Kazerad’s Skyrim character is named Kira Fang-Fister. She specializes in the knockout punch. Last night he was playing while on a stream and he got to that scene where you release Odahviing and he asks if you want to see the world as a Dragon does.
Suddenly this commission came to me. I desperately flailed about, but no artist in sight. Then, FurNut dropped in! I snagged him into doing it. This one really should be seen in high res though. After I post it, I think I’ll try and link to the full size version.
And Katia is along for the ride (honestly because without her it doesn’t belong o the Fanart Booru! – but also because it’s always funny to make a cat cry.)
Also this time FurNut send me the layered .psd so it was a lot easier to work with to add my colors and shade to it. Here’s the original sketch from FurNut (without the caption)
Some flat colors in place…
Getting there. Some shading in place…
More shading and highlighting…
And finally, the punchline…
Oops! Those were supposed to be holes! Darn it I’ve been coloring Adine so long they looked like wing freckles! Correction here:
If you see a link below this line, that’s the link to the full size version. (well, even it’s not FULL size. This puppys is 6000px wide on my pc!) But close enough.
Yup, it’s time. I got Skyrim working well enough, got all required mods in. I also made two mods of my own. One is Slutcat’s vest. The second is a modification to Sworddog’s armor. (removing lots of it).
I THOUGHT I’d managed to get two more swords attached to Sworddog’s armor, but alas they didn’t show up in-game. I’ll have to work on that, but I always knew this was going to be haphazard at best.
If you happen to be unable to tell, it’s completely NSFW. I don’t emphasize the nudity but I don’t hide it either. I created a new blog specifically for it. If you don’t like NSFW stuff, you know what NOT to do, right?
2 posts up now, the 2nd with new screenshots. I point to the archive so you can read whatever one you’re up to. The first post was – but for FurNut’s drawing – all text. Second has plenty of screenshots though.
Once I switched back to Skyrim from Skyrim Special Edition, the rest was easy. I came across an open vest but had to do a lot of mods (it was long sleeved AND had pants AND the internal body wasn’t complete once I got rid of the pants via transparency. Also I messed with CBBE Bodyslide and Outfit Studio (Outfit Studio for the first time ever) to adjust the result to fit a custom bodyslide body. Then I started on Sworddog.
Her armor was actually pretty easy. I’d already modded it to remove most of the annoying stuff. But I tried to add 2 more swords to her armor and, though it shows up in Nifskope, they don’t show up in-game. I’ll keep working on that.
Then it was just a matter of getting screenshots. I didn’t shy away from anything obviously – just used the best that I had. So now I’m off to send her through the tunnels with Ralof and see what further mischief she gets herself into.
An actual blog post! And a pretty long one at that.
Computer problems, Prequel fanfiction, More Prequel coloring jobs and NSFW works coming. (Sorry about that last bit! Well… not really.)
A bit of history first… Last weekend I got tired of my old Windows 8.0 on my HP laptop, so I bit the bullet, backed up everything and upgraded to Windows 10. The laptop came with Windows 8.0, and as any sane person these days would do, I installed an SSD. Space is smaller but I don’t really need that much space. How anyone can run a PC without an SSD these days, I can’t fathom. But I think I did something wrong because, though it ran just fine, I couldn’t upgrade to 8.1. I kept getting the same upgrade error. I’m really not a neophyte when it comes to PC tech, but all my searching couldn’t come up with a solution to it. So I sat on 8.0 forever, the OS constantly reminding me “Hey! Update to 8.1!” Then Windows 10 came out and guess what, it’s FREE to anyone WITH 8.1! It will NOT install on 8.0. So I was stuck even longer.
So how to get out of the dilemma? Why, don ye olde pirate patch and sail the wide accountant sea! So, though I’m totally entitled to a legit Windows 10, I had to venture into dark waters to make it happen. But happen it did and by Sunday night I was running Win10. And then the installing REALLY began. Skyrim Special Edition (which I’d never ran before) was tops on that list so I got that in place along with Photoshop. Still got a lot of smaller things I need to install but I feel like I’m back on my feet again anyway.
