Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you know this blog will be on hiatus unti mid april or early may, as I've got a ton of work at college at the moment, particularly as I'm on two full time courses at once, and my first year of Level 3 IT Hardware is nearly over, so I have to make sure all my work is in pretty soon to ensure I get onto the second year. Also, my second (and final) year of Level 3 Musical Theatre is almost at an end, and I have the Easter Holidays to get two massive assignments for that done, plus learn 3 monologues (1 classical, 1 modern and 1 contrasting) to perform.
And that's if I (and I hope not) don't get any more assignments from IT to do over Easter.
So, as you can see, I'm a bit snowed under at the moment. I promise I will start posting pictures though when I get time to start my fursuit, which looking at it will probably be early may. Although, I hope to order my foam for the handhooves in time for Easter.
~Kit
Advice on fursuiting, conventions to attend and all things furry.
Thursday, 21 March 2013
Tuesday, 5 March 2013
Apologies for being absent from posting!
Sorry about the lack of posts at the moment; unfortunately, I've been snowed under with assignments at college, the end of my course coming up (so I have to make sure all my work is completed so that I can pass onto the next part of the course). Also, I had an operation in February on my right eye, which left me unable to use a PC for several weeks due tot he strain it would place on my left eye.
I'll be back up and posting next thursday!
~Mew
I'll be back up and posting next thursday!
~Mew
Friday, 1 February 2013
Fursuits & Quadsuits
So, you may have heard people talking about Quadsuits before - the term 'Fursuit' usually refers to the character being Anthro (standing/walking on two legs); whereas Quadsuits attempt to mimic an animal's natural movement - by the wearer walking on all fours.
Anthro fursuits are favoured for being comfortable and easier to wear for longer periods of time; however, Quadsuits are favoured by those who aim for realism in their costume.
Anthro fursuits are favoured for being comfortable and easier to wear for longer periods of time; however, Quadsuits are favoured by those who aim for realism in their costume.
Thursday, 31 January 2013
DreamVisionCreations
DreamVision Creations
DreamVision Creations is a fursuit site by Ciara and Monoyasha. DVC is quite well-known in the furry community for their designs and creations. They create and sell some impressive fursuiting items, such as custom resin blanks and jawsets, and their webstore too offers plenty of parts needed for fursuiting at a good price.
They used to create full fursuits; however, they have since retired from that aspect of fursuiting. However, they do still provide a lot of necessary items needed for fursuiting, such as high-quality and custom-designed pawpads, noses, jawsets, LED eyes/claws, resin and silicone eyes, and much more!
Visit their webstore to see the complete range here!
DreamVision Creations is a fursuit site by Ciara and Monoyasha. DVC is quite well-known in the furry community for their designs and creations. They create and sell some impressive fursuiting items, such as custom resin blanks and jawsets, and their webstore too offers plenty of parts needed for fursuiting at a good price.
They used to create full fursuits; however, they have since retired from that aspect of fursuiting. However, they do still provide a lot of necessary items needed for fursuiting, such as high-quality and custom-designed pawpads, noses, jawsets, LED eyes/claws, resin and silicone eyes, and much more!
Visit their webstore to see the complete range here!
Ciara and Monoyasha in their custom fursuits
Friday, 25 January 2013
Character Reference Sheets
If you're planning on commissioning a fursuit, it's highly likely you're going to be asked for a Character Reference Sheet. These are often used to show the design of the character, and are particularly useful on illustrating the final design of the fursuit.
They're also useful if you're not too sure on how you want your character to look - you can experiment with colours and patterns before commissioning or making your own fursuit, saving money in the longrun (because you don't want to buy something, then realise you're not going to use it, do you?).
For soon-to-be furries, don't worry if you're not the artistic type and can't draw very well - there are quite a few, free templates and linearts available from members of the furry community to use.
If you're doing a canine or feline character, be sure to visit Piranha Petting Zoo Productions - they have a great selection of fursuit and quad fursuit linearts available!
PPZP's Canine Fursuit LineArt
They're also useful if you're not too sure on how you want your character to look - you can experiment with colours and patterns before commissioning or making your own fursuit, saving money in the longrun (because you don't want to buy something, then realise you're not going to use it, do you?).
For soon-to-be furries, don't worry if you're not the artistic type and can't draw very well - there are quite a few, free templates and linearts available from members of the furry community to use.
If you're doing a canine or feline character, be sure to visit Piranha Petting Zoo Productions - they have a great selection of fursuit and quad fursuit linearts available!
PPZP's Canine Fursuit LineArt
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Hybrid Studios
Hybrid Studios
Hybrid Studios is a small fursuit building studio based in the South West of the United Kingdom. They can be commissioned to create full and partial fursuits, plus individual fursuit components such as tails, ears and paws.
Hybrid Studios specialise in toony-style fursuits, and any fursuit can be customised fully down to the pawpads, noses, UV claws and even wings if you desire! Visit them here.
