First Fursuit- I need help along the way!

[Ventus Fall]

Looking really  good, nice job!
I would, however, suggest you also trim the fur to make it more 'tight' and neat. If you need any help with finding a decent (but reasonable priced) trimmer, let me know

[Andy]

okay, time for an update!
I consider the project pretty much done. I trimmed the fur, added back eyelids, lined the mouth, added whiskers, etc etc but it still felt like it was missing something.
I decided to give it some more depth by drybrushing shadows/highlights with oil paints (rather than acrylic, because I just prefer oils and it seems to work better in dispersing in the fur).

before and after (sorry about the angle change). Darkened around snootle, eyes, ears; lightened around inside of eyes, some of the snout, and ears.

this is a quick comparison of the brushed vs nonbrushed side (right side is brushed). I'm gonna add more whiskers about where the paint ends.

[PossumDeMort]

Imma need some help when im ready to fur my head, also need to color the fur in a few places

[Andy]

furring has been by far the most difficult part of making the costume for me.

[Ventus Fall]

For me it was the foam

Anyways, looking good so far, Andy, very nice touch

[Andy]

mini outdoor photoshoot- more pictures to come!
I had my little sister take all my photos, and well, most of them were too far away/in the shade. that's alright though. I really like this one.

[Ventus Fall]

That picture, it looks amazing!
You look very relaxed there.

As of which, I think you should start sharing those pictures on the "Post Your Fursuit" thread. It really looks cool o3o

[Andy]

thanks! I'll probably do a tiny bit more trimming. Hopefully will get more pictures from the comic con this weekend : )

[Andy]

sorry for the REALLY bad image quality.

i was having so much fun I forgot to take other photos. Met up with a bunch of other furries and had a great time. I announce this project officially complete!! 


A local grade school wants to commission me to make a mascot for their school (a partial), and with the profits from that I want to try my hand at a fullsuit. I'll open up a WIP thread for that too, since keeping up with this thread has been a lot of fun. Your input, compliments, and guidance have met so much to me! Thanks for tuning in as I made my first fursuit and you all gave me the best advice possible. Love you so much!! : )

[Ventus Fall]

Congratulations

Hope we all helped you a bit along the way o3o
Glad to see you finished it, and it looks pretty well made! It has turned into the cat from the music video you wanted, so that's also good. Take good care of your partial fursuit, and hope to see more wondeful pictures of it ;D

[Nori]

EEEEE GRATS!!! It looks amazing, wonderful job!!