Now… switch gears with me for a minute… Last Friday Kazerad did a stream where he was reading Prequel fanfiction. I don’t think it’s too much to say I probably have written as much Prequel fanfiction as any. And yes, of COURSE I think some of it’s pretty good. But the mother of the ugly kid thinks he’s the most beautiful thing ever, so I recognize that I’m more than a little biased in that regard. Also, having someone read your stuff makes you realize how PAINFUL typos and grammar mistakes can be for the reader. So I’m going to try and improve those too.
But Monday came along and I REALLY wanted to write something. So I put up that survey to see what people wanted me to write about. There’s a lot of good starting points. Evil Quill Weave for one can definitely be expanded. I like the Dodger fanfiction an awful lot and would love to revisit Dodger, Kitty an Donny again. I probably will eventually regardless. But I needed other choices, so I started looking for inspiration for new stuff. I came across FurNut’s “The Adventures of Slutcat and Sworddog”.
Damn that was screaming for some lovin’. And I’m an impatient draggy. So I jumped the gun and ignored the survey. (sorry, though I will check it out again when next the writerly bug hits!) I started writing. An I chose the introduction of Skyrim as a framework. I think somewhere in the back of my mind I already knew where it was going. But… it will be DEFINITELY NSFW. Slutcat has to earn that moniker. And Sworddog will be her partner. But these are completely NOT Katia and the Sworddog from the comic.
Slutcat will remain basically naked most all the time and Sworddog not only can talk, but does. A lot. I have in mind Mr. Peabody from The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends and his “Peabody’s Improbable History” shorts. In fact, I’ll probably insinuate that both Slutcat and Sworddog actually came to Skyrim using a WABAC machine.
But it actually takes a lot more research than you might think to write fanfiction. Like, for some reason I thought Sworddog was male. In fact, in an as-yet-unpublished part 2 I had him licking his balls. Well hell, turns out he’s a she! Of course I could be flexible with that – esp. since there’s almost no connection between my Sworddog and Prequel’s Sworddog. But no, he’s a she. So she’s Ms. Peabody. In fact, though I probably won’t name her other than Sworddog, her real name is Ms. Heckie Peabody. As for Slutcat, I’ve got free range on real names there, but again I don’t plan to worry about it. She’s Slutcat. “The name’s Cat. Slut Cat.” And she has no problem with it.
Which leads to the next problem. She’s a slut. She’s not a prostitute, mind you – she’s really just overly promiscuous. However, at this point I don’t plan for her to ever actually DO anything. She’ll be too busy doing Skyrim quests. But it would be a heinous crime, given the inspiration of FurNut’s drawing not to keep her nekked! So it will definitely be an ADULT fanfiction. I do love images in my fanfictions too. So maybe you see where this is going by now? I’ve got a start of a new fanfiction, I’ve got Skyrim Special Edition installed. I need images for my fanfiction. I can’t afford to pay FurNut for more commissions. 🙂
So last night I started installing mods. CBBE seemed the natural choice right off as it’s customizable. I added a saturation mod as default in-game Skyrim is too bleak and colorless. Of course I had to add the big Khajiit eye mod. My own custom texture for Slutcat of course. I debated removing the nips and puddy from the texture but the result was just kinda odd, so I’ll leave em. It’s going to be NSFW anyway so WTH.
And then I have more Sashimi coloring jobs coming. And I told Madmanransom I would color a pic for him but I’ve not even started on that. I’m kinda busy.
But what about Sworddog? How the hell am I going to put swords on a dog?!?
Oh! Nevermind. It’s already been done.
I might mod that one a bit more – at least to remove the doggy helmet. It would be great to add a 2nd sword to it too, but that’s likely beyond my ability. Still, that’s a sworddog! Also a color change to the dog texture to make him less Husky and more Golden Retriever. But I can do that.
Finally, I put the first “chapter” of Slutcat and Sworddog in Skyrim in my bdnsfw.tumblr.com blog. Naa. It needs it’s own separate place. So I’ll be creating yet ANOTHER tumblr blog for Slutcat and I’ll move that first chapter over there.
(Don’t worry, Slutcat won’t look like THAT! But it’s amazing what you find looking for images on Google!)
