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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 17m

This black and white beauty is on her way home! #stonemonkeh ##customcommission #plushies

Partial left facing side of plush showing the off center zigzag of black and white up her face.

Partial side view of right side of plush. Her black and white layered hair scoops down over her eye. Nice leg stripes.

Back of plush showing off those big old ears and varied layers of black and white fur.

Front view of black and white plush. Her right eye is just peaking out from under her bangs. Her nose ring is a big hard to see with black on black.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

2023 vs 2026 redraw. The first time I drew Ginger on pc without knowing how to even draw monkeys, to now after three years of study. I'm quite happy with the results. #monkeyOC #GingerMonkey #stonemonkeh #redraw

2026 has shown 3 years of progress. Line weight, color depth, and overall simian anatomy have come around to really highlight the changes in this character. I honestly love this lil brat.

2023. This was the first time I drew Ginger on my PC before I even knew how to draw monkeys. This first version of him had me fighting with the idea of spikey hairstyles verses my old usual, and then how to make a simian face. Thus he has an awkward inbetween human and something else. Line weight also was missing entirely and I was uncomfortable with solid color lines.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Marshal Liu. A redraw from 2024 (image number 4) for comparison. #MonkeyOC #stonemonkeh

I wanted a more dynamic pose for the redraw, whilst still showing off his use of a glaive.

Close up for clarity. Over the past 2 years, Ive grown more confident in drawing clothing as well as use of color. Back in 24, I had a habit of blending all of my colors together and avoiding hard lines, but it left a lot of my images muddled.

Just another close up for facial definition. I need to draw another pose at some point to better accentuate the fluff of his mane. I may go back and blend in his fur a bit. If only to give it some softness.

This was the first colored render I did of Liu back in 2024. It was a time where I struggled with balancing definition with blending. It left clothes rather muddled.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A beastly dossier~ Finalized the shadowbeast species sheet. Field journal/scientific entry style. Warning for blood/gore. Legible ver of writing in Alt txt.

Shadowbeasts
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Shadowbeasts are ambush predators that actively prey upon mortals, demons, and spirits alike. The celestial host views them as a plague considering they break the wheel of reincarnation by often devouring the souls of their victims.

Native to the Deep Dark, they carve out territories within the subterranean caverns. They only come to the surface to hunt and reproduce. The presence of many is called a Blight. But they tend to prefer solitary lifestyles. Fiercely territorial.

LiuEr Mihou, the Six Eared Macaque is the most well known beast in written record. Though considered tame via his fragile pact with the Great Sage, he is still considered one if the most dangerous. He was separated from his kind after the fall of the Brotherhood, bound by the artifact upon his tail. It alienates him from joining a Blight, blocking out the hive mind when beasts gather.

Their forms vsry wildly. Amalgamous and changing to hide amongst their preferred prey, until they reach maturity and settle on a single species. They vary from various animals, to demons or other creatures. But all of them can be recognized by their dark fur, emaciated build, and bioluminescent features.

Parasitic in nature, they lay their eggs in and around unfortunate hosts. Eggs hatch quickly, within days. The new spawn consume the host from inside out and erupt from the torso as sub adults.

Eggs are rubbery or flesh like in texture, pulsing with a strong heartbeat. Their glow stands out like a warning.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This full custom big boi is on his way home! There are some gorgeous simian species out there. This fella is a Gelada, also known as a Bleeding Heart Baboon. Feel free to message our socials or on etsy for a full custom quote of your own! #stonemonkeh #plushies #monkeyOC

Front view of this big fella showing off his height and muscular physique next to our sewing machine.

Side view of this custom plush. A vape of thick long fur drapes over his shoulders and back. His legs are slightly articulated for standing on tip toes.

Rear view of plush shows off the tense thick fur of his cape. The real like counterparts have a huge mane of floof!

Just a fun comparison photo of our custom Ginger plush next to this big boi. Full customs are available through our socials (via paypal) or through Etsy, just swing us a message and we can give you a quote.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Drafting up a snoot. Some monkeys have longer snouts (like baboons), so I'm working on another model for them. #plushies #stonemonkeh

This is a draft head made of fleece for a longer snouted simian. It still needs a few tweaks, but I've figured out the overall concept for it. The nose itself is much more prominent in this design.
The pen marks are for directional placement of fur as well as any adjustments I need to make.

