Cat with a Pen

[Galactikitty]

Hi, I'm Purple (or Kitty, or Gkitty, or. whatever else really)!

I've been trying to convince myself to draw more, and I'd really like to try engaging with the Smogon community more. I think I finally have enough things that I like to make an art thread, which is neat. I'm a furry so that's what mooooost of my art tends to be, but I also really enjoy drawing Pokemon fortunately!

To start the thread, I'll showcase some of the Pokemon- or Smogon-related things I've done relatively recently. Full images will be behind spoiler tags for post length purposes, as well as some personal commentary on the piece.

Feel free to ask my any questions, offer some advice on things I've said I'm less pleased with about my pieces, comment in general, etc. All I ask is please be nice 2 me because if you're mean to me then youre being mean to just a little kitty and that's certified uncool.

Personal Draft Logo - Old vs New

Ye olde Hearthome Houndooms logo, which I think I made back around... 2022? It's been a while. This one was made relatively quickly, so it's always felt basic. I'm a fan of how the paws came out, and the expression is cute, but I've grown dissatisfied with the floating pose, and I feel the Hearthome motif isn't strong enough even though I have the Hearthome Ribbon on the collar and the heart spade.

So, this year, for the upcoming season in the little league I'm in, I decided it's time for a pupdate.

This is the new, shiny, updated logo! I like how this one is a bit more color-accurate while still being pink-toned, and I like that the shading has more texture. I'm very proud of my design choices with forming the horn as a heart, which also doubles as the number "3" since my abbreviation in spreadsheets is usually HHH!

Smogon Thread Works

This is the first piece I did from The Workshop! It took me a longer time than I'd like to admit. I like my expressions and the shading on the trophy, but feel the rest of my shading and my typography could use some improvements.

This was the first version for the RUWC logo as requested in The Workshop! I did take some creative freedom with positioning and all, but I loved the idea of Goodra-H with the tail being a globe, so I really wanted to try it. I really like the woodgrain pattern I drew into the sign, and the shading of the slime, though feel the clarity of my pose/silhouette could use work.

Second version of the RUWC logo, with alterations requested by the requester - trying more typical earth colors, greener slime, and making it more clear that the globe is the tail/shell. I like the vibrancy in this one! I do think the extra colors make it more eye-catching.

 

[Galactikitty]

oh hey! I found a Fakemon design from a few months ago in my files, lol. This was originally for a friendly competition thing, but that sorta died out.

From what I can remember, they were meant to be like a Route 1 mammal (think Shinx, Purrloin, Nickit, etc). The first stage is called Kookinuki, and was a pure Normal type. The evolved form is called Spookinuki, and I believe it was designed to be Normal/Psychic! I just wanted to make a cute little tanuki-based mon, and the names came to me first. Unfortunately haven't put much thought into movesets, abilities, or stats. Maybe I'll work on that and make fake dex entries :)

 

[Galactikitty]

well i was trying to design pokemon mystery dungeon OCs but i flopped and sketched a skitty instead. (though, to be fair... I do want to make a calico skitty character who runs the shop in my story. so maybe I didn't completely flop).

 

[Galactikitty]

ok besties I kind of don't know what to draw lately and I'm not very satisfied with my PMD character designs yet...

But to get me back in the swing of things, requests are temporarily open! I can't guarantee I'll get to a request (if you want to guarantee, i do have commissions - feel free to message to ask). I don't care what you ask for as long as it's smogon rules allowed thumbsup emoji. Just reply or message.

bonus older art for funsies

 

[Galactikitty]

i feel like i havent posted my things recently. L me. Time to post some backlog that probably hasn't seen a lot of public light since I end up doing a decent amout of Workshop talk in DMs.

ADV NU Glalie-less Tournament (v1 and v2)

This was my first version for the ADV NU Glalie-less tournament banner art. I thought it'd be funny to have the Hitmonchan in the same post as one of my favorite memes, though the requester asked if the sign could be upright instead (along with some other edits), so had to do a v2 ^^

So this was the final version! Upright guy with his sign, and looking a little happier. Hitmonchan is a weird mon to draw, especially as someone who's more of an animal-oriented artist. But I do love a good challenge!

Inheritour 2: Twice the Madness

This one like just got sent but I'm soooo proud of actually trying a scene and dynamic posing for this one. Huge amount of work but I've got to push myself like this more often. Not posting the version with the banner text for now, just showing off the art itself.

Here was some concept art/sketches for the Shaymin/Lurantis and Cresselia/Clefable! Ended up not doing the Clefable wings or horns on Cress because posing was making my brain work too hard on the perspective.

as always feedback appreciated as long as you're nice about it. thank youuuuu for looking at my art mwah

 

[Galactikitty]

i ain't dead, just tired. have a real life photo of me on my lunch break.
finishing up a Real piece from The Workshop hopefully within a few days

 

[Galactikitty]

wait the season is over, i can finally post my smorgon art
behold! the hoenn-themed advantages that never saw the light of use because i had ABYSMAL luck with players getting my items!!

Extra Vote Advantage

Themed after Jirachi('s head tags said to grant the wishes written on them). Felt fitting for an extra vote parchment.

Tiebreaker

Niche advantage that would've broken a tie in the holder's favor. Used Absol for the yin-yang and balance aspect, specifically the mega because it looks even cooler.

Light Pearls

Advantages that would block one vote on the holder. Based on DeepSeaTooth and DeepSeaScale evolution items, because Clamperl and I needed two of them.

i also did a large majority of the episode banners for the season, but since they're just lightly edited official TCG art, I won't be posting em