Richard Dani

Premium Clothed Furry Ref Sheet & OC Character Artist

Mar 2026 - Present • 5 mos

Elevated freelance practice to premium-tier furry character art, specializing in fully clothed fursona reference sheets with complete outfit design, accessories, and multi-component detail references — serving clients across the furry fandom, VTuber industry, indie game development, and fursuit manufacturing. Key responsibilities & achievements: • Designed full outfit + character turnaround sheets including clothing construction details (zippers, stitching, fabric texture, pattern mapping) suitable for use as fursuit build blueprints • Created multi-component reference packages — body turnaround, isolated tail refs, sleeve/accessory close-ups, and bust portraits — functioning as a complete character bible • Collaborated with VTuber agencies and indie game studios requiring production-ready character documentation at 300 DPI • Managed iterative revision workflows (sketch → lineart → flat color → shading → accessory detail pass) with structured client check-in stages • Developed expertise in accessory-heavy character design: glasses, collars, chokers, arm warmers, jewelry, and custom garments Software: Adobe Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, Procreate Style: Semi-shaded premium anthro illustration with clothing & accessories

Semi-Shaded Anthro Character & Fursona Illustrator

Jan 2026 - Present • 7 mos

Expanded freelance practice to include semi-shaded anthro illustration, focusing on anatomically detailed fursona reference sheets for clients commissioning fursuit builds, VTuber model rigging, and indie game character development. Key responsibilities & achievements: • Created semi-realistically shaded anthro character sheets using cel-shading techniques with highlight and shadow passes • Specialized in naturalistic species anatomy — including deer, ungulates, and wildlife-based fursonas — combining real animal reference research with character design principles • Delivered complete turnaround sheets (front, back, side) plus isolated detail references (head bust, hooves, marking maps) • Worked closely with VTuber clients and fursuit makers requiring commission-ready 300 DPI files with accurate color breakdowns • Increased average project rate by 30% over flat-color tier through shading quality and anatomical accuracy Software: Adobe Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint Style: Semi-realistic cel-shading, anatomy-focused anthro illustration

Freelance Furry Artist & Fursona Character Designer

Nov 2025 - Present • 9 mos

Worked as a freelance digital artist specializing in flat-color furry reference sheets and fursona character design for clients across the furry fandom, gaming, and VTuber communities. Key responsibilities & achievements: • Designed full-turnaround anthro character sheets (front, back & side views) with facial expressions and detail close-ups • Delivered commission-ready furry ref sheets at 300 DPI for use in fursuit builds, game development, and follow-on art commissions • Maintained clear client communication through WIP (work-in-progress) check-ins at sketch, lineart, and coloring stages • Achieved consistent 5-star reviews by prioritizing character accuracy and client vision • Specialized in bold flat-color designs with complex marking patterns across wolf, canine, and feline fursona species Software: Adobe Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, Procreate Style: Flat color, bold graphic anthro illustration