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I'll share this as a separate post, because I love it :}

My OCs #Zhaikes & #Lara.

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#art #sci-fi #alienromance
My OCs, Zhaikes and Lara, an alien man and a human woman. Lara leans in and places a hesitant kiss on Zhaikes' lips. Zhaikes has his eyes closed and antennae spread in all directions. Despite his sharp features, he shows a soft, overwhelmed expression.
May 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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I gift art of Zhaikes Nazkarath for awesome and creative
@kathaja.com!❤️‍❤️‍❤️‍
July 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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WIP ⊹₊⟡⋆

Breathing is overrated.
My OCs #Lara and #Zhaikes hugging. Okay, Lara does the hug, Zhaikes is.. processing the situation.

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#wip #art #sketch #SciFi #OCsky
Digital sketch of my OCs, Lara and Zhaikes hugging. Lara, the smaller human, is positioned higher than the much larger alien man. She cuddles his head firmly to her chest. Zhaikes looks overwhelmed and doesn't hug her back. However, he seems to enjoy the situation. The sketch is WIP, the lines are messy and some of Zhaikes' extra limbs are still missing. Art by Kathaja Krim.
July 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Okay, it's not... awful. It's fine. It's actually fine. I colored something and have no need to uninstall.

I... okay.

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#art #Zhaikes #Lara #ZhorKhat #OCsky
Digital art of my OCs Zhaikes and Lara, in color! Zhaikes has greenish tones, from skin to bio-armor. Lara has light skin with red hair and an olive green top. Her eyes are green too. They stand next to each other, while Zhaikes has one of his wing-lile limbs bent over Lara. He looks grumpy and says "What are you looking at...?". Lara seems friendly saying "Hi".
September 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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He lost all his brain cells in 2 seconds, hehe :')

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#Zhaikes & #Lara
#wip #art #sketch
Digital sketch of two people, a human woman (Lara) and an alien man (Zhaikes). Lara leans in and places a soft kiss on Zhaikes' lips. Zhaikes seems frozen, with his eyes closed and antennae spread in all directions.
April 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Quote with art you‘ve gotten from other artists and promote them! 🤍

All art is of my OC Zhaikes :>

1. @mecharoar.bsky.social
2. @micahseacole.bsky.social
3. @bem.bsky.social
4. @alisegluskova.bsky.social
Art of Zhaikes by @mecharoar.bsky.social. Zhaikes is facing forward looking as menacing as ever. Art of Zhaikes by @micahseacole.bsky.social. Zhaikes has his arms behind his head in a very self-confident stretch. Art of Zhaikes by @bem.bsky.social. Zhaikes if he'd be a mermaid, haha. Art of Zhaikes by @alisegluskova.bsky.social. Zhaikes reaches forward with one hand with a soft almost tentative expression.
January 18, 2026 at 2:01 PM
kathaja.com
Another Halloween-worthy artwork 🤍

I like the contrast between terrifying and tender, fierce and loving. These are Zhaikes and Lara, the main characters of my alien world.

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#Halloween #alienromance #OCsky
Digital art of Lara, a human woman, hugging Zhaikes, an alien man. Lara stands over Zhaikes and has her arms around his neck, while pressing his head to her chest. Zhaikes seems to be indecisive, his hand hovering next to Lara with his fingers being curled. While he likes the experience, he is unsure if he may reciprocate the hug. One tiny detail to notice: On the inside of Zhaikes' wrist is a small symbol that looks just like my artist logo. Art by Kathaja Krim.
October 31, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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The romance in question.
Digital art of Lara, a human woman, hugging Zhaikes, an alien man. Lara stands over Zhaikes and has her arms around his neck, while pressing his head to her chest. Zhaikes seems to be indecisive, his hand hovering next to Lara with his fingers being curled. While he likes the experience, he is unsure if he may reciprocate the hug. One tiny detail to notice: On the inside of Zhaikes' wrist is a small symbol that looks just like my artist logo. Art by Kathaja Krim.
March 3, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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Hug 🤍
My OCs #Zhaikes and #Lara from my novel project. They meet as enemies and end up like.. this.

