Animals/Creatures

Drawings of real OR fantasy animals and creatures (excluding creatures which look more human than animal).

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Oekaki Rules and Information
by Simon @ Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:13 am [Reply]

All rules regarding forum conduct, child-friendly content, and art use/creation also apply to the Oekaki, but there are also some specific rules that apply only to the Oekaki forums.

    Oekaki Rules
    • Keep comments polite, helpful, and relevant to the artwork. Do not start discussions or debates. Critique is allowed if requested by the artist but insults are not welcome.

    • Make an effort to post your drawing in the correct board. Continued intentional misuse of the forum categories may result in disciplinary action. You can view descriptions of what each board is for in the forum index.

    • Don't spam the Oekaki. Your drawing should show intention and a modest amount of effort. We do not allow random scribbles, simple shapes, or empty/solid color canvases, nor should you post advertisements for trades, streams, or other threads. Covered drawings must still follow the oekaki rules and have art visible, even if they are WIPs.

    • Don't create Oekaki topics just to share art you've created elsewhere. Art drawn in another program should be posted in the appropriate board (example: non-Oekaki adoptable characters go in User-made Adoptables).

    • Don't make Oekaki drawings with just words or puzzles written on them. The Oekaki is for sharing artwork, not for displaying a written message or playing a forum game.

    • If using an editable you must follow the artist's rules. This may include leaving a signature/watermark layer on the final image, or may prevent you from selling colored-in versions as adoptables.

    • Don't post blank canvases in the contests board. Contests may be posted there only if you provide a recognizable lineart or relevant background for contestants to use in their entries. If you don't need people to edit something in particular, go to the Regular Art Competitions Board to create your topic. You can still make a rule that your contestants make their entries in the Oekaki boards if you prefer it that way. For more specific rules about contests please view this thread.

    • Specific rules apply to the the Adoptable boards on the Oekaki:

      • The Oekaki is for making and sharing art in the Oekaki program. If you’d like to use another program to create your adoptables, please post them in user-made adopts or character design shops. “Cover adoptables” are not permitted, except for “milestone” adoptables in which case the cover must still follow Oekaki rules.

      • You may sell Oekaki art/adoptables for CS pets/items/C$, allowed offsite currency, and dA points/real currency. Keep in mind that CS staff are unable to assist with transactions gone wrong involving other site currency or real currency.
        • Any real currency discussion must occur offsite; please link to where you can be contacted. Do not discuss real currency transactions on CS.
      • Post your adoptables in the correct board. If you want to create just a few adopts, use the Adoptables 1: Independent/One-Off board. If you want to create a closed species, community, and intend to make many adoptables, use the Adoptables 2: Closed Species/Communities board.

      • Follow the rules outlined by the adopt creator(s). Many species owners have their own rules that you must follow in order to successfully participate in their species, so be sure to read their rules before posting. CS staff may enforce a thread owner’s rules if necessary. Note that species rules may not circumvent our official site rules.

      • All Adoptable Oekaki submissions must be judged no later than 1 month after their end date. Staff may intervene if the user fails to select a winner after 1 month. Failure to judge a contest after being reminded may result in a board warning.

      • Users are bound to the species rules published at the time that the user receives the adopt. If a species owner adds a new rule, they cannot punish players for breaking the rule before it was added. This includes revoking or rehoming adopts. Updated adoptable rules apply only to adopts made after the rule was published.

      • Paid-entry raffles are not permitted. You may not charge users for the chance to win something.

      • Competitions with entries requiring artistic/creative effort must end with a winner. The promised prize (in this case the character design) must be awarded at the end of the contest to an entrant, so be sure you want to give the character away. You may only change your mind if there are no forms that meet the competition requirement.

      • If you want to transfer your species to another player, then you will need to notify CS staff beforehand. More information on transferring thread ownership can be found here.



    Selecting a different version of ChickenPaint:
    We have 3 versions of the Oekaki program to choose from. The newest version (ChickenPaint v2.0) allows you to use extra features like layer clipping, layer groups, and layer masks.



    Help:
    If you don't know how to get started, go to the Beginner Oekaki. When you create a 'New Topic' it will load ChickenPaint for you.
    You need Java to view it, and once you create and send a picture it will feature at the top of your new topic.

  • Gallery display:

Concrete Boy
by Scoinwolf @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 2:20 am [Reply]

missing him real bad today

might add some leaves in later, if I can figure out how to draw them

COOLDOGOOO @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 4:21 am

this looks really great scoin,, depicts him really well . he’s the bestest boy <33 he has all the water he wants now,, oceans to swim in while he’s waiting for you .
im kinda bad at this stuff but if you ever want to talk, dm me on discord anytime <3

SpringValley_Role @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 11:40 am

Oh my goodness! I wanna draw like this....

