Fursuits: do you own one?

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 4:36 pm

Fixed the image sizes. Yep - now you can see clearly why it needs some tailoring - I'm not that fat in real life.

Oh, here are the paw pads I made too.

JeffCvt · Post by **JeffCvt** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 4:41 pm

Wow Doug, I just realized that you look really, REALLY similar to someone I knew in High School.

I know that's a pretty random thought for the fursuit thread, so I'll also leave you with the fact that it looks really good so far. I'll be interested to see the head, since to me that seems like it would be the toughest part to do.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 4:56 pm

Well, here's my mask progress so far. Still need to add a few more layers of silicone before I can cast a resin head out of it.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 9:34 pm

It actually looks really nice so far! Great job!

Post by **Hlaoroo** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 2:53 am

What have you used as a base under that silicone, Doug?

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 12:32 pm

I used air-dry clay, and under that a Styrofoam head with Legos as support for the muzzle. But I'm not sure I would recommend using air dry clay - it cracks as it's drying and it needs to be dry all the way through (or surface dried and coated with some sort of waterproof coating - I used spray paint) before you can apply the silicone, or else you'll end up with a bubbly sticky mess that never dries.

The clay must be 100% sulfur free, or the silicone won't work. I also wouldn't recommend using a Styrofoam head unless you naturally have a small head or plan on building up the mask (which takes longer to dry).

In short, make sure you know what you're doing before taking on a mask.

Post by **Hlaoroo** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 10:27 pm

Cool. So... It's just the resin part that you'll actually be wearing, right? Otherwise that sounds rather heavy.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 12:29 am

Yeah. Wearing a solid clay bust would be rather difficult.

Post by **Sleet** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:33 am

Wow, that looks like a whole bunch of work! No wonder good fursuits are so expensive.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:56 am

And I'm sure that it took a whole lot of time also.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:15 am

Lots of progress on my mask! I got it cast, cut, and hinged, and got most of the fur cut out and sewed. Still a ways to go, but it's getting close.

Post by **Hlaoroo** » Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:48 am

That's looking awesome!

Are you turning it into a full head eventually or leaving it as a mask?

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:50 am

Full head.

Post by **Hlaoroo** » Mon Sep 21, 2015 11:01 am

Awesome.

You're going about it a different way to what I'v seen but I like how it looks! It'll be cool to see the finished product!

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Mon Sep 21, 2015 3:07 pm

That looks really nice so far! I can't wait to see the whole thing either!

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 6:51 pm

Ha ha! I can now submit my vote. I have a fursuit. Douglas premiered at Salt Lake Comic Con 2015.

(The guy I'm giving the bunny ears to is a friend of mine - a certain dragon named Vyath)

Civilization · Post by **Civilization** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:01 pm

Oh wow, that is just too awesome right there! That must have been loads of fun.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:03 pm

It was hot in the mask (still need to install the fan) and really hard to see (my glasses kept fogging up), but it really was pretty fun. Lots of kids (and young ladies) wanted pictures and hugs.

ShadowLightning · Post by **ShadowLightning** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:56 pm

That looks so awesome, Douglas!

*would probably maybe also wanna give you a hug too*

Post by **Hlaoroo** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:03 pm

Nice! It's awesome! Looks great!

Have you tried anti-fog spray on your glasses, Doug? That can help. Or you could try contact lenses. Or I've also heard that some furs get giant prescription glasses made to put on the outside of their fursuit so they don't have to wear them inside. I've even heard of making the eyes from prescription glass. Obviously that's expensive though. anti-fog spray is the cheaper way to go.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:34 pm

Yeah, I think I'm going to get defogging spray.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:39 pm

Like I said before, it looks totally nice! Great job!

Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:56 pm

great work on the suit, Doug

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:44 pm

Your fursuit is beautiful, Douglas!

You must be proud of your great work.

You got also teeth to smile.

Post by **Sleet** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 1:31 am

Cuteness, Douglas! Great work. :3

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 11:23 pm

DOUGLAS!!
I showed up here to post a photo from my fursuiting in Kyrgyzstan to sort of 'wake up' the thread, but DUDE!

No need for me to post anything! Your suit looks great!!

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 11:40 pm

Hehe, thanks! That's a pretty big compliment from someone with such an awesome suit themselves. ^^

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 1:22 am

Well it really does look professionally done! If you hadn't told me you made it yourself, I never would have guessed.

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 5:53 am

Well, it's been over two months since I posted anything new here, so I thought I would share something I like to call 'Adventure Fursuiting':

Take a fursuit, hop on a jet aircraft, land somewhere in a country where nobody speaks your language, put on your fursuit and see what happens.

So, I am traveling through states of the former Soviet union, about 200 miles from the border of China and Afghanistan. I've been here three weeks now.
During that time, I've fursuited five times, with two of them on the street. Once in Baku, Azerbaijan, and once in the streets of Bishkek, looking for photo ops.

...boy did we find them. The reactions range from astonishment to delighted astonishment - and everyone wants to get some of the fun with selfies. In one place, I was taking photos of some street art, and the traffic started packing up until horns were honking and tooting, because drivers and passengers were rolling down their windows and sticking their cellphones out the window to snap pictures. I keep my passport and some money handy, "just in case" but nothing bad has happened!

People are people, wherever you go, it seems.

Anyway, Here's a photo from the Kyrgyzstan walkabout:

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 5:28 pm

That came out very nice! I love the way that it looks!

snappyfox · Post by **snappyfox** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 5:48 pm

I plan on getting a fursuit next year if I can get a job

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 8:15 am

Amazee Dayzee wrote:That came out very nice! I love the way that it looks!

Thanks! You should see the others. I posted them on Weasyl. It's my 'secret' spot for putting the good stuff.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 8:43 pm

What is your name on there?

Post by **Hlaoroo** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 3:25 am

Tychoaussie. Same as it is everywhere.

Those are some great pics of your trip, Tycho! I especially liked the one on Weasyl with the dog in the background.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 3:11 pm

Well then I'm gonna have to go and check it out then!

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 8:27 am

I am finally home!

While overseas, I even tried something that I've been told has never been done before:
Public fursuiting in old-city Istanbul, Turkey.

I didn't get as far as I had hoped, but for a very different reason: So many people reacted positively that I never was able to even get off my hotel street. The hotel staff, and the restaurant staff, and the staff of all the various shops on the street all came out and wanted photographs, so my walk to the town square never was completed. People were giving me money, the restaurant staff was offering me drinks and food, and the shop owners were inviting me to come into their stall and have tea with them. Eventually I ended up in a basement where they sell and restore antique Turkish carpets, and I had tea from a silver and gold tea set with the owner.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 3:47 pm

That picture looks really nice! I love the background!

Fri Oct 09, 2015 6:54 pm

is that the Hagia Sophia?

also it seems that Istanbul is the best place to fursuit. or at least one of the best.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 12:07 am

I hope other fursuiters are taking note then. xP

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 2:53 pm

Cool photos, you did great travel, Tycho! You're the best at public fursuiting, all around the world.

Well, do you!?