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Zephra

@zephra.bsky.social

Self-trained furry freelance illustrator. I try to be active and stream work over on Picarto: https://picarto.tv/Zephra Discord server: https://shor.by/csWt https://links.artbyzephra.com/my-sites Trying to be more active and love answering questions!

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Time for some face angle studies!

08.02.2026 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Headshot of Rorik made in Nomad Sculpt to practice the software and have a horn model to reference

Headshot of Rorik made in Nomad Sculpt to practice the software and have a horn model to reference

Been practicing a little in Nomad Sculpt this week and wanted to get a horn reference down to help with drawing Rorik, and ended up going a little overboard.

It's a lot of fun to build these for reference, may start learning some blender basics for a personal project or two.

08.02.2026 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Time for some face angle studies!

08.02.2026 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Closeup to show character details

Closeup to show character details

Wing-it painting example, Rorik walking towards the viewer balanced on stones. Painted in CSP

#art #furry #furryart

Wing-it painting example, Rorik walking towards the viewer balanced on stones. Painted in CSP #art #furry #furryart

Wing-it test to practice painting in CSP!

A new YCH will be going up later tonight, hoping to push this style a little further with what I've learned.

06.02.2026 04:05 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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YCH Auction - Trepidation [Open] by Zephra Been awhile since my last wing-it YCH! I'm looking to open up for a few wing-it slots sometime in the next two weeks because I real ...

Ych Auction is now live!

#art #furry

www.furaffinity.net/view/63911712/

06.02.2026 04:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Linework for a ref sheet I'm working on, using softer more subtle shapes with more time to refine line quality

Linework for a ref sheet I'm working on, using softer more subtle shapes with more time to refine line quality

Rorik linework, done quicker with more graphic shape stylization in mind

Rorik linework, done quicker with more graphic shape stylization in mind

Really happy with how linework is turning out lately

06.02.2026 04:10 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Closeup to show character details

Closeup to show character details

Wing-it painting example, Rorik walking towards the viewer balanced on stones. Painted in CSP

#art #furry #furryart

Wing-it painting example, Rorik walking towards the viewer balanced on stones. Painted in CSP #art #furry #furryart

Wing-it test to practice painting in CSP!

A new YCH will be going up later tonight, hoping to push this style a little further with what I've learned.

06.02.2026 04:05 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cropped WIP speedpainting of Rorik, as an example for new wing-its 

Done on InkPad 

#art #furry #furryart

Cropped WIP speedpainting of Rorik, as an example for new wing-its Done on InkPad #art #furry #furryart

[WIP] Hoping to finish everything later today

01.02.2026 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
YCH of character sitting on a rocky outcropping, a strong wind passing by

#art #furry #furryart

YCH of character sitting on a rocky outcropping, a strong wind passing by #art #furry #furryart

Character perched on a thin pillar, balancing while looking over their shoulders

#art #furry #furryart

Character perched on a thin pillar, balancing while looking over their shoulders #art #furry #furryart

[WIP] YCH ideas!

Wanting to finish an example before posting the auctions themselves but wanted to share

31.01.2026 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Second process video, it's so much fun working on these with my mobile setup

31.01.2026 08:08 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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First process video

31.01.2026 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
YCH of character sitting on a rocky outcropping, a strong wind passing by

#art #furry #furryart

YCH of character sitting on a rocky outcropping, a strong wind passing by #art #furry #furryart

Character perched on a thin pillar, balancing while looking over their shoulders

#art #furry #furryart

Character perched on a thin pillar, balancing while looking over their shoulders #art #furry #furryart

[WIP] YCH ideas!

Wanting to finish an example before posting the auctions themselves but wanted to share

31.01.2026 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! I really love hatching where there's a part of me wanting to find a way to color with it. The only main downside is the hand strain if I'm not careful, so trying to find a way to balance it a bit.

31.01.2026 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Artemus Pencil - CLIP STUDIO ASSETS Make illustrations, manga, comics and animation with Clip Studio Paint, the artist’s tool for drawing and painting. All you need for drawing and creating digital art!

