries this week... yeah, it does. The glowy effect was fun, and I'll see if I can pull it off on paper! I've got high enough hopes.

104. Commerson's Dolphin

Of course I'm gonna do Dolphin Day! Now, is this my favorite dolphin? No, the orca is, obviously... But orca has it's own day, so my second favorite gets to shine! I guess I like the black and white ones. Still, this one is special because it's one of my favorite special dolphins from Endloss Ocean 2. A pretty dolphin in a temple! Such a beauty.

105. Arrow Deer

Usually what I do for markings is I use a red brush to paint around them, remove the lines, and then use the fill tool to fill the markings in to make sure it was clean. I... did not do that for this. I just straight up used the fill tool, because at this point in the week? I was at my limit. And it turned out fine! So I'll probably do that more often. And for this absolutely spindly fun deer thing? Worth it. The colors might be neutral, they might be crazy, but that's future me's problem to deal with.

It's... been a while. I swear, I had one little computer crash and suddenly I forget Tumblr exists. So... weekly updates over the next few days! This was a good week, showcasing the essence of Alien April. ARK creatures, Subnautica, Avatar, and the occasional real (but strangely topical) animals!

92. Broodmother Lysrix

Ah, the big spider lady. I don't know what it is about this giant monstrosity that I'm so endeared to. Maybe it's the colors, maybe it's the big ol eyes. And the purple version from the Annunaki Mod? I love. I named her Lotus. She was a dream and a blast. But yes, giant spider pretty.

93. Deathworm

Another ARK monstrosity that I'm endeared to! But where I go 'aww cutie' at the Broodmother, for the deathworm it's more like... 'how cool and terrifying'. Like, I love the design. And I have a mod that expands their color. But when they dive into the sand... yeah my heebies are a little jeebied. Also the fact that said mod allows them to grab you from the sand? Still horrific.

94. Fancy Rat

I'm a strong supporter of cute little rats. I love any little creature with fun color variations! And, just like the ball pythons, I couldn't choose just one. So I gladly drew two cute little guys. And look! They even have little harnesses for rats! You can take your rat on walkies! What a life...

95. Pinnacarid

I'm excited to do this one's colors. It's like a little rainbow orca anomalocaris seal. And isn't that what we all want? Now, am I capable of playing Subnautica? No, as I'm unwilling to enter The Depths. But can I enjoy their fun creature designs? Absolutely yes, I can. Plus, watching people freak out on playthroughs is always fun.

96. Cloaked Panther

It's Alien April, so of course I'm doing Pandoran creatures. There's so many good ones! And... with very complicated markings. But this one wasn't actually all that bad! I actually got it all done on one layer, and I like the result. Anyway, a speedy cheetah creature that can glide at you? Wonderful.

97. Warper

This is one of my favorite Subnautica creatures... and also one of the reasons that I Can Not Ever play that game, because what do you mean I could be teleported out of the safety of my vehicle?? With my luck, it would happen right in front of a leviathan. No thank you. But the Warper? Very cool, very purple, very cool alien.

98. Horned Puffin

Puffins kinda got alien vibes, so this fits perfectly! Now, of course, this was not posted on Puffin Arrival Day. Because sometimes The List requires sacrifices. Sacrifices that I kinda actually don't remember what was for, but... I can't question past me. Past me (probably) knew what she was doing. But! Cute lil bird!

So we're a little late because... well, because I forgot. But in my defense, some of these took a while. My brain is smooth, I'm sorry. But we are ending Monster March with a bang! Puppies, monsters, my first and favorite Primeval addition. And... a polecat. For April, in fact! It's a fun time, let's take a deeper look.

85. Dire Wolf

I put this one on my list during the whole 'we brought back 'dire wolves'' thing, and it's separate from the rest of the prehistorics because I wanted to do a Striped Wolf from Elder Scrolls Online. Which I think turned out nicely! But overall it's a reminder that dire wolves aren't just big grey wolves, they're a little... unique. They give wolf vibes. But at their hearts they're funky little dudes.

