I felt like drawing the first Blueballs, back when he was a Manx cat with a prosthetic tail.
For those who don't know, when I started my FA account I was a kittycat! Then later I become a squirrel for quite a while, and now the raccoon (and sort of the wolf). Slightly funny story, but this guy wasn't actually meant to be my "real" fursona. I can't remember the precise details, but for some reason my "real" account was being delayed due to some sort of Furaffinity problem.
I wanted to use my existing email and established fursona from Gaia Online, Pau Artix the kitsune ninja, because I was a teenager and it was the style of the time. There was some problem with my email though and the admins suggested I create a temporary account with a new email while I waited.
So I made up a new temporary fursona on the fly, named Blueballs (because I was being blueballed from my real account). If I had known I'd get stuck that way, I probably would have chosen a different name that was less embarrassing. Eventually I'd add his evil twin, Badballs, his other evil twin slash sock nemesis Sockballs, then later the lore about his collar being where his mind was actually stored to explain why I switched species so much.
For those who don't know, when I started my FA account I was a kittycat! Then later I become a squirrel for quite a while, and now the raccoon (and sort of the wolf). Slightly funny story, but this guy wasn't actually meant to be my "real" fursona. I can't remember the precise details, but for some reason my "real" account was being delayed due to some sort of Furaffinity problem.
I wanted to use my existing email and established fursona from Gaia Online, Pau Artix the kitsune ninja, because I was a teenager and it was the style of the time. There was some problem with my email though and the admins suggested I create a temporary account with a new email while I waited.
So I made up a new temporary fursona on the fly, named Blueballs (because I was being blueballed from my real account). If I had known I'd get stuck that way, I probably would have chosen a different name that was less embarrassing. Eventually I'd add his evil twin, Badballs, his other evil twin slash sock nemesis Sockballs, then later the lore about his collar being where his mind was actually stored to explain why I switched species so much.
Category Artwork (Digital) / General Furry Art
Species Housecat
Gender Male
Size 1448 x 1634px
File Size 436.4 kB
We're the old guard, we remember the ancient longcat memes, the monkeycheese humour, the l33tspeak...
Bumping the forums, buying a house, even a time before they introduced that weird MMO to Gaia
I can't tell whether I'm reading a serious backstory or an on-the-run lore drop behind your account. "Badballs", "Sockballs", next up in line is Shoeballs!
Jokes aside, I don't believe I've ever seen this Pau Artix fursona you mentioned. Are there any images around the internet on that? Or... is this image the one in question?
Jokes aside, I don't believe I've ever seen this Pau Artix fursona you mentioned. Are there any images around the internet on that? Or... is this image the one in question?
As far as I know all the old Gaia Online forums are long since dead, so I doubt I'd be able to find my posts there
I do see some older images that have some cat-like character. Could this be it? https://www.furaffinity.net/view/2017743/
Oh no there's no pictures of Pau on FA, Pau Artix was my fursona BEFORE I made a furaffinity account. In like, 2004
I suppose your community will have to wait for your hard drive finds, or an update on the design.
hehe, I remember this well. Though the style has grown and evolved with time, I certainly remember/recognize him ^^. Quite a blast from the past though, gotta say. Do love where your style has grown into though, that's for sure, and a very cute picture as well here <3.
I remember chatting with you really early on! You were way better at drawing than me then and your art has really grown in leaps and bounds, it blows my mind how good you are now
Yes! I think yahoo messenger days? or skype? Dunno <__>, It's been a while, lol. But yeah, your art and style regularly blows me away, so hearing you say that is quite an honor xD! <3. I lost contact with many, partially because I am a recluse that kinda rarely pokes folks, c'est la vie. But thank you! I oft don't feel like I've advanced much at all these years xD. But then ya look and and go "oof...." when looking at old stuff and realize... oh yeah, I've improved, lol.
All that effort to have "blue" fursona.
At least you dodged the dog step.
At least you dodged the dog step.
Gehee th origin story of bluballs is a fun tale of living up to the name due to circumstances. Though you k ow my feline weakness. I 100% would hug and carry you around to show ya off to friends and tellingvthe story of ur tail proudly. X3
me choosing an FA name for a """lurker""" account back in like 200X: ah yes this will never come back to bite me in the ass
Oh my, I don't mind having a cat for a friend here. And a prosthetic for a tail? Mind showing us your tail and telling us how you lost it?
i think it might still be on my account, but my first 2 fursonas were based on my gaiaonline avatar's lol. so this is a fun coincidence
I used Gaia too, and my fursona is also based on my GaiaOnline avatar. Iβm glad youβve stuck around in the fandom for so long, and that youβre continuing to draw and get even better. Youβve always been a role model to me.
Ah Gaiaonline. Loved that site for a long time.
Though doing the jigsaw was my favourite :3
Though doing the jigsaw was my favourite :3
Had a feeling there was a deeper story behind your name -- and frankly, I'm not surprised in the slightest that the story boils down to 'FA's admins are obnoxious'. The more things change, huh?
Retro Blue, and a cool bit of lore. Reminding me of my first fursona from way back in 2008.
I remember seeing this guy on some old posts of yours before I even made an account. Like the Stink TF from a long while back. I love his design and I love seeing how far your art has come since then.
Well I ended up just using my normal username and ended up a cat and too lazy to change my account name so I feel ya on stuck names.
Look good as a kitty cat though :3
Look good as a kitty cat though :3
I was never super active on my Gaia account but man I thought it was a really neat evolution on forums. A shame that the economy crashed and everyone left. I logged in on a whim recently after being gone for like 20 years and nothing in my inventory was even worth anything lol.
Still remember ALL the Blue-bally goodness...
Now I wonder if if you flip the collar upside down, does that bring out the Badballs again~?
Now I wonder if if you flip the collar upside down, does that bring out the Badballs again~?
Great maker, my insane, sick, perverted mind hardly remembers you (By the original)
But he is cute back then & also now.
But he is cute back then & also now.
So your true fursona is a sentient leather collar with mind controlling tf powers.
Nice to read about some of the backstory behind your name, dude, haha.
Also great paws!
Also great paws!
I miss Sockballs, he should make a comeback! That original sequence is one of the things that got me really into object swap |3
It's nice seeing him again. I remember you using this sona back when I was still in high school and I finally started looking up furry and TF art. Though everything was SFW until I made an account at the end of my senior year... weirdly enough, your gallery didn't surprise me when I switched to NSFW.
And thus, history was made. N-not like you're like old or anything! Just a really funny and cute origin story that honestly turned out pretty perfect. I'll bet it feels very satisfying to look back and see how far you've come on your journey here and the things you've learned and other lives you've touched and that have touched your's along the way. From the man most important to you to fans or admirers who you've made a difference to. I honestly loved the lore you had as the Shape Shifter and magic Collar aspect which I still think is pretty unique. Plus it allows for us to meet a very handsome, cute, fluffy, (smexy) gud boi Wolfo bean with very cute fluffy toe beanzsh. Here's to many more warm and fluffy times for you. π¦β¨πΊπ€πΆ
Sounds like some good possession opportunities with that collar....
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