A tale of a kitty hulk at home.
A human lives with a kitty hulk.
Thus concludes this tale.
What did you think of the art style? Did you like the half-tone/heavy shadow, or do you prefer the softer greys of traditional Apsara comics?
Didn't get the chance to do any comic work over the weekend, so here's Chloe at the office, making sure the dress code is enforced.
An Aesop Fable.... and a nod to an old Sesame Street animation!
Now available via the Apsara Portfolio - https://www.collectedcurios.com/apsara.html
God damn, it took long enough for me to finally get a new comic done! This year has been utter HELL!! Websites failing on me, computers expiring. I really have to catch up! Launching right into work on another Apsara.....
The next part of Sinclaire Global will be finished veeeeeery soon - assuming another technology-based nightmare doesn't come along and ruin my plans - and I just want to make sure everyone can read the PDF format it'll be distributed as.
I'd been using Lulu's online converter up until now, but that seems to have been axed along with the general functionality of their website, so I'm falling back on different- untested - system.
First three pages are attached.
Let me know if you have a problem reading the file!
Right. Getting back on track. I have to reinstall a bunch of stuff and rejig all the tools in Photoshop (because, complacent twit that I am, I never bothered to save my workspace) but I should be able to get back to work very shortly!
Sorry, again, for the delay!
I just cannot catch a break. First Lulu f**ks up, and now my work computer is on the fritz. I'm hoping I can, at the very least, access my files. If not, I may have lost some work, including progress on the next installment of Sinclaire Global - which was just 2 pages away from completion.
If I HAVE lost all that work, I'm going to start on a whole new comic. No way I can face having to redraw everything off the bat right now.
It's going to be some hours before I know more. I'm clumsily running through some potential solutions that I've been provided by people more computer savvy than I.
EDIT - checking my backup drive, I can see that I copied across the Sinclaire Global files a week or so ago. If I have lost progress, it'll only be 3 pages worth, which is a little less painful than losing the WHOLE thing, AND the script.
Lulu are in the process of overhauling their website.... badly.
(Seriously, WTF is it with all the websites that I depend on? Did the people who maintain them just wake up at the start of April, look at their perfectly functional systems and ask "how can we best f**k AAAALL of this up?")
While I'm sure they'll get back on track eventually, I have no intention of risking new content on their service until it is proven stable.
This will mean putting certain projects on hold.
"Dragon Time", which is very nearly finished, has content that I can't sell directly via Paypal (because cartoon titties make children combust or something).
I'm looking into alternative methods of distribution, but I can't afford to continue work on that until I have somewhere to sell it.
Less overtly pornographic works are going to be the focus of my attention, until all this crap gets sorted out: things like more "Sinclaire Global", other narrative works and transformation sequences.
The totally-not-Aisha-Clan-Clan comic, however, can still go ahead as planned, as that's directly funded by my very kind patrons! Expect pages for that to appear on Tier 2, soon!
This comic looks like it's going to be over 20 pages. Still got a few more to go!
I've not forgotten about the Biobot comic I posted a sneak peek on a little while back. Just wanted to do a little work on this idea, first :)
We're gonna need a bigger boat!
Shark TF, inbound, but where is it taking place?
Human to anthropomorphised..... what?
First Apsara of 2020 is going to feature a sexy scientist trying to create the perfect lab assistant.
And that brings this VERY long running poll comic to a close. Hope you all enjoyed it!
Now available via the Apsara Portfolio - https://www.collectedcurios.com/apsara.html
Not going anywhere till you pet the kitty..... haaaaard.
A very drunk adventuress, who is totally not Tyris Flare from Golden Axe, is woken in the night by a booze-stealing gnome.
Wine appreciation and dragon transformation ensues.
Found this in the archive.
Uh..... no idea why it exists. Or if anyone actually WANTED to see it, but.... well.... there you go.
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Kitty Hulks are popular. I'm gonna draw another pin-up or two. Post your suggestions of cartoon characters you'd like to see as Kitty Hulks. I'll select a few and set up a poll :D
Very sorry for the delay. Things are back on track, so, let's get back to the cabin!
Now available via the Apsara Portfolio: https://www.collectedcurios.com/apsara.html
Night may fall on Bacchus Atoll, but the world keeps spinning, and update reports on the activities of Chloe's vast company constantly stream in. Persephone is there, every morning, to deliver those reports....
Friday the 13th. Unlucky...... for some.
As the lady says: she get's freaky.
While I'm out of commission (hopefully for only a week or so), I'll be posting some older Apsara comics. Can't have my fine patrons going without!
On Monday, my appendix decided that it hated me and had to be removed. The required recovery means no leaning over a cintiq for a good few weeks. Sorry, folks, but that means no bunnies for a little while :(
A quick stage-by-stage run through of the image's creation, starting with the original concept, which was rather stiff. I didn't like it, so started over.
