Fur Restoration / "How Do I Get The Creases Out Of Fur?"
Hello!After having so much fur wrecked now, I've finally worked out a reliable way to restore crumpled / scrunched-up / squished fur. Have you incorrectly stored your fur? Has some relative mashed it...
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Toony Foam Nose Advice!
I'm sort of unsure on how to proceed with the nose for a bison suit. He's a very stylized suit so the nose is as well. I'm wanting to do fleece and foam, but I'm not sure if I should carve the details...
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Redlines for generic toony canine?
Hello! Long-time lurker here. I was wondering if i could get redlines/crits for an early WIP sculpt? Also, sorry for the plastic bag and mustard bottle. The mannequin head it's built on can't hold...
View ArticleNew site for strange materials?
I was just shown this site by my Media professor, and I figured a lot of these materials might be interesting to experiment with for you suit makers out there!They have tons of colors of acrylic...
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Methods of creating head pattern that aren't so problematic?
I tried using the duct tape method of where you dull the tape by putting it against standard cloth/cotton a few times before applying it to the head, but it's become a huge mess where some pieces just...
View Articletoony canine critiques
first off, this thing isnt really ready for critiques since i myself have not even redlined it or anything lolthe eyes look like funky monkey eyes lmao, kinda happy with the profile view of it...
View Articlemovement in joints? How to?
Hello guys,So I am working on a half suit and have a question. I know it has something to do with like darts but completely confused as to where and how to measure the pattern for it. Also what is the...
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Problems with Ignite Color Pigments
Hello,I ordered Smooth-on Ignite color pigments in red to make UV glowing claws. I cast a sphere as a test to see how the color came out. But what I get is not even close to red.It's more like pink,...
View ArticleFully Articulated Jaws
Does anybody have an idea on how to make a fully articulated jaw like what Beastcub does? .o. A customer of mine wants to have a moving jaw, but he and I both agree that the more movement the...
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Happy canine sculpt
Toony canine, want a very happy looking expression.Not too worried about symmetry yet, just the overall impressionkinda hate the frontal view but i dont know why
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Toon Eyes Tutorial
Made a little tutorial on how I do eyes. :D A lot of people told me they found it helpful, so I thought I would go ahead and add it here too!Just click the image to see the fullsize.There really isn’t...
View ArticleGive me many sewing machine suggestions for fursuit artists...! :D
Hi, I have seen and read posts but i'm fairly open minded and want to be more precise with what to look for! I want to know sewing machine models especially- general ideas are helpful too.These are the...
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Help a novice fursuit maker get motivated?
Hey guys. I have a huge problem. I keep losing motivation to work on my suit heads. I start on the foam work, often get past the taping stage... and then suddenly I loose all desire to work on the head...
View ArticleFursuit Making: Sewing Machines (Choosing One over Another and Why)
(Crossposted from http://beetlefursuits.tumblr.com/post/36823513188/fursuit-making-sewing-machines-choosing-one-over) In this industry, there are a few 'common knowledge' answers to common questions...
View ArticleMagnets
I'm trying to attach the horns with magnets and so far I have 7 rare earth magnets, (http://www.harborfreight.com/10-piece-rare-earth-magnets-67488.html) on both side of the horn and it still comes off...
View ArticleIs Velboa fur acceptable?
I haven't posted in sooo long! But I've lurked! :DSo, I'm currently planning two new partial suits. I'm trying a face I've never done before: the Bull Terrier. I'm making twin characters, actually. But...
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Growly Lobita Lives!
Just thought I'd show off my most recent fullsuit project, my fursona!Ahh, my fursona. What a wild ride it's been. If you're a Fursuit LJ veteran, you may remember the early version of my suit pictured...
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African Wild Dog Pair
Just wanted to show off a couple finished suits!Two fun colored African wild dog characters I made for my boyfriend and I! The pink dog's bodysuit was 99 pieces, the green one was 93 x_xStill have some...
View ArticleNovice about to go nuts
I know someone just posted about how they were having trouble getting motivated to finish their masks. I was reading over the comments and pretty much, in order to get off your feet and something...
View ArticleChanging into fursuits at conventions
Hi.Has anybody run into the situation of not having a room in the same hotel as a furry convention and wanting to change into your fursuit for the convention? I am trying to figure out a way to make it...
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