86. Legiana

Legiana is another one of my favorite Monster Hunter designs, thus it's spot on the list, but getting the posing right for this one? Rough. I wanted both sides of the heat crest, both sides of the wings, and the tail fan... in a portrait page. I think this was the most references I had for one creature. I even had to watch a hunt to see that tail. But the end result was so worth it!

87. Crystaljack

Among drawing a bunch of monsters, sometimes you've gotta take a break and have a nice, pretty dragonfly. This was great, nice and easy and still looking good. I used a red reference and a blue one, and I'm thinking of combining them for the final piece? A little red-purple-blue action? I'm just saying...

88. Future Predator

This is my absolute boy right here. My favorite media monster. The original spooky-creature-that-walks-on-it's-knuckles. Primeval is easily one of my favorite shows, and the future predator always stuck with me since I'm always a sucker for sound design. Scar is a character that I always thought up, but never actually drew, so here he is! I even used a figure I have of this creature so I could have a good reference.

89. Malzeno

Malzeno is another, objectively, very pretty monster. Even in its original form, I just love that shade of red-pink for those wings. But the Bloodening? Now that's my style. Dark, deep colors, and fancy smoky details? It's a lot of fun, and this one wasn't even too bad to do! My references were already perfect, which I always appreciate.

90. Nargacuga

Regular nargacuga? A pretty sleek panther dragon. But red-hot poker flower nargacuga?? Look, ever since I learned about this flower (which Ethiopian wolves eat?? I found that so crazy), I've wanted to use it in designs. And this was perfect. Just look at that tail, practically begging to be turned into a red-hot poker flower. I almost switched out nargacuga for tobi on my list for space, but after this idea? Narga won, easily.

91. Marbled Polecat

The first addition for Alien April! And it's... kinda fitting, somehow. I mean, ferrets and stuff might as well be a lil alien. But, in the interest of the list, this is just a little early for National Ferret Day. But still, I love how pretty the polecat is. Also! Polecat on a pole! I mean, I had to...

See? It's posted... not entirely late! Baby steps. I'm so glad the last 5 were fairly easy, because I did them in 1 sitting the day of to get them done in time. While very, very hot. Did I mention the heat? Anyway! It's a very normal and quite cute week for Monster March.

78. Fetcherfly

Now, I'll admit that this one barely made the list with all the other fantasy and monster additions. But, I don't have nearly enough bug representation. And bugs are cool! When they're... far far away from me, preferably behind a screen. But a big glowy stingy bug? That's pretty cool

79. Three Frogs and a Toad

One of these things is not like the other... and maybe if you can't read, it would be a surprise. But also, I have no restraint. It's World Frog Day, and obviously I wanted to do a poison dart frog. Problem was... I couldn't actually choose a single one. And then I also found a picture of a Harlequin toad on my phone, and it was all over. Worst part is? This is only the first time I did a quartet.

80. Dragonbat

The Cabin in the Woods was one of the first horror movies that I actually willingly watched. And the reasoning should be pretty obvious... Cool creatures! I remember drawing the giant cobra as a kid as one of the first times I actually drew all the scales on a snake. And that elevator scene... But yes, the dragonbat was my favorite. And I called it Bella because I always loved horrific creatures with cute names.

81. Mediterranean Monk Seal

Seal! Seals are such a blessing for this project... So easy to color, so cute. And the monk seal is a special one, my favorite from Endless Ocean! Just so cute, and equally so in real life, so it was my first choice for International Seal Day. Solid seal right there, we love.

82. American Black (Cinnamon) Bear

For World Bear Day, I switched between a few different bears. I thought about grizzlies, and regular black bears, and then... I found a picture of a 'cinnamon' black bear. Bro. The blondie of black bears?? Love. Instantly. I put that on the list so fast. She looks a lil wonky right now, but trust. Cutest bear I've ever seen.

83. Echatere

And this bear is less cute... but also still pretty cute? I remember playing a mod with this in Skyrim, and it was the absolute bane of my existence. But it's such a fun, funky design. This is what I want in fantasy! Weird insect bear with a shield crest and tusks! And somehow, just a babey.

