
The Paw Fashion Project
What better day than Paw Day to post this? ^^
I figured it'd be fun to make a big collage of all the main designs I'd created so far for the Paw Fashion Project, so they could be seen all together at once. I've done quite a few of them, goodness! Designs are grouped roughly in order of height/substantialness. They're all in my gallery individually if you want to see any of them full size and read about them.
It's been a very fun project, beginning with the observation that footwear designs for digitigrade anthros are disappointingly sparse out there. While paws make footwear less essential than on our sensitive human feet, there are still reasons to cover one's paws either for fashion or practicality, so I thought I'd do my part to fill the void. It's been a lot of fun playing with the designs! There might be more in the future, but for now I think it's a pretty complete set, with paw-wear for nearly all occasions.
Lastly I just want to extend one more thank you to all the watchers and favers and commenters who helped make this whole project even more fun than it otherwise would have been. It's helped me feel like I've actually been contributing something fun and new to the community of paw- and boot-lovers in our fandom, and that's a fun feeling. You all rock. <3
These designs are meant to be a fun thing for everyone, so if you like one of the designs and want to use it as reference material for your own fursona's fashion, by all means please do! The artwork itself is mine but the designs are free to use. Also I happily encourage anyone who wants to to continue this sort of work, and create even more digitigrade anthro paw-wear designs. ^..^ The world always needs more pawboots!
[EDIT] 19 October 2012: updated the image to reflect new additions.
I figured it'd be fun to make a big collage of all the main designs I'd created so far for the Paw Fashion Project, so they could be seen all together at once. I've done quite a few of them, goodness! Designs are grouped roughly in order of height/substantialness. They're all in my gallery individually if you want to see any of them full size and read about them.
It's been a very fun project, beginning with the observation that footwear designs for digitigrade anthros are disappointingly sparse out there. While paws make footwear less essential than on our sensitive human feet, there are still reasons to cover one's paws either for fashion or practicality, so I thought I'd do my part to fill the void. It's been a lot of fun playing with the designs! There might be more in the future, but for now I think it's a pretty complete set, with paw-wear for nearly all occasions.
Lastly I just want to extend one more thank you to all the watchers and favers and commenters who helped make this whole project even more fun than it otherwise would have been. It's helped me feel like I've actually been contributing something fun and new to the community of paw- and boot-lovers in our fandom, and that's a fun feeling. You all rock. <3
These designs are meant to be a fun thing for everyone, so if you like one of the designs and want to use it as reference material for your own fursona's fashion, by all means please do! The artwork itself is mine but the designs are free to use. Also I happily encourage anyone who wants to to continue this sort of work, and create even more digitigrade anthro paw-wear designs. ^..^ The world always needs more pawboots!
[EDIT] 19 October 2012: updated the image to reflect new additions.
Category Artwork (Digital) / Paw
Species Western Dragon
Size 1900 x 2040px
File Size 3.55 MB
Now ya know! My understanding, shaky though it be, is that maybe three years ago now or so
Herro started it as a random thing, and it's just kind of stuck. Last year was my turn to be all confused about what it was!

I haven't actually put together a high-res version of the whole collection like this (i'm not sure this computer's graphics card and/or RAM would handle that to be honest!) but all the individual designs are in my gallery at higher resolution, so if you wanted to download and piece those together into a high-res version on your own you certainly could. ;) I'm really glad you like 'em!
Thanks very much, I'm glad you like! By all means, I'd like to be credited for the designs if you refer to them but otherwise I'm happy to have you use them or link to them as reference material. :) I've made the designs both for fun, and in the hope that they'd encourage more artwork from other people of similar paw-wear. ^^ So feel free!
It's hard to say! I've done all the designs I really wanted to do so the main part of it is done I think, though I'm not ruling out the possibility I'll do more in the future if I feel like it. I've got a few ideas still kicking around. ^^ So there might be more someday!
Awesome, would love to see what ya come up with! That's certainly a thought, showing designs on other species' paws like canines or felines. Admittedly I'm better with dragons though, and my intention was that most of the designs shown off here would work just as well on digitigrade paws of any species. A dragon just happened to be the one modelling 'em. ^^
and they turned out great! however canine and feline paws a a tad different anatomy-wise than dragons' paws. mostly because the paws of canines and felines are more close together, and are not usually splayed apart as dramatically as a dragon paw. not saying your designs would not work, but they would need to be changed accordingly to fit other species.
