june 15, 2025

how much does it cost to become a cat girl?

my summer break is right around the corner. with my lightened workload, i can finally focus on the things that really matter in this life. Cat girls. and i can focus on stressing about real issues such as the fact i am not a cat girl. the torment that this tragedy has brought upon me has been so debilitating i thought to take matters into my own hands and fulfill my otaku dreams(partially). i did some research and found a site that sold the kind of cat ear and tail sets that i was looking for. i wanted something on the higher quality end, albeit unexpectedly expensive. in fact, the expenses nearly discouraged me out of my cat girl endeavors. but i couldn't give up as i found two of the cutesssttttttt sets to satiate my cosplaying needs.

cute, right? the snow leopard set had particularly inspired me the most. the colors would go really well with my hair and it were one of thosecombinations i could never get enough of. so with my intrigue and internet nostalgia, they successfully provoked me to go down somewhat of a rabbithole. due to my insufficient funds, i channeled this desire into designing two neko girl characters. a surreal experience indeed, if i had to take a guess as to the last time i sat down and mad a cat girl oc, it'd probably be around 2018. it sucks to think about how much light-hearted fun we miss out on due to the obligating constraint of maturity. or at least for me that's the case. in the end, it's my life and it's my work so whatever i choose to do with it is my business. so if i wanna draw half-naked cat girls, and if i wanna be a half-naked cat girl, hell yeah. so these nekos i designed were partially influenced by chocola and vanilla from nekopara. i've always had an affinity for nekopara, the maid and neko combo held me firmly in their grasp. the art style was also much to my liking, moreso when i was younger but i still appreciate it. i like chocola and vanilla's designs. i think they're cute. however they're a little plain for my present perfences. so, with the color scheme of the previously showcased ear/tail sets in mind, and with the added theme of chocolate and vanilla, i got to sketching.

this is the finished outcome, i'll feature it on the gallery as well which, on the topic of, i plan to redesign also. i think these characters turned out very kawaii-ful, or moe as some may say. i'm happy with them and i'm happy im drawing more consistently. i dont really feel like drawing clean line-art most of the time, making a bad habit out of rendering colored sketches. but it's find because any art i make is better than no art.

i uploaded a timelapse for any who might be interested in watching me draw, though it's pretty straight-froward. letting yourself be a little cringe is the key to fulfillment. now that i've drawn cute anime girls i want to make a bishoujo game. if any developers out there, aspiring or otherwise would like to collab on making a silly gal game, know that i am very interested. anywho, i took up some commission slots seeking to fund my neko ambitions. the ear and tail set alone is pretty pricy so i'll have to accept some more, then i was thinking about replicating the lingerie i designed for my neko characters, taking inspiration from the term "lace-monster" which is a derogatory term in the world of lolita for a coord that has wayyy too much, and usually cheap, lace on it. even though it's supposed to be a bad thing, i personally don't believe in there ever being an ugly amount of lace and i will stack lace on top of lace on lace. was also inspired by japanese lingerie sets in general. they're really cute and different from the ones we get often in america. the bras are pretty padded and cover most of the breast, and they have cute designs,layered lace, and ribbons. the panties share a similar theme of being ruffled with ribbons also.

i think i'll do a little more digging to find the perfect set to match my ideal neko look,otherwise i'll attempt onn sewing my own. to conclude, if reader-san would like to aid me financially in becoming neko, i would be very arigatoful. reach out anytime to commission me or if you simply wanted to donate. cheers to a shot of internet nostalgia .