Now available via the Apsara Portfolio - https://www.collectedcurios.com/apsara.html
Someone is turning into a sexy, curvy bunny, but what kicks it all off?
But what kind of bunny?
Which creature d'you want to see?
What family of critter?
Time for some transformation. What would the majority like to see?
Still working out what direction I want "Near A Tomato" to take, so while I work on that script, I'll illustrate something based on a recent sketch :D
I've been asked to do more Futanari content. I have a comic in mind, which is going to be drawn, regardless of the outcome of this poll (if you don't want it: don't buy it :D ), I'm just looking to get a general idea of my patron's tastes.
Now available via the Apsara Portfolio - https://www.collectedcurios.com/apsara.html
*yes, spinning, throbbing orbs of water have a name, now.
Uncensored version of an old doodle I posted on Twitter.
With existing commitments, I was clearly being overly optimistic in thinking I could get this one done before the weekend. Sorry. Gonna take a bit longer :|
A quick TF sequence I'm trying to put together before the weekend.
Dunno if people WANT a "sexy Ursula", but you're gonna get one :D
Preliminary doodle. Comic starting, soon!
What should be the setting?
Interesting. This lass is gonna be about 8 to 9 feet tall, but how meaty is she?
The guy's gonna be human, but what is the girl?
I feel like doing a nice, simple sequence, with a small character and a large character having some fun. But which is the larger party?
And that brings this comic to a close. Hope you all enjoyed it! :)
(Sorry for the delay in this one. Busy couple of days.)
I posted a censored version of this on Twitter. Someone asked if I could post the uncensored one here.
Yes...... yes, I could :)
Now that I know I can upload game files to Patreon, I'm toying with the idea of setting up a new tier that will:
A) chronicle game development, with in-game assets (such as the backgrounds and character portraits of a visual novel) made available for patrons to see, as and when they are completed.
B) act as a suggestion box for the direction development should take.
C) host actual, playable games, of varying length, that patrons may download in full (in the same way that "Full Moon" visual novel has been made available)
The content type I have in mind will be in line with the stuff you usually see here and in the Apsara portfolio.
Let me know your thoughts.
I only just noticed that I can upload files OTHER than images to Patreon. This might lead to interesting things..... assuming it works right.
Attached is a visual novel test. You need to download the zip file, export its contents into a single folder on your computer and run the exe.
Like I said: it's just a test. Don't expect wonders!
Windows only, I'm afraid.
What would you like to see?
But what gender should squeeze into the no-doubt-inappropriately-tight jumpsuit Chloe will demand they wear?
This is actually the first time I've coloured a pic of Vivian, so her colour scheme may change a little, if I return to this image at a later date and decide I don't like it.
I was using a Plumed Basilisk as a primary source of inspiration.
Next up: Chloe Sinclaire.
There were a few poses I tried out before settling on the one I used.
I'm finally free to draw ALL the girls in that last poll. Next up: Persephone.
I'm finally back at my desk! I was kept away by a mixture of irritating, small humans and, I think, food poisoning. Anyway, I'm back, and so are updates!
Sorry for the delay!
Sorry for the crappy photo. I'll properly scan these in when I get the chance.
Which of the girls from Sinclaire Global d'you want to see?
Comic is pretty much done. Should be ready for release tomorrow :)
"The Wrong Hands" at work.
Final page of this sequence.
(Now to get back to Sinclaire Global)
But what kind of foxy sequence should it be?
Whatcha wanna see?
I burnt my finger on a hot pie-pan. Very minor, nothing to fret over, but it's right where my stylus would sit when drawing, so, no comic page today.
Here's a quick doodle of Chloe "working out" to tide you over.....
I'm toying with the idea of creating a new tier for coloured-up/polished versions of the better sketches. This tier would be placed above the polling tier as content would appear more regularly than the polls.
As the title implies: this is only a POTENTIAL at the moment. I need to gauge if this move would add too much extra work to my schedule.
What are your thoughts? Would you like to see such content?
uh, oh..... spin cycle just kicked in......
What would you like to see more of?
That last post was meant to be a poll, but it doesn't seem to be working right, and it won't let me edit the post. We might need to re-do that one.....
Should the subject go Werewolf or Kitty-Hulk?
But who?
What should the lady turn into?
Something's swelling up down there.
More sketches are on the way.
Here's a lizard lady to tide you over :)
It should be done and dusted by tomorrow.
I have two ideas for an Apsara comic to launch into after that, and before I start on Sinclaire Global #4. I'm sure I'll get around to doing BOTH, but which d'you wanna see first?
Of course there's a bar.
A selection of the most popular suggestions.
Took a few years, but the Mark II Corruptotronic Pervulator is ready for testing. I need sugestions of popular cartoon/game characters to use as potential targets.