Scoinwolf @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 5:47 pm

COOLDOGOOO wrote:this looks really great scoin,, depicts him really well . he’s the bestest boy <33 he has all the water he wants now,, oceans to swim in while he’s waiting for you .
im kinda bad at this stuff but if you ever want to talk, dm me on discord anytime <3

thank you, Cool <3

SpringValley_Role wrote:Oh my goodness! I wanna draw like this....

haha ty!!

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WME Gift Art
by KathrynKat @ Mon Nov 03, 2025 10:02 am [Reply]

WME owned by Butter Dragon

Halloween Crow
by -MOOSHROOM- @ Thu Oct 30, 2025 9:15 am [Reply]

first time drawing again in ages, got too scared to do the feet because I acc like it :) Tell me if there is anything else you would like to see in this style, I really want to challenge myself to draw more birds and need inspo!

EDIT: Ahhhh thank you all so much for the love on this!! I cannot believe I got a feature, I've been on this website for over 10 years and never thought I would get an art feature! I will definetely be doing more birds in future, I work full time tho so it's when I get the time :) Hope everyone had a good Halloween! xoxo

L1lly13 @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 6:55 am

Oh my god! I absolutely love this! Also, congratulations on the feature!

tricks @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 7:40 am

reminds me of death cab for cutie’s transatlanticism album cover - great job!!

cocogerber13 @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 7:41 am

WOAH this is so cool!

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rejoice
by molotov @ Fri Oct 31, 2025 3:04 pm [Reply]

there is nothing to fear
: )

BlueEyedKite @ Fri Oct 31, 2025 3:05 pm

just some fables dancing in the moonlight ^^

miskit @ Fri Oct 31, 2025 3:06 pm

this is such an ominous piece, I love the silhouettes and texture you've made!

Expresso. @ Fri Oct 31, 2025 3:08 pm

I fear

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flop
by l0kiofasgard @ Mon Nov 03, 2025 5:02 am [Reply]

Life is hard
It's been a while since I posted anything here since I broke my laptop and probably won't be able to get a new one for a while.
Love you all!

COOLDOGOOO @ Mon Nov 03, 2025 5:26 am

ough real. tbh want to just be this for a while
but alas cannot
and ohno,, why r devices so breakable. hope u get a new one as soon as u can tho! c:

cswolf. @ Mon Nov 03, 2025 9:16 am

Such a cute piece of art!

I hope you are able to get a new device soon! Sending good vibes your way :3

some kind of theropod
by valpal @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 11:40 pm [Reply]

another late night doodle

birdbeverage @ Mon Nov 03, 2025 3:12 am

ha he has nthe the short arms :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: i woulndt woant short arms? how would id eat my halloween candy!!! :( :( :( :( well i could but id need help and toey w. they would probalbey steal my good cand y and leave me with the gross stuff like green apple flavor and 3 muskaters

MaroonCookie @ Mon Nov 03, 2025 8:09 am

EPIC THEROPOD GIRL. i like its little prongs

Image

i'm a very big fan of this cat from the halloween event so i wanted to make a quick little drawing of it (:
i love unsettling creatures with too many eyes.

i don't make spooky art very often, most of my stuff is soft/cute, so this was something fun and new for me!
wish i could have done this yesterday for halloween but oh well, it's only a day late haha

sunlithollow @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 7:18 am

beautiful spooky creature!! love your art :D
that whole cat litter were definitely some of my favorites lol

apheli0n @ Mon Nov 03, 2025 8:00 am

sunlithollow wrote:beautiful spooky creature!! love your art :D
that whole cat litter were definitely some of my favorites lol


thank you so much! <3 they’re definitely my favorites too, such cool designs

Another cool lil' horse
by BlueberryBirdie @ Mon Nov 03, 2025 7:56 am [Reply]

The background was not intended to look a bit like Bliss lol

And thank you for the tip FateStoryteller!

Daisy Rae
by .FarFarAway. @ Mon Nov 03, 2025 7:39 am [Reply]

Fb commission 💜❤️

Here is your new ratty fella :3

Here you have your new ratty fella :3

tofu!!
by couldntbesweeter @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 6:35 pm [Reply]


style exercising w ms tofu <3 design by moooshie
will probably add more to this at some point, its late i’m tired,,,

kitkat98 @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 6:36 pm

So fluffy, I love them !! :D

couldntbesweeter @ Mon Nov 03, 2025 3:38 am

kitkat98 wrote:So fluffy, I love them !! :D


eeee me too (‘: <3 thank you <3

rauhaa @ Mon Nov 03, 2025 6:47 am

They're so soft :D Really cool art style, it's really warm :3

halloween kittyyy
by nicette @ Mon Nov 03, 2025 6:01 am [Reply]

:twisted:
been a minute since i used this drawing program still workin on it :3

Adoptable parasaurus drake :3
Carefull, they might bite! And keep flamables away, just in case.

