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  • #508584

    Soo…the forum has furries, but there is no thread to show off our fursuits if we have em..

    I know Drag0nfeathers makes costumes and I am building my first, so why not have a thread to show them off as well as cosplay stuff. Why not?

    Wow the site is being fussy and slow. o.O

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    #943325

    Well, my first suit is still in progress. I am mostly lost in trial and error, but so far, I have a head, a tail and the legs.


    :3

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    #943348
    Jennifer
    Keymaster

      I am not a furry, but I did grow up being inspired by Jim Henson and always wanted to make masks and costumes (they are essentially puppets you can use anywhere, right??). So, I like to make realistic bird masks! Some people consider these “fursuits”… and that’s okay, but I’d probably be making these even if the concept of furries didn’t exist. 🙂

      I have a gallery of some of them here: http://featherdust.com/masks/

      Here’s a fantasy raven I made (the clothing I did NOT make on this one) for a client:

      A bearded vulture (lammergeier):

      A dromaeosaur (raptor):

      A Short-Eared Owl:

      A video demonstrating the jaw movement on an osprey mask I made for a client, before shipping it off:

      I don’t want to get spammy so please feel free to view my website to see the rest.

      Volunteer mod- I'm here to help! Email me for the best response: nambroth at gmail.com
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      #943351
      etruscan
      Participant

        Jennifer – those masks are amazing!

        96037’s fursuit is looking very good. 🙂

        #943352
        Melody
        Keymaster

          I am not a furry, but I did grow up being inspired by Jim Henson and always wanted to make masks and costumes (they are essentially puppets you can use anywhere, right??). So, I like to make realistic bird masks! Some people consider these “fursuits”… and that’s okay, but I’d probably be making these even if the concept of furries didn’t exist. 🙂

          I have a gallery of some of them here: http://featherdust.com/masks/

          Here’s a fantasy raven I made (the clothing I did NOT make on this one) for a client:

          A bearded vulture (lammergeier):

          A dromaeosaur (raptor):

          A Short-Eared Owl:

          A video demonstrating the jaw movement on an osprey mask I made for a client, before shipping it off:

          I don’t want to get spammy so please feel free to view my website to see the rest.

          Astounding! Did Vantid end up with the raven head?

          #943357
          Kim
          Blocked

            Wow those bird masks are really cool! I like how they painted their arms too to look like bird legs.

            Looking for rainbow or pink & teal grab bags!

            #943360
            Jennifer
            Keymaster

              Astounding! Did Vantid end up with the raven head?

              The raven’s owner actually specifically requested to remain anonymous!

              Wow those bird masks are really cool! I like how they painted their arms too to look like bird legs.

              Those are actually shoulder length gloves I made/painted to look like scaly bird legs.

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              #943367
              siberakh1
              Participant

                Jennifer, what type of paint did you use on the spandex gloves? Any particular mediums used in addition to the paint? I ask because I’m working on humanoid rat hands/toes for a costume for next week and want to add shading and definition to the ‘skin’.

                I’ll post pictures after con. It’s a known character, but I’ll wait until I post photos (or drag0nfeathers will beat me to it… I’m behind in getting anything posted online anywhere :P).

                I’ve seen video of Qaw in action. Wonderfully portrayed corvid! I love your masks! I need an excuse to make a dino, bird, or griffin of some sort. Maybe NYCC or something…

                #943368
                Jennifer
                Keymaster

                  Jennifer, what type of paint did you use on the spandex gloves? Any particular mediums used in addition to the paint? I ask because I’m working on humanoid rat hands/toes for a costume for next week and want to add shading and definition to the ‘skin’.

                  I’ll post pictures after con. It’s a known character, but I’ll wait until I post photos (or drag0nfeathers will beat me to it… I’m behind in getting anything posted online anywhere :P).

                  I’ve seen video of Qaw in action. Wonderfully portrayed corvid! I love your masks! I need an excuse to make a dino, bird, or griffin of some sort. Maybe NYCC or something…

                  Was it the Dark Crystal video? That one went viral! I saw it on facebook.

                  I find that the golden acrylics (Same ones I use on Windstones) adhere the best. If I need to thin them I use airbrush medium, especially since it can be used on fabric and is very flexible.

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                  #943369
                  siberakh1
                  Participant

                    Was it the Dark Crystal video? That one went viral! I saw it on facebook.

                    Yup! That’s the one!

                    I find that the golden acrylics (Same ones I use on Windstones) adhere the best. If I need to thin them I use airbrush medium, especially since it can be used on fabric and is very flexible.

                    Great! I mostly only use golden and have plenty here (and some of their airbrush medium). Perfect! I just wasn’t sure about using it on fabric in case I needed to hand wash something. Then again, I have t-shirts I’ve stained with paint when a paint brush rolls off the table or accidentally goes flying, so I should have known better. 😛 Thanks!

                    #943370

                    Jennifer, what type of paint did you use on the spandex gloves? Any particular mediums used in addition to the paint? I ask because I’m working on humanoid rat hands/toes for a costume for next week and want to add shading and definition to the ‘skin’.

                    I’ll post pictures after con. It’s a known character, but I’ll wait until I post photos (or drag0nfeathers will beat me to it… I’m behind in getting anything posted online anywhere :P).

                    I’ve seen video of Qaw in action. Wonderfully portrayed corvid! I love your masks! I need an excuse to make a dino, bird, or griffin of some sort. Maybe NYCC or something…

                    Was it the Dark Crystal video? That one went viral! I saw it on facebook.

                    I find that the golden acrylics (Same ones I use on Windstones) adhere the best. If I need to thin them I use airbrush medium, especially since it can be used on fabric and is very flexible.

                    I absolutely loved the raptor. Did you make the tail for it too?

                    Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
                    www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneasels

                    As seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
                    Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.com

                    #943393
                    Jennifer
                    Keymaster

                      I absolutely loved the raptor. Did you make the tail for it too?

                      I did, thank you! I made all the ‘accessories’, with exception to the fantastic clothing on the raven. I can’t make tooled leatherwork!

                      Volunteer mod- I'm here to help! Email me for the best response: nambroth at gmail.com
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                      #943394

                      I absolutely loved the raptor. Did you make the tail for it too?

                      I did, thank you! I made all the ‘accessories’, with exception to the fantastic clothing on the raven. I can’t make tooled leatherwork!

                      Was it articulated? I tried to do an articulated tail for mine and failed miserably. I’m try to find somebody who I could commission for just the core articulation or to teach me how. It is absolutely beautiful!

                      Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
                      www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneasels

                      As seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
                      Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.com

                      #943432
                      Jennifer
                      Keymaster

                        I absolutely loved the raptor. Did you make the tail for it too?

                        I did, thank you! I made all the ‘accessories’, with exception to the fantastic clothing on the raven. I can’t make tooled leatherwork!

                        Was it articulated? I tried to do an articulated tail for mine and failed miserably. I’m try to find somebody who I could commission for just the core articulation or to teach me how. It is absolutely beautiful!

                        Not at all! It’s just stuffed with a single acrylic rod down it to give it rigidity and a bit of bounce. I don’t have the time and energy to do articulation. It looks awesome when its done right though!

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                        #943527
                        Blight
                        Participant

                          Nice fursuits!

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