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Input needed on commissions!
Posted 7 years agoHey y'all, it's been a hot minute! I have a quick question; I'm putting out feelers to see if there's any interest if I reopen character designs? They're $22 each ($35 for anthros) and can be completely song-inspired or just artistic freedom. I'd love to be able to switch to art instead of my current retail job but I can only do so if there's enough support via commissions. Please drop a comment if you'd be interested in potentially buying one!
I only need a handful per week to make the leap, so every purchase would help.
Thanks in advance! <3
I only need a handful per week to make the leap, so every purchase would help.
Thanks in advance! <3
Wyvern design contest!
Posted 8 years agoHey, long time no see!
I'm not sure if anyone is following me on Instagram, but today's the last day to enter my wyvern design contest and I figured it was only fair to let you know! It ends in roughly 12 hours so there's still time to design a badass beast. Come take a look, there are multiple prizes and I'd love to see what characters you come up with! (NOTE: entries will only be valid if submitted on Instagram under the #sephs2kwyverncontest tag)
https://www.instagram.com/sephinta
https://www.instagram.com/sephinta/
https://www.instagram.com/sephinta/
https://www.instagram.com/sephinta/
I'm not sure if anyone is following me on Instagram, but today's the last day to enter my wyvern design contest and I figured it was only fair to let you know! It ends in roughly 12 hours so there's still time to design a badass beast. Come take a look, there are multiple prizes and I'd love to see what characters you come up with! (NOTE: entries will only be valid if submitted on Instagram under the #sephs2kwyverncontest tag)
https://www.instagram.com/sephinta
https://www.instagram.com/sephinta/
https://www.instagram.com/sephinta/
https://www.instagram.com/sephinta/
Website, commissions, etc!
Posted 9 years agoI've gotten a lot of interest in my commissions the past month or so, and I just wanted to have this readily available on my page for anyone interested.
I take a variety of commissions! Prices, examples and a bunch of other neat things can be found on my website:
http://sephinta.weebly.com/
http://sephinta.weebly.com/
http://sephinta.weebly.com/
http://sephinta.weebly.com/
(I'm currently in the process of rebranding my art business under the new name of Shapes and Sounds. That shouldn't affect you the customer in any way, I just want to alert you that there might be changes in the website to reflect that soon.)
Commissions are closed for another few days, just until I can finish all of the holiday presents and preexisting commissions I already have going. After that, I'll edit this journal entry to tell you when they're open again!
I'm really having fun working on anthro design commissions and adoptables, so I'm much more likely to accept a bunch of those than, say, detailed paintings. I'm usually a fast worker, and once I get started sketching, I can usually finish a design within 24 to 48 hours. That's not a guarantee, but if you're looking for a speedy turnaround time, I'm your gal!
While it's not on my website, I DO accept watercolor commissions on occasion. They're much more stressful and time consuming, so I don't tackle them very often, but if you'd really like traditional work from me, we can probably work something out.
I don't upload to FA super regularly, so if you want more WIPs, commission updates and traditional doodles, follow my Instagram @/Sephinta! (I'm also on Tumblr and Deviantart, though both are practically abandoned at this point, hah.)
Thank you so much for your support and interest in my work. Talk to you soon!
I take a variety of commissions! Prices, examples and a bunch of other neat things can be found on my website:
http://sephinta.weebly.com/
http://sephinta.weebly.com/
http://sephinta.weebly.com/
http://sephinta.weebly.com/
(I'm currently in the process of rebranding my art business under the new name of Shapes and Sounds. That shouldn't affect you the customer in any way, I just want to alert you that there might be changes in the website to reflect that soon.)
Commissions are closed for another few days, just until I can finish all of the holiday presents and preexisting commissions I already have going. After that, I'll edit this journal entry to tell you when they're open again!
I'm really having fun working on anthro design commissions and adoptables, so I'm much more likely to accept a bunch of those than, say, detailed paintings. I'm usually a fast worker, and once I get started sketching, I can usually finish a design within 24 to 48 hours. That's not a guarantee, but if you're looking for a speedy turnaround time, I'm your gal!
While it's not on my website, I DO accept watercolor commissions on occasion. They're much more stressful and time consuming, so I don't tackle them very often, but if you'd really like traditional work from me, we can probably work something out.
I don't upload to FA super regularly, so if you want more WIPs, commission updates and traditional doodles, follow my Instagram @/Sephinta! (I'm also on Tumblr and Deviantart, though both are practically abandoned at this point, hah.)
Thank you so much for your support and interest in my work. Talk to you soon!
Looking to *possibly* commission a fursuit!
Posted 10 years agoI never really considered this before, as I like to make my own suits whenever possible, but over RMFC I realized how badly I wanted to see Dez up and about. I'd love to hear your input! Which suit makers' style do you feel would fit his personality the best? Some things I want included in the suit:
-Head, feet, armsleeves, tail and paws, but also A TORSO. I'd like someone who has a solid understanding of anatomy and can sculpt muscles for the top half of the suit.
-Dyed fur, for the most accurate coloring possible (unless the exact colors can be purchased already).
-Short fur; I'd be happy with either fleece or seal fur, but nothing with an inch pile or longer.
-LONG fur; I'd be asking for Dez WITH his mane, so I'm thinking NFT hair -or- very long fur.
-Arrogant/smirking/sassy expression.
-Decent vision; I'd like to avoid those giant blindspots some makers seem to always include.
Don't want a moving jaw, nor do I care about having a set of indoor paws or poseable anything. The biggest things for me are for him to have a convincing expression appropriate for his personality, short fur with the proper markings and colors, and high enough quality that he can take some wear and tear. The torso is really preferred but not required, and I won't need anything for his lower half whatsoever.
If you know anyone you think would be comfortable working with those requirements, please comment below or shoot me a Note! I really need as many names as possible, so I can get a quote and start saving up ASAP. And of course, the cheaper the better, but I know this is probably going to be an expensive suit and I'd rather not trade high quality for a few hundred dollars.
Thank you!
-Head, feet, armsleeves, tail and paws, but also A TORSO. I'd like someone who has a solid understanding of anatomy and can sculpt muscles for the top half of the suit.
-Dyed fur, for the most accurate coloring possible (unless the exact colors can be purchased already).
-Short fur; I'd be happy with either fleece or seal fur, but nothing with an inch pile or longer.
-LONG fur; I'd be asking for Dez WITH his mane, so I'm thinking NFT hair -or- very long fur.
-Arrogant/smirking/sassy expression.
-Decent vision; I'd like to avoid those giant blindspots some makers seem to always include.
Don't want a moving jaw, nor do I care about having a set of indoor paws or poseable anything. The biggest things for me are for him to have a convincing expression appropriate for his personality, short fur with the proper markings and colors, and high enough quality that he can take some wear and tear. The torso is really preferred but not required, and I won't need anything for his lower half whatsoever.
If you know anyone you think would be comfortable working with those requirements, please comment below or shoot me a Note! I really need as many names as possible, so I can get a quote and start saving up ASAP. And of course, the cheaper the better, but I know this is probably going to be an expensive suit and I'd rather not trade high quality for a few hundred dollars.