84. Amazonian Manatee

Manatee Appreciation Day! I appreciate Mama Cortica, that's for sure. She's got a fancy white chest patch, she's got a lovely moss coat. Once again, I love the Legendaries in Endless Ocean, and I'll take any excuse to add them to my list. I also appreciate how easy this was to finish. That too. But also because cute!

Hey look! It's... last week. Man, this year's heat took me out. That's why I wanted to have these done ahead of time... Which I did not lol, but now we're here! This was a fun week! There's fantasy, there's monsters, there's a very smiley panda. It's fun times.

71. Gryphon

Another griffin! Buuut, this time it's spelled gryphon. Which makes it different, fun, and unique. What can I say? I love a griff enough to have the ARK version and the ESO version. And they're both going to have fun galaxy colors, I can't wait.

72. Fellrunner

A big ol bird! Simple, but a fun one nonetheless. And it came out on Friday the 13th for... obvious reasons? Because, uh... big bird! Spoooky! Though the spookiest thing about drawing this bird was my allergy to pollen trying to take me down. But the drawings continue!

73. Butterflies

We bring you this break in monsters to bring you... Butterflies! It was National Learn About Butterflies Day, and I have learned quite a lot. I mean, I took all sorts of animal classes in college, I'm full of random fun facts. And these 2 are some of my favorites! The Pipevine especially. And yes, the Question Mark's wings are inside out, but we've gotta make sacrifices for the *art*.

74. Paolumu

I could not possibly resist a big fluffy balloon bat baby. I don't know the game, maybe this thing is an absolute menace. But my eyes don't lie. And my eyes show me a big fluffy balloon bat baby. Plus, compared to the other monsters on my list? So much easier. And of course I had to do the dark peacock version that is Nightshade. Pretty baby.

75. Giant Panda

Ah, yes, the most deadly monster of them all... the panda. Or, maybe it's just National Panda Day! And I appreciated a more easy break in this one. Especially for this scourge of evolution with the best of vibes.

76. Lagiacrus

Another absolute classic. Once again, I don't have to play the games to appreciate a good design. And, yeah, I do lack the skill, okay? But I do have this! And not just Lagiacrus, but the Abyssal version. Part because ooh spooky black lightning monster. Part because... yeah it'll be easier to color when there are less... well, colors. But hey. Spooky lightning.

77. Indrik

Feathered deer creatures, my beloved. There's the elkrin, of course, my nearest and dearest. But I loved the indrik so much that I had a dream about a winter version that let to the Snowdrik, which led to that whole group of Seasonal creatures. So yes, a feathered deer creature is truly peak. That, and like... any canid.

Now we're getting into the monsters of Monster March! Yes, of course, this means Monster Hunter creatures. But also some more fantasy creatures that have a little more edge than the ones from Fantasy February. So... yes. It's Fantasy Feb 2.0.

64. Lunagaron + Odogaron

Big monster puppies! That's it, really. I just really like these two together, and the positions worked out great! All of those scales did kill me a little inside, but man I love how Lunagaron turned out with the greyscaling done. And Odogaron is great too, I can't wait to do that red.

65. Odahviing

That's my boy right there. Favorite dragon, by far. And for once, it's not just my red bias talking! The amount of times I've called on this dragon to save me and my companions' collective asses is more than enough to earn him a spot on the list. Was it a pain to make the pose in a way that showed off both the inside and outside of the wings, the back spines, the tail, and still fit on the page? Yes. But Odahviing is worth it.

66. Nirnblooded Senche

Tree cat! And yet another creature with red this week. I really do have that red bias... But who could resist a tree cat? Elder Scrolls Online has so many creatures that I love, so you'll see them through this month. I just love a big world with lots of creatures. And speaking of ESO creatures...

67. Brimstone Death Hound

Fire puppy! On the book, this one and the senche will be facing each other on opposite pages, because I am somehow capable of planning. I was originally going to do the standard death hound, but then I found this ESO variant. A hellhound death hound! How could I not? Gotta low a glowy hell pup.

68. Anjanath

It's Monster March, of course I had to do an anjanath. And a very fun one! Anjanath's design is so cool, and it works great with the more basic color scheme, but I wanted to do some more bird designs! And what better bird than a flashy tragopan? Gonna be nice and vivid, have a bright blue underbelly, and, of course, more red. That makes 5/5 so far this week on creatures with red, huh?

