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Sharpe19 — Fursuit tutorial P5: furring
Published: 2010-01-07 07:23:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 25123; Favourites: 266; Downloads: 1255
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A long overdue continuation of my tutorial. It's brief, but you get the idea. If you have any questions, go ahead and note me. The next step will be trimming and putting the ears on. Working on Part 6.The head is a commission from
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i have been looking for this fur color may i ask where did you get it?
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ahh ok its fine. mine was a local find as well my fabric store was selling this color but they now no longer sell faux fur which sucks
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I was just wondering, shouldn't the pattern go down sticky side up (or to be easier, put on a piece of paper, cut out, and paper side up)? Because if you put it down on the backing, it will make the same way on the backing but when you cut it out it will be mirrored, such as if you taped the left cheek it would come out backing side to the right cheek and fur side to the left cheek.
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If you take one side and flip it, using both sides of the tape for the pattern, you will end up with a mirrored pattern
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Ah, okay. I assume that's what you do since your masks are so symmetrical? Also, do you have any tips on furring around the nose? I have done it before but it takes me a few tries to get it to not stick up and all that jazz.
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Try gently rolling the fur's edge under itself. It will help give a nice clean edge.
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Thanks a lot, sharpe! ^u^
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omg whered you get that shade of blue? I can never find a shade like that DX
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So is the fur stitched to the foam or does it just slip on like a glove? Visually I feel there is a step missing between 6 and 7. Overall great tutorials though!
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You are only stitching the fur to itself then gluing down the edges (a.i. lips, eyes, nose, etc.)
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Why is it that my duct tape severely sticks to the foam? Is there something special I should do?
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you could wrap it with cling film first, then tape over the cling film? You'd have to maybe use long pieces of tape so it doesnt fall off while you're doing it :3
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Some times certain foam is lower density so it'll stick to the tape. A higher density is preferred but it is possible to work with a lower one. Just work it carefully and if there's a large hole left where the tape was, fill it back in with some more foam.
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i was wondering what would be the best way to fur the head?
cause im having trouble with trying to decide on mine
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Make a duct tape pattern follow the tut and hand sew it. Gluing is quick, but sewing gives you more control and if you do make a mistake, you can redo it. Glue, once it's on it's on.
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hmm yeah okay i'll try that thanks for the help
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I should do this some time XD
I just throw on random chunks a fabric... and it looks okay, but still.. gotta at least try to be more professional. XD XD
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I've discovered using tape to make patterns help me a lot.
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cool! and that muzzle looks perfect!! the head shape is all around awesome =]
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I did a little tweaking with the original base but over all I'm much happier with him.
See the color of the fur? What do you think of the color?
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is it the same fur as last time? it looks longer. and would the aquamarine ink change the color at all?
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Same fur and it'd tint it a little. The only problem with the ink was I would be handling his head and my hands would end up a little discolored.
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hmmm so the ink didnt really stick? how do you dry brush? could watered down acrylic paint work?
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Most likely. You think he still needs the tint?
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yea if its not a problem =] i cant really see the color too well, right now it looks like a navy kinda grey blue :-p i guess dry brushing with an aqua/green/turquoise would make it seem a bit more aqua, if that makes sense :-p
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The fur is about the color of your icon but the acrylic will work much better and it won't come off as easily.
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ahh okay, just a little dry brushing then- just to make it a little more aqua and less blue :-p ill change my icon so i can show ya the color im talking about
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Airbrushing will be quicker and cleaner. I have that color, so it shouldn't be a problem.
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took me a while to resize it :-p its a little more green ish
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Oh if only I wasn't finished with my guy this would have been so useful but great tutorial hopefully I can use it for my Skunk!
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If it can be of use to anyone I'll be happy. The next part of the tutorial should help as well.
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