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#art #ZhorKhat #SciFiRomance #alien #hug
Digital art of Lara, a human woman, hugging Zhaikes, an alien man. Lara stands over Zhaikes and has her arms around his neck, while pressing his head to her chest. Zhaikes seems to be indecisive, his hand hovering next to Lara with his fingers being curled. While he likes the experience, he is unsure if he may reciprocate the hug. One tiny detail to notice: On the inside of Zhaikes' wrist is a small symbol that looks just like my artist logo. Art by me, Kathaja Krim.
September 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Zhaikes neither has nipples nor (visible) bits, so he may have won the labeling game of Bluesky.

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#art #Zhaikes #ZhorKhat #sketch #alien #OCsky
Three digital sketches of my OC Zhaikes (species: Zhor Khat). Zhaikes is an alien with a humanoid body and four large extra limbs sprouting from his back. The extra limbs look like pointy crab legs arranged like bony wings. The sketches show them in different positions along with the body's poses. Additionally, Zhaikes has smaller, more delicate antennae on his head, that also move with his expressions. His left lower arm and hand are substituted by a prosthesis. On his chest are three alien symbols. Art by Kathaja Krim.
July 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Zhaikes fell first.
Crazy, huh

(art from 2023). #OCsky
Sketchy digital art of Lara, a human woman, and Zhaikes, an alien man. Lara leans on Zhaikes' arm, eyes closed and asleep. Zhaikes looks down at her, with a calm expression, while hugging her to him with one of his extra limbs, making sure she doesn't fall. Art by Kathaja Krim.
December 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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He tried to smile for Lara - and then realized, he has pointed, creepy teeth... :')

[ #Zhaikes #Fremdling ]
Zhaikes showing a soft lopsided smile while revealing the tips of his pointed teeth. Art by Kathaja Krim.
February 1, 2026 at 12:47 AM
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Self-indulgent sketch, don't mind me.
I may correct the scales tomorrow.

[ #art #sketch #Zhaikes #ZhorKhat #Fremdling ]
Digital sketch of my OC Zhaikes (species: Zhor Khat), an alien man with reptilian features and four antennae on his head. The sketch shows Zhaikes from behind, while he is glancing over his shoulder. Along his spine and neck is a line of scales. The left side of his face is scarred. Art by Kathaja Krim.
June 16, 2026 at 11:16 PM
mecharoar.bsky.social
First price of the symmetrical portrait giveaway for @kathaja.com and their #oc Zhaikes Nazkarath
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#zhaikes #zhorkhat
#giveaway #digitalart
Digital illustration symmetrical portrait of @kathaja.com original character Zhaikes Nazkarath. He looks directly ahead with green fog in the background.
September 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Hrmpf..

No bites (yet).
My OCs Lara & Zhaikes. Don't tell anyone, but he loves to cuddle.

[ #art #ZhorKhat #OCsky #Fremdling ]
Digital sketch of my OCs Lara and Zhaikes. The first is a human woman with long hair and the second an alien man (species: Zhor Khat) with insectoid and reptile features. Zhaikes rests his chin against Lara's neck while softly touching her with his antennae. Lara glimpses at him with an affectionate expression. Art by Kathaja Krim.
May 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Uhm--
I swear this made sense five minutes ago.

#Zhaikes

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#art #sketch #ZhorKhat
Two sketches of the same alien person, Zhaikes. The left sketch shows Zhaikes with a confused-wtf expression and the right sketch looks weirdly suggestive.
July 15, 2024 at 9:20 PM
kathaja.com
Well, well. What shall I say :')

Zhaikes' species doesn't kiss, but Lara kissed him anyway. He didn't complain.
Digital art of my OCs Zhaikes and Lara, an alien man and a human woman. Lara leans in and gives Zhaikes a hesitant kiss, while he looks slightly overwhelmed. Art by Kathaja Krim.
September 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Reference sheet for my OC, #Zhaikes Nazkarath, and his complicated head structure 🤍