Thank you!
RMFC '15 Meme
Posted 10 years agoWhere are you staying? My house!
When will you be there? Hopefully Friday, part of Saturday and Sunday.
How are you traveling? Car, though Saturday I will be walking!
Who will you be rooming with? My puppy. Ah, the joys of living so close to the hotel.
What is the best way to find you? Instagram! I'm sephinta and I check my feed almost constantly. Give me a poke! Otherwise, just find me somewhere on the con floor. I plan to be on the hotel grounds most, if not all of the time.
What do you look like? OUT OF SUIT: Approximately 5'7", long curly brown hair, probably wearing a sweatshirt and a skirt, might be wearing a blue bandana. IN SUIT: look for my Rakora partial, the blue dragon/fish/horse thing with giant ears; if I can finish Scylla in time, look for a white and gray canine partial with a bandana and maybe a beanie!
Will you be suiting? I hope so! Look out for Rakora (and maybe, possibly Scylla if I can finish her furry ass in time).
What is your gender? Female!
How tall are you? 5'7", give or take.
Can I talk to you? Please do!! I love making friends, though I do tend to get a little stressed and tired when I socialize for too long so please understand if I excuse myself. It's not personal!
Can I touch you? ...if it's appropriate, yes. Handshakes, high fives, hugs are all fine. Nothing more please.
Can I visit your room? I won't have one!
Can I buy you drinks? If it's a sealed, non-alcoholic beverage, sure!
Can I give you stuff? Ah geez, if you want!
Can I hug or snuggle with you? Hugs, yes. Snuggles, no thanks.
Are you nice? I like to think so?
Will you be going to parties? Maybe! It depends where and when.
Will you be performing? No, unfortunately. Maybe next year!
If I see you, how should I get your attention? Give me a poke and introduce yourself! I have pretty bad vision and my hearing in suit is awful, so please don't take it personally if I don't notice you from across the hall. You can try shouting for me, but I probably won't realize you're talking to me. Just physically tap me and please, for the sake of my goldfish memory, remind me what your name is!
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s? Probably on the con floor or hanging with
bonfirerave, wherever that might be.
Can I come with you for food/fun/etc? If I explicitly invite you, yes! As I said, socializing for too long wears me out, and I have a -lot- of dietary restrictions, so food is often something I grab by myself.
Can I take your picture? YES PLEASE, though preferably while I'm in suit!
What's your goal(s) for the con this year? To have fun and meet new people! I don't think I took full advantage of the con last year so I'm really hoping to just enjoy myself even more this time.
I really can't stress this enough, but PLEASE come talk to me! I'd love to meet more local furries and artists, but I'm a fairly shy person and I'm not good about approaching strangers and striking up a conversation. Come say hi, invite me to go suiting with you, suggest games and activities! I'll probably say yes and I'll be thrilled that you invited me. <3 I don't mean to sound pushy or arrogant, I'm just never sure when it's appropriate to join other people's groups and often need an explicit invitation to feel like I'm not overstepping. In short, if you don't mind my company, I would love to hang out with you!
Eeeeee! So excited. Hope to see you all there!
When will you be there? Hopefully Friday, part of Saturday and Sunday.
How are you traveling? Car, though Saturday I will be walking!
Who will you be rooming with? My puppy. Ah, the joys of living so close to the hotel.
What is the best way to find you? Instagram! I'm sephinta and I check my feed almost constantly. Give me a poke! Otherwise, just find me somewhere on the con floor. I plan to be on the hotel grounds most, if not all of the time.
What do you look like? OUT OF SUIT: Approximately 5'7", long curly brown hair, probably wearing a sweatshirt and a skirt, might be wearing a blue bandana. IN SUIT: look for my Rakora partial, the blue dragon/fish/horse thing with giant ears; if I can finish Scylla in time, look for a white and gray canine partial with a bandana and maybe a beanie!
Will you be suiting? I hope so! Look out for Rakora (and maybe, possibly Scylla if I can finish her furry ass in time).
What is your gender? Female!
How tall are you? 5'7", give or take.
Can I talk to you? Please do!! I love making friends, though I do tend to get a little stressed and tired when I socialize for too long so please understand if I excuse myself. It's not personal!
Can I touch you? ...if it's appropriate, yes. Handshakes, high fives, hugs are all fine. Nothing more please.
Can I visit your room? I won't have one!
Can I buy you drinks? If it's a sealed, non-alcoholic beverage, sure!
Can I give you stuff? Ah geez, if you want!
Can I hug or snuggle with you? Hugs, yes. Snuggles, no thanks.
Are you nice? I like to think so?
Will you be going to parties? Maybe! It depends where and when.
Will you be performing? No, unfortunately. Maybe next year!
If I see you, how should I get your attention? Give me a poke and introduce yourself! I have pretty bad vision and my hearing in suit is awful, so please don't take it personally if I don't notice you from across the hall. You can try shouting for me, but I probably won't realize you're talking to me. Just physically tap me and please, for the sake of my goldfish memory, remind me what your name is!
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s? Probably on the con floor or hanging with
bonfirerave, wherever that might be.Can I come with you for food/fun/etc? If I explicitly invite you, yes! As I said, socializing for too long wears me out, and I have a -lot- of dietary restrictions, so food is often something I grab by myself.
Can I take your picture? YES PLEASE, though preferably while I'm in suit!
What's your goal(s) for the con this year? To have fun and meet new people! I don't think I took full advantage of the con last year so I'm really hoping to just enjoy myself even more this time.
I really can't stress this enough, but PLEASE come talk to me! I'd love to meet more local furries and artists, but I'm a fairly shy person and I'm not good about approaching strangers and striking up a conversation. Come say hi, invite me to go suiting with you, suggest games and activities! I'll probably say yes and I'll be thrilled that you invited me. <3 I don't mean to sound pushy or arrogant, I'm just never sure when it's appropriate to join other people's groups and often need an explicit invitation to feel like I'm not overstepping. In short, if you don't mind my company, I would love to hang out with you!
Eeeeee! So excited. Hope to see you all there!
Commissions are OPEN!
Posted 10 years agoJust wanted to make a public announcement that my commissions are OPEN! Everything from simple headshot sketches to large paintings are now available! See my website (sephinta.weebly.com) for examples and prices! (Note that prices are NOT set in stone and I'm more than happy to work something out with you. <3)
I have a website!
Posted 10 years agoI only just realized I never announced this! It's a quick but important update. I finally got around to making myself a website! You can view examples, prices and a frequently updated art queue. Feel free to take a peek!
http://sephinta.weebly.com/
http://sephinta.weebly.com/
http://sephinta.weebly.com/
http://sephinta.weebly.com/
http://sephinta.weebly.com/
http://sephinta.weebly.com/
Happy holidays!
Posted 11 years agoThis isn't going to be long; I just wanted to wish everyone the best and say happy holidays! No matter what you celebrate, enjoy the remainder of the month and make some memories with family and friends. <3 Have a fantastic rest of your day/night!
