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Зефио @zefuo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#ocxcanon #forsaken #noli

And here is my final contest entry! Surprisingly enough, I even managed to win a place with it! This time, I experimented a bit with the line art and the hair coloring. It might not be super noticeable, but I wanted to try a completely new approach for myself to create something truly beautiful and eye-catching. I'm also so glad I could make my double happy with this little piece :3

Regarding my back issues that I mentioned before - I'm feeling better now! However, I can no longer sit and work for 24 hours straight like I used to. I have to take 30-minute breaks every now and then. Right now, I'm trying to develop a faster coloring method for simpler artworks something that I would still enjoy, but that would also create an illusion of high detail. I often use blurring to speed things up, but even that takes time, especially when it comes to color picking. I still spend a lot of time adding colors, and every single color means a new layer for me. Recently, I tried using the selection tool combined with an airbrush, saving the blur tool only for extreme cases, but I still need to practice this method. I really want to find a simpler style so I can keep up with realizing my ideas - like mini-comics, for example! They take a huge amount of time if I do full coloring. I could leave them in a black-and-white manga format, but I always want to bring them as close as possible to the vision inside my head.I remember putting so much effort into my KinitoPET comic. Even now, I'm still trying to figure out how to maintain that art style and keep the vibe of the previous chapters while making the workflow easier for myself. Unfortunately, when I switched to Krita and drew a new chapter, the difference from IbisPaintX was huge.By the way, if you guys are interested, I can post that comic here too! Even if you aren't familiar with the fandom or the original lore, it's my own AU with its own storyline, so you won't feel lost at all. <3☕️✨️

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Зефио @zefuo.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Works in recent months #art

This is currently my current list of contest entries, although these aren't all of them. However, some of the ones I like were drawn several months ago, while others were done today. I've noticed that I mainly use contests to at least get some full-scale work done. Because commissions or commissioned projects aren't often, I don't get them often. And drawing something fully personal is hard for me. But this way, I at least try something new and analyze what I could work on. ☕️🍰

I decided to have a marathon with my first piece. After sitting for 11 hours, my back really hurts. I really should take breaks or do some exercise, as advised. However, I'm just so engrossed in the process that I don't notice how much time passes. And I guess I'm just trying to break my records in drawing full-length works. And at least not take too long. <3

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Зефио @zefuo.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

He's finally here! My Narrator plush has arrived! #narratortds #tds #roblox

He finally arrived! Heh, unfortunately, I wanted to make this post earlier, but alas, I was resting after a ton of hard work. Now I just need to finish my last commission, and I'll finally be free to draw whatever I want. But that's not the point...
I'm here to share a little story because trying to order the Narrator plush gave me a few mental breakdowns. First of all, the moment I found out that pre-orders were open, I had to look for work. Sadly, I rarely get commissions in the country where I live (and obviously, it's because I'm barely active on social media).
I remembered YCH commissions, where rumor has it you don't really need a big audience—the main things are staying active and constantly experimenting with YCHs and adopts... And honestly, before this, I had never tried drawing anything like that in my life, let alone so many different things.
The only problem left to solve was actually receiving the money. And that's where the second issue came up. I live in Russia, and the sanctions and local restrictions are an absolute nightmare. In the end, I found a middleman who helped me receive payments. Unfortunately, since I hadn't used that site before, I only made two successful sales. But you know what? It was awesome! Thanks to my family and relatives, along with some of my previous small savings, I managed to gather the right amount.

However, that's when the third problem hit—shipping. Even though I had the money, delivery to Russia was completely impossible. Then I remembered that most of my relatives, with whom we have a really warm relationship, live in Kazakhstan (and my parents and I are originally from there too). Shipping to Kazakhstan was possible, as it was on the list of available countries.