Side view of this longer shnozz.
The pointed cheek fur marks are specific to a client's character design, but it is a stepping stone in making much more elaborate facial fur and other features.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Shadow beast Macaque. Just sort of my interpretation of his kaiju/giant monster form, but turned into its own unique species. (Possible dnd creature idea). Shadowbeasts are ambush predators native to the deep dark. (Ramble in Alt Txt) #Legomonkiekid #lmkMacaque #LiuErMihou #SixEaredMacaque

Image Description: A dark cavern with luminescent blue mushrooms scattered along the walls. In the dark, a gleam of light shines from an unusual artifact. A glowing ring upon the long, twisting tail of a large, vaguely simian like beast. Its emaciated ribs shown by the bright glow within its chest. A glow that runs up through its body, fanned out through its six listening ears, and hissed through its breath with an almost radioactive hue.

The Shadowbeast concept turns LiuEr Mihou, Macaque, into something far more sinister. These dark beasts reside within the deep dark of the underground world, coming up to the surface to hunt. Amalgamous and shape changing, the beasts will take the form of creatures/demons/animals/etc that they encounter upon the surface world to better blend in and get close to their prey. Their chosen form becomes permanent upon maturity and allows them to wander about in daylight. However, they can transform into their true, monstrous forms at ease.
Most shadowbeasts, while vaguely resembling certain species all share a few specific traits; including but not limited to a large, emaciated, or disfigured body (extra limbs or appendages are not uncommon), black fur/skin color, and bioluminescent blood/insides.
Their hunting methods disrupted the reincarnation cycle, as they would also devour the souls of their victims, leaving nothing to return to the wheel. Thus much of their kind was actively hunted down by the heavens and forced to retreat deep into the earth.
The ring upon Macaque's tail is a celestial artifact (appearing as a gold band in his simian form). It conceals his true nature to prying eyes, and prevents his mind from being read.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

This custom monkey is on his way home! I love this color scheme so much! #custom_commissions #stonemonkeh #plushies

Front view of this laid back looking monkey. He has a complex layered hairstyle that flops over his lazy eyes.

Side view of plush, giving a better view of his gages and earrings, as well as a septum piercing. He has a fluffy blue mullet to complete the look.

He has a simple tag necklace around his neck.

Back view of the plush gives a view of his fluffy, wild mullet and nice long tail.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

A rather unique full custom plush on his way home! This little bean is the Cuddlefish from the game Subnautica. #stonemonkeh #plushies #custom_commission #custom_plushies #subnautica

Side view of Cuddlefish plush held aloft. His tentacles are too long to fit in the picture. This full custom plush had to be modeled from scratch to get his shape. I call it a potato with legs.

Semi_sideview of Cuddlefish plush sitting upon desk.

Semi_frontview of Cuddlefish plush sitting upon desk. His tentacles are still too long to fit in frame.

Semi_backview of Cuddlefish plush held aloft. To preserve the fluffy/soft feel of the brush, we forgo airbrushing to blend colors, giving a strong contrast instead.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

@kit27x.bsky.social The bean is here!!! All those extra revisions worked out, he's very well designed. I was pleasantly surprised to find he's about the same size as the littles (just slightly bigger bodied). The extra goodies is a cute treat as well.

Kit27X's Macaque stuffie plush next to a pile of related merch, including stickers, pin, keychain, and art print.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

JULY 1st - 31st We are offering FREE SHIPPING for all 'Standard' plushie orders! Both Domestic and International! Custom Orders will be 15% off for the month as well! #stonemonkeh #sale #plushies #Legomonkiekid #Customcomissions

Ginger and the troop enjoy cooling off from the summer heat.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Trying to keep up with the times. New business cards will be going out soon featuring our digital card with links to all our socials, shop, and contact email for offsite customs! stonemonkeh.carrd.co

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Another collaborative piece with my friend @unnoton.bsky.social to make this gorgeous bleeding heart tutulong. He makes the mask and designs the accessories whilst I pattern out and make the body. This unique fella has usable dagger scissors! #stonemonkeh #customcommissions #plushies

This gorgeous tutulong features a bleeding heart "wound" with dagger insert, handmade crown with floral accents, handprints eyes, and airbrushed details.
Tutulongs are a dragon/bunny creature usually featuring antler like horns, two sets of ears (this one only retains the bunny ears and has devil style horns) and 3 fox like tails.
This design is made by recycling the remains of a store bought one, as we have no means of casting/printing the facemask ourselves.

The dagger scissors are usable and can be removed from their sheath!