Thoughts on RMFC 2014
Posted 11 years agoOverall thoughts: RMFC was fantastic. Here's a quick overview in slightly more detail:
-The people were incredible. So many sweet folks both in and out of suit! Had a blast meeting people and everyone was really just awesome overall!
-I strongly suggest someone hand out free deodorant and reminders to shower at next year's con. Please. I could smell the BO hours after leaving the Dealer's Den.
-The water coolers at every turn were a BLESSING. As were the public sewing kits and hot glue in the headless lounge! THANK YOU.
-I wish there had been more diversity in the Dealer's Den. There were plenty of great dealers but overall, I didn't think there wasn't much selection. I found very little I wanted to buy, and that was a big disappointment. Most of the stuff for sale was either premade badges, or badge commissions. I think having more people selling actual physical items would be a nice addition next year.
-The hotel was far too big for the con at this point. I know they moved so they'd have more space, and I know we'll grow into it, but it was just too massive and everyone was too spread out. There was very little going on in most areas and often I found myself getting bored. Hoping a boost in attendance fixes this problem!
-A+ for finding a hotel with revolving doors. Because YES. SO MUCH YES.
-I think a different selection of panels would be nice. Quite a number looked like last year's panels and I wasn't compelled to attend any of them (EXCEPT THE AQUATIC PANEL WHICH WAS DURING THE DANCE COMPETITION. FML). That meant I was wandering the hotel for a long time and as I said, there wasn't much going on there either. I really hope they add more games and actual events next year, rather than just panels and lots of empty time.
-I LOVE that the hotel is only four floors! It means taking the stairs is super easy (and way faster than the elevators), and I just. Yes. Wonderful!
-Adored the badge selection this year! Last year's were beautiful but this year I was just head over heels with the designs!
-Post Con Depression Kits were brilliant.
More to come! This is what I've got off the top of my head, but I'm sure to remember more later.
-The people were incredible. So many sweet folks both in and out of suit! Had a blast meeting people and everyone was really just awesome overall!
-I strongly suggest someone hand out free deodorant and reminders to shower at next year's con. Please. I could smell the BO hours after leaving the Dealer's Den.
-The water coolers at every turn were a BLESSING. As were the public sewing kits and hot glue in the headless lounge! THANK YOU.
-I wish there had been more diversity in the Dealer's Den. There were plenty of great dealers but overall, I didn't think there wasn't much selection. I found very little I wanted to buy, and that was a big disappointment. Most of the stuff for sale was either premade badges, or badge commissions. I think having more people selling actual physical items would be a nice addition next year.
-The hotel was far too big for the con at this point. I know they moved so they'd have more space, and I know we'll grow into it, but it was just too massive and everyone was too spread out. There was very little going on in most areas and often I found myself getting bored. Hoping a boost in attendance fixes this problem!
-A+ for finding a hotel with revolving doors. Because YES. SO MUCH YES.
-I think a different selection of panels would be nice. Quite a number looked like last year's panels and I wasn't compelled to attend any of them (EXCEPT THE AQUATIC PANEL WHICH WAS DURING THE DANCE COMPETITION. FML). That meant I was wandering the hotel for a long time and as I said, there wasn't much going on there either. I really hope they add more games and actual events next year, rather than just panels and lots of empty time.
-I LOVE that the hotel is only four floors! It means taking the stairs is super easy (and way faster than the elevators), and I just. Yes. Wonderful!
-Adored the badge selection this year! Last year's were beautiful but this year I was just head over heels with the designs!
-Post Con Depression Kits were brilliant.
More to come! This is what I've got off the top of my head, but I'm sure to remember more later.
RMFC meme
Posted 11 years ago(posted this on my DA but forgot to upload here! Whoops!)
Getting super excited for RMFC (THIS WEEKEND EEEE), so in the spirit of all furry cons, here's the meme! This is all under the assumption that I'll be able to go and that everything goes as planned. Hope for the best! <3
Where are you staying?
My house. We live about 10 minutes from the Con!
What day are you getting there?
I hope to be there all three days, but Saturday is up in the air at the moment.
Who will you be rooming with?
No one! Again, staying at my house. ;)
Who will you hang out with during the convention?
Anyone and everyone! Really hoping to hang with Bonfire_Dragon, Carbyn, Lumas, Takoda:, and an assortment of other people!
What is the best way to find you?
Just... look for me? I'll probably be hanging out in the main common areas (lobby, Dealer's Den, etc) or wherever the most commotion is going on, so keep your eyes peeled! I don't plan to leave the Con grounds much and I definitely don't plan to be in any rooms.
Are there any panels you might be attending?
Yes! Unsure what's going to be held but I want to attend a few!
What do you look like?
In my Raiu partial suit, I'm a tall blue dog with different colored eyes and a black spot around one eye. Out of suit, I've got long brown hair with a streak of color. As Rakora (IF I can get this suit done in time!), I'll be a large blue dragon-esque creature with an orange tongue, MASSIVE ears, and webbed paws. If I'm out of suit, I plan to wear one or more of the following: my blue Sephinta bandana, a black lamb-ear beanie, and/or a personalized shirt with Rakora on the front.
Will you be suiting?
Yes! I sure hope so! Whether this will be Raiu or Rakora is still undecided.
Do you do free art?
Not usually.
Do you do trades?
Possibly. Please don't be offended if I say no though! I much prefer commissions.
Do you do badges/commissions?
YES. Commissions are currently my only source of income and anything you purchase is incredibly appreciated! Just pull me aside and ask for prices and details! I'm extremely flexible.
What is your gender?
Female!
How tall are you?
5'7'' or so.
Are you mated/in a relationship?
Nope. And please let it remain this way, thanks.
Can I talk to you?
Yes! Please!
Can I touch you?
Appropriately, yes. Hugs are awesome, high fives are great. Just no inappropriate grabbing, poking, etc.
Can I visit your room?
Nope. Again, not staying at a hotel! And you sure as hell can't follow me home.
Can I buy you drinks?
Unopened diet soda? Yes please! Otherwise, no. No drinking for me.
Can I give you stuff?
*flattered squealing noises* OF COURSE.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
As I said, hugs are great! Just don't linger, or it's bound to get awkward.
Are you nice?
I sure try!
How long are you going?
Hopefully for all three days, but again, Saturday isn't definite. Everything will depend on what happens up until that point. Really hoping to be around Friday morning and Sunday though!
Do you have an artist table?
No. :c
Will you be going to parties?
Nah.
Will you be performing?
Nope! Maybe next year!
Do you have prints/CDs?
I have shirts available through my RedBubble store redbubble.com/people/sephinta! *shameless plug*
Will you have art in the Art Show? General or Adult sections?
Nope and N/A.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Make a huge fuss because I am oblivious to pretty much everything. In suit, come give me a -GENTLE!- hug because my hearing and eyesight is severely limited. While I'm out of suit, just yell my name (Rachel, Seph, Sephinta, Sephafish, Sephaquab, etc) or wave your hand. Either works!
Can I look in your sketchbook?
Noooope.
Can I draw in your sketchbook?
Not bringing one.
Can I come with you for food/fun/etc?
If I invite you, for sure! If not, please give me some room. Cons can be really stressful if there's too much activity and I usually need some time to myself to decompress and get away from the chaos.
