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15 years ago
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So, I decided that Kri is probably right that I should work on other parts of my fursuit while I work out the design issues for the head. Since the tail would be the most sensible thing to start with, I'm going to make the paws.
I'm really not happy without he kinds of paws I've tried in the past. They generally just feel like cheap gloves. The "trace your hand and sew two halves together" method seems to be what most do. Most acrylic furs are a bit too abrasive on the underside for me, so I'm thinking of doing an inner liner. Maybe that stuff Underarmor is made from, I'm still learning fabrics though.
Which reminds me that Chaz pointed me towards something called "fur injected lycra." At least that's what I wrote down. A cursory Google search has failed me, so I'm still looking into that. He said it was something movie studios use. Which means it's probably expensive and hard to find. That, of course, means I want it.
Been ordering fur samples from a couple of different places. Will probably go with cheap stuff for the prototype and build the final version with something nice.
Heh, prototype. It's strange how something in my brain equates building a fursuit with building power armor.
Ima nerd.
I'm really not happy without he kinds of paws I've tried in the past. They generally just feel like cheap gloves. The "trace your hand and sew two halves together" method seems to be what most do. Most acrylic furs are a bit too abrasive on the underside for me, so I'm thinking of doing an inner liner. Maybe that stuff Underarmor is made from, I'm still learning fabrics though.
Which reminds me that Chaz pointed me towards something called "fur injected lycra." At least that's what I wrote down. A cursory Google search has failed me, so I'm still looking into that. He said it was something movie studios use. Which means it's probably expensive and hard to find. That, of course, means I want it.
Been ordering fur samples from a couple of different places. Will probably go with cheap stuff for the prototype and build the final version with something nice.
Heh, prototype. It's strange how something in my brain equates building a fursuit with building power armor.
Ima nerd.
I said Interwoven :) and its here , http://www.nftech.com/ To be honest.. tottaly not worth the money but please.. waste it so i can see it in on a suit.. I wannna!
Hah! At first I thought, "What is he talking about? These prices aren't so bad." Then my eyes finally caught on to the "per square foot" part. Yeow.
You're probably right. The few pictures on their site don't make the fur look any better than others I've seen. I think I'll order some samples anyway. Maybe it'll wow me.
And who puts "Under Construction" on a website anymore? Why didn't they just go all the way and add flashing text with a midi playing in the background?
Rhetorical. Never mind.