69. Vale Sabre + Vale Deer

I've always loved the Hidden Vale, and I always wanted to see more Vale creatures. But what we got is pretty cool, the sabre and the deer. And these two are friends! Or the deer thinks they're friends. The sabre is kinda side-eyeing that deer... But hey, who ever said the Vale was a peaceful place? I mean, there're dragons popping out of the ice out there...

70. Mizutsune

Such a pretty bubble babey... As someone who has played exactly zero MH games (I fear I have not the skill nor reflexes), I can just enjoy all of these pretty creatures without a single hint of how challenging they are to defeat! All I see is a babey. It has bubbles. It has a fox-like face. It has a big fluffy tail. How bad could it be, really?

We're wrapping up Fantasy February and moving into our themed March! But before we dive into it, March has to grace us with Yet Another Horse as well as the first Seasonals! There are three of these seasonal creatures at the start of each season. Spring is... probably the most wholesome of the four.

57. Polar Bear + Owl Bear

Bears! And be honest, which one are you more afraid to encounter in the wilds? I mean owl bears are scary and all, but... polar bears are desperate. But for right now, they're hanging out! How wholesome and sweet of them. Don't worry, the owl bear isn't sizing you up...

58. The Glitch Ancient

I had to do at least one Eldemore ancient, and it was a no-brainer for me to choose Snafu! I love so many of the ancient designs, but a glitchy chaos creator? We love a glitchy chaos creator. I even gave it an Even Longer tail, because apparently that's what I do. I never got this one in the game, but some things stay on your wishlist forever...

59. Phoenix

We're ending Fantasy Feb with a phoenix! It's fitting, isn't it? The symbol of rebirth, right at the end... (and also maybe because March is just going to kinda be Fantasy Part 2: The Others) It's also what ended Eldemore, funnily enough. A chain of phoenixes, and then silence... But the ashen phoenix is cool! One of my favorites, even with how hard it is to choose.

60. Horse

It is Horse Day and I did a Horse. This is horse number... 5? I think? And it's finally just a plain ol horse, no wings no flash no stripes no abilities. But it is a mouse dun! I love that mousey grey color, and I love a good overo, so here we are. And we also have to ask the crushing question... Am I secretly a horse girl because wtf is happening??

61. Starlight Deer

I redid this one's head and legs very last minute. And by last minute I mean, like... the night before this is posted. I wasn't happy with it, but I like this a lot more! I might hate it again later, but by then it'll be too late. That's how you beat perfectionist brain! But I do love my little starlight deer. Then again, I love any excuse to use that star-point brush. I like stars, okay?

62. Suchoptera

We've got hints of spinosaurus, we've got hints of crocodillians, we've got wings... what's there not to love? This one has always been hard to have references for, but I like how it spanned out! And self-shoutout for being able to fit both the wings and the sail in while keeping everything visible. But man that was a lot of spots...

63. Devil's Day Gecko

It's a day gecko... but spoooky! Well, not that spooky. It's just got a little devil horns marking on it's forehead. And this one in particular is gonna be colored like candy, so... maybe still not the most intimidating. But it's just a little glowy guy! So we'll excuse it.

We've got More Horses! We've got More Puppies! We've got a Pangolin with a secret friend and they're doing crimes together! And... whales! Spooky legendary whales, even. We're starting to close off Fantasy February, but not without getting to some classics first.

50. Orthrus

See, a regular malinois? It's getting into everything. It's eating you out of house and home. You're questioning it's sanity on the daily... But Orthrus malinois? With two heads and three eyes each, all ready to Get Into Everything? It's eating you out of house, out of neighborhood, out of the mortal realm. But... how can you blame that little face(s) and waggy tail(s)??

51. Black-Bellied Pangolin + Niffler

They're friends! And you know what they say. Friends who steal together, stay together. It's World Pangolin Day, and while a pangolin might as well be a fantastical creature in it's own right, I can't express enough how much I needed space on my list. So the power of friendship prevails!

