Hi all, I've started another fursuit project in addition to my Sly Cosplay. I'm having to wait to order supplies due to my finical situation so I don't really have much progress on him to show you all for Sly. Though so far I've made a pattern based off one of my shirts for his shirt, downloaded a pattern for his hat and made a pattern for his boots based off some tabi boots I had a while back. I talked to a cobbler(shoe maker) in my area and he's agreed to put soles on the bottoms for me so my feet don't have to suffer throughout the con without some padding. I'm browsing for faux fur colors and haven't completely come to a decision on what to order for his fur color. I've messaged a few people on FA and deviant art and most of my responses have been sorry but, the fur was discontinued. I've requested swatches from a few places though with my knowledge of how things print out I have a feeling the greys I've requested are too dark though I won't know till they arrive. If you can help me find some fur in the correct color I'd appreciate it tremendously!. I don't know much about pile length though I think I want something thats medium to long pile especially for the legs and tail but you experienced fursuit makers feel free to advise me on a good length. I don't really care the fur type though I was thinking of airbrushing his mask on.
That's about all for Sly and now back to my other project. Right now I'm working on a toony Great Dane fursuit. (Though with my hight he'll look like a midget)![]()
Feel free to give input, I realize the cheeks are uneven I'm still trimming the foam though I think I might keep them that way to add to the goofy effect. I'm planning to decrease his overbite and make the moving jaw into a articulate one instead of the initial design so it'll work better. (I think my mannequin head stretched it out so it doesn't work the same)
I originally built it using the Matrices foam bucket head tutorial though I goofed and had to alter the top so it would actually look semi round.
I've sculpted a nose and ridiculously long tongue and they are prepped for HydroCal so they can be cast in silicone when I get supplies. I'm debating on sculpting or buying a taxidermy jaw set for him.
I'm waiting to add the eyebrows till i get some magnetic strips so I can alter expression. I'm also planning to put a fan in the muzzle and possibly the top of the head. Anyone have any tips for mounting a fan in foam? I was thinking for the muzzle I'd line it with plastic mesh and just hook the fan in that way. Though I'm still not sure about the top of the head. Keep in mind it's very thin foam glued together it's not the same 1inch foam I used for the rest of the head. I'm panning to follow Matrices's tutorial for the eyes as well.
Now to the section I posted here about.
I'm planning to make him a fawn great dane so short tan or camel fur. I'm planning to airbrush the muzzle, eyes, tip of his tail and his back to get the different colors. My big issue is I'm not familiar with faux fur and the pile lengths. I feel like seal would probably be too short unless I used it on his belly and head but, again I'm not sure. I was thinking of ordering from Monterey Mills since someone on deviant said theirs is easier to airbrush on.
Now for my last question I want to make his ears where I can move them I came across Matrices's tutorial for moving ears though I'm not sure how I'd transfer that information to foam. Can someone explain how I'd install the pulley system in the head so I could make his ears move? Also what would be a good material to make the ears out of? I've been debating on running a wire through some silicone or using some plastic mesh.
I will appreciate anything you can give me thank you
Reference photos for fur:
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That's about all for Sly and now back to my other project. Right now I'm working on a toony Great Dane fursuit. (Though with my hight he'll look like a midget)
Feel free to give input, I realize the cheeks are uneven I'm still trimming the foam though I think I might keep them that way to add to the goofy effect. I'm planning to decrease his overbite and make the moving jaw into a articulate one instead of the initial design so it'll work better. (I think my mannequin head stretched it out so it doesn't work the same)
I originally built it using the Matrices foam bucket head tutorial though I goofed and had to alter the top so it would actually look semi round.
I've sculpted a nose and ridiculously long tongue and they are prepped for HydroCal so they can be cast in silicone when I get supplies. I'm debating on sculpting or buying a taxidermy jaw set for him.
I'm waiting to add the eyebrows till i get some magnetic strips so I can alter expression. I'm also planning to put a fan in the muzzle and possibly the top of the head. Anyone have any tips for mounting a fan in foam? I was thinking for the muzzle I'd line it with plastic mesh and just hook the fan in that way. Though I'm still not sure about the top of the head. Keep in mind it's very thin foam glued together it's not the same 1inch foam I used for the rest of the head. I'm panning to follow Matrices's tutorial for the eyes as well.
Now to the section I posted here about.
I'm planning to make him a fawn great dane so short tan or camel fur. I'm planning to airbrush the muzzle, eyes, tip of his tail and his back to get the different colors. My big issue is I'm not familiar with faux fur and the pile lengths. I feel like seal would probably be too short unless I used it on his belly and head but, again I'm not sure. I was thinking of ordering from Monterey Mills since someone on deviant said theirs is easier to airbrush on.
Now for my last question I want to make his ears where I can move them I came across Matrices's tutorial for moving ears though I'm not sure how I'd transfer that information to foam. Can someone explain how I'd install the pulley system in the head so I could make his ears move? Also what would be a good material to make the ears out of? I've been debating on running a wire through some silicone or using some plastic mesh.
I will appreciate anything you can give me thank you
Reference photos for fur:
