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.


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  • Gallery display:

FIRST SNOW FIRST SNOW!
by JK341 @ Sat Dec 06, 2025 7:39 am [Reply]

......Okayyyyy so maybe it was only a half inch worth at best. BUT it hasn't snowed here in December in yeeeaaars, what is this sorcery?

Needless to say that I am hyped about it lol

hiimbee10 @ Sat Dec 06, 2025 8:49 am

Adorable!!

Pawesome @ Sat Dec 06, 2025 8:50 am

SO CUTE. it never ever snows here and when it does it's like 1-2 inches maximum so i relate LOL

enjoy the snow! :')

<|°_°|> @ Sat Dec 06, 2025 8:52 am

Adorable! I remember having our first true snow in my country like a week ago, but it all melted D:

Eagle Owl
by relientcola @ Tue Nov 18, 2025 6:14 am [Reply]

After nearly a decade I finally figured out how to use oekaki! Not a digital artist but here's my attempt at an eagle owl.

Edit: holy cow, thank you for the feature! When I first made my account I dreamed of having a piece featured, but figured it'd never happen because I'm not a digital artist usually. It sounds silly, but this really means a lot! :"D

Chordling @ Tue Nov 18, 2025 6:19 am

Stunning!

relientcola @ Tue Nov 18, 2025 6:52 am

Chordling wrote:Stunning!

Thank you so much!!

skywalker, @ Tue Nov 18, 2025 8:37 am

      this is so pretty !!

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fox
by 22dull @ Sat Dec 06, 2025 5:45 am [Reply]

i never draw animals, so this was quite interesting.
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Aeolus @ Sat Dec 06, 2025 5:46 am

awwwh they're so adorableee!

sunlithollow @ Sat Dec 06, 2025 6:15 am

so pretty!!

Pawesome @ Sat Dec 06, 2025 7:21 am

aaa this is lovely <3 i like when people draw cs pets, it's so neat to see them in different styles

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lucius
by Bubsie @ Fri Nov 21, 2025 10:17 pm [Reply]

same lucius 1 decade later

hiimbee10 @ Sat Nov 22, 2025 2:33 am

gorgeous!!

Coalchaser @ Sat Nov 22, 2025 10:05 am

I love him!

мσƨƨғıяε @ Sun Nov 30, 2025 3:29 am

Looks so cute ♡ ♡

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Stevie & friends
by JerseyDusk @ Sun Nov 30, 2025 9:35 am [Reply]

jersey is alive? I'm shooooook

little piece that is due dec 1st whoops

still a wip

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COOLDOGOOO @ Mon Dec 01, 2025 3:38 am

aww this is so cute

JerseyDusk @ Sat Dec 06, 2025 6:36 am

COOLDOGOOO wrote:aww this is so cute


Thank you so much! ♥

Bearmon VS. Guilmon
by funnelweb @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 2:42 pm [Reply]

Wikihow to stop my digimon from staring smugly at each other

candy apple based on this drawing by capt
by crowthefrostyfloof @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 2:09 pm [Reply]

somewhat redesign on em lol

og by my fren capt on tealea base, revamp by me

DawnDenki @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 2:15 pm

Can I question you about your redesign a little bit? I mean no ill intent by it I'm just curious if you'd want to talk about the chest fluff! Its so pretty and it stops at there chest, not caring onto their under belly. I struggle to do that myself and I was wondering if you'd have any tips!

Cute design all together before! (before and after)

crowthefrostyfloof @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 2:42 pm

DawnDenki wrote:Can I question you about your redesign a little bit? I mean no ill intent by it I'm just curious if you'd want to talk about the chest fluff! Its so pretty and it stops at there chest, not caring onto their under belly. I struggle to do that myself and I was wondering if you'd have any tips!

Cute design all together before! (before and after)


Oh I just am like random when I make characters (dunno if you mean by the pattern or like the longhair chest slimming to like a non overly fluffy belly haha)

I just was like what looks good basically hehe


(Idm chatting ab any design things like designs and all bc I mean I enjoy designing :3)

DawnDenki @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 4:26 pm

crowthefrostyfloof wrote:
DawnDenki wrote:Can I question you about your redesign a little bit? I mean no ill intent by it I'm just curious if you'd want to talk about the chest fluff! Its so pretty and it stops at there chest, not caring onto their under belly. I struggle to do that myself and I was wondering if you'd have any tips!