Yeah, certainly some species-specific adaptation would be called for with any species. Slight changes in proportions, perhaps number of toes, presence/location of the dewclaw. My hope was that the general styles here could be adapted easily enough for other species as needed by other artists or inspire similar designs, without the need for me to single-handedly do all of it myself. ^^
and that right there is a good idea. like what i said earlier the designs could be used as a baseline for others.
makes me wonder how big clothing stores would be for an anthro world. man, think of the different companies! why do people not think of this sort of stuff? it is most interesting!
makes me wonder how big clothing stores would be for an anthro world. man, think of the different companies! why do people not think of this sort of stuff? it is most interesting!
Yeah, it's fun to think about. :) Footwear might not be as essential for anthros as it is for humans, since barepaw is more of a viable option, but there would be an awful lot of diversity given the number of different sizes and shapes that paws and bodies would come in. I think it's a fun thing to think about, how to design clothing to accommodate things like tails and wings and such, and I try to put at least some thought into it when I'm drawing clothing on an anthro. ^^ And I'm always excited to see the sorts of designs that others come up with too!
same here! especially since not only is there clothes to worry about, but like how furniture is made, how homes are built, and other things we take for granted. would there be a universal one-size-fits-all or is there specially made items for each specie? it is great to know somebody else thinks this way as well!
Indeed! Lots of things to consider. Enough anthros have tails of some description that maybe you could universalize seating to some extent, but tails come in enough different sorts and some have wings and some don't, that it it seems like there'd be enough diversity that for clothing you really would need to be fairly species-specific and custom tailoring would be common.
i guess it really all depends on what species a person wants in their anthro world. anthros with wings would have a tough time getting through doorways because a wing span needed to fly would be quite large. even when not in use. (but few people think of that so they start waving their hands about it.) but the ting that would really intrigue me is an anthro setting in a modern world. i wonder how vehicles and public transportation would be like with such a varied populace...
Very glad you like it so much. ^^ Sorry to disappoint about the commissions!
It just seemed like the logical sort of overview to do after I'd spent so much time on the individual parts of the project. Your Female Felines For Fashion certainly also sounds like a fun one!
It just seemed like the logical sort of overview to do after I'd spent so much time on the individual parts of the project. Your Female Felines For Fashion certainly also sounds like a fun one!
Hehe! Very true, similar issues would exist with dragons possessing horns or wings too. ^^ I think it's a lot of fun to put thought into this sort of thing. It helps make the whole experience deeper and more immersive for me and helps make the idea of such a world that much more 'real' feeling.
Hehe! I've seen digitigrade footwear done here and there by a few other people, but not anything this extensive. I'd sure love to see other people doing stuff like this too! But until then, I'll keep seeing what I can come up with to add to the Project now and then. ^^ Very glad you like!
Thanks very much! ^^ I'm glad you like. The designs with heels were just a fun thing to experiment with; certainly on a digitigrade they're redundant at best. I just thought it was a fun and possibly sexy look to try out anyway, for the sake of variety. ^^
Yep, I like boots too. I myself have a pair of these.
Haha, yes, we're totally not biased for Dragons. XP
Haha, yes, we're totally not biased for Dragons. XP
I love dragonified VFFs. ^^ Full size of those is here if yer interested! https://www.furaffinity.net/view/5141732/
Yeah, I started it because I loved the idea of designs that combine my love of paws with my love of boots, and felt like there were so few of them out there. So just doing what I can to offer the furry world some more clothing options that allow for the enjoyment of both. ;) Always makes me happy when I stumble on somebody else's art with similar designs! I'm really glad you like. ^^
Perfect to stuff micros inside em haha. But yeah I always liked footwear when they are shaped like the paw thats wearin them to fit perfectly inside and all. I do plan on gettin more clawboot related commissions in the future and wouldnt mind gettin something with those snowboots in a winter setting or something like that heh.
Also those Eirok ones are neat aswell. With the toes being all free like that worshippers can easily sniff n suckle on those long toes then. And its also easier for them then to lick those deeply imprinted padprints on the insoles clean then hahah XD.
