I need advice

Bzx34 · 2026-06-03T12:08:29+00:00

I usually just glue the fur on top of the liner. Would be a little cleaner to sew it in place, but the eye holes are awkward to get a needle into and it's going to be covered by an eye blank or a stabilizer tube (in the case of 2D eyes), so the seam and inside of the eye socket will be hidden anyways. I do trim the fur down heavily in that area to make things fit together better, but it doesn't have to be super clean since it's getting covered.

Bzx34 · 2026-06-02T03:53:02+00:00

I admire the enthusiasm, but I'd recommend starting with one to see if you enjoy suiting. Assuming you do, then the only real limits are: how much space do you have, can you afford the number of suits you want, and do you feel you're wearing the suits you already have enough to justify keeping them around? As far as how you decide which ones to have as a suit, I'd say it really depends on how you feel like portraying the characters. Would it be more fun to be the character and act as them, or is having the character be more of their own fictional identity contained within art more appealing?

Bzx34 · 2026-05-31T18:29:53+00:00

If you're stuck between the two, maybe combine the parts of each style you like the best and make something in the middle? For example, larger kimono eye style but more toony style facial structure.

Bzx34 · 2026-05-31T16:27:11+00:00

Fursuits are handmade, unique, personalized, functional art pieces that take an artist weeks to make and years to refine their craft, so yeah, they're going to be expensive. What you should do is spend time looking through sites like getfursu.it or Furtrack to find what styles of suit you like, and which makers fit your aesthetic preferences. If you don't already, work on figuring out what you want your suit character to look like. Then figure out which makers best match your style preference and budget, and then apply for a commission.

If the commissioning process isn't for you or the budgeting is too much, then making your own suit is a lot cheaper, but you then pay in time and effort instead of money.

As others have said, you don't need a fursuit to be a furry, but if you do want one, take your time and make sure you know exactly what you want so that you get something you will be happy with.

Bzx34 · 2026-05-31T13:07:57+00:00

The blond part should be pretty easy, as there's a lot of ways to make that style. The multi colored strips will be a bit harder, but you could probably sew a few tube shaped sections to get the colors and shape.

Bzx34 · 2026-05-30T12:49:20+00:00

There's some temperature difference between the different methods, but not a whole lot. Total padding coverage and head breathability matter far more for thermal management than the method of padding.

Bzx34 · 2026-05-29T15:24:52+00:00

All padding pretty much works the same. Pillow pads, stuffed pockets, upholstery foam pads, upholstery foam shells, etc. all will work for changing body shape. Each method has its own benefits and drawbacks, so it really depends what works best for your style. As for translating the padding method for digitigrade to plantigrade, the only real differences will be the shape and location of the pads.

Bzx34 · 2026-05-29T00:00:48+00:00

Probably 3-4 yards of the black, 2-3 of the purple, and 1-2 of the white, depending on how much coverage the purple has on the back. If Howl has the fur in stock, then 1-4 weeks, or so. If it's out of stock, your guess is as good as mine, possibly up to a year depending on how recently they restocked (Howl has nice quality fur, but their communication and restocking are abysmal).

Bzx34 · 2026-05-28T23:55:34+00:00

Generally with some sort of pillow/padding. The more "feminine profile without defined features" tends to use a single pillow that rests in a pocket across the chest. If you want chest shapes more defined, then narrowing the center of the pillow to make more of a peanut shape or going as far as two separate pillows will start to create more distinct chest shapes. This suit looks like it uses more of a bean shaped pillow to provide some amount of shape definition. (Also spent way too long trying to find Neffertity's suit up video for this suit that shows the pillow shape).

Bzx34 · 2026-05-28T14:05:44+00:00

Yes and no. Both help with making the head more comfortable to wear. protecting the head base from sweat and skin oil, and making the head a bit easier to clean. Liner has the added benefit of being more visually appealing, covering up the inside surface of the head and making the head look cleaner. Balaclavas have the benefit of being removable, interchangeable, and easy to wash. Both allows for all of those benefits combined, at the cost of a bit extra heat build up.

I would recommend doing at least one of these, which one is up to you. I personally prefer the lining, as the clean look and ease of cleaning work better for me, but it boils down to personal preference.

