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resin base scult critiques needed!
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Need a little advice on which type of fur for a project
Hopefully someone in this community can advise me. I'm working on a realistic European rabbit partial:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_rabbit
From the pictures on the Wikipedia page, the rabbit's fur coloring is not a deep brown, but rather looks light tan and variegated. This rabbit also doesn't have long, shaggy fur, but it isn't necessarily a seal fur, so I was hoping for something a little longer.
I found these and thought maybe one could work, although I wouldn't mind seeing each in a different light (either a fursuit or other project; just something not as close up as on the page):
http://www.crscraft.com/products/product.asp?pid=91053&L1=2&L2=13&L3=0&L4=0&L5=0&cat=bear+supplies&sub=Fabrics&class=&searchOffset=x
http://www.crscraft.com/products/referal.asp?pid=91502&pid2=91053&L1=2&L2=13&L3=0&L4=0&searchOffset=x
http://www.crscraft.com/products/product.asp?pid=91015&L1=2&L2=13&L3=0&L4=0&L5=0&cat=bear+supplies&sub=Fabrics&class=&searchOffset=x (only for inner ear highlights and tail; maybe some highlights in other places)
Thank you for any input/advice you can give!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_rabbit
From the pictures on the Wikipedia page, the rabbit's fur coloring is not a deep brown, but rather looks light tan and variegated. This rabbit also doesn't have long, shaggy fur, but it isn't necessarily a seal fur, so I was hoping for something a little longer.
I found these and thought maybe one could work, although I wouldn't mind seeing each in a different light (either a fursuit or other project; just something not as close up as on the page):
http://www.crscraft.com/products/product.asp?pid=91053&L1=2&L2=13&L3=0&L4=0&L5=0&cat=bear+supplies&sub=Fabrics&class=&searchOffset=x
http://www.crscraft.com/products/referal.asp?pid=91502&pid2=91053&L1=2&L2=13&L3=0&L4=0&searchOffset=x
http://www.crscraft.com/products/product.asp?pid=91015&L1=2&L2=13&L3=0&L4=0&L5=0&cat=bear+supplies&sub=Fabrics&class=&searchOffset=x (only for inner ear highlights and tail; maybe some highlights in other places)
Thank you for any input/advice you can give!
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Need advice and/or redlines please.
So I'm working on a pitbull fursuit and I thought the head was coming along pretty well. I was like head muscles: check, wide head: check, long, wide smile: check. I went back and forth looking at pictures for anatomy references and I found it hard to number 1 to make a pit bull head look like a pit bull head when it has big cartoony following eyes with a shy expression, and 2 to pick through all of the images on google to find actual pitbull pictures that aren't staffies or pitbull mixes and to get them from all angles whenever people call pretty much every dog they THINK is a pitbull a pitbull.
But anyway...so my head suddenly looks like a stinking bear. I have no idea how it suddenly has turned into a bear, but that is what it looks like. I really need some help figuring out what I need to change without comprising excellent vision. That is one of the major challenges with this head is that the commissioner requested specifically two of the primary things they would really like are excellent vision and ventilation so I'd like to not compromise those two things.
If someone could offer redlines that would be the most helpful thing to me, but if not, I'll take any advice possible.
Here is the head currently (I don't have the ears on yet and the head isn't completely sideways there, you can usually actually see the back of the head):
![head1]( "head1")
![head2]( "head2")
![head3]( "head3")
But anyway...so my head suddenly looks like a stinking bear. I have no idea how it suddenly has turned into a bear, but that is what it looks like. I really need some help figuring out what I need to change without comprising excellent vision. That is one of the major challenges with this head is that the commissioner requested specifically two of the primary things they would really like are excellent vision and ventilation so I'd like to not compromise those two things.
If someone could offer redlines that would be the most helpful thing to me, but if not, I'll take any advice possible.
Here is the head currently (I don't have the ears on yet and the head isn't completely sideways there, you can usually actually see the back of the head):
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Wefting hair/bang fringes?
So I was looking around to see if anyone had done a bang fringe out of kanekalon hair and have found a few but it is not how I want it. I have ordered my resin blank from DVC and am awaiting funds to order the fur. (Should be by today or tomorrow) I have also ordered 10 bags of red kanekalon hair from ikickshins to weft and make the hair and bangs. The look I am going for with bangs is similar to this head: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10195956/
My question is, is it even possible to make a bang fringe like this out of kanekalon? To make it look just as choppy and full? This is the look I really want to go for because the style fits my drawing style perfectly. Any advice, tutorials, etc. are greatly appreciated!
My question is, is it even possible to make a bang fringe like this out of kanekalon? To make it look just as choppy and full? This is the look I really want to go for because the style fits my drawing style perfectly. Any advice, tutorials, etc. are greatly appreciated!
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Fabric.com Pink, White, & Red Sale
For anyone this may interest, for Valentine's Day Fabric.com is having a 20% of sale on everything Pink, White, and Red, this includes their Faux fur fabric in those colors.
This sale ends on the 17th.
x-posting to fursuitauctions
This sale ends on the 17th.
x-posting to fursuitauctions
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Elastic or Nylon?
Since there has been sort of a controversy lately, what is preferred for belt loops on tails?
Elastic has the advantage of fitting a variety of belt sizes, but it “wears out quickly.” (Has never happened to me or anyone I know, this is just an observation I made on comments in this group.)
Nylon webbing (or even better polypropylene) is more heavy-duty, but unless you have the buyer's exact belt size that they plan on using with the tail, it can be a pain to put on. Great for commissions; not so much for pre-made or auction suits.
So, what are your thoughts? Is elastic a horrible material that should be shunned? (Even though I've never actually heard of it giving anyone problems) Or should all tails be done with nylon, and hope the buyer has a belt the correct size? If nylon is the way to go, what is the acceptable standard size for the loops?
Thanks!
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Is there any reason to not build heads entirely with reticulated or dry-fast foam?
Availability and pricing aside, it seems like reticulated (speaker) foam is superior to regular upholstery foams you buy from the fabric store. It lets air and moisture pass through it with no problem, so you can wash pieces without worrying about mildew. At least that's what I've been told! Is there any reason why I shouldn't start buying the stuff in bulk? Is there a reason to use regular polyfoam instead?
Here are some of the foams I'm looking at.
http://www.fabricempire.com/dry-fast-reticulated-foam-sheets-fabric.aspx
https://www.foambymail.com/speaker-foam.html
Here are some of the foams I'm looking at.
http://www.fabricempire.com/dry-fast-reticulated-foam-sheets-fabric.aspx
https://www.foambymail.com/speaker-foam.html
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Furring semi moving jaw
I was reading up on furring out semi moving foam head bases. though my head base is a little different than the ones i saw in all the posts.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100776904284576&l=7e595d8831 - flick though to see the duck tape pattern
My bottom jaw is attached, but i guess the slit does go back up into the cheeks. So my question is, I plan on having a seam right at the corner of the mouth to make the lower jaw anyways, do i fur into the crack along the cheek and then fleece further down or do i fleece all the way back into the cheek?
feel free to redline - im horrible at descriptions anyways
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100776904284576&l=7e595d8831 - flick though to see the duck tape pattern
My bottom jaw is attached, but i guess the slit does go back up into the cheeks. So my question is, I plan on having a seam right at the corner of the mouth to make the lower jaw anyways, do i fur into the crack along the cheek and then fleece further down or do i fleece all the way back into the cheek?
feel free to redline - im horrible at descriptions anyways
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Looking for undersuit.
Hi guys, I wanted advice for a good undersuit or leotard to use that I'm planning on building digi-padding on.
Does have any good leads where I could find such a thing, and what materials to look for/watch out for?
Thanks!
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First Fursuit Head WIP - Crits? Redlines?
Hello everyone!
I have finally bitten the bullet and constructed my first fursuit head, I was going to start duct-taping it yesterday until I realized... I would benefit from having a fresh pair of eyes to look over my work first! And of course, what better place than this wonderful community?
Here's a link of the head progress :)
Basically with the head shape, I'm very inspired by the Laki & Loki fursuiters with characteristics such as big eyes, big ears, small nose and mouths - I was hoping to emulate that here. The personal nitpicks I have with the head is that I think I may need to work on the mouth more (the upper lips specifically) and perhaps add more foam to the back of the ears to give them a more curved 3D shape. I have foam washers inside the eyes (not glued) which will help keep the fursuit's eyes in place - in case anyone was wondering X3 I am really pleased with how the side-views look because it gives off that sorta chibi look I adore ^^
Just realized... I forgot to foam the ram horns, whoops! :'D
Any constructive criticism or friendly advice is encouraged!
I have finally bitten the bullet and constructed my first fursuit head, I was going to start duct-taping it yesterday until I realized... I would benefit from having a fresh pair of eyes to look over my work first! And of course, what better place than this wonderful community?
Here's a link of the head progress :)
Basically with the head shape, I'm very inspired by the Laki & Loki fursuiters with characteristics such as big eyes, big ears, small nose and mouths - I was hoping to emulate that here. The personal nitpicks I have with the head is that I think I may need to work on the mouth more (the upper lips specifically) and perhaps add more foam to the back of the ears to give them a more curved 3D shape. I have foam washers inside the eyes (not glued) which will help keep the fursuit's eyes in place - in case anyone was wondering X3 I am really pleased with how the side-views look because it gives off that sorta chibi look I adore ^^
Just realized... I forgot to foam the ram horns, whoops! :'D
Any constructive criticism or friendly advice is encouraged!
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ears on elastic
Pardon me if I've asked this question before -- I'm guessing I either didn't get a response -- or pardon me I might have but lost/forgot it somewhere in my email inbox. I enjoy making ears but one of the things I loathe afterwards is attaching them. I can put them onto hats but I'm dying to be able to attach them to elastic something like this -- http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12489913/
I've tried several different things but my big problem is I cannot for the life of me keep ears standing upright on a headband like that. I've put various materials of stiffness inside my ears (thick fabric, plastic mesh, various widths of foam) and the STILL flop over. It's aggravating. Am I missing a step somewhere? Do they need additional support -- like something in the middle pulling them back towards the center? It's driving me CRAZY. If anyone can shed some light on this it'd be so helpful!! ;_;
I've tried several different things but my big problem is I cannot for the life of me keep ears standing upright on a headband like that. I've put various materials of stiffness inside my ears (thick fabric, plastic mesh, various widths of foam) and the STILL flop over. It's aggravating. Am I missing a step somewhere? Do they need additional support -- like something in the middle pulling them back towards the center? It's driving me CRAZY. If anyone can shed some light on this it'd be so helpful!! ;_;
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Gatomon's Gloves (remake!) Interior Structure
I felt this was very interesting to share my re-design on gatomon's paws!
Much better defined shape and much better straps that wont rip away from the foam! Instead it wraps around plastic canvas.
On the left we have my old version, on the right is the new version.
![GatomonGlovesRedo]( "GatomonGlovesRedo")
I ordered samples of yellow beaver furs I may be using for this project remake.
I WILL add claws to these this time! Now I can sew my claws to the plastic canvas instead of relying on hot glue against vinyl, which wasn't durable enough in my opinion.
Critique is always welcome and appreciated by me <3 I handle it very well.
I am especially thankful for the critique I received on my previous gloves!
Much better defined shape and much better straps that wont rip away from the foam! Instead it wraps around plastic canvas.
On the left we have my old version, on the right is the new version.
I ordered samples of yellow beaver furs I may be using for this project remake.
I WILL add claws to these this time! Now I can sew my claws to the plastic canvas instead of relying on hot glue against vinyl, which wasn't durable enough in my opinion.
Critique is always welcome and appreciated by me <3 I handle it very well.
I am especially thankful for the critique I received on my previous gloves!
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First Tail- Complete!
I'm really very happy with it. It's made of DF's black/grey husky for the body, and Fabric.com's Arctic Fox for the tip. It's held to a belt with a pair of nylon straps (cut from my bookbag >>;), and has a spine of doubled up 14 gauge wire embedded in an endcap of foam and plastic mesh. It was supposed to give it some stability and swing. However...
I, uh, underestimated its length and therefore weight. It's not super duper heavy when you're holding it in your hand, but it's heavy enough that it stretches the belt/beltloops of whatever it's strung on.
Oh well. Live and learn.
If my sister doesn't want it (as it was made for her suit), I'll probably take out the spine and just sell it. I've already altered my pattern to make tails in a far more reasonable weight/size.
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"Pre-made" Fursuit auctions?
So I know of general pre-made fursuit actions where someone makes a head and blah blah blah. But how well/ how would you run a fursuit auction where the design of the fursuit is auction and then is made specific for whoever wins?
Ex. Lets say I doodle up some blue tiger fullsuit design or something, and then lets say someone named Joe wins. When Joe wins, I ask for his measurements and make the full suit for him, but before I start, we collaborate to rework the design if he wants parts changed etc. etc. so hes getting a blue tiger, but a blue tiger to his likings.
Is that a thing? or do people tend to avoid that because it sounds sketch? help, I dunno.
Ex. Lets say I doodle up some blue tiger fullsuit design or something, and then lets say someone named Joe wins. When Joe wins, I ask for his measurements and make the full suit for him, but before I start, we collaborate to rework the design if he wants parts changed etc. etc. so hes getting a blue tiger, but a blue tiger to his likings.
Is that a thing? or do people tend to avoid that because it sounds sketch? help, I dunno.
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"Fleshy" fabrics?
Done my searching on sites that I know and to be honest I've had my fill of "adult stuff" working their way into looking for fabric.
I'm on the search for a material that generally has a skin/flesh look to it. Would rather avoid general fleece (and antron fleece is difficult to get a hold of in the quantity I will need) as I don't want a fuzzy monster yet spandex and lycra are almost too shiny for me. I'm creating a reptile of sorts in the future and am starting the planning process early. I don't want to go into latex or silicone if I can help it (even though both would be extremely ideal for the look, the weight and the potential allergen to those around me is not desired). A short seal fur wouldn't be appropriate either. I thought of layering up a thinner material with one with a little more "meat" beneath to give it a good shape, but it's the matter of finding that right material on top to start.
Any thoughts?
I'm on the search for a material that generally has a skin/flesh look to it. Would rather avoid general fleece (and antron fleece is difficult to get a hold of in the quantity I will need) as I don't want a fuzzy monster yet spandex and lycra are almost too shiny for me. I'm creating a reptile of sorts in the future and am starting the planning process early. I don't want to go into latex or silicone if I can help it (even though both would be extremely ideal for the look, the weight and the potential allergen to those around me is not desired). A short seal fur wouldn't be appropriate either. I thought of layering up a thinner material with one with a little more "meat" beneath to give it a good shape, but it's the matter of finding that right material on top to start.
Any thoughts?
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Feetpaw help
Hello! I'm beginning to make my first fursuit to a convention in a few months. I have everything planned out (as far as I know) except for the feetpaws. I am not sure what would be best to put on the bottom so they're more durable. I don't want my paws to get destroyed the first time I use them! I also don't want them to get super dirty in just a day. Any suggestions?
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Airbrush paint issues?
I just started to play around with my new airbrush, and was doing fine until the brush clogged up with the black paint i was using. I had it thoroughly cleaned out, (torn down the brush, cleaned, and reassembled) put the black paint in, and sure enough it did it again. I repeatedly cleaned the airbrush, even strained the black paint (which did have clumps) and tried using the black again, with the same clogging and spattering results. I again cleaned everything out, but this time tried other colors, the other colors worked fine and no clogging. Is there something wrong with the black paint? I tried thinning it down and it still clogged the airbrush. If anyone was wondering its createx airbrush paint, the one that comes as a set of 6 as a starter set.
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Second head critiques-- Struggling with the smile.
Hi guys! It’s me again. I’m well into my second fursuit head, and for the most part she’s coming along nicely. I am looking for critiques redlines on it, in one area in particular.
She is a full fledged fennec fox, a little doll/plushie character in my head right now, but definitely a fox type..thing, lol. I’m 95% done with foaming her face. I’m having a lot of issue trying to achieve a “smile” on her.
It looks adequate from the front,
![20140223_174737]( "20140223_174737")
But then you get lower and to the side and it’s like…what is happening.
![20140224_171628]( "20140224_171628")
I don’t know why I carved the muzzle like that but I’m not sure how to get the upper, smiling cheek part to curve down smoothly onto the muzzle. I tried to trim up on one side of my muzzle piece, pictured below…
![20140224_171644]( "20140224_171644")
And it just made it worse. Now the muzzle is crooked and I still have no smile. I am unsure of what to do. Do I add more to it or...cut more off? Gwahhh. And then, other than that, I would love if you could point out anything more wonky that I might not have mentioned!! Thanks for any advice you guys.
More misc pics to give you an idea
![20140224_171639]( "20140224_171639")
![20140224_171652]( "20140224_171652")
She is a full fledged fennec fox, a little doll/plushie character in my head right now, but definitely a fox type..thing, lol. I’m 95% done with foaming her face. I’m having a lot of issue trying to achieve a “smile” on her.
It looks adequate from the front,
But then you get lower and to the side and it’s like…what is happening.
I don’t know why I carved the muzzle like that but I’m not sure how to get the upper, smiling cheek part to curve down smoothly onto the muzzle. I tried to trim up on one side of my muzzle piece, pictured below…
And it just made it worse. Now the muzzle is crooked and I still have no smile. I am unsure of what to do. Do I add more to it or...cut more off? Gwahhh. And then, other than that, I would love if you could point out anything more wonky that I might not have mentioned!! Thanks for any advice you guys.
More misc pics to give you an idea
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Looking for some critque again :x
Building another fursuit, hoping to get some feedback before I move further along. I really want to improve my head making, so I might be coming in for feedback often :X
I'm trying to make a bird fursuit this time, a toony canary. How does my beak look so far? It might be hard to tell if any part of it is sitting crooked on the head, seeing as it's not actually glued on, it's just pinned on at the moment so I can easily make any alterations.
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I'd like my beak style to be similar to Aoi-Kitsune's beak (Here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7433784/), though obviously more canary-like.
I'm trying to make a bird fursuit this time, a toony canary. How does my beak look so far? It might be hard to tell if any part of it is sitting crooked on the head, seeing as it's not actually glued on, it's just pinned on at the moment so I can easily make any alterations.
I'd like my beak style to be similar to Aoi-Kitsune's beak (Here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7433784/), though obviously more canary-like.
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TA DAH
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