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Posted 10 years agoDVC is great at making bases, we all know that, (although I've never used one) but I was pondering.
I'm making a Discord fursuit and I was considering buying a base from them.
But I'm not sure.
I've never, EVER worked with resin, so I'd be flying blind the whole time.
LED's will be in the pupils hopefully, and the eyes should glow yellow by the time I'm finished.
Give some time and I'll be posting suit progress.
I'm making a Discord fursuit and I was considering buying a base from them.
But I'm not sure.
I've never, EVER worked with resin, so I'd be flying blind the whole time.
LED's will be in the pupils hopefully, and the eyes should glow yellow by the time I'm finished.
Give some time and I'll be posting suit progress.
Suiting at Cons
Posted 10 years agoRight, I just want to post something and give some advice to anyone who views my page or wants to take this advice and use it for your own.
So, a while ago, I went to a Comic-Con, GEEKS Doncaster to be precise (I am a UK Fur, just so you know), and although the weather was shit going in, it was sunny and wonderful by the end of the day.
Now, this was my first time in suit at a Comic Con.
It was met with realtively good responses, a few young children wanted to 'say hello to the big kitty' and one or two parents asked if their kids could pose with me, and of course I was all for the attention, because I've always gotten on well with kids, and I don't have a problem with them high-fiving me or giving me a hug.
But here's the thing.
Children like to pull things, and although it's never happened to me personally, I know suiters who have had their tails pulled off.
Fortunately for me, my tail is part of a partial (because Antumbra always wears clothes, except for references) and thus, my tail is held onto a belt loop by a strong plastic clip, but this is still something I fear.
But not because it'll break the suit, my tail can easily be fixed or replaced if need be, but my fear is 'ruining the magic'.
Am I alone in this?
I dunno.
Moving swiftly onwards, another thing for suiters who are new to wearing their suits in public.
YOU WILL PROBABLY BE A BIT NERVOUS.
I certainly was, because I'd never suited before, but to be honest, it's like preforming on a stage.
You'll be nervous going on, but once you begin preforming, the nerves melt away, and I made a few friends at GEEKS, and I also appeared on AffieFilm's Con Video.
(Link at the end)
One last important piece of advice, and this should go without saying.
If you're new to suiting, it's best to have a trained 'Handler' or 'Spotter', because YOU WILL NEED ONE.
My suit doesn't get hot particularly fast, but one thing that does happen is I become slightly claustrophobic, and when this happens, I need to de-suit.
My Dad is my Handler, and he's very good at it too.
He could tell if I needed a break, and was there with me the whole time, making sure I didn't bump into anything or anyone.
However, I talk in suit, and this can make a BIG difference to how your Handler/Spotter should be trained.
Say you're like (For example) Telephone, you make squeaks/barks/meows/roars/etc, and thus, you don't talk.
You'll need to establish signals, I don't personally use them, but I know Fursuiters who do.
It's always best for you to practice with your Handler/Spotter, so that they know what you're doing and how to respond if you're using signals.
And one thing you should always remember...
DON'T BE AFRAID TO TAKE OFF YOUR SUIT.
Professional or not, you'll still get warm, know your limits and remember to drink lots of water throughout your time in suit.
So there you go, my advice for suiting at cons.
And here's the video of the whole Comic Con.
It was a really good day, and thank you to AffieFilms for asking me to be part of your video.
:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPga2eEUDhY
So, a while ago, I went to a Comic-Con, GEEKS Doncaster to be precise (I am a UK Fur, just so you know), and although the weather was shit going in, it was sunny and wonderful by the end of the day.
Now, this was my first time in suit at a Comic Con.
It was met with realtively good responses, a few young children wanted to 'say hello to the big kitty' and one or two parents asked if their kids could pose with me, and of course I was all for the attention, because I've always gotten on well with kids, and I don't have a problem with them high-fiving me or giving me a hug.
But here's the thing.
Children like to pull things, and although it's never happened to me personally, I know suiters who have had their tails pulled off.
Fortunately for me, my tail is part of a partial (because Antumbra always wears clothes, except for references) and thus, my tail is held onto a belt loop by a strong plastic clip, but this is still something I fear.
But not because it'll break the suit, my tail can easily be fixed or replaced if need be, but my fear is 'ruining the magic'.
Am I alone in this?
I dunno.
Moving swiftly onwards, another thing for suiters who are new to wearing their suits in public.
YOU WILL PROBABLY BE A BIT NERVOUS.
I certainly was, because I'd never suited before, but to be honest, it's like preforming on a stage.
You'll be nervous going on, but once you begin preforming, the nerves melt away, and I made a few friends at GEEKS, and I also appeared on AffieFilm's Con Video.
(Link at the end)
One last important piece of advice, and this should go without saying.
If you're new to suiting, it's best to have a trained 'Handler' or 'Spotter', because YOU WILL NEED ONE.
My suit doesn't get hot particularly fast, but one thing that does happen is I become slightly claustrophobic, and when this happens, I need to de-suit.
My Dad is my Handler, and he's very good at it too.
He could tell if I needed a break, and was there with me the whole time, making sure I didn't bump into anything or anyone.
However, I talk in suit, and this can make a BIG difference to how your Handler/Spotter should be trained.
Say you're like (For example) Telephone, you make squeaks/barks/meows/roars/etc, and thus, you don't talk.
You'll need to establish signals, I don't personally use them, but I know Fursuiters who do.
It's always best for you to practice with your Handler/Spotter, so that they know what you're doing and how to respond if you're using signals.
And one thing you should always remember...
DON'T BE AFRAID TO TAKE OFF YOUR SUIT.
Professional or not, you'll still get warm, know your limits and remember to drink lots of water throughout your time in suit.
So there you go, my advice for suiting at cons.
And here's the video of the whole Comic Con.
It was a really good day, and thank you to AffieFilms for asking me to be part of your video.
:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPga2eEUDhY
