Just thinking back to my deviantART days where I had like over 5 folders to organize all of my ARPG & OC content. Organization is a big strong suit for sites like toyhouse, deviantart, and furaffinity where you can just have all of your stuff in a unified place. I recall collections/gallery folders being a topic like over a year ago, hoping development is going smoothly! Let me organize all my little guys together dammit!! /lh
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RULES:
Answer each question in as much detail as you like. Skip anything you don't know or would prefer not to answer.
How many usernames have you had? (You don't have to share them!)
Depends on the Social Media but I'll provide my "widely known" ones.
lizardlover03 (2013-2016)
TTokage (2016-2016)
Tokaliz (2016-Present)
What does your current username mean?
It is a mash-up of my 2 previous usernames (lizardlover03 & TTokage), the word Tokage is the japanese word for lizard so my username basically just means "Lizard" so my username can be boiled down to "Liz Liz" or "Lizard Lizard"
What is the first program you used to make digital art?
Paint Tool SAI
Where did you first start posting your art?
DeviantART
What is the first piece of media you drew fanart for?
Nyan Cat which was also my first ever submission on dA.
Who was your first self-insert/persona/fursona? What did they mean to you?
Raineko if we're talking about an actual self-insert OC, I had a OC before them but I don't think 10 Y/O me ever thought of it being myself. She was basically a representation of my unbridled 10 Y/O creativity. I liked cats, I liked chameleons, and I also liked rainbows. I was really ahead of the OC game with my brightly colored cyan, rainbow tailed cat ngl.
Who is your current self-insert/persona/fursona? How are they different to your first?
Pockii, she's pretty different appearance wise but has the same characteristics I happen to unintentionally capture in Raineko. They're both cat/cat-like, they're both inspired by chameleons in some way or form (Raineko could turn invisible, Pockii's light purple/blue accents turn different colors like a mood ring and has reptile-like features). Time really is a circle huh.
What phases/styles has your art gone through? (e.g. Did you have an anime era, a cartoon style, a watercolour phase?)
Warrior Cats Phase (2014-2015)
Undertale Phase (2015-2016)
ARPG Phase (2017-2019)
ROBLOX Phase (2018-Present)
I also had an experimental art phase from 2018-2020 before I disappeared off of dA.
What/who do you think has influenced your art style the most?
That's a pretty difficult question, I want to say during my early years on dA I was heavily inspired by SplashKittyArtist. During my ARPG phase (AS MUCH AS I HATE TO ADMIT IT) Nestly's Wyngro ARPG really helped me grow as an artist in terms of anthro artwork. The ARPG was incredibly nitpicky on me as a young artist because it was clear that I was not skilled in anthro art despite making my Wyngro an anthro adult. I can recall a handful of my submissions being tweaked, redlined, or taken down by mods because my anatomy was off by their standards. Regardless on how harsh they were on me, I drew a lot for that ARPG and the quality of my art improved drastically as a result of it. So while I hate you Wyngro, thank you for forcing me to become a better artist through your endless nagging and tedious evo requirements.
What/who inspired you to be an artist?
My cousin Boldgloom, he was one of my first introductions to the artist world and I vividly remember sitting down with him and my sister when I was around 7 or 8 just doodling. I'd even say he's one of the sole reasons I pursued art online to begin with so if you want to support an incredible artist I'd check out his stuff!
What tools are integral to your current workflow? (e.g. Programs, brushes, references.)
Paint Tool SAI's bucket tool, there's nothing quite like it and I refuse to be tempted by other programs until they're able to replicate the beauty that is Paint Tool SAI color diff selection source bucket.
What improvements have you made recently?
My humanoid anatomy and character design creativity I have ZERO CLUE why I've been cooking with this recently.
What steps would you like to take in the future?
Idk maybe a background or two, I know I can draw them I just never do lmfao.
For my senior deviantART users does anyone remember Groups? Those things where you can make your own little communities and post everything from ARPGs, Fan Communities and more? I really miss those! I haven't used deviantART in like five years and I'm sure they're still around but one of my favorite things about the platform was being able to create and participate in your own mini communities and talk to people with similar interests.
ARPGs were definitely my favorites, I absolutely loved creating characters to participate in their own little universe with other people who had their own characters. Especially the Evolution ARPGs where the only way you could grow and accessorize your character was if you waited a certain amount of time or did something specific while pumping out drawing after drawing to meet a point requirement as well. While the grind was definitely real I'll never forget going outside and collecting sticks to make stick art of my character so they could unlock some sort of horns they were able to get after meeting a 6 month age requirement haha. You really felt like you grew with your characters at the time having to wait so long to get something as silly as horns for a virtual character. I remember making around 1,600 pieces of artwork for that ARPG before leaving.
What was your favorite part about groups? Do you think Sheezy should implement something similar on their platform?