Can I take your picture?
YES PLEASE. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. I'm always happy to see my suits in photos!
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
To have fun!
Hope to see you guys there! <3
Getting super excited for RMFC (THIS WEEKEND EEEE), so in the spirit of all furry cons, here's the meme! This is all under the assumption that I'll be able to go and that everything goes as planned. Hope for the best! <3
Where are you staying?
My house. We live about 10 minutes from the Con!
What day are you getting there?
I hope to be there all three days, but Saturday is up in the air at the moment.
Who will you be rooming with?
No one! Again, staying at my house. ;)
Who will you hang out with during the convention?
Anyone and everyone! Really hoping to hang with Bonfire_Dragon, Carbyn, Lumas, Takoda:, and an assortment of other people!
What is the best way to find you?
Just... look for me? I'll probably be hanging out in the main common areas (lobby, Dealer's Den, etc) or wherever the most commotion is going on, so keep your eyes peeled! I don't plan to leave the Con grounds much and I definitely don't plan to be in any rooms.
Are there any panels you might be attending?
Yes! Unsure what's going to be held but I want to attend a few!
What do you look like?
In my Raiu partial suit, I'm a tall blue dog with different colored eyes and a black spot around one eye. Out of suit, I've got long brown hair with a streak of color. As Rakora (IF I can get this suit done in time!), I'll be a large blue dragon-esque creature with an orange tongue, MASSIVE ears, and webbed paws. If I'm out of suit, I plan to wear one or more of the following: my blue Sephinta bandana, a black lamb-ear beanie, and/or a personalized shirt with Rakora on the front.
Will you be suiting?
Yes! I sure hope so! Whether this will be Raiu or Rakora is still undecided.
Do you do free art?
Not usually.
Do you do trades?
Possibly. Please don't be offended if I say no though! I much prefer commissions.
Do you do badges/commissions?
YES. Commissions are currently my only source of income and anything you purchase is incredibly appreciated! Just pull me aside and ask for prices and details! I'm extremely flexible.
What is your gender?
Female!
How tall are you?
5'7'' or so.
Are you mated/in a relationship?
Nope. And please let it remain this way, thanks.
Can I talk to you?
Yes! Please!
Can I touch you?
Appropriately, yes. Hugs are awesome, high fives are great. Just no inappropriate grabbing, poking, etc.
Can I visit your room?
Nope. Again, not staying at a hotel! And you sure as hell can't follow me home.
Can I buy you drinks?
Unopened diet soda? Yes please! Otherwise, no. No drinking for me.
Can I give you stuff?
*flattered squealing noises* OF COURSE.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
As I said, hugs are great! Just don't linger, or it's bound to get awkward.
Are you nice?
I sure try!
How long are you going?
Hopefully for all three days, but again, Saturday isn't definite. Everything will depend on what happens up until that point. Really hoping to be around Friday morning and Sunday though!
Do you have an artist table?
No. :c
Will you be going to parties?
Nah.
Will you be performing?
Nope! Maybe next year!
Do you have prints/CDs?
I have shirts available through my RedBubble store redbubble.com/people/sephinta! *shameless plug*
Will you have art in the Art Show? General or Adult sections?
Nope and N/A.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Make a huge fuss because I am oblivious to pretty much everything. In suit, come give me a -GENTLE!- hug because my hearing and eyesight is severely limited. While I'm out of suit, just yell my name (Rachel, Seph, Sephinta, Sephafish, Sephaquab, etc) or wave your hand. Either works!
Can I look in your sketchbook?
Noooope.
Can I draw in your sketchbook?
Not bringing one.
Can I come with you for food/fun/etc?
If I invite you, for sure! If not, please give me some room. Cons can be really stressful if there's too much activity and I usually need some time to myself to decompress and get away from the chaos.
Can I take your picture?
YES PLEASE. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. I'm always happy to see my suits in photos!
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
To have fun!
Hope to see you guys there! <3
Exciting news!!
Posted 11 years agoHey guys! Exciting news!
I recently put together a RedBubble store, and though it still needs more items added, there are a nice handful of designs available! Shirts, phone cases, you name it. Any support I could get there would be really appreciated! They operate under a 'make X amount before we pay you" so any purchases would really help. <3 Thanks for your support guys!
If there are any characters, themes, quotes or other designs you want to see, LET ME KNOW! I'm more than happy to draw a specific design if you're interested! Really just hoping this takes off and people enjoy my work.
The URL is:
www.redbubble.com/people/sephinta
www.redbubble.com/people/sephinta
www.redbubble.com/people/sephinta
www.redbubble.com/people/sephinta
Thanks! <3
I recently put together a RedBubble store, and though it still needs more items added, there are a nice handful of designs available! Shirts, phone cases, you name it. Any support I could get there would be really appreciated! They operate under a 'make X amount before we pay you" so any purchases would really help. <3 Thanks for your support guys!
If there are any characters, themes, quotes or other designs you want to see, LET ME KNOW! I'm more than happy to draw a specific design if you're interested! Really just hoping this takes off and people enjoy my work.
The URL is:
www.redbubble.com/people/sephinta
www.redbubble.com/people/sephinta
www.redbubble.com/people/sephinta
www.redbubble.com/people/sephinta
Thanks! <3
Just a life update. Again.
Posted 12 years agoHeya~
So... life update, anyone?
-Pretty damn sad. Nothing major, just... sad.
-I did not get accepted to the school I had applied for.
-Going through a minor existential crisis, hoping I'll forget about it with time. Until these thoughts raise their ugly heads again, and I'm dragged down yet again.
-I have popcorn stuck in my teeth. Further updates to come.
-I figured out how to fix the huge plot hole in the story I'm currently writing. That was pretty exciting: BE HAPPY FOR ME OKAY.
-Sleep cycle is screwed the f**k up.
-Too lazy to exercise, too stressed to cut back on food. Bad combo. Feeling fat. Looking fat. Getting fat.
-Dog is healing, thank goodness. Poor baby. She's doing well though, finally on the road to recovery (as with a lot of other people in my family).
-Sherlock Season 3 premiered. I am underwhelmed but thrilled to death it's back! TWO YEARS, MOFFAT. TWO. YEARS.
-Super huge project is on hold. Too many requests from friends and other life obligations.
-Selling commissions pretty easily, which is nice. Extra cash is pretty handy right now.
-Hoping to launch a fundraiser/charity fursuit auction at some point, unsure of how much support I'll get though.
-My FA account is growing incredibly slowly but still growing nonetheless.
-Have been a terrible friend and have thank you notes overdue by almost three months. I need to fix that.
-Hoping to get a puppy. Pound dog fell through... he was a bad fit for our family and I hope he found a good home. Sweetest thing, but just wouldn't work for us. Sad, but we're considering corgi puppies, so it could be worse?
-School sucks.
About it! Enjoy the rest of your day/night. :3
So... life update, anyone?
-Pretty damn sad. Nothing major, just... sad.
-I did not get accepted to the school I had applied for.
-Going through a minor existential crisis, hoping I'll forget about it with time. Until these thoughts raise their ugly heads again, and I'm dragged down yet again.