Poll to follow!
Rebuilding the machine.
Neeeeeeext.
Sorry for the lack of updates. I've been racing around in preparation for a convention. I think I can squeeze in a few naughty pin-ups.
I'll make the first poll pretty basic. List your suggestions for characters you'd like to see in later pin-up polls (either my own or those you'd like to see me parody).
This poll won't be active long, as I really wanna get to work on something, but even after it closes: keep listing those suggestions. I'll read 'em for the next poll.
I'll be getting back to part 3 of Sinclaire Global shortly, but first: sponge-like bunnies soak up water.
End of sequence.
Might return to this lass at some point, though :D
(Had to repost in order to jump through some community guideline hoops)
Another of Chloe Sinclaire's henchmen, who will appear in the next episode of Sinclaire Global.
She needs a first name. Any suggestions?
Let's hear your suggestions of video game/cartoon characters. I'll pick a few and set up a poll :)
So I'm gonna leave you with a couple of golden oldies to tide you over :)
I was in one of those end-of-line bookstores a little while back, and the seemingly endless number of crappy romance novels on the shelves gave me an idea: to write something that cheap and tacky .... and drop a werewolf into the mix.
I thought it'd be fun to get a bit of audience participation, again, so if you've any suggestions for settings, scenes or narrative threads, post 'em here.
I can't promise anything will actually come of this daft diversion, but if I do put pen to paper, I'll post the chapters here before putting it into print.
"Not looking. Not looking. Not looking."
I wonder if we'll see these two again? :D
Welcome to Bacchus Atoll.
Want to know how Maxi came to work for Chloe? The story starts here!
Now available via the Apsara Portfolio.
Already at work on Part 2. I'll try not to keep you all waiting!
"Hello. I'm Chloe Sinclaire...."
........this is fine. Nothing to worry about, here.
(Brief interruption to the Buxom Wanderer sequence. A new poll will appear in a few hours :) )
A long time ago, I tried to tell a story using Chloe. Didn't work because I'd put her in the wrong kind of role.
I'm taking another stab at it.
This three parter will tell the tale of how Maxi - pictured here with her former boss at Basalisk Industries - came to work for Sinclaire Global.
The poll sequences are popular, but they require a little more work than the sketches, so from here on I'll have to add a slightly higher admission price.
Hope that doesn't cause too much irritation to you fine folk!
A little bit of unicorn magic aaaand.... instant plough horse.
End :)
A cute, horse-girl-thing wants you to brush her tail.
What do you do?
What. Do. You. Do?
I'll get some new stuff to you shortly.... maybe something nurse-themed :D
I’d always hoped I gave enough away for free, via my website and DeviantArt, to win enough favour so that people wouldn’t mess with my revenue stream.
When I started up The Apsara Portfolio, I knew that the comics I posted there would eventually find their way onto forums and image boards outside my control. That I would lose them to the internet. It’s the fate of all digital content: once you put it out there, it’s gone. What I never expected was that huge archives of my content would be collated, or how damaging to my endeavours those archives would be. Even my Patreon page is scraped wholesale, now, with anything I post there – and even the comments legitimate patrons leave – appearing on mirror pages that anyone can view for free.
There’s absolutely nothing I can do to stop it. I have neither the technical nor legal apparatus to prevent it. All I can do is make a list, Arya Stark style, and hope that at some stage in the future I gain access to such means.
There are a lot of very helpful people who point me toward these websites, and I read the comments that get posted on them. The mental gymnastics people perform to justify why it’s OK to undermine the attempts of others to make a living is…. depressing. As is the fact they would rather give money to those who run the offending websites than the creators of the material they’re ripping off.
If you’re not angered by the concept of another person’s work being taken without there permission, and used by another to generate ad revenue or as an excuse to ask for donations that line their pockets, I’d really like to know why. Because my sense of what is fair, what is right and what is wrong, just does not allow me to adopt that mindset.
If you like a creator’s work, you need to support them, if not by buying their work, then by not supporting or contributing to websites that steal it.
Don't eat sushi from a vending machine....... it does things....
This elf adventure is over. I'll certainly do another one at some point :D
Guess what this one involves :D
A colour version of "Blind Date" is in the works. Should be done in a day or so, and then it's back to work on a brand new Apsara comic.
I've been playing around with some visual-novel builders and need some guinea pigs to test the results on.
Below is a link to a little test "game". If you have some time to spare (and trust me enough to open an exe file) I'd love to hear how it runs for you.
It's for Windows only, right now.
Just download the zip and then export everything in it into a single file. Click the exe and it should start.
Let me know how it goes!
www.collectedcurios.com/Full_Moon_Game.zip
So there won't be any new sketches. I will, of course, leave you with a couple of classic Apsara comics to tide you over :)
Now available via the Apsara Portfolio.