*drake=wingless dragon


OPEN

Price: 60 C$
I may accept wishlist pets and items


》after adopting:

-you can use the adopted drake as your oc/sona or other character, in art, stories or elsewhere and do as you like, just don't claim the design as your own (you don't have to, but can credit me for design) and try to keep the coloration and markings true to the adopted drake, please.

-when posting MY drawing on any site, please credit me as the author, I go by rika_hatchshiba username on tiktok and by rika_hatchshiba.art on instagram (crediting one acc is enough)

Rika_hatchshiba @ Mon Nov 03, 2025 4:58 am

Bump

???
by cyan cat @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 1:13 pm [Reply]

how’d he do this????

cecro @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 1:17 pm

dark spell inflicted by an evil wizard

whispering.smaug @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 1:17 pm

Image

cyan cat @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 1:18 pm

gys stop joking this is serious im scared. he’s not supposed to be able to do this

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In touch with the ground
I'm on the hunt I'm after you
A scent and a sound, I'm lost and I'm found
And I'm hungry like the wolf

    ⟣ 10 years ago, I drew Lykos, and now its my semi annual October tradition.
    I've definitely missed a few years, but I like to think I've improved.....

    Image Image Image Image
    2015 --------------> 2016 --------------> 2017 --------------> 2019

BlueEyedKite @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 7:24 am

congratulations on the art skill improvements :clap: and congrats on the feature as well!

alphanea @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 7:33 am

      wow that jump from '19 to '25 is wild... congrats on the feature! it's amazing that you've been keeping up the tradition for so many years though! it's such a fun idea!

receptions @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 9:55 am

what a unique style, looks so cool! congrats on the feature

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Walk Cycle gif 2
by Mavi @ Fri Oct 31, 2025 9:54 pm [Reply]

Image
A walking little lass, I am too tired to care about the stray pixels lol

The process if yall are curious
ImageImageImageImage

I legit just kinda dove head first into doing these gifs
Never really done this before

Crazyclaww @ Fri Oct 31, 2025 10:49 pm

WAIT THIS IS SO COOL THOUGH
it has so much flow

Mavi @ Sat Nov 01, 2025 5:36 am

Thank you!! It took me every bit of 4-5 hours but I am so happy with it! It really clicked with me with this one and I am so proud of it <3

♥ mizu @ Sat Nov 01, 2025 6:51 am

this is AMAZING, woah!!

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Painting practice with Peewee
by UnluckyStar @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 5:26 pm [Reply]

Just practicing fur texture with Peewee.

Kiire @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 5:26 pm

this is SO cute 😭😭 you captured his big ol eyes so beautifully!!

COOLDOGOOO @ Mon Nov 03, 2025 2:08 am

aww i love this sm

Oops, dropped my head on the carousel
by Error @ Fri Oct 31, 2025 6:17 pm [Reply]

    Now I gotta pick it up before all the ghosts touch it ewwww

    I am too tired to make this look any better so this is it, happy Halloween!

L1lly13 @ Fri Oct 31, 2025 6:18 pm

THIS. IS. BUTIFUL.
I LOVE ITTTT

Sliced @ Fri Oct 31, 2025 6:39 pm

oh no he dropped something ;y; i love this

Catsplat18 @ Fri Oct 31, 2025 6:40 pm

This is AMAZING!!! I smell a featured drawing

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Lineless Cat
by Error @ Sat Nov 01, 2025 5:52 pm [Reply]

    Sometimes it’s nice to zone off to a lineless drawing

cswolf. @ Mon Nov 03, 2025 1:30 am

oh my adorable! Look at that cute wittle face!

Living in Blue
by Error @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 6:23 pm [Reply]

    Rough concept designs of my main character cats’ parents

cswolf. @ Mon Nov 03, 2025 1:27 am

Awe more cats! I love how you draw cats!

Tea?
by astral. @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 9:57 pm [Reply]

Oh no I’ve fallen into my favourite teacup and I can’t fathom how to get up

Just a little Opal doodle <3

first time trying to use this
by osho @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 9:23 pm [Reply]

… im gonna need some more practice.

Autumn Hikes
by TranquilKitty @ Sun Nov 02, 2025 5:15 pm [Reply]

Saw this sketch in my drafts and decided to try tidying it up and post it. Oekaki has always been a gamble with whether or not it would work with my tablet. Kind of in between whether it wanted to have pressure sensitivity or none.

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