Alright, so at the moment, I only have a $50 budget. It will probably be a little while before I can have a fursuit-budget again, so I'm trying to weigh a few options:
I have a toony cat mask that I've made and it's ready to fur now. Though there's a problem: fur is expensive, as you well know. I intend for the cat to be black and white, so it will be simple colors to sell. I dunno how much I could get for the head once it's finished, but I do intend on selling it when I'm done. So if I bought a yard of black and a yard of white furs, would that be good for covering the head and possibly making hand paws? If so, is there a place that sells quality furs for cheap (this is my first time buying quality fur, and I'm a bit overwhelmed with all the options)?
Or...
If the fur turns out to be too expensive, or not enough to finish the project, I was thinking of making one of my own reptilian characters. He's 2 colors, which would be fleece, and I'd need the balaclava, fleece, and foam to make him. Also, he has black feathers on his head, but I don't really know how to go about adding feathers/a substitute to look like feathers. Is it a good idea to use actual feathers for a fursuit? Also, probably wouldn't have enough for arms, which is also an issue. Anyways, the only reason I'm considering this option is because I can get the fleece considerably cheaper than the cat's fur, and it may be some time before I can make another (at this rate, I've only had the budget to make 1 a year or more). But is it a wise decision?
Opinions are greatly appreciated, as I am a horrible decision-maker. ;w;
Edit:
Forgot the video of the cat mask for size ref. XD
(Note: the video is old, it now has purdy eyes, eyelids, and mouth-inside c: )
I have a toony cat mask that I've made and it's ready to fur now. Though there's a problem: fur is expensive, as you well know. I intend for the cat to be black and white, so it will be simple colors to sell. I dunno how much I could get for the head once it's finished, but I do intend on selling it when I'm done. So if I bought a yard of black and a yard of white furs, would that be good for covering the head and possibly making hand paws? If so, is there a place that sells quality furs for cheap (this is my first time buying quality fur, and I'm a bit overwhelmed with all the options)?
Or...
If the fur turns out to be too expensive, or not enough to finish the project, I was thinking of making one of my own reptilian characters. He's 2 colors, which would be fleece, and I'd need the balaclava, fleece, and foam to make him. Also, he has black feathers on his head, but I don't really know how to go about adding feathers/a substitute to look like feathers. Is it a good idea to use actual feathers for a fursuit? Also, probably wouldn't have enough for arms, which is also an issue. Anyways, the only reason I'm considering this option is because I can get the fleece considerably cheaper than the cat's fur, and it may be some time before I can make another (at this rate, I've only had the budget to make 1 a year or more). But is it a wise decision?
Opinions are greatly appreciated, as I am a horrible decision-maker. ;w;
Edit:
Forgot the video of the cat mask for size ref. XD
(Note: the video is old, it now has purdy eyes, eyelids, and mouth-inside c: )