-I have popcorn stuck in my teeth. Further updates to come.
-I figured out how to fix the huge plot hole in the story I'm currently writing. That was pretty exciting: BE HAPPY FOR ME OKAY.
-Sleep cycle is screwed the f**k up.
-Too lazy to exercise, too stressed to cut back on food. Bad combo. Feeling fat. Looking fat. Getting fat.
-Dog is healing, thank goodness. Poor baby. She's doing well though, finally on the road to recovery (as with a lot of other people in my family).
-Sherlock Season 3 premiered. I am underwhelmed but thrilled to death it's back! TWO YEARS, MOFFAT. TWO. YEARS.
-Super huge project is on hold. Too many requests from friends and other life obligations.
-Selling commissions pretty easily, which is nice. Extra cash is pretty handy right now.
-Hoping to launch a fundraiser/charity fursuit auction at some point, unsure of how much support I'll get though.
-My FA account is growing incredibly slowly but still growing nonetheless.
-Have been a terrible friend and have thank you notes overdue by almost three months. I need to fix that.
-Hoping to get a puppy. Pound dog fell through... he was a bad fit for our family and I hope he found a good home. Sweetest thing, but just wouldn't work for us. Sad, but we're considering corgi puppies, so it could be worse?
-School sucks.
About it! Enjoy the rest of your day/night. :3
Quick update
Posted 12 years agoBeen a while since I posted a journal, so here's a quick update of my life and art stuffs:
-Huge project is on hold while I take commissions, complete a request for a friend, and put together a resume.
-My dog is sick and is at the vet for the weekend. At 9 years old, we're hoping it's nothing serious....
-No fursuit projects ATM, unfortunately. Current priority there is to redo my hand and feetpaws. Handpaws are old and dirty, feetpaws are broken and terribly made.
-I might, possibly, PERHAPS, get to attend Anthrocon 2014. MAYBE. HOPEFULLY. OH MAN I HOPE IT HAPPENS.
-I came to realize how much I love my close friends and how badly I need to drop the wishy-washy ones. It's not healthy and I'm beating myself up over people who just don't matter.
-Looking forward to the Colorado Bowling meetup in April!
-Going through a Panic! at the Disco phase right now. I'll be okay. Eventually.
-SHERLOCK IN A LITTLE OVER A WEEK OMG
Think that's about it. Thanks for reading, and enjoy your day/night!~
-Huge project is on hold while I take commissions, complete a request for a friend, and put together a resume.
-My dog is sick and is at the vet for the weekend. At 9 years old, we're hoping it's nothing serious....
-No fursuit projects ATM, unfortunately. Current priority there is to redo my hand and feetpaws. Handpaws are old and dirty, feetpaws are broken and terribly made.
-I might, possibly, PERHAPS, get to attend Anthrocon 2014. MAYBE. HOPEFULLY. OH MAN I HOPE IT HAPPENS.
-I came to realize how much I love my close friends and how badly I need to drop the wishy-washy ones. It's not healthy and I'm beating myself up over people who just don't matter.
-Looking forward to the Colorado Bowling meetup in April!
-Going through a Panic! at the Disco phase right now. I'll be okay. Eventually.
-SHERLOCK IN A LITTLE OVER A WEEK OMG
Think that's about it. Thanks for reading, and enjoy your day/night!~
Alone. (stupid rant is stupid)
Posted 12 years agoFeeling really abandoned lately. I know it's stupid: I have a caring family, a few good friends, etc. But honestly I just. I feel replaced, alone, secluded, excluded, just really unwanted. Idiotic thoughts are idiotic.
My friends are sweet, but none of them want to put up with my constant whining, and none of them are close enough that I feel comfortable ranting my true thoughts and stuff to. I'm to tired to write much, so suffice to say that I'm behind in my work, I want a close friend who will be there for me and I can lean on, and I feel like my friends are replacing me even though I've been trying to build relationships with them for 10+ years. Part of it is my fault, but it still sucks.
I mean, I've been posting statuses and art that are clearly not coming from an 'ok' mind. I'm obviously upset. And while people notice, no one seems to give a sh*t. My friends, or people I thought were friends until I left their school and they dropped me like a hot potato, haven't even bothered to check in. Not a single RL friend has bothered to make sure I was okay. Not a single. One. And at least four or five have seen all of these posts, updates, sketches. No one has even thought to ask if I'm okay.
I'm sorry. I just. I don't even know. Thanks for reading. :\
My friends are sweet, but none of them want to put up with my constant whining, and none of them are close enough that I feel comfortable ranting my true thoughts and stuff to. I'm to tired to write much, so suffice to say that I'm behind in my work, I want a close friend who will be there for me and I can lean on, and I feel like my friends are replacing me even though I've been trying to build relationships with them for 10+ years. Part of it is my fault, but it still sucks.
I mean, I've been posting statuses and art that are clearly not coming from an 'ok' mind. I'm obviously upset. And while people notice, no one seems to give a sh*t. My friends, or people I thought were friends until I left their school and they dropped me like a hot potato, haven't even bothered to check in. Not a single RL friend has bothered to make sure I was okay. Not a single. One. And at least four or five have seen all of these posts, updates, sketches. No one has even thought to ask if I'm okay.
I'm sorry. I just. I don't even know. Thanks for reading. :\
Another mini rant.
Posted 12 years ago(afraid you guys are gonna see a lot of these... please feel free to tell me if it bothers you, I'd be more than happy to stop if it's annoying you.)
So... I'm sad. Really sad. And alone. And pretty damn sad. Did I mention sad?
I have friends. We should establish this early. I DO have friends, yes, but none of them are close enough that I can comfortably rant to, or have a serious talk with, or... anything, really. I can't call them in the middle of the night when I feel like I just want to curl up and cry. None of them are that kind of friend.
When I'm around them, I'm fine. Happy, optimistic, cheerful. But when I'm left alone, such as tonight, and there's no one to talk to, well... I feel really, really alone.
The thing that triggered this bout of sadness is probably school related. I left my old school a few months ago, opting to use an online program instead. Please keep in mind, I've been going to this school (elementary and middle school) for over 10 years. I've had the same class of the same 10 students (give or take a few) for the last 10 YEARS. I thought we had some kind of friendship. Sure, I was the odd kid, always pretty quiet and ignored in group conversations.
But I left the school, and my friends are telling me that I'm missed. But other than a few distant friends texting me asking me to come back (which was flattering, don't get me wrong), no one seems to care. I know this is probably really silly, but... geez. I feel so forgotten. Like no one really wanted me around. Again, they're TELLING me that they miss me. Four friends or so have all told me how much they missed me. But otherwise? No sign that anyone cares. In a larger school, I wouldn't feel so hurt. But guys, this high school has 30 students in ALL FOUR CLASSES. We were all close friends, or so I thought. I've grown up with all of these kids, and since I left I haven't seen most of them again. And yet. No word from anyone but my close friends. Not a soul has even tried to speak to me. This is AFTER I tried texting several of them to get no response.
Another thing is, I've been tempted to ask my friends if they only befriended me out of pity. But I'm afraid to ask, because honestly I'm afraid of the answer.
