how do the centaurs sleep? and how do they stretch after a good sleep?

Ok this is one I’ve been wanting to cover for a while and my cooldown sketches got out of hand, so buckle up and enjoy the picturebook!

The easiest options is exactly what you think, the flop. In a home, thick carpets or tatami-like mats would provide at least some sort of cushion for the horse-half and various sized cushions and pillows to lift and support the top half. And they CAN sleep standing up, like horses, but it does require both a special harness/corset and practice. And it’s not very comfortable for anything deeper than a doze or catnap for most, so it’s mostly reserved for bad situations, naps, or guard duty.

Most common are recliners, or ‘hammocks’. Easy to fold and carry for cultures on the move, or make fancy for the city-folk they are probably the most ubiquitous of centaur furniture. A simple adjustable A-frame supporting some sort of flexible fabric-ish sheet for the top half to lean against and sleep. Usually paired with some sort of large blanket or padding on the ground to lay the horse-half on!

When you don’t have no fancy recliners, your herd will do! The preferred sleeping method of closely bonded herds is to simply rest on your buddies cushy backside! Roaming bands can often form long chains of sleeping centaurs with the unlucky first taur either on guard duty, sleeping sprawled, or with the group’s only hammock.

Mix and match to your character and herd’s personal preference!

Also stretchies!

transparent sleeping cats (￣=￣;).｡oO

anyone else feel like a fraud drawing sleeping people because you know in your heart that you almost NEVER sleep in the position that looks most aesthetically pleasing? 

bonus:

Meow Meow 

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He fell off his bike 

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Older fantasy AU bois uwu They're exhausted, they fell asleep even before All Might could meet up with them

Sleepy cat won't let go of the finger from its mouth. 

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The San Francisco Examiner, California, February 25, 1935

Peppermint flavoured dreams.

Sleepy kitten 

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egon schiele, lovers & sleeping couple, 1939

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