Image credit: seven-kyle
| Birthday | 05/05/2005 (yeah) |
| Pronouns | he/him, they/them |
| Nationality | Fat American 🇺🇸 |
| Timezone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| Fav. Color | Safety Orange |
I'm Zayden
/ˈzeɪ.dən/ • Ζέιντεν • Зейден • זיידן • زايدن • ゼイデン • ·𐑟𐑱𐑛𐑧𐑯
I go by zaydenm(5/YT)* almost everywhere. ZayDerg is my alias for the furry community. Yes, Zayden is my real name; I don't care what you think.I'm a soon-to-not-be teenager passionate and autistic about dragons. As a self-taught graphic designer and animator, I aspire to create a name for myself. Maybe someday.I'm also a part-time college student in computer science; I aim to become an entrepreneur in coding and game development. I'm from Edwardsville, Illinois, and currently living in Orlando, Florida.I'm obviously a furry/scalie and have been apart of the OSC for as long as I can remember.* The N goes before the M.
More About Me
Interests
Media
Battle for Dream Island (BFDI)
object shows
roguelikes: Balatro, Nubby's etc.
Alphabet Lore
Countryballs / Polandball
Portal series
Others
dragons
linguistics
furries and fursuiters
escape rooms
puzzles
chess
DNI List
Awful people: racists, antisemitics, zionists, ableists, homophobes, transphobes, etc.
Pedophiles, zoophiles, and any other awful "philes" that hurt people with real feelings.
Proshippers and darkshippers.
MAGA supporters and overly-politic people.
Anyone that supports any of the above.
NSFW/18+ accounts, don't contact me (though you may follow or like my stuff)!
If I don't like you for other reasons, simply put, you'll be blocked.
BYF
I am an adult, so if you approach me as a minor, you may be putting yourself at risk. I do not wish to be a groomer and hurt someone. Please stay safe online!
Like it or not, there are minors who follow me, so please keep public interactions SFW or PG-13!
I'm on a quest for better health and coping with ASD level 2, ADHD, emotional issues, depression, and anxiety. I often feel overwhelmed and struggle to focus due to my challenging past. I appreciate your patience.
My humor can get quite random and/or offensive, and I tend to joke about sensitive topics and say slurs. I may constantly repeat things I find funny.
I think I have impostor syndrome, so I may sometimes try too hard when it comes to things like my work!
Friends
Art: typography, neography, alphabets and letterforms, vexillologyDislikes: adulthood, the concept of change, getting ignoredAsk me about anything else!
I only include people that regularly talk to me. The point of this section is to remind me that I'm loved. If you are on this list, then thank you for treating me like a person. 🧡💙
Azul ❣
Biooke
Blockly(806)
BruskNuke
Carrie ❣
Cone
Crossbuck Mann
Danidanijr
ElSamu ❣
Grifonatas
Hurri
Julian/DrivingYouBatty
Jura
Kaeruleus
Nebulaxy
OzzyTheWolf
Picolope
Puro ❣
Ryan McCloud
Sammy
Snivy374
Tawa/Felix
Une Pintade ❣
Waffle/Redbirch
Zelrog
What I Do
I'm an aspiring artist who specializes in graphic design and animation; I make a variety of things. First and most importantly, I am not a fast artist! My upload schedule is two to three times per month, but at my peak, I create one art piece every two days. I may not be great, but I try my best!
Portfolio
The following is a gallery of art that I am most proud of! The images are from a variety of fandoms and communities and are listed from recent to oldest.
Furries
Graphic Design
Prices
If you want to commission me, refer to my terms of service. If you are interested in a commission, please contact me in any way possible so that we can work together. Please contact me before payment, or else I might accidentally take the money and run. Visit my Trello board for more information about what is open.
Alts of an image can be bought at 50% the original image's price. Please keep to a maximum of two alts.
The price is per character (doubled for two or tripled for three). Please keep to a maximum of two extra characters.
Examples
Lineart, Minimal
Flat-Colored
Cell-Shaded
Abstract BG
Patterned BG
Detailed BG
Lineart, Minimal
A drawing with two to three colors that resembles a sketch. Usually greyscale. Does not include a background.