I'm just so alone right now. My family is there for me, of course, but I can't share this with them. There's no way they can help. I searched through the contacts on my phone and I could not find a soul to share this with. How sad is that? *sigh*
I'm sorry, that was a lot of self pity.
Thank you for reading.
So... I'm sad. Really sad. And alone. And pretty damn sad. Did I mention sad?
I have friends. We should establish this early. I DO have friends, yes, but none of them are close enough that I can comfortably rant to, or have a serious talk with, or... anything, really. I can't call them in the middle of the night when I feel like I just want to curl up and cry. None of them are that kind of friend.
When I'm around them, I'm fine. Happy, optimistic, cheerful. But when I'm left alone, such as tonight, and there's no one to talk to, well... I feel really, really alone.
The thing that triggered this bout of sadness is probably school related. I left my old school a few months ago, opting to use an online program instead. Please keep in mind, I've been going to this school (elementary and middle school) for over 10 years. I've had the same class of the same 10 students (give or take a few) for the last 10 YEARS. I thought we had some kind of friendship. Sure, I was the odd kid, always pretty quiet and ignored in group conversations.
But I left the school, and my friends are telling me that I'm missed. But other than a few distant friends texting me asking me to come back (which was flattering, don't get me wrong), no one seems to care. I know this is probably really silly, but... geez. I feel so forgotten. Like no one really wanted me around. Again, they're TELLING me that they miss me. Four friends or so have all told me how much they missed me. But otherwise? No sign that anyone cares. In a larger school, I wouldn't feel so hurt. But guys, this high school has 30 students in ALL FOUR CLASSES. We were all close friends, or so I thought. I've grown up with all of these kids, and since I left I haven't seen most of them again. And yet. No word from anyone but my close friends. Not a soul has even tried to speak to me. This is AFTER I tried texting several of them to get no response.
Another thing is, I've been tempted to ask my friends if they only befriended me out of pity. But I'm afraid to ask, because honestly I'm afraid of the answer.
I'm just so alone right now. My family is there for me, of course, but I can't share this with them. There's no way they can help. I searched through the contacts on my phone and I could not find a soul to share this with. How sad is that? *sigh*
I'm sorry, that was a lot of self pity.
Thank you for reading.
I just need this off my chest.
Posted 12 years agoI apologize to any of my watchers if this grinds on your nerves... please just shoot me a Note if it does and I'll gladly end these rants here and now. No joke. I won't be offended at all.
However, this weekend at a family function type thing, I gave out my dA username to friends and family so they can keep up with my art. I didn't realize, however, that by doing so, I officially eliminated my opportunities for Journal rants. So the only place I've got left to turn is FA. This WILL be a rant, and NO, it will not be rational or logical or intelligent. But this is literally the last place I have to go, at the moment. I won't be offended if you'd rather I keep this to myself: just shoot me a Note and again, I'll gladly stop.
So here's the deal. *deep sigh*
School is a pain. I'm falling into a pit of what feels like depression. I'm struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel... because honestly, I can't see a purpose to life anymore. I'm no suicidal, thank goodness, but I'm not exactly in my prime. I'm having trouble finding a reason to keep moving forward... my grades are suffering, my self discipline (which, while using an online school, is EXTREMELY vital) is disappearing, and I'm basically just feeling like things are hopeless. My thoughts are as follows: so what if you get a good report card. You can get into a good school, yes, but where does that lead? I get a job, I have kids, maybe, and then I die. Honestly I just don't see a point to it all. Ffffff, I can explain it better in the morning, but in short, that's what I'm trying to see past. Why should I strive to succeed? There's no point, other than short term happiness. And things don't look like they get any more cheerful as life goes on; childhood seems to be the happiest span of time I'll ever experience, and I'm miserable. After this, I'll be forced to get a job, pay taxes, give up what little free time I DO have right now. I don't think anyone else will agree with that, but again, this is a rant. More of a stream-of-conscious (is that what it's called?) than anything.
Then there's school itself, which I think is the main problem. I switched to an online program after trying a traditional high school and decided this was the better option. I've been happy up until now, but... well, I don't deal well with stress. At ALL. And there's more work piling up than I've ever had. I left town with my family Thursday through Monday, and while I only missed two days (Friday was a day off), I'm MASSIVLY behind. I've never had problems with my self-discipline before, but today I sat on the couch and did NOTHING. I accomplished exactly 10 math problems and 4 English ones. THAT'S IT. The rest of the day was spent staring off into space or aimlessly browsing on my phone because I wanted to do ANYTHING, ANYTHING but work. Because it feels like a lost cause at this point. I'm so behind, doing so poorly, I don't see much of a point in even trying anymore. And I've always been a VERY diligent student. Nearly all As and Bs. Up until now. I just totally lost my willpower and drive to accomplish anything. Even my commissions, which were going so well, are at a standstill because I hate the thought of sitting down to do anything.
I'd like to take a short vacation, to regroup and relax, but I can't. This program is set up so that if you miss a day, it's fine, but it also digs you further down into a pit of WORK. I can't even afford to take a sick day, and today was a major loss.
I'm just so stressed and sad right now. My parents asked why I was upset, and I told them. My father laughed and I've given up trying to talk to my mom about this. My father doesn't see why it's such a big deal and my mother only says the wrong things that get me more worked up. There's nothing either one of them can do.
And to top it all off, my friends are being jackasses. One of my 'closest' friends has been acting strange lately, and the ones that are replying to my texts and so forth aren't people I feel I can talk to. There's literally NO ONE I feel comfortable ranting to, much less crying to. I just really need a hug, more than anything. But I'm not that type of person, to the people who think they know me. I'm the tough girl who doesn't cry and doesn't like to be touched and loves blood in gore. In reality, I love hugs more than anything, I cry more than my 9 year old sister, and I hate seeing people in pain. No one knows me and although I have friends, and a few really GOOD, CLOSE friends, none of them really KNOW me. No one does. There's no one I can cry to without feeling like they'll laugh. No one I can lean on, emotionally or physically. I feel totally and hopelessly alone. And it SUCKS, man.
I feel like crying and I just... gahhh. I don't expect anyone to read this, with my very few followers. But if you did.... thanks? :\
However, this weekend at a family function type thing, I gave out my dA username to friends and family so they can keep up with my art. I didn't realize, however, that by doing so, I officially eliminated my opportunities for Journal rants. So the only place I've got left to turn is FA. This WILL be a rant, and NO, it will not be rational or logical or intelligent. But this is literally the last place I have to go, at the moment. I won't be offended if you'd rather I keep this to myself: just shoot me a Note and again, I'll gladly stop.
