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Viraj

@zanypanda.bsky.social

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(he/they) I draw cats (mostly) and other things in my sketchbook. I also do book binding and experiment in different arts and crafts. Introvert • Artist • Curious • Queer 🏳️‍🌈

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 28d

Zany Zines • 9
The Cats & the Box
My latest zine explores the relationship between the cats and the box.

#zines #catzine #cats #art #queerartist #catlife

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 1d

Hanging out

#cats #catsketch #dailyart #dailysketch #sketch #art #queerartist

A sketch of an orange cat hanging on a tree branch with its hands holding the branch and mouth trying to bite the branch.

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 3d

Monochromatic Cat

#cats #catsketch #art #dailysketch #dailydrawing #queerartist

A sketch of a cat using only ink hence it has only shades of grey. There is another sketch of a face of a cat drawn on an e-commerce receipt sticker and stuck on the page.

Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 4d

This box was handcrafted for me to sleep in.

#cats #catsketch #art #sketch #dailysketch #dailydrawing #queerartist

A sketch of an orange cat sleeping in a cardboard box. The text says, “This box was handcrafted for me to sleep in.”

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 6d

Sitting in the shade

#cat #catsketch #sketch #art #dailydrawing #dailysketch #queerartist #sketchdaily

A sketch of an orange cat sitting under an umbrella.

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 9d

Another try of drawing my cat Fanta

#cats #catsketch #dailydrawing #sketch #art #queerartist

Two sketches of same subject, i.e. an orange cat sitting in a loaf position.

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 10d

Drawing my cat Fanta

#catsketch #cats #sketchdaily #dailydrawing #drawdaily #art #queerartist

A sketch in a sketchbook of an orange cat sitting in a loaf position. The sketchbook is being held in front of an actual orange cat sitting in a loaf position from which the inspiration of sketch came from.

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 12d

Sleepy Sunday

#cats #catsketch #art #dailydrawing #queerartist

A sketch of a black and white tuxedo cat sleeping on a purple cloth which has yellow and blue flowers pattern on it.

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 14d

Drawing same subject multiple times using different tools.

#sketchbook #catsketches #catsketch #cats #catlife #sketching #sketches #dailysketches #zanypanda #queerartist

Three sketches of same subject are shown here. The sketch is of an orange cat wearing a yellow scarf.

Sketch of an orange cat wearing a yellow scarf with green background. The sketch is made using a brown oil pencil and watercolour crayons on an A4 sketchbook.

Sketch of an orange cat wearing a yellow scarf with purple background. The sketch is made using black brush pen and watercolours on A5 sketchbook.

Sketch of an orange cat wearing a yellow scarf with purple background. The sketch is made using brown oil pencil and watercolours on A5 sketchbook.

Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 17d

Red Carpet ready.

#cats #catsketch #sketchdaily #dailydrawing #art #queerartist

A sketch of an orange cat sitting on a red carpet.

Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 18d

Top Cat!

#cats #catsketch #art #dailysketch #dailydrawing #queerartist

A sketch of a brown cat sitting in a cardboard box. The text says, “Top Cat”.

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 20d

Cat is chilling!

#catsketch #cats #dailysketch #sketch #art #sketchdaily #dailydrawing #queerartist

A sketch of an orange and white cat sleeping on a comfy cloth and looking at us.

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 21d

Just a cat sitting and minding her business.

#catsketch #cat #art #dailydrawings #dailysketch #queerartist

A sketch of a brown and white cat sitting and looking at us.

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 22d

Acting to be shocked when my Hooman shares a piece of gossip that I already know.

Tried to draw using negative spaces.

#catsketch #art #sketches #sketchdaily #dailydrawing #shockedcat #zanypanda #queerartist #catmemes #sketcheveryday

Two sketches of same subject using negative spaces technique, where one sketches the negative space first. The sketch is of an black and white cat with a shocked face.

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 23d

Box 📦 Sleep

#cats #catsketch #dailysketching #art #queerartist

A sketch of an orange cat sleeping in a box using oil pastel

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 26d

Sleepy Sundays

#cat #catsketch #dailysketch #art #queerartist

A sketch of an orange cat sleeping using plastic crayons. 🖍️

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 27d

Zany Zines No. 9 (2/2)

The fifth page of the zine has a mother and daughter cat sleeping together inside a box. The text says, “Warmth”.

The sixth page of the zine features three cats jammed inside a small box. The text says, “Playing with Buddies”.

The seventh page features a cat sneakily looking out from inside of the box. The text says, “Avoiding Situations”.

The last page of the zines features a four panel of a grey cat looking out of a window carved on a cardboard box.

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 27d

Zany Zines No. 9 (1/2)
The Cats and the box.

#cats #art #catsketch #zine #catzine #queerartist

The first page of the zine. It features an orange cat wearing a box like a cape. The title of the zine is “The Cats & the Box”.

This is the second page of the zine. It has an orange cat sitting on a box. The text says, “Comfort”.

The third page of the zine features a black and white tuxedo cat inside a box. There is another orange cat sitting on top of the box. The text says, “Protection”.

The fourth page of the zine features a brown cat with stripes sleeping peacefully with a toy fish in his hand. The text says, “Cozy Sleep”.

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 28d

Zany Zines • 9
The Cats & the Box
My latest zine explores the relationship between the cats and the box.

#zines #catzine #cats #art #queerartist #catlife

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · 29d

Cat posing for a photo.

I used wax crayons for this sketch.

#cat #catsketch #dailysketch #art #queerartist #dailydrawing

A sketch using wax crayons of a grey cat with stripes with their hands on a wooden ledge.

Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · Sep 17

Shrimp 🍤 Cat

#cat #catsketch #art #dailydrawing #queerartist #dailysketch

A sketch of an orange cat sleeping like a shrimp. The sketch is made using oil pastels.

Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · Sep 16

Getting winter ready

#cat #catsketch #dailysketch #art #queerartist #sketch

A sketch of an orange cat wearing a purple and pink scarf. The sketch is made using oil pastels.

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · Sep 14

Sleepy Sunday

#art #cats #catsketch #dailysketching #dailydrawing #queerartist

A sketch of a black and white tuxedo cat sleeping with its hands and legs stretched.
The sketch is made using oil pastels.

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · Sep 13

Meow judging you.

Oil pastel sketch.

#catsketch #sketch #sketches #art #queerartist #zanypanda #cats #oilpastels

A sketch of an orange cat sitting on the floor. The sketch is made using oil pastels.

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · Sep 12

Sketch using oil pastels

#catsketch #cats #sketchdaily #dailysketch #dailydrawing #art #queerartist

A sketch of an orange cat wearing an orange cap with one ear protruding out. This sketch is made using oil pastels in my A4 sketchbook.

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Viraj @zanypanda.bsky.social · Aug 31

Sunday scaries

#catsketch #sketch #art #cats #dailysketch #dailydrawing #queerartist #sleepycat

A sketch of an orange cat sitting and sleeping in a corner with its one leg up in the air