Cute design all together before! (before and after)


Oh I just am like random when I make characters (dunno if you mean by the pattern or like the longhair chest slimming to like a non overly fluffy belly haha)

I just was like what looks good basically hehe


(Idm chatting ab any design things like designs and all bc I mean I enjoy designing :3)



I was referring to the pattern sorry, I wasn't very clear before! Well the randomness works so well in your favor, I truly like your art work <3

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top 5 leprosy
by caprahelian @ Sat Dec 06, 2025 4:52 am [Reply]

ughhhhgh

Allard's Clownfish
by gayrurumon @ Sat Dec 06, 2025 4:29 am [Reply]

Allard's Clownfish

idk
by crowthefrostyfloof @ Sat Dec 06, 2025 4:27 am [Reply]

messing w/ colors so it's why I gave em no background lol

COOLDOGOOO @ Sat Dec 06, 2025 4:28 am

oo it looks cool

Cat Customs based on this drawing by Nebelung
by Nebelung @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 7:53 pm [Reply]

i made like... way too many folders and layers and got overwhelmed but now they're sorted and should be where they need to be!
MIGHT still make a third version JUST in case,,,
it didnt take that long, we're just still at the hospital and i gotta be ready to just dip in a moment's notice so,, forgive,,


planning on adding a few NPCs! just have to determine who,,, , ,

Gonna be offering TRIAL customs for c$!

The resulting cats CAN be used in this future ARPG!
It can be your founder OR a cat you add to your colony or auction off later!

RULES:
.. cannot be reposted anywhere but TH and MUST link back!
.. customs can be used anywhere and in any way!
.. customs CANNOT be resold for USD or dA points.
.. customs CAN be traded for art/c$/pets


10c$ BASE PRICE
+5c$ per modifier (covers up to 2 types; ie, points and tabby)
+5c$ for Tortoiseshell
+5c$ per white marking (covers up to 2 types; ie, socks and locket)
+10c$ for line edits (covers up to 2 types; ie, expression and missing tail)


Code: Select all
[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Base LINES:[/b] (hairless/thin/short/chubby/longhair)
[b]Base COLOR:[/b] (black, blue, cinnamon, red, cream, etc.)
[b]Tortoiseshell:[/b] (yes/no)
[b]Patterns:[/b] (tabby/solid/smoke/silver/point)
[b]White Spotting:[/b] (minimal (mittens/locket/socks) to high (harlequin/van)
[b]Edits:[/b] (expression/heavy scarring/fur edits/body edits)

Nebelung @ Sat Dec 06, 2025 4:25 am

(can this be moved to adopts? so sorry!)

Open!

seal
by emburs @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 8:49 am [Reply]

the new species is so cute,, plus I wanted to doodle

sunlithollow @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 9:20 am

a friend !!

COOLDOGOOO @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 8:45 pm

agreeeddd i love em sm . they look so cute in your style!!

emburs @ Sat Dec 06, 2025 2:50 am

ahh thank you both !! and i agree omg they are tooo cute i love them soo much

quiddy
by ripvanmarston @ Sat Dec 06, 2025 1:30 am [Reply]

my new equid Josef Andreyev <3

bee kitty
by crowthefrostyfloof @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 6:18 pm [Reply]

this guy had just been needing a background lol

btw all my art prob has the timers off bc I leave em open a lot lol

hugs100 @ Sat Dec 06, 2025 1:15 am

24 HOURS STRAIGHT???? lol these timers are always funny

Love the kitty!!

familiar faces
by molotov @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:32 am [Reply]

    cs user alphanea forced me to pull this out of my drafts before I delete it

alphanea @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:46 am

      and i'll do it again.

      i love the horses. don't delete the horses.

Vazchu @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 6:11 am

They remind me so much of the horses from Spirit, makes me feel like watching the movie again! It's been ages since the last time I watched that movie.

TeraNosaerys @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 6:59 am

Oh my goodness this is so beautiful!!!!

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etched into the surface
by waverly, @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 4:10 am [Reply]

    the woolly rhino baby in the first episode of prehistoric planet s3 is so cute oh my god, drew one of the scenes with their grandmother

lovebitten @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 4:24 am

omg i didnt know there was a new season of prehistoric planet!!! although im still on season 1. thats amazing though, i love mammoths, i need to watch that ep! so excited

your art is beautiful as always <33

Ariana Black @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 3:26 pm

So cute

COOLDOGOOO @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 8:47 pm

AWWW adorable omg

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Doodle practice
by Alizba @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 6:28 pm [Reply]

Just quick practice as I've not drawn on cs in a bit

Spiritstar3 @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 6:37 pm

This is so good.

I'm tired @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 9:05 pm

love this funky goober

mmmmmoonmoonmoon
by sunlithollow @ Thu Dec 04, 2025 7:30 pm [Reply]

hello good morning i should NOT be awake right now. in fact i should be honk shoo mimimimi (sleeping),. but unfortunately i am experiencing ,the Stress. deadlines and procrastination and task paralysis do not go well together.

so i drew a moonpaw! on my phone screen with my finger. she is my blorbo and my silly and the creature of all time. i am full of joy and whimsy.

