Poodle Fursuit head WIP
Hi, I'm working on a new fursuit head(my third one so far, my older one were fails), and I would like some opinions on what I've got for the fursuit head so far.
View ArticlePossibly Relevant: Dye for Synthetics
Solution for the 'impossible to match' color problem?Announcing Rit DyeMore, Rit’s New Polyester Dye!Colors polyester, acrylic, acetate, nylon and polyester/cotton blends. 'Disperse dyes' for...
View Articlepadded handpaws?
Does anyone know of a tutorial or can give some helpful hints about how to make some padded handpaws? The way I'm figuring how to go about it would probably be pretty cumbersome. :)
View Articlenose problems
hey guys, me again. my last issue was resolved but now i am appearing to have a new one; i cannot attach my DVC plastic nose to my foam base. i've tried putting on fabric where the nose goes and it...
View ArticleFinished Suit!
I just recently finished my 3/4 suit (No chest/upper back). He is my 5th head, 2nd set of arm sleeves, 1st set of digi legs, 2nd set of feet paws and 5th set of hand paws. I spent about a month and a...
View ArticleEye Woes
A while ago I posted about having a "mirror" effect from painting resin eyes and then gluing them in.After trying different methods I still have no success. I have tried:Buying a whole new kind of...
View ArticleLight blue seal pile?
I recently realised that I completely messed up furring my first head, and have to order all new fur.I want to order seal pile because I think it looks so much cleaner than having to shave everything,...
View ArticleMaterial for "Skinning" a bat like ear?
I'm currently working on a bat like head for the fursuit I'm making. While most furry creatures have their ears furred to some degree, bat ears are often furless or maybe just a fuzz on them (and I've...
View Article"Garuda" Style Fursuit Eyes
Hi all! I haven't been on here in a really, really long time. Like 3 years! I finally have found time to work on a suit again, and I'd like to complete the resin base I made a few years ago. I've...
View ArticleMuscle Suits
I'm trying to figure out how to build a muscle suit that can be used for multiple suits. I've never built a muscle suit before, but I'm assuming you glue your carved foam directly to a lycra undersuit...
View ArticleSewing machine acting up and I don't know what to do.
Hey all. I'm at a loss, here. I've been using an old school Singer machine for about 6 months now. It has suddenly started to seriously skip stitches and I don't know where to go from here. I've tried...
View ArticleFixing or preventing bent eyes: Buckram and Kemono style?
Hey all!I've been creating fursuits with only buckram eyes and going into kemono style eyes.There's the weight of the foam and potentials for the heads being smashed, especially with large eyes like...
View Articlepirate costume
I'd like to make some small accessories for my suit for Furlandia and the theme is pirates. I was wanting to make an eyepatch but thought nah I don't want to cover up an eye then saw this...
View ArticleJaw Hinge Problems
Hi all.I'm having some problems with the hinges on my resin mask. I don't have a good place to glue the lower hinge to jaw since it's curved. I tried using some of that plastic mesh stuff (the stuff...
View ArticleHello! new member, advise for first timer
Hey everyoine, noce to have a resource for getting started fursuit crafting>I have a lot of sewing equipment right now. Ready to go but I have never made anything yet! I knew a little about hand...
View ArticleBrands of Soft/Oil Based Clays to avoid for casting?
Hi ^_^!A long time ago I have read a statement regarding certain soft clays may interfere with resin/plasters when making molds. I am not sure if this is true or not, so I wanted to ask to clarify. I...
View ArticleFinal critique on foamwork
Well its happeningIm almost doneMy fox has undergone cosmetic surgery to become a japanese bobtail cat and my foamwork is nearly doneI would like critiques/red lines to work on tomorrow plsSorry the...
View ArticleBrown Arctic Fox?
I bought some a few years ago, but I see that it's not available now; only white and black. Anyone know of any places that carry it? I think I got mine at ImStuffedFur, but checking their website...
View ArticleMaking Foam Patterns for a Head?
I've been looking everywhere and I'm still very confused as to what the best methods of foaming a head was. Do you guys make a side-ways drawing then create paper patterns from that? Or is it all just...
View ArticlePaperclay noses?
I've seen paperclay recommended for making noses, and the one I've made seems durable and looks great. Only problem is, I have no idea of how to attach this thing to the head. Does anyone on here...
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