Hybrid Studios is a small fursuit building studio based in the South West of the United Kingdom. They can be commissioned to create full and partial fursuits, plus individual fursuit components such as tails, ears and paws.
Hybrid Studios specialise in toony-style fursuits, and any fursuit can be customised fully down to the pawpads, noses, UV claws and even wings if you desire! Visit them here.
Benji (3/4 Partial)
Cassius Tiger (Full fursuit)
A/N: This is the first in a series of posts I'll be creating about fursuit creators; feel free to send a message HERE if you want to add/would like to promote a fursuit maker here!
Friday, 18 January 2013
Fursuits: Digitigrade VS Plantigrade
When it comes to designing, commissioning or making your own fursuit, you'll likely need to choose whether you want your suit to be digitigrade, or plantigrade.
Digitigrade
Digitigrade usually focuses on replicating the shape of a real animal's legs; this design usually puts appearance before comfort, due to the natural hind leg structure. Using this technique can be uncomfortable!
EXAMPLE: http://fursuiting.deviantart.com/gallery/?set=34464368&offset=48#/d5phw2m
Plantigrade
Plantigrade is what humans naturally are; the foot is flat, and no padding is placed around the leg in an attempt to mimic the shape of the animal you're fursuiting as. As this keeps your body in it's natural position, comfort is placed first. This technique can look just as good as digitigrade, if done properly.
EXAMPLE: http://drag0nfeathers.deviantart.com/#/d5rmxmi
~Kit
Digitigrade
Digitigrade usually focuses on replicating the shape of a real animal's legs; this design usually puts appearance before comfort, due to the natural hind leg structure. Using this technique can be uncomfortable!
EXAMPLE: http://fursuiting.deviantart.com/gallery/?set=34464368&offset=48#/d5phw2m
Plantigrade
Plantigrade is what humans naturally are; the foot is flat, and no padding is placed around the leg in an attempt to mimic the shape of the animal you're fursuiting as. As this keeps your body in it's natural position, comfort is placed first. This technique can look just as good as digitigrade, if done properly.
EXAMPLE: http://drag0nfeathers.deviantart.com/#/d5rmxmi
~Kit
Thursday, 17 January 2013
The Furry Fandom (or How I Got Hijacked By The Furries).
Hello! You can call me Kit (Kyuubi), and find me frequenting the AnimeLeague forums, LiveJournal and the fursuiting community on DeviantArt under the name MewMewToYou.
This blog will address all things in the furry fandom, from conventions and gathering to creating or designing your own fursuit.
But first, let's answer a few questions you may have...
Q: What's a Furry?
A: The term 'Furry' refers to, other than the obvious, a person who enjoys cosplaying in a fursuit at conventions or gatherings. You can often spot a Furry a mile off; it's likely they'll be wearing something furry and anima-related that stands out from the crowd, whether they're sporting a tail, or wearing a wolf-ear hat.
Q: Fursuit? A suit made of fur?!
A: Fursuit is the name given to the outfit (not always including the head!) that usually has an exterior of faux fur, hence 'fursuit'. Fursuits can be split into two categories; Partials, and Full. Full fursuits include the upper and lower body, armpaws, feetpaws, head and tail. Partials usually consist of a tail, armpaws and ears.
Q: Is a Fursuit different from a Quadsuit?
A: There is a considerable difference, but this is mainly to do with the appearance. Fursuiting does not require you to walk on all fours like an animal; quadsuits, however, are designed with the intention of creating a realistic outfit that should be performed in similar ways to how the animal would, e.g. walking on all fours. A lot of people prefer fursuits, as they are generally more comfortable and easier to move around in,
Got any questions? Drop a comment and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
That's all for now, but be sure to check back soon for more furry news!
~Kit
This blog will address all things in the furry fandom, from conventions and gathering to creating or designing your own fursuit.
But first, let's answer a few questions you may have...
Q: What's a Furry?
A: The term 'Furry' refers to, other than the obvious, a person who enjoys cosplaying in a fursuit at conventions or gatherings. You can often spot a Furry a mile off; it's likely they'll be wearing something furry and anima-related that stands out from the crowd, whether they're sporting a tail, or wearing a wolf-ear hat.
Q: Fursuit? A suit made of fur?!
A: Fursuit is the name given to the outfit (not always including the head!) that usually has an exterior of faux fur, hence 'fursuit'. Fursuits can be split into two categories; Partials, and Full. Full fursuits include the upper and lower body, armpaws, feetpaws, head and tail. Partials usually consist of a tail, armpaws and ears.
Q: Is a Fursuit different from a Quadsuit?
A: There is a considerable difference, but this is mainly to do with the appearance. Fursuiting does not require you to walk on all fours like an animal; quadsuits, however, are designed with the intention of creating a realistic outfit that should be performed in similar ways to how the animal would, e.g. walking on all fours. A lot of people prefer fursuits, as they are generally more comfortable and easier to move around in,
Got any questions? Drop a comment and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
That's all for now, but be sure to check back soon for more furry news!
~Kit
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