So here's the deal. *deep sigh*
School is a pain. I'm falling into a pit of what feels like depression. I'm struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel... because honestly, I can't see a purpose to life anymore. I'm no suicidal, thank goodness, but I'm not exactly in my prime. I'm having trouble finding a reason to keep moving forward... my grades are suffering, my self discipline (which, while using an online school, is EXTREMELY vital) is disappearing, and I'm basically just feeling like things are hopeless. My thoughts are as follows: so what if you get a good report card. You can get into a good school, yes, but where does that lead? I get a job, I have kids, maybe, and then I die. Honestly I just don't see a point to it all. Ffffff, I can explain it better in the morning, but in short, that's what I'm trying to see past. Why should I strive to succeed? There's no point, other than short term happiness. And things don't look like they get any more cheerful as life goes on; childhood seems to be the happiest span of time I'll ever experience, and I'm miserable. After this, I'll be forced to get a job, pay taxes, give up what little free time I DO have right now. I don't think anyone else will agree with that, but again, this is a rant. More of a stream-of-conscious (is that what it's called?) than anything.
Then there's school itself, which I think is the main problem. I switched to an online program after trying a traditional high school and decided this was the better option. I've been happy up until now, but... well, I don't deal well with stress. At ALL. And there's more work piling up than I've ever had. I left town with my family Thursday through Monday, and while I only missed two days (Friday was a day off), I'm MASSIVLY behind. I've never had problems with my self-discipline before, but today I sat on the couch and did NOTHING. I accomplished exactly 10 math problems and 4 English ones. THAT'S IT. The rest of the day was spent staring off into space or aimlessly browsing on my phone because I wanted to do ANYTHING, ANYTHING but work. Because it feels like a lost cause at this point. I'm so behind, doing so poorly, I don't see much of a point in even trying anymore. And I've always been a VERY diligent student. Nearly all As and Bs. Up until now. I just totally lost my willpower and drive to accomplish anything. Even my commissions, which were going so well, are at a standstill because I hate the thought of sitting down to do anything.
I'd like to take a short vacation, to regroup and relax, but I can't. This program is set up so that if you miss a day, it's fine, but it also digs you further down into a pit of WORK. I can't even afford to take a sick day, and today was a major loss.
I'm just so stressed and sad right now. My parents asked why I was upset, and I told them. My father laughed and I've given up trying to talk to my mom about this. My father doesn't see why it's such a big deal and my mother only says the wrong things that get me more worked up. There's nothing either one of them can do.
And to top it all off, my friends are being jackasses. One of my 'closest' friends has been acting strange lately, and the ones that are replying to my texts and so forth aren't people I feel I can talk to. There's literally NO ONE I feel comfortable ranting to, much less crying to. I just really need a hug, more than anything. But I'm not that type of person, to the people who think they know me. I'm the tough girl who doesn't cry and doesn't like to be touched and loves blood in gore. In reality, I love hugs more than anything, I cry more than my 9 year old sister, and I hate seeing people in pain. No one knows me and although I have friends, and a few really GOOD, CLOSE friends, none of them really KNOW me. No one does. There's no one I can cry to without feeling like they'll laugh. No one I can lean on, emotionally or physically. I feel totally and hopelessly alone. And it SUCKS, man.
I feel like crying and I just... gahhh. I don't expect anyone to read this, with my very few followers. But if you did.... thanks? :\
Any interest?
Posted 12 years agoHey everyone!
So I had an idea and I thought I should get some feedback before I go ahead and act on it.
I've been dabbling in the art of fursuit making, and I've gotten good enough that I would feel comfortable selling a few premades. The catch is, however, that I feel I'm a pretty selfish person and want to do some good while I have the chance. THAT MEANS: my idea was, to do an auction for a premade where all the profit is donated to charity. I would be keeping enough money to cover the cost of the materials used (so roughly $80 or so) but after that, every cent would go to charity. And you'd win a pretty partial suit!
Would anyone be interested? Please feel free to share this journal with others and link them back here: if this is a popular enough idea I'd be more than happy to do a few auctions!
Thanks!
So I had an idea and I thought I should get some feedback before I go ahead and act on it.
I've been dabbling in the art of fursuit making, and I've gotten good enough that I would feel comfortable selling a few premades. The catch is, however, that I feel I'm a pretty selfish person and want to do some good while I have the chance. THAT MEANS: my idea was, to do an auction for a premade where all the profit is donated to charity. I would be keeping enough money to cover the cost of the materials used (so roughly $80 or so) but after that, every cent would go to charity. And you'd win a pretty partial suit!
Would anyone be interested? Please feel free to share this journal with others and link them back here: if this is a popular enough idea I'd be more than happy to do a few auctions!
Thanks!
CALLING ALL FURSUIT MAKERS!! References/resources?
Posted 12 years agoHey there!
So I'm planning out my next fursuit partial and though I looked for references, I couldn't seem to find any. :/ So I come to you, FA! Does anyone have any good suggestions/tutorials/links on the following?
-Making webbed handpaws (like ones you'd use for an otter suit; I found a great video for this once but can't seem to find it again)
-Making and attaching fins (such as those you might find on a lionfish)
-Working with and sewing short ( VERY short) pile fur
Also, can anyone answer this question? For some reason, whenever I make duct tape patterns and sew the fur, the patterns come out distorted at best and don't fit the foam base at worst. Any ideas why this might be?
Thank you SO much for any help! Please feel free to repost links to this journal entry, I'm really Hopi g to get answers so I can make my best suit yet. :)
So I'm planning out my next fursuit partial and though I looked for references, I couldn't seem to find any. :/ So I come to you, FA! Does anyone have any good suggestions/tutorials/links on the following?
-Making webbed handpaws (like ones you'd use for an otter suit; I found a great video for this once but can't seem to find it again)
-Making and attaching fins (such as those you might find on a lionfish)
-Working with and sewing short ( VERY short) pile fur
Also, can anyone answer this question? For some reason, whenever I make duct tape patterns and sew the fur, the patterns come out distorted at best and don't fit the foam base at worst. Any ideas why this might be?
Thank you SO much for any help! Please feel free to repost links to this journal entry, I'm really Hopi g to get answers so I can make my best suit yet. :)
Attack of the Demon Brats - Terrible Fursuiting Experience
Posted 12 years agoYeah...
So today I was planning on going on a short fursuit outing, to pick my sister up from camp. (I'll take any excuse to go out on a fursuit trip.) Fortunately, her camp is based in my old elementary school building, so many of my friends who live in the area work as councilors during the summer. After I slapped on my partial and arrived, I decided, hey! I know this building like the back of my hand: I think I'll go without a handler/spotter.
BAD IDEA.
SOMEONE. PLEASE TELL ME WHERE AND WHEN I BECAME SO ARROGANT. *facepalm*
Anyway. I walked in the building to pick my sister up when she saw me, squee'd a little, and then proceeded to guide me to where the main group of kids were. I was excited to see my friends and was thinking that, since most of the kids at the camp were all students at this particular private school, they'd be more manageable than, say, random kids on the street. Less unruly. Which was totally, completely INCORRECT. Stupid assumption Seph.
So my sister opened the door...
AND THE LITTLE BASTARDS ATTACKED ME LIKE A PACK OF VELOCIRAPTORS.
They all saw me, took a moment to register that a large blue dog was in the building, and proceeded to try and 'see who was in the costume.' By that, I mean they tried pulling off my paws, PULLING UP MY SKIRT AND THEN YANKING AT MY HEAD TO TRY AND RIP IT OFF.
