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UPD: uploaded the correct heights file. I've compiled so much of them that I clicked on the wrong one to upload...

1) So,  I lined them all up, added a height chart in centimeters, here's what I got! Some things have changed from the previous chart, but not by much. On average, all the characters have approximately human height, however, in the furry world, I always liked the fact that they can vary greatly in size! :D I'm not sure if there are rabbits, squirrels, or mice in this city/country at all, because these races are managed by Deymos, but most likely they would be even smaller. Well, and various large creatures would be even bigger, apparently.

2) For the distinction between feline people and canine people, here are my ideas (yes, the hands are generally the same). Fox people have some features of both, because we all know that foxes are dogs with cat software!

3) And yes, I am often asked how and on what I draw. Here is how I draw - quite often, just on my lap (although I have a table). I don't have a giant computer with multiple monitors nor a gigantic tablet with a screen. I often move from place to place, I can draw at my friend's places, in a cafe, even in public transport sooo a small laptop with a small boardlike tablet is the best for me. But, after the treatment program is finished, I'll start saving for an iPad :)

And the drawing process looks like this:

1) Finding references and inspiration: photos from the internet or my own, 3D models, works of other artists or ai.

2) Searching for ideas: I make a few very schematic sketches to choose the most successful one.

3) Working on the sketch - I draw 1 or 2 iterations of sketches (which I usually upload here later).

4) Over the sketch, I make a clean, nice outline.

5) I fill the outline with a base color (sometimes a friend helps).

6) I draw simple backgrounds myself, usually with just on 1-2 layers, but if there's something
complex needed, I usually ask for help from background artists (otherwise I will completely fall behind schedule haha).

7) I draw shading for the characters, minding the lighting and background colors.

8) I add effects to the entire drawing: textures, highlights, small elements like droplets, smoke, dust, etc., and then I do color correction.

9) Ta-da!

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FortunePayback

I think you forgot to add the centimeters. Haha. But it's really cool to see the specific distinctions in your style from species to species! It's the smaller details that always make the difference. I've been thinking about a laptop myself too, even despite having a fancy PC with multiple monitors myself. It'd be nice to draw while on the go sometimes, but I always at least have a small sketchbook and a pen on me!

Anonymous

Ваау, вы рисуете такие шедевры но на ноуте с графической доской. Тем временем я жалуюсь на свой Galaxy Tab, а что за модель ноутбука и граф. досточки?

Isaac22115

The last 4 aren't added to the height chart?

NoNameCZ

Maybe only ages might be interesting info. Maybe we will get it some day. Nonetheless I'd like to try to guess. So... With lot of characters it shouldn't be that hard. Rather lot of them are at school, so Eugene, Edgar, Konrad, Vera, Helga, Alisa and Serafima should be students. Of highschool, I think? So yeah if get NSFW content, than they are 18 or 19. Others are older than 20. I think that Kordi was 25, Valentina 24, Kifi 20 and Atina 27. Katrina is 30 and Vilma 31. Alister should be Katrina's younger brother, so he's under 30. I would guess 28. Of course It's only my guess. It is not to prove that I'm good or anything, I just like to guess. I have a HUGE headcanon in my own head as well, but I cannot draw so I guess that's were it will stay :D. I love Iskra's art and world. It really interests me.

Dimitri

It's really great and very interesting to know the process of creating your works and characters. and very informative. the table with the sizes of your characters is welcome, the precision for the size of the characters is remarkable. not to mention the diagram two for the differences between canid and feline is instructive (and nicely drawn :) it is still great art, we can only be admiring. thank you Iskra. you forgot to specify in your comments the proper progress of your work and the approval of it by your four-legged companions in photo three :P

Dimitri

the same for me, the idea for the age of the characters allows you to have an idea.