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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 08/02/2026

Thanks! And sorry I am a bit slow to reply: I am pretty busy with stuff before I leave. I will try to keep an eye open, though. You can also catch me on Telegram, same name as here.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 08/02/2026

That's doubly true since I'm not really sure where I'm going to put the enclosure. I've already got one sitting on a temporary table in the living room, which I need to rearrange slightly.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 08/02/2026

It is doable, but unfortunately I'm about to leave town for about a week. If it has to get moved right now, I don't really want to set something up and then immediately leave. If it's something that you can wait a little more than a week for, though, I can certainly handle that.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 07/02/2026

I might be. I've got four snakes now, and we'll need to think about where I would house an additional one, but it may be possible.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 03/01/2026

There are a lot of bones in that head. It was actually rather fun to rig up. :) Each of the lower "lips" has 5 bones, plus a master one for the entire jaw. The upper jaw is two bones (apart from the head itself) with 4 more for the "lips." Then, of course, a lot for the tongue.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 03/01/2026

Every now and then, some weird thing lodges itself in my mind, like this guy who I sculpted and set up a few weeks ago. For #JustFoodChallenge, I did a 1-day anim of him. It's a little robotic and jumpy, but not bad for 1 day work. I'm going to do something cleaner and more complete of him soon!

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 03/01/2026

Thanks! The render box was chugging along all night on another one, too. Assuming I didn't need to do any cleanup and re rendering, it'll be out today. Have another longer one in mind as well

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 02/01/2026

(And if you hadn't figured out that little side of me... Uh. Surprise! :) Not really sure it would be that much of a surprise, all in all, though.)

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 02/01/2026

So, there is a (maybe small?) art challenge, for all sorts of art, including renders, called #JustFoodChallenge. Key thing is, what the food IS in the challenge. I'll post an animation, which should make it pretty clear. *evil grin*

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Snakeworx Avatars @snakeworx.monster · 09/10/2025

Just finished a speed project in 3 days for the @vrchat.com Spookality contest! He's a headless horse-man, aka a beheaded centaur. Don't worry, though, he found a spare horse head lying around he can rest on his shoulders. vrchat.com/home/avatar/...

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 21/08/2025

Wish you the best this coming week! One of these years I'll make it. :)

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 21/08/2025

Oops! Meant to include this one of the bug-eyed glabrezu as well. See, he is nice!

Bug eyed glabrezu looking around a corner, protecting a human

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 21/08/2025

I have been playing around with my Glabrezu model. I might have gone too far. I think 13 eyes might be the right number, though!

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 21/07/2025

No cheating. Post the last pic of your pet. I guess I can never get up, alternate version.

Me, stretched out, Brazilian Rainbow Boa wrapped around my legs

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Talan, Abyssal Prince @talanstrider.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

"Creature" is such a good term. It's gender neutral, it rejects humanity, it implies danger or anomaly, and it's valid for any species. Shoutouts to all my creature friends

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 05/07/2025

I'm just considering them as "year of the snake" fireworks. That works for me! :)====<

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 04/07/2025

Not everyone celebrates our 4th of July holiday, for good reason. But everyone SHOULD celebrate Year of the Snake, and the 4th is a good excuse for watching sky explosions. :)

Ophidian on a rooftop watching fireworks.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 04/07/2025

When it was made, I had the choice between higher quality appearance and longer life. I went with appearance. That's all custom fur, and the better appearance meant tighter seams, which eventually pulled out.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 29/06/2025

It exists, but not currently in a wearable state. There's a chance it might be back wearable at some point, but it needs a lot of work.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 11/06/2025

I think this on @furality.org friends page might mean it is actually over. :( I don't want it to be. It was such, such a great weekend. It is going to feel so weird tomorrow morning, not getting up and immediately looking for an instance of something to join to hang out with friends.

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Micca @lomg.fyi · 09/06/2025

Fireworks are by @starport55.bsky.social, extra FX by @windyote.bsky.social, music by @hiyu.bsky.social and @ashtalon.bsky.social , with assistance from the entire Furality Creative Team. <3

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 09/06/2025

They do SUCH an amazing job. They really do set the standard for fireworks shows in @vrchat.com, as best as I have seen. Of all the things I wish I could keep going back to after the con ends, the fireworks always top that list. :)

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 09/06/2025

And also on @furality.org, I simply cannot give enough praise to @lomg.fyi and the rest of the staff who built up the club world. Every year it gets better. Similarly, the fireworks... Don't have a link for who did those, but wow, also something I can just watch over and over.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 09/06/2025

I was "attending" @furality.org all weekend, the VR con. As much as I may grumble about the terrible schedule, I LOVE the event: wonderful venues and a chance to be a horrible monster with friends all weekend. Honestly, better than any "normal" con. I am SO not ready to go back to being a human.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 15/05/2025

You know, I remember when FedEx didn't suck. Hard to believe there was such a time, given them now. I don't blame the drivers, I blame the company making unrealistic performance expectations for the deliveries.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 26/04/2025

Snakeworx (@snakeworx.monster), making VRChat avatars is now a thing! I've just released the Ophidian avatar there, available on snakeworx.itch.io/ophidian or snakeworx.gumroad.com

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Ophidian VRChat Avatar by Snakeworx Avatars

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 22/04/2025

And I just realized... Worm cult, not scaled cult. Oh, well. :) Been a long day. (I am also kind on a semi-hiatus from the game for a bit.)