DachasaurusZen @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 1:12 am

Deadlines are not fun, whimsy and joyful moonpaw is fun

crowthefrostyfloof @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 8:37 am

Eating your design of Moonpaw

Love that the black fur side is a point cat on your design of her

sunlithollow @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 9:39 am

DachasaurusZen wrote:Deadlines are not fun, whimsy and joyful moonpaw is fun

joyous whimsy indeed!! shes my favorite little guy :D


crowthefrostyfloof wrote:Eating your design of Moonpaw

Love that the black fur side is a point cat on your design of her

ehehe thank you >:3

I have two main designs for her, but this is the design I like best. I sometimes call it my OC-ified moonpaw lol, because i made it back when we knew basically nothing about her except her design, and she developed her own personality in my brain as i drew her. shes the cat ever, i adore her.

and then the other design is my "canon moonpaw" design (here!), which has more realistic colors, but still has the same general idea! on that one, her black side is a stylized black sepia (which is like. a type of colorpoint but Darker because the pigment restriction it causes is less intense.). and of course I had to give her those big ass eyeballs that I've decided she has. i love her so much :)

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TEENAGE DAYDREAM 🜲
by ♥ mizu @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:08 pm [Reply]

i wanted to draw SOMETHING and this went through quite a few phases of me hating it ;; esther is an especially complicated pone for me to draw just because of her hair alone - that, and i find it difficult to shade characters with patterns like this. i'm still not sure if i like the expression 😭😭😭 i wanted it to give basic teen girl living her best life you know?? she's the popular pretty girl w a lot of friends and she's really nice

I'm tired @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:09 pm

This is so good for oekaki>:D

I love it:)

DIVA SSPOTTEEDDDD

^RukaDog^ @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:30 pm

Stoooooop this is so cute! I love it sm girl the colours remind me of twisty marshmallows and the facial expression is PEAKKKKK

COOLDOGOOO @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 8:38 pm

omg no bliss i LOVE this aa she def has that vibe agh. i wish i was more confident irl !!! one of my friends is SUPER like confident and loud (in a good way) . you drew her so well tho omg !! i LOVE how u did this have to say

she shines so brightly
by redcore @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 8:36 pm [Reply]

edit: i thought of a title

random quick designs of alderpaw & sparkpaw
i started reading warriors series 6 (5?) and wow i really have outgrown these books gKSHDSKJS it’s still a fun read but it’s weird seeing stuff like starclan & their rampant favoritism for firestar’s entire lineage from an adult POV lol

(pls no spoilers i’m on book 1)

Fox and White Ball
by Rock @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 8:24 pm [Reply]

I don't really think about foxes much, but they're easy for me to draw.
I have a lot of OC's in drafts, but I can't work on them until finals are over, because I won't be able to think about anything else if I do. My own mind betrays me.

lynx
by crowthefrostyfloof @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 6:12 pm [Reply]

will be reusing these lines bc love em but yeahhhhh wanting to get wips cleared out a lil

Just vibing at 1 am while doing this-

Strawberry
by crowthefrostyfloof @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:12 pm [Reply]

lil guy :3

Rn on a Hozier binge so like also on design binge

Hozier has amazing music and is very handsome so he inspires me ig-

shadow~wolf @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:13 pm

LOVE It so much! do you have a fave hozier song?

crowthefrostyfloof @ Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:19 pm

shadow~wolf wrote:LOVE It so much! do you have a fave hozier song?



Tysm!! And yeah I have like 3 that r my top fav which are Who We Are, Through Me (The Flood), and big fav is In A Week

Though I love all his music (Though Too Sweet in Take Me To Church I am a lil eh on rn bc played too much on the radio)

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My spotify of my liked songs of his is funny tho like I fav all his stuff hehe


also also dreaming that one day he might collab w/ Lord Huron bc he's done it w/ Noah Kahan and now Mumford & Sons and like Lord Huron and Hozier collab would be heavenly (Or him and Turnover... or all 3)

THE SEALS!!
by Error @ Wed Dec 03, 2025 7:41 pm [Reply]

    My one year old niece adores Sealook. She has, for some unexplainable reason, decided everything is because of the seals. She trips while running? The seals did it. She tried to press a button or climb on something she shouldn’t? The seals made her do it! Can’t find where her mom is? She’s with the seals! The cold wind? You guessed it! The seals!!
    So when seals were added as a new official pet here I couldn’t help but think the mischievous fae disguised as seals were at it again!
    Bonus info: my niece’s word for seal is the sound made from sticking one’s tongue in and out super fast. Because of this I drew the seal that does exactly that and inspired her love of seals in the first place.

    (Still from episode 1 of Sealook was used as reference.)

    And, of course, this CS seal is sticking out its tongue
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catmother456 @ Wed Dec 03, 2025 8:09 pm

That is such a cute story, and this seal is adorable, and your art is amazing!

meisxinyi @ Thu Dec 04, 2025 1:27 am

your niece might be on to something idk... sealpocalypse.... sealspiracy...

the real colette @ Thu Dec 04, 2025 1:43 am

T H E S E A L S D I D I T

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