baseball caps
I've seen a handful of makers use these instead of balaclavas for bases and it's a method I'm considering as an alternative for a balaclava. I like the results of balaclava base heads, but sometimes...
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Sly Cooper update
Here's a update on my Sly Cooper cosplay. I've done the clay sculpt while watching the Face off Marathon on Scifi. Now I'm making final touches before my silicone arrives to make the mould then cast in...
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Short fur for equines or deer?
Hi there! I'm working on a full fursuit of a fawn or deer and I'm having trouble finding the right type of fur to use... I'd prefer something realistic, so I need something short that lays relatively...
View Articleeeek one more question
I'm going to have to fiddle with my drawings more but I was just wondering -- I want to make sure I get a nice smiling expression for my fursuit. Anyway, I was doodling a bit (mainly looking at...
View ArticleAli Express- Has anyone bought from this site?
It seems like a majority of their stuff is sold from China. They have some really beautiful and interesting fur fabrics for sale at decent prices but I've never heard of someone buying from them so I'm...
View ArticleStyrene?
Anyone know where I can get a light pink plastic sheet for the eyes? I recall a site selling the plastic sheets for fursuits in different colors, but I can't find it. The only one I could find was as...
View ArticleThe Throw Company
Has anyone ever ordered from The Throw Company before, or used any of their furs in a costume? They've got a lot of great looking colors, even if they're a little bit pricy. I'm especially interested...
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Dense and plush short fur?
I'm looking to make a Doberman pre-made suit for auction and am looking for a short seal (preferably 1/2" pile) in black and a nice camel that's a little more saturated in color rather than dusty. So...
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Seam placement on head...?
Where do you place your seams on a head?I made a duck tape pattern before for this head, which is my first head. I felt it had way too many pieces after I cut it out and I've since ended up tossing the...
View ArticleHow to fix warped mask blanks.
I just unpacked a number of mask blanks that apparently I failed to cushion properly when I moved and 2 of them are now bent/warped. I believe they are made out of a 2 part resin like Smooth Cast 300....
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Critiques for a suit in progress?
Alright, so after fiddling around a bit with the first head I constructed (and didn't finish), I decided to dismantle the thing and make something completely new: a Pokemon suit!I am going for one of...
View Articleeyes and coloring and eyebrows
So. I'm embarking on my new suit today! Friends and I are getting together and going to have a fursuit making party! Yay!! I digress. I doubt I'll get to it today (I'd be floored if I can even get the...
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Woot
My first resin head commission. Out of everything I've ever made I think this is the best I've ever felt about a finished product. One day I'll have a fancy camera and time to take pro pics...
View ArticleWhat sort of pre-made items sell well?
Hi guys!So I would really like to get into building suits, but I need some practice under my belt first. After getting some advice from the community, I've decided to start off with some ear/tail/paw...
View Articlefootpaw redline?
Hi there! I was wondering if I could possibly get some advice/possibly a redline for the paws I'm working on currently. I'm going for a big cartoony look, probably for a dog but I'm not 100% sure yet....
View Articleshipping internationally
I think I've asked this question on here before -but- where do you guys go when shipping internationally? The quotes I get are so high that it discourages me from even offering international shipping,...
View ArticleFur Database (All USA Websites) (All quality furs in one image)
So, I would like some help here!I'd like to know what furs in my database should be deleted due to poor quality or other reasons. I prefer to keepĀ furs here that are fursuit quality furs.If i'm missing...
View Articleshipping a fursuit to a hotel
Hey guys! I'm just starting to work on a fursuit for Dragon*Con, and it will likely have some animatronics in the head (assuming I can get it to work that is). I plan on flying to the convention but...
View ArticleFirst fursuit WIP
Ok this is my first fursuit EVER. It is built on a DVC base with a DVC nose, jawset, eye blanks, and a tongue. I painted the jawset and the eyes. Here are some WIP pictures and I would like your guy's...
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