Also those Eirok ones are neat aswell. With the toes being all free like that worshippers can easily sniff n suckle on those long toes then. And its also easier for them then to lick those deeply imprinted padprints on the insoles clean then hahah XD.
Hehe! Yeeeah, I agree on all points. XD I love footwear shaped like the paws inside 'em too. And if you end up doing or commissioning any artwork featuring any of these or similar designs I'd love to see 'em! The fandom needs more pawboots, in my opinion. ^^
So far I only got two pics with clawboots/pawboots. You surely saw both of em just the other one isnt your thing I guess xD. Anyway yeah we shall see and all what the time will bring. Just need to find the right artists who are up for it to draw paws n boots n all hehe. Probably something macro/micro related. Maybe even with a certain blue dragon as micro used as living insole inside his own boots ;>
I've actually only had the chance for a very brief skim of your gallery as yet, so I may have missed the other! I'll make that a task for tomorrow to go find it and give your gallery a more proper look through. ^^
And oo. ^^ I do like the idea of art like that, and... your idea intrigues me. You might just talk me into that...
And oo. ^^ I do like the idea of art like that, and... your idea intrigues me. You might just talk me into that...
Theres some paw related commissions in work now currently but no idea when the artists will be finally done with em. Always takes so long hehe but you might like em.
Anyway yeah since I do plan on getting more like that anyway I totally would enjoy getting a picture along with a certain lil blue dragon whos being used then as extra insole layer inside those comfy boots hehe. Firmly smushed n squeezed inbetween the thick sergal sole and the soft boot insole in a comfy position. Getting a full body massage with each step and able to nuzzle, cuddle, snuggle, sniff, lick, lap, hug and massage that big sergal paw back XD. Or any other setting which would be fitting.
And well could even be several pics with all kinds of different settings and boots then haha^^ Up to you and all if you want to be a part of it all :>
Anyway yeah since I do plan on getting more like that anyway I totally would enjoy getting a picture along with a certain lil blue dragon whos being used then as extra insole layer inside those comfy boots hehe. Firmly smushed n squeezed inbetween the thick sergal sole and the soft boot insole in a comfy position. Getting a full body massage with each step and able to nuzzle, cuddle, snuggle, sniff, lick, lap, hug and massage that big sergal paw back XD. Or any other setting which would be fitting.
And well could even be several pics with all kinds of different settings and boots then haha^^ Up to you and all if you want to be a part of it all :>
Mmf. *fidgets and grins* I've never gotten any artwork of myself as a micro or being trapped in a boot like that, which on reflection is rather odd given what a fun idea I find it. I'd prefer to avoid being in anything with particularly adult or violent content, but the idea of being comfortably captured as a boot insole, especially in one (or multiple!) of the boot designs I've done here... yeah, I must admit I am quite interested in such an idea! And sergal paws like yours seem well worth having some up-close time with like that, too. ^^
This is just fantastic. Kill told me about this. It has to be one of my favourite paw releated pics in the fandom. It is really sad to see good footwear being thrown out. There really needs to be a lot more boots out there, plus this guide is a great reference for any foot or footwear related pic out there. XD.
Aww, thanks so much! High praise indeed. :D I had a heck of a lot of fun doing this, and yeah, I just love the idea of paw-wear like this and am eager to see more of it in the fandom. A lot of my hope for doing this was that it could act as a guide or reference or inspiration for others, and help facilitate more people drawing interesting paw-wear designs. ^^
Detroit Industrial baby! (nice that someone remembered my hometown exists)
Personally, I like the Nova Space.
Camden and Sneakers look practical and comfortable to my eyes... paw sandals just seem so useless I'd imagine a pawed race just going for something good or not-at all (bare).
All of these options are basically "toe-socks", and I imagine there'd be some call for closed-toe shoe-like designs, particularly for industrial steel-toed boots or hostile environments like space. The tricky part is making them not look like really big ugly hooves, that I can't do at my current level of talent (if it's even possible).
Personally, I like the Nova Space.
Camden and Sneakers look practical and comfortable to my eyes... paw sandals just seem so useless I'd imagine a pawed race just going for something good or not-at all (bare).
All of these options are basically "toe-socks", and I imagine there'd be some call for closed-toe shoe-like designs, particularly for industrial steel-toed boots or hostile environments like space. The tricky part is making them not look like really big ugly hooves, that I can't do at my current level of talent (if it's even possible).