$5 for semi-body
$7.50 for full body
Flat-Colored
A colored drawing that features full colors, way more than two to three. This is what I usually do.
$5 for icon or sticker
$15 for semi-body
$20 for full body
Cell-Shaded
Just like flat colored, but this one includes shading. Note that I am still learning how to shade things properly.
$10 for icon or sticker
$20 for semi-body
$25 for full body
Backgrounds
Abstract backgrounds are free with a flat-colored or cell-shaded art piece. Backgrounds are not included for lineart. You may commission me for a background without a character for the same prices below.
+$2.50 for patterned
+$7.50 for detailed
Terms of Service
By requesting art from me, you agree to my terms of service. Basic artist TOS rules apply, as well as the following:
☑ Do's
Objectsonas and Algebraliens, anything OSC-related
Any furry character of any species, excluding humans; fat characters and males preferred
Graphic designs: typography, simple backgrounds, publication
☐ Ask First
Suggestive (13-16+ content)
Light NSFW: fetish (
fat, vore, inflation ); I get picky with what I like!Anything else
☒ Don'ts
Ref sheets (too difficult)
NSFW: pornography, genitalia, sex
NSFL: anything disgusting or disturbing to me
Hate speech and symbols
Political speech and agendas
I. General Guidelines
I will only create content consistent with moral principles; no illegal or inappropriate subjects like pedophilia and bestiality are accepted.
Due to my personal life, all deadlines are three months after payment. Refunds are available if deadlines are missed. I will work when motivated.
You will not see any heavy NSFW or adult content publicly; I am very uncomfortable doing it in public, no matter how old I am or will be. Attempts to push boundaries will result in being blocked.
I reserve the right to refuse or cancel requests at any time. I will not work with anyone on my DNI list.
II. Ordering
I will only accept payment by one of the following: PayPal (preferred), Discord Nitro, Steam games.
You can pay me up front or within 14 days of receiving the commission. Failure or refusal to pay will result in you being blacklisted. Payments are accepted in USD only.
Provide relative details, including poses, mood, background, etc. I may or may not go back to make changes (unless I made a mistake on my end), and anything that is left out will be removed.
References must be SFW; a detailed description can be accepted but may slow the process.
I will not accept fetish/NSFW art requests from anyone except friends and people who I trust.
III. Rights and Usage
I own the full rights to all artwork I create. However, with commissioned pieces, both the client and I share ownership.
You may display commissioned work on your pages (I encourage it!) as long as you provide proper credit.
You are prohibited from utilizing my artwork for AI training, NFTs, political agendas, or hate speech.
IV. Communication
Feel free to contact me in any way possible if you have any questions or would like to receive updates. I will attempt to respond as soon as possible. I'm usually slightly busy.
My artwork can be found and will be posted on social media platforms like Deviant Art and Fur Affinity. Clients may be kept anonymous if wanted, but no artwork will be kept private; I enjoy showing off my work, so no exceptions will be made.
If you have Art Fight, I can post your commission as an attack if you provide your Art Fight account, but this applies only during Art Fight events.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.©? 2018 - 2025
Thank you for reading :]
Tools
Devices
Adobe Animate - Animation, sprites, and digital art
ibisPaintX - Digital art, mostly, if I don't have my monitor
paint.net - Image editing and to provide transparent background
CapCut - Video and audio editing
An Omen computer and a Predator gaming monitor
A pencil and notebook for beginning sketches
Theme Colors
#EC7B60 - The channel and site's orange
#DB584C - Lowered orange
#28BFCF - The channel and site's blue
#5555CC - The Carrd's link color
#56374E - The site's highlight color
#FAE1CD - The basic background color
(Main) Fonts
Albertus Nova* - Titles and BFDI/object show stuff.
Arial† - Formal and stiff things.
Comic Sans (MS)*† - Humorous, satire, ironic, and/or playful purposes, usually. May rarely be used unironically.
Montserrat - Titles and lettering (used in my Carrd).
Poller One* - Usually used for titles and logos.
Poppins - Usually used for titles and logos.
Samsung Sans* - Formal and stiff things, that is when I'm on my phone.
Tahoma† - Formal and stiff things.
Ubuntu† - Body text for playful or technical themes.
* This font is not available in Carrd.
† This font is built into your computer (I think).