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Hi guys!

I'm back again, with more questions about my Haku costume.

This question is about fur direction for the head - I want to make sure I'm doing it right. I tried using my cat as a real-life reference for fur direction, but she's A) too floofy (no normal slick outer coat, so her fur just poofs outwards) and B) too short-muzzled (it's hard to tell the direction of the fur on her nose bridge and muzzle!).

http://www.splintyr.com/artdump/haku/haku_head_fur_direction.jpg

Does that look correct? Should I make any changes?

This head isn't going to be a normal fursuit mask built on foam - it's going to be more like a plushie head, sewn together and stuffed with polyfil. I don't know if that makes a difference XD

I'm also planning on trying to shave the fur down a little - mostly around the muzzle area. Does that make a difference on the "initial placement" of fur direction?

Thanks again :D