I grew up in East Lansing, just up the road. :) Haven't spent a massive amount of time in Detroit, but I still feel close enough to the place that it's a city I care about and really want to see recover and do well.
I agree, most of all I'm a fan of the big impressive boots myself! But it's been fun trying so many different designs to try and have something for all occasions. And yeah, where possible I tried to still make them look good; with closed toes especially it's easy for them to end up looking like clown shoes or something!
I agree, most of all I'm a fan of the big impressive boots myself! But it's been fun trying so many different designs to try and have something for all occasions. And yeah, where possible I tried to still make them look good; with closed toes especially it's easy for them to end up looking like clown shoes or something!
Yeah, I feel the same way. Feels like everybody only ever has bad things to say about the place, which doesn't feel fair. It's a rough city that's had a rough time of life over the last half century or so, but it's given a lot as well and really deserves to find its way.
Some really cool looking designs - considering that I have a bunch of characters (well, "species", if you class "alien anthro foxes" as its own thing) that are digitigrade, this'll definitely help towards coming up with whatever fashion they would in their culture.
Ooooh, those all sound awesome. ^^ Variety is very good! I've got a fairly traditional pair of Frye harness boots that have been with me for over ten years, as well as assorted other types. I do enjoy the thigh-high soft leather ones I get to bust out when going to renaissance faire or something! Soooo comfy.
Mmmf I'd love a pair of long gloves like that. ^^ My thigh boots were made by Renboots (http://www.renboots.com/ - the 'Arthur' design), fairly spendy but incredibly soft leather and I love 'em.
Also of possible interest to you, even if this a couple years out of date now... https://www.furaffinity.net/view/3016204/
Also of possible interest to you, even if this a couple years out of date now... https://www.furaffinity.net/view/3016204/
Hell yes~ Awesome collection you got there. Reminds me a bit of my leather gear collection, likewise out of date: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/13092620/.
The collection has grown quite a bit since that picture was taken, but there's a good idea of what I like. ^^
The collection has grown quite a bit since that picture was taken, but there's a good idea of what I like. ^^
Oh jeez, my pleasure! ^^ Thank you so much for your kind words, and it's awesome to hear that it's helpful! I have a lot of fun designing things like this, though it can certainly be tricky. I always love seeing it when others design clothing and footwear for their anthros, so I'm very happy if this sort of thing is helpful and/or inspiring for others. :)
Thanks so much, I'm really glad you like them! Those are definitely two of my own favourite designs, and yeah, they'd be perfect for playing with micros... ^^; I'm currently away on holiday so apologies for the slow reply! Once I'm back I've got a bit of a backlog of artwork I need to get done, but I'll make a note to get in touch with ya once I'm clear. :)
Thanks! ^^ It's a fair issue, I have to figure that for the more heavy duty designs the heel area would form a protective, stiff sort of 'cup' for the heel to rest in, and getting the boot on would have to involve zippers or buckles to be able to loosen that area of the boot to let the paw through, or at least having sides made of more flexible and/or loose material to allow it. It's one of a number of conundrums with digitigrade designs that I've -tried- to think about as best I could here, but I'm always excited to see what other people come up with too!
I can't believe this is 14 years old. I didn't even think furries existed back then. I certainly didn't know about them.
I absolutely love some of these designs. Te best boot designs for digitgrade anthros I've seen tbh. I've enjoyed this image for maybe a year or so, my favorites being the closed-toed boots with metal claw covers.
I absolutely love some of these designs. Te best boot designs for digitgrade anthros I've seen tbh. I've enjoyed this image for maybe a year or so, my favorites being the closed-toed boots with metal claw covers.
We go back longer than people realise! I probably got into the furry fandom somewhere around 2000, and was part of the adjacent dragon community before that since 95 or so. Furries themselves started in sci-fi conventions I think as far back as the 80's I want to say, and of course plenty of historical cultures and myths involve anthropomorphic creatures, so... it gets hard to decide where to draw the line. ^,,^
I'm so glad you like the boots so much! I really wanted to just create a lot of variety in the hope that they would inspire others to put awesome boots on their own characters. ;)
I'm so glad you like the boots so much! I really wanted to just create a lot of variety in the hope that they would inspire others to put awesome boots on their own characters. ;)
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