52. Sperm Whale (Leviathan)

Ah, the Great White Whale of the Red Sea... I have such a soft spot for the legendary creatures in Endless Ocean 2, so of course a few had to make it onto my list. They're great, even when certain giant whales are found off of a cliff face drop off that makes me feel like I'm staring into an unholy abyss... but at least it's pretty!

53. Humpback Whale (Black Harbinger)

It's... well, it's not World Whale Day anymore. But I really wanted the two Endless Ocean whales to be on the same page, so sacrifices had to be made. They'll be facing each other because they're friends! The Black Harbinger is much more manageable, found in a nice shallow atoll that doesn't steal my soul. Sure, night diving still sucks, but at least I can see the floor.

54. Kelpie

Whales aren't the only ones swimming around this week! The thing about having so many horses on this list is that I had to be real creative with some poses. Usually, I'd draw a kelpie just standing there, being spooky. But I have enough standing horses (see literal next entry), so here's a swimming horse instead! It's gotta get around the swamps somehow...

55. Abraxan Winged Horse

It's a standing horse... with wings! Truly, I was more focused on the patterns. The idea of a cherry bay with a blanket is one that I'm excited to do, for sure! And hey, maybe that's why I have so many horses on this list. Maybe that's why I did a whole project on ball pythons. I love color morphs and fun combos!

56. Gundabad Warg

This took so many attempts to be happy with... Turns out, wargs have weird faces. Who'da thunk? And I could never find a great reference. But here she is! My favorite of the warg designs! I can't remember if she was actually named Daisy in some fannon or something, or if I've just had a years-long hallucination, but I like the thought of fearsome animals with cute names, so I'm rolling with it.

It's a very dark-toned week, this week! But still with some bright whites thrown in! We've got returning franchises, we've got new franchises, we've got... Rune Hippopotamus Baby. And frankly, what else could you want out of a week?

43. Prong Fox

Foxes!! First foxes of the list, and of course they're the Eldemore foxes. I loved so many of the designs, but the masquerade foxes in particular were always one of my favorites. One day, these will be my first fan design. But today? Today is one of 365 days, and that's a lot.

44. Elkrin

It's more Eldemore! I mean, of course. Look at them! I always loved the movement of the old lines, but I loved the designs on the new lines, so... I combined them! The blood kirin I'm especially excited about, partially because Pretty and partially because that means I didn't have to do an actual kirin for my list.

45. Poison Wyvern

Turns out this one is coming out on Valentine's Day. Which is something I totally planned. You know, poison wyvern. Like, uh... toxic love? Yup. That's it. Completely intentional, I'm so good at planning. But for real, I love the viper-faced wyverns of ARK. I like all the wyverns, really, but my girl Noxia? She's a real one.

46. Hippopotamus

Hippo with a rune baby! Why does hippo have a rune baby? Because it's Hippo Day! And, you know, I've gotta make it fantasy somehow. The rune baby is just a little guy. And his mom is... less than tolerant of strangers. But then again, you shouldn't be approaching strange hippos. Especially ones with glowing eyes...

47. Runespoor

I had Runespoor on my list. I had bush vipers on my list. I was desperately running out of space on my list, so... bush viper runespoor! Each head is gonna be a different color. It might have a stripey body. It's gonna be some color fun. Looks standard right now, but it'll be fun, promise.

48. Displacer Beast

I had to have just a little D&D on my list. As a treat! And what a treat the displacer beast is. We love a big murder kitty! Even if it is currently staring into your soul...

49. Night Fury and Light Fury

Ending the week on a high note! Doing the furies was a no-brainer, especially with my girl Nightblast. I created her on one of those make-your-own-night-fury design things, and I never really drew her until now. And then there's Lunari! Made just for this series, but I'd love to explore a nice pastel-kinda-galaxy light fury.

It's... a very feathery week. In fact, it's an all-flight week, now that I look at it. Except for the streeler. But it is mimicking something that flies, so... that counts? Either way, we're really getting into Fantasy February now!

36. Monarch Butterfly + Streeler

It's the western migration for monarch butterflies! And while the process of a widely-migrating insect over generations with an innate knowledge of where to go and exactly when is magical... we must remember that my list is very long and the month only has 28 days. So! I added a streeler! I think they'd be friends.

37. Hippogriff

Oh no, another horse! Well, half-horse, but it still counts. It's a hippogriff! And I absolutely fell in love with the look of melanistic barn owls (I love color morphs, always), so that'll be the inspiration for the coloration! Even if an animal isn't on my list, it's still kinda on my list, you know?

38. Thunderbird

Years and years ago, I painted a thunderbird in my friend's house as a way to pass time. I took it home, intending to finish up the lovely Arizona background... I did not. But I did do the design, and that's what this one is based off of! It's more secretary-bird inspired than based, but I still really like this one.

39. Swooping Evil

Listen, the swooping evil is cool. I love an animal with a skull face. A recipe for cool. So, naturally, it made the list. I might play around with different colors, though. Maybe like a purple butterfly moment? That's an idea I just had while typing. Actually remembering it later? Unlikely.

40. Peryton

It's fantasy, we've gotta do a peryton. They're precious babies, I swear. But this is the exact reason why I have a bunch of random animals (mostly birds) saved to my phone. So I can get inspiration for a random beast! I've never seen a cuckoo before this. But it's perfect.

41. Monstrous Nightmare

Of course I've got HTTYD dragons on here, come on. And we're starting with a special one! This is my starter dragon from that old School of Dragons game, which I aptly named Skylah (because blue). I yearn for an open-world type dragon game. Let me tame dragons! And hoard them, like a... dragon!

42. Humming Bumble

Eldemore inclusion! I've got a few of these, actually! Man, I miss Eldemore. Great lore, great creatures, great story... I am solidly part of the Waiting-for-Eldemore-to-Come-Back Party (it's not... not possible?) Until then, I've got a few of their creatures coming up for Fantasy Feb! Starting with some little guys! The (almost) littlest guys, in fact!

Alright, so I may not be entering February with everything done... but there's still hope? I've still got like three days? It's not not possible. Anyway, we're heading into Fantasy February, but not before getting through a couple of normal animals... and Rexy! It's a fun week we've got. The basilisk is my favorite (Don't tell Rexy).

29. Saltwater Crocodile

The first of the birthday requests! I've got a good amount of these scattered through the year, just a fun way to spice up my list. And what an addition! I think I have every crocodilian on my list (minus alligators, poor guys didn't make the cut), but the tried and true croc might be my favorite. Fitting its long body on this portrait page was... not my favorite.

30. Tyrannosaurus Rex

It's Draw-a-Dinosaur Day! And indeed, I did. And of course it's our girl. T-rex might not be my favorite dinosaur, but Rexy is my favorite dinosaur... you follow me? And look! She's having a sit! She deserves the rest, I mean look at what they had her fight. Raptors, raptor-but-big, The Joker, and a blind barber out for blood. She deserves a sit for once.

31. Plains Zebra

It's Zebra Day, and Zebra time! And that makes the second equine this month, which should have been my warning that there would be many... many equines on my list. Look, I swear I'm not even a horse girl, but sometimes the draw is too strong. It's like purple. I'm not a Purple Girlie, but my entire room? It's purple. Fate, I guess.

32. Basilisk

Starting off Fantasy February strong with the basilisk! The ARK basilisk, of course, because look at it. And it's serpent day, which I feel is supposed to mean 'snake', but... where's the fun in that? Though I did to the patternings based off of a red mountain boa, so that counts. Right?

33. Groundhog

Will we get more winter this year? ... Well, this groundhog doesn't know, because it's going off on an adventure! It's got its little bag, it's got a walking stick/staff, it's going out to have a blast. Maybe to warmer places. Maybe to cooler ones. But this groundhog? It's not afraid of a little adventure, let alone its shadow.

34. Griffin

Surprise surprise, it's another ARK creature. But another with new patterns! I want to do a lot of purples and blues for this one, but I'll cross that bridge in another year. For now, it's a greyscale bb! I love the ARK griffin. But not enough to not have another gryphon later on in the list...

