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I just finished this, and couldn't resist the urge to show off! I'm making paw gloves and slipper feet for it, but just now all I have finished is the head and tail. Take a look!
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I just love how it came out! What do you folks think?
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I just love how it came out! What do you folks think?
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Re: Big, bad, BLUE wolf.
Sat, February 11, 2006 - 8:23 PMIt is definately BLUE!!!! Very Berry Blue!!!
I think its great!
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Sat, February 11, 2006 - 8:47 PMAll I can say is WOW! The head is amazing. My what big eyes you have. Can't wait to see the rest.
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Sat, February 11, 2006 - 9:06 PMCool!!! What a great job!! But why do you need a blue wolf? -
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Sat, February 11, 2006 - 9:45 PMMaybe to howl at the (Once in a) Blue Moon?
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Sat, February 11, 2006 - 9:50 PMDon't ask me! I was commissioned to make it for somebody. It's almost certainly going to be a convention character suit for a furry or fantasy con. That's where most of my costumes end up, being paraded around convention halls. -
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Sat, February 11, 2006 - 10:07 PMIt's great! I'll let you know if it shows up at a concert someday!
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Sat, February 11, 2006 - 10:08 PMDefinitely something worth howling about.
Sorry, couldn't help it. I'll stop now.
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Sun, February 12, 2006 - 9:58 AMOOOOhhhh, the second picture is very scarey!
I love it!
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Sun, February 12, 2006 - 12:30 PMnice work
good job
fun and cute
love the tail
warning: it might be for a furrby. ever hear of those folks? they dress like furry animals and like to have sex, yikes! the talis seem to be a big feature in the furby world. -
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Sun, February 12, 2006 - 12:48 PMUm... I AM a furry. Read my profile.
And I do not have sex dressed as an animal. Most of us don't. But the media would rather do specials on the perverts than talk to those of us who are more or less normal.
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Sun, February 12, 2006 - 12:51 PMsorry if I offended. actually there were several articles online about it. perhaps there different types of furry folks. enjoy your thing. -
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Sun, February 12, 2006 - 1:32 PMOh there are tons are articles about furry. Some are actually honest, some are very biased. *shrugs* I'm not offended. I just don't like the automatic assumption that furry = something sexual. It doesn't, so I do my best to dispell the notion that all furries are "furverts" Probably around 5-10% of furry is into the fursuit sex thing. The rest of us have other reasons for our interest in it.
The actual definition of furry is a person who identifies him or herself as having some kind of animal trait, or animal totem, spirit guide, etc. Alternately, a furry is a fan of anthropomorphic animal art. (Anthropomorphic meaning "having human charactteristics.") Bugs Bunny, for example, is anthropomorphic animal art. So maybe you're a furry too. *grins*
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Sun, February 12, 2006 - 4:29 PMFurverts- oh god, that's so fantastic!
I'm co-opting that word and saving it to use on those really hairy, scary men you meet in clubs- you now the ones who open with Heeeeeeeellllllo Ladies. Shudder.
I love new words! Thanks.
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Sun, February 12, 2006 - 12:58 PMLove the pile that was used for hte head and the tail. I would love to know the length of the pile. NFT fur is very cool and soft but breaks the bank. Anyhow, good form and nice 3D eyes. IMHO, it is great to see someone who is breaking the mold of some of the recent fursuits that seem to be using the same book on how to make it.
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Sun, February 12, 2006 - 1:34 PMIt's a 3 inch pile. NFT is really totally unneccessary for most projects. People often overestimate the fur length they need. You might think you need a five or six inch pile fur in order to look really long, but fur that long just reads as hair, not fur. Three inches is usually more than long enough for anything. -
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Sun, February 12, 2006 - 2:14 PMWow! What do you use as understructure for the head? It's gorgeous! -
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Sun, February 12, 2006 - 2:28 PMI don't have any specific understructure pics for this one, but it's the same mesh and foam method I usually use. You can see oodles of understructure pics in my assorted galleries, on my site.
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Sun, February 12, 2006 - 2:29 PMAnd, of course, I manage to link to the wrong page.
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Sun, February 12, 2006 - 4:03 PMWow, I checked out out your link, gorgeous work! -
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Sun, February 12, 2006 - 4:14 PMHave you ever tried varaform? It looks like rug canvas, but is impregnated with plastic that softens with heat. I used to use it for masks and made a bunch of bird heads with it. You can sculpt a head shape, then dip pieces in hot water and cast it over the sculpture. Cut it up the back and viola! You can cover with fabric and leave parts uncovered. Painted, it looks opaque from a distance. You can get lots of great detail in your forms. You look like you've got a great system, but here's a link if you ever want to try something new.
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Sun, February 12, 2006 - 5:21 PMI've heard of that stuff. I've considered it, and a few other similar heat mold plastics. Haven't gotten around to actually trying any yet, but I'd like to someday. Thanks for the link.
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Sun, February 12, 2006 - 3:27 PMyou need to belong to the plushie love tribe!!
super rad job!
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Sun, February 12, 2006 - 6:50 PMthe big blue wolf is awesome! i was the mascot for my high school....the wolves! my suit wasn't nearly as nice as this one!!
varaform plastic, btw, is really great. i've used it for years, starting back when i was doing theatrical props in LA. they called it "friendly plastic" back then. it's really easy to use and good in so many applications!
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Sun, February 12, 2006 - 6:57 PMSpark.. I love your work!.. and your tutorials are awesome, too... very nice! :)
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Mon, February 13, 2006 - 6:47 PMlady bug i am in awe of you... that is one talent that should never be hidden under a bushel... magnificent!!!
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Mon, February 13, 2006 - 8:06 PMoh, i LOVE IT!! how ever did you make those fabulous eyes? wonderful... -
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Mon, February 13, 2006 - 8:52 PMThe eyes are actually pretty easy. Ever seen those plastic globe christmas ornaments that come apart into two halves? That's what the dome is, which gives it the 3-d look and the shine. The iris is painted white buckram fabric. That's pretty much it.
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Mon, February 20, 2006 - 8:46 PMI thought I'd add to this and share the pictures of the finished costume. Well, the customer isn't going to be wearing it with my shirt and top! (Especially as this is for a guy. He he he.) He'll be providing his own shirt and shorts, I presume. Anyhow, here it is!
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Mon, February 20, 2006 - 8:49 PMmy.. what big paws your have!!! The finished costume looks great! :)
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Mon, February 20, 2006 - 9:09 PMdamn girl, you gots some kinda talent. wicked cool.
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Thu, March 5, 2009 - 1:58 PMbump for current interest
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Thu, March 5, 2009 - 6:17 PMFantastically awesome.
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Mon, March 9, 2009 - 10:26 AMI love the big poofy tail, very nice!