Thank you! I've been enjoying testing this pencil brush in CSP, it's really satisfying and has a nice texture to it

assets.clip-studio.com/en-us/detail...

31.01.2026 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
WIP for a ych setup, close up on hand

#art #furry #furryart

WIP for a ych setup, close up on hand #art #furry #furryart

Rather happy with that hand

31.01.2026 07:13 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Rorik lineart done in CSP

#art #furry #furryart

Rorik lineart done in CSP #art #furry #furryart

Flat colors on top of lineart

Flat colors on top of lineart

Lineart and flat version for fun since I also like these on their own

30.01.2026 05:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Rorik bust piece to test out process and styling, done in CSP 
#art #furry #furryart

Rorik bust piece to test out process and styling, done in CSP #art #furry #furryart

Hatching color test version

Hatching color test version

It's a lot of fun working in this style, also testing hatching for a coloring test

30.01.2026 05:09 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Been recovering the last two weeks from a tonsillectomy. I've been wanting to get back into doing art again, since I'm starting to get mostly back to normal.

Though my sense of taste is basically gone and may take a few weeks to recover fully. 0/10 Would not recommend.

30.01.2026 05:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Rorik, walking through a forest setting down a river while butterflies and leaves dance in the wind

#art #furry #furryart

Rorik, walking through a forest setting down a river while butterflies and leaves dance in the wind #art #furry #furryart

[WIP] It's been forever since I've done wing-its and I honestly miss them. Doing a test over the next few days, and may try a few limited slots this month.

(I also just want another excuse to paint Rorik)

30.01.2026 05:04 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I still really love this one! It's been awhile since I've done wing-it commissions but they were so much fun and tempting to return to them.

30.01.2026 04:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

And tbh that's my main problem too, I have fun working in all sorts of styles but then it makes it hard to have consistency when making things to post and share xD

11.01.2026 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Process video! Was working on this over the last week to test out CSP - really enjoying it

11.01.2026 03:46 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Renaii pinup sitting looking at the camera, CSP painting test

#art #furry #furryart

Renaii pinup sitting looking at the camera, CSP painting test #art #furry #furryart

Been a moment since I've painted Renaii

11.01.2026 03:44 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hoping to finalize a portfolio in the next 2-3 months so I can start applying for jobs.
I love doing individual images for work, but would love to be a part of a larger project sometime.

10.01.2026 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's easy to be overly critical of my own work, when that's how I've learned to improve over the years. But now that I've found how I enjoy working I just want to make so much art now.

10.01.2026 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I know exactly what I'm wanting to work for with shape language and stylization, but sometimes I wonder if I'm improving in the right direction with the choices I make.

10.01.2026 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Commission for KitsuneKeira, pushing heavy foreshortening

#art #furry #furryart

Commission for KitsuneKeira, pushing heavy foreshortening #art #furry #furryart

Arukai character falling into the forest, surrounded by Mana

Arukai character falling into the forest, surrounded by Mana

Ventera, Arukai plague doctor character design concept

Ventera, Arukai plague doctor character design concept

 Commission for MercuryFox

Commission for MercuryFox

A few more personal favorites!

10.01.2026 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Personal art of Flamme - action pose of them charging towards the viewer

#art #furry #furryart

Personal art of Flamme - action pose of them charging towards the viewer #art #furry #furryart

Koraidon Pokemon fanart testing out cell shading

Koraidon Pokemon fanart testing out cell shading

Dragon illustration for portfolio work

Dragon illustration for portfolio work

Monster Hunter Wilds fanart of a troll Palico armor set

Monster Hunter Wilds fanart of a troll Palico armor set

It's been interesting testing out different styles, I still don't quite have a true favorite

10.01.2026 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

I actually dropped out of SCAD after two semesters and didn't draw for over a year after that. I still think that helped my hand recover where I'm lucky I don't have as many issues drawing now.

06.01.2026 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I used to draw the entire night in high school where I'd stop in the morning once my hand was numb thinking it was a badge of honor. Yeahhh, don't do that it was dumb as hell xD

06.01.2026 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0