Happy midweek, everyone! I hope you're all having a fantastic week! ๐ 'm feeling a bit burnt out after wrapping up Bun Hunting 2 last week (see it in this post) ๐บ๐๐ฐ Anim 1000+ frames of Hank and Billy for a year can take it out of you!
I canโt draw much right now, let alone animate the rest of Mockingbird anim, and resting is boring. So, Iโve shifted my focus to writing ideas for a one-shot/pilot short story of our naked cat, Oat OโConnel, for The Baretender project instead!
Learn more about the project in these posts: here and here. ๐ฑ๐ธ
Preview of the first three chapters below (13+ warning for crude language and nudity/lewd descriptions)! ๐ชโจ





That's all for the preview!
I hope you enjoy the read, and apologies my Engrish XD

The Cast of The Bartender: One-Shot/Pilot

Oat O'Connell: A dashing ginger cat with a striking physique, Oat is a gifted mixologist whose cocktails can mend broken hearts and stir the deepest emotions. However, his brilliance behind the bar is overshadowed by his arrogance, laziness, and foul-mouthed demeanorโa masterful bartender but a chaotic personality.

Rurik and Aurik: A pair of mischievous monitor lizard hooligans who wreak havoc at Oatโs bar. These troublemakers are borrowed from my BF, Ginkgosanโs old comic series. ๐

Mill: A mysterious, sharp-tongued art student who stumbles into Oatโs bar and is shocked to witness the cat in all his unabashed glory.

How will Oat navigate this awkward situation, caught stark naked in his own bar?
Let me know if youโd like to read the next part! ๐

My goal is to dive into this project without letting it overshadow the Hank and Billy anim saga. A short novel format feels perfect, it lets me flesh out the concept, write scenes straight from my head, and I can adapt it into a comic, motion comic, or even an anim later. Heck, it even can become a full blown novel with illustrations! XD
Plus, itโs a great way to practice my English as well!

Hugs you all and thank you for reading! This project is keeping me busy and helping me beat the post-project blues after finishing something big!
Iโm excited to share more of Oatโs adventures in the next update ๐
Share your thought in the comment below!
- Piti Yindee
Piti Yindee
2025-10-17 05:48:47 +0000 UTCJustin
2025-10-16 22:48:55 +0000 UTCPiti Yindee
2025-10-09 13:08:59 +0000 UTCAlan Dolittle
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