About

The page where I have to talk about myself oh no

Hello my name is Cyat, at least that's the name I tend to go by in this circle /<w<\

I've been drawing almost non-stop since I was a child but only started learning to more seriously draw in my teens and that's never really stopped, I'm always trying to learn and do better but more than that I try to focus on drawing what I enjoy.

As you might guess my main hobby is drawing but I also love to play videogames, watch shows (mainly animated ones) and gradually grow my shrine of Flareon merch.

I also really like anthropomorphic animals a lot and that is going to be a common theme in my work, I like the more modern spin on them typically but I'm also interested in all manner of interpretations of furry art (my earliest inspiration on this front was the works of Beatrix Potter).

I was diagnosed as autistic in 2018 so this can present some difficulties in remembering to socialise and with handling the tougher parts of socialising (such as actually talking to people), but I try my best to be friendly.

What I Draw

More about what I like to spend time scribbling down

"What do you draw?"

I'm always up to try anything once but I typically like to draw

 Furries/anthropomorphic animals
  OCs/character interactions
  Natural scenery/animals
  Fantasy settings
  Modern/Slice of life settings
  Emotionally driven/moody pieces

I hate drawing but will try anyway
  Human/human-like feet
  Shoes
    Vehicles/machines/robots/etc
  Guns

Typically I stick to my own art style and don't deviate much from it but sometimes I experiment to get out of my usual zones. I never know how to explain my art style but the best I can manage is mostly anime-inspired.

I spent a good few years trying to get consistent anatomy down and now I'm trying to return to making my work more cartoonishly expressive since I feel that fits my present style best.

I love animation and videogames and these are a common source of inspiration for me, such as:

 Pokemon
 Final Fantasy (particularly 7 and 9)
 Legend of Zelda
 Spyro the Dragon
 Sonic the Hedgehog
 RPGs in general

 Studio Ghibli
 Studio Chizu
 Laika
 HunterxHunter
 Delicious in Dungeon
 A bunch of other misc anime
Smatterings of Disney and Dreamworks films

Those above are just examples but I delve into a wider variety than I can cover here without making this list silly long. I spend a good bit of time watching new shows on the side while I work or playing videogames for fresh inspiration from mainstream to obscure. I believe there are merits in both convention and out-of-the-box in terms of gaining inspiration.

I'm terrible at following trends or keeping up with the latest/hottest things on the scene, I prefer to do my own thing at my own pace.

I refuse to draw any form of hate art targeting marginalized groups. I will also not draw any art intended for use as an NFT or use within the cryptocurrency scene in general. I don't consent to my art being used to train AI.

"What do you use to draw?"

Like many artists I started with traditional pencil and paper work. I've started becoming a more digital artist when I was 13 and it's what I mainly use now, but I like to return to traditional mediums occasionally.

I use a Huion HS611 tablet, I'm a bit of an outlier who dislikes the fancier LCD screen tablets though I do also own a Surface Pro 3 for occasional art use (and primarily travel computer use).

"Can you teach me how to draw?"

I obviously can't dedicate full time to teaching anyone to draw but I'm happy to help give pointers and advice to those who ask!