teku-a-fool's collection

[tekuafool He/Him]

Since last year I've been drawing full body artwork for many of the OS-tans that have a design (or several... Vistas...)and I would like to post them here for posterity. My idea, originally, was to draw them as posters for a collection but that has fallen by the wayside a bit.

I focus more on the operating systems more than actual machines, or programs.

So far these are the characters I've drawn:

Windows:

Mac:

Other:

I would like to draw more Linux and UNIX-like designs in the future.

Of these, some are my personal designs:



Some I consider semi-custom since they are not entirely my idea:



Whistler: Inspired by one specific image that appears when looking for Windows XP. My idea was to design a transition from 2K to XP while also looking like an alternative XP-tan. I honestly don't like it much so maybe I'll retry again some time.

El Capitan and Catalina: Based on the padorus in the booru.

Now if I could stay consistent with my art style, that'd be great heh. I like to try different brushes all the time. Can't help it

Also, I'm not versed in the ways of forum thread making despite my time on the internet, lol. So apologies if something looks wonky

[Goujer (she/her)]

You are so powerful. All of these full body's are crazy!

I think your designs are really cute!

[Bella]

Hell yeah, thank you for posting these here! Caught some designs that I've missed elsewhere!

I've already gushed about the Mac OS-tans you've blessed us with, but I'd like to say again that it's awesome you've made designs that are worthy successors to Esu's bigcatgirl lineup. ^u^

Your Blackcomb, Whistler & Longhorn designs are phenomenal! Blackcomb in particular is my favorite, she's so dang elegant in a cyberpunk kind of way. I love Longhorn's mech-y elements and Whistler is just as beautiful as Saseko while looking visually distinct from her. They also fit in well with the existing prototype windows OS-tans... actually you've got me thinking up story reasons for why this might be.

I've been meaning to comment on your W11-tan! I love how bratty she looks, while having to begrudgingly admit she's quite cute, and imo the most fitting W11-tan I've seen in terms of references to the OS itselg. Gah! I'm having my first charitable emotion about anything related to W11...

I look forward to seeing what you draw next! As as aside, if you ever want to take a stab at any of my designs/my 'adoptees' (the ones I co-designed with former members) please feel free to. (Your take on Plan 9-tan is one of my favorite depictions of her ever tbh)

[Lily1027 She/Her]

Really awesome! I love your art and also your personal designs of some OS-tans!

[tekuafool He/Him]

Thank you, both!

Your Blackcomb, Whistler & Longhorn designs are phenomenal! Blackcomb in particular is my favorite, she's so dang elegant in a cyberpunk kind of way. I love Longhorn's mech-y elements and Whistler is just as beautiful as Saseko while looking visually distinct from her. They also fit in well with the existing prototype windows OS-tans... actually you've got me thinking up story reasons for why this might be.

Yes! that'd be absolutely cool. If you want to do anything with my OS-tan designs/characters go ahead. I don't mind since I treat these characters like ME-tan (just let me know if you do end up making something with them!). Also, I kinda suck at giving my characters extensive stories or proper descriptions. I lean more towards visuals and I've seen that you describe my designs better than I could, heh

I've been meaning to comment on your W11-tan! I love how bratty she looks, while having to begrudgingly admit she's quite cute, and imo the most fitting W11-tan I've seen in terms of references to the OS itselg. Gah! I'm having my first charitable emotion about anything related to W11...

Haha, all according to plan I suppose. I was only capable of designing her that way because of the way Windows 11 is perceived recently (Copilot, online only user creation and such). I should add that she has a fear of penguins with the joke being primarily that Linux is getting more popular and she is afraid her users are going to leave (not sure If I'm biased tho).

I look forward to seeing what you draw next! As as aside, if you ever want to take a stab at any of my designs/my 'adoptees' (the ones I co-designed with former members) please feel free to. (Your take on Plan 9-tan is one of my favorite depictions of her ever tbh)

Awesome!! I've been meaning to ask you if I could draw them so these are excellent news ^^. I wanted to but I don't often comment much since, again, I'm bad at describing things.