Better view of the 3 tails and some airbrushed details.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

This intense custom Little is on his way home! Lots of embroidered jewelry and airbrushed details, along with his wingshaped cloak to pull the look together. #stonemonkeh #plushies #customcommissions

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

So! I am posting my Macaque fursuit head up for sale. My asking price is $650 +tax/shipping. I will be posting him on Etsy as well. He is cast foam and resin base with movable jaw. Resin teeth and silicon tongue. No liner/insert. #LegoMonkieKid #LMKMacaque #fursuithead

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Finalized character sheet for our little guy, Ginger. His design has come a long way from a couple years ago. Can you see the difference? #MonkeyOC #stonemonkeh #charactersheets

Name: 'Ginger' (Jiang Hou)
Age: ? He stopped aging at age 7 (adult for a rhesus Macaque) when he became a yaoguai (demon).
Height: 3'9" (~114 cm)
Gender: Male. uses he/him, they/them.
Species: Monkey Hybrid (primarily a mix of Rhesus Macaque and Humbolts Squirrel Monkey.)
Diet: Omnivore. - Primarily nuts, fruit, greens, and insects.
Element: Wind
Personality: Relatively cheerful and outgoing, however he is flighty and skittish. He will prioritize his survival over others. Is always seeking out creature comforts (As he was devoid of most of them in his youth).

Key notes:
Ginger was a lab animal who became a yaoguai. Anatomy wise, he is less hominid and more based on his animal/simian origins. He is still roughly the size of a standard macaque, with similar proportions and posture when standing upon his hind legs. He prefers to stand bipedal, but will switch to all fours when running, etc.
This is going off the concept that demons and spirits become more human like the closer they come to enlightenment or power. Ginger himself is neither enlightened, powerful, or of any celestial importance. He became a demon out of necessity for survival and has since been travelling to find his lot in life.
The dark markings snaking up his limbs and tail are meant to represent that demon nature intertwining/corrupting him with its essence.

Very first ref sheet of Ginger from a couple years back. He has changed a lot since then.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Standing custom plush. This cute fella is off to his new home! #stonemonkeh #plushies #CustomComissions

Front of plush featuring a simple outfit in a brilliant red.

Back of plush shows off his long hair and even longer tail.

Side view of plush shows off his multiple ears. Each ear is crafted individually, backed with the same pink as his mask color, and combined into their fanned array.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

@mofox.bsky.social want to give a shout out to his beautifully talented individual. The design on these blankets is stunning and I love the color combos! I need to save up for another. I'm debating on macaque or nezha. My friend got one too and she wanted me to tell you thank you!

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

#BoxArt Selfish time with BlackMyth. Mac isn't fond of getting his picture taken. #stonemonkeh #LegoMonkieKid #BlackMythWukong #plushies

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

#BoxArt Wukong finds the little monkey's rest spot hilarious. #LegoMonkieKid #plushies

Paint marker on cardboard, flat color. LegoMonkieKid Wukong and Macaque are joined by a couple of baby monkeys.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I may have gotten a bit carried away with some paint markers. I like to doodle on the boxes being shipped out. The big boxes give me a nice 'canvas size' to play with. #BoxArt #stonemonkeh #plushies #LegoMonkieKid

Lego Monkie Kid versions of Sun Wukong and the Six Eared Macaque posed with their staffs upon the side of a cardboard box.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

A couple of very unique customs. DJ King tiger, and a squirrel with hummingbird wings. Tiger plush got to be an experiment with some applique toe beans. #stonemonkeh #plushies #CustomComissions

Two custom plush toys sit upon the work desk; sewing machine behind them. One plush is a full custom of a grey squirrel with hummingbird wings of blue and purple. The other plush is a standing custom of a tiger wearing a crown, gray t-shirt, and cargo shorts.

Our tiger here is an example of a Tri color+ standing custom plush with an advanced outfit (embroidery and extra details).
Stripes were airbrushed as I wasn't able to find any tiger faux fur that could be shaved down (or was of decent quality).

This plush is an example of a full custom. I had to pattern out and design the fully body shape for the character.

Applique technique on toe beans for the plush. Much more cuddly than embroidered paws.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The beginnings of a rather unique custom. When making plushies I don't have a pattern for, I find myself going back to hand sewing and sculpting. This head is completely put together by hand as my brain finnagles the shapes in mind. #stonemonkeh #plushies #CustomComissions

This plush head will be for a standing custom of a tiger.(airbrushing will come later) Currently just figuring out the basic shapes and putting them together to get the look I'm going for. Hand sewing gives me more control over what I do or don't like about how its piecing together. Its more sculpture vibe than just following a pattern.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

A collaborative custom work between myself & my friend Ash @unnoton.bsky.social. A unique Tutulong plush with a purple, Gothic esque style. Ash remodeled + painted the eyes & faceplate, & made the gorgeous accessories. I redesigned and made the body. #plushies #tutulong #stonemonkeh

Front view of custom Tutulong plush. The eyes feature a soft green with cute little skull eye lights. The horns were modeled after a devil with a subtle purple hue. Custom molded coffin decorates the wool hat made from scratch!

