Fursuits: do you own one?

Deske · Post by **Deske** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 7:03 pm

That's adorable. It seems like that happens a lot when you suit about a lot. I imagine a lot of kids are excited to meet the "big doggy."

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:31 pm

Last summer, my family and a few of my friends went to the bowling alley for some fursuit bowling. Another family was there to celebrate a birthday, but the mom who was supposed to bring the cake and party treats didn't show up, so there wasn't anything for the child's birthday but soda pop and pizza.

Enter the fursuiters. We found out about the crisis and went over there to wish the child a huge happy birthday. So here's us all assembled, singing happy birthday together. I just got invited back by the facility manager who contacted me asking if I would be interested in returning sometime soon.

I think we're going to arrange another fursuit bowling outing.

Bucky-Roo · Post by **Bucky-Roo** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:06 pm

If that happened to me, I would be the happiest child on earth.
Must have been an interesting day

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:40 pm

That was really nice of you. Did the child eventually get his cake?

Post by **Hlaoroo** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 12:21 am

I love that you can show this side of the fandom, Tycho. I really wish more people could be exposed to this sort of thing instead of the negativity with which so many regard us furries and I wish more furries would use their suits as you do to spread joy and fun.

Post by **Render** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 9:33 am

It's incredible, how much joy you bring to other with your suit. Even to us with the stories you share. That's great!

Post by **Sleet** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 3:10 pm

That's so heartwarming! People who hate fursuiters have no heart. :3

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:48 pm

Fortunately you were there.

You just made that group of children really happy with this initiative, great job!

A children's happy birthday party without a cake is really bad, y'all know, right?

Maybe a fursuit can't replace a missing cake, but it's probably unusual and unexpected in such parties, and it's going to be remembered.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 10:26 pm

People who hate pursuits need to take some happy pills.

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:21 pm

Special photograph from this past weekend:
We have been asked repeatedly over the past few months to try and make time, make a trip out to Grand Rapids, and meet with Sage, a young 15-year old artist who has been creating her own fursuits. Sage and her mom & dad met me and my whole family, and I helped accompany her on her first 'outside' adventure in her character Melo. We went to the local park and met some random neighborhood kids who, to Sage's great (and delighted) surprise, were blown away by the costumes.

Preconceptions, where none previously exist, become yours to write. As you can see, Fursuiting can be a wonderful, whimsical experience to share pretty much anywhere.

Radio Blue Heart · Post by **Radio Blue Heart** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:33 pm

There was a fursuiter at the mall Saturday.

The local Humane Society held their "Tour For Life" event there for pet adoption and it was a big to-do. There were the animals too but also vendors, and music and dance troupes. And of course this guy in a husky suit. I think my friend Scape might know him but I refrained from asking so as not "spoil the magic". He entertained the kids and seemed to like my Anubis shirt.

I found out from Scape that you can actually make a career out of suiting. He got an interview to be a mascot for the Charlotte Hornets. When you can do that, its fur suiting on a new level.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:30 pm

These pictures all came out very nicely! Great job on these!

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:01 pm

Radio Blue Heart wrote:There was a fursuiter at the mall Saturday.

I found out from Scape that you can actually make a career out of suiting. He got an interview to be a mascot for the Charlotte Hornets. When you can do that, its fur suiting on a new level.

Radio Blue Heart - That's really cool!

Something I have done, but I have been too busy to really capitalize on it, is to create a professional trifold brochure that I can give to staff and directors of the various festivals and events within my area. I have given out a few, and been asked to participate in some charity events. So far, the events have all conflicted with business trips that I am committed to doing for my research. - so I guess maybe I'll have to either get less busy at my job or else TIVO myself.

REWIND back to page one, when I first posted in May, 2012 about my fursuiting experience.

Back then, my wife was dead-set against the fursuit, and figured that I was going off the deep end... and she wanted to have nothing to do with it and stated it as such.

Well, I am delighted to report that she's grown comfortable with my esoteric little hobby, and will now go places with me to watch the happy mayhem ensue. It makes an incredible difference to have your spouse there, supporting you and looking happy.

Can you believe that this thread is now three years old?

Mod Edit: Please Do Not Double Post Within A 24 Hour Period

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:51 pm

She looks very happy with you now. Great job getting her to come around!

Radio Blue Heart · Post by **Radio Blue Heart** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 5:02 pm

That's great! Its cool that you can achieve some celebrity status and make some income by appearing in your suit. I think you make a great freelance mascot.

The world has seen worse.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:29 pm

What is that supposed to be? Its scarring me.

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:07 pm

Beautiful moments and stories, Tycho.

Great spotting, Radio Blue Heart.

Amazee Dayzee wrote:What is that supposed to be? Its scarring me.

It's a "green ninja" costume used with chroma keys backgrounds in shampoos spots making.

Radio Blue Heart · Post by **Radio Blue Heart** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:21 am

Amazee Dayzee wrote:What is that supposed to be? Its scarring me.

Its Green Man from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia". He's the mascot that nobody wanted.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:34 pm

He's the mascot that shouldn't have ever made an appearance!

Civilization · Post by **Civilization** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:52 pm

I'll never be able to afford a fursuit, and I doubt they even make a ferret fursuit for a 6' 3" tall person. But I guess I'll ask where do you guys find where to buy a fursuit or have one made. (Anyone know where to find a really good ferret one...)