I tried to reach out to my aunt, who already had experience ordering from the US and other international stores. But she declined; I can only assume she was just too busy and didn't want to hassle with it.
So, the shipping issue was still very much alive, despite having the funds. I started looking for a solution and remembered there are mail-forwarding services that provide a local address and then ship the item to Russia. So, I began searching for those middlemen.
I actually managed to find one. Unfortunately, a new problem popped up right away—I had to buy the item myself. And I thought it would be a brilliant idea to convert everything into crypto... Since crypto was an option, it seemed great because my rubles would automatically turn into dollars. But due to a total lack of information about the restrictions, I couldn't pay for the Narrator plush at all. Once again, it was because of limitations for users living in Russia, which triggered during the passport verification stage. Mind you, I had googled and double-checked everything multiple times before this. In the end, I crashed hard into reality. I started looking for another solution and a different middleman. I even thought about finding someone on Avito earlier, since a friend of mine bought official Pressure merch that way. But the problem was that I had already converted everything into crypto, and most of those middlemen didn't really work with cryptocurrency.
So I started searching through websites again and found one company. Thank God, they accepted both crypto and various banks. Already exhausted from all this crap, I put my trust in this middleman. After transferring the money to the site, unlike the previous company, they offered a buyout service through an agent in their company. Long story short, from what I understand, they work not only with Russia but with other countries too, buying various goods from the US and shipping them out by mail.

In the end, they bought it for me almost right at the very end of their workday, just three days before pre-orders were set to close.
I was so happy, but even after that, I was sitting on pins and needles. For better or worse, I immediately started looking for money for the shipping. Once the Narrator arrived at the warehouse, I would have to pay for the delivery from their warehouse to Russia, and then to the specific city where I’d pick him up.
A few months later, when he finally arrived at the warehouse, I gathered the money and paid for the shipping to Russia. In a way, I still didn't know if everything would turn out okay or not. But finally, after about 2 or 3 weeks, he arrived! I was so happy—honestly, I was practically glowing with joy. People were looking at me with so much surprise because I was just beaming.
Especially when HE ACTUALLY ARRIVED! Yeee, my dream came true! It’s the first time I've ever ordered official merch, and on top of that, I finally understand what it’s like to work as a real artist... My joy knows no bounds, and the moral of the story is this: Guys, your stubbornness and strong desire always pay off. If you want something, you will absolutely make it happen, I believe in you! Overall, I’m just so grateful to everyone who helped me achieve this goal. And a massive thank you to the artist Snowdrop, who ordered a commission from me—thanks to her, I was not only able to pay for shipping, but also buy a gift for my mom. I believe in you all, and now I’m gonna go back to drawing! <3

Also, quick update! Right now, I'm working on a pack of Narrator stickers for WhatsApp and Telegram, since I use those apps all the time. Can't wait to share them with you guys! :D ☕️✨️

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Зефио @zefuo.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

for you 💕 #pierrot #thefreakcircus

I experimented a bit with the chibi approach.

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Зефио @zefuo.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Your Valentine #KinitoPet #KinitoPetAU #Art

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Зефио @zefuo.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Collab with my wonderful friend @emil-fruh.bsky.social

I'm so pleased with the final result. This drawing is beautiful, I love it so much, and the process itself was especially fascinating.

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Зефио @zefuo.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

#tds #narrator #Roblox

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Зефио @zefuo.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

“ There is nothing more beautiful than the unknown „ —Bassie #Dandy'sWorld #DW

ENG:

I'm working on my AU for Dandy a little bit, it's purely for the soul. So if someone is interested, I'll post facts and sketches about it.

RUS:

Я немного работаю над своей АВ по Денди, чисто делаю её для души. Так что если кому-то будет интересно, буду выкладывать факты и зарисовки по ней.

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Зефио @zefuo.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

#Dandy'sWorld #Astro

To some extent, I don't understand where I like to draw in Krita or in Ibis Paint X

В какой-то степени я не понимаю, где мне больше нравится рисовать в Krita или в Ibis Paint X

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ТоbiМаерс @tobimaepc.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Greetings, I forgot something about the posts, but I'm here again, and the picture is drawn from @dexterlier.bsky.social I need to publish my drawing as a separate post, not a joint one #Azure #TwoTime #art

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Зефио @zefuo.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

RUS: Решил я значит нарисовать Чару из Андертейл. Ибо когда-то мне этот персонаж очень сильно нравился ENG: So I decided to draw Chara from Undertale. Because I really liked this character once. #Chara #Undertale #Art

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ТоbiМаерс @tobimaepc.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

greetings, huh, I was advised this site for publications, hmm, honestly, I do not know what else to write like HEY! Is this a mafioso guy and a 1X1X1X1 what do you think? drawn in collaboration with @dexterlier.bsky.social #forsaken #DreamGame #1X1X1X1 #Mafioso