There is very little that's more terrifying to a fursuiter (or anyone, really) than hearing the words, "take off its head!" being screamed over and over by a mass of young children.
Seriously. I am not exaggerating.
Now, I'd been expecting something like this to happen. It's only natural... kids were bound to do this eventually. I just didn't expect it HERE. As I said before, I expected these kids to be a bit more... respectful? I don't know. Less violent? Though I am so thankful I'm a tall person... had I been 6 inches shorter, they could have totally taken off the mask and goodness knows what they would have done to it after that.
So as being alone in this situation wasn't bad enough, my vision in suit is terrible (can only see out one of two tear ducts), and I was SURROUNDED. I kid you not, a group of 15+ created a barrier around me, with a bunch of little grimy hands reaching up to pull at my head and neck, jerk off my paws (or at least try), try tearing off my tail, and looking up my skirt to see if my footpaws continued up my leg. They were bound determined to rip my costume off.
Can we all just agree that it sucked?
Thank goodness I had a good friend and my sister in the area: I pulled them aside and quickly told them to make the kids STOP. However, they didn't realize how serious things were getting. Not only had I spent a good 6 months working on this suit, but there was also a high risk of bodily harm, too. That's because, unless you've been in suit yourself, you really have no idea how dire situations can get and how uncomfortable even slight problems can be. What looks like a funny little tussle from the outside can be harmful, dangerous, damaging, and/or painful from inside. Fursuits aren't the most comfortable things and they're usually only decent when set at a certain angle. Having your mask grabbed, rotated, yanked at... can break it, hurt you, or both. So while my friend and sister tried to get the kids to leave me alone, they basically just told them to 'stop tugging at it, she worked really hard on it' and as you know, kids don't like to listen. To anyone. About anything.
Long story short, I made it to the doors without breaking, crushing, or otherwise damaging anything but my pride. It shook me up quite a bit, for sure. But I only had a minor repair or two to make at home, one of which might have been from an earlier outing. It's just a shame, I suppose. I've been having a pretty crappy past few weeks and this was NOT what I was hoping for. Instead of cheering me up, it was positively depressing. :\
If you gain nothing else from reading this, fellow fursuiters, then please just take this: DO NOT GO OUT ALONE WITHOUT A HANDLER. IT IS A TERRIBLE IDEA. Kids are UNPREDICTABLE. No matter HOW good you think you are, no matter HOW much you think you've got the situation covered, ALWAYS get someone with you who can help you out if and when you get ATTACKED.
Sorry guys. Just figured I'd share my terrible experience with you. D:
So today I was planning on going on a short fursuit outing, to pick my sister up from camp. (I'll take any excuse to go out on a fursuit trip.) Fortunately, her camp is based in my old elementary school building, so many of my friends who live in the area work as councilors during the summer. After I slapped on my partial and arrived, I decided, hey! I know this building like the back of my hand: I think I'll go without a handler/spotter.
BAD IDEA.
SOMEONE. PLEASE TELL ME WHERE AND WHEN I BECAME SO ARROGANT. *facepalm*
Anyway. I walked in the building to pick my sister up when she saw me, squee'd a little, and then proceeded to guide me to where the main group of kids were. I was excited to see my friends and was thinking that, since most of the kids at the camp were all students at this particular private school, they'd be more manageable than, say, random kids on the street. Less unruly. Which was totally, completely INCORRECT. Stupid assumption Seph.
So my sister opened the door...
AND THE LITTLE BASTARDS ATTACKED ME LIKE A PACK OF VELOCIRAPTORS.
They all saw me, took a moment to register that a large blue dog was in the building, and proceeded to try and 'see who was in the costume.' By that, I mean they tried pulling off my paws, PULLING UP MY SKIRT AND THEN YANKING AT MY HEAD TO TRY AND RIP IT OFF.
There is very little that's more terrifying to a fursuiter (or anyone, really) than hearing the words, "take off its head!" being screamed over and over by a mass of young children.
Seriously. I am not exaggerating.
Now, I'd been expecting something like this to happen. It's only natural... kids were bound to do this eventually. I just didn't expect it HERE. As I said before, I expected these kids to be a bit more... respectful? I don't know. Less violent? Though I am so thankful I'm a tall person... had I been 6 inches shorter, they could have totally taken off the mask and goodness knows what they would have done to it after that.
So as being alone in this situation wasn't bad enough, my vision in suit is terrible (can only see out one of two tear ducts), and I was SURROUNDED. I kid you not, a group of 15+ created a barrier around me, with a bunch of little grimy hands reaching up to pull at my head and neck, jerk off my paws (or at least try), try tearing off my tail, and looking up my skirt to see if my footpaws continued up my leg. They were bound determined to rip my costume off.
Can we all just agree that it sucked?
Thank goodness I had a good friend and my sister in the area: I pulled them aside and quickly told them to make the kids STOP. However, they didn't realize how serious things were getting. Not only had I spent a good 6 months working on this suit, but there was also a high risk of bodily harm, too. That's because, unless you've been in suit yourself, you really have no idea how dire situations can get and how uncomfortable even slight problems can be. What looks like a funny little tussle from the outside can be harmful, dangerous, damaging, and/or painful from inside. Fursuits aren't the most comfortable things and they're usually only decent when set at a certain angle. Having your mask grabbed, rotated, yanked at... can break it, hurt you, or both. So while my friend and sister tried to get the kids to leave me alone, they basically just told them to 'stop tugging at it, she worked really hard on it' and as you know, kids don't like to listen. To anyone. About anything.
Long story short, I made it to the doors without breaking, crushing, or otherwise damaging anything but my pride. It shook me up quite a bit, for sure. But I only had a minor repair or two to make at home, one of which might have been from an earlier outing. It's just a shame, I suppose. I've been having a pretty crappy past few weeks and this was NOT what I was hoping for. Instead of cheering me up, it was positively depressing. :\
If you gain nothing else from reading this, fellow fursuiters, then please just take this: DO NOT GO OUT ALONE WITHOUT A HANDLER. IT IS A TERRIBLE IDEA. Kids are UNPREDICTABLE. No matter HOW good you think you are, no matter HOW much you think you've got the situation covered, ALWAYS get someone with you who can help you out if and when you get ATTACKED.
Sorry guys. Just figured I'd share my terrible experience with you. D:
Rocky Mountain Fur Con?
Posted 12 years agoHey guys!
I know it's a ways off, being in August and all, but I'm curious... who's attending RMFC this year? I'm hoping to go Friday and Sunday, personally, and I'm planning on fursuiting at least half of the time. This will be my first fur con so I'm pretty excited.
Not much else to say, so I'll keep this short, sweet and to the point. Anyone else planning on going? And if so, how old are you? (I'd love to hang out with furries around my age.)
Hope to see you there!
I know it's a ways off, being in August and all, but I'm curious... who's attending RMFC this year? I'm hoping to go Friday and Sunday, personally, and I'm planning on fursuiting at least half of the time. This will be my first fur con so I'm pretty excited.
Not much else to say, so I'll keep this short, sweet and to the point. Anyone else planning on going? And if so, how old are you? (I'd love to hang out with furries around my age.)
Hope to see you there!
