you lost the latex fur look and went full on fluffy!

At this point I'm all

"It's all about that fur, that fur, no latex" xD

mmm dat fur x3 cause if you got the plastic look who would want to nest against some plastic? D:

Bruh plastic doings so awful when it rubs against itself like those weird platic pants ugggh

But yes. Fur snuggles are best!

*stares at in shambour stares* I was there in my first hazmat suit.... for their protection v.v And then the eye thing and the people not with the fur that wanted more plasticification and charging way more with out fluffification and meowing <3

I adore just how intricate your stuff is, and it's so interesting to see how that has developed here, almost like you're blooming.
I resonate with those last sentences so hard too; something about pulling off this big cat alter ego keeps me feeling self-assured and expressing this part of myself has been so good for my mental health.

P.S. I just saw the measurements on the 2019 pic, and noticed I had the same exact waist and hip measurements, pre-pandemic at least 😅

You're so sweet, thank you!

Yeah, I was pretty impressed with the creative knowledge I was displaying between the years, it really does make you wanna stick with it.

Dude, I had no confidence what so ever before I was in the fandom. Now I see myself as that exotic cat who can be independent and love herself. I caaan draw humans, I just really don't relate to most of them, so I guess that's one more reason I like having Kima around. I'm really glad to hear your sona has the same effect for you !

Ahaha yeah, damn this pandemic, I did gain a lil weight, but not so much I can't lose it (luckily I gain weight in all the right places). Gotta work twice as hard during the pandemic though because we are so limited from public places.

You're welcome!

That's so true, I know looking back at the stuff I made as a teenager makes me laugh at how little I actually knew, because I'm way better now. 😅

In some strange way I feel like my time in the fandom is only beginning, even though I've had my fursona since 2011? Only because I hadn't been as active as I wanted to be. And it's funny because my confidence was already growing in recent years just from general life stuff, so now my recent revived interest in the furry world feels like the perfect opportunity to not only express it, but also to maintain that growth☺️

Lmao I'm exactly the same, it all went straight for the hips at first then the rest distributed itself evenly. I look exactly the same except bottoms fit me tighter, so I don't mind as long as my clothes still fit, lol. I am exercising more (for mental health and pandemic activity reasons), so maybe I'll just end up more toned if I still weigh the same. 🤔

Aww, well in that case, WELCOME BACK!!! We are all happy to have ya, and I'm extra happy to see your artwork! I haven't seen what you look like in person, but based on how cute your sona is, I'd say you're most definitely a looker.

Dude. that's exactly how it is for me x3 I almost don't notice I'm gaining weight until my clothes start to tighten. I do rollerblade, but only on warm days where I actually have the energy (so like 3-4 times a month, I'd like to up that number but with winter it's tough to catch those nice days)

My weight is mostly dense muscle and bone. I swear I'm physically stronger than some of the guys I know, and heavier than the leaner ones, but I am still somehow really attractive.

Aw yay! That's heartwarming to hear, and I'm excited to be back and finally able to be active in furry art again. Actually one of the "general life stuff" things that happened to me was actually a Glo Up™ which has created this weird situation of being told by others that I'm cute and believing it but also still feeling like I'm still the awkward kid no one wants to look at :/ it seems my mind is still catching up to reality. Anyhow I have some pics of me here https://metaphysicas.tumblr.com/tagged/irl-me and and an old one here https://sta.sh/0hjfnxeooux from when I had partially dyed hair as a wannabe-edgy teen :P

I totally relate because the first thing I notice, every time, is the plumping of the hips suddenly making it harder to put on pants and making my skirts look shorter 👀 I personally don't know how to skate but I was wheeling around my bike regularly earlier this year before I got two debilitating flus this fall, and since then I've been using a stationary bike to get my fitness back up to level.
In contrast to you I lack muscle and have never been known for my strength and I literally can't even do a pushup 😅 so I am much more easily bested than you are in that area.

You're so gorgeous! Definitely a majestic lioness! Here's a pic of me:
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/32058241/

Oh i ended up helping my mom so much when she was disabled and moving so i put on a bunch of muscle mass and gained 20lbs i honestly look great 😁

Haha thanks, you look lovely too! Idk who exactly but your face/angle in that pic reminds me of an old portrait painting? In a good way, because that delicate feminine look is timeless. 👑
I'm sure your body looks great too, it must feel awesome having physical strength.

Body when I was a little smaller than I am now.
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/27494256/
and here is one that I have in the scraps of my old account:
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/16019581/

Your jaguar really does take after you! It's so fun seeing the varying hairstyles too.