Right now, I'm working on my designs for Big Sur to Tahoe (and whatever MacOS version gets announced next). I'll eventually share them here.

[Bella]

Yes! that'd be absolutely cool. If you want to do anything with my OS-tan designs/characters go ahead. I don't mind since I treat these characters like ME-tan (just let me know if you do end up making something with them!).

Absolutely! ^^

Also, I kinda suck at giving my characters extensive stories or proper descriptions. I lean more towards visuals and I've seen that you describe my designs better than I could, heh

I definitely think I'm an outlier when it comes to writing backstories. ^_^;; Even then it depends on the character, some lend themselves better to full characterizations and others mostly exist in visuals.

That said, I think OS-tans in general are carried on their visuals and yours have great visual identity, IMO!

Haha, all according to plan I suppose. I was only capable of designing her that way because of the way Windows 11 is perceived recently (Copilot, online only user creation and such). I should add that she has a fear of penguins with the joke being primarily that Linux is getting more popular and she is afraid her users are going to leave (not sure If I'm biased tho).

W11 has fantastic meme potential so I'm glad you've leaned into that! I'm also considering the potential of a Linux-tan vs. W11-tan rivalry now...

Awesome!! I've been meaning to ask you if I could draw them so these are excellent news ^^. I wanted to but I don't often comment much since, again, I'm bad at describing things.

Of course! I will say that OSC has always had a communal ethos when it comes to "homebrew" designs, so pretty much anything found here by a member is fair game for art.

Right now, I'm working on my designs for Big Sur to Tahoe (and whatever MacOS version gets announced next). I'll eventually share them here.

I look forward to seeing them!

[tekuafool He/Him]

Almost done with my designs for the remaining macOS friendos, only Sequoia and Tahoe to go.
It is really fun playing with the color palette already provided with each release. I'm mainly using them to style the hair of each design.

In the meantime, these are the ones I've completed:

Big Sur: I just wanted to draw a girl with the old anime nerdy glasses, no other reason lol. Her hair kinda worked out since it looks like an apple, imo. I like to think she is very chill and likes to nerd out about the Apple Silicon (that powers her?)



Monterey: The keyboard was "underwater". Or, at least, water related. So, she is a diver. Her hair turned out to look like jellyfish, I like painting hers a lot. I borrowed the sea foam idea I applied to my drawing of Mavericks-tan.



Ventura: The first thing I think when thinking of Ventura (the OS, that is), is elegancy or luxury. Not sure why, could be the colors. The halo above her head was intended to be just a glowing part of her hat but I ended making it a glowing halo that's ever present, hat or not.



Sonoma: Wine, obviously. But I also made her resemble Saseko on purpose due to the relation of where the Bliss photo was taken. She is your typical ojou-sama.

[Lily1027 She/Her]

Almost done with my designs for the remaining macOS friendos, only Sequoia and Tahoe to go.
It is really fun playing with the color palette already provided with each release. I'm mainly using them to style the hair of each design.

In the meantime, these are the ones I've completed:

Big Sur: I just wanted to draw a girl with the old anime nerdy glasses, no other reason lol. Her hair kinda worked out since it looks like an apple, imo. I like to think she is very chill and likes to nerd out about the Apple Silicon (that powers her?)



Monterey: The keyboard was "underwater". Or, at least, water related. So, she is a diver. Her hair turned out to look like jellyfish, I like painting hers a lot. I borrowed the sea foam idea I applied to my drawing of Mavericks-tan.



Ventura: The first thing I think when thinking of Ventura (the OS, that is), is elegancy or luxury. Not sure why, could be the colors. The halo above her head was intended to be just a glowing part of her hat but I ended making it a glowing halo that's ever present, hat or not.



Sonoma: Wine, obviously. But I also made her resemble Saseko on purpose due to the relation of where the Bliss photo was taken. She is your typical ojou-sama.

Awesome as always 

[Bella]

Beautiful! Big Sur & Monterey are my favorites. Their hairstyles are gorgeous, and Monterey's color scheme is so pleasing on the eyes. Ventura and Sonoma are perfect as California socialites, too. I can imagine them on a winery tour. ^_^ (Also, lol at the ojousama laugh)