Fursuit wing construction materials?
I recently received the mana beast suit from Fatkraken but I will need to remake the wings (too big to ship from the UK). I initially thought to use solid plastic sheeting method as she did, but since...
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First balaclava head: furring + question about padded handpaws
Hello fellow fursuiters! I have recently finished sculpting my first balaclava fursuit head of my fursona, Griffin. I asked for advice on making it better and got awesome feedback. Here's some pictures...
View ArticleThin foam for ears?
Hi, what's a good thinner foam material for making ears? I'm making a somewhat realistic head with a total of six ears, so I'm looking for a thin foam so the ears aren't too bulky or heavy. I've heard...
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Making Body Pods
Hey guys, this is more cosplay related, but I was wondering if I could still get any input.I'm kind of in a pickle about how to make a body for rotund characters such as Judd the cat from Splatoon....
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Bleed Test: What is safe for marking on faux fur when fursuit making?
(click this for a larger image!)What is safe for marking on faux fur when fursuit making?I did a test with surprising result! You are looking at a bleed test on faux fur using alcohol, a very common...
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head size test HELP! (opinions needed)
SO this head was too big for the last customer (which resulted in the build of second head for her) so I had it for sale noting I needed someone larger than a slim 4'11" to fit the scale the head......
View ArticleTragedy with sewing machine! :( Advice needed.
Damg it :'( Preface: a little griping first before my questions cause I dont really have anyone to talk to about it.---Taking some advice I got here I recently scheduled a visit to a local sewing...
View Articledog nose help
After numerous attempts ant trying to figure out a pattern for a vinyl fabric dog nose I have pretty much given up. I'm pretty much in fursuiters block trying to get it figured out. I wonder if anybody...
View Articleattached feet paws?
Sorry if this has been asked before. But it's kinda driving me crazy. I'm wanting to build a pair of digigrade leg pants with attached feet paws, and I have few questions.First is, I've heard your feet...
View ArticleFabric.com's Seal vs Beaver furs
I did some digging through memories/other posts but wasn't able to find a definitive answer so I thought I'd ask here too~I recently received a coupon via email from fabric.com and since getting fur in...
View ArticleHow to pattern a tail with candy-cane like stripes?
This is the character I'm about to start on:http://pre00.deviantart.net/9c54/th/pre/i/2014/348/b/2/asterisk_ref_v2_by_xaralta-d89toy6.pngIt's a bit hard to tell on the reference, but the stripes on the...
View ArticleGood places to buy fur in Portland, OR?
So I'll be around the Portland area for a little bit and since my hometown is really tiny, there isn't any fur for sale. I'd like to poke around some fabric shops and see what's available! Any...
View ArticleDeviantart! Comment Please!!!
So hey guys, I literally just put this journal thing up on Deviantart! Please check it out! And If you can, please answer my questions and stuff! Sorry for all the yelling, I'm excited to get answers....
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The fat cat is back
Im sure a few of you remember me from my previous posts asking for critiquesWell here I am againThis cat was originally going to be a personal suit, but then I got too attached to another design, so I...
View ArticleCommision question PLEASE HELP!!
Hello fellow fursuiters. I've been thinking about starting fursuit commisions soon. Since I dont have any resin head making supplies for realistic heads can I have my customer buy a resin base from...
View ArticleAndis Pro-animal clipper is on sale
I've heard some good things about this clipper, and it's on sale on amazon too for anyone who is interested in it! link here
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Critique/Red lines needed!
Hello fellow furs, Long time lurker and first time poster. I was really hoping for some help with my first suit. She is a toony/happy jackalope character. The bottom jaw is static and mostly pinned on,...
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She's finally done!
I finally finished up my head to the point that I'm happy with it. There are some minor things that still need fixing and she's got a little wear and tear from AC this past weekened (like a missing...
View ArticleShipping Internationally (Charges)
Hey everyone, if anyone has any experience with shipping internationally I wonder if you could help me?I will be sending out a fursuit from UK to USA very soon and I am a litte confused with the best...
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Long Tail Help Needed! Straight Out AND Articulated...
Hey guys, I need some advice. I'm making a looooooooong, almost 5' tail, for a commissioner. I made a flexible core to put in it so it can wag, but he wants the tail to stick almost straight out from...
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