BASICS
Real Name: Classified
Nickname[s]: Toka
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Male or Female: Female biologically.
Elementary: Finished
Middle School: Finished
High School: Graduated
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Long Or Short: Short
Loud Or Quiet: Quiet normally.
Sweats Or Jeans: Jeans
Phone Or Camera: Phone
Health Freak: Partially, I have a vasovagal syncope reaction to strong abdominal pain caused by colitis. I'm a little picky about how old certain leftover food products are as a result as well as stingy about my gut health.
Drink Or Smoke: Drink lightly :)
Do You Have A Crush On Someone: Yes, my boyfriend!!
Political Orientation: Left but I live in the U.S so everyone is morally awful politically regardless.
Piercings: Lobe Piercings on both of my ears.
Tattoos: None but I'd like to get one
HAVE YOU EVER [BEEN IN]:
Airplane: Yes
Car Accident: Sort of (not with another person but definitely still an accident.)
Fist Fight: No
FIRSTS:
First piercing: Lobe Piercings on both of my ears.
First Best Friend: My childhood friend Riley whom I talk to infrequently.
First Instrument played: Recorder
First award: Elementary School Art Competition
First Crush: My good friend Matthew
First Language: English
First Big Vacation: U.S Virgin Islands
LASTS:
Last Person You Talked To: My friends whom I'm in a VC with right now.
Last Person You Texted: My Co-worker about work-related things.
Last Person You Watched: Kimagure Cook <3
Last Food You Ate: Penne Alla Vodka
Last Movie You Watched: Robot Dreams (a FANTASTIC movie)
Last Song You listened To: Love Taste - Moe Shop
Last Thing You Bought: Penne Alla Vodka
Last Person You Hugged: My boyfriend like 2 weeks ago :(
FAVES:
Food: Pho
Drinks: Peach/Mango Tea
Clothing: A bright red Muskoka Hoodie my bf bought me.
Book: Nothing (I haven't read an actual book series since I was in grade school but if we're counting that I guess Warrior Cats)
Colour: Pink
Flower: Hibiscus
Music: Midwest Emo
Movies: HTTYD Trilogy
Shoes: Sandals
Subjects: Art
IN THE PAST YEAR I ...:
[ ❌ ] Kissed In The Snow
[ ✔ ] Celebrated Halloween
[ ❌ ] Had Your Heart Broken
[ ❌ ] Went Over The Minutes On Your Cell Phone (Got unlimited L)
[ ✔ ] Someone Questioned Your Sexual Orientation
[ ❌ ] Came Outta The Closet
[ ❌ ] Gotten Pregnant (HELL NAW!)
[ ❌ ] Had An Abortion
[ ❌ ] Done Something You've Regretted
[ ❌ ] Broke A Promise
[ ✔ ] Kept A Secret
[ ❌ ] Pretended To Be Happy
[ ❌ ] Met Someone Who Changed Your Life (Does my
[ ❌ ] Pretended To Be Sick
[ ✔ ] Left The Country (For Vacation :] )
[ ✔ ] Tried something you normally wouldn't like, and liked it.
[ ❌ ] Cried Over The Silliest Thing
[ ✔ ] Ran A Mile
[ ❌ ] Went To The Beach
[ ❌ ] Stayed Single
CURRENTLY:
Eating: Penne Alla Vodka
Drinking: Seagram's Strawberry Acai Refreshers
Getting Ready To: Sleep
Listening To: My lovely boyfriend <3
Plans For Tomorrow/Today: Fixing up my schedule for work
Waiting For: New Dungeon Meshi Ep
YOUR FUTURE:
Want Kids: The current 21 y/o me says hell naw but maybe when I have a midlife crisis I'll change my mind.
Want To Get Married: Yes
Careers in mind: Art Industry Career but I'm honestly pretty content with my current job rn.
WHICH IS BETTER ON A BOY/GIRL:
Lips Or Eyes: Eyes
Shorter Or Taller: Taller
Romantic Or Spontaneous: Romantic
Nice Stomach Or Nice Arms: Stomach
Sensitive Or Loud: Both
Hookup Or Relationship: Relationship
Troublemaker Or Hesitant: Hesitant
HAVE YOU EVER:
Lost Glasses/Contacts: No
Ran Away From Home: No
Held A Weapon, For Self Defense: Yes (Mace)
Killed Somebody: No
Broken Someone's Heart: Yes
Been Arrested: No
DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
Yourself: Yes
Miracles: Yes..?
Love At First Sight: Yes
Heaven: Sure
Santa Claus: No
Magic: No
ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:
Is There One Person You Wanna Be With, Right Now: My loving boyfriend :[
Are You Seriously Happy With Where You Are, In Life: Yes, 100%.
Do You Believe In God: No
Post As 100 Truths And Tag five People: I don't know 5 people </3