Side view of custom tutulong plush, showing off the custom made hat with its accessories and the gothique ribbons upon the ears.

3/4 view of custom tutulong plush. The eyes really pop here with the design.

Semi rear view of custom tutulong plush. These dragon bunnies feature three long fluffy tails, which are almost as big as the body!

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Ash @unnoton.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Something I drew as a Christmas gift for an irl friend. Stonemonkeh on Tumblr. #myart

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Maskarie @maskarie.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧 Many Monkeys of the world! 𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧 Can you guess them all? [ #furryart #monkey #SupportCaptivePrimateSafetyAct #digitalart ]

Various different species of monkeys from around the world drawn in a sharp like style.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Just some small snippets into the creative process. Drawing out patterns, shaving down the faux fur to the correct length, and trying not to waste too much material in the process. More in alt text.

The fluff layers of a Little style plush.
I prefer to use 1" pike length, or teddy fur for most of my plush projects. Beaver length, while shorter, has a different texture to it; smoother, softer, and the mesh has more stretch.
I prefer the textures between the body and head to match to keep a consistent feel to the fur. Plus it gives me leeway if I need longer body fur in spots. Long pile furs are usually reserved for larger plushies or for longer hairstyles. Thougb they tend to be a bit unruly for my tastes.
I also do some preemptive shaping of the fur around the face and cheeks. Though I usually have to go back and do some final clean up.
Once I have everything shaped out I can mix and match colors and combine pieces to give spots/stripes, etc. The real challenge is how tiny the bodies are; they're about 3.5" (~9cm) tall. The head takes up over half the plush's overall size for that chibi look.

Drawing out the less fluffy bits of our monkey friend.
When using minky fabrics, I find I have to give myself a bit more of a seem edge as the fabric behaves differently than fleece. I also have to remember which direction I place the patterns, as minky has a very subtle pile (fured length). I prefer to have the pile going up on the face to continue the flow of fur up and over the head. Trying to maintain a small consistency of the direction fur naturally grows.
To prevent wasting fabric, I've found the squares I cut for the mouth embroidery fits the rest of the pattern quite nicely. Which is great for organizing multiple plushies at once. At least till the faux fur starts flying.
This plush only has two pieces in skin tone for the ears. As the backs will be pink to match the face mask.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

#BoxArt Destined one gives his hellos on the outside of this plush box. Each plush is shipped with their own accompanying doodles upon the box.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Based on original comic from BeetleMoses on Twitter. Macaque being petty as usual.

Based on original comic by BeetleMoses on Twitter. Featuring Macaque and Sun Wukong from Lego Monkie Kid.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Pins are on their way! Flower Fruit Mountain Monkey, Stone Monkey, and Shadow Mac pins will be available this August! #stonemonkeh #enamelpins #legomonkiekid #monkeypins

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

First half of the pre-orders are packed up and going out today! Thank you all for your amazing support and patience! It's been a busy few months. #stonemonkeh #plushies

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

StoneMonkey is at WesternMassCon this weekend at the MGM is Springfield, Massachusetts! Come stop by if you're in the area! #stonemonkeh #plushies #vending

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Figured out what I didn't like about my Macaque mask. Turns out he really needed some redefining of his face. The added cheek fluff was a major improvement. He's less uncanny valley to me now. Before and after pics:

After updated facial reshaping.
His mouth is still a bit askew, but its less visible now. The base was second quality.

Before facial reshaping.
His mouth feels far too large and face lacks simian definition, giving it an almost uncanny feel.

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Ginger Monkey @stonemonkeh.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

I'm hoping to turn this illustration of Sun Wukong into an art print for an upcoming table event. It was a lot of fun to make. Coloring is a bit brighter than usual for printing purposes. CMYK doesn't like darker colors. #JTTW #SunWukong #MonkeyKing

An illustration of the monkey king, Sun Wukong, posed with staff in hand and one of the feathers from his cap between his fingers. The background is a mix of various stencils, stamps, and other designs collaged together into a washi tape style mix.
The image itself is a bit lighter than its initial color scheme. But this is due to needing to use CMYK for printing purposes. Most printers do not like darker shades. Thus such subtle hues can only be viewed upon the computer.
I may make a simplified render of this design for an enamel pin too. It just looks fun.

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