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OS-tan Fan-Fics, Comics and Fan-Stuff / Re: Bella's OS-tan Artwork Thr...

Last post by stewartsage - Yesterday at 06:57:14 PM

Stew put the idea of chubby belly & hips Homeko in my head and I had to draw it.

Couldn't leave the other sisters out tho...

The ladies!  They all turned out so well, good to see the whole crew (I think) together~

General purpose computer

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OS-tan Fan-Fics, Comics and Fan-Stuff / Re: FREE COOKIES!

Last post by Bella - Yesterday at 06:51:31 PM

Ohhhhhhhh that's a good bun...

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OS-tan Fan-Fics, Comics and Fan-Stuff / Re: FREE COOKIES!

Last post by stewartsage - Yesterday at 06:46:43 PM

That's a cute NetBSD~

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OS-tan Fan-Fics, Comics and Fan-Stuff / Re: teku-a-fool's collection

Last post by tekuafool - Yesterday at 05:17:48 PM

I take a "show me what you've got" stance on tweaks/updates/redesigns of characters I created (or adopted or co-created)! When I first joined the forum there was a pretty strong sense of communal ... ownership isn't quite the right word ... stewardship, maybe, over the characters we created, and I've carried that attitude ever since. I respect that not everyone feels that way about their characters, but I definitely think my personifications should follow the ethos of the original Futaba OS-tans as a group project.

I think I have a similar approach to you with my OS-tan characters. I don't mind if people do redesigns or different takes on them as long as it is interesting and 'not harmful' and are at least credited for the original idea if possible.

On a similar note, and I don't know if this makes sense: When I was thinking of some of my designs I tried and attempted to think how would a community like Futaba and the like come up with ideas for new OS-tans. Of course, that can only go so far as it just me with my biases lol

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OS-tan Fan-Fics, Comics and Fan-Stuff / Re: FREE COOKIES!

Last post by VonDaab - Yesterday at 05:09:04 PM

Bun doing a random old videogame thing.

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OS-tan Fan-Fics, Comics and Fan-Stuff / Re: FREE COOKIES!

Last post by Bella - September 17, 2026, 04:16:24 PM

Beautiful!

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OS-tan Fan-Fics, Comics and Fan-Stuff / Re: FREE COOKIES!

Last post by VonDaab - September 17, 2026, 02:02:59 PM

A quick NetBSD sketch. Just so it hasn't been 20 years since I last drew her.

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OS-tan Fan-Fics, Comics and Fan-Stuff / Re: teku-a-fool's collection

Last post by VonDaab - September 17, 2026, 01:47:12 PM

Ah yeah, and there I am, replying to the thread and even providing the sketch. Funny how these things slip out of memory.

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OS-tan Fan-Fics, Comics and Fan-Stuff / Re: teku-a-fool's collection

Last post by Bella - September 17, 2026, 11:52:07 AM

I take a "show me what you've got" stance on tweaks/updates/redesigns of characters I created (or adopted or co-created)! When I first joined the forum there was a pretty strong sense of communal ... ownership isn't quite the right word ... stewardship, maybe, over the characters we created, and I've carried that attitude ever since. I respect that not everyone feels that way about their characters, but I definitely think my personifications should follow the ethos of the original Futaba OS-tans as a group project.

The DragonflyBSD-tan (she needs a shorter name, methinks lol) drawing I used for reference has a emblem that I tried to emulate but couldn't tell what it was so I'm not sure if it referred to something?

I also wondered about this - I can't make it what it is in the high res group shot that c-chan made.

What even is the original source for that design? The OS-tan gallery has Bella/C-Chan material and one picture from an unknown artist.

From the user Neko Ed, who literally only showed up to drop this banger of a design and disappear forever. https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,723.msg42216.html#msg42216

Incidentally, OpenBSD-tan was based off a design by the dA user "Space Coyote" https://gallery.ostan-collections.net/posts/1293

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OS-tan Fan-Fics, Comics and Fan-Stuff / Re: teku-a-fool's collection

Last post by tekuafool - September 17, 2026, 10:13:07 AM

I reiterate that I looooooooveeee what you did for BSD-sama, thank you for working your magic on her!!!!! I love the more futuristic and substantial take on her visual design, you truly transformed my old concept into something befitting her might and significance in the world of computers! I LOVE the shadow-form with the VAX coat, it's so damn cool and makes her look suitably imposing - perhaps enough to even strike a bit of fear into the heart of Unix-sama or VMS-tan. ^_^

Thank you! Admittedly, I was a bit worried you wouldn't like it since I didn't know if it would fit your vision of her. So, I'm relieved to know that you loved it

I like the bodysuit for FreeBSD-tan! The sneaks are a fun touch too, as is the chibi. The pose is a lot of fun and FreeBSD-tan's expression is both charming and appropriately a little unhinged. ^____^

(Though the color scheme makes me think of Italy, haha!)

I can now picture her enjoying some Italian cuisine hehe. Gave her those sneaks so she looks a bit more like the mascot Beastie.

I love the magic you worked on DragonflyBSD-tan's outfit, and the little details like the wings on her loafers and the stitching on her skirt. Pose is adorable too, as are the chibis.

The DragonflyBSD-tan (she needs a shorter name, methinks lol) drawing I used for reference has a emblem that I tried to emulate but couldn't tell what it was so I'm not sure if it referred to something?