35. Hellhound (Tier 4)

It's my girl Lapis! Out here creating portals, bending time, and reading just a lil bit of the future! And based on my totally arbitrary tier score for hellhounds. Tier 1 is your run-of-the-mill hound from hell. They come a dime a dozen. Tier 2 is a step above, where the hounds get powers and abilities, but... well, they're still in multitudes. Tier 3 can involve some unique hounds, these are your summoned creatures with some real power behind them. But Tier 4? One of a kind, supernatural, powerful... these are the hounds known by their names. Hope you enjoyed the lesson? Test will be on Friday before class.

We're nearing the end of the month now! And we've got some nice, normal animals to lead us into a less-than-normal February. Well... except for the moth. The moth is less 'normal` and more... '*normal'. You'll see!

22. Dhole

A puppy! Though, to be fair, every dog is a puppy. But this one looks especially puppy-esque! Like, that's a good dog right there. Would give scratches, would probably get bitten, would definitely be worth it.

23. Spotted Skunk

Skunks are so cute and precious. With their little noses, and their little digging claws... and yeah, okay, the spray thing is less cute, but frankly? They make up for it. It's even got a butterfly friend! Butterfly friend shows up a lot.

24. Luzon Bleeding-Heart Dove

A bleeding-heart dove is a must. It's a classic. It's... feet look a little big every time I look at it, but that must have been how the reference was, right? Right? ...Anyway, it's a good dove. A solid dove. 13/10 dove.

25. Ball Python

Now, did I choose these morphs partially because of their names? 100% yes, yes I did. Where else are you going to see a mimosa snake curled up next to Batman? Nowhere, except the wonderful world of ball python morphs. And they're pretty too, which is a plus!

26. Ancestor Atlas Moth

It's the almost-normal moth! So, I had both the atlas (real) and ancestor (fake from Skyrim) moths on my list. And as my list grew... I needed more space. So I combined them! A subspecies of the atlas moth, with some of the detailing from the atlas moth! Man, I love it when my two braincells bounce off each other...

27. Satanic Leaf Gecko

Despite being 'satanic', I can assure you that there isn't a single thought behind those eyes, much less for evil. But you don't need thoughts to pretend to be a leaf! In fact, having less thoughts probably helps...

28. Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake

Saw this snake once in a zoo and instantly thought "Oh... so that's my favorite rattlesnake now, great." I still love me a westie, but look! Snowflake snake! Delicately patterned baby! Evil eyes! I love her. Rattlesnake roundup has absolutely nothing to do with her, but she's here.

What an... almost normal week! I mean, look, you only have to ignore a few things for this to be completely normal. Sure, there's a whole dragon. And yeah, that penguin looks like it might have some extra features, but... Look! Snowflake eel with a snowflake!

15. Leafy Seadragon

Concept of drawing a leafy seadragon? Wonderful, they're beautiful little animals. Practice of drawing a leafy seadragon? ...There are so many leaves. But hey, at least this one will be fun to color!

16. Rhaegal

It's Appreciate a Dragon Day! Apperently. Listen, I'm not going to look a gift dragon in the mouth, I'll always draw a dragon. And Rhaegal is one of my favorite GoT dragons for sure, definitely of the original three and probably even including the HotD ones. Just a solid green 'n gold boi, done so dirty...

17. White Sturgeon

If I had a nickel for every time some kid called this a shark in an aquarium, I'd have an unknown amount of nickels in my pocket. Theoretically unlimited. Schrodinger's nickle, if you will... Anyway, I love sturgeons! A very pretty dragon fish, indeed.

18. Snowflake Moray Eel

Once again, concept of drawing a snowflake eel? So good, very pretty eel. Practive of drawing a snowflake eel? Those markings broke my brain. And my hand. I'm not excited to do this one traditionally...

19. Laughing Kookaburra

Menace bird! We love a menace bird. So beautiful. So loud. So eats-small-animals-whole... what else could you want? This one is particularly fluffy looking, because that was my favorite reference. I like a floofy bird, what can I say?

20. Little Blue Penguin

I found out that little blues were also called Fairy Penguins, and I knew exactly what to do. I was always going to do a little blue penguin for National Penguin Day, but this? This is a special little guy. This might hex you in a beachside forest. But frankly? Worth it.