As for the story? Well hell, why don’t I just continue a (VERY VERY SLOW!) playthrough of Skyrim with her? Doing so will let me do what Kazerad pointed out long ago – don’t try to write a ‘fanfic’ of what you love… write a PARODY of it. So that’s what this will be. Totally tongue-in-cheek, break the 4th wall with abandon, but with an admittedly much more NSFW perspective. It could literally go on for YEARS. All because of a FurNut.
But I’ve got work to do still! I’ve not even installed a poser mod yet. And the MFG commands don’t work. Yikes! So… it’s coming, but I don’t even want to post Part 2 till I can get my Skyrim setup for doing proper screenshots.
I’m not hating on it here, it’s just that the genre is totally uninteresting to me. Post-apocalyptic scenarios are just about the most depressing things I can imagine. And they have no cat-girls. What kind of game has no cat-girls? I’ll answer my own question – a game I don’t own.
I noticed some of my favorite skyrim-modders are already hard at work on it though.
But Nah 8{ (that’s my emoticon for Nah) I’m going to stick to Skyrim. For the Khajiits. Someone let me know when they get cat-girls in Fallout 4 and I may have a peek.
The one thing I am curious about though is if they’ve upgraded the basic game engine significantly since 2011. So I AM looking forward to seeing some of my favorite modder’s works from it, even if I won’t buy it (till it has cat-girls).
(and no, images aren’t mine. Just randomly chosen Khajiits from google image search. But I dare anyone to beat them with Fallout 4!)
What are you doing? “Reading.” – Kitty What are you reading? “A book.” – Kitty What KIND of book?! “A book on acting. I thought it might be useful later.” – Kitty I’ve got something new. “Oh yeah?” – Kitty
Yup – got a turtleneck!
“Really? Are you serious? This is literally JUST a turtleneck!” – Kitty Well, technically it’s a gorget. “It looks silly.” – Kitty Put on the cloak. It works much better with that on. I might merge it into part of the cloak in fact, though Prequel implies it’s part of the outfit. Or I might just keep it totally separate. That way it can be adjusted to the player’s liking. “It looks silly.” – Kitty Try it with the cloak! “Ok, but outside. It’s too dark in here.” – Kitty
“Oh, that really DOES work. Just about covers up the boob window too I see!” – Kitty Almost. Now I know it could use a few more tweaks, but really – I think this is pretty much it. Version 1.0 of Festive Holiday Disaster.
“And I suppose you are feeling all proud and accomplished now huh?” – Kitty Well yeah, something like that.
“I knew this day would come soon so I bought you a present. Come up to the woods after dark and I’ll give it to you.” – Kitty (Gulp) – Okay! … … (later) … “Over here stud. You like the shiny?” – Kitty
Er…. Uh… I…
“Come on, sit over here beside me. It’s a warm night and this outfit is hot.” – Kitty Sure… but um. I… “What? What’s wrong” – Kitty Let’s just say I’m a bit premature. “WHAT? AHAHAHA!!! THAT figures!” – Kitty Well! You did it. Springing all that shiny on me at once!
“I guess I did, didn’t I? Well, that’s ok. We can just look at the stars here… for awhile.” – Kitty I think I can see them reflected in your pants!
“So what’s your plan for that webcomic thing?” – Kitty Oh, now that’s MY suprise for YOU. “Then, when do you think you’ll start?” – Kitty Probably a few more weeks. Though this is essentially finished, I’ll need to package it up and try and hit up Calyps for permission again. I can’t let it out publically without his OK and if I don’t get that, then this is probably as much as I can do with it. “That would be a shame. But it’s out of your hands so let’s not worry about it tonight.” – Kitty Yes, let’s not.
Wow, I’m starting to feel like I understand Kaz a bit more. Sorry for the Katherine Managan delays. I always feel like its a bit of a cop-out though to try and explain way – it doesn’t matter really. But more to come soon. I finally got my privacy back and it’s kinda needed to do KM the way I want to do it.
Once this first cycle is complete, I think I will push it a bit in various places. Though I said last time I probably wouldn’t continue, I’m already starting to think of another plotline. Probably not a good idea when I’ve not finished this one yet. Problem is, >I< know the ending of this one so it’s a bit less interesting to ME. So never say never, I think there’ll be a KM Cycle 2 after all. But I would like to complete this first and hopefully get at least a couple more readers first.
bdprequel 