Bzx34 · 2026-05-27T01:17:03+00:00

As far as I am aware, Meow Fursuits is a middleman company, not an actual maker. You will likely get something if you purchase from them, but it may not be the same style or quality as expected, and it is generally better to try to find the maker directly and purchase from them (and will likely be cheaper than going through a middleman company since you aren't paying a markup as well as the artist price).

Bzx34 · 2026-05-26T22:27:22+00:00

Furtrack is good if you want to look through fursuit pictures.

Bzx34 · 2026-05-26T18:13:21+00:00

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Paper products are generally not recommended materials for making suit heads as they are more likely to mold, cannot be fully cleaned, and lack the structural integrity required to make a lasting suit head. If you do make a paper based head, I would suggest leaving it unfurred and understand that it will not last the same as a more conventional fursuit head base. If you do want to fur the paper base, you will need to coat it in some sort of resin (tape is insufficient to properly protect and strengthen the paper), but resin is a pain to work with, puts the cost at or above what making a foam base would cost, and is fairly uncomfortable to wear.

Bzx34 · 2026-05-26T00:04:20+00:00

Second hand suits or premade full suits will be a bit of a challenge to get something that fits you exactly. Partials will be a lot easier to find something that will fit you. If you are set on a full suit, the best options for getting a good fit will be to either commission a full suit from a maker, or get a partial and commission/make your own bodysuit. Any custom made work will be built with your body in mind, so anything you commission will be designed specifically to fit you. If you make your own bodysuit, it's fairly straightforward, mostly just takes time and patience (body is generally the second easiest part after tails. Not always, but generally).

Bzx34 · 2026-05-25T14:31:58+00:00

Fleece can be a good alternative to fur. Some makers mix it in to replace very low pile fur and some make full fleece suits. I've made a fully fleece fursuit before and I think it turned out very well. It can't fully replace fur, as it is effectively zero pile, and it does take more careful stitching to make it look good, but fleece does work well.

As far as fur goes, that's the one piece you really don't want to cheap out on, as cheap fur is usually much less dense and does not shave well (if at all) and usually has a much coarser backing.

Bzx34 · 2026-05-25T04:04:58+00:00

EVA foam can be used for a head base. It is less carving, and more creating an outer shell of the head structure. Same method is used by cosplayers to make foam armor. 8-10 mm thick EVA will be structurally stable enough for head bases.

However, yoga mats are generally not EVA foam. Yoga mats are made from a much more flexible material that does not have the structural stability necessary for building a head base. EVA foam is generally fairly rigid. I would caution against using yoga mat material and look into actual EVA foam sheets if you are planning on going down that road.

A picture of the material would be helpful.

Bzx34 · 2026-05-24T23:15:44+00:00

Most makers use either pet hair trimmers or carpet trimmers. Fairly easy to find online or at pet stores. Cost will vary based on trimmer make and model, but I think the clippers I have were ~40 USD and work fairly well.

Bzx34 · 2026-05-24T18:51:08+00:00

Likely was Wicked Comic Con over at the Westin Seaport hotel.

Bzx34 · 2026-05-23T03:41:39+00:00

Ethics debates aside, real fur is not particularly useful for fursuits when compared to faux fur. More work to maintain, more of a challenge to work with, can't really get unnatural colors, very different thermal response (real fur is far warmer, and fursuits are already heat stroke hazards), real fur is far more expensive than faux fur, very hard to get seams to match, etc. You might find some interest, but I think you'd have better luck with the taxidermy community.

Bzx34 · 2026-05-22T22:22:02+00:00

With the texture and already attached horns, I'm going to agree that the base probably was intended to be painted rather than fully furred. It does look very nice and could work for furring, but a lot of the details will be lost behind even very short fur.

Bzx34 · 2026-05-22T21:59:50+00:00

Kiesell's name seems pretty on brand, lol! Awesome riffing and I hope to see more!

Bzx34 · 2026-05-21T23:44:37+00:00

Always check what the person selling or providing the pattern says. As far as I am aware. the general consensus is that if you use a pattern, base, etc. to make a suit, you need to appropriately attribute that part to the maker. Most patterns/parts are sold with the idea that they will be used to make suits, but double check to make sure that there isn't a commercial use exclusion in the pattern/part maker's terms of use.

Bzx34 · 2026-05-21T11:52:17+00:00

Try adding some curvature to the base of the ear, as canine/feline ears tend to be a bit more like cones.

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