Post by **Hlaoroo** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:39 pm

You actually commission them, Civilization. You send the maker your character reference picture and your measurements, or better yet a duct tape dummy (a mould of you made from duct tape) so they can make the measurements themselves and then in a couple of months they send you the fursuit made to your specifications. There's quite a few makers out there - a search of Google or FA should turn up some good ones for you. Make sure to pick someone whose style you like and who has good reviews. You don't want to pick someone and pay them $3000USD for a suit only to have the suit fall apart or be ill-fitting when you first put it on.

That $3000USD is a ball park figure too. Depending on who you commission and on if you get a full or partial suit and on how many accessories you get the cost may vary from just a few hundred up to five or six thousand dollars or more.

Getting a suit is on my bucket list for when I graduate and actually start making a decent income.

Macsen · Post by **Macsen** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:39 am

Radio Blue Heart wrote:There was a fursuiter at the mall Saturday.

The local Humane Society held their "Tour For Life" event there for pet adoption and it was a big to-do. There were the animals too but also vendors, and music and dance troupes. And of course this guy in a husky suit. I think my friend Scape might know him but I refrained from asking so as not "spoil the magic". He entertained the kids and seemed to like my Anubis shirt.

I found out from Scape that you can actually make a career out of suiting. He got an interview to be a mascot for the Charlotte Hornets. When you can do that, its fur suiting on a new level.

Just make sure Scape doesn't hurt himself doing any crazy stunts.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 5:05 pm

That looks like it could have hurt!

Post by **Sleet** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:21 am

I'd say $1500 can get a decent fursuit as long as it's not too complicated.

Radio Blue Heart · Post by **Radio Blue Heart** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 11:41 am

tychoaussie wrote:
Radio Blue Heart wrote:There was a fursuiter at the mall Saturday.

I found out from Scape that you can actually make a career out of suiting. He got an interview to be a mascot for the Charlotte Hornets. When you can do that, its fur suiting on a new level.
Radio Blue Heart - That's really cool!

Something I have done, but I have been too busy to really capitalize on it, is to create a professional trifold brochure that I can give to staff and directors of the various festivals and events within my area. I have given out a few, and been asked to participate in some charity events. So far, the events have all conflicted with business trips that I am committed to doing for my research. - so I guess maybe I'll have to either get less busy at my job or else TIVO myself.

Probably the ultimate in paid fur suiting. Harou Nakajima, the actor/stuntman who played Godzill from 1954 to 1972.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 2:41 pm

Strange. Godzilla looks a bit different not being shown as a large monster.

Whozjama · Post by **Whozjama** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:20 pm

'Ah yes, Godzilla-san and I are on a walk this evening.'

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:07 am

Radio Blueheart - Those are some classic photos that I've never seen before - pretty neat. Thanks for finding them.
Yes, movie scale can certainly be a mind-bender - Then again, maybe the Japanese lady is just really, really tall, kind of like Susan (Ginormica).

Radio Blue Heart · Post by **Radio Blue Heart** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 5:52 pm

Harou Nakajima not really that tall a man. His head is in the neck section of the costume looking out through tiny holes. He had to endure some serious stuff playing Godzilla and got hurt in the process.

My friends went to FWA and Alyson got to debut her fur suit: Cap'n Cougar!

Here she is hamming it up.

Alyson is also an accomplished artist, so hit her up for some commission work, she'll appreciate the business. She's on tumblr, FA, Weasly and other sites.

Post by **Sleet** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:54 am

She looks super soft! And the face details are pretty good.

Macsen · Post by **Macsen** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:29 am

Cap'n Cougar is adorable. :3

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:08 am

Wow that looks really nice and soft! I love her suit!

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 1:26 pm

Agreed,
Cap'n Cougar looks really fluffy and huggable!

Post by **Sleet** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 1:21 pm

Find her, hug her, and make sure there's a picture. :3

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 2:48 pm

Multiple pictures are preferred.~

Radio Blue Heart · Post by **Radio Blue Heart** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:52 pm

He was back again. He must be the official Humane Society mascot.

I was on my way to the pawn shop to see what movies they had and he was there with a table and some people doing a fundraiser for the Humane Society. I took these after I finished. The pawn shop sells used DVDs at 5 for $10. So, as my good deed for the day I gave him a copy of "Hidalgo" I found in there and told him "For a friendly dog here's a movie about a horse." He seemed to appreciate it and I told him that if he didn't want it he could add it to the fundraiser wares. He didn't talk because he didn't want to ruin the magic. I asked him if he knew Scape and he said he did. For all I knew it could have been Scape.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:20 pm

Wow! Not bad at all! He looks really cute!

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 3:05 pm

oooh, I am just a little bit envious!

All I've been able to do thees days is work on college research - not a lot of fursuiting fun for Tycho Aussie these days, it seems :/

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:28 am

Have Tycho Aussie do the research.

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Fri May 01, 2015 7:49 am

Douglas Collier wrote:Have Tycho Aussie do the research.

I got asked to bring Tycho Aussie to campus by our union organizers for the big rally in the middle of campus today.
I was going to do it at first, then my spidey sense said to not mix politics and fursuiting, so they are just going to have to demonstrate without the big dog.

Well, do you!?