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 22/04/2025

Thanks! There's another ESO themed one in there, where she did one of my snake character as a boss. I'm on the road right now, so can't post a link, but we'll do so later. I'm kind of hoping we'll see more Mantikora this year, since the new content seems to be based around warm cult stuff.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 21/04/2025

You might like this, then! www.furaffinity.net/view/42650140/ I had to think all those sentient "monsters" should work together. Either get some respect or show them what they are REALLY capable of!

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Fur Affinity | For all things fluff, scaled, and feathered!

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 20/04/2025

If I could just have a polymorph to one in ESO. :)

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 18/03/2025

Grrrr. I have a high-end #maingear laptop from a few years ago and its trackpad has failed. They outsource repairs to #microcenter... which only does repairs with in-person drop-off. Of course, they don't have one anywhere NEAR Seattle (why?!?). So, a multi-thousand dollar laptop mostly useless.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 08/03/2025

Looks like I am going to make a last-minute weekend trip up to #Vancoufur this weekend. If anyone I know will be there, let me know! :)

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 03/03/2025

Yeah, no problem identifying myself as the manticore (Dar)! He was a great suit, even if retired now.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 10/02/2025

I feel like I have fallen into the trap of having pretty flat lighting. That is good for reference images where I want to see the whole creature in its entirety, it lacks something in a final image. This is an attempt at more effective lighting to go along with a dynamic pose.

Nalkazhiil (anthro snake) lunging toward the camera, which shows a pair of human hands as if to fend him off.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 27/01/2025

I know that dragon! :) Well, I suppose I should say I am that dragon.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 26/01/2025

I really like highly dynamic poses in my snakes. Rising up like this, with deep S curves, really accentuate just how strong and powerful the snake would be. Add to that exposed fangs and spitting venom, and it's just downright unfair! Oh, and happy year of the snake, in a couple days! :)====<

Large anthro snake in a very dynamic pose, attacking a fallen human. The snake is risen up in a deep S curve while spitting venom into the man's eyes.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 26/01/2025

Woo! Great pic of my dragon! Are you OK if I repost that, with credit?

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 25/01/2025

It's been just over a year since I left Amazon and basically retired. Recently has it hit me just how burned out I was: I am only now really starting to get over it. The biggest thing was how overly protective of second of free time I was; I felt like I had to justify absolutely everything I did,

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 24/01/2025

Someone seems to be enjoying himself out on the water! It's been too cold here to (enjoyably) sail lately, so I have given Nalkazhiil a bit of time on some warm water somewhere. :) Must be nice to be able to bow-ride like that and still steer the boat.

Snek on a boat! Long black and red anthro snake bow-riding a sailboat while steering with the end of his tail.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 24/01/2025

Ssssssnek! While I don't post everything I render here by any means, I will pick some. I like this fellow because I think he ends up in a pretty inhuman, snake-like pose, yet still looks rather upbeat and curious, maybe not even particularly threatening, despite what he is.

Nalkazhiil (long snake creature, black and red with arms), slithering in hallway looking curiously to his left.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 13/01/2025

I'm going to be at FC this coming weekend... Wondering who else there I might run into?

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 22/12/2024

I am snek I slither Moving from yon to hither

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 21/12/2024

I'm learning to slither! This is a pair of animation clips of me working on equations for motion for the snake, automating the slither animation. Turns out, that's not trivial to do! There are still some issues with unwanted lateral motion, but it is getting closer to how I think he would move!

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 03/12/2024

After a while of working on with a bunch of monsters, I went back to my snakey roots. Been working on a new texture for the main snake dude, since the original one was way more skin-like. This is my take on the new texturing, which I think makes him look way more like an actual snake than the old.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 20/11/2024

We cannot stress enough that adventurers should not attempt to steal from this vault, as it is well guarded. Attempts to bribe the guard with a cut of the gold stolen are almost certainly ill-advised, at best. Attempts to steal the guard itself, while tempting, are entirely to be avoided.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 20/11/2024

Finally, this fellow is my latest VRChat avatar. Next time I log in, I'll get a pic of his full body. Now that I am retired (did I mention that? :) ), I am going to spend some time on these avatars and try and make some of the models available for sale.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 20/11/2024

Of course, Odon's followers are exactly what you would expect. One thing about the snake form I would find very appealing would be the verticality: I am not sure, given the chance, they would spend much time on the ground at all.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 20/11/2024

Been playing around with modeling what both Gil's and Odon's followers would look like, once they are really "accepted" by their demonic patron. Odon's is well established, but I think this would be Odon's. I don't know about you, but I am not about to tell that dog to get off the couch.

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Gilrandree (AKA Aetobatus) @gilrandree.monster · 20/11/2024

Hello people! Just saw some new followers, and I haven't really posted much here. I'll have to rectify that now, with some recent renders and other work.

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