RatCat daruma doll

Japan month continues with a RatCat version of the Daruma. Daruma is a Japanese paper-mache doll which, in RatCat style, looks kind of like this:

You generally buy a Daruma doll without any eyes. Then you make a wish or set a goal as you draw in one eye. When the wish comes true or you reach your goal you draw in the other eye. My goal is to post something every day this month. Hopefully we'll see a two-eyed RatCat Daruma at the end of the month.

Until tomorrow! =^o,,o^=

The Faces of RatCat #2

A little while back I posted the first "the faces of RatCat" and here's the second installment in RatCat's versatile face:

 Any favorites?

Until next time! =^o,,o^=

RatCat High: the punk, goth, and emo

Every high school needs some alternative kids! So here we have the RatCat punk, goth, and emo.

The punk RatCat seems to be the most comfortable, the goth seems somewhat nervous, and the emo just looks very...emo. Like nobody understands him. Poor thing.

Until next time! =^o,,o^= 

The start of Sci-fi week! Alien invasion.

The first theme week of 2014 has arrived and the theme is Sci-fi! We start with: aliens! We will come across more aliens this week than I will show to you today, but I think these are quite enough to get the sci-fi ball rolling.

We start of with the Big Fat Friendly Butterfly as some random alien. A big part of any stereotypical alien is usually his big weird eyes. The BFFB is also sporting a nice space helmet.

Next we have Count Slugula as an alien with two tails and an antenna.

You probably recognize this RatCat alien as one of the squeeze toy aliens from Toy Story. Although Toy Story isn't necessarily a Sci-fi story, I love the little aliens and really wanted to draw this.

 Making an alien out of any character is quite easy really. Just add some tentacles and a space helmet! Unless your character is an octopus or something...then it's just an octopus with a space helmet on. It works for mammoths though!

Finally, when you think alien, don't you also kind of think predator? Of course, predator is an alien so it fits right in with all the other alien weirdness you've already seen. So here, as our final drawing on the first day of sci-fi week, we have Lucy von Fledermaus as predator.




 
 
 How did you enjoy all the RatCat and friends aliens? Do you have a favorite?

Tomorrow it's time for some crazy geniuses! Until tomorrow! =^o,,o^=

Monthly Mustache Mania! January

Although I missed the first week it was/is my plan to have a mustache Monday on every Monday, excluding theme weeks. of 2013. You might say "but today is Saturday, and the title says monthly, why?". Well, that's because the Mustache Monday happens on the RatCat and Friends facebook and Tumblr only. On this blog I will give you a monthly overview of all the mustaches of that month.

Now, because I missed the first week and next week will be a theme week we've only had 2 Mustache Mondays so far. Here are January's mustaches:

Do you like mustaches? Let me know! Until next time! =^o,,o^=

RatCat High: nerd re-do and the band geek

More from RatCat High! Besides the cheerleader, I also did a RatCat nerd/geek a while ago. I decided to re-do that one as well. Here we have the older version of the RatCat nerd:

Next we have the newer version:

 Like the older version he seems a bit unsure of himself, doesn't he?

He seems a lot happier with a pile of books in his hands. The RatCat nerd really has an interest in all sorts of things. Science, chess, dungeons and dragons, and...mlp?






 Next to the book nerdy geek (or geeky nerd?) RatCat there is also a whole different type of geek roaming the hallways of RatCat High: the band geek.

He's actually quite proud to be part of the school band. He's totally rocking his band outfit...sort of.

Let's not forget the wonderful music he makes. He really puts his all into it. 

How do you like these members of the RatCat High school clan? Let me know in the comments!

Until next time! =^o,,o^=

The faces of RatCat #1

You might not think it when you look at him, but RatCat has a lot of different facial expressions. Here is the first (I've got 4 planned so far) of a series of "the faces of RatCat".

Which one is your favorite?

Until next time! =^o,,o^=

Lucy star signs: Capricorn

Next to the signs of the Chinese Zodiac Lucy will also be portraying the star signs, beginning with the Capricorn. Can someone tell me why the Capricorn has a fishtail though?

Here she is:

"Beeeh"

What's your star sign? Mine is actually the Capricorn!

Until next time! =^o,,o^=

RatCat High: the jock and cheerleader re-do

A pretty long while ago I posted a RatCat cheerleader. I decided to do a quick re-do of that drawing and also show you the jock of RatCat High School.

Here we have the older version of the RatCat cheerleader and below is the updated version.

The newer cheerleader looks a lot "cleaner" or something. Less scruffy looking, lol.








Here we have the jock. A bit simple minded but a friendly fellow. Here he is wearing his casual outfit.









Here he is all suited up for a match (not sure against who...). He seems a bit nervous.

It might be a bit stereotypical to have the cheerleader and the jock on a date, but they do look kinda cute.

How do you like these inhabitants of the RatCat high?

Until next time! =o,,o=

Introducing: the minion

Evil Space RatCat's minion that is. He's a mutated dust bunny that was an non-mutated dust bunny in Space RC's laboratory when one day an experimental substance accidentally fell on him causing him to mutate.

 Because he didn't really know what to do with his knew found awareness of being alive (he didn't really experience any consciousness before he was mutated, he was only a dust bunny after all), he just followed Evil Space RC around. Evilly pretends to be uncaring and evil and grumpy, but I know he cares. I found this picture of the two of them:

What do you think of the minion?

Until next time!

RatCat and the Fairy Princess Mammoth: How they met.

Here it is, finally: the story of the first ever meeting between RatCat and the Fairy Princess Mammoth. It's a bit sappy maybe, but two unloved creatures finding each other and forming a friendship based on acceptance and love can't be anything but at least a little sappy! I hope you enjoy:

It all started when the Fairy Princess Mammoth was running away from some bullies:

 "the Fairy Princess Mammoth was running away from bullies who'd made fun of his awesome outfit"

"He sat down in an alley to wipe away his tears, unaware of the little creature that lived in said alley"

"RatCat, who hadn't always been treated nicely himself, stared at this tutu wearing Mammoth that had just sat down in his alley. The Fairy Princess Mammoth, finally noticing RatCat, was startled by his presence"

"Princess Mammoth stared at RatCat in a socially awkward manner as he began to smile. RatCat had an idea."

"RatCat climbed the ladder as the Fairy Princess Mammoth followed him with his eyes, unsure what would happen"

"Out he pulled a shiny tiara!"

"Overwhelmed with feelings of acceptance he held RatCat in his trunk and cried a few happy tears. RatCat felt happy too. He'd never gotten a hug before (kittens sleeping on your head doesn't really count as a hug)."


So there you have it. The story of how these two met. The FPM started visiting RatCat more and more after they met. He also became very close with the litter of colorful kittens, who liked sleeping on him. It will be a little while before they meet Lucy von Fledermaus.

Let me know what you thought. Until next time!