𝒽-𝒽𝑒𝓌𝓌𝑜~? (＾• ㅅ •＾)

Cube#350

Title: Walking cube #2

Material: Animation / gif / blender

hello! this is my first time ever making an ask game/any sort of public content for the self ship community. this is pretty self indulgent! my only request is for proship to not interact! other than that, i hope you guys have fun with it (˶◜ᵕ◝˶)

also, this ask game is platonic/familial friendly! it is not limited to just romantic f/os! ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡

🫧 how does your f/o take care of you when you're sick? how do you take care of your f/o when they're sick?

🌙 what are some pet names/nicknames your f/o calls you, if they have any? do you have any for them? if so, what are they?

🍄‍🟫 does your f/o have any little quirks or habits that you find endearing? do you have any quirks or habits your f/o finds endearing?

🧸 has your f/o given you any gifts? if so, what's your favorite? have you given your f/o any gifts? do they have a favorite?

🎀 what hobbies or activities do you enjoy doing with your f/o?

🤎 do you have any tender, domestic, and/or soft moments you've experienced with your f/o that mean a lot to you?

⭐️ do any smells remind you of your f/o? (e.g. lavender, clean laundry, strawberries, etc.) what about sounds? (e.g. ocean waves, laughter, rain, etc.)

🌸 if your f/o was a flower, what would they be? if you don't think a flower fits them, feel free to expand to plants or trees!

☕️ what is your favorite physical feature about your f/o? what's their favorite physical feature about you?

🕯️ do you wear your f/o's clothes? do they wear yours? what's your favorite piece of clothing to steal from them? what's their favorite piece of clothing to steal from you?

🧺 with an image, show which jellycat your f/o would be, or which jellycat would represent your f/o! (if you don't know what a jellycat is, they're a popular brand of plushies!)

Creator Spotlight: Chris Torres (@prguitarman)

Describe your work in your own words—what is Nyan Cat?

Nyan Cat is a little cat with a pastry body and rainbow trail that's been flying across the internet since 2011. It began as a fun little pixel animation I made back in 2011 of my Russian Blue cat, Marty. I drew it on a 70x70 canvas using Macromedia Fireworks, an old program I've been using since 2001. I've always been fascinated by classic video games from the OG Nintendo era, and a lot of my ideas come from trying to recreate that feeling.

How did Nyan Cat come about, for those who don’t know? Give us your origin story!

I created Nyan Cat (and its best pal, Fiesta Dog, who is a corgi with a taco body and blue gradient trails that complement Nyan Cat's rainbow trail) during a donation event to help with disaster relief after Japan's Tohoku earthquake. Once posted online, someone paired Nyan Cat with Daniwell's "Nyanyanyanyanyanyanya!" song, and it instantly took off. Nyan Cat was always meant to be lighthearted and fun, and it's grown into something much bigger than I'd ever imagined. Since 2011, it's circled the globe billions of times and has spawned countless remixes in different styles and flavors.

What’s one Tumblr-specific fan interaction, reblog, or moment that surprised you or made you feel seen as a creator?

Tumblr has always been one of the genuine spaces for Nyan Cat, and it's actually where it all first took off. The original was posted on my blog late at night on April 2nd, and that's where it first blasted off online. I've seen so many creative renditions and uses for Nyan Cat in different styles, it's still amazing to see it pop up in new ways. My favorite Tumblr thing right now has been when it's used on those Blingee/GeoCities style navbar buttons. I think it captures that early internet charm perfectly and reminds me why I fell in love with internet art culture in the first place.

What project or direction are you excited about next?

Right now, I'm happy watching Nyan Cat live a life of its own—it's the internet that's keeping the legend alive and I'm always grateful to see all the ways people use it. I am still drawing different Nyan Cat characters in the original format and style, and plan to continue making fun art as it inspires me. It's been a lot of fun keeping that energy going and watching how art and memes keep evolving together as the internet grows.

Thanks @/prguitarman! Here are some new creations, a timelapse, and an image of Marty who was the original inspiration for Nyan Cat—exclusively for you, Tumblr <3

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