Fursuit Thread

[KittyCatKita]

*silently slides into thread* Well, I'm new to fursuiting and all that, and I'm currently building my first head. I've got it all foamed, would you guys be willing to critique it? ^^

p.s. I'm sorry if there was a joining form or something- I didn't see one on the front page so i'm assuming that there isn't one...

No joining form that I saw XD like Wakpa said, I think anyone who likes wearing, is building, wants to build, is getting, etc. a fursuit or quadsuit or even just enjoys the costumes can post XD

I would be interested in seeing it ^^ We are all more than willing to try to help where we can!

[rattus]

*silently slides into thread* Well, I'm new to fursuiting and all that, and I'm currently building my first head. I've got it all foamed, would you guys be willing to critique it? ^^

p.s. I'm sorry if there was a joining form or something- I didn't see one on the front page so i'm assuming that there isn't one...

No joining form that I saw XD like Wakpa said, I think anyone who likes wearing, is building, wants to build, is getting, etc. a fursuit or quadsuit or even just enjoys the costumes can post XD

I would be interested in seeing it ^^ We are all more than willing to try to help where we can!

Okay, that's good to know!! ^^ here's the head:





Do you guys have any suggestions for it? She's a mongoose c:

[KittyCatKita]

Okay, that's good to know!! ^^ here's the head:

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Do you guys have any suggestions for it? She's a mongoose c:

That looks really good so far! The only things that I could see doing (personally XD) would be that I would carve down between the eyes a tiny bit just to make it a little bit smoother, and possibly thin down the cheek puffies on either side of the nose a tiny bit on the edges and stuff to smooth it out ^^ (but it is a little hard to tell how wide out it sits from the pictures lol)

[rattus]

Okay, that's good to know!! ^^ here's the head:

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Do you guys have any suggestions for it? She's a mongoose c:

That looks really good so far! The only things that I could see doing (personally XD) would be that I would carve down between the eyes a tiny bit just to make it a little bit smoother, and possibly thin down the cheek puffies on either side of the nose a tiny bit on the edges and stuff to smooth it out ^^ (but it is a little hard to tell how wide out it sits from the pictures lol)

Thanks so much!! I'll definitely take your advice into consideration. I just uploaded more pictures, so hopefully you can get a better idea now c:

[Folfelit]

Hewo! :3

I'm a Fursuit builder of oh gosh what is it now? six years? 9 technically if you count cosplay... for years now, and a costumer of more than two decades. I'm also a technical artist and have drawn anthros for just as long.

If you guys think it would be cool, I can draw a portrait for each furry of the month. Of course, I don't think that's been updated since 2011? c[ :

If anyone has questions, I've done everything in both suit-making and drawing. Resin casting, fiberglass, silicone casting, foam, animatronics, LEDs, digitigrade padding, stilts, toony, realistic and drawing in all mediums (I prefer digital, or oils.)

Also, while I consider myself a furry, I still haven't made a personal fursuit for myself (only commissions) or a fursona. Not sure why, I just haven't.

[KittyCatKita]

Hewo! :3

I'm a Fursuit builder of oh gosh what is it now? six years? 9 technically if you count cosplay... for years now, and a costumer of more than two decades. I'm also a technical artist and have drawn anthros for just as long.

If you guys think it would be cool, I can draw a portrait for each furry of the month. Of course, I don't think that's been updated since 2011? c[ :

If anyone has questions, I've done everything in both suit-making and drawing. Resin casting, fiberglass, silicone casting, foam, animatronics, LEDs, digitigrade padding, stilts, toony, realistic and drawing in all mediums (I prefer digital, or oils.)

Also, while I consider myself a furry, I still haven't made a personal fursuit for myself (only commissions) or a fursona. Not sure why, I just haven't.

xD welcome to the fursuit thread <3 I will probably be bugging you for help with rigging up fans and LEDS and stuff in my costume in a while, but its been put on hold because of exams -_-
Do you have pictures of what you have made? Sounds like you have a lot more experience than the majority of us in fursuit making XD

[Folfelit]

Okay, that's good to know!! ^^ here's the head:

-Images-

Do you guys have any suggestions for it? She's a mongoose c:

Sorta depends on how realistic you're going, but my biggest critique is that all mongoose have flat profiles. Change the forehead-to-nose slope to a smooth line/curve and you'll instantly look more mongoose. Now before you continue, don't take the following wall-of-text too seriously. Your mask is cute and very well constructed, especially for a first one. As a serious maker, the following is what I would do if I were making your mask. Keep in mind that toony styles take what they like/remember about a species and exaggerate it. You don't have to follow any of this to a "T".

