Wow I was starting to wonder if I was the only one that's ever seen this movie ^_^

lol
I think plenty of people have seen it, but the fanbase is so small.

I'm pretty sure I'm the first furry to make a costume. :3

Looks nice though that bottom jaw looks awfully thick, especially in the middle. Fur is gonna make is lots thicker. May want to try and slim it down.

I can't... :[

he's gonna have super short fur anyway...or maybe even felt or something similar.

Why can't you?

Fur still adds bulk. If it looks too big now...It gonna look even bigger,

Because of the way I built the jaw...I can't slim it down much more than it is without fucking it up. D:

D:

Hey Jess...


i have a question, what did you make the head out of?

Clay or plaster? or something of the like?

awesome work btw, it looks really really nice. you might want to try and use rabbit fur,, its short and wouldnt add much bulk.

its made of a bunch of things...

plaster gauze, atmature wire held together with hotglue, foam sheeting, paperclay, with a taxidermy jawset.

I don't want to use real fur. I do have an old rabbit fur coat, but its not the right colors. Sparky is white and brindle(I'm just using brown...)

aaah i see.. the fur was a suggestion.

paper clay... is that what the outside is coated with to look like plaster or is that what you made the ears out of?

Also about how heavy is it? i'm thinking of making a mask/head myself and am just wondering about materials and stuff that would be durable but light weight at the same time.

Thank you for the information Jess, its appreciated. ^__^

I know. I'm gonna use that old rabbit fur jacket for something in the future.

paper clay is like regular clay, but it uses paper pulp instead of earth...its really cool stuff, but kind of heavy.

The ears are made of foam sheeting, or upholstery foam, which came out of an old recliner (I also have a TON of really nice leather from said recliner).

if you are going to make something out of paperclay, I advise making it as hollow as possible without compromising the structure. Maybe adding a layer of plaster gauze over it.

kk I was thinking of using wiremesh for the structure of the muzzle and ears so that they have a sturdy base as well as a form, and then getting the plaster gauze or even a light coating of regular plaster to cover that.

and add white rabbit fur so that it has fur.


the type of mask i'm thinking of is the japanese noh type...

http://www.nohmask21.com/yoshiwarakitsune.html like this.

also, would I be able to get paper clay at the local arts and craft store? like JoAnn's or Michael's?

I would use foam for areas like the ears...it means they are less likely to break off or bend weird.

Paperclay is in the same area as sculpey usually is. the stuff I got is in a small black package. I got it at A.C. Moor, but I think Michael's sells it.

alright, true... foam might be better for ears...

I'll go take a look for paper clay at Michael's on tuesday or wednesday, see what i can find and see what prices are.

for foam... you said you used upholstry foam, and I'm assuming that that is thin correct? could I sustitute that for something different? such as the thin sheets of the craft foam... [craft foam used for projects... its colorful and stuff and is really thin ^^;]

or perhaps, wiremesh thats bent into a form with something stuffed inside of it for support... hmmmmm i'll play around with a couple different theories and see which works best me thinks. -nods- never hurts to try.

Craft foam is a bit thicker, but it would work just as well. they are pretty much the same thing. The foam I have is a variety of thicknesses....I have several sheets and some are thicker than others.

it was about $4 for a package of paperclay, and it went pretty far.
Just be careful. its fragile while drying and heavy when fully cured...

Alright. -nods-

mm.. i see... does the paper clay require fireing or baking? or is it air dry, like plaster?

Also, if I use the clay [since i found plaster gauze] i'll probably use it for smoothing out the surface or for reinforcement along edges or something...

Paperlclay is air dry :3

alrighty, thank you very much for the info Jess!

I greatly appreciate it. If I have any more questions I'll shoot you a line or something.


^__^