[ #art #Fremdling #ZhorKhat #CharacterDesign #alien ]
Digital reference sheet of an alien character, Zhaikes Nazkarath (species: Zhor Khat), showing Zhaikes' head and shoulders in three angles: front, side and 3/4 view. Zhaikes is a buff alien man with a flat reptilian nose, pointed ears and several horns swooping along his head. He has four antennae, scales along his spine and two draconian tips on his chin. Text on page: Antennae: His 4 antennae, called Raks‘van, are located at his temples and neck. They consist of 3 main elements and 1 additional short element at the base. The first and second elements are usually held in an angled position, but can also be fully extended. Last element is segmented and may curl slightly. Symbols: The 3 symbols on his chest resemble tattoos. They mean guidance, strength, and protection. Scars: The right side of his face, his left shoulder, and his upper arm are covered in scars. Expressions: Most of Zhaikes‘ facial expressions are stern, confident, haughty or angry. When he smiles, it is often a mixture of smugness, challenge, and humor.
January 21, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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Proof that Zhaikes can be cuddly.
It's an old sketch that I should continue at some point.

[ #Fremdling ]
A photo of an iPad screen showing a sketchy artwork of a monstrous man, Zhaikes, hugging a human woman, Lara. art by Kathaja Krim.
March 6, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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OC sketches ~~

The characters with the speech bubbles are #Zhaikes and his brother #Rhaski.

Their conversation is related to my novel. Rhaski noticed that Zhaikes' behavior around the human is suspicious to say the least, and he indulges in teasing him about it :')

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#art #sketch #Lara
Digital sketches. A human with long hair (Lara), an angry alien character (Zhaikes) and two alien characters talking with each other (Zhaikes and Rhaski). Rhaski notices: 'A little tense, aren't we?' and Zhaikes answers with: 'Shut it.'
November 7, 2024 at 5:30 PM
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Painful emotions should not exist. Alas, they do.

This sketch of Zhaikes is inspired by a scene in my book. I have another one that shows Lara, who is equally devastated. What have they done..

[ #art #Fremdling #Zhaikes #ZhorKhat ]
Digital sketch of my OC Zhaikes, an alien character (species: Zhor Khat). The sketch shows Zhaikes in profile. He tilts his head back, his mouth open in a pained cry. His expression is marked by sadness and frustration. The four antennae on his head support the expression by pointing forward while aligning with his face. Art by Kathaja Krim.
June 1, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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He messed up..

Also, yes, that's perhaps their correct size difference. #Zhaikes & #Lara.

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#art #alien #OCsky #SciFi #ZhorKhat
Digital drawing of my OCs Zhaikes and Lara standing next to each other. Zhaikes is a tall alien man, with insectoid antennae and reptilian features, clad in bio-amor. Lara is a slim human woman and at least two heads smaller than the alien. Zhaikes leans towards Lara, appearing apologetic. His prosthetic hand hovers close to Lara's head, while she is looking away with sadness and disappointment. Art by Kathaja Krim.
July 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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He is so MEAN ;--;
wth, top right sketch.

..and then the sketch one the bottom.. whoops x.x

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#art #Zhaikes #sketch #alien #ZhorKhat
Screenshot of Procreate showing three digital sketches of an alien person, Zhaikes, and once with additional person, Lara. The top right sketch is Zhaikes with his mask on and he looks absolutely not nice. Bottom sketch shows the same guy smooching with Lara, very nice. The third sketch is Zhaikes in side view with some shading.
April 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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#WIP
Remember when I was inspired by that Predator movie? It made me start a page full with drawings of grumpy Zhaikes. I'm enjoying this way too much.

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#art #alien #Zhaikes #ZhorKhat #OCsky #scales
WIP shot, digital art of an alien person, Zhaikes (species: Zhor Khat), from a top down angle. Zhaikes is glancing up over his shoulder with a grim expression. The angle gives us a view onto the broad scales running along his spine and two of his extra limbs that are positioned at his shoulder blades. Art by Kathaja Krim.
September 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Goofy art of Zhaikes gets its own post, because I love how it looks :} Context linked in the replies.

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#art #Zhaikes #ZhorKhat #alien #OCsky
Digital sketch of Zhaikes (species: Zhor Khat) looking like a cat from a GIF. His upper lip is raised, showing a pointy tooth. He looks disgusted, a little grumpy and kinda like someone took a picture in the middle of the moment. Art by Kathaja Krim
September 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM