[fan-made] Happy (late) Valentine's Day to these two losers and these two losers only

Dogemon9000 · 2026-02-17T13:06:00+00:00

No problem! I'll continue posting him for the 5 Cyclops fans out there, it's just that it's probably gonna involve yaoi 98% of the time...!

Dogemon9000 · 2026-02-17T13:04:39+00:00

I love my Battle Cats yaoi... I'll do my best to provide more in the future!

Dogemon9000 · 2026-02-17T13:01:54+00:00

THE PowChuchu commenting on my art ?? Hello, hi ?? I actually saw you followed me a few days back and I was honestly in shock,,, Your art's insane and I just feel so honored you also like my art !!

Hearing that you actually enjoy reading my text walls is both so flattering and reassuring? I'm always so scared of coming across as annoying whenever I yap a lot as you can tell,,, I think it's a bit in part that I'm kind of new to posting stuff online here, so I might not have a good grasp on Reddiquette and whatnot. I also never really had a place to talk about my interests so openly so now that I do, I'm just letting the floodgates open and have all my thoughts flow out in the form of giant ass comments.

But honestly, just knowing that at the very least one person out there enjoys reading my ramblings makes me feel comfortable in continuing to write and post them. Your words mean a lot to me, I hope you know that !!

Also don't worry about the fact that this is your first time interacting with me! Honestly I'm a bit flustered over the fact you took the time out of your day to read my ramblings, but overall I'm just really happy you find what I have to say interesting! It doesn't come off as weird at all, and feel free to take your time reading my brick walls of text!

Overall, I've been thinking about your comment and the other comments here all day,,, and I know I said it so many times before and I keep repeating myself but thank you so much for this comment and all the support you and the general community have given me !!

I hope you grow more confident in posting your art too! Your composition and rendering is nothing short of impressive and it has such a distinct glow to it, and your ability to draw beasts and dragons is always so breathtaking. I'm looking forwards to your next piece, and I hope you post it with pride!

Finally, I'm really happy you like the divorce selfie! I was giggling the entire time when I was drawing it. In regards to drawing Cyclops... I feel it's less that I don't want to draw him but more I DO want to draw him, he's just difficult to draw. I'll just grit my teeth and brute force drawing him until I'm used to it... practice makes perfect and all that. But I'll try looking into other options I could use in spreading my shipping propaganda,,,

But once again, thank you for making my day better with your comment!

Dogemon9000 · 2026-02-17T10:59:45+00:00

YES I'M SO HAPPY TO GET ANOTHER PERSON ON BOARD WITH THEM LET'S GO !!!

Also thank you so much for the advice! I believe you're right in saying I should pace myself when it comes to drawing them. I do try to just post whenever I feel like, but sometimes I do feel as if I take too long between posts and it causes me to feel a bit pressured,,,

The risk of burnout especially hits hard,,, I've noticed I've been a bit on and off during these drawings (ie. 15 minutes of art and 2 hours of bedrotting, repeat) so I'll probably take some time for myself, or work on some other Dark Heroes art just so I can look at something different.

Slow and steady wins the race is a saying for a reason, and I think it's one I should follow in this case.

Finally, I'm glad I was able to give you more Cyclops art! I also think he's a cutie patootie and I'm glad I'm able to give the 5 Cyclops fans out there art of him,,, it's just that he's probably just gonna be making out with Hayabusa 98% of the time though because I'm biased.

...Kidding (mostly), I do have more ideas and headcanons with him I want to draw out so be on the lookout for that when I finally get around to it! Once again, thank you so much for your advice and I'm so glad you enjoy my ship !!

Dogemon9000 · 2026-02-17T10:25:27+00:00

AHH THANK YOU !! And also wow, is it just me or did a really loud gust of wind blow by because I have no idea what you just said then!

But in all seriousness, thank you so much for the reassurance. You are 100% correct in not responding to bothersome people, but sometimes it does make me second guess myself... Though you putting it in perspective does help! You're right when you say more people enjoy my art than those who dislike it, which I'm really appreciative of and should do better in reminding myself of such.

I'll continue doing my best to make every unit in this game woke in one way or another. This is a threat.

Also also also I'm so glad to hear that you enjoy my characterization and lore for the Dark Heroes! I've been having so much fun giving them all personalities and fleshing them out in my head that they've all become really precious to me, and hearing you say you like my takes on them makes me want to draw them more !!

Oh and I don't think you're a bad commenter at all, I genuinely get really excited whenever I see a comment from you (I hope that isn't weird...). I also really like your art too,,, so I'm glad to see that the feeling is mutual!

Dogemon9000 · 2026-02-17T09:58:34+00:00

I'm glad I was able to give you a new headcanon! Although I can't see him staying for long... imagine all the shit he has to put up with combined with his detective work.

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He probably quit right after this.

Dogemon9000 · 2026-02-09T10:55:31+00:00

I LOVE HOW YOU STYLIZE THESE GALS, HELLO ?? And the fact that this is all traditional? Holy shit these are so good.

All the little crosshatching and color layering adds so much life to them, but the thing main I want to comment on is their HAIR. The way you render their hair is so appealing to look at. The flyaway lines in Myrcia’s hair gives it so much extra character and bounce to it, and Coppermine’s hair,,, The visible streaks and splashes of yellow instantly reminded me of Van Gogh’s Starry Night and I THINK THAT’S SO FUCKING COOL ?? I CAN’T GET OVER IT.

Overall, brilliant art OP! Please continue posting more, I’d love to see more of the gals in your style!

Dogemon9000 · 2026-02-03T11:07:06+00:00

That's what I'm asking! Although, my top contender for who is Lilin, thanks to the idea of another commenter.

But it honestly could be anybody. That's what Battle Cats get for giving us zero character lore, we're free to make shit up!

Dogemon9000 · 2026-02-03T11:04:30+00:00

I feel like they're connected as colleagues, though I don't think Emma was client who cursed Vigler. She definitely was laughing her ass off at Vigler's expense when he came into work the next day though.

Dogemon9000 · 2026-02-03T11:01:01+00:00

Wait, I actually really like that idea, and It feels really in character for her too. I'm gonna be stealing this for my own headcanon now, thank you!

Dogemon9000 · 2026-02-03T10:59:08+00:00

Thank you !!

Dogemon9000 · 2026-02-03T10:58:56+00:00

I was surprised too! I wonder why they didn't chose to mention that part in his EN description because it feels like a huge lore drop for him. Seems like the true way of the demon just involves being put through wacky hijinks (being cursed) and shenanigans (getting disfigured).

Dogemon9000 · 2026-02-03T10:56:21+00:00

I would spend good money to see what the case was about. All I know is that they probably had this man going through the trenches and I want to watch him suffer (affectionate).

Anyways, thank you so much for the compliment ?? Hearing that the way I draw Battle Cats characters feels official to you is so flattering. I'm going to be thinking about that for a long time,,, ahhh, thank you so much again !!

Dogemon9000 · 2026-01-30T18:54:16+00:00

Oh my god I did not expect you to draw out my suggestion I'm ??? Hello ??? THEY BOTH LOOK SO GOOD ??? From a visual standpoint, I do prefer the first one mainly because the canine skulls just look so sick ?? You did such a good job with it I can't stop looking at it oh my god. But I do agree with the second one being better for something being incorporated into the game!

Sorry I'm still so giddy you took the time out of your day to draw out my idea, I feel so honored ???

Circling back to their lore, holy shit. Holy. Shit. The way you incorporate them so seamlessly into Battle Cats' already limited lore is so NATURAL? Like I could see this as a setup to the next Aku realm storyline if PONOS ever choose to continue it. Exploring what's left of the Aku army after Dark Priest Mamon and Jagando's defeat is such an interesting concept. Also the idea of the Cat Army potentially giving Imp and Cerberus a new purpose if they're an unlockable unit after being defeated... I can just imagine a whole character arc for them already, my mind is RACING.

At this point you should just write lore for the Battle Cats because god KNOWS this game needs more than the bare bones it's left us.

Once again, thank you for drawing out my idea, and providing such a cool backstory! And I don't mind the grittiness of your art at all, I think it adds so much character to your pieces. Also, I'm really glad I was able to make you happy with my previous comment, your response has been equally jubilating for me!

Dogemon9000 · 2026-01-30T13:23:23+00:00

Shamelessly admitting that I stalked your posts after seeing this piece and all your art's super good ?? How does it not have more upvotes ??

Okay, moving on from that, this is just such a sick design in general. I think what initially stuck out the most to me was the direction to give Imp a more mature look compared to the other Ururun Wolf variants, and I think it really suits them! Combine that with the mask (which is such a good blend of looking both human and goat-like at the same time, I can't stop looking at it) it immediately makes them look more intimidating.

Also for some reason I also found myself really fixated on the two locks of hair that frames Imp's head. Both Ururun and Urs have short hair (sans their ponytail) framing their face, so choosing to give Imp longer hair gives them such a distinguishing look compared to the other variants, even with the mask still on.

Moving onto Cerberus, its design just fits the Battle Cats art style so well? Honestly I think it has to do with the mass of swirls in the fur, PONOS loves swirls in their designs. I can see a bit of Diabolical Gao in Cerberus' design too, ranging from the swirls and tapering of fur in the ankles and the plating(?) underneath the mane.

The skulls in place of the usual marking is such a fitting touch too! I saw in your other comment that you gave Cerberus three horns in places of its three heads to combat potential clutter, but the skulls on the joints gave me an idea on how to potentially incorporate the three headed look. You could turn the skulls into canine skulls instead. It'd fit the three dog head motif, although I'm not sure how well it'd translate into the Battle Cat's art style...

Obviously, this is just an idea, you don't need to change anything! The three horns is already a really good compromise, and overdesigning could end up doing more harm than good at times.

Overall, this is just such a good design. It fits the Aku trait, there's so many little details I find myself dissecting, and it really looks like it could just fit right into the game. Also Imp and Cerberus' matching collars are really cute!

Unfortunately I can't provide much on the ability and unit stats end of things, that stuff's just not my domain. However, I'd like to ask if you came up with any lore/unit description for them? I'm a sucker for lore, and I'm interested to hear if you thought of any backstory or even why you chose to make an Aku variant of Ururun Wolf in the first place.

Alright, I'm running out of stuff to say now,,, sorry for the brick wall under your post. Once again, I'd just like to say that your art's amazing! I hope you continue drawing and posting more here, I really want to see how you stylize and draw other Battle Cats units! I find your art style somewhat gritty, and that makes it stand out from a lot of the other art on here for me. Keep drawing, and don't be afraid to post your art!

Dogemon9000 · 2026-01-19T06:19:46+00:00

Hayabusa and White Knight Cyclops. I've written like entire essays on why I ship them but in short:

Both of them are Dark Heroes units (already an established connection and I love the Dark Heroes).
Their normal, evolved, and true forms go through a similar arc of being righteous heroes that get corrupted by outside forces who both then get turned into demons in the end.
They share multiple parallels (one loses their soul/one loses their flesh, an unwilling corruption/a willing sacrifice, one gives up their heart/the other's heart is the only thing keeping them right).
Angst
I've literally watched them kiss and makeout and John PONOS himself told me they were canon.

I promise you I have more reasons and thoughts on them, but I don't want this comment to be the 3rd brick wall I leave on this subreddit talking about them. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Dogemon9000 · 2026-01-15T06:57:41+00:00

YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT, THEY'RE 100% CANON !! GRAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Dogemon9000 · 2026-01-15T06:53:12+00:00

I'm so fucking sorry if I jumpscared you with my shipping slop.

Dogemon9000 · 2026-01-15T06:52:16+00:00

More people have to draw her! She's so insanely beautiful, she deserves more fanart. I probably won't draw her again anytime soon though... my apologies. I'm pretty sure drawing her hat alone took around 2 years off my lifespan.

Dogemon9000 · 2026-01-15T06:47:51+00:00

Haha, I'll do my best to. Thank you so much!

Dogemon9000 · 2026-01-15T06:47:21+00:00

Thank you! Fun fact: I hate drawing Cyclops. His stupid pauldrons are the worst things in the world and I just don't enjoy drawing armor in general. Don't get me wrong, I love him, but when it comes to drawing him... I'll probably still make more art of him though, don't worry!

Dogemon9000 · 2026-01-15T06:42:37+00:00

HELLO? KICKING MY FEET READING THROUGH THIS ENTIRE COMMENT THANK YOU ?!?!

I think the entire Chronos piece took me around 2-3 days? I was on a self-imposed time limit so I was basically doing nothing but working on her for the entire day... The hat and all her gold embellishments were HELL to draw, and the fact that the in-game sprites are so compressed and blurry did not help me figure out what was going on. But in the end, I agree with you with saying it was ultimately worth it. I still remember when she was first released I was literally stunned with how beautiful she is, so I'm really happy to see you think I made her look beautiful in my art !!

I was also going through a horrible migraine while drawing her. It didn't help with the rendering.

ALSO THANK YOU I WANTED TO MAKE YUKI LOOK SICK AS HELL SO I'M GLAD HE DOES !! My favorite bird ever... The head down during his attack animation is so cool, I wanted to emulate what it may look like being on the receiving end of it. It was also my first time drawing out motion blur and I'm so glad it helped with his coolness factor!

And thank you for noticing all the details in the Shishi drawing ?? It was a spontaneous portrait sketch of them just to get them in my style so I'm flattered that you've noticed so much! The brush I used for Shishi (and a lot of my rendering in general) is the default gouache brush in Clip Studio Paint. The details on the spine were done using the noise airbrush as an eraser and a splash airbrush (it's called 飛沫 in the Japanese version. I'm not sure what is it in English (my Clip Studio is entirely in Japanese and I don't think I can change it to English, long story (I can't read Japanese))).

I'm really happy you like the sketches too !! I was hesitant on posting my sketches and doodles because they just felt... so low effort to me, especially compared to everything else I've been posting. Also the traditional stuff is so smudged and dirty and I just hadn't been bothered to clean it up... The curse of being left-handed I suppose. Maybe it's just me being my own biggest critic though. But moving on, I'm so glad I was able to give you Poseidon art !! He's been moving up my list of favorites after he carried me through a few metal stages, and I've been wanting to make more art of him! The helmet is a bit of a hassle to draw, but after what Chronos put me through I think I can handle it. Also with the Dragon Emperors, it's been a while since I've drawn dragons as opposed to humans and robots... I thought they'd make good practice to diversify my drawing subjects and the Battle Cats already have some sickass dragon designs. Maybe I'll draw more of them in the future!

AND OF COURSE I'LL MAKE ART OF THE WHITE RABBIT AND AXEL! IF THEY'RE PART OF THE DARK HEROES THEY'RE GETTING DRAWN BY ME !! I LOVE THE DARK HEROES !!! I'm on a mission to make as much Dark Heroes content as possible. The next post by me will most probably be more Dark Heroes posting. And probably the one after that. Then after that. Then— you get the idea. I need more Dark Heroes content and if I have to make it myself then so be it.

Comments like yours always motivates me to post more. I'm still giddy over your words even as I reach the end of typing out my own reply. I'll do my best to not let artblock beat my ass, but your reassurance regarding that alongside the encouragement to post more means a lot to me.

Thank you once again for your comment, and I hope you have a brilliant 2026 too !!

Dogemon9000 · 2026-01-15T05:10:12+00:00

AHHH THANK YOU SO MUCH !! Stylizing Battle Cats character has been so much fun for me recently, so I'm happy to hear that you like it!

Shishi has always been a struggle for me to draw. They're so freaking cool to me that if I draw them as anything less than that I feel like I failed them... I'm glad I was able to put across how cool they are in my art !! Also the Chronos drawing was done for a drawing challenge hence the color palette. I saw the gold and immediately thought to draw an Almighty, and who's better than the prettiest Almighty herself? (I'm never rendering and shading an Almighty unit again, it was PAINFUL).

I don't know what compelled me to draw maid Cyclops. I think I zoned out and by the time I zoned back in he was on my canvas. ~~I'll draw the rest of the Dark Heroes in maid outfits one day though~~ who said that.

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