Image References
Barabas Yellow Mongoose Profile, Banded Mongoose Profile, Flat Yellow Mongoose Portrait, Pet Mongoose Portrait, African Dwarf Mongoose Portrait, Another Pet Mongoose Portrait

From the side (aka profile view):
Your muzzle looks really long for a barabas, even pretty long for a banded mongoose (which has the longest snout, proportionally). The muzzle should also change smoothly into the cheeks, unlike a dog. Their heads are pretty triangular from the top and side.

From the front (aka portrait view):
The muzzle should taper thinner, it's looking a little dog-like. The nose is also a little on the wide side for a mongoose. The ears are too small overall, and they need to face more forward. The innermost point of the ears line up with the outer corners of the eyes, the tallest point of the ears line up with the widest point of the cheeks, and the bottom of the ears connect on the side of the head just under the outer corner of the eyes's height. The head should also be fairly square, so either wider are the top ( bigger head, less work overall) or narrower at the cheeks (smaller head, but also need to change the muzzle a lot to match proportions)

If you need a redline or something, I can do it later when I get home. Or if you want to match a specific species of mongoose, I can do that too. :3

[Folfelit]

xD welcome to the fursuit thread <3 I will probably be bugging you for help with rigging up fans and LEDS and stuff in my costume in a while, but its been put on hold because of exams -_-
Do you have pictures of what you have made? Sounds like you have a lot more experience than the majority of us in fursuit making XD

Fans and LEDs are something very doable for most people. Have you taken a high-school physics or conceptual physics class? Anything that would have taught a little wiring? If you have absolutely -no- idea how to wire, I'd recommend buying a kit, but if you're willing to learn, I can still teach you. :3

And due to a computer malfunction (namely my elderly father thinking adding aluminum foil to my computer would make it work better?!), I don't have anything from last month and before. I'll upload pictures as I go along. :] Actually, I can go and get a picture of a duct tape dummy that's got some bunny leg padding going on. I'll have to clean up a bit first (so I don't embarrass myself with a dirty workspace.)

[KittyCatKita]

Fans and LEDs are something very doable for most people. Have you taken a high-school physics or conceptual physics class? Anything that would have taught a little wiring? If you have absolutely -no- idea how to wire, I'd recommend buying a kit, but if you're willing to learn, I can still teach you. :3

And due to a computer malfunction (namely my elderly father thinking adding aluminum foil to my computer would make it work better?!), I don't have anything from last month and before. I'll upload pictures as I go along. :] Actually, I can go and get a picture of a duct tape dummy that's got some bunny leg padding going on. I'll have to clean up a bit first (so I don't embarrass myself with a dirty workspace.)

I took first year university physics, so I know some, but I'm a little rusty lol I could figure it out though I am sure. I will also see what I can find by way of other tutorials suggesting good materials and stuff. Its a bit harder for me cause I am in a fairly small town and I don't like ordering online if I can avoid it.

Dang XD yea that doesn't sound good. Well,whenever you have time we would love to see pics xD no worries I understand about dirty workspaces

[Folfelit]

Fans and LEDs are something very doable for most people. Have you taken a high-school physics or conceptual physics class? Anything that would have taught a little wiring? If you have absolutely -no- idea how to wire, I'd recommend buying a kit, but if you're willing to learn, I can still teach you. :3

And due to a computer malfunction (namely my elderly father thinking adding aluminum foil to my computer would make it work better?!), I don't have anything from last month and before. I'll upload pictures as I go along. :] Actually, I can go and get a picture of a duct tape dummy that's got some bunny leg padding going on. I'll have to clean up a bit first (so I don't embarrass myself with a dirty workspace.)

I took first year university physics, so I know some, but I'm a little rusty lol I could figure it out though I am sure. I will also see what I can find by way of other tutorials suggesting good materials and stuff. Its a bit harder for me cause I am in a fairly small town and I don't like ordering online if I can avoid it.

Dang XD yea that doesn't sound good. Well,whenever you have time we would love to see pics xD no worries I understand about dirty workspaces

As long as you understand the very basics, we're okay. Explaining how circuits work, closed circuits, lines running parallel/vs series and basic resistors/voltage understanding would be a tall order. Refreshing your memory, however, is less work. :3

For materials, I usually buy direct from manufacturer (yay business license/business wholesale! XD). For you? Unless you have a cheap version of radio shack (overpriced) nearby, I would buy little toys and cannibalize them for parts. Go to the dollar store and buy a little LED lightsaber. Break the plastic handle/saber off and you have a battery pack, a switch, an led/led sheet, and some already working wires!There's dozens of cheap LED toys, especially near holidays, that are sold all over. Fans are usually computer fans, but those can be expensive if you don't have a cheap outlet. My local walmart has personal fans that hang from your neck, which are cheap and can easily be salvaged. Any fan that has its blades enclosed somehow will work.