"That's not a knife...."
*insert Altered Beast "Power Up" SFX here*
No time for sketches this week, so here's some classic Chloe to tide you over.
I've closed the comic suggestion tier for the time being, as a list has built up of work that I want to complete before I take any more money off people! It will return at some point in the future!
Meet some of Sinclaire Global's staff: Trip, from IT, and Sabine, the boss' secretary.
Makin' the most of the weirdness.
The cat and the dog have trouble with another portal.
Happy new year, folks. New content is on the way. While you're waiting, I thought I might try to get a more accurate bead on what kind of content you fine folk prefer.
Just follow the link and cast a vote :)
I've put an example beside each choice, just to show what kind of thing it's indicating.
Which means much eating of cake and similar merriment. I'm working on a new Apsara comic, some teasers from which will be posted up shortly, but there won't be any new sketches until after New Year. I'll leave you with some classic comics and sequences from the Apsara archives to tide you over!
Have a happy festive period, folks, and thanks for your support!
So there won't be any sketches. I'll leave you with a couple of classic Apsara sequences to tide you over :)
Ever watch "An American Werewolf in London"? Sierra did..... she didn't like it....
Yeah.....this one's shaping up to be a little freaky.....
Another freaky monster TF comic on the way.
I've gotta focus on a project for a few days, so there won't be any new updates until sometime next week. I'm gonna leave you with a couple of old comics to tide you over. These were some of the precursors to what would become The Apsara Portfolio....
Next Apsara comic is gonna be a slightly more action-focused little story. Think Ninja Turtles, just with nekkid cat-girls instead of reptiles.
A tale of special ice cream and Kitty Hulks.
You're getting some colour pics over the next few days. I'm sure you won't mind ;)
Chloe and Maxi fly to a mountain monastery.
"Initiating high intensity stimulation experiment."
Baywatch..... with probes.
Some people are abusing the current Patreon system. Your pledges and what you have actually paid since making those pledges are recorded. Those ripping me off will be blocked.
I'm gonna be posting something a little different for a couple of weeks: polished versions of some of the more popular sketches.
"We're being hunted"
(This one is turning into a very silly Apsara comic)
"Welcome....to DINOSAUR ISLAND PARK WORLD!"
I've some work I need to focus on over the next week, so here's a batch of sketches to tide you over :)
I'll (obviously) be too busy stuffing my face with assorted Christmas goodies over the next couple of weeks to have time to make any updates, so here's a big batch of sketches to tide you all over until the new year!
The original "Fairy Study" was one of the first Apsara comics ever drawn. "Fairy Study 2" surfaced in 2008. Years later: a brand new breed has been discovered!
(One just as grow-y)
I'm gonna be busy for a couple of days, so here's some extra sketches to tide you over.
Something strange in the neighborhood.....
Cats and dogs.....living together.....
Elvish pirate captain plays with her plunder.
I'm gonna be busy for a couple of days, so there won't be any updates. Here's a batch of sketches to keep you all going.
I'm gonna be busy for the next few days, so I'm uploading a big batch of sketches to keep you going till the next update.
I'm gonna be busy over the next couple of days, so here's a stack of sketches to keep you going :)
"Quantum Merge" is now available via the Apsara Portfolio!
Chloe's wardrobe covers her almost completely for once......briefly.
Chloe's back, and once again giving her R&D department a headache. The clue as to what it's about is in the title. I'll let ya know more soon :D
Well, I got this one finished faster than I thought. The comic is up and available via the Apsara Portfolio.
Because it seems people really wanted to see a bit of bunny inflation :D
"Horseplay in Asgard" is now complete and available in the Apsara Portfolio :)
Read up a little on Norse mythology and you'll have a clue as to what's planned here :D
I'm going to be busy for the next week, so I'm uploading a number of new sketches to keep you going 'till I get back :)
"Master War" is now available via the Apsara Portfolio :)
Some may recognise the uniforms being worn, here. I posted a colour version of it on DevArt a little while back - http://fav.me/d8jhtmg
Woops....I accidentally made another epic intro to a porn comic. I really gotta stop doing that! :D
There won't be any updates during the weekend as I'm busy, so I've uploaded an extra few sketches today to tide you over :)
"Guard Dog" is now available via the Apsara Portfolio.
What manner of things are goin' on in the Underworld?
"Trick Shot" has been completed and is now available via the Apsara Portfolio.
Sorry for the delay! I've been ill the past two days. New sketches are inbound!
I have to focus on a project for a few days, so there won't be any new updates until next week, but I'm gonna leave you with a big batch of new sketches to keep you going 'till then :)
A panel from an upcoming Apsara comic, involving ponies and their little reptillian mascot.
The London Super Comic Con is this weekend, so there won't be any updates, but I'll leave you with a few more than normal on Friday to tide you over :)