21. Red Squirrel

And last up for the week, it's Squirrel Appreciation Day! And you know what? I do appreciate squirrels. Listen, I live in a desert. We don't really have urban animals. So when we travel to places with squirrels, we appreciate squirrels. We take pictures and videos of squirrels. Squirrels are fun, and cute, and deserve the best.

Another week, another set of creatures! We're finishing off the Fear series this week, and there are a couple of more normal additions thrown in as well!

Because you come for the embodiments of phobias, and you stay for a cute little baby fossa! Or... fossaling? Fosslet? Whatever, it's time for:

8. Flinch

Now, who said a songbird-like bird the size of a small vehicle can't enjoy a nice perch in the snow? No one, hopefully, because this one likes dropping people from high elevations... but ooh, fancy tail feathers!

9. Frantic

Hand of lizard, toe of frog, head of crestie, back of fire, tail of ash... Funnily enough, not the latest witches' brew, but instead a fun creature! Who... may or may not be actively trying to set fires, but hey, we can't all be perfect.

10. Golden Eagle

My second favorite eagle! Or, at least, tied for first with the Harpy Eagle, but I couldn't draw that one since there's already a heavily Harpy-inspired creature on this list. But a Goldie! Uh, birds of prey are so neat...

11. Falter

Even amalgamate phobia monsters aren't immune to the lure of social trends. But with a twist, and a little piece of stolen coral! Hey, if it's good for the orcas, it's good for the vaguely-cetacean multifinned creature with a curling toothed mouth... at least, I think that's how the saying goes.

12. Forbode

The face of death can still appreciate the beauty of life. In this case, hastily drawn flowers! It even has little grabbing hands to delicately hold the stems! And... yes, okay, it does want to eat your soul, but who doesn't?

13. Faulty

The Noodle! Rainbow rgb gamer fox! Just an ever-changing, ever-shifting baby! Not part of the original 4, not part of the Fight-or-Flights, not part of the new round of Fears, not even part of the Primal Fears... this is my most recent Fear, and quickly one of my favorites. The balancing force to make 11 Fears and 11 Primal Fears! And a babey.

14. Fossa

Just a little dude! Just a climby guy! Just a young whatever-the-term-for-baby-fossas-is man! Seriously though, this was a lot of fun, and I can't wait to color this lil bb.

Happy New Years!

With the new year, I can finally start posting this project that I've been prepping since last January! It's 365 days, more than 365 different creatures, a frankly disturbing number of horses looking back on it, and a whole lotta variety!

It's nothing special, nothing fancy, just some sketches that I've colored with greyscale, but you know what? It was fun. And hopefully fun to view!

So, may I introduce...

Fear

My original bb, the little fear creature I made back in middle school, and frankly, just a little guy. If you ignore the spider eyes. And the teeth. And the spikes. And the knife tail... But at least it's claws are retractable! What other creature could give you a firm handshake, and a stabbing?

2. Fright

How could you be afraid of that little face? And no, it's not using it's tail as a lure, it's just... saying hello! Now go on! Give it a hug!

3. Faint

This spider is your friend. You can tell, because of the hearts! And... yeah, okay, it's hard to make the phobia spider look cute, but! I tried. And trying is half the battle, or something.

4. Fija

She's just a diva who wants to see the world plunged in darkness. Is that so wrong? Also, is this the first of many using-the-tail-to-avoid-drawing-back-legs? ...Yes. Because I have to have some hope.

5. Shoebill

A quick interruption for bird! And what a solid bird it is. For National Bird Day, I looked at the birds that weren't already on my list, and the choice was obvious. Just look at it! I love shoebills so much, they're just so neat, and only slightly nightmare-inducing. Which are always my favorites!

6. Fight

Does the Fight want to fight? No! The Fight wants to roll around in the grass! ...Okay, and maybe the Fight also wants to fight. But look at that underfur! So soft! And cats love bellyscratches... don't they? Uh, mind the teeth.

7. Flight

What a pretty prance! A proper show-horse, that is. Maybe just needs, like, a little grooming. Otherwise? Totally normal horse. Trust me, you don